Endowment faces first loss in years
The recent chaos on Wall Street is taking its toll on the University's endowment, which posted its first annual loss since 2001 this summer.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Many colleges arm police forces
As University officials discuss whether to arm campus police, security experts and administrators at other colleges say that GW is already behind the times.
SA allocates record amount
The Student Association is slated to dole out roughly half of the money from the student fee account - more than $315,000 - this week to fund initial student organization operational costs.
Virus hits Georgetown
Nearly 200 Georgetown students were diagnosed with a highly contagious virus last week, prompting administrators to take widespread measures to contain the spreading illness.
Rollergirls take it out on the track
Five-Ho wanted to get a black eye. But it was her opponent, Hoova Dayum, that got pummelled.
Two hundred freshmen pay for residence hall safes
More than a month after the University began offering locked safes in residence hall rooms, about 200 safes have been installed.
Trinity University dean to lead College of Professional Studies
Kathleen Burke, the former dean of the Trinity University School of Professional Studies, will assume the deanship of GW's College of Professional Studies on Oct. 20, officials announced last week.
Saturday blaze damages stores on 19th and M streets
A fire damaged several businesses near 19th and M streets on Saturday afternoon, forcing evacuations and closing streets for several hours.
Think tank looks to rebuild
The GW chapter of the Roosevelt Institution, a national collegiate think tank, officially began in 2006 at a large banquet in the Marvin Center, but now the organization remains largely inactive.
Sedaris shares stories at Lisner
Best-selling author David Sedaris advised aspiring writers to move to foreign countries for inspiration during a Lisner Auditorium show Saturday night.
Niketa Brar: From classroom to community
What does it take for an expensive school with a uniform of suits and BlackBerries to craft a new name for itself? Service.
Lyndsey Wajert: Take this home to Mom and Dad
GW's 2008-2009 "green" report card is in, and even though our grades have improved, if it were yours, you would probably want to hide this from your parents for a while.
Josh Akman: Stop enabling the bookstore
I hate everything about the GW Bookstore. Walking into that place reminds me of going to the dentist, if my dentists were outrageously expensive and lacked all knowledge about my teeth.
Staff Editorial: Where does all the money go?
Allocations season has arrived.
Staff Editorial: Top 5 things the SA should do this semester
We have not seen the progress from the current executive and senate we saw last year.
Electronic Education
Sitting back in his swivel chair with his fully tattooed right arm resting behind his head, Professor Steve Hilmy enjoyed some of his students' best musical creations, which he taught and inspired them to create.
Blind Date: At least there are leftovers…
The two blind daters used to be neighbors - a convenient icebreaker. But their previous close quarters did not bring a love connection.
Slice of Life: A call to step up and take responsibility
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about what I see as a personal responsibility gap when it comes to facing the morning-after consequences of drinking too much. Boy, did that get y'all stirred up.
Toasting to public speaking
University Police Department Security Officer Noah Roberson, dressed in a crisp blue shirt and tie, swished his hands through the air and spoke with an undulating voice as he attempted to convince a room of people why they should attend GW. But this wasn't a tour of potential students - it was an impromptu speech competition.
Weekly Checkup: Stressing out
Stressed college students are like ducks in a pond, drifting along the water as they thrash beneath the surface.
Women’s soccer pulls to 2-2 in A-10
After their last game, GW women's soccer coach Tanya Vogel told her team she wished they could play their next match right then.
Clutch Stadler needs help
Andy Stadler drips with confidence, not sweat. Figuratively speaking, anyway.
Hoping for a hole-in-one
When Taylor Anderson was born, doubting doctors told his parents he would not be able to walk or talk. Twenty-one years later, he's a junior at GW majoring in economics - and he is teeing up for the experience of a lifetime.
Founding Farmers restaurant opens near campus
Founding Farmers is a new farm-to-table restaurant at 19th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue that offers real food with real value.
Students walk for D.C. AIDS
University student organizations banded with D.C.-area residents in Northwest on Saturday to raise money for AIDS Walk Washington.
‘Oproma’ raises money for CD campaign trips
King Barack and Queen Michelle were crowned at the Obama prom fundraiser, "Oproma," hosted by the GW College Democrats on Saturday night.
Snapshot: Turkish Delights
Members of the Silk Road Dance Company perform an Uzbek dance during Turkish Festival 2008 in Freedom Plaza Sunday afternoon.
Legendary performer gives jazz lesson
Members of GW's Latin Band jammed with world-renowned musician Paquito D'Rivera as he led a "master class" in jazz to a crowd of about 50 people in Phillips Hall early Friday afternoon.
Minority leader gives keynote address for Latino Heritage Month
The "Nuestra America" Latino Heritage Celebration, organized by the Organization for Latino American Students, continued with a keynote speaker Thursday.
CDs and CRs gather to watch VP debate
Political organizations from both sides of the aisle gathered in the Marvin Center on Thursday evening to mark the only vice presidential debate this election season.
Sororities battle in the ‘War of the Roses’
The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity joined with six sororities on campus last week to raise money for disability awareness as part of the "War of the Roses."
