College Media Network

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Waterfront park construction receives $50,000 donation

by Tanay Tewani
Hatchet Staff Writer

The uncompleted waterfront park along the Potomac River in Georgetown recently received a $50,000 donation that will go toward finishing the park, the president of a group supporting the park said Tuesday.

District’s public college to offer student housing for first time

by Amy D'Onofrio

For the first time in its history, D.C.'s only public college will offer housing to its students, in hopes of creating a more traditional college experience.

LGBT students protest Target Takeover

by Ashley Larkin
Hatchet Reporter

The Residence Hall Association hosted its annual Target Takeover event last night, amidst controversy over the retail giant's political contributions.

Bookstore offers textbook rental option

by Nicolas Diaz
Hatchet Reporter

A quarter of the books usually sold for GW classes are available for rent at a lower price this year, in a new program designed to reduce the amount of money students spend on textbooks.

Investing in off campus property could save students money

by Chelsea Radler

As GW continues to top lists of the most expensive universities in the country, a recent article in the Washington Post said that students and their parents could save money by buying property in D.C.

Law school professors start blogging

by Saira Thadani
Hatchet Staff Writer

Looking to further classroom discussion and connect with students, professors at the GW Law School created a series of faculty blogs this fall.

University, Program Board makes safety plan for Fall Fest

by Ariel Feldman
Hatchet Staff Writer

Due to the myriad activities taking place Saturday afternoon as part of Fall Fest, Program Board and University Police are working together to ensure that the day runs smoothly and safely.

Son of Russian spies will not return to GW this fall

by Emily Cahn

Tim Foley, the GW student whose parents plead guilty to being part of a Russian spy ring earlier this summer, will not be returning to the University this fall.

Staff Editorial: Taylor Hubbard will not be forgotten

A large crowd gathered in Kogan Plaza Wednesday night to share stories about Taylor Hubbard and take a moment to remember their friend.

Gabrielle Friedman:Follow the doctor’s orders

by Gabrielle Friedman
Columnist

With the passing of Initiative 59 this spring, medical marijuana became legal in the District. But GW administrators have banned the use or possession of medical marijuana on campus.

Foggy Bottom Metro to receive upgrades this fall

by Priya Anand

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said it is working to solve the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Station transportation woes this fall.

Tom Braslavsky: Go abroad during your time at GW

by Tom Braslavsky
Columnist

Studying abroad is a valuable experience that gives students useful skills, both tangible and intangible.

Letter to the Editor

Peter Konwerski: As we wrap up the first week of the 2010 academic year, I wanted to write to congratulate you on the inspired manner in which you arrived back on campus.

GW’s free speech policies rank mid-level

by Chelsea Radler

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education has given GW a "yellow light," meaning the free-speech advocacy group believes the University is potentially restrictive of individual rights.

Campus Calendar

Payment for GW veterans on schedule this year

by Kara Dunford

Despite an increase in the number of veterans participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program, a University administrator said that delays in financial payments will be minimal.

Snapshot

Clinton aide talks media at SMPA

by Gabrielle Marush

New School of Media and Public Affairs fellow Joe Lockhart discussed the changing scene of political communications at Jack Morton Auditorium Wednesday.

Men’s soccer falls in scorcher against Mason

by Kara Dunford

The GW men's soccer team wasted no time getting on the board during the opening match of the D.C. College Cup Wednesday afternoon, but an aggressive George Mason squad battled back, topping the Colonials 3-1.

Sports In Brief

by Louis Nelson

The women's basketball team announced its non-conference schedule Wednesday, a slate of games highlighted by home games against Auburn and George Mason as well as a trip to Miami, Fla., to play in the Wyndham Miami Holiday Tournament.

Classroom 102 unites GW, D.C. art community

by Marielle Mondon
Senior Staff Writer

Artists from GW and D.C. drew inspiration from their vacations to produce Classroom 102's current summer-inspired exhibit in the Smith Hall of Art.

D.C. punk rock lives on at Gelman

by Jared Brenner
Hatchet Reporter

Hidden among Gelman Library's textbooks and scholarly journals is a small but growing collection of the International Counterculture Archive's D.C. punk rock collection.

Study ranks research library funding

by Priya Anand

The University's total library expenditures are only about one-fifth the size of Harvard University's, the library with the largest research budget in the nation.

Administrators preview degree audit system

by Amy Rhodin

The much-anticipated degree audit system - which gives students the ability to track their progress toward their degrees without the help of an advisor - cleared another hurdle Tuesday.

Students trade city life for Mount Vernon

by Marielle Mondon
Senior Staff Writer

Although the majority of West Hall's residents are freshmen, a significant number of upperclassmen also call GW's newest Mount Vernon Campus residence hall home.

SMPA professor pens book on Washington scandals

by Amanda D'Ambra

An assassination plot might not seem so far-fetched. But could such a plot have come from White House operatives, and could they have been targeting a journalist?

Thousands submit GW applications early

by Becky Reeves
Hatchet Staff Writer

Nearly 3,000 students have already submitted applications for the GW Class of 2015, echoing a nationwide trend of increasingly early submissions for eager students.

University: SEC to cost $275 million

by Madeleine Morgenstern

GW released the long-awaited cost estimate for the Science and Engineering Complex Monday. At $275 million, the building is the most expensive in University history.

University gathers to remember Hubbard

by Madeleine Morgenstern

Friends of Taylor Hubbard gathered in Kogan Plaza Wednesday evening to mourn the student they described as incredibly cheerful and good-natured.

Medical Examiner: Manner undetermined in Hubbard’s death

by Lauren French

Sophomore Taylor Hubbard's death this May after falling from a window in Guthridge Hall was caused by multiple blunt impact injuries.

Crime Log

by Priya Anand

Cartoon: A campus confiscation