Students will be required to attend a summer session between their sophomore and junior years if the administration approves a suggestion from a University task force studying different academic calendars. The task force, the Alternative Academic Calendar Committee, is also researching a switch to a four-by-four system, in which students would take four classes at four credits each instead of the current five-class, three-credit system.
The University is experiencing an acute classroom shortage, according to a report released to faculty leaders Friday. An exploding undergraduate population, coupled with city regulations limiting non-residential building, are leading administrators to consider scheduling classes during non-traditional times, as well as other changes.
War demonstrators flocked to the streets of the city this weekend to peacefully demonstrate for and against U.S. intervention in Iraq. The demonstrations coincided with the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, meetings that traditionally draw anti-globalization protesters.
For millions of Americans, the Capitol building is a beacon of freedom, the epitome of liberty and equality. Yet, for District residents, this domed edifice represents the unattainable - and just another building they pass on their way to work. D.C. residents, burdened with the same responsibilities as every American citizen, are unique in that they do not have voting representation in a building many can see from their homes.
A diverse group of about 150 dignitaries and GW community members convened in the Marvin Center Continental Ballroom Friday evening for the 71st annual Embassy Dinner. Dressed in formal or ethnic attire, attendees mingled with ambassadors and other diplomats, saw various cultural performances and received an exotic sampling of dishes from more than a dozen countries.
The war in Iraq, the economy, health care and education policy highlighted a gathering of all nine 2004 Democratic presidential candidates Wednesday night. Though the candidates were split on the war, all agreed attacking the ailing economy and the Bush tax cut plan was their best opportunity to take back the White House in 2004.
The members of the Johnson family of Evington, Va., look nothing like the average demonstrators who frequently take to the streets of the District preaching everything from anarchy and socialism to free love. Dressed in red, white and blue, the family of five carried flags instead of signs.
Marching alongside black-clad anarchists, puppet-wielding pacifists and disillusioned veterans, freshman Jamie Holbrook is just another face in the anti-war crowd. Articulate and soft-spoken, Holbrook flashed a peace sign as the group wound around the streets of northwest D.
Two Aramark chefs cooked, fried and sauteed halibut Thursday in Thurston Dining Hall as they competed in GW's first "Chef Challenge," modeled after the television show "Iron Chef." About 30 GW students eating early dinners Thursday witnessed the competition as the two chefs hurriedly prepared very distinctive varieties of the saltwater fish.
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Bill to cut foreign student assistance advances in Florida (U-WIRE) TALAHASSE, Fla. - A bill to ban the state of Florida from giving financial assistance to students who are citizens of countries on the U.S. State Department's list of countries considered to be sponsors of terrorism passed the state House Education committee last Monday.
Maryland presidential candidate disqualified A student running for president of the University of Maryland's Student Government Association was barred from the election after serving alcoholic drinks to minors at a party. Pat Wu, presidential candidate of the TANG party, has challenged the ruling, the University of Maryland Diamondback reported.
D.C. high school students receive full GW scholarships The University gave seven D.C. public high school seniors full scholarships to GW on Friday. The Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholarship awards are given out annually and renewed each year if students meet GW's academic progress standards.
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