Adjunct law professor shot in Virginia office
An adjunct GW law professor was shot Monday in his office in Virginia, and police are considering the possibility it was retribution for one of his past cases as a prosecutor.
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Stories from the February 5, 2009, Print Edition
SA senate supports budget increase to improve 4-RIDE
The Student Association voted Tuesday night to support a $300,000 increase in the University Police Department's budget, in hopes of expanding and improving UPD's 4-RIDE service.
SA senate votes to nix candidate signature rule
Candidates for Student Association office may no longer need to collect signatures to be considered for a spot on the ballot.
Snapshot: Dragon Delight
D.C. residents ring in the year of the ox at a Chinese New Year celebration on the streets of Chinatown Sunday afternoon.
Obama taps alumna for Veterans Affairs post
Tammy Duckworth, a graduate of the Elliott School of International Affairs, was nominated by President Barack Obama on Tuesday to serve as an assistant secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Administrator’s opinions ‘mixed’ on arming
Opinion among top University officials is "mixed" on whether to provide the University Police Department officers with guns, said Robert Chernak, senior vice president of Student and Academic Support Services.
Professors limit laptop use in classes
Facebook, video-chatting and instant messaging may soon be a thing of the past - at least in some GW classrooms.
Author discusses black progress at heritage celebration
Everyone from young GW alumni to President Barack Obama represents the success of blacks in America, renowned author and professor Michael Eric Dyson said Tuesday night at an event in the Marvin Center.
Students bid thousands on dorms
The Residence Hall Association auctioned off 10 residence hall rooms for a top bid of almost $5,000 and gave away the top housing pick Tuesday at the 44th annual Martha's Marathon.
Alum dies in Ethiopia, officials suspect homicide
A GW alumnus working for the State Department was found dead in Ethiopia this week and U.S. government officials say his death is being investigated as a homicide.
$5,000 stolen from Pita Pit
Five thousand dollars was stolen from Pita Pit in Ivory Tower earlier this week, according to a police report and the store's owner.
Students call for new transgender policy
The Student Association joined an LGBTQ student organization last week in demanding explicit protection for transgender students in the University Code of Conduct.
Nobel Peace laureate packs Lisner
Muhammad Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, detailed his lifelong efforts to end global poverty to a captivated audience of D.C. residents and students in Lisner Auditorium Wednesday night.
New dorm likely most expensive
Close to 500 juniors were chosen last week to live in GW's newest and most expensive dorm, 2135 F Street, next year.
Student Health saw 30 flu cases last week
GW Student Health Services saw 30 cases of the flu last week, an increase from last year that may be attributed to the low turnout for flu shots and the peak of the flu season.
Square 54 construction will affect roads
As blasting and excavation draw to a close at the Square 54 development site, project organizers are warning community members about a series of street closures planned for much of 2009.
Alpha Delta Pi earns highest fall Greek GPA
Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Epsilon Pi and Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc., had the highest GPAs in the Greek-letter system this fall, according to a grade report released this winter.
Spring fraternity rush draws lower turnout than expected
All 16 chapters of the Inter-Fraternity Council held spring recruitment events last week, but the number of students who joined fraternities was lower than expected.
