September 27, 2011
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3 NEWS 3 RANTS, 4 ACTIVITY FEES, 7 COLLEGE WRITING, 8 MAP-WORKS 10 SCENE 10 DEAD MAN WALKING, 11 GOOD EATS, 13 SEX COLUMN 16 OPINION 16 STAFF EDITORIAL, 17 COLUMNS 20 SPORTS 20 MEN’S SOCCER, 20 FIELD HOCKEY, 18 VOLLEYBALL 13
You know you go to a politically active school when the residence hall elections are more competitive than the sports teams @TheEagleOnline @csHastings, Sept. 21
I got hired here 3 yrs ago and still love my job RT @ AmericanU: The Job and Internship Fair has started in #AmericanU ’s Bender Arena.
THIS WEEK
SEPT. 27 — GLOBALIZATION AND MODERN DAY SLAVERY IN BRAZIL
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. / Hughes Formal Lounge / Author and human rights activist Binka Le Breton will discuss her involvement in the conservation and development of the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest. / Contact: PartnersAU@gmail.com
SEPT. 28— PAINT YOUR BAG WITH AMLIT
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. / Quad / Paint a free tote bag, check out last year’s magazines and pick up other free goodies with American Literary Magazine as its celebrate its Sept. 30 submission deadline. / amlitmag@gmail.com
SEPT. 29 — DEAD MAN WALKING
8 p.m. / Katzen Arts Center Studio Center / Tim
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@Rintintin93, Sept. 21
Robbins’ play “Dead Man Walking” examines the relationship between a convicted man on death row and his spiritual advisor. The play is based on the novel by Sister Helen Perjean. Tickets cost $10 for AU students, faculty and staff and $15 for others. / RSVP required auarts@american.edu
@dcseth, Sept. 21
John Legend is speaking at @AmericanU for alumni/ parents weekend. Topic: “social justice. ” Didn ’t know he had a new album out.
OCT. 1— CRAFTY BASTARDS
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. / Marie Reed Recreation Center / Discover unique arts and crafts at this downtown festival.
@ skumra926, Sept. 21
OCT. 3— BREASTIVAL
work all day, study all night. life of a go-getter (@ AmericanU swag)
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Quad / Show your support for the prevention, research and awareness of breast cancer at Women’s Initiative’s annual festival. / wi@ausg.org
@JAlves6, Sept. 22
CORRECTIONS
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@AmericanU after having a class switched into Kogod, I am yet again convinced that Business has the best facilities on campus
A Scene article stated Blends with Benefits “solely” performs pop, jazz, blues and alternative music. In fact, those genres are merely some of the genres Blends performs.
@ARstumbaugh, Sept. 21
Just received my graduation clearance documents... So surreal. #ClassOf2012 @AmericanU
The Aug. 30 News article “Main campus parking rates rise again” stated that students cannot park in the SIS garage. Only students with permits cannot park in the garage. The article also stated that it is possible for a student’s license to be suspended because of numerous AU parking tickets, which is incorrect.
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