Screamin' Eagles Pep Band

The Screamin' Eagles in the News

Read about the AU Screamin' Eagles Pep Band and our members in the news!

You Have to Be There...
• Play is Under Review, 3/23/2008

"American University apparently didn't notice that it's 2008. Here are the songs that their band played in no specific order. Journey's Don't Stop Believing, Twist and Shout, YMCA, Theme from Rocky, Sweet Caroline and the Final Countdown. Also, their theme song was straight out of the movie Hoosiers. Finally, I observed a fan waving a foam finger."

Vols Exhale and Advance
• The New York Times, 3/22/2008
- Ray Glier

"The arena section where American fans were sitting was revved up and hoping for more of Carr. The American band played the song "Don't Stop Believin'" and a fan held up a sign that read "The American Dream." The dream was about to end. Carr did not make another 3-pointer, and the Volunteers (29-4) went on a 10-4 burst in a difficult 72-57 victory over the Eagles (21-11)."

American Seeks Status Among the 'In' Crowd
• The Washington Post, 3/10/2008
- Mike Wise

"Did we mention the pep band's theme song is only the greatest song in the history of music: Journey's "Don't Stop Believin' "? The staff actually plays Steve Perry over the Bender Arena loudspeakers at the entrance."

AU senior named student trustee-elect
• The Eagle, 8/30/2007
- Jimm Phillips

"The board of trustees' Trusteeship Committee members selected Marc Tomik as their nominee for student trustee, according to Tomik and Student Government President Joe Vidulich. Tomik, a senior in the School of Public Affairs, is a former program associate in AU's University College program and served as treasurer of the AU Screamin' Eagles Pep Band during the last school year. He is also a member of AU Ambassadors and Friends of AU Library, according to information from Tomik and the university's Web site."

Peppy Preview Day
• American Weekly, 4/17/2007

"The AU pep band entertained prospective AU students and their families Friday by playing a selection of tunes in the Bender Arena lobby."