Stories from the November 2, 2006, Print Edition
Thursday "American Blackout" Screening Catch this film chronicling the controversies of the 2004 election. 8 to 10 p.m. Marvin Center Continental Ballroom Sponsored by the GW College Democrats Saturday Mount Vernon to Mount Vernon Bike Tour Grab your bike for this scenic journey to the home of our nation's first president.
The Mu Delta chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha hosted its fifth annual Miss Freshman Pageant in the Marvin Center Sunday. This year's pageant coincided with National Breast Cancer Awareness month and benefited the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Vanessa Cacho, public relations chair for Alpha Kappa Alpha, said the mission of the pageant was "to acknowledge an outstanding freshman for her potential as demonstrated by her dedication to academic achievement, creativity, community involvement and enthusiasm.
Second-year law student Michael Gore will be one of Student Association President Lamar Thorpe's nominees for the two empty seats on the SA Student Court, Thorpe told The Hatchet Tuesday night. Thorpe, a senior, said that he plans to make his decision on the other nominee for the court within the next few days.
In the GW Brief "Business School students combine class, philanthropy" (Oct. 30, 2006 p. 2) The Hatchet erroneously reported the name of the Greek-letter organization that made a donation. Pi Kappa Psi donated to the "Analysis of Business Issues" class. In the article "Report shows retention increased" (Oct.
Last January, junior Marissa Cohen ran in a Miami marathon to benefit the Whitman-Walker Clinic, an organization that provides support for people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. She is one of several students who participate in marathons around the country. "I had never run even a mile before I started training, so it was a big step," Cohen said.
The political comedy group "Stand Up For Peace" cracked jokes in the Marvin Center Tuesday night about a topic that might seem pretty difficult to laugh at - the Middle East conflict. The comedy group, which includes two actors, Scott Blakeman and Dean Obeidallah, drew an audience of about 200 people.
About 40 journalists, Capitol Hill staffers and students attended the Graduate School of Political Management's 2006 Election Forecasting Panel Tuesday morning on the Hill. The panelists focused on the key races and strategies used by both Democrats and Republicans hoping to win House and Senate seats.
Student efforts to raise money in support of protesters at Gallaudet University halted Sunday when the school's board of trustees voted to rescind the appointment of incoming president Jane Fernandes. The board's move was in response to protests by students, faculty, alumni and others that rocked Gallaudet, the nation's premier deaf university, this past month.
Disorderly Conduct 10/29/06 - 12:15 a.m. - 2000 block of L Street - case closed A GW 4-RIDE driver observed what he believed to be a fight involving about 20 individuals. The driver notified University Police, and a UPD dispatcher contacted the Metropolitan Police Department.
The national organization Student Movement for Real Change now has a GW chapter that is trying to connect students across the globe. One of GW's newest student organizations, the group helps coordinate international service projects and raise awareness about global issues.
Hundreds of trick-or-treaters swarmed Embassy Row Tuesday collecting candy and treats from the world's diplomatic institutions. About 150 college students made up the majority of trick-or-treaters. Witches, bumblebees, fairies, spidermen and flappers filed in and out of embassies including those of Latvia, Greece, Kenya, Korea and Guatemala.
Representatives from GW's graduate schools admissions offices emphasized the importance of personal statements when applying to graduate school in an admissions panel Monday night in Ivory Tower. Panelists included members from the Elliott School of International Affairs, the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, the School of Public Policy and Public Administration and the Law School.
About 20 Foggy Bottom residents advised GW on its presidential search Wednesday evening at a community forum in the Jack Morton Auditorium. University President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg announced in April that he would step down when his contract ends in July 2007.
Senior and D.C. native John Muller has set out to use poetry and theater to empower young people. Muller and fellow D.C. local Justin McNeil, a student at Morehouse College in Atlanta, started DreamCity - a group focused on using the arts to educate people in D.
GW and the School Without Walls made their case before the D.C. Zoning Commission for a joint development proposal Monday night. The development plan, introduced in March, includes a new 474-bed residence hall for GW and an addition to the School Without Walls, a high school at 2130 G St.
A former student who alleged that GW barred him from campus and suspended him from class as a result of his treatment for depression has settled his lawsuit against the school out of court, his lawyer announced today. Jordan Nott filed a civil suit in October 2005.
A major water pipe ruptured in Potomac House Monday morning, causing flooding in more than 10 rooms of the two-month-old freshman dormitory. The flood, which is one of several plumbing problems in the residence hall since September, has raised concerns among residents about the building's water system.
Members of the Student Association are making efforts to reinstate the GW Reads program and fill the vacant ground-floor space of the Marvin Center. In September, the administration announced that it was ending the $50,000 newspaper program due to budget constraints.
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales made a surprise visit to a Law School class Tuesday and spoke about U.S. policy in the war on terror. Students in the Law School's criminal procedure class were surprised to see the special guest speaker in Stockton Hall Tuesday.
A proposed restaurant and bar at 20th and G streets may be denied its liquor license, said a D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Association spokesperson. The proposed restaurant and bar, TONIC, has already experienced construction delays due to the time it took to obtain construction permits.
Spear program manager Scott Thomas and senior Ariz Matute grab apples in Kogan Plaza during "Apples for Adoption" Monday afternoon. The event was sponsored by Colonials for Life.
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