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New swastika found in New Hall

by Eric RoperEditor in Chief

Web Update Friday, Nov 2, 9:42 p.m. Another swastika - along with the text "white power" - was found drawn on a white board in New Hall Friday evening.

Racial slur found on New Hall door

by Eric Roper and Jake Sherman
Hatchet Editors

Web Update Friday, Nov. 2, 9:51 p.m. A student in New Hall reported finding a racial epithet on her door Tuesday.

FBI called in to assist with swastika investigation

by Robert LeeSenior Staff Writer

Web Update Friday, Nov. 2, 5:10 a.m. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is now involved with the investigation into eight swastikas that have appeared in three locations throughout campus in the last week, according to a news release issued by the University early Friday morning.

An eighth swastika found overnight in Mitchell

by Robert Lee and Hadas Gold
Hatchet Staff Writers

More than 30 people gathered in Mitchell Hall to discuss the swastikas found on campus and to voice their concerns over media coverage and their personal safety on the eve of a fifth swastika being drawn in the residence hall.

News Analysis: What is a hate crime?

by Jake Sherman'07-'08 Editor in Chief

Eight swastikas. Three locations. Eight days. For the second time in three weeks, Foggy Bottom is steeped in racial tension as the symbol of Nazism has appeared on two undergraduates' doors and a fence near the GW Hospital.

Cameras help GW keep an eye on campus

by Quentin Cantu
Hatchet Reporter

Security cameras could play a roll in identifying the perpetrators of swastika drawings found across campus in the past week, highlighting the growing importance of digital surveillance on college campuses.

Running of the drag queens

by Aya MuellerHatchet Staff Writer

Men dressed as Audrey Hepburn, Pocahontas and other famous females were on full display Tuesday night at the annual high heel race in Dupont Circle.

Endowment gets a failing grade

by Mike Phillips
Hatchet Reporter

GW lags far behind other universities in social responsibility and measures of sustainability, according to a report released last week.

Church falls victim to arson

by Eric RoperEditor in Chief

District officials are investigating an arson that could potentially have destroyed the Western Presbyterian Church, near campus on 24th and G streets, Tuesday morning.

Foggy Bottom residents respond to Knapp's goals

by Harald OlsenHatchet Staff Writer

University President Steven Knapp made big promises to community members Tuesday night during his first appearance at a Foggy Bottom Association meeting.

Fukuyama talks politics

by Madeleine Morgenstern
Hatchet Reporter

Francis Fukuyama, famed scholar of political and economic development, spoke to a packed Elliott School auditorium about strategies for developing countries.

SA committee to review University Writing Program

by Nicole Gulotta
Hatchet Reporter

The Student Association plans to evaluate the University Writing Program based on student concern that the program does not consistently benefit students' educational experiences.

Coke dominates GW's soda scene

by Hadley MalcolmHatchet Reporter

Senior Rebecca Klor works as a marketing manager for Mountain Dew, a tough gig on a campus which has an exclusive agreement with Coca-Cola.

Halloween: Party in the precinct: MPD-style

by Ian JannettaHatchet Staff Writer

On Halloween night, Metropolitan Police Department officers transformed the Second District station into a haunted house for local children.

Crime Log

by Amy D'OnofrioAssistant News Editor

Snapshot: Ghostly George

Little George and Big George dance to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" during halftime at the men's basketball exhibition game.

SA Note: SA lobbies for better wireless and cell coverage

by Emily CahnCampus News Editor

SA President Nicole Capp announced GW's plans for technological improvements on campus, including more wireless access points and enhanced cell phone service.

Alpha Kappa Psi returns to campus, holds recruitment

by Alyssa Vincent-Hill
Hatchet Reporter

The coed business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi held its first recruitment event this week and hopes to receive a charter from its national organization early next year.

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