Stories from the October 11, 2001, Print Edition
The Student Association paid a $300 tab for students to get free ice cream at the new Ben and Jerry's in the Marvin Center as the store opened Tuesday evening. About 20 students lined up at the new ground floor venue just before employees raised the metal gate with a cheer. SA President Roger Kapoor and Vice President Josh Singer were first in line to sample the 20 flavors, selected as the most popular in the area.
Bomb Threat 10/08 - Medical Faculty Associates Building MFA received a call at 11 a.m. stating that a bomb would go off in 13 minutes. UPD swept building and found nothing. No explosions occurred. Referred to MPD Closed Destruction of Property 10/04 - Academic Center Open
Senior Class Gift Committee to meet at Oktoberfest After two years of barbecues, the Senior Class Gift Committee and the Office of Development are organizing an Oktoberfest for seniors. The event will be held Oct. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. on the third floor Marvin Center terrace. The festival was formed in order to kick off the senior class gift campaign and has received a great response, said Joe Bondi, Senior Class Gift Committee advisor.
A first-ever Elliott School town hall meeting among professors Tuesday addressed responses to terrorism and warned against adopting past mistakes of U.S. foreign policy.
More than 3,000 parents and family members are expected to flock to D.C. for the annual GW Family Weekend, according to University estimations.
Seven GW alumni have been identified as victims of the Sept. 11 attacks, according to developing reports from the Office of Alumni Relations.
CBS Evening News anchor and Managing Editor Dan Rather said America was "asleep" during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at a nationally-televised interview with veteran broadcaster Marvin Kalb Tuesday night.
Among students, it is no mystery that GW blue lights around campus are often out of order. They report seeing many of University Police's 20 emergency phone stations disconnected and unusable at various times.
In a decision lauded as a victory for residents and defeat for GW, the Board of Zoning Adjustment Tuesday re-instated provisions with added provisions that could hamper future construction projects. The BZA ruled in a unanimous 5-0 decision to reinstate, in large part, previous campus requirements that were temporarily suspended, including a requirement that GW house 70 percent of its undergraduate population in buildings that lie within official campus boundaries.
Students looking to entertain their families in town for the weekend can see new exhibits at traditional tourist attractions while taking advantage of a special offer making all Metro trips free Saturday and Sunday. The Smithsonian Institution offers 16 museums varying from include art to aviation to history. All museums are free to the public and open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Many parents are familiar with traditional sites around D.C., but not everyone knows about Old Town Alexandria, Va., a historical area with cobblestone streets, old-fashioned shops and a busy waterfront. Old Town Alexandria is a short ride away, and those without a car can reach it by Metro. DASH, a free shuttle service, is offered on the weekends outside of the King Street stop. DASH will take metro passengers into the heart of Old Town and makes several stops along King Street.
Donatello offers tasty Italian dishes and a close location on the walk to Georgetown. The cozy Italian ambiance, with candles and flowers decorating the white tablecloths, compliment the patio seating option, if the weather cooperates. The menu is extensive from light options, including a fresh basil and tomatoes appetizer and Greek, house and mozzarella salads, to entrees. The ravioli di aragosta, homemade ravioli with lobster meat served in a light cream and tomato sauce, is worth a try.
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