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Stories from the February 27, 2003, Print Edition
CLLC cuts residence hall position
Officials said the administrative coordinator position will be eliminated from the housing staffing structure for next year because it is ineffective.
GW hosts federal transition
Lisner Auditorium played host to a ceremony Tuesday that marked the transition of several agencies to the newly created Homeland Security Department, a part of the largest reorganization of the federal government since World War II.
Report calls for Title IX reforms
Colleges and universities should be more sensitive to the plight of men's sports teams in trying to comply with Title IX restrictions, said a report handed to the U.S. Secretary of Education Wednesday. The report, based on the findings of the Education Secretary Roderick Paige's 15-member commission, listed 23 recommendations for the Office of Civil Rights.
Students fight tuition hike
About 20 students gathered on a snowy Kogan Plaza at about noon Wednesday to voice their disapproval of an expected rise in tuition for the 2003-2004 school year.
Vagina Monologues returns to campus
Twenty female students will bring the issue of homosexuality and the trans-gendered lifestyle to their presentation of the "Vagina Monologues" this weekend. The show, written by Eve Ensler, will take place at the Western Presbyterian Church Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.
Tuition increase to address needs
While a handful of students protested the upcoming tuition increase in Kogan Plaza Wednesday, administrators are stressing the academic and student life merits of next year's budget, which will be announced Friday afternoon.
Elections hit climax
The first day of GW's second-ever online student election went smoothly, election officials said, despite snow and multiple campaign violations. Though some students reported computer problems, Joint Election Committee members said they are pleased with the turnout thus far and said they hope to announce winners Thursday night.
Daleo implicated in fall scandal
On the eve of the student government elections, the Vice President of Judicial and Legislative Affairs has released a report implicating former Student Association senator J.P. Blackford and incumbent Executive Vice President Eric Daleo.
Hart confident, Sobel expects tight race
And then there were two. Junior Steve Sobel will face off with sophomore Kris Hart for the Student Association presidency next week after garnering the two highest vote counts in a hotly contested eight-person race.
Trustees approve 4.5 percent tuition increase
Posted 7:15 p.m. Feb. 28- The Board of Trustees approved a 4.5 increase in tuition and fees for next year Friday, bringing student bills to $29,072. Incoming students will pay $29,350, a 5.5 percent increase over last year.
