The mix tape is not dead. The yearning, angst, love and hope embodied in the tapes of the ’80s and ’90s have merely evolved into a new medium. In Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, Nick (Michael Cera) funnels all his energy into mixes he creates that include bands such as Vampire Weekend, Band of Horses, We Are Scientists, The Submarines, Rogue Wave and the Shout Out Louds.

The American Lung Association called on all U.S. college and university campuses to completely ban tobacco use earlier this month in a study that found that one in five students are smokers.

Throughout her 12 years of teaching Italian at both Georgetown University and GWU, Fulvia Musti-Ciarla has encouraged students to express themselves through more than just language — her infectious energy brings a new dimension to her classes, beyond just grammar and vocabulary.

The crowd last Friday consisted mostly of the younger punk set — some with tattoos, Mohawks and piercings — but included plenty of aging punk fans as well. When the doors opened at 9 p.m., they milled around in the bar area playing pool and talking about the upcoming show. Behind the bar stood the Black Cat mascot — complete with whiskers, fur and tail — serving drinks.

Presenting a harsh rebuke of the Bush administration’s foreign policy and prescribing diplomatic solutions to current international challenges, Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) delivered the annual Goldman Sachs Distinguished Lecture in memory of Michael Mortara (SFS ’71) Monday morning in Gaston Hall.