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Stories from the April 2, 2009, Print Edition

Anonymous Web site advocates abolishing SA

by Emily Cahn

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.

SMHS summer program receives Congressional funding

by Lauren Hoenemeyer

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

by Sarah Scire

A dozen residence hall rooms on campus have been confirmed positive for bedbugs this academic year, University spokeswoman Tracy Schario said Tuesday.

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Congressman helps launch College Democrats’ black caucus

by Gabriella Schwarz
Hatchet Staff Writer

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

by Alex Fitzsimmons
Hatchet Reporter

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

by Becky Reeves
Hatchet Reporter

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

by Louis Nelson
Hatchet Staff Writer

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

by Lucy McCalmont
Hatchet Staff Writer

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

by Bryan Han

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

by Chelsea Radler
Hatchet Reporter

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

by Lauren Hoenemeyer

"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.

EMeRG buys second ambulance

by Lara Gori
Hatchet Reporter

The University's student-run emergency response organization, EMeRG, will soon begin using a second ambulance which they recently purchased for $25,000.

Admissions steady in rocky times

by Rachel Barker
Hatchet Staff Writer

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.

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Credit crisis hits student borrowers

by Sarah Scire and Mike Phillips
Hatchet Staff Writers

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

by Gabrielle Bluestone

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’

by Lindsay Underwood
Hatchet Reporter

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

by Emily Cahn

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.

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