Posted Friday, March 4, 3:05 p.m. The Coalition for Reform slate took the vast majority of undergraduate seats in this year's Student Association election, which saw almost 200 fewer voters than last year.
Posted March 4 3:49 A.M. Updated 4:43 a.m. Presidential candidate Ben Traverse finished first in the Student Association election and will compete in a run-off with second place finisher Audai Shakour, the Joint Elections Committee announced at 3:45 a.m. Friday.
Executive vice presidential candidate Morgan Corr will be disqualified from this week's Student Association election if three new violations against him are upheld.
In an unusual move, GW has instructed all community hosts, who man dorm entrances, to immediately notify University Police if any of six students try to enter residence halls. Community hosts were given a sheet of paper with the names and photos of the six individuals on Feb. 18.
Unlike the intense buildup to Student Association elections of previous years, candidates engaged in scaled-back campaigning Wednesday due to new area boundaries for students looking to court votes. Candidates spread themselves out along H Street in front of Kogan Plaza to talk directly to voters with the help of music, costumes and free handouts on the first day of the SA election.
Employers at Monday's Career Fair said the job market is still lagging, but they have more positions to offer graduating seniors now than in years past.
Student Association senators have indefinitely postponed a boycott of J Street after two "successful" meetings with Aramark that should lead to changes in some venues. Ryan DeMerlis (ESIA-U) and Tim Saccoccia (CCAS-U) co-sponsored a Student Advancement Day bill last month that called for students to meet with Aramark and University officials to discuss inadequacies with GW's main dining provider.
GW will give two-dozen graduate students the opportunity to manage $1 million of its endowment starting in the fall. Donald Lindsey, GW's chief investment officer and a professional lecturer in finance, said the class for MBA students would be designed to give them real-world experience in investment management.
Alum competes on 'Survivor'
GW alumna Caryn Groedel took a break from her job as a lawyer to spend some time on an island in the South Pacific, but she wasn't on vacation. Groedel was a contestant on the latest round of the CBS reality series "Survivor." Groedel, who holds a bachelor's degree in political science from GW, is competing for a million dollars on the show.
Colonial Cash expands near campus
Students can now use their GWorld cards at off-campus food venues such as Quiznos, Wingo's, The Perfect Pita and Washington Deli. The boutique Expressions and the Eurospa salon are also new to the program, which added 12 new Colonial Cash partners this semester.
SA candidates fake policy, have laughs at debate
As snow fell silently outside the School of Media and Public Affairs building Monday night, the seven Student Association presidential candidates plowed through policy goals in the campaign season's only debate. The debate, co-sponsored by the SA and the Phi Eta Sigma honor society, featured candidates C.
Simple Assault 2/27 - Thurston Hall - open case A female resident awoke to find a young man kneeling over her and touching her back. She screamed and chased him out of the room. UPD issued a flash lookout based on the student's description of the man but were unable to find anyone.
Thursday Taxes and Tiramisu Get dessert and help with your taxes from accountancy professor Keith Smith 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monroe Room 102B Sponsored by Working Undergrads Friday Live Aid 2005 Variety show to raise money for tsunami relief 8 to 10 p.m. Lisner Auditorium Tickets: $10 pre-sale.
Greek-letter groups show their spirit at game The Interfraternity Council, the Panhellenic Association and the Multicultural Greek Council called on all Greek-letter groups to support the men's basketball team at its last home game Tuesday night. "We encouraged all Greek people to come out and wear their letters," Panhellenic President Kelly Shea said.
Due to an error, Timothy Ziese's Senate candidate statement (Feb. 26 p. 12) mistakenly stated that he wants a GW Wifi. He actually called for a web page similar to Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia. The former Sigma Alpha Epsilon house is not located at 2028 G St.
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