Posted Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2:30 a.m. Student Association President Lamar Thorpe proposed an overhaul of the SA's structure starting in the 2008-2009 school year during his State of the SA address Tuesday night on the Mount Vernon Campus. The plan - which is outlined in a proposed constitution - would keep the SA Student Court, but replace the SA Executive and Senate with two new branches overseen by an Executive Board.
Four separate Greek-letter organizations in University-owned townhouses reported a total of 21 thefts over winter break.
The first students to participate in GW's school-wide writing curriculum will graduate this semester, prompting a comprehensive evaluation of the program's performance. Three hundred papers were evaluated last summer to gauge the progress of the four-year-old UW program, which is nearing full implementation this year.
Posted Monday, Jan. 22, 4:12 p.m. The smell of gas caused the evacuation of two separate building complexes on campus early Monday afternoon. At about 1:30 p.m. the fire alarms sounded in Funger Hall and the connecting Duques Hall. Hundreds of students, faculty and staff flocked to 22nd and 23rd streets, watching as dozens of fire fighters and about 10 fire trucks arrived within about 20 minutes following the first alarm.
When U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson was rushed to GW hospital and underwent brain surgery in mid-December, the hospital had to deal with another "VIP patient." When politicians and other celebrities check into the hospital, the security and public relations staffs both for the hospital and for the patient are often called in to handle the release of medical information to the public.
A former Congressman is likely to visit Townhouse Row this semester to help a fraternity tackle an image problem - one that's occurring in cyberspace. New president of Pi Kappa Alpha John Galmiche set up a committee to find marketing consultants to instruct members of the fraternity about how to best represent the organization on and off line.
A second sophomore in two months is facing charges of possession with the intent to distribute marijuana. Sophomore Isa Madyun pled guilty to his charge and is awaiting sentencing this week. He admitted to selling and consuming marijuana and has agreed to a misdemeanor charge.
Less than a month after a smoking ban in D.C. bars and nightclubs came into effect, city leaders are considering easing the ban on businesses that may lose money from the changes. The law follows an April 2006 prohibition of smoking in District restaurants.
An active Foggy Bottom community member is suing the D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment to block the construction of a Marriott hotel adjacent to the 1959 E Street residence hall. The BZA and the developer's contractor, Tyler and Associates, are defending the proposal.
Donning hats and gloves on a chilly Saturday morning, more than 200 GW students joined other college volunteers to help a D.C. shelter in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The students, led by project coordinators, visited a service center run by the Center for Creative Non-Violence, a non-profit organization that houses, feeds and cares for up to 2,500 poor and homeless people daily.
Potential presidential candidates John McCain and Rudy Giuliani are leading over democratic presidential potentials like Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, according to the first 2008 GW Battleground Poll released Wednesday. McCain holds a 53 to 43 percent lead over the current democratic frontrunner, Clinton, and a 51 to 39 percent lead over Obama.
School of Business undergraduates presented strategies for improving businesses using information and technology in a bi-annual competition last week in Duques hall. Students in various sections of the school's introductory administration class worked last semester to develop a mock strategy to alleviate a problem facing businesses or society.
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has become a home for some of the world's most advanced computer systems. The National Science Foundation announced last month that it would award GW with the funding to create a Center for High Performance Reconfigurable Computing in Tompkins Hall.
Monday Free Chair Massages in the Marvin Center Massages available on a first-come, first-serve basis. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Marvin Center First Floor Lobby Sponsored by GW Campus Recreation Warm Up the Winter Blues Come enjoy hot chocolate in Kogan Plaza and receive information about depression and anxiety.
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