Greek Brief: Three sororities to give presentations in hopes of coming to campus
The Panhellenic Association announced the names of the three sororities to which it will consider extending an invitation to found a chapter on campus next fall.
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Stories from the February 7, 2008, Print Edition
Snapshot: Revolutionary Rockers
Two members of guerrilla performance group Robbing Thieves jam together in Kogan Plaza Tuesday night.
Fee increase approved for first time in 16 years
Students voted Tuesday to increase the student fee from $1 per credit hour to $1.50, setting the stage to give the Student Association a $1 million budget for disbursement.
Students excluded from sick leave bill
City lawmakers passed a watered-down version of a bill to give District workers paid sick leave Tuesday, while exempting local colleges who feared the measure would be a financial burden.
University invites Democratic candidates to campus
The University offered invitations to Democratic candidates as well as several national television stations to hold a debate on campus before three local primaries next Tuesday.
Icy intervention
If not for GW law student Jason Coates, Washington Post sports columnist Mike Wise thinks he could have been dead.
Super Tuesday: College Democrats in attendance energized by returns
Hundreds of students gathered in two Marvin Center ballrooms Tuesday night to watch the election returns and cheer in support of their favored candidates.
Students debate, represent their candidates of choice
On the eve of Super Tuesday's primary elections, students put themselves in the presidential candidates' shoes and held a heated one-hour debate.
Tour guides stop showing Thurston Hall to visitors
Few buildings on campus carry a more infamous name than Thurston Hall. And until recently, prospective students could experience their first taste of the 1,100-student, freshman dorm as part of GW's STAR Tour Program.
Protesters oppose FARC
Membership in a Facebook group was the catalyst that brought more than 1,500 students, families and activists together to rally against a violent Colombian terrorist organization.
SA candidates emerge
With the temperature on the rise outside, the race for spots in the Student Association's executive branch is heating up as six candidates begin their runs for SA president and executive vice president.
Bolton criticizes North Korea
Former United Nations Ambassador John Bolton discussed the politics of nuclear proliferation and his new book during GW's Security First Foreign Policy Roundtable.
Construction set to begin on new $75 million dorm
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Excavation for the new residence hall on F Street is largely complete, and work is now beginning on a foundation for the $75 million building.U.S. senator hopes to make college more affordable
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The ranking minority member of the Senate Finance Committee is hoping universities will find new incentive to dig millions of families - and GW is being used an example.Documentary on a displaced community of D.C. African Americans draws more than 100
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A screening of a documentary about the displacement of a community of African Americans in the District drew a crowd of more than 100 students and D.C. residents late last week.Doctoral student makes discovery on Neanderthal eating habits
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A doctoral student studying hominid paleobiology has pioneered a method for analyzing reindeer bones, allowing scientists to understand cavemen's eating habits more thoroughly.GW one of first to offer professional science degree
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Last fall GW started a professional science masters program in response to pressure from industry and government leaders to expand the scope and size of the academic science industry.Comedian Dave Barry elicits laughs at Lisner
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Humor columnist Dave Barry is a matchmaker, but he probably did not know it when he performed before a happy couple at Lisner Auditorium on Wednesday night.Board of Trustees announces steps to increase affordability
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Friday, Feb. 8, 4:06 p.m.
The University will raise tuition by 3 percent for the incoming freshman class, but there will be a $6 million increase in need-based institutional grants.
