Search committee will look for student input
The chairman of the committee searching for the University's provost said the group plans to solicit input from students through their Student Association representatives.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Justice will speak at law school
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will be the keynote speaker at the GW Law Review Symposium, the school's dean announced last Monday.
Fans swarm Mall for book festival
Rainy weather did not prevent more than 120,000 booklovers from showing up on the National Mall for the 2009 National Book Festival, sponsored by the Library of Congress.
Study abroad application to move online
The Office of Study Abroad is using a new online application system this semester to ease the study abroad application process.
GW may combine three residence halls
Three of the University's oldest residence halls, Schenley, Crawford and West End, may be combined into one new residence hall, a University administrator confirmed last week.
Can sculptures compete at Shops at 2000 Penn
The guidelines for the structures are simple: Tape and Velcro may be used, but the sculpture must be self-supporting - and entirely made of cans.
Latino showcase fundraises for health care organization
As part of the month-long Latino Heritage Celebration, the Organization of Latino American Students joined forces with the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students last week to host their annual benefit showcase to raise money for La Clínica del Pueblo.
College Democrats campaign for NJ governor
Forty GW College Democrats traveled to Bergen County, N.J., Saturday to campaign for Jon Corzine, the Democratic governor who is running for reelection this year.
At home, men’s soccer wins wet one
The Colonials won 4-2 Saturday, continuing their dominance over Mount St. Mary's and improving their all-time series record to 5-0-0.
Undefeated Dayton drops women’s soccer
GW lost handily to the undefeated Dayton, 4-0.
Staff Editorial: Maroon 5 makes us wonder
Contrasted with the maligned headliners of the last two years, we feel it is important to question the current model of Program Board's annual autumn event, Fall Fest.
Staff Editorial: A hall of potential
GW needs to consider the unfulfilled potential of HOVA as a solution to some of its current space issues.
Yogin Kothari: An arena worth the investment
The Smith Center renovations illustrate is the University's support of our athletic program, level the playing field for recruits and provide the arena with a look of professionalism.
Matt Ingoglia: Make Blackboard mandatory
There's a fairly good chance your professors have something against our friendly academic companion known as Blackboard.
Letters to the Editor
Swine flu on campus; WRGW responds to article
What’s the deal with… Pho at Froggy Bottom Pub?
Walking by the entrance of Froggy Bottom Pub, a popular hangout for GW students, a bright orange, neon sign reveals the restaurant's one very atypical offering: pho.
A slice of Seoul
Soo Na Son is part of a thriving population of 250 South Korean students at GW. But why would a student from Korea choose to travel thousands of miles to attend a school in a country where few speak her language?
Furniture that feeds
While some juniors dream of big business, Andrew Thal has already created his. But his goal is not to put money in his own pocket. It's to put food in the mouths of others.
Ranking the best pizza pies on campus
Good pizza can be hard to come by in D.C., but we're determined to find it.
Outside rentals end for Marvin Center space
All Marvin Center space will now be exclusively reserved during the academic year for student- and University-sponsored events, the University announced Friday.
Thousands receive flu shots at clinic
More than 2,100 students, faculty and staff members, including University President Steven Knapp, turned out to receive a seasonal influenza vaccine at the first flu shot clinic of the season last week.
CDs, CRs face off in health care debate
Members of the GW College Democrats and College Republicans engaged in a fiercely partisan debate on health care reform Thursday night in the Marvin Center Amphitheater.
Neighbors upset as city reportedly chooses apartments for historic site
Community groups are in an uproar this week after a D.C. government office reportedly selected Equity Residential, the company behind the 2400 M St. apartments, to develop the Stevens Elementary School site.
City applies for stimulus funds to remake K Street
D.C. Department of Transportation officials submitted a proposal for key stimulus grants Friday to build a new K Street Transitway, a major project that would affect K Street from Mount Vernon Square to Washington Circle.
