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Stories from the September 17, 2009, Print Edition

Judge issues bench warrant for Ivory Tower intruder

by Gabrielle Bluestone

A woman arrested for allegedly breaking into an Ivory Tower room failed to appear in court Tuesday and a bench warrant was issued for her arrest, according to court documents.

University Writing Program pushes blogging

by Komal Thakkar
Hatchet Reporter

The University Writing program is embracing blogging as part of its curriculum for first-year students.

Campus Calendar

Housing Programs launches mentorship program

by Geoffrey Middleberg
Hatchet Reporter

GW Housing Programs is launching a new mentorship program, pairing undergraduate seniors with graduate students who can provide advice about living in "the real world" and graduate school.

Snapshot

New farmers’ market to begin near White House

by Alex Markoff
Hatchet Reporter

Starting Thursday, fans of fresh, local produce will have another option when it comes to buying food.

Some elevators to get upgrades

by Justine Karp and Gabrielle Bluestone
Hatchet Staff Writers

The University is projected to spend nearly $15 million in renovations on three on-campus buildings over the academic year.

Student Association set to dole out funding

by Madeleine Morgenstern

The Student Association Senate will dole out more than $700,000 in allocations to student organizations this year, an increase from the $613,367 that was distributed last year, the chair of the Senate Finance Committee said.

Elliott School to start showing video from events online

by Priya Anand and Shaeera Tariq
Hatchet Reporters

A gift from an anonymous donor will fund the launch of a Web video program at the Elliott School of International Affairs, university officials said last week.

Crime Log

by T.C. Flowers
Hatchet Reporter

Elliott School to launch new research center

by Samuel Johnson
Hatchet Reporter

The Elliott School of International Affairs plans to launch a new research center this fall that will encourage scholarly work as part of the school's graduate program for security policy.

Student arrested in Thurston for marijuana possession, intent to distribute

by Gabrielle Bluestone

A student was arrested for possession with intent to distribute in Thurston Hall last week after an administrative search of his room turned up large quantities of marijuana and cash. The student was arrested at 7:30 p.

University launches search for provost

by Sarah Scire

A nationwide search for the University's first chief academic officer and provost position began this week when a committee of administrators and consultants assembled for the first time on Monday.

Student organization condemns Obama’s challenge

by Danielle Solinski
Hatchet Reporter

The Young America's Foundation is asking the University to deduct their service hours from the 100,000 hours first lady Michelle Obama challenged students to complete this year.

Sorority recruitment sets record

by Emily Cahn

Almost 400 women clad in brightly colored T-shirts took over University Yard with their future sisters Tuesday afternoon, singing and celebrating their bids to ten Panhellenic Association sororities.

Reported flu cases near 200, officials say

by Emily Cahn

The Student Health Service has diagnosed 172 students with influenza-like symptoms since the beginning of school, a University spokesperson said Wednesday.

Female student robbed at gunpoint near campus

by Gabrielle Bluestone

A GW student was robbed at gunpoint by two men last weekend near her off-campus residence on 25th Street, according to a Metropolitan Police Department report.