“Inside Politics” may replace “Crossfire” at GW
University officials said CNN is planning to broadcast "Inside Politics" at the Jack Morton Auditorium following the cancellation of "Crossfire," which has aired live from GW since April 2002.
Monday, January 17, 2005
City in lockdown ahead of inauguration
As President Bush's second inauguration draws near, so does the implementation of some of the tightest security a city accustomed to a high police presence has ever seen.
Mitchell 7-Eleven stops accepting Colonial Cash
The 7-Eleven in Mitchell Hall no longer accepts Colonial Cash because of high costs associated with using the GWorld system, the store's manager said Sunday.
Elliott School dean to leave post
After serving for a decade as dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs, Harry Harding announced last week that he will step down from his position in June. The expert on Sino-American policy said he was pleased with his time as dean and wanted the school to benefit from fresh leadership.
GW Briefs
Suicide bomber kills graduate in Baghdad GW alumna Tracy Hushin died Jan. 3 in Baghdad when a suicide bomber struck her car, Newsday reported. Hushin, 34, had been in Baghdad for about a year while working for an American consulting company advising the new Iraqi government on economic issues.
Early Decision I applications down
Early Decision I applications dropped by nearly 200 to 950 this year, the first in which students applying to GW under the binding agreement were aware of the University's fixed tuition plan. Of the 950 early decision applicants, 560 were admitted.
University hopes new bins will encourage more recycling
Facilities Management is promising new recycling bins for every University office this semester as part of a larger effort to make GW a more environmentally conscious campus. Small blue bins will replace the bulky makeshift cardboard boxes that have previously been in place to collect reusable waste.
Editorial: Good riddance
On two occasions last semester, this page excoriated CNN's "Crossfire" - which had been taped live at GW for the past three years - for being antithetical to civil political discourse in general and quality broadcast journalism in particular. While we were pleased CNN opted to concentrate more on quality hard news and programs supporting such an aim by canceling "Crossfire," we are hopeful future cooperation between GW and CNN can be maintained to continue providing valuable experiences in broadcast journalism for GW students.
Student’s killer gets life in jail
The convicted killer of GW graduate student Daniel Krug was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole last week. In October, a jury convicted Edward Nellson of murdering and robbing the 30-year-old Krug. Police said Nellson, 26, broke into Krug's K Street apartment and strangled him before stealing cash and credit cards.
Democrats look to rain on Republican parade
Outrage and frustration crowded the streets of Washington along with GW freshman Rachael Whitley and thousands of other protestors as George W. Bush made his way along the Pennsylvania Avenue parade route four years ago.
Editorial: Stop abusing D.C.
The federal government continues to find ways to abuse its host city. Administration officials, according to the Washington Post, decided not to reimburse the District for the un-covered $12 million it intends to spend on providing security during President Bush's inauguration.
GW seeks input from community on hospital site
The University is one step closer to deciding what it will build on the former site of the GW Hospital. GW announced last month the hiring of a firm to conduct an evaluation of school and community goals that will be used to decide what will ultimately be built on the site, which is identified by the zoning classification Square 54.
Column: “Crossfire”: It’s a wrap
As you likely know by now, CNN is calling it a wrap on "Crossfire" as a stand-alone program after 23 years on the air, the last three at GW. During its unprecedented run on our campus, over 640 live programs have been produced in the Jack Morton Auditorium, with some 107,000 people in the studio audience and more than 175 GW students having worked on the production.
Labor board hears union dispute
The result of an October vote to form a part-time faculty union at GW remains in the hands of the National Labor Relations Board, which will determine the validity of several disputed ballots. A four-day hearing took place between Monday and Thursday of last week to sort out remaining conflicts with the ballots.
Winter in Washington: A guide to skiing and snowboarding in the D.C. region
The District may not be known as a winter wonderland, forcing student skiers and snowboarders to hang up their equipment early in the snow season. But with mountains surrounding the Beltway in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, a one-hour ride is all that is needed for a lift ticket to the mountains.
SMPA seeks new director
The search for a new director of the School of Media and Public Affairs is still underway as the school restructures its curriculum. A six-member search committee, made up of SMPA faculty and representatives from the Vice President's Office of Academic Affairs and an outside advisory board, is in charge of reviewing and voting on potential candidates.
Column: Abbas must unite Palestinans first
The most important lesson any student of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict can learn is to avoid being optimistic. It is precisely at the moment when circumstances appear ripe for substantial change in the status quo, that things always sour the quickest. Rabin's assassination in the wake of the Oslo Accords and the launch of the Second Intifada after Camp David in 2000 both buttress this axiom.
Group raises $2,500 for tsunami relief
A GW medical school fundraiser has collected $2,500 to aid Southeast Asian countries hit by the Dec. 26 tsunami, which has already claimed nearly 150,000 lives. A second-year medical school student, Nipun Chhabra, organized the drive, which has benefited from more than 100 donations over the past two weeks.
Book review: Magic, history, legend unite in Strange novel
At the very least, a 782-page novel can hardly be considered light reading. And yet, for whatever reason, "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" never loses its charm or sense of humor. The novel, author Susanna Clarke's first, was published in September 2004 and has been named as one of the top 10 fiction must-reads for 2004 by the New York Times Book Review.
Teach for America draws grads
When a friend told 2004 graduate Adam Greenman about the Teach for America program, he was intrigued. But he had no idea it would significantly shape his future. Greenman, along with 15 other GW students who graduated last year, was accepted into the national teacher recruitment program immediately after receiving his diploma.
GW Inaugural Ball nearly sold out
The GW Inaugural Ball is close to being sold out, University officials said. As of Jan. 12, more than a week before the ball, GW had sold 3,580 tickets. The ball, which will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel from 8 p.m. to midnight on Jan. 20, can accommodate 4,000 guests.
Freeman beats buzzer, upsets men’s basketball
The GW men's basketball team hit a mid-season bump in the road Saturday. Despite battling back from an 18-point deficit to Massachusetts, the No. 21 (Associated Press) Colonials eventually fell 76-74 to the Minutemen in overtime in front of 4,310 fans at the Smith Center.
Where have all the student protestors gone?
In an unusually quiet fall semester, student protests visibly declined despite high-profile national events and University labor struggles. GW's Progressive Student Union, a group that fights for human rights and fair trade, has been an active presence on campus in recent years, protesting University policy on issues such as adjunct professor unionization and working conditions in the J Street food court.
Column: Expect success, not perfection
It's a long way to the top of the college basketball world. Despite what many fans and media types have said recently, the GW men's team is not there yet. Saturday's wrenching, one-point overtime loss to Massachusetts proved that reality.
Women’s basketball splits pair in Ohio
The GW women's basketball team split two games in Ohio last weekend, falling to Xavier 57-42 Sunday after beating Dayton 69-41 Friday. The defeat snapped the Colonials' four-game winning streak and also marked GW's first Atlantic 10 loss of the season.
Gymnasts place third at home invitational
As the GW women's gymnastics team opens the 2005 season, coach Margie Foster-Cunningham expects a tougher challenge than the team has faced in years past. The Colonials spent 17 seasons in the Atlantic 10 conference, winning five consecutive championships, but is now competing in the East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL), alongside the universities of Pittsburgh, Maryland, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Carolina State University, West Virginia University and Rutgers University.
Winter break recap: Men’s basketball
Despite losing to Massachusetts Saturday, the Colonials had a largely successful string of games over winter break. GW improved to 11-3 overall while earning spots in both the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today polls. GW is currently ranked No. 21 in the AP and No.
Winter break recap: Women’s basketball
The GW women's basketball team had a strong winter break, winning five of seven after starting the season just 3-3. The Colonials, who are now 3-1 in Atlantic 10 play, helped head coach Joe McKeown pick up his 200th career conference win against Massachusetts Jan.
Breaking News: GW taps Andy Rooney to speak at Commencement
Updated Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1:50 p.m. Longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Andy Rooney will keynote the University's May 22 Commencement ceremony on The Ellipse. President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg called the CBS journalist a "man at the peak of a long and interesting career who has devoted himself to thinking out complex issues and sharing them with the rest of the country."
