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Stories from the April 3, 2008, Print Edition

Groups ask for green roof

by Eric Thibault

Two student organizations are working with administrators to raise $18,000 for the installation of a structure that could save the University money in electric bills.

University hopes to increase emergency text alert subscribers

by Justine Karp

The number of students that subscribe to emergency text alerts has doubled at GW since the shooting at Virginia Tech, but administrators at the University and local colleges said they want those statistics raised even higher.

“Gelman guy” returns to dorm room

by Mike Phillips
Hatchet Staff Writer

A week has gone by since Marco Chomut left his temporary home in Gelman Library, but people still know him as the "Gelman guy."

Student named a global leader

by Lucy McCalmont
Hatchet Reporter

Among the 245 Young Global Leaders chosen by the World Economic Forum for 2008 were film industry elites, CEOs of major corporations, the King of Bhutan, Queen of Morocco and Elliott School graduate student Ahmad Nader Nadery.

Fired tenured professor loses suit against GW

by Aya Mueller

An engineering professor who sued the University after being forcefully removed from his classroom lost a civil suit in federal court this month.

SA Note: SA approves committee leaders

by Emily Cahn

The Student Association senate-elect approved four students to lead committees of next year's senate Tuesday night at the new body's first meeting.

In assault trial, there is talk of APES

by Sarah Scire

A trial involving three GW students revealed Wednesday that a sophomore alerted the University to some of the controversial inner-workings of the Alpha Pi Epsilon fraternity.

Study: nonprofit workers burn out

by Niketa Kumar

Low salaries, long hours and never-ending to do lists plague the non-profit sector and cause people to leave their jobs before they move up the ladder to top executive positions, according to a study released last month.

Student arrested at gym

by Amy D'Onofrio

A junior was arrested Friday after she repeatedly tried to enter the Lerner Health and Wellness Center without her GWorld card.

CCAS gets endowed professorship

by Nicole Gulotta

Starting next spring, GW's Judaic studies program in the Columbian College will include a professorship in the Hebrew Bible endowed by a GW parent's $2.5 million donation.

Hoya vote stalls fight for independence

by Bryan Han

Georgetown's student newspaper voted not to oppose a university effort to trademark their name Tuesday - hindering the paper's long-term campaign to become an independent entity.

Target opens in Columbia Heights

by Justine Karp

Target opened its first location ever in D.C. last month in Columbia Heights.

Most students get top housing choices

by Andrew Ramonas

A large majority of students received one of their top three choices for University housing next year and GW Housing Programs placed several hundred students on wait lists, the University announced.

Phi Psi’s dominate SA senate

by Emily Cahn

In the past, fraternities have served as voting blocks in the Student Association senate. But for years, there has not been one as staggering as the block Phi Kappa Psi created in the last election.

Professor traces bipedalism

by Kaden Trifilio
Hatchet Reporter

A GW scientist concluded that a six million year-old Kenyan fossil is the oldest human relative to have walked upright and on two feet.

First alternative Greek Week raises $140 for MS charity

by Simone Perez

The professional, honors and service Greek-letter fraternities have raised about $140 dollars in their penny war competition, an event held as part of the first annual Alternative Greek Week.

At St. Mary’s, elderly eating woes

by Amanda Dick

GW students aren't the only ones up in arms about their food options.

From criminal to D.C. official

by Karelia Pallan

After his most recent release from prison, Rodney Mitchell began searching for a job. Though he trained for several months to become a certified bus driver, the District refused to hire him. But in his new position in the Mayor's Office, Mitchell's criminal record is well publicized.

Crime Log

by Amy D'Onofrio

Snapshot: Teen Tourists

Tourists flock to the District Wednesday to see the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Springtime is one of the most active seasons for tourists in D.C.

Correction

GW Brief: SPJ awards The Hatchet 15 Mark of Excellence Awards

by Amy Rhodin
Hatchet Reporter

The Society of Professional Journalists honored The Hatchet as the best non-daily student newspaper in the Mid-Atlantic region at its annual convention last week.

Campus Calendar

Iraq veterans speak out at Marvin Center

by Michael Ballaban
Hatchet Reporter

Web Extra Iraq War veteran and GW graduate student Adam Kokesh spoke last week at Marvin Center.

Health care commission will look at preventative medicine at GW

by Michael Ballaban
Hatchet Reporter

Web Extra A commission was formed to research alternative means to lowering healthcare costs.