Cause of student’s death remains a mystery
Four days after the sudden death of sophomore Laura Treanor, the causes of her passing remain largely a mystery to her friends and family.
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Stories from the January 26, 2009, Print Edition
Treanor was a positive and outgoing person
Friends and family of Laura Treanor said she was a positive, outgoing person, who was deeply committed to her sorority, writing and Catholic faith.
Admissions stats favor early decision
Though overall applications to the University decreased slightly this year, the school saw a major shift in when people apply - with a vast number choosing early decision over regular admission.
Students rally in support of Israel
More than 100 students gathered in Kogan Plaza Thursday evening to show their support for Israel in the violent Gaza conflict that shook the country for several weeks.
Keeping secrets
"America's most trusted stranger" told a sold-out audience as and how his community art project became an international phenomenon.
Wife of former GW president dies at 91
Evelyn "Betty" Elliott, wife of University President Emeritus Lloyd Elliott, passed away Thursday. She was 91.
School Without Walls anticipates renovated facility
School officials hope the multi-million dollar project will modernize the visibly aging 125-year-old building to provide much-needed resources for academics.
Rezoning of historic townhouse worries Foggy Bottom residents
A townhouse on H Street may soon get a seven-story addition because of a zoning map amendment approved by the D.C. Zoning Commission this month.
Medical school applications rise despite probation
Despite being placed on academic probation by its accrediting body, the School of Medicine and Health Sciences reported an increase in applications this year.
Scalia judges moot court competition
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia presided over oral arguments in the championship round of the Law School's Van Vleck Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition last week.
Campus groups commemorate Roe v. Wade
Anti-abortion and abortion-rights groups on campus marked the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade Thursday.
National Security Archive seeks Bush e-mails
Just before the Bush administration left the White House, a judge gave the National Security Archive - housed in Gelman Library - a key breakthrough in a lawsuit they have led since 2007.
Students recognized for service
Four students and one staff member were honored at the University's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award Ceremony Thursday night.
Buzzing for Change becomes nonprofit group
By shaving heads and cutting hair to donate to cancer patients, Buzzing for Change - a charitable student organization founded at GW - has moved above and beyond the confines of Foggy Bottom.
GW’s Chi Omega inducted as official chapter
After weeks of re-establishing a presence on campus, GW's Chi Omega colony was formally recognized and members were initiated Saturday afternoon.
Friends remember Treanor at memorial service, Catholic Mass
Students, faculty and staff gathered on two occasions this week to remember Laura Treanor's life and legacy.
