The New Year is bringing a new housing selection process for returning students that will more closely resemble the way rising freshmen receive rooms. The lottery system, whereby students chose available rooms during time slots governed by randomly assigned numbers, is being replaced by an assignment system called iHousing ("i" for individual).
CNN announced earlier this month it is ending its six-year contract with GW a year early because of programming changes. "Reliable Sources" will no longer have its monthly, audience-interactive special taped in the Jack Morton Auditorium come February. Within the past two years, the 24-hour news network canceled the program's two predecessors, which were also filmed in the Media and Public Affairs Building.
Students can now buy coffee all night long in the heart of campus. The Starbucks coffee shop located in the ground floor of Gelman Library will be open 24 hours during the week in a 90-day trial period. The store will remain open from Sunday through Thursday nights during the period.
Commencement will be held on the National Mall for the second year in a row, University officials said last week. Last year's ceremony was moved from the Ellipse - the large circular lawn south of the White House - to the Mall because of renovations. Nearby construction may continue into May of this year, which prompted administrators to reselect the Mall as the site for Commencement.
A former engineering professor was sentenced to five months in federal prison in late December for embezzling $80,000 from the GW National Crash Analysis Center from 2002 to 2004. The sentence is the minimum for Paul Bedewi's level of criminal action, according to court documents.
The balance of power in the legislative branch of the federal government is in the hands of GW doctors. U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) underwent brain surgery late Dec. 13 after being rushed to GW Hospital in the afternoon for experiencing stroke-like symptoms.
Two of the eight winners of Levi's Style Search, a modeling contest that more than 2,000 students entered nationwide, are GW students. Graduate student Kyle Renner and sophomore Sarah Piscitelli will receive a trip to New York City for the day-long photo shoot and a $250 Levi's shopping spree.
The Vern Express spring semester schedule has been increased to include departures every 15 minutes until 2 a.m. on the weekends. The shuttles departed every half hour last semester. Mount Vernon officials have also decided to keep the shuttle stop located at 25th and Virginia Avenue, claiming student feedback warranted the decision.
Tuesday Free Group Fitness Classes Tuesday through Sunday Lerner Health and Wellness Center Multipurpose Room Sponsored by GW Campus Recreation Back to School Breakfast Free coffee and donuts to welcome all students back. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Kogan Plaza Sponsored by the Student Activities Center MLK Exhibition and Birthday Celebration Experience the life and times of Dr.
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