In the hypothermia ward of a D.C. homeless shelter, scores of men lie curled up in rickety cots, hiding under mounds of government-issued blankets. They are refugees of a harsh D.C. winter that has seen at least four people die of prolonged exposure to below-freezing temperatures.
A GW student filed two grievances against Metropolitan Police last week, alleging that she was wrongfully arrested in her Columbia Plaza apartment in January. The junior, who requested anonymity, lodged complaints with MPD and the D.C. Office of Citizen Complaint Review claiming an off-duty officer had no legitimate grounds to arrest her Jan.
Speaking about the stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House, First Lady Laura Bush remarked, "When it opened in 1796, the street was more of a mud-filled bog than a grand avenue." Over the next few months, the District's most famous thoroughfare will return to its original form as it undergoes a major face-lift that city officials said will restore its beauty and increase security.
GW's decision to increase tuition reflects a trend at private and public universities across the country. While yearly hikes are expected at most schools, some public university students may see tuition soar by as much as 15 percent this year because of state budget cuts.
The walls of the National Press Club's main ballroom reverberated Monday with the voices of professional wrestlers who vowed to "lay the smackdown" on voter apathy. The World Wrestling Entertainment held a press conference to promote its voting initiative, Smackdown Your Vote!, giving away free T-shirts and temporary tattoos to youth groups in attendance.
Threats 2/2 - Mitchell Hall 2:30 a.m. - case closed A male student reported that an unidentified caller left a message on his machine indicating that he spent $290 on car bombs to place on cars at Union Station. Referred to MPD Drug Law Violation 2/1 - New Hall 5 p.
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