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Music, Off Campus »

[24 Sep 2009 | One Comment | ]

It’s incredible to see a two-person indie band flourish as much as Wye Oak, whose members have used the recording studio to their advantage to make quite a lot of noise on their sophomore album, The Knot. It’s even more incredible to find out this band can make the same amount of noise live in concert, and make it sound just as good, without a back-up band. A person may wonder how this is possible, and that is precisely the source of wonderment and passion behind this album.

Events, Manassas, On Campus »

[24 Sep 2009 | No Comment | ]
Manassas goes all out for NOVA Day

The Manassas Campus proved itself worthy during its Nova Day on Sept. 16. Students were interested in activities and events, but till this day it seemed they had not been yet been coaxed out of the woodwork. the odd table here and there, but most importantly there were signs of motion in the students of Manassas.

Alexandria, Annandale, Medical Education Campus, On Campus »

[23 Sep 2009 | 16 Comments | ]
You gotta fight for the right to pray

“One time I prayed in a stairway, and it was so ugly,” says Aymen El Tahir, who acts as the Annandale MSA’s treasurer. “People were looking at me like I was doing something suspicious. It’s not civilized to treat people like that.”

Alexandria, On Campus »

[23 Sep 2009 | No Comment | ]

“I always ask students to find out what their passion is and then develop a program that can serve the purpose of that passion. My passion, for example, is to help women. It gets me going to see a woman transform from insecure or confused into independent and self-sufficient,” said Pat Gordon about working at The Women’s Center on the Alexandria campus.

Alexandria, On Campus »

[20 Sep 2009 | No Comment | ]
Alexandria Holds NOVA Day

A gray sky, accompanied with a cool breeze and a gentle drizzle, was not able to dim the overflowing fervor and euphoria displayed by the student population at Alexandria’s Nova Day. A symphony of jubilant voices and laughter harmoniously came together to create a sense of controlled chaos. Representatives of student organizations and clubs enthusiastically informed eager students about their activities and mission. Students gingerly migrated from table to table, attentively surveying each table to find activities that fit their interests or presentations that ignited their curiosity.