In the eyes of most, senior Don Goodson has it all. Respected by his professors and revered by his classmates, Goodson is preparing to depart GW after a highly successful college career that has included internships at the Department of Homeland Security and the American Embassy in Paris.
As the occupation of Iraq enters its third year and both resources and morale are being stretched, Americans throughout the nation continue to rally energy and materials in an effort to uplift the troops. One such person is Mary Skelton, the mother of a GW alumnus and soldier, who started what has become The Gator Project.
Stephanie Hallett recently had her first dream in Arabic. The language did not come easily for Hallett, who has been attending intensive language study at the State Department's Foreign Service Institute in Virginia for the last five months. But after five hours of class every day, plus an expected two or three hours of additional studying, she is starting to become more comfortable with it.
Comic Books: The American mythology
I am willing to put myself out there, to commit social suicide, to defend the indefensible position: comic books are cool. They are, really. They are cool. They are relevant. They are not just fantasy. They are the American mythology. The popularity of "Spider-Man," "Spider-Man 2," "X-Men," "Sin City" and the upcoming release of "Batman Begins" proves that while there is still a stigma surrounding the books, the stories are in fact entertaining.
Aboard the Nationals fan wagon
GW has Washington Nationals fever. Students all over campus are displaying their love of the American pastime and devotion to D.C., all wrapped up into one cursive "W" woven on a red hat. "It's great to see everyone rallying around the Nationals and what's happening for the city and for baseball," said Steve Roche, a junior from Pennsylvania.
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