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Basketball: Men fall to Richmond in A-10 opener

by Andrew AlbergSports Editor

Saturday, Jan. 10, 11:04 p.m. For much of Saturday night's men's basketball 60-48 loss to Richmond, head coach Karl Hobbs' team looked like a group that had lost four straight games to some of the worst teams in the country.

Basketball: Men return from break with dismal record

by Andrew AlbergSports Editor

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 12:09 p.m. Those who have not kept a close eye on GW's men's basketball team during break may be surprised when they check the Colonials' record.

Inauguration hours may not apply to local bars

by Amy D'OnofrioAssistant News Editor

Sunday, Dec. 28, 2:43 p.m. Many Foggy Bottom bars and restaurants may not be able to extend their hours during inauguration weekend because of previously signed agreements

Police investigate brutal murder near campus

by Alex ByersEditor in Chief

Monday, Dec. 29, 9:42 p.m. Police are searching for the person who brutally murdered an elderly homeless man outside of the Potomac Plaza apartments last week.

Planning grows more complex as inauguration nears

by Sarah ScireSenior News Editor

Thursday, Dec. 25, 12:50 a.m. With less than a month before Jan. 20, the University is developing complex logistical and security plans in preparation for the presidential inauguration, but exact measures remain largely uncertain.

Medical School dean outlines plan to remove probation

by Husna KazmirHatchet Staff Writer

Saturday, December 13 The dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences outlined a plan to bring his school back into good standing with its accrediting body during a Faculty Senate meeting on Friday afternoon.

Clinton strategist Mark Penn addresses GSPM gathering

by Alex ByersEditor in Chief

Tuesday, December 9 The way political campaigns communicate with the masses is rapidly changing, former Hillary Clinton strategist Mark Penn told a group of GW students and public relations professionals Tuesday evening.

Cost forces students to leave GW

by Lauren HoenemeyerAssistant News Editor

Although GW is no longer the most expensive college in the country, some students have resorted to graduating early or transferring in order to lessen the financial burden.

Aswani faces backlash from cabinet

by Emily CahnCampus News Editor

Members of Vishal Aswani's own cabinet publicly criticized him this week for being ineffective and isolated, and threatened to resign if he does not "shape up."

Diplomats defend U.S. abroad

by Cydney Weiner
Hatchet Reporter

Two U.S. ambassadors to South American countries discussed the fight against anti-Americanism Friday during an event sponsored by the School of Media and Public Affairs.

D.C. homeless struggle for housing

by Elise KignerSenior Staff Writer

In the heat wave of 2006, David Pirtle watched a man die 20 feet away from him in a homeless shelter. It was then that he knew he needed to find a home.

Students honor Mumbai victims

by Rachel Barker
Hatchet Reporter

A week after violent terrorist attacks shook Mumbai, India, students gathered in Kogan Plaza Thursday night to honor the victims.

City, GW prepare for inauguration

by Shannon O'Reilly
Hatchet Reporter

As Jan. 20 quickly approaches, federal, city and GW officials are beginning the arduous task of planning President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration.

Univ. delays GWorld system upgrade

by Lauren FrenchAssistant News Editor

Plans to overhaul the GWorld program have been put on hold because of economic and timing issues, University officials said last week.

Jewish students celebrate Hanukkah early at Hillel

by Amanda Lindner
Hatchet Reporter

While a DJ spun tracks, students spun dreidels and crowded the dance floor during Hillel's "Chanukah Chai-Lighter Party" Saturday night.

Students rent out rooms for inauguration

by Gabriella Schwarz
Hatchet Staff Writer

For junior Jessica Schwartz, Jan. 20 is a great day to make money. Her three-bedroom townhouse on 25th and M streets is prime real estate in D.C.'s booming inauguration housing market.

The Living Quilt Project advocates for AIDS education on campus

by Chris Gregory
Hatchet Reporter

The Living Quilt Project stopped at GW's multicultural center last week to raise HIV awareness, as part of a tour of Southern states during world HIV/AIDS week. The Living Quilt is an online multimedia project currently including 43 video "patches" - testimonials of women from the Southern United States living with HIV - and is a joint project of Southern AIDS Council and Test for Life.

Snapshot: Holiday Harmony

The Sirens a capella group perform in holiday attire at their winter concert Thursday afternoon in the Marvin Center Amphitheater.

Gelman to launch online system for booking rooms

by Gabriella Schwarz
Hatchet Staff Writer

Gelman Library has a solution to the cramped quarters and dearth of study space that plague students: online reservations.

Square 54 on track to be complete by early 2011

by Nick MarellHatchet Staff Writer

University officials said last week the Square 54 complex across from the GW Hospital is on track to be open for occupancy by early 2011, after its construction began last spring.

Medical school administrators mum on probation status

by Sarah Scire and Husna Kazmir
Hatchet Staff Writers

A month and a half after the School of Medicine and Health Sciences announced it had been placed on two-year academic probation, the school's leaders remain silent about how one of the top-ranked medical schools in the nation found itself in such a situation and what they are doing to fix the problems.

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