University to cut CI sessions, hire more Cabinet members
GW officials plan to expand the Colonial Cabinet by six members and cut down the number of Colonial Inauguration sessions from five to four starting next summer.
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Stories from the October 9, 2008, Print Edition
Student Association senate tables financial transparency legislation
A bill designed to increase transparency in the student organization financial process was sent back to committee when the SA adviser encouraged senators to allow the University general counsel to review it.
City elicits plans for West End Library land development
After nixing the sale of a section of land containing the West End Library to a private developer last year, the city is putting out an open call for developers to propose new plans for the area.
LGBT center opens to students
The GW lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community celebrated the grand opening of a new resource center in the Marvin Center Monday as part of National Coming Out Week.
New gossip Web site draws concern
The controversial gossip Web site JuicyCampus.com, which launched a GW page last month, encourages students to post anonymously about people and groups on campus.
University lowers room rental fees
The University is lowering classroom rental rates for events involving non-GW participants, officials said this week.
Bookstore employee steals $14,000
A GW Bookstore employee is being charged with first-degree theft for allegedly stealing more than $14,000 from the store through fraudulent refunds, according to court documents.
Vietnam War victims seek compensation
Dang Hong Nhut and Tran Thi Hoan, two Vietnamese women who suffered from exposure to Agent Orange during the war in their country, said Tuesday afternoon that victims of Agent Orange need compensation.
Council bans single sales
The D.C. City Council approved a measure Tuesday to ban sales of single containers of beer and liquor in two city wards, including Foggy Bottom.
Seniors can personalize gift
This year's Senior Class Gift Committee wants to transform the way GW seniors give back to the University.
Building addition irks FB
A non profit organization plans to construct a seven-story addition on top of a historic townhouse near the corner of 20th and H streets, but the project faces resistance from the Foggy Bottom community.
GW hosts green symposium
Passion and talent from the GW community will help propel the District's green movement, University President Steven Knapp said Monday at the D.C. Symposium on Urban Sustainability.
SJT promotes new book at SMPA
Now a professor of public service, the University's longest-serving president came to discuss his latest book, "Big Man on Campus: A University President Speaks Out on Higher Education".
Debate watch draws 200 Democrats
It was a full house Tuesday night in the Marvin Center as the College Democrats assembled for the second presidential debate held at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.
SA gives student groups $350,000
Nearly every student organization that requested additional initial allocation funds received them at Tuesday night's Student Association senate meeting.
GW veterans group hosts question and answer forum
GW veterans were questioned on topics ranging from their experience in the military to their adjustment back to civilian life
