Thursday Fall Film Series: Talladega Nights Come catch Will Ferrell in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby." 7 p.m. to midnight Marvin Center Grand Ballroom Sponsored by Program Board Friday GW NROTC Veterans Day Ceremony Students and faculty are invited to join GW NROTC midshipmen in honoring veterans, past and present.
Student Association President Lamar Thorpe's nominees to the Student Court spoke about what they would like to see for the future of the SA's judicial branch before their confirmation hearings in the next week. Junior David Rosenbaum and sophomore Christopher Wimbush joined second-year law student Michael Gore last week as Student Association President Lamar Thorpe's final nominees for the SA Student Court.
The Alpha Delta Pi sorority held its annual Jail and Bail fundraiser this week to raise money for families with children fighting medical illnesses. Advertising for Jail and Bail began last week when signup sheets were available to students on the H Street terrace adjacent to the Marvin Center.
Hip-hop star Ludacris is coming to the Marvin Center Dec. 1 as part of the YouthAIDS "Kick Me!" Campaign for World AIDS Day. GW is the last stop on the rapper's four-university tour across the country. He will also be speaking at UCLA, Northwestern University and NYU.
In the article titled "Women's business group launches" (Nov. 6, p. 3) the quote by Julie Beggans misidentified Desiree Shapouri. In the same article, Bear Sterns is erroneously reported as the organization's corporate sponsor.
It is the end of an era and the greatest of institutional responsibilities. This school year marks a career's end for one of the most influential figures in GW's history. As University President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg retires from 19 years of service as GW's top administrator, the Presidential Search Committee embarks on the daunting task of finding the best replacement for this institution.
Two brand-new 2006 Mini Coopers. A down payment on a house. A three-week trip to Italy, flying first class and sleeping only in historic chateaus. A facelift, some liposuction and a perky new pair of breasts. These are but a few items that whoever is paying for your tuition at this fine institution could've purchased instead of sending you here for just one year, as this year's freshmen are paying almost 50 grand a year to be here.
Last year's amazing basketball season ended for me not in the Smith Center or on the couch in Guthridge Hall where I watched many a Colonials victory. Rather, three friends and I sat at the airport bar in San Jose, Costa Rica and saw the match-up we had always dreamed of - and feared.
Students should reconsider ridiculous cost I was amused to no end reading that GW officials would like to dispute CNN's finding that their University levies the highest tuition rate in the nation. It is laughable that GW staff would like to dispute the technicality of this ranking, when this University clearly uses one of the most outrageous fee structures in worldwide academia.
A good friend of mine is an undergraduate student at Princeton University. Using her liberal arts education to the furthest extent, she decided to major in the cutting-edge field of philosophy. When I asked her about what she found so fascinating - why on Earth she would bother contemplating "I think therefore I am" her whole life - she countered with this: "My current thesis topic is the state of existence of fictional characters.
The Tennessee whiskey couldn't warm the visible breath of the freezing concertgoers waiting to see Shooter Jennings at the 9:30 Club Friday night. The "late" show became an early show, as the doors didn't open until around 11:30 p.m., and the acts didn't begin until the wee hours of the morning.
If you have $5 Head to Alexandria, Va., where you can ignore all your mother's advice from childhood and spend a day playing with swords. Go to Gadsby's Tavern Museum at 134 N. Royal Street, and enjoy the Swordsmen's Rendezvous. Tours are from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.
Fashion recycles itself every 15 to 20 years, and what was once old becomes new again - that's why you can't walk down a street today without spotting a pair of leggings. Art is not as cyclical, but some of the artists featured in the Hirshhorn's latest exhibit, "The Uncertainty of Objects and Ideas," are attempting to revert that trend.
There are a few things you should know about Froggy Bottom Pub if you're under 21. Don't be alarmed if your waitress is crying - the Vietnamese lady who runs the place is known to get sassy sometimes. If you're asked to move tables, you might get a free pitcher out of the deal.
At this year's College Music Journal Music Marathon, I decided to take a cue from CMJ's name and keep a journal of my four days at the festival. Wednesday: bus ride, Tom's Diner and Steve Earle So there I was, wandering through Prospect Park, Brooklyn, trying to figure out just what I was going to write about for my Wednesday entry if I didn't technically attend a concert.
You probably know Christian Bale as Batman. You might know him as a singing and dancing newsboy who made your heart melt with every syllable uttered in his New York circa 1899 accent. It's possible that you have recently been introduced to him as an emaciated insomniac or a murderer/Huey Lewis and the News enthusiast.
At a very early age, South African-born singer-songwriter Vusi Mahlasela seemingly stumbled upon his own unique musical calling. As a child, almost as if by accident, Mahlasela began beating against pots and pans, as if in search of some semblance of rhythm.
GW's men's basketball team will begin its season Friday in Boston, the same place head coach Karl Hobbs began his coaching career almost 20 years ago. The Colonials play Boston University at Agganis Arena in a return game for BU visiting the Smith Center last year, an affair that GW won 75-62.
GW v. Boston University When: Friday, 7 p.m. Where: Agganis Center, Boston Television: None Radio: WTWP 107.7 FM, 1500 AM, GWRadio.com History: GW leads the all-time series with BU 13-1, with the one loss coming in the 1978-79 season. The Colonials topped the Terriers 75-62 Dec.
GW v. Maryland-Baltimore County When: Friday, 3 p.m. Where: Smith Center Television: None Radio: GWRadio.com History: GW leads the all-time series with UMBC 5-0. The two teams last met in January of 1994 at the Smith Center. At the time, the Colonials were ranked 17th in the nation.
The women's basketball team kicks off its regular season Friday afternoon in the Smith Center against the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. It is also the first game of the regular season for the Retrievers. UMBC, a member of the America East Conference, is coming off a 15-13 record and 7-9 in-conference mark.
The spirit department introduced the men's and women's basketball squads at a pep rally featuring music and shooting flames Wednesday evening in Kogan Plaza "It gave the fans an opportunity to see a different side of the players," Spirit Director Nicole Macchione said.
D.C. officials announced Wednesday that the liquor license application for TONIC, a restaurant and bar set to replace Quigley's on 21st and G streets, is delayed indefinitely. TONIC, co-owned by GW alumnus Jeremy Pollak, faced zoning difficulties earlier this year.
Security was the focus of a Federal Trade Commission technology seminar in Lisner Auditorium that hundreds of businesspeople, government officials and consumers attended. More than 700 people attended the opening session of "Protecting Consumers in The Next Tech-ade" Monday morning, an event that takes place every 10 years.
GW's assistant rowing coach struck a senior with a University-owned pickup truck Tuesday evening near Washington Circle, according to a police report and University statements. David Weiss, who has coached the men's rowing team since fall 2005, was driving a Ford pickup truck north on 22nd Street at about 9 p.
Six students have been walking across the country since June to raise awareness about genocide and stopped at GW Sunday to hold a forum. The group, part of Journey for Humanity, marched from Los Angeles to the District to draw particular attention to the crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Alumnus and Chief Information Officer of the FBI Zalmai Azmi discussed how his job has changed since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a group of about 65 students and faculty Monday night in Duques Hall. Azmi talked about his background as an Afghan native who immigrated to the United States in 1982, served as a U.
Assault 11/1/06 - Mitchell Hall - 1:07 a.m. - case closed After receiving a call about a disturbance in Mitchell Hall, University Police officers arrived on the scene. They witnessed a student standing on the sidewalk arguing with someone who was looking out of a window.
I am a bad American, or at least a bad GW student. Tuesday night, when I should have been at home glued to my television in hopes of finding out who will be shaping the free world for the foreseeable future, I went to 9:30 Club to check out the sold-out Broken Social Scene show.
Perspiring after another intense preseason practice, GW women's basketball head coach Joe McKeown reflected on the success of the teams he coached in the 1990s. In the same instant, he recalled what he had seen on the court just moments earlier, giving a dose of his competitive nature.
Rebuilding. Inexperienced. New beginning. Those are the types of phrases that GW men's basketball coach Karl Hobbs is using to describe this year's team, which features just two players who played every game during last year's historical season. With the graduation of Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Mike Hall and Omar Williams, as well as the departure of guard Danilo (J.
After the best year in GW athletic history, students will flock to 22nd Street to watch the GW basketball squads in the Smith Center. Use this guide to understand the complexities of Colonial chaos. Basketball 101 To all of the freshmen and previously disinterested: welcome to the wonderful world of GW basketball.
When women's basketball head coach Joe McKeown came to GW in September of 1989, some of this year's players were not yet a year old. Eighteen years later, McKeown still holds the reins to a squad that could be one of the most successful in school history. With the loss of only one senior, forward Jessica Simmonds, the Colonials have the potential to equal or surpass last year's second-round showing in the NCAA tournament.
The clock reads 10 a.m. on the Friday morning before Halloween, and the GW women's basketball brownstone across from the Smith Center is nearly vacant. The glare from a solitary light protrudes from the office of first-year assistant coach Ali Jaques, who is chatting with a recruit on instant messenger.
The success of last year's basketball seasons increased more than just school spirit on campus - donations and merchandise sales are also up. "There has been a positive increase in the annual funds and ticket sales, as well as the support for athletics in general," said Executive Director of University Advancement, James Ledyard, who declined to release exact figures.
The University administration is amid a historic attempt to revoke the tenure of an engineering professor who has been teaching at GW since 1986.
Students may have noticed that they can't get a latte as late as they used to. The Starbucks in Gelman library used to stay open until 11 p.m. or midnight. As of the last week in September, the location has been operating from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. during the week, and from 7 a.
Federal legislation passed earlier this month may force D.C. taxis to switch from the current zone system to a metered cab system like New York City's. On Oct. 17, President George W. Bush signed the D.C. Omnibus Authorization Act, which included an amendment that requires all taxis licensed in the District to charge fares by a metered system within one calendar year.
Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft spoke about security, liberty and the war on terror to more than 300 people on Monday in the Marvin Center Grand Ballroom. Ashcroft, who served as the head of the Justice Department from 2001 to 2005, has been criticized by many Democrats for his conservative views and spoke for about an hour in the speech hosted by the College Republicans.
Hours after the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, journalists and military experts discussed his career and the future of the Iraq War in the Jack Morton Auditorium Wednesday. The event had been planned for several weeks, but the resignation announcement shifted the focus of the discussion to the future of the U.S. involvement in Iraq.
Two Marvin Center ballrooms were transformed into the "blue room" and the "red room" Tuesday night when students gathered to watch election returns after a day of events celebrating the midterm elections. GW College Democrats, College Republicans and Program Board sponsored the election festivities.
While some GW alumni lost prominent races in Tuesday's midterm elections, a student, professor and alumnus will be serving in several public offices next year. Senior L. Asher Corson beat incumbent Anne Savage for a seat on the Foggy Bottom/West End Advisory Neighborhood Commission with 63 percent of the vote.
A court ruling Tuesday determined that a junior charged with tackling a woman two months ago will have his case dismissed if he follows court orders. D.C. Superior Court Judge Linda Turner accepted a first-time offender diversion, which allows Guyer to avoid a plea of guilty or not guilty for assault.
Although the College Board recently reported that the rate at which college tuition fees are rising is not as rapid as in previous years, families are still feeling the effects of tuitions which increase faster than the inflation rate. The College Board's data shows that although the inflation rate is 3.
Sen. George Allen, R-Va., conceded a tight electoral race to Democratic challenger James Webb on Nov. 9, giving Democrats control of both houses of Congress for the first time since 1994. Webb's victory means that the Democrats took control of six seats previously held by Republicans, the exact number needed for a Democratic majority in the Senate.
A debate erupted on blogs last week in response to a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council proposing a prohibition on the education of Iranian students in the field of nuclear physics at any foreign university. The proposal focuses on thwarting Iran's nuclear program and suggests banning technical or financial assistance that could aid it in any way, on top of restricting the visas of Iranian students wishing to study nuclear physics abroad.
In September, a video game called "Quest for Bush" was released by the Global Islamic Media Front, an organization with ties to al-Qaeda. In the first-person shooter game, also titled "Night of Bush Capturing," players move through a variety of levels before a final showdown with a character that looks like President Bush.
A new report suggests the United States could lose its position as the most popular destination for international students to other countries, affecting U.S. competitiveness and cultural diplomacy. The report, titled "Students on the Move: The Future of International Students in the United States," was released by the American Council on Education in late October.
Gallaudet University appears to be in meltdown as members of the school's board of trustees resign at an alarming rate. In two succeeding days, Sen. John McCain and board chair Brenda Jo Brueggemann submitted letters of resignation that referenced the dismissal of incoming president Jane K.
Carl Elliott scored 25 points and was a perfect 11 for 11 from the free throw line as GW's men's basketball team opened its 2006-2007 season with a 70-53 win over a young Boston University team. The Colonials started the game on a 16-3 run before giving up a series of three pointers by BU freshman Carlos Strong that brought the halftime lead to just seven.
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