Local DJ accuses GW of racism over scheduling of game
A popular D.C. hip hop radio host is criticizing the University for not accommodating several requests to hold a charity basketball game at Smith Center in June.
Monday, March 3, 2008
GW Brief: Physics graduate student robbed at gunpoint by teens near Hughes Mews
A graduate student was robbed at gunpoint last Wednesday next to the GW Hospital on 24th Street, according to police reports.
Men’s basketball almost upsets Xavier
Xavier head coach Sean Miller said his No. 9/11 Musketeers played their worst game in a year and a half in 66-56 win over the GW men's basketball team Saturday night.
Notebook: Lee steps up, scores career high 14 pts
A fan favorite since walking on at the beginning of last season, second-year player Johnny Lee stepped out of his usual role as a set-up man in the men's basketball team's 66-56 loss at Xavier.
Nader re-emerges as a candidate
At the Elliott School Thursday, Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader justified his fifth-straight bid for the presidency.
SEAS set to pick new dean in May
The School of Engineering and Applied Science plans to choose a replacement for Dean Timothy Tong by the end of May.
Lora Mitchell praised for her many roles
For four years, Lora Mitchell has had two main duties on game day for the GW women's basketball team.
Flu hits GW students hard
The number of people who have contracted the flu has increased at GW and nationwide, with more than 100 students going to Student Health Service this season.
Washington Circle to be revamped
Two city agencies have proposed major renovations to Washington Circle in order to make the area safer and more accessible for pedestrians.
Seniors honored in win over Fordham
One by one, over a succession of dead balls, they left the Smith Center court for the last time, hugging head coach Joe McKeown and a string of teammates on their way to the end of the bench.
Brett Kaplan: Working toward a new education
Why have we disregarded the environment for so long?
Aswani, Kozlowski head to run off
Two Student Association senators will move on to a runoff election for president while a current cabinet member won his election for executive vice president, the Joint Election Committee announced late Thursday night.
Justin Guiffre: Involving election losers
The other candidates must be a part of the Student Association.
Staff Editorial: Standardize infomail service
The latest news release sent out across the GW Infomail system on Friday afternoon has called into focus the abuse and lack of standardization that borders on leaving this vital service meaningless.
Alumnus dies after fall in bar
Twenty-five-year-old Jon Lucks suffered severe head trauma after falling, according to witness and medical examiner reports.
Knapp visits new South Korean president
University President Steven Knapp traveled to South Korea last week to attend the inauguration of the country's new president, who taught international business at GW in 1999 as a visiting scholar.
Scene and be seen
Lotus Lounge opened at 10 p.m. on Thursday night, but Torrey Ripinsky, David Spier and Josh Sasouness know better than to arrive on time for their own party.
Obituary: Lucks was passionate, inspiring
Friends and family remember Jon Lucks, a 2006 GW alumnus, as a caring, smart and brave person who inspired those around him. He died at GW Hospital Feb. 27. He was 25 years old.
GW’s prime real estate up for grabs
For those who are anxiously awaiting their housing assignments, most times it is not the building but the room that makes all the difference.
Keeping chic on the cheap
No matter what your living situation may be next year, there are four universal must-haves for decorating your pad next year.
Guys tell all: REAL conversations get real personal
For all of the unreachable men, for all of the misread signals, for all of the sleazy pickup lines, the GW women who attended Tuesday night's REAL Conversation had a thing or two to ask.
Grad Housing Options: HOVA, Aston and Columbia Plaza
The Hall on Virginia Avenue, The Aston and Columbia Plaza are all on-campus buildings close to campus that house graduate students.
Professors call dorms home
As a political science professor living in International House, Steven Kelts said he sometimes gets funny looks when he walks into his building at 11 p.m. on a weekend. "A group of girls was standing in the lobby and admitting students into the building for a party, which they probably weren't supposed to be doing," he said about one weekend last semester.
Sex Column: “Binging on Boys”
The morning after my cowboy rumble, I quickly swooped my disheveled hair up into a ponytail and tiptoed down 23rd Street while the sun rose into the sky.
Professor laments D.C. housing costs
Housing costs are higher than ever, and as the possibility of a recession looms, affordable housing is a major concern for D.C. residents.
Look who’s gawking
You may have thought nobody saw you spill that drink, or drop that piece of trash, but then again, you also may not have known about the People Watching Association.
Registration through the ages
Housing selection for GW students takes no more than a few clicks at their home computers, but less than 10 years ago, students lined up inside Marvin Center to fight for rooms.
Using the ukulele to ‘Sell Your Ideas’
Three summers ago, senior Alex Abnos went on tour through the Midwest with The White Foliage, a two-person band he met through an online forum.
Single dorms are in high demand
Web Extra The single life at GW is thriving, but these singles are not necessarily lacking significant others.
Mount Vernon to offer less expensive options for freshmen
Web Extra Some Mount Vernon residence halls will be among the cheapest available to incoming freshmen this fall.
Living in off-campus housing on or near
The lure of living in an apartment outside the University's jurisdiction draws many GW students to sign leases in Foggy Bottom apartment complexes, turning them into de-facto GW dorms.
Some neigborhoods offer cheap rents
Students living off-campus have a variety of options when it comes to choosing where to live, but price and location tend to be the main concerns.
Signing the off-campus lease
Web Extra The transition from dorm room life to off-campus housing can come with a laundry list of obstacles.
Students pay tribute to Bob Marley
Web Extra The Caribbean Student Association collaborated with The Link to put on "One Love: A Tribute to Bob Marley" in Columbian Square Thursday night.
Two politicos to lead GSPM’s Council on American Politics
Web Extra The GW Graduate School of Political Management announced the choice of two accomplished politicos to lead the principal advisory board to the school.
For softball, adjustments needed
Web Extra For Kim Staehle, the future is uncertain for the GW softball team. The second-year coach spoke of a bevy of adjustments needed for her squad in the wake of two clear-cut losses Sunday at the Mount Vernon campus.
Students utilize the Web when looking for apartments
Web Extra Benjamin Richards had 24 hours in D.C. to visit apartment buildings and sign a lease before starting classes at the GW Law School.
Alumnus runs for Congress in Virginia
Web Extra GW alumnus Drew Richardson's decision to run for the Democratic nomination in Virginia's sixth Congressional District places him on a long list of GW alumni, but his choice of district may be a futile one.
