Snapshot: Powder Play
Students in Satyam, GW's Hindu awareness student organization, celebrate the Holi Festival Sunday afternoon in University Yard.
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Stories from the May 11, 2009, Print Edition
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Best of the Crime Log
These crime log entries are some of the year's most entertaining accounts of crime at GW.
