The Georgetown Independent, Georgetown University, DC
22 hours ago by B Palmer
I was never a Harry Potter fan past the age of 12. To really enjoy a book like those in the Harry Potter series, one has to believe that Harry's world, full of magic and wizardry, exists somewhere. But at 12, I was shocked by one of two truths I would have to face every time I read and inhabited the world of "the boy who lived": either Harry Potter and the world he offered was all a sham or, since I still went to a normal middle school and had not received a mysterious letter beckoning me to Hogwarts, Harry Potter's world had passed me by all together, and I was a Muggle.
The Eagle, American University, DC
26 minutes ago by Ethan Klapper
Demand for on-campus housing is currently at its highest level in five years, causing AU to place more than half of the freshman class in temporary triples and to offer upperclassmen alternative living arrangements in a hotel and apartment complex.
Enrollment has spiked in a number of programs, mainly because of the prospect of being in the nation's capital for the 2008 presidential election, said Chris Moody, executive director of Housing and Dining Programs.
The Georgetown Independent, Georgetown University, DC
1 day ago by Greg Gangelhoff
I was sunning on my yacht the other day when a thought struck me: Brad Pitt is hotter than a woman's vagina after a trip to a Mexican brothel. It seems that not everyone agrees with me, though, and some would even go so far as to say that George "I Give Smug Oscar Speeches" Clooney is finer.
The Georgetown Independent, Georgetown University, DC
19 hours ago by Jenna Kelly
The guy every girl wants to be with and who every other guy wants to be. Who better fits this description than George Clooney? He has been an iconic Hollywood star for decades and has become a timeless heartthrob, named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People Magazine twice.
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
12 hours ago by Genet Lakew
The small, red heart placed on a driver's license signifies that person's commitment to become an organ donor. But, when it comes to bone marrow donations, no such symbol or long term pledge is required. The public is strongly urged to donate bone marrow because of its urgent need.
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
1 day ago by Stephen P. Miller
Buying gadgets for school can get expensive. Here is a short guide to some inexpensive -- yet quality -- electronics that have become almost a necessity for the contemporary college student.
First, do you really need to drop a grand on a laptop if all you're doing is typing reports, doing PowerPoint presentations and checking Facebook? No.
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
1 day ago by Melissa Montgomery
According to the Supreme Court, Americans have the right to own firearms for hunting as well as for self-defense.
On June 26, the court case, District of Columbia vs. Heller, eliminated D.C.'s 32-year ban of handguns.
The ban, which took effect in 1976 in a city struggling with violence, outlawed private ownership of firearms.
The District Chronicles, Howard University, DC
3 days ago by Courtney Battle/Contributing Writer
The mood of Black Republicans like Raynard Jackson should make John McCain nervous. Jackson, a government relations and political consultant based in DC, says he is not letting his lifelong Republican affiliation define him in the November.
The District Chronicles, Howard University, DC
2 days ago by Julianne Malveaux/NNPA Columnist
Sen. Hillary Clinton is scheduled to deliver a major speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday. It is poignant and proper that she should speak on Women's Equality Day, the 88th anniversary of women getting the right to vote.
The District Chronicles, Howard University, DC
2 days ago by Jessica White/DC Columnist
This is part three of a series triggered by a borrower who got a 100% stated-income loan for the purchase of his primary residence and less than one year later, he can not afford the payments. It is time he meet with a Foreclosure Consultant.
The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, MD
6 days ago by Megan Eckstein
Two university administrators joined a nation-wide effort to examine the legal drinking age and how it contributes to binge drinking on college campuses in an effort to curb unsafe alcohol consumption.
University President Dan Mote and University System of Maryland Chancellor Brit Kirwan signed the petition, which went public earlier this week, along with 113 other presidents and chancellors including the presidents of Towson University and the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute.
The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, MD
6 days ago by Aaron Kraut
Turner, Portis will watch from sidelines
The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, MD
6 days ago by Brady Holt
Cornerstone Grill and Loft will reopen today after suffering extensive vandalism earlier this month, the bar's owner said.
The bar has been closed since Aug. 3, when employees found destroyed glassware and liquor bottles, taps broken open and a burned bar top, said Mark Srour, who owns Cornerstone and two other downtown bars, The Mark and Santa Fe Café.
The Eagle, American University, DC
6 days ago by Tamar Hallerman
Are you tired of the Cheesecake Factory? (If you aren't, which I know you aren't, there's one of those too, located right by the Friendship Heights Metro station.) Yawning into your Maggiano's minestrone? Weeping while ordering another Domino's pepperoni pizza over the phone? Here is a sampling of the fantastic culinary selection that lies conveniently along Metrorail's red line that will keep you full, enlightened, or at the very least, not bored.
The Eagle, American University, DC
6 days ago by Maureen McCarty
Although going to the monuments at night is cool, you can only do it so many times before it loses its mystique. And as awesome as the Smithsonian museums are, they, too, tend to become a little boring after awhile. Have no fear, though. Beyond the staple diet of monuments and museums, the District houses an array of events and restaurants to keep even the most veteran Washingtonians enticed. Below is just a sample of the typical AU haunts.
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