Professor helps pioneer field of fat studies
A GW professor is making waves in an emerging field you may not know existed - fat studies.
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Stories from the September 10, 2009, Print Edition
Howard students voice aid, housing concerns
Students at Howard University have been protesting against University officials since last Friday, airing grievances regarding housing and financial aid.
Alumnus nabs White House job
Alumnus and Lt. Col. Rob Lyman is one of 15 individuals appointed to the most recent class of White House Fellows, the White House has announced.
Interning for Obama
Five GW students scored the Holy Grail of internships this semester after being selected for the Fall 2009 White House Intern Program.
Administrators consider sustainable fund
The Office of Sustainability is considering starting a fund to ensure funding for eco-friendly projects, officials said earlier this month.
Dozens of flu cases reported
More than 35 students have reported having flu-like symptoms in the last one and a half days and preparations to combat the spread of sickness are escalating, University officials said Wednesday.
Law school applications rise 7 percent
The GW Law School saw a 7 percent increase in applications for this year's class and administrators say the increase could be due to tougher economic times, a law school administrator said Tuesday.
School gets presidential pep talk
School Without Walls students received a unique back-to-school pep talk Tuesday from an Obama cabinet member as part of an initiative that saw government officials visit schools across the nation Tuesday.
Detained: Three days in Ethiopia
As senior Emma McCormick lay on her bed in eastern Ethiopia, where she and six other GW students were volunteering for the summer, she heard a knock at the gate. Greeting her were men with assault rifles.
Foggy Bottom Association loses campus plan appeal
The Foggy Bottom Association lost a two-year appeal of GW's 20-year campus plan last week, but succeeded in challenging the method the University uses to count the number of students using the Foggy Bottom campus.
Ex-ambassador speaks at ESIA
A former Chinese ambassador to the United Nations hopes for a world where the U.S. and China can be allies, the diplomat said at an Elliott School event Tuesday afternoon.
MPD arrests student in Kogan for drug possession
A GW student was arrested last week after University Police Department officers responded to reports of a group of males smoking marijuana in Kogan Plaza.
SA confirms new senators, defeats structural bill in first meeting
The first Tuesday meeting of the Student Association Senate kicked off with confirmation votes to fill several senate vacancies, the rejection of one bill, and passage of another. The failed bill, sponsored by Committee Chairs Jamie Baker (CPS-G) and Erik Ashida (CCAS-U), would have added three positions to the SA Executive Branch.
