Anonymous Web site advocates abolishing SA
A new Web site has embarked on a campaign to "abolish the SA," after what its anonymous creators said was a wildly unsuccessful year for GW's student government.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
SMHS summer program receives Congressional funding
A congressional earmark in the recently passed stimulus bill allocates $443,000 toward a GW-sponsored summer program for D.C. public or charter school seniors interested in pursuing health careers.
Twelve rooms report bed bug problems
A dozen residence hall rooms on campus have been confirmed positive for bedbugs this academic year, University spokeswoman Tracy Schario said Tuesday.
Softball splits damp double-header with Mason
Despite scattered rain and an influx of illnesses and injuries, the GW softball team managed to split a doubleheader against local rival George Mason Wednesday on the Mount Vernon Field.
Wes Miles runs his mouth
Ra Ra Riot will perform with headliners Death Cab for Cutie on Wednesday, April 8 at DAR Constitution Hall, supporting their album, "The Rhumb Line," which references lyrics written by the band's late drummer, John Pike, who is thought to have drowned in Buzzards Bay in Fairhaven, Mass.
On humor, moss & tornadoes
There are plenty of things that inspire Travis Helwig as a playwright: Russian writer and playwright Anton Chekhov, Brooklyn-based rock outfit The Hold Steady and the past 21 years of his own life.
District Mixtape: Art Spiegelman
Pulitzer Prize-winning comic artist Art Spiegelman, most widely known for "Maus," which recounts his father's experience in the Holocaust, sent a playlist our way.
Congressman helps launch College Democrats’ black caucus
The College Democrats launched an off-shoot to their organization called the Black Democratic Caucus Tuesday night with a visit from Congressman James Clyburn, D-S.C.
University participation in Earth Hour low
Students walking around campus last Saturday night may not have noticed that GW was participating in Earth Hour.
GW UNICEF festival raises awareness of child labor
GW UNICEF fused food with fashion, dance and philanthropy to raise awareness about child labor around the world during their third annual International Festival on Tuesday.
Students counter Westboro church protests
GW students and D.C. residents joined forces Monday morning to stand against the Westboro Baptist Church, a group notorious for its vehement anti-gay protests.
‘Little Rock Nine’ member says education inequality remains
The United States' education system is still plagued with inequalities, the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine told an audience at the Marvin Center earlier this week.
Vandals steal CUA papers
Catholic University police are investigating why more than 2,000 issues of The Tower, Catholic University's student newspaper, were stolen and disposed of across their campus last Friday.
Politico hosts Maryland congressman at Starbucks
An intimate group of students gathered in the Gelman Library Starbucks Wednesday night to participate in a discussion sponsored by Politico with Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen.
‘Planet Forward’ tapes in SMPA
"Planet Forward," an Internet and television project devoted to promoting public discussion on environmental issues, taped its first television show in the Jack Morton Auditorium Tuesday night.
Staff Editorial: Heads up, OCS
Seven million dollars is up for grabs and GW's Office of Community Service should be doing everything it can to get its fair share.
EMeRG buys second ambulance
The University's student-run emergency response organization, EMeRG, will soon begin using a second ambulance which they recently purchased for $25,000.
Joe Laliberte: Stop the presses: Saving journalism
Can there be a happy medium between print and online versions of newspapers?
Cory Struble: Affording college
Almost absent and yet equally important in the dialogue surrounding the current economic crisis is the question of how to keep students in school.
Election Reaction: Different takes on SA election 2009
Julie Bindelglass, Kyle Boyer, Brand Kroeger, Logan Dobson and others give their take on the Student Association elections.
Admissions steady in rocky times
Recently released acceptance figures for GW's incoming class of 2013 are on par with previous years, but the size of next year's incoming class is far from certain due to the widespread financial turmoil.
Credit crisis hits student borrowers
The nation's tightening credit market has forced top private student loan providers to alter their lending practices, prompting concern in GW's office of financial aid about students' access to manageable loans.
Cannaday cleared of dealing
A jury acquitted a former GW counselor last week of dealing drugs from his apartment adjacent to campus, but convicted him of gun and drug possession charges.
‘The hidden job market’
Motivational speaker and comedian Patrick Combs encouraged jobseekers to quit whining about the recession and rising unemployment rate and start being more proactive during an address at the Elliott School Tuesday night.
Bindelglass seeks trust in SA
Student Association President-elect Julie Bindelglass said her first priority as the SA's leader will be to regain the trust of the student body after what she called a largely unsuccessful year for the governing body.
It’s easy being green this spring
In honor of the arrival of spring in D.C., here are a few eco-friendly changes we can make as students.
Spring events in Foggy Bottom
There are a variety of events happening right here on campus and through GW organizations.
District restaurants offer outdoor dining
As the nights get warmer, outdoor tables are starting to fill up. Here's your guide to some establishments with premier outdoor seating.
Meet GW’s cherry blossom princess
Sophomore Tatiana Duran is not a pageant girl. But when she was given the opportunity to represent the state of New Mexico in this year's Cherry Blossom Festival, she jumped at the chance.
A brief history of the Cherry Blossom Festival
The festival, just blocks from GW, originated more than 100 years ago with the ceremonial planting of two cherry trees.
Ways to enjoy the blossoms
The arrival of cherry blossoms means that tourists are on the horizon. But don't let the crowds prevent you from seeing one of D.C.'s most beautiful sights.
