This Week Around AU: Aug. 1 - Aug. 8

The AUthority had it's coming out party on the Daily Jolt and it went about as well as Junior Balboa's in Rocky V (okay, so he never officially came out, but you could see the disappointment in Sly's eye as he scorned his own son in favor of Tommy "The" Gunn - that, and Jr. had an earring).

First off who actually went to go see "The Good Son?" Much less, who cites it as a movie reference?

Amazingly, it does suck that bad.

holy shit thats stupid.

Who wants front page access so they can write a shitty speech using cliche' speech lines that i used in 9th grade when I was trying to be polically cool.

By publishing something of Mr. Bruno's, the AUthority has already lost all credibility - regardless of the disclaimer.

The Washington Nationals played the role of the grateful guest in SF, going right after Bonds, and in turn, giving up home runs 756 and 757. DCist.com offers a glimmer of hope:

We're sure there are some mixed feelings among the Nats today about being immortalized in a video clip that'll likely be replayed for decades to come.

At least, should they go the way of the Senators or Expos, we'll always have this.

The Eagle Blog reports that if bomb scares can't keep Metro shut down, Metro's General Manager, John Catoe will do his best:

The company is researching whether or not to scrap the latest trains on weekends that AU students so desperately depend on.

And finally, when AU's freshmen aren't putting up with Ajay Bruno's antics, they're busy convincing themselves that living in a triple won't be soooo bad, and hey:

I'm looking forward to the free lofted bed

Cheers!

The Tavern just wasn't inconvenient enough. (THEE) American University is apparently spending $1.5 mil (which doesn't seem so bad when you think of it as 15,000 unmarked Benjamins) to renovate the place. Fortunately, for those students who already loved waiting 23 minutes for their grilled-chicken-cheese-quesadilla-no-way-in-fuck-we're-
remembering-to-give-you-fries-beef-steak, AUSG is here to let you have it your way.

According to an interview from The Eagle:

The updated plans aim to keep people out of the Tavern while en route to Butler Pavilion and other parts of Mary Graydon. Elmore said the doors that separate the Tavern from Butler will be alarmed, prohibiting free movement from the stairwell by the bookstore into the Tavern.

I don't know what I can't wait for more: a) losing my favorite way to stay out the rain, or b) having to listen to fellow undergrads bitch about how paying $43k a year entitles them to walk wherever the hell they want. "Cause come on, I don't pay $43k a year to... (insert whatever likely injustice is currently burdening the predominantly white upper-class student body of AU)"

I guess the few bright spots are the new "mood lighting" in MGC and it seems the plans for the remodel have uncovered some things UN weapon inspectors couldn't.

AU Wrestler Dies in Car Crash

I believe most people are already aware of this, but The Eagle sent out an email earlier today delivering the tragic news that Jimmy Pepper, an AU wrestler and rising sophomore in the Kogod School of School of Business, had died .

According to the AU Athletics site:

American University wrestler Jimmy Pepper died Tuesday morning as a
result of injuries sustained in a car accident in Columbia, Ill.

According to police, Pepper lost control of his vehicle on an exit ramp
on Route 3 at Palmer Road and crashed into a ravine. Pepper was pronounced dead
at the scene.

The article states that the funeral will be held tomorrow and plans are being made for a memorial service once school starts.