Banned Books Week, the annual tongue-in-cheek celebration of censorship in libraries, starts on Sunday, September 22nd. Libraries have a long history of fighting critics and officials about the inclusion of books with controversial, especially ones aimed towards children. This is a chance to push back and shine a light on why these books were challenged […]
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Get pumped! Free passes for Don Jon and Captain Phillips
We’ve been getting busier and busier since the start of the semester, so we imagine it’s pretty hectic for students too. There’s no better time for a cooldown than this week, and what better way to take a break than by going to the movies? We have passes to see two new movies for free […]
Continue readingWe need your input! Shape the future of the library TOMORROW
Over the summer, the AU Library has been working with the Brightspot consulting group to formulate new ideas for using our library’s space. After months of brainstorming sessions with the library staff, the folks at Brightspot are ready to propose their ideas and seek opinions from AU Library community. Now is your chance to get […]
Continue readingFeeling creative? Learn screenwriting at the New Media Center THIS THURSDAY!
The New Media Center’s training sessions usually cover technical know-how, like editing video or making a podcast. But for one night only, we’re covering the creative side too. On Thursday, September 12th at 6pm, the New Media Center will host a master class taught by SOC Professor Claudia Myers on the screenwriting process. If you’ve […]
Continue readingSee The World’s End early and attend a Q&A WITH SIMON PEGG! Seriously!
Once in a while, we offer passes to advance screenings of movies big and small. But this is by far the biggest and most exciting we’ve ever had. On Monday, July 29th, you are invited to an advance screening of Edgar Wright’s new comedy, The World’s End, with a Q&A with the director and stars […]
Continue readingE.T. kicks off Screen on the Green
Of the many film screenings happening around the DMV area this summer, none has a stronger pedigree and brand than the HBO- and Universal-sponsored Screen on the Green. Every Monday for the next four weeks, HBO will screen a classic film on the National Mall at sunset, around 8pm. This year’s festivities begin tonight with […]
Continue readingExcellent! AFI Silver starts righteous 80s film series
We’ve posted in the past about summer film screenings, but this one takes the cake. Throughout the next few months, AFI Silver, located close to the Silver Spring metro stop, will be showing original prints of great films from the 1980s. These aren’t just DVD copies: you get to see the original things, as they […]
Continue readingLearn Final Cut Pro X TODAY at the New Media Center
Although Media Services is understandably a bit less busy during the summer, the New Media Center is still going at it. Our series of summer training sessions continues today with the popular Final Cut Pro X Bootcamp, a two-hour session that teaches you the ins and outs of one of the most popular video-editing programs. […]
Continue readingSee the counterterrorism documentary Dirty Wars before it hits theaters
Dirty Wars is an upcoming documentary by investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill about the highly secretive and illegal counterterrorism operations carried out by the Joint Special Operations Command. This is riveting material, and it’s a heavyweight film too: Dirty Wars was screened at Sundance and won an award for cinematography. Dirty Wars is out on June […]
Continue readingCelebrate outlaws on film in NoMa TONIGHT!
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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