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Basketball ticketing likely to change

The University is planning a major overhaul of ticketing and student seating for basketball games, which will likely take away the Colonial Army's early admission to the Smith Center, an official said. Director of Athletics Jack Kvancz said the group will lose its early entry privileges.

Colonial Invasion cancelled

Colonials Invasion will not take place this year due to nearly $900,000 in budget cuts to Student and Academic Support Services, an official said. Robert Chernak, senior vice president for Student and Academic Support Services, said the University was forced to axe the three-year old pep event that introduces the basketball season.

Kvancz: "Change the culture" of basketball

The restructuring of the ticketing and admission procedure for men's basketball games is a step towards changing the "culture" of GW basketball and preparing fans for a major overhaul of Smith Center seating, Director of Athletics Jack Kvancz said. Within the next three years, barring any unexpected budgetary constraints, the University is planning to replace at least the upper portion of the student section with individual stadium-style seats - a project that is estimated to cost about $1.

Army looks to future

Colonial Army president Frank Dale returned to campus looking forward to basketball season and the front section Smith Center seats his three-year-old spirit organization has always received for home games. Instead, Dale, a junior, came to Foggy Bottom and learned that the future of the organization he leads is up in the air.

Women's soccer wins third straight at home

As the women's soccer team battled against an unwavering American University squad Sept. 19, the squad's emotions were left on the field. In the end, GW proved itself to be a stronger competitor than its local rival, as the Colonials trumped the Eagles 2-1 in a thriller that came down to the game's final minutes.