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Stories from the November 5, 2007, Print Edition

New alert system to hit students’ screens

by Hadley Malcolm

The University is unveiling a new service to communicate with students in the event of an emergency - through their desktops.

University sees investment success

by Mike Phillips
Hatchet Reporter

While financial markets around the world tumbled earlier this year, the University's $1.1 billion endowment managed to maintain strong growth.

Off-campus enrollment up

by Lindsay Corcoran

The University census, released last week, shows a more than 10 percent increase in off-campus enrollments this fall.

Three plans for growth approved

by Harald Olsen

Three major University development plans have received their final approval from the city and now face a month-long window for potential appeals.

Loudoun County and GW set to expand together

by Niketa Kumar

Loudoun County, home to the University's Virginia Campus, is looking forward to finding a partner within the new University administration.

GW to increase presence abroad

by Amanda Dick

A group of GW vice presidents are set to reveal a plan to spend more than $700,000 for the expansion of GW's international presence.

University breaks ground on construction of new dorm

by Nyadenya Inyagwa
Hatchet Reporter

Ground broke on a new residence hall at 2135 F St. on Friday, but some community leaders are worried about the residence hall's impact.

One suspect caught in spate of campus vandalism

by Robert Lee

The perpetrator responsible for drawing two swastikas and at least one racial epithet in New Hall was apprehended Saturday night, University officials confirmed Sunday morning.

Knapp: Incidents damage GW’s image

by Niketa Kumar and Harald Olsen
Hatchet Staff Writers

University President Steven Knapp spoke candidly about the recent hate incidents at GW to more than 130 people gathered Friday night for the Hillel Shabbat dinner, only minutes after a ninth swastika was found in New Hall.

GW lawyer also advises Blackwater

by Hadas Gold

GW's recently appointed vice president and general counsel is currently working as an attorney for Blackwater Worldwide, a security firm under scrutiny for its operations in Iraq.

Director of UW asked to leave post

by Lindsay Corcoran

The University Writing Program is now under the direct supervision of the Columbian College's dean as part of a restructuring that removed Melinda Knight from her position as executive director of the program.

Kvancz: Repairs need donor

by Robert Lee

University administrators said they will not begin any renovations on Smith Center until a donor has committed because, unlike housing construction, there is no guaranteed cash flow.

Zeta Beta Tau returns to GW

by Alyssa Vincent-Hill
Hatchet Reporters

Zeta Beta Tau, a national Jewish fraternity that was suspended from campus in 1993, has returned to Foggy Bottom after a lengthy hiatus.

GW Brief: Indian Students’ Association celebrates festival of lights

by Simone Perez

Melodies of 50 Cent, Bollywood and beatboxing helped about 160 students and parents gathered at Marvin Center Friday night to celebrate the Indian festival of Diwali.

Statue defaced by graffiti

by Eric Roper

A group of students vandalized several campus landmarks with spray paint on Halloween night, a University official said.

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Snapshot: Bar Brawl

Metropolitan Police Department officers gather outside T.G.I. Friday's Friday night in response to a fight between two female patrons of the restaurant.

Jack’s Back: ’24′ shoots in D.C.

Actor Kiefer Sutherland portrays Jack Bauer, the main character on Fox's Emmy award-winning television show "24" behind the Willard Hotel Sunday morning. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff visited the set.

Al Qaeda text editor: Radical Muslims will always hate the West

by Andrew Elwell
Hatchet Reporter

Radical Muslims will always have an enduring hatred of Western countries and culture, the editor of "The Al Qaeda Reader" told students at Marvin Center Tuesday night.

Freshman who reported swastikas drew them as well

by Robert Lee and Jake Sherman
Hatchet Staff Writers

Breaking News Monday, Nov. 5, 5:58 p.m. The freshman said she drew the final three swastikas because of what she characterized as GW's inaction handling the previous three.