Arrests made on AIDS day
Police arrested 40 protesters, some of them GW students, for civil disobedience after the World AIDS Day rally outside the White House Friday.
Monday, December 3, 2007
University busts APES leaders
The University launched an unprecedented investigation last week into the Alpha Pi Epsilon fraternity.
Lindy’s set to take GWorld
Lindy's Red Lion, a popular restaurant and bar located near the Shops at 2000 Penn, is in the final stages of becoming a GWorld partner.
In an information age, students register by hand
Seniors majoring in political science at GW usually have a particularly rough experience if they are expecting to register for the required proseminar course.
GW Brief: SA senator hopes to bring Africana studies major to CCAS
GW does not have an Africana studies major, but Student Association Sen. O.G. Oyiborhoro is working to bring the degree to the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences.
GW Brief: FDIC representative speaks to students about preserving credit
Last week, Joan Lok gave a lecture to a small group of students at Marvin Center entitled "Be Money Smart".
Students lobby administrators to divest from Sudan
A change in GW's administration may mean a shift in University policy regarding divestment from Sudan.
Staff Editorial: Time to seriously consider Sudan divestment
This time around the idea should be granted serious reconsideration from the new GW administration.
Niketa Brar: Uncertainty in university life
The yearly rotation through roommates and dorms makes it hard for D.C. to feel like a true home.
Alex Eisner: Is grad school a given?
Today many people think of a bachelor's degree as no better than a high school diploma and consider graduate school not a possibility, but a given.
Nick D’Addario: Time to do away with SA slates
I have come to the firm decision that present system of SA elections needs to be improved.
Drive in, but don’t drive out
Last Thursday, Zipcar invited District residents to donate their vehicles at the E Street Cinema - encouraging people to rent instead.
Law school gets $5.1 million to fund new center
The Law School is opening a new center funded by the leftover winnings of a class action lawsuit which were donated to the University this summer.
Student organization teaches students ins and outs of civil rights
NORML along with GW ACLU, which advocates for the protection of citizens' rights, held an event to raise awareness among students about their constitutional rights in police encounters.
You too can help Bono save the world
Ryan Lehr founded a chapter of ONE, an advocacy campaign that raises awareness about global poverty and disease, at GW in early November.
Alums go NGO
Rachel Glickhouse, co-founder of Balance: The GW Ballet Group, is using her love of dance to help better the lives of children living in Brazilian favelas, or slums.
GW Expat: An un-American Thanksgiving
Coming from a huge Greek family, there is a great emphasis on family and togetherness, especially around the holidays. My missing out on Thanksgiving originally seemed catastrophic.
Weekly Checkup: Cold Sores
As the winter months turn colder, all types of illnesses can start to appear. Cold sores, despite the reference to the outside temperature, have nothing to do with the weather.
Kurdish leader discusses Iraq
The deputy director of community outreach for the Kurdistan Regional Government spoke Wednesday night about the prospects of an independent democratic government in Iraq's northern region.
Men’s basketball loses third straight
The GW men's basketball team's 74-70 loss to Auburn University in the BB&T Classic Sunday could be summed up in the game's final three seconds.
Women lose to 1-5 UNLV
When the GW women's basketball team began the 2007-2008 season, the squad and many of its followers had high hopes of a Final Four run. Come this week, the Colonials might not even be nationally ranked.
Team looks for floor leader
Damian Hollis and the rest of GW's men's basketball team prepared for the season under the assumption that Carl Elliott's void would be capably filled by Travis King, who had impressed fans during his freshman year.
Getting the gifts that won’t be regifted
Get personal with your gifts this holiday season. Instead of buying your friends generic gifts that they will probably regift or return, buy gifts that fit their personality and style.
Find your holiday muse? Think outside the gift box
Holiday gifts should be special, so make the most of our D.C. location and browse these museum gift shops for a twist on holiday gifts.
Taking a candle to religion
Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are all holidays that involve lights, so this year, try buying your observant friends a present that they can actually use in the spirit of their holiday - a candle.
Panel debates progress in Iraq
Web Extra Panelists debated the possibility for progress and peace in Iraq at a discussion sponsored by the Elliott School's Security Policy Forum earlier this month.
