GW makes housing change
GW housing officials have eased off a new requirement that all sophomores live in campus housing next year by making it easy for students to claim exemptions.
News
Stories from the January 17, 2002, Print Edition
Judge declares mistrial in Jenkins suit
A D.C. Superior Court judge declared a mistrial Dec. 19 in a discrimination suit that would have cost GW $42,000 in damages for charges against Athletic Director Jack Kvancz.
Statesman fire traps two students
Two Delta Gamma members were trapped in a burning Statesman apartment after waking to the smell of smoke early Tuesday morning in a blaze that destroyed most of their possessions.
Thieves steal instruments
Music students reported thousands of dollars worth of stolen equipment to University and Metropolitan police this week.
GW unveils Mount Vernon and law school additions
Students, faculty and staff are moving into a new law school and a revamped Mount Vernon Campus residence hall this semester after months of construction delays.
Trammell Crow begins to repair water damage
Maintenance staff in the Schenley spent this week repairing 12 radiator leaks, a sewage backup and replacing the floorboards in one sixth-floor room after students returned to find water damage after winter break.
University hires new VP to oversee programs
Newly appointed special academic programs head Donna Scarboro will send students to the Olympics, Australia and Europe under one position at GW this year while she attempts to consolidate academic and study abroad programs.
Around Campus
Lisner hosts Ani DiFranco for charity Students gather on and off campus for Winter Welcome Week University Club offers jazz to community Experts gather to discuss U.S. immigration policy
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Winter Welcome Week activities draw students
Meggie Baker (l.) and Jessica Glynn "paddle" their way through the Student Activity Center-sponsored game night at ESPN Zone Tuesday. The event was part of Winter Welcome Week. The week continues with ice skating Friday and a Sunday Mount Vernon brunch.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Colonials exercise a comeback
The GW gymnastics team, led by senior Devin McCalla, opened the 2002 season with a thrilling come-from-behind victory to win the GW Invitational. The Colonials were in third place heading into the final rotation when they posted their highest score of the meet on the floor exercise to win the six-team competition.
