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Stories from the December 3, 2007, Print Edition

Student organization teaches students ins and outs of civil rights

by Amanda Lilly
Hatchet Reporter

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

by Victoria Roman
Hatchet Reporter

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

by Laura Treanor

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

by Megan Marinos

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

by Gabrielle Bluestone

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.