Ben’s Chili Bowl turns 50
"All a man needs is a good woman and a half-smoke," he told a crowd of about 150 people at the historic Lincoln Theatre on Aug. 21.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Marvin Center extends hours, adds online registration
Finding a late-night study spot or booking a group meeting in the Marvin Center could be a little easier for students this fall because of several initiatives announced last week.
Graduate School of Business responds to GMAT cheating scandal
A cheating scandal that emerged this summer involving the Graduate Management Admissions Test left GW and business schools around the country scrambling to determine which students should be held accountable.
Pelham Hall leveled before renovations
Students having trouble finding Pelham Hall should look no further than the pile of rubble and debris on the Mount Vernon Campus.
Segway-ing into city’s historical sites
Segways work by using gyroscopic sensors to maintain balance while the riders shift their weight in different directions. Helmet-wearing riders can be seen cruising through the city, standing on the machine as it travels up to 12-and-a-half miles per hour.
Snapshot: First Frame
A freshman bowls during Gdub First Night in the Hippodrome on Saturday night. Other activities included billiards, dancing and laser tag.
Local history painted larger than life
The same artist that brought you the mural in Columbian Square has embarked on another, more public project on F Street that chronicles the growth of the Foggy Bottom community.
Alum and patient become ‘blood relatives’
When Jillian Roth allowed a donor registry to swab her mouth in Hillel four years ago, she never expected it to amount to anything. But this July, Roth got a call that changed her life.
Clayton McCleskey: Return of the Euro Expat
Standing on a bridge overlooking the majestic River Seine during a recent trip to Paris, I had a flashback to my first visit to Europe nearly a decade ago.
Staff Editorial: Green efforts deserve time but need results
Most of the time, failing grades are handed out after the school year begins. GW, however, will start the year off with an "F" in environmental sensitivity from the Sierra Club.
Staff Editorial: Program Board drops the ball in artist debacle
For those of you who have been trying to figure out the Fall Fest lineup, your guess has been as good as ours.
Diana Kugel: A major problem
Even within my major, there are courses that appeal to me much more than the ones I am obligated to take. Exactly how much of a say should we have in our education?
Claire Autruong: Flame out, move on?
Whatever happened to China? Where has all the controversy over Chinese smoke and mirrors gone?
Men’s soccer picks up draw with George Mason
All the GW men's soccer team needed against George Mason was a little luck. Battling the elements Friday, that's just what they got.
Cory Struble: Obama will get the U.S. back on track
The candidacy of Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has become a resurrection of the American spirit over the past 18 months.
Ross Romano: Sub-par slate for Colonials
Once again, the athletics department has scheduled a weak out-of-conference slate for the squad - a problem further exacerbated by the fact that, as usual, very few of the marquee games will be played on the Colonials' home court.
Booking issues plague Fall Fest
The University cancelled mash-up artist Girl Talk last Thursday amid concerns for safety and security, stemming from the musician's request to not have a barricade in front of the crowd.
Witnessing History
Last week some of GW's own had a front-row seat to history at the Democratic National Convention.
Knapp shuns calls for drinking age reform
University President Steven Knapp said he has no immediate plans to question the nation's drinking age, despite a movement by prominent higher education leaders who say the law encourages dangerous behavior.
Fuel costs limit athletics travel
Rising gas prices are hitting close to home for Americans hitting the road, but also for any organization whose members routinely travel - like a sports team.
Web site helps student renters
When junior Julie Krumwiede moved into her first off-campus townhouse in May, she was not prepared for the nightmare she entered.
Knapp welcomes freshmen
University President Steven Knapp stressed during the Freshman Convocation Monday that the class of 2012 should have an active role in the nation's capital and participate in environmentally friendly activities.
Volunteers ease move-in activities
Many students and parents at this year's move-in said that volunteers and careful organization made the normally hectic day a little less stressful.
