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Stories from the September 8, 2008, Print Edition

Fall Fest fails to draw crowds

by Matt Rist

Poor weather and a lack of big-name headliners contributed to a sparsely attended Fall Fest Saturday afternoon in the Smith Center.

UPD probes alleged drugging

by Alexa Millinger

The University Police Department is investigating an alleged drugging at a Tau Kappa Epsilon party Thursday.

Students travel to RNC

by Gabriella Schwarz
Hatchet Reporter

Devoted GW College Republicans had a presence at last week's Republican National Convention, rallying for the GOP and its presidential nominee Sen. John McCain of Arizona.

Storm disrupts campus

by Nathan Grossman

Tropical Storm Hanna hit the District Saturday morning, leaving some residents of the Mount Vernon Campus without power for several hours.

Aid delays plague students

by Lauren Hoenemeyer

Freshman Amber Hunnicutt was supposed to receive financial aid from the University to help her afford the nation's highest tuition, but instead she owes GW $20,000 while her paperwork remains unprocessed.

Students leave GW to campaign

by Emily Cahn

At least a dozen politically inclined students have left Foggy Bottom for the semester to ensure that several red states, including Florida, Georgia and Texas, vote Democratic in November's election.

Ten alumni up for re-election

by Reed Cooley

Ten GW graduates in the 110th U.S. Congress are vying for voters' approval this fall in re-election campaigns across the country.

Gas prices drive growth in ‘slugging’

by Justine Karp

Because high gas prices have made it too expensive for him to take his own car to work every day, Ed Repa now waits at the corner of 19th and F streets for a complete stranger to drive him home.

Schoolwide competition will not launch this fall

by Sarah Scire

The University delayed the launch of a schoolwide competition it had planned to implement at the start of this semester.

University holds contest to redesign recycling trucks

by Georgia Bobley
Hatchet Reporter

Student artists have a new canvas where they can express their creativity this month: GW's recycling trucks.

Middle States approves GW for reaccreditation

by Danielle Meister

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education approved all of the University's schools for reaccreditation this summer, administrative officials said.

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