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Stories from the February 12, 2009, Print Edition
D.C. Council member to teach at SPHHS
D.C. Councilman David Catania, At-Large, has accepted a position as a professional lecturer at GW's School of Public Health and Health Services, his office announced Wednesday.
Suspect arrested in Ethiopia for murder of alumnus
Ethiopian authorities have arrested a man in connection with the suspicious death of alumnus Brian Adkins, a Foreign Service officer found dead in Ethiopia last week, State Department representatives said Wednesday.
New student group seeks to highlight Cuban issues
A new student group is doing their part to bring attention to the issues of Cuba, a country that has been largely shrouded in mystery for almost a half-century.
Hippo items remain sparse
The University has sought to distinguish the hippo as an unofficial mascot of the school by not restocking some hippo inventory at the GW Bookstore and scaling back the mascot's presence at televised events.
SA battles signature bill
The Student Association found itself in a complicated legislative battle this week after a sequence of events that could potentially delay the upcoming elections.
Reporting the recession
At the National Press Club on Monday night, four top business journalists detailed their role in keeping the country informed on the year's top story - the financial recession.
Tracking campus crime
When Jeanne Clery was raped and murdered in her Lehigh University dorm room in 1986, most students did not know about the 38 violent crimes that had occurred at the school in the three years leading up to her death.
ESIA hosts Korean diplomat
Though his address touched on such weighty issues as reunification of Korea and containing North Korea's nuclear ambitions, the second-place finisher in the South Korean presidential race began his address at the Elliott School of International Affairs Tuesday by expressing empathy for a fellow politician.
Officials identify education problems
More needs to be done to close the achievement gap in the United States, a former Bush administration U.S. secretary of education said during a presentation at the Marvin Center Tuesday night. About 40 students gathered to listen to Rod Paige, Allen Sessoms, president of the University of the District of Columbia, and James Bryant, a consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton, discuss what should be done to close the achievement gap between students of different backgrounds in public schools across the country.
Campus Calendar
Thursday An evening with Gwen Ifill Gwen Ifill, moderator of the 2008 vice-presidential debate, will speak about her new book, "The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama." 7:30 p.m. Jack Morton Auditorium Friday Jason Mraz and Ben Folds at the Smith Center Tickets are on sale at the GW Ticketmaster box office for $33.
GW pushes hiring despite recession
Though dozens of universities have announced hiring freezes to cut costs amid the financial crisis, GW officials say the University expects to hire just as many professors as last year - and possibly more.
UDC students fight tuition increase
Armed with fluorescent signs, whistles and makeshift bucket drums, a group of students from the University of the District of Columbia gathered Tuesday night for a sleep-in to publicly protest a drastic tuition increase they say would greatly limit accessibility to the city's only public college.
‘Don’t Ask’ hits home for NROTC
Freshman Todd Belok has wanted to be a Naval officer since his early teens. But as he found out this December after joining GW's Navy ROTC program, he may never accomplish his goal - now that the Navy knows he is gay.
RIAA sues student, alumnus
More than a year after they sued anonymous GW students for illegal downloading violations, representatives of the recording industry recently advanced their federal court battle by filing new suits against a senior and an alumnus.
Univ. to add burrito venue to J Street
In response to student demands for a Chipotle-like dining option, Sodexo will offer a similar restaurant in it's rotating venue, Sodexo and University representatives said Wednesday.
Former South Korean presidential candidate speaks at ESIA
Though his address touched on such weighty issues as reunification of Korea and containing North Korea's nuclear ambitions, the second-place finisher in the South Korean presidential race began his address at the Elliott School of International Affairs Tuesday by expressing empathy for a fellow politician.
Univ. begins Smith Center renovations
The University recently commenced long-awaited renovations to the Smith Center, and has raised almost $9 million of the $25 million that they will eventually need for the project.
Board approves $13 million aid boost, 3% tuition increase
The Board of Trustees approved a $13 million boost to financial aid at their meeting in the Elliott School this morning in response to the worsening economic climate. The body also approved a 3% tuition increase, about equal to the past three years.
Colonials fall to 49ers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Valentine's Day was not exactly sweet for the GW men's basketball team this year, getting no love from a rowdy homecoming weekend crowd at Charlotte in a 69-51 blowout loss to the 49ers.
