Slice of Life: Confessions of a paid intern
I accepted the offer as soon as I heard the magical phrase "paid internship" and I quit as soon as I heard the words "toilet cleaning."
Monday, October 4, 2010
Classic board game brings family game nights to campus
For junior Emily Wagner, forming a new club on campus was as simple as "love at first Scrab."
What's the deal with. . .the accordion music outside Gelman?
Armed with an accordion and an attitude, 20-year-old self-taught musician Kelly Adsitt has found an ideal stage to hone his musical skills: Gelman Library.
Staff Editorial: A homecoming for Colonials
This year's Alumni Weekend proved largely successful in bringing former Colonials back to campus as attendees enjoyed catered dinners, cocktail receptions and a Barenaked Ladies concert.
Kelsey Rohwer: Facebook: the frenemy
If our Facebook fingerprints linger in cyberspace, even long after our accounts are deleted, there is no telling who will have access to that information.
Letter to the Editor
Josha Bailey comments on the situation surrounding death of Tyler Clementi, a freshman at Rutgers University.
Evan Schwartz: Ignore the Westboro Church
On November 11, members of the Westboro Baptist Church will picket at GW. They are protesting, "to remind this nation that this next generation of young people have been raised for the devil himself."
Knapp addresses student veterans on eve of war anniversary
University President Steven Knapp touted GW's efforts to support veterans and discussed ways other universities can support student veterans.
D.C. faced 'worst summer weather'
Washingtonians had some wacky weather this summer, and others from outside the Beltway have taken note.
Men's soccer snaps skid against Rider
GW Men's soccer won against Rider on Saturday 2-0, ending a five-game losing streak.
University tests mobile device wireless
GW's Division of Information Technology is rolling out an opt-in program designed to test a simpler way for mobile users to access GWireless.
GW opens A-10 play with weekend sweep
The women's soccer team opened its Atlantic 10 schedule over the weekend, topping Temple Friday and Saint Joseph's Sunday, both by scores of 2-1.
Schools emulate GW Sudanese scholarship
Two years ago, a student organization at GW designed a scholarship program to bring in a student from war-torn Sudan.
Goss sisters take sibling rivalry to the court
Duquesne senior Katie Goss and her sister, GW freshman Rachael Goss, faced off Friday night at the Smith Center. The Dukes beat GW 3-2.
Vomit causes Vern Express delays
The number of students who have vomited on the Vern Express is taking a significant toll on the shuttle's service and potentially some students' wallets.
Obese women incur higher living costs
Being obese can be bad for your health, and for your wallet.
Barenaked Ladies rock Alumni Weekend
More than 1,000 alumni and current GW students rocked out to a live set by the Barenaked Ladies in University Yard Friday night.
Student Association to allocate nearly $500,000
The Student Association Senate is expected to disburse nearly $500,000 to fund the operating costs of about 270 student organizations this week.
Students walk to raise awareness for AIDS
A group of about 40 GW students joined thousands of others to participate in the 24th Annual AIDS Walk Washington Saturday morning near the National Mall.
Vending laws force closure of coffee cart
Sol Café, the student-run coffee cart on H Street, will be unable to re-open under current D.C. vending laws.
University makes autism research a priority
The University has launched an initiative across multiple departments to focus on autism research, GW faculty said during a panel discussion in the Marvin Center on Saturday.
Graduate students present public diplomacy project to State Department
Students in professor Price Floyd's public diplomacy course will have an unlikely evaluator this semester: the U.S. Department of State.
