Snapshot: Powder Play
Students in Satyam, GW's Hindu awareness student organization, celebrate the Holi Festival Sunday afternoon in University Yard.
Monday, May 11, 2009
GPS program gets mixed reviews
Administrators are calling a new program to bring freshmen in contact with often high-ranking officials at the University a success, though students interviewed report their experience varied widely, depending on the commitment of the advisor they were matched with.
Obama lawyer gives ethics talk
The special counsel to President Barack Obama for ethics and government reform spurred a lively debate about communication between government officials and lobbyists in the Jack Morton Auditorium last week.
University will review Treanor death
The University will conduct an additional review of sophomore Laura Treanor's death after learning she died of alcohol poisoning, University President Steven Knapp said in a statement May 1.
Passing the ball
Nate Andorsky, Kevin Meehan and Andy Ritter became friends due to their common interest in sports. But this spring they also became business partners, forming a program that turned their passion into service. That's why they started Fair Catch, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of local athletes.
University selects nine new PAFs
Nine graduating seniors have been selected as the newest batch of Presidential Administrative Fellows - high-achieving students who receive free graduate school tuition from GW in exchange for working for the University.
Foggy Bottom’s little piece of Germany
Before GW had taken over Foggy Bottom, this area was the center of Washington's German community, known at the time as Little Hamburg. There was even a beer brauerei where the Kennedy Center is.
SAC expands Grad Week activities
Coordinators of Grad Week, a list of activities for seniors in their last week of college, have increased advertising and added new events in an effort to attract more participants.
Verizon Center may be unavailable as backup site
One of Washington's professional sports teams is throwing a wrench into the University's Commencement plans.
Seeing Korea through a different lens
Seoul, South Korea - In Korea, a year living in the country makes you an old-timer. Normally, it takes just six months for a foreign student or English teacher to arrive, absorb, and depart. I can count the Americans whom I know to have lived here for more than a few years on one hand.
Israel lobbyists honor student organization
A pro-Israel student organization was nationally recognized last week at the 2009 American Israel Public Affairs Committee's Policy Conference with a prestigious award given to students who demonstrate excellence in pro-Israel advocacy.
New Smithsonian design approved
The newest Smithsonian addition, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is expected to stand out as an architectural statement on the National Mall, Smithsonian officials said at a press conference in April.
Slate comedy festival is no joke
If there is one thing that keeps receSs going, it's history and tradition.
To Do in the District
Despite the stress of finals, job searches and apartment hunts, GW students will still need to find a way to entertain their families between Commencement ceremonies and graduation parties.
Faculty supports policy change
The Faculty Senate voted unanimously Friday to include "gender identity and expression" in the University's non-discrimination policy in hopes of protecting the rights of transgender students, faculty and staff.
Baseball swept in key homestand
For GW's postseason chances, a 13-3 loss to Xavier put an additional nail in a coffin.
Adair hard at work
With finals wrapping up and graduation less than a week away, current GW senior and former GW basketball player Jessica Adair finds herself in the same position as many of her fellow seniors: trying to impress someone enough to get a job.
Men’s recruit released, trio signed
Kinley Branch, a 6-foot-5 high school senior from Georgia who had signed a National Letter of Intent to play for GW next season, has been released from his commitment, his high school coach said last week.
Trachtenberg portrait unveiled
A portrait of University President Emeritus Stephen Joel Trachtenberg was unveiled Wednesday afternoon at a ceremony honoring his service to the University and his larger than life personality.
Senior Stories: Molly Wade: Aiming for the broadcast booth
In front of the camera is where Molly Wade is in her element. Calling the last shots of a heated game or reporting on a team's prospects for the season ahead spells happiness for this senior, who hopes to become a sports reporter.
Senior Stories: Laura Henry: Combining theater and academics
Many GW students would say that they are most comfortable walking the halls of Congress or taking time to intern on a political campaign. But for Laura Henry, the place where she excels the most is the theater.
Senior Stories: Sarah Fitzpatrick: Working with journalists, worldwide
Growing up at international boarding schools in both Switzerland and England, Sarah Fitzpatrick was no stranger to foreign service. Many of her classmates' parents were diplomats, so when it was time to go to college, she choose the Elliott School of International Affairs, hoping to one day become a diplomat herself.
Senior Stories: Philippe Chow: Engineering a passion for music
Mechanical engineering might not be the most colorful major at GW. But leading your own eight-person band on the side might spice things up a bit.
Staff Editorial: The second step
As the old adage goes, the first step to solving any problem is admitting there is one. When it comes to advising, GW has long acknowledged that there is a serious problem.
Senior Stories: Mark Smith: Not your average sex study
Mark Smith has spent his time at GW trying to unravel a concept that many others have never even considered: human asexuality.
Staff Editorial: A responsive mindset
Furthering an investigation into the circumstances of Laura's death will hopefully bring the kind of closure that family and friends are seeking.
Senior Stories: Christine Beyzaei: Building with a touch of green
Christine Beyzaei says she's always liked doing things with her hands - which is why she spent her four years at GW as a civil engineering major at the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Senior Stories: Selam Bedada: Bringing healthcare back home
From day one, Selamawit Bedada knew what she wanted to do with her life.
Letter to the Editor
Change the name of the Science and Engineering Complex
Senior Stories: Emil Nedev: Building business across the pond
While many seniors scramble to make future plans, international student Emil Nedev has things a bit more under control. Nedev has run his own international business since his sophomore year and plans to enter the business world with first-hand experience.
Lyndsey Wajert: The study zone Band-Aid
Though students value the "Study Zone" initiative for final reading periods, finding an open study carrel on the third floor of Gelman, even throughout the academic year, requires effort.
Senior Stories: Elizabeth Hai: From music to math
Elizabeth Hai spent her years at GW pursuing a major in music. Now, she's going to be a teacher. A math teacher.
Tom Braslavsky: A year in reflection
I'm sure those who are graduating will fondly remember the memories they have made here and those of us not graduating will continue making great memories at GW.
Alex Shoucair: This semester’s epic fails
No, they can't all fit into one column.
Three swine flu cases confirmed
Three GW students have tested positive for the H1N1 influenza - better known as the swine flu, the University announced in a statement Saturday morning.
Basketball team misses NCAA mark
After an NCAA report released last week found that the GW men's basketball team failed to meet academic standards, the University announced it will create a committee to evaluate the program and implement new oversight policies, a top administrator said Friday.
D.C. moves to recognize gay marriages
The D.C. City Council approved a bill to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states last week, setting the stage for a possible debate of the issue in Congress.
University to renovate residence halls over the summer
The University plans to use about $1.5 million to upgrade or renovate several University buildings and residence halls over the summer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer Lou Katz said last week.
University will not arm UPD officers
After nearly a year of review, GW has decided not to arm University Police Department officers, University President Steven Knapp announced last week.
Scientology founder’s writings honored at event
Aliens, brandy and guns were the key components of a comedic adaptation of an L. Ron Hubbard novel performed by Emmy-award winning actors in the Jack Morton Auditorium last week.
Professor creates iPhone application to help users quit smoking
Apple iPhone users can listen to music, send text messages and now - thanks to a couple of GW faculty members - quit smoking.
CCAS dean will choose new School of Media and Public Affairs director by fall
The School of Media and Public Affairs will have a new director before the beginning of the fall semester, the dean of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences said last week.
2009 Commencement Speakers
The go-to guide for background information on this year's Commencement speakers.
Swine flu cases prompt media frenzy on campus
Television stations, newspapers and blogs covered breaking news ten days ago that the District's first two probable cases of the swine flu were students at GW.
Monumental Celebration tickets still available
Tickets are still available for Monumental Celebration - an annual cocktail gala for GW graduates and their families held at Union Station on the eve of Commencement.
Alternative site information
Commencement will be held on the National Mall rain or shine. However, if the weather becomes inclement - if it begins to thunder and lightning - the ceremony will be moved indoors.
Transporation to the National Mall
Read about the different transportation options, including Metro, a taxi, and the shuttle bus service.
Best of the Crime Log
These crime log entries are some of the year's most entertaining accounts of crime at GW.
