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Stories from the September 8, 2009, Print Edition

Fall Fest draws crowd, but Kingston cuts concert short

by Gabriella Schwarz
Hatchet Staff Writer

Fall Fest finished on a sour note this weekend with headliner Sean Kingston ending his concert after students threw glow sticks on stage, tarnishing what organizers called an otherwise fun afternoon.

Task force to choose degree audit system

by Matt Rist

A top administrator said last week that a degree audit system - which many say will dramatically improve GW's academic advising - is finally on its way.

City hears plans for local school building

by Amy D'Onofrio

Neighborhood groups weighed in on three proposals for the redevelopment of Stevens Elementary School this summer, and a winning proposal could be chosen by the city this month.

University receives grant to improve language studies

by Gabriella Schwarz
Hatchet Staff Writer

GW's language resource center received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to advance the study of South Asian languages last month.

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Officials celebrate South Hall debut

by Marielle Mondon
Hatchet Reporter

University President Steven Knapp and members of the GW community celebrated the opening of South Hall, the school's first LEED-certified construction project on Thursday morning.

Former SA president seeks office

by Chelsea Radler
Hatchet Reporter

Former Student Association President Lamar Thorpe has begun a campaign to represent Maryland's 47th District in the state's House of Delegates.

Business program retains top 20 rank

by Lauren French

GW's international business department maintained its 16th-place position last week in U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of the nation's best business programs.

Study abroad amends financial policy

by Emily Cahn

A new four-tiered system will lower the cost of studying abroad for some GW students, albeit only by a few hundred dollars for most.

Group comes to D.C. to fight gay marriage

by Gabrielle Bluestone

A national organization against gay marriage has opened a D.C. office to fight any same-sex marriage proposals that may arise in D.C. this year.

Alum pens case study on AIDS

by Raffi Salbashian
Hatchet Staff Writer

Teresa Uczekaj may have graduated from GW into the hardest job market in years last spring, but the active humanitarian didn't have to spend a lot of time finding a way to make a difference.

“Last Lecture” series returns

by Ricki Maybruch
Hatchet Reporter

Professor Eric Cline encouraged a sold-out crowd in the Marvin Center Amphitheatre to follow their passions - regardless of the consequences - last Thursday night.

Sophomore spreads hope abroad

by Kristin DrouinHatchet Reporter

Sophomore Mari Trubenbach-Mora works with Operation of Hope, a volunteer-based medical organization that provides facial reconstructive surgery for children.

Freemasons look to build presence at GW

by Lauren Jacobson
Hatchet Reporter

A new fraternal organization is surfacing on GW's campus, and this time there will be no Greek letters involved.