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Stories from the October 13, 2008, Print Edition
Federal, state governments to give Metro $1.5 billion for upgrades
The Metro system could receive some upgrades - including expanded cell phone coverage - thanks to Congress and governments in D.C., Virginia and Maryland.
Univ. to add more parking spaces after garage demolition
The University will add more parking spaces scattered throughout Foggy Bottom after a GW parking garage is demolished to make way for a new science center.
Snapshot: Fervent Fenty
Mayor Adrian Fenty and city leaders speak at 18th Street and Columbia Road on Friday about an outbreak of crime in Adams Morgan.
GW e-textbook sales are in top 20
Electronic textbook sales at GW rank in the top 20 out of more than 2,000 colleges and universities nationwide using e-textbooks in classrooms, according to an analysis of sales by CourseSmart, an e-Textbook distributor.
New contest promotes community
A campus competition to encourage participation and class community will launch during Spirit Week later this month.
UPD warns of sex assault spike
The University Police Department has seen a rise in the number of sexual assault cases reported over the past two weeks.
Residents celebrate local art
Foggy Bottom residents gathered to enjoy the sunny autumn weather and celebrate the end of the neighborhood's outdoor sculpture display last Saturday.
Report identifies voting problems
After weeks of investigation, a special committee of the D.C. City Council blamed problems in the District primary elections on both the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics and Sequoia Voting Systems, the firm that provides the city with its voting machines.
Few protest IMF and World Bank
The Metropolitan Police Department prepared exhaustively for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings this weekend based on several violent protests last year, but they found the Foggy Bottom area surprisingly quiet.
University to boost financial aid in response to economy
The University plans to add millions of dollars to financial aid for continuing students and provide extra accommodations for families having trouble paying for GW during the economic crisis, senior administrators said last week.
Half do not complete CCAS Ph.D.s
Undergraduates might complain about a heavy workload and tough classes, but their chances of getting a degree are far better than those of doctorate students.
Armed man robs FB Grocery
A man robbed the Foggy Bottom Grocery at gunpoint Friday afternoon and left with more than $500, police and witnesses said.
Students will design float
The University will start accepting designs this week for a float in this January's presidential inaugural parade.
Poll: Majority of GW students support Obama
The battle for swing states like Ohio and Virginia might still be close in the presidential race, but Sen. Barack Obama has a clear lead on GW's campus, according a poll of more than 600 students conducted by The Hatchet last week. Graphic »
