Theater leaders address Lisner downstage concerns
Members of various student theater groups came together Saturday at Lisner Auditorium afternoon to voice concerns regarding the lack of usable space on campus where they can perform.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Congress to explore rising university endowments
Last Thursday, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that aims to reshape the college financial system to make it more consumer-friendly and easy to navigate for families applying to schools.
Knapp to invest millions in research infrastructure
The University will invest $5.4 million in research and hire a vice president to oversee it, University President Steven Knapp announced at the Board of Trustees meeting on Friday.
Celebration of unity
The first black president of Rock the Vote encouraged GW students to take ownership of the youth voice in politics at a speech in the Marvin Center last week.
Comic tackles stereotypes
Muslim comedian Azhar Usman joked about the stereotypes surrounding the Islamic faith and its connection to terrorism at Jack Morton Auditorium Friday.
Analysis: GW professors give mostly to Democrats
University employees overwhelmingly supported Democratic candidates in this year's presidential election, with more than 40 percent of all campaign contributions going to Sen. Barack Obama.
Knapp tackles cost
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, the Board of Trustees announced Friday.
Coulter criticizes primary winners
Audience members greeted Ann Coulter with a standing ovation when she spoke of her dissatisfaction with the current course of the primary elections to a sold-out crowd at the Marvin Center Saturday night.
GW Brief: Faculty Senate chastizes School of Public Health and Health Services
A report presented to the Faculty Senate meeting Friday criticized the dean of the School of Public Health and Health Services for what the report called her weak effort to recruit tenured professors.
Potomac Primary has potential to be influential
When District residents go to the polls Tuesday to pick their presidential candidate, it is likely their votes will have more impact than they have ever had in history.
GW Brief: 9/11 Commission general counsel discusses the campaign trail
The general counsel of the 9/11 Commission spoke about the benefits of going to law school in D.C. and working on the campaign trail at a speech at Marvin Center Saturday.
Student fee increase, paid leave for new parents approved
The Board of Trustees approved an increase in the student fee from $1.00 to $1.50 per credit hour at its meeting Friday.
GW Brief: WOW Cafe and Wingery to start serving on Thursday
WOW Café and Wingery at Marvin Center is scheduled to start serving alcohol on Thursday.
Adair leads GW over Richmond
The No. 14/13 Colonials dismantled Richmond by a score of 78-51 in front of a sizeable and pink-covered Smith Center crowd, extending their winning streak to five games.
Men’s basketball upsets Dayton with last-second shot
Senior Maureece Rice was held scoreless for the second straight game Saturday, but it was the shot he wisely opted not to take that gave the GW men's basketball team its dramatic 57-54 win over Dayton.
Snapshot: Spoofing Scientology
Protesters gather in Dupont Circle to protest the tax-exemption status of the church of Scientology.
Notebook: GW still in running for Witherspoon
Junior Wynton Witherspoon's younger brother, Wesley, said he has not made a decision where he wants to play next year but that GW is still on his list.
New rules for an old game
It is common knowledge around Foggy Bottom, and the rest of the world for that matter, that we Colonials go to the most expensive school in the nation.
Nine enter Hall of Fame
Former GW men's basketball coach Mike Jarvis was one of nine former GW athletic figures inducted into the University's hall of fame.
Brendan Polmer: Is the media pimping out politics?
This is exactly why I love cable news! When I'm looking for sensational locker-room talk, I turn to CNN, FOX and MSNBC.
Club hockey beats Catholic
After escaping with a 3-2 victory the first time the two teams met, GW defeated Catholic this time around 8-4 at Verizon Center.
J.J. Gottschalk: Choice needed in SA funds
After the recent vote to increase the student fee, one area of concern is how the new money will be used. Imagine an option where a student would earmark a portion of their student fee.
Staff Editorial: Affordability plan brings questions
While we applaud the Board and University President Steven Knapp for beginning this crucial conversation, the affordability plan revealed fails to put any groundbreaking changes on the table.
Calendar: V-day events
At GW, Valentine's Day has evolved into Valentine's Week, and students have their pick of ways to celebrate with both on- and off-campus options.
Hatchet editor spends the night with MPD in Anacostia
The two men Officer Jason Romlein placed in the back of his police cruiser were disoriented. High on PCP, they had just crashed a blue Dodge Caravan into a tree in the Anacostia neighborhood in Southeast Washington.
Color for a cause
This weekend's game against Richmond was GW's first "Think Pink" basketball game - part of a nationwide initiative to raise awareness for breast cancer.
Dazzle your Razumé
Sam Blum, a 2006 graduate, has taken his knack for navigating the job hunt and turned it into something everyone can use.
GW Expat: Piloting the system in Prague
Compared to the bureaucracy and fragmented administration I have dealt with thus far in the Czech Republic, the Rice Hall departments are full of the most beneficent angels this side of the Pearly Gates.
Styles for every scene: wearing your heart on your sleeve
Wardrobe selection is always a concern on a date night, but on Valentine's Day the ante is upped to a whole new level.
Blind Date: A familiar face
The two seniors met up for Asian cuisine in Dupont and discovered that they have many mutual friends.
Romancing your Valentine
Dependability may be a good quality to have as a boyfriend - but not when it comes to giving your girl the same Valentine's Day present year after year.
Turn your drab dorm into a romantic resort
Throw yourself a mini love fest by dazzling up your droopy dorm room this Valentine's Day. A festive décor is sure to keep your special someone smiling in the bedroom even if you don't have smooth moves.
Finding love in the library
Robert Rubin, a 1983 graduate of GW Law School, does not just remember Gelman Library as the place that he spent grueling hours studying - he also remembers it as the place that changed his life.
Romancing the president
For most couples, Valentine's Day is a time for a romantic date, chocolate and possibly a gift of love. But for University President Steven Knapp, this year's Hallmark holiday is anything but romantic.
SA Note: Law School senators force meeting after SBA threatens to condemn referendum
Web Extra
Law School senators forced an unscheduled Student Association Senate meeting Monday night in Stuart Hall when the Student Bar Association threatened to disseminate an e-mail condemning the student fee increase referendum if legislation supporting law students was not passed.College Republicans celebrate their centennial
Web Extra The College Republicans celebrated their centennial anniversary Saturday night at the National Press Club with food, drinks, networking and Republican advocate Brad Blakeman.
GW will host inaugural ball at Omni Shoreham Hotel
Web Extra The GW community will celebrate the inauguration of the country's next president at one of the most prestigious venues in town.
University installing 135 defibrillators across campus
Web Extra The University is installing automatic external defibrillators, devices that can be life-saving when an individual is in cardiac arrest, across its three campuses.
Classes starting before 10 a.m. canceled due to icy conditions
News Alert Wednesday, Feb. 13, 6:12 a.m. The University has canceled all classes starting before 10 a.m. due to "icy conditions."
