Rebecca Lubart has been hooked on coffee since she was 15 years old. Now a junior at GW, she drinks three to four cups a day to feed her addiction. And that's just because she's trying to cut back. "I need it to function," Lubart said. "Otherwise, I feel like I'm in a daze the entire day.
siness suits and boardroom meetings lay the problems that face many urban areas. Unlike most other cities, however, D.C. is home to both the nation's most powerful individuals, as well as some of the most disempowered - the homeless. Located in the very heart of this complex framework, GW's campus lures students from across the country with the promise of metropolitan action.
Apparently it has become "in vogue" for celebrities to get involved with various causes. I think this is great. I love that Sandra Bullock is donating a million dollars for tsunami relief. I love that a host of other "beautiful people" are doing all they can for other equally worthy causes, such as Angelina Jolie with UNICEF and P.
Our view: SA candidates must offer realistic policy to help students and work hard to solve actual student problems During each Student Association election season, The Hatchet meets with all candidates for the presidency and executive vice presidency, evaluates their platforms and issues endorsements.
President Trachtenberg, As a "stakeholder" in your University, I have some concerns that I want to share with you. I would have come to your office hours, but you only hold them once a month. I would have asked you a question at one of the town hall forums, but my questions were screened out.
Who among you do not support our troops? If asked on the street, in the classroom or on the news, you would be hard pressed to find a single hand go up. Whether liberal or conservative, Democrat or Republican, there is almost unanimous consent in American political discourse that our soldiers not only need our support, but they deserve it as well.
You passed the SATs, graduated in the top ten percent of your high school class, built up a resume of leadership positions, community service hours and even threw yourself into cello lessons to mix it up a bit. You got the big white envelope, not the little one, packed your things, moved yourself 3,000 miles across the country with only three luggage bags hovering around 49.
Plain dirty politics No matter what his supporters say, nothing can change the fact that President Omar Woodard has not followed through on one of his most important campaign promises. After last year's election debacle, President Woodard promised to restore integrity to Student Association elections.
Thursday Ethiopian Cultural Night 8 to 10 p.m. Marvin Center Grand Ballroom Sponsored by the Organization Of African Students Career Decisions Workshop 1 to 3 p.m. University Counseling Center, 2033 K St. Cost: $40 Sponsored by the University Counseling Center Advanced registration required Wednesday Wacky Wednesday: Board Game Blitz 9 to 11 p.
Fraternity raises money by selling grilled cheese The Theta Delta Chi fraternity raised more than $300 for charity through sales of grilled cheese sandwiches in Kogan Plaza Thursday. With enough bread, cheese and other supplies to make 120 sandwiches, Theta Delta Chi members stood outside in below-freezing temperatures to sell their sandwiches, priced at $1 and prepared on grills.
The article "Police investigate abduction" (Jan. 27, p. 1) mistakenly stated that a freshman who claims he was abducted was dropped off at 18th and G streets. He was actually returned unharmed to 18th and F streets. The article "Frosh fears retaliation" (Jan.
A new policy for dealing with research misconduct will provide uniform standards for people involved in University-sponsored research, administrators and faculty said last week. A pair of resolutions passed by the Faculty Senate on Jan. 21 bring GW's "Policy and Procedures Regarding Allegations of Research Misconduct" in line with preexisting federal standards for academic integrity and offer more specific definitions for what constitutes a conflict of interest.
"Crossfire," the CNN debate show that has called the "hottest school for political junkies" home for three years, will go off the air within two months, a producer said. From that point on, the debate program will exist as a segment within "Inside Politics," which is expected to come to GW.
Some GW students regularly run at the Health and Wellness Center and around D.C. to get in shape and have fun, but they can soon run to help prevent suicide. Run 5-4 Life, founded by sophomores Sarah Brown and Lauren Furmanek, is one of GW's newest student organizations; the co-founders are working to prepare for the first ever GW five-kilometer run to benefit suicide prevention on March 5.
Students have more late-night munchies to choose from now that Campus Snacks has moved from its Foggy Bottom headquarters to an off-campus space that is nearly three times as large. The food delivery service, now headquartered at 1776 G St., is known for its selection of ice cream, baked goods, drinks, kosher and health food and other products such as cigarettes and DVDs.
Ohio U. halts use of logo on shot glasses (U-WIRE) ATHENS, Ohio - Anyone looking to throw back liquor from a shot glass bearing the Ohio University emblem had better stock up now. A sign posted in the university's bookstore read, "On November 11, 2004, we were informed by the licensing agent for Ohio University that we are no longer permitted to produce shot glasses with Ohio designs.
GW recognized three of its students Thursday night for their significant contributions to the University's multicultural community at an annual ceremony honoring the life of Martin Luther King Jr. This year's recipients of the Martin Luther King Jr. Award, seniors Shajine A.
A December billing error left some GW students wondering how many times a semester they were expected to pay for housing. Bob Kershner, director of student accounts, said a "computer quirk" sparked by a Community Living and Learning Center entry error caused the office's Banner computer system to process spring charges as overdue fall payments.
As the clock ticked down Sunday afternoon, the Smith Center faithful waited for disaster to strike. The GW men's basketball team was coming off last-second losses in its last two home games, and in a close game against Dayton, the 4,236 fans in attendance may have feared the worst.
The GW women's basketball team had trouble finishing off its two games this weekend and ended up splitting the pair. Before barely surviving a 64-61 win over Rhode Island Saturday night at home, the Colonials fell at Temple 72-64 Thursday night. The Colonials (13-6, 6-2 Atlantic 10) have won their last 16 games at the Smith Center, including all nine this season.
In the high-pressure world of radio, sometimes everything goes wrong. Equipment fails. Technology fails. Connections fail. But when nothing is going right, panic won't help. You must stay cool, which is the essence of Larry Michael, the voice of the GW men's basketball team for the past 12 seasons.
Women's basketball Beck wins Rookie of the Week again Freshman Kimberly Beck won the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week award for the third time in a row and the fourth time this season. She averaged nearly 13 points and seven assists in the Colonials' three games last week.
Rice quietly makes an impact Freshman guard Maureece Rice may not be used to coming off the bench, but the former Philadelphia prep star is making the most of his seven minutes per game. In 14 minutes Sunday, Rice chipped in five points, an assist and a game-high four steals.
Graduating seniors will be paying less to party under the high ceiling of Union Station after GW officials lowered the cost of attending Monumental Celebration, the annual gala on Commencement eve. Early-bird tickets, which go on sale Feb. 22, will cost $49 for students and $55 for guests.
ASHBURN, Va. - Reyna Bonilla, a GW employee, gets up every morning at 5:30 to take a bus and the Metro - she also transfers Metro lines - before arriving at the Foggy Bottom Campus. From the campus, she now has to take a shuttle bus to Loudoun County, Va., where her department, the payroll office, has been moved.
NEW CARROLLTON, Md. - Baghdad native Wade Hamandi could not stop smiling on Saturday. After years of rule under Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, he finally had the chance to vote. "I'm 76, and it's the first time (voting) in my life," he said.
GW's endowment increased by nearly 16 percent to almost $734 million last fiscal year, making it the 71st largest in the nation. According to a study released last week by the National Association of College and University Business officers that surveyed 741 schools, GW followed the trend of an average nationwide endowment increase of 15 percent between June 2003 and June 2004.
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