Snapshot: Dancing diva
Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez preforms at Verizon Center Friday night. Lopez is touring with her husband Marc Anthony and will release her new album "Brave" on Tuesday.
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Stories from the October 8, 2007, Print Edition
GW Brief: Amnesty International students protest in conditions in Burma
GW's chapter of Amnesty International is hoping to bring Burma closer to home. On Friday the student organization participated in the National Campus Day of Action for Burma.
GW Brief: Elliott School creates Institute for International Economic Policy
The Elliott School announced the creation of a new Institute for International Economic Policy Wednesday. The Institute will explore issues related to globalization.
Presidential candidates speak at Mayflower
Republican presidential candidates gathered in downtown D.C. Friday morning to praise tax cuts, limited government and conservative financial policies.
Students begin to flock to Lisner events
Students last week wrapped around Lisner Auditorium to buy tickets for upcoming shows - a rare sight on 21st Street.
Bulk of SA money headed to graduate organizations
The Student Association is expected to disburse over $250,000 among about 200 student organizations Tuesday, but three graduate student organizations are slated to receive about 40 percent of that money.
Student Assocation increases co-sponsorship fund
The Student Association will set aside more than $170,000 for co-sponsorships - the most the SA has ever set aside for the fund.
Dance professor wins citywide award
GW Assistant professor of dance, Dana Tai Soon, was given the D.C. Metro Dance Award for outstanding overall large production last month.
D.C. rescinds approval to sell land
The D.C. City Council voted unanimously to withdraw its approval of a bill to sell public land in the West End area to a private developer.
University works to reduce emissions
A new initiative has GW working hard to not follow in the footstep of the District's large carbon footprint.
Former GW student fights drug charges
A former student convicted of drug charges lost an appeal in D.C. Superior Court, after stating that the evidence used in his case was found in an unconstitutional search by UPD officers.
Software lawsuit returns to court after mediation
A lawsuit filed against the University for breach of contract will return to the courts after the parties failed to reach an agreement in mediation, the plaintiff's attorney said last week.
Fines imposed for vomiting on Vern Express
Administrators were forced this fall to begin charging fees for students who vomit on the Mount Vernon shuttle, saying each incident costs hundreds of dollars to resolve.
AIDS walk raises $6 million
Six thousand people helped raise more than $1 million for the Whitman-Walker Clinic in the 21st annual AIDS Walk Washington Saturday morning.
Prospective GW blood donors lack required nutrients
Thirty-five percent of GW students who try to donate are not able due to iron deficiency.
GW sells tickets for Colonials Weekend headliner to public
For the first time in several years, the University is offering tickets for the Colonials Weekend headline act to the general public.
Thousands celebrate fourth annual Green Festival
Web ExtraThirty-five thousand locals gathered at the Washington Convention Center this weekend to celebrate the fourth annual Green Festival.
Anti-Muslim posters cause stir, administrative response
Breaking News Monday, Oct. 8 3:36 p.m. University officials are investigating several hundred posters hung around campus this morning attacking the Muslim community.
After meeting, mixed views on anti-Muslim posters
Breaking News Tuesday, Oct. 9 2:45 a.m. More than 100 people - including GW students, administrators and local media - converged on the Hippodrome at Marvin Center Monday night to express outrage over an anti-Muslim poster hung around campus early Monday morning.
Seven GW students admit to hanging controversial posters
Breaking News Tuesday, Oct. 9 9:35 p.m. A group of seven GW students sent an e-mail to The Hatchet late Tuesday night admitting to hanging hundreds of controversial posters around campus early Monday morning. The students - Adam Kokesh, freshman Yong Kwon, senior Brian Tierney, freshman Ned Goodwin, Maxine Nwigwe, Lara Masri and Amal Rammah - said their motives were misinterpreted.
