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Stories from the November 7, 2005, Print Edition
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Team wins space law competition A team of students from the GW Law School was named the 2005 world champions of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition last month. Third-year law student Kristie Blase and 2005 graduate Olivia Hussey defeated finalists from the National University of Singapore on Oct.
Hospital lends helping hand in Pakistan
In the wake of last month's devastating earthquake in the Pakistan border region, eight doctors and nurses from the GW Hospital traveled across the world to lend their hands and medical expertise to injured victims. The volunteer team of medical professionals, dubbed Operation Heart Beat, traveled to Garhi Dopatta in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir Oct.
Alumnus-author discusses how GW was a center of controversey during the Marvin era
Though the controversy surrounding former American University President Ben Lander has played in the headlines this fall, throughout most of the mid-20th century GW was enthralled in one presidential controversy after another. On Saturday, 2005 GW graduate and former Hatchet editor Andrew Novak spoke about former GW President Cloyd Heck Marvin at the annual D.
Other schools have students on boards of trustees
University of Massachusetts senior Heather Makrez, a member of her school's board of trustees, said she loves her job because it forces university administrators to listen to her. UMass officials said they welcome Makrez's comments and encourage students to have a say in how their school is run.
Professor hopes to unearth Shakespeare to determine playwright’s cause of death
Was it mercury poisoning or typhus? Was it a murderous relative or a night on the town? What exactly was it that killed the famous Bard, William Shakespeare? James Starrs, a GW law and forensic science professor, is trying to find out. To solve historical mysteries such as Shakespeare's death, Starrs likes to go straight to the source: the body.
GW’s flu vaccines delayed, officials unsure when they will arrive
Student Health Services has postponed its annual flu shot clinics because it has not yet received enough vaccines. The University's regular flu shot provider, Medical Faculty Associates Pharmacy, did not supply any vaccines this year.
WEB EXTRA: Israeli soldiers discuss experiences at Hillel
About 40 students, faculty and Hillel staff members attended a discussion about soldiers' experiences fighting in a war of biblical proportions Friday night at Hillel. Two Israeli Defense Force soldiers spoke of their experiences in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at a memorial event for the 10-year anniversary of the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
WEB UPDATE: Commencement to take place on Mall
Posted Wednesday, Nov. 9, 5:15 p.m. Updated 6:19 p.m. The May 21 Commencement ceremony will take place on the Mall, University officials announced late Wednesday afternoon.
