Admissions steady in rocky times
Recently released acceptance figures for GW's incoming class of 2013 are on par with previous years, but the size of next year's incoming class is far from certain due to the widespread financial turmoil.
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Credit crisis hits student borrowers
The nation's tightening credit market has forced top private student loan providers to alter their lending practices, prompting concern in GW's office of financial aid about students' access to manageable loans.
Cannaday cleared of dealing
A jury acquitted a former GW counselor last week of dealing drugs from his apartment adjacent to campus, but convicted him of gun and drug possession charges.
Bindelglass seeks trust in SA
Student Association President-elect Julie Bindelglass said her first priority as the SA's leader will be to regain the trust of the student body after what she called a largely unsuccessful year for the governing body.
'The hidden job market'
Motivational speaker and comedian Patrick Combs encouraged jobseekers to quit whining about the recession and rising unemployment rate and start being more proactive during an address at the Elliott School Tuesday night.
SMHS summer program receives Congressional funding
A congressional earmark in the recently passed stimulus bill allocates $443,000 toward a GW-sponsored summer program for D.C. public or charter school seniors interested in pursuing health careers.
Twelve rooms report bed bug problems
A dozen residence hall rooms on campus have been confirmed positive for bedbugs this academic year, University spokeswoman Tracy Schario said Tuesday.
Anonymous Web site advocates abolishing SA
A new Web site has embarked on a campaign to "abolish the SA," after what its anonymous creators said was a wildly unsuccessful year for GW's student government.
GW UNICEF festival raises awareness of child labor
GW UNICEF fused food with fashion, dance and philanthropy to raise awareness about child labor around the world during their third annual International Festival on Tuesday.
'Little Rock Nine' member says education inequality remains
The United States' education system is still plagued with inequalities, the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine told an audience at the Marvin Center earlier this week.
Vandals steal CUA papers
Catholic University police are investigating why more than 2,000 issues of The Tower, Catholic University's student newspaper, were stolen and disposed of across their campus last Friday.
Congressman helps launch College Democrats' black caucus
The College Democrats launched an off-shoot to their organization called the Black Democratic Caucus Tuesday night with a visit from Congressman James Clyburn, D-S.C.
'Planet Forward' tapes in SMPA
"Planet Forward," an Internet and television project devoted to promoting public discussion on environmental issues, taped its first television show in the Jack Morton Auditorium Tuesday night.
EMeRG buys second ambulance
The University's student-run emergency response organization, EMeRG, will soon begin using a second ambulance which they recently purchased for $25,000.
University participation in Earth Hour low
Students walking around campus last Saturday night may not have noticed that GW was participating in Earth Hour.
Students counter Westboro church protests
GW students and D.C. residents joined forces Monday morning to stand against the Westboro Baptist Church, a group notorious for its vehement anti-gay protests.
Politico hosts Maryland congressman at Starbucks
An intimate group of students gathered in the Gelman Library Starbucks Wednesday night to participate in a discussion sponsored by Politico with Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen.
