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Stories from the April 18, 2002, Print Edition

Around Campus: Briefs

Labor Secretary, Lieberman to speak at SMPA Groups prepare for 'Latinos Live in Color' Freedom Quilt squares due back Academic Competition Club places in tournament Black Student Union hosts election 'Melanoma Monday' to be held in Marvin Center lobby 'Ask a Librarian' aids student research Ocean's Eleven to be shown at MVC quad

Crime Report

This week's crime log.

MPD readies for visitors

by Kate Stepan

The Metropolitan Police Departmentexpects a crowd of 10,000 to 25,000 demonstrators Saturday and Sunday, but "we never know until they come," said MPD Head Public Information Officer Joe Gentile.

U-WIRE: Experts explore hangover cure

(U-WIRE) DURHAM, N.C. - They are one of the great mysteries of college life, the seemingly unavoidable result of a night of drinking: hangovers. Everyone offers a remedy - from coffee to multivitamins - but no one has found a cure. Although there is no proven antidote, there are steps people can take before, during and after drinking to help lessen their morning-after pain.

Jewish and Arab groups hold vigils for dead

by Kate Stepan

Jewish and Arab student groups commemorated deaths related to violence in the Middle East with candlelight and prayer on Kogan Plaza this week. About 50 Jewish students listened to speakers and music during the Yom Hazikaron, or Israeli Memorial Day, ceremony.

Students denied entry at speech

by Kate Stepan

Five Arab students were turned away from a speech at Hillel Friday because Hillel Director Simon Amiel said he thought their comments would "create a ruckus."

University awaits protests

by Kate Stepan and Darren Gest

As the city prepares for protests officials predict to be "the lightest in recent memory," GW students get ready to demonstrate or observe the crowds.

Pro-Israel rally floods Capitol

by Kate Stepan

About 250 GW students joined what has been called the largest support rally for Israel in U.S. history Monday, turning the Capitol lawn into a sea of people and blue and white Israeli flags.

Student suspended for assault

by Julie Gordon

A GW freshman was removed from on-campus housing two weeks ago after being suspended for an October sexual assault he said he did not commit.

Police investigate armed robberies

by Trevor Martin

Five students were robbed at gunpoint by two different assailants near campus in the last two weeks and police have made no arrests, University Police and Metropolitan Police officials said.