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MC to replace post office

Marvin Center officials will replace the ground floor post office next semester, possibly with a convenience store or beauty supply store, Marvin Center Governing Board members said last week.

Mellow crowd marks Superfest

More than 2,500 students passed through the Quad for free food, giveaways and rock band "Jimmy Eat World" Sunday for Program Board's "Superfest."

Officials discount food strike threats

Though Local 25 union representatives said an Aramark walk-out is still a possibility if this week's contract negotiations do not meet workers' demands, company representatives are discounting threats of a GW food service strike.

Fall Rush numbers down

Interfraternity Council members said fraternities may reorganize rush week this spring to more closely resemble the structured recruitment of the Panhellenic Association, after some Greek-letter groups experienced abnormally low recruitment this week. Both the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association reported strong Greek-letter interest this year, but many fraternities said their pledge classes were smaller than expected.

SJT looks for temp fill in

The Faculty Senate is debating a proposal to appoint a University provost, who would fill in for GW President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg when he is away.

Post Office in Marvin Center to be replaced

Marvin Center officials will replace the ground floor post office next semester, possibly with a convenience store or beauty supply store, Marvin Center Governing Board members said last week.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Lisner hosts Cronkite

Veteran newsman Walter Cronkite criticized media coverage of conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq Sunday in Lisner Auditorium before more than 1,000 students and visitors. GW Vice President for Communications and former CBS radio news executive Mike Freedman interviewed Cronkite on foreign policy issues facing the nation.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Congresswoman defends Israel

Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) spoke about the importance of Israel Thursday night, in the first event sponsored by new student group the Israel Peace Project. The group, which co-sponsored the event with the College Democrats, is also a living and learning community.

Students protest IMF policies

Student demonstrators said they intend to educate the campus and peacefully protest globalization next to thousands of protesters at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank this weekend.

Around Campus

students form new anti-terror group Experts discuss Bush policies at ESIA roundtable SA to hold town hall meeting GW charters new space research institute GW republicansplan campaign events

Around D.C.

Wednesday, Sept. 25 5 p.m. – "Demonstration Against the World Bank: Stop Bankrolling Dirty Technology," sponsored by Essential Action. World Bank headquarters, 1818 H St. N.W. 7 p.m. – "End Corporate Rule: Global Struggles Against the IMF and World Bank" opening meeting.

Around the Nation

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