Letter from the Editor
Today we are publishing the last edition of the American Observer for the current academic year.
The Observer is a year older. In spirit though, it resembles our very own Benjamin Button - it just gets younger and sexier.
No, it does not exist in a world of tachyons but it does coexist with creative graduate students and a very non-traditional professor. We can probably draw a time-line listing the Observer's many milestones for the year - the podcasts, flash presentations, and themes.
Although we started with the idea of themes, execution of the same had, at times, been difficult, resulting in a few editions which were potpourri of different sub-themes. Nevertheless, the stories have been great as ever.
The current edition was originally designed to revolve around the theme of the 'bucket list'. We have a delectable mixture of stories of things to do in the city and the surrounding neighborhoods; a story on court interpreters and one on where to find used books in the city. The fabulous account of a cruise down the Potomac river is sure to make you want to experience it for yourself.
All in all, I believe this edition has something for everyone: a fitting finale to a wonderful year!
Current Edition
- Same-sex couples finally say 'I do' in D.C.
- Youth hike across country to "Pick up America"
- At the Katsucon Maid Cafe, a forum for self expression
- More money for prison rehab means more savings for taxpayers, study says
- Getting students to care about climate change
- Shoppers react: bag fee is unnecessary, but good idea
- H Street rediscovered four decades after riots
- Muslim community answers call to prayer
- For a degenerative disease, optimism is the best medicine
- Pony up the dough: Bailed out companies race to pay back money
Recent Blog Posts
- Can I Interview You, Mr. Hideous Man?
- March madness on U street
- Heavy Rain prompts a spectrum of reactions
- AU Women's Basketball: So close you can taste it
- AU Men's Basketball: So long, 09-10 season!
- What a Bummer
- Alice in Wonderland (2010)
- Hell on wheels: the Beltway at rush hour
- AU Women's Basketball: Quaterfinal showdown
- AU Men's Basketball: Glory, just maybe?






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