The passing of Memorial Day marks the start of a few arbitrary customs of summer. Pools have opened, white pants are socially acceptable, and outdoor film screenings can begin in earnest. Many local film festivals don’t start until later in the summer (we’ll get back to those), but there’s one already going on that you […]
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So it’s come to this: Prepare your wallets for the Music Library’s massive LP sale
Interested in collecting vinyl? Clear your calendar for this Friday. The Music Library has in the process of filtering out its LP collection, and Everything. Must. Go. From 10am–2pm on Friday, April 26th, the Music Library will be selling LPs by the bagful outside of Bender Library. The prices will go down over the course […]
Continue readingHappy Earth Month! Take a tour, see WALL-E, and more
If you’ve noticed all the mulch and plants on campus today, you’re probably aware that it’s Campus Beautification Day. In coordination with Office of Sustainability’s Earth Month, members of the AU community spent the morning recycling old electronics and prettifying campus. It’s part of a month-long series of events to celebrate AU’s commitment to going […]
Continue readingFinals approach, and it’s too hot out, so have a free movie!
It’s 86 degrees in Washington right now. Wasn’t it just snowing a few weeks ago? As the semester rolls to a close and summer is bounding over the horizon, you probably need an excuse to stay in and relax. You’re in luck: we’re giving away another batch of digital copies of movies! This time, you […]
Continue readingThe Invisible War screening on campus tonight at 8pm
The Invisible War, the 2012 documentary about sexual assault in the US military, has made significant waves in the military community since its release; then-Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta used the film as a starting point for broader program to address sexual assault in the military. It’s a powerful documentary. It may be emotionally difficult […]
Continue readingHear Oliver Stone on JFK’s legacy TONIGHT!
Here’s last-minute announcement: Academy Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone will be on campus this evening with friend-of-Media-Services Prof. Peter Kuznick to screen an episode of their Showtime documentary series, The Untold History of the United States. The event is part of AU’s commemoration of John F. Kennedy’s landmark commencement address at AU in which he heralded […]
Continue readingAU hosts the DC Environmental Film Festival this week!
SOC’s environmental film series joins forces this week with the D.C. Environmental Film Festival for a series of weeklong events highlighting the city’s best environmental filmmaking – both professional and amateur. The festivities kick off tomorrow with the premiere of Shooting in the Wild, a film based on Professor Chris Palmer’s exposé book about environmental […]
Continue readingArgo screening on campus TONIGHT!
We can’t keep Argo on the shelves. There’ve been a lot of people trying to get their hands on it (HU DVD 5555), but it’s a hot item. You could catch the movie in a number of ways – some theaters are even still playing it in the wake of its Best Picture win – […]
Continue readingOscar Cleanup Giveaway
We’ve been excited about the Oscars for a while, and now that they’re over, there’s sort of a big void left. What better way to fill that void than to give away some Oscar-nominated movies? We’re giving away six Oscar-nominated movies: The Artist Argo Flight The Iron Lady Pulp Fiction Sting For a chance to […]
Continue readingEven more short films screening in DC
Continuing yesterday’s theme, there are more and more opportunities to see what’s new in the burgeoning short film scene. This weekend, DC Shorts will present a series of award-winning short films, including previous Oscar contenders (and some of this year’s nominees). The hour-and-a-half showcase costs $12 and runs twice daily throughout the weekend. Take advantage […]
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