University will verify half of service hours
Administrators will verify at least half of the community service hours logged by community members on the newly launched VolunteerMatch Web site, a University official said last week.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Officials: More funding needed to sustain aid
Without a significant increase in fundraising, the University's financial aid model will become unsustainable, University officials said last week.
Transfers find footing in Foggy Bottom
While a recent national survey reported that nationally, transfer students are less likely to be involved on campus, GW transfers tend to be very involved in both GW and D.C. life.
Ad campaign focuses on Mason match-up
The men's basketball team will face local school George Mason Dec. 2 at the Smith Center for the first time since 1998.
Kromah, Colonials cruise in victory
GW romped University of Maryland-Baltimore County Saturday, 94-51. Lasan Kromah scored 21 points.
Congressman rejects SPHHS study on abortion amendment
The author of the controversial amendment to the House of Representatives-approved health care bill is rejecting the findings of a Nov. 16 report authored by five GW professors in the School of Public Health and Health Services.
University investment policies don’t require social responsibility
Despite a growing national trend toward socially conscious investing, University officials say the school has no plans to change its investment policies to mandate such guidelines.
Raas Chaos showcases traditional Indian dancing
Seven Indian dance teams from across the country brought the Lisner Auditorium stage to life Saturday night at the ninth annual Raas Chaos competition hosted at GW.
Facilities battles Foggy Bottom rat issues
The Facilites department's head reported actions taken over the summer to curtail the number of rats on campus have resulted in fewer reports of rodents in GW buildings, but some students say rodents remain a nuisance.
Student Health distributes 1,000 swine flu vaccines
The Student Health Service has exhausted its supply of 1,000 H1N1 vaccines, the director of SHS said Friday, and has seen about 700 cases of influenza-like illness this semester.
Lyndsey Wajert: Addressing symptoms of sadness
Typical college students exhibit signs of depression or symptoms of sadness at varying times throughout their college careers.
Staff Editorial: Ready for a rivalry
The University is actively promoting a basketball rivalry with nearby school George Mason. While the campaign may be cheesy even by GW standards, the excitement surrounding the game is a positive sign.
Elizabeth Orlan: Join the fight against HIV/AIDS
When Lupe Fiasco came to the Jack Morton Auditorium to promote the History Channel's documentary "The People Speak," he challenged students to find something we believe in, and fight for it.
Josh Akman: Relishing the irrelevance
The Student Association needs to start focusing on things that matter, or forever wallow in your reputation as useless.
Letter to the Editor: A thank you from Hobbs
A thank you from Hobbs
Journalism enrollment stays strong, despite grim outlook
Despite a grim employment outlook for journalists to-be, enrollment in journalism schools across the country is at record highs.
Global health professor and AIDS activist dies at 49
Gilbert Kombe, a global health professor and international leader in the fight against AIDS, died Nov. 6. He was 49.
Discrimination not an issue, Muslim students say
In the face of national attention on religious issues that surfaced after the Fort Hood shootings early this month, Muslim students on campus said discrimination is not an issue at GW.
Homeless share stories
Three homeless or formerly homeless people told their stories Thursday at a panel co-sponsored by the Office of Community Service and the National Coalition for the Homeless.
Guthridge passageway will close for new green plaza
The pedestrian passageway that runs under Guthridge Hall will close Nov. 23 and remain out of service until spring 2010, according to an e-mail Thursday from Residential Property Management.
Educating EMTs
Two paramedics receive a dispatch to report to a motorcycle accident – a mock scenario played out in the Emergency Health Services area of the GW Hospital as part of a class.
Financing loans across the globe
Huddled under the protective covering of a rainproof tent in Kogan Plaza, GW students escaped the monsoon-like rains last Thursday night to pledge their time and money to budding entrepreneurs in the third world.
Sex Column: Healing the breakup
One of my friends says the best way to get over a guy is to get under a new one.
What’s the deal with… Friday jazz jams
At the end of the week, the sounds of saxophones, trombones, basses, drums, and piano fill the halls of the music department, but they are not emanating from a class or a performance rehearsal.
Congressman plugs clean energy
The United States needs a clean energy revolution, Congressman Jay Inslee told audience members at an event Thursday evening in Funger Hall.
On strong scoring day, Colonials’ defense shines
Even in a game where GW put up nearly 100 points, it would be a mistake to overlook the Colonials' defense, which held the Retrievers to 30.6 percent shooting, forced eight steals and blocked eight shots.
Women’s basketball wins at Smith Center, loses on the road
This year's GW women's basketball team brings a lot to the table, but they lack experience, which was exemplified in the team's up-and-down two-game weekend split.
Volleyball falls in A-10 first round
After a 21-win regular season that helped them earn the fifth seed in the Atlantic 10 postseason, the GW women's volleyball team fell 3-2 to Temple in the first round of the tournament Friday in Dayton, Ohio.
Sports in Brief
Kromah earns weekly rookie honors; Volleyball trio named all-conference; Hogan to run in NCAA championships; Men's squash shut out
Pelham Hall will increase Mount Vernon population by 40 percent
The addition of Pelham Hall will increase the student population on GW's Mount Vernon campus by 40 percent and will be just the second residence hall with freshmen and sophomores living together.
GW groups work to combat homelessness with walk on National Mall
Braving a 7 a.m. Saturday wakeup, hundreds of GW students walked to combat homelessness at the 22nd Annual Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon held on the National Mall.
Men’s basketball 4-0 with win over Princeton
The Colonials captured the lead midway through the first half and maintained it for the rest of the game, beating the Princeton Tigers 65-50 and improving to 4-0.
In front of first family, GW falls to Oregon State
In the midst of all the hoopla surrounding President Obama and his family attending Saturday's men's basketball game against Oregon State, it would be easy to attribute GW's more-than-shaky start to a case of star-struck jitters.
