Stories from the March 22, 2007, Print Edition
Thursday Roosevelt Institution BBQ Come learn how you can help developing student ideas about public policy. 12 to 3 p.m. Kogan Plaza Sponsored by GW Roosevelt Institution Friday Standup Comedy Show Check out a show by Chicago's Snake Punch Union that's sure to please.
This week the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity is hosting Watermelon Fest, the fraternity's annual philanthropy event, and is aiming to donate 1,000 pounds of canned goods and at least $300 to the Capital Area Food Bank. According to the chapter's Web site, Watermelon Fest features Olympic-style competitions between sororities at GW and other D.
The Student Association Senate meeting ended unusually early Tuesday night in the Marvin Center with no debate or vote on two Senate bills. The early adjournment occurred because not enough students attended the meeting for any votes to be counted. Sophomore Sen.
The D.C. Zoning Commission unanimously voted to approve GW's 20-year Campus Plan last week, nearly one year after the University first submitted the development proposal.
The vice president returned to the GW Medical Center late Tuesday morning for the second time this month after experiencing discomfort in his lower left leg.
Many J Street food venues reduced their hours of operation this week, with several closing at 4 p.m. and not remaining open on weekends. Six Marvin Center food venues are closing earlier and two venues will not be open on weekends as part of new operating hours that began after spring break.
Thousands of protesters marched to the Pentagon Saturday afternoon to oppose the Iraq War and mark the fourth anniversary of the country's invasion, which was Tuesday. The demonstration began at the Lincoln Memorial, crossed the Memorial Bridge and ended at the Pentagon's north wall.
Junior Jake Sherman said he wants to increase the frequency of The Hatchet by posting stories daily online as next year's editor in chief. Hatchet staff members unanimously elected Sherman, sports editor for the past year and a half, for the newspaper's highest position earlier this month.
Students who wanted coffee at the Gelman Library Starbucks or to take a shower in Madison Hall Wednesday afternoon were out of luck after a water-main pipe ruptured on 22nd Street, causing both buildings to lose water for more than six hours. The D.C. Water and Sewage Authority responded to a report of water bubbling out of the street around 12:30 p.
At 7 p.m. on a frigid March night, Jean Barton climbs into the passenger seat of a white minivan that is overloaded with a sea of blankets, socks, hats, jackets and gloves. Within eight hours, all of these warm vestments will rest on the backs of D.C.'s homeless.
Aging women may be more confident taking vitamin and element supplements after a GW doctor completed a comprehensive seven-year study. Women have been commonly advised to ensure they get enough calcium and vitamin D as they age, but there have also been warnings over negative cardiovascular side effects.
Influence PR may not have any multi-million dollar clients like the firms it emulates, but this recently formed, student-run public relations group aims to provide its members with hands-on experience that will help them succeed in a competitive job market after graduation.
A proposed law that would prohibit public universities in Virginia from expelling students solely on the basis of suicidal behavior is nearing approval. The bill, which was unanimously passed by the Virginia state legislature in mid-February, is the first of its kind in the country.
Of the 16 teams to make it to the third round of the women's NCAA tournament, five upset higher seeds to get there. That includes fifth-seeded GW, who, after defeating No. 4-seed Texas A&M 59-47 in the second round, will now face top-seeded North Carolina Sunday in Dallas.
Sophomore Nicole Capp won the election for Student Association President on a simple three-step platform. Now, just weeks after the election, University officials and former SA members said some of her campaign promises may not be feasible. A pillar of Capp's platform was the "GWorld All Over" campaign which, according to her Web site www.
The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences denied Film Studies and dozens of other departments and programs funding to hire additional faculty for next year. CCAS granted only 10 out of 36 requests from programs and departments within the largest college at GW for funding to hire additional visiting professors for the 2006-2007 academic year, said Diana Lipscomb, associate dean for Faculty and Research in the Columbian College.
After a five-year hiatus, the Arab Student Association re-organized last month and plans to soon bring events, parties and awareness initiatives back to campus. ASA, which disbanded because of lack of membership, now plans to jointly promote both cultural and political aspects of the Arab world while providing a voice for its members to share their traditions and opinions on current events.
Disorderly Conduct 3/16/07 - Marvin Center - 4:09 p.m. - case closed A female was in the GW Bookstore trying to return a book she purchased previously. She was informed that she could not return the book, and an argument ensued. The individual left before University Police Department officers arrived.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter received mixed reviews after visiting GW and defending the validity of his new book, "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid," in a March 8 lecture at Lisner Auditorium. The 39th president has been the subject of debate because of the subject matter in his book, which critics say contains a pro-Palestinian bias.
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