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Fraternities fight sanctions

SJS invokes D.C. criminal law against Tau Kappa Epsilon

Tau Kappa Epsilon leaders are appealing a Student Judicial Services sanction leveled after a member of the fraternity sustained injuries three months ago in an apparent fall from their townhouse.

$40,000 and then some

Students face extra fees not included in their tuition bill

When GW students and their parents pay more than $40,000 for two semesters, some may not realize that there may be more money they owe the University throughout the year.

University drafts old hospital site plans

Developers create preliminary sketch for old hospital site

Preliminary plans for the site include an office complex facing Washington Circle, two apartment buildings with a courtyard, and underground parking and loading docks. The facility also features a retail corridor along I Street with a grocery store.

Gelman updates technology

One common gripe among GW students is the $50 voluntary library donation, which some claim is tough to opt out of because it is often overshadowed by more expensive costs on the tuition bill. But Gelman administrators hope students, upon their first trip to the library this semester, see that their money has been put to good use.

SA pres. to launch new site

One of Student Association President Audai Shakour's pillar campaign promises will be launched by the end of September: a multi-faceted and interactive Web site to support the GW community. Shakour will unveil www.colonialtrader.com, which will combine various aspects of well-known Internet communities such as thefacebook.

E-mail alerts regulated

Since the beginning of August, Colonial Mail users have had the opportunity to unsubscribe from receiving most mass e-mails sent out from the note@gwu.edu University mailing address. Users can visit http://amc.gwu.edu to opt out of blast e-mails that are not emergency communications, such as messages about campus safety, school closures or computer worms, said Chris Wilson, a user technical support analyst with Information Systems and Services.

Officials downplay rankings slip

While GW dropped to No. 53 in U.S. News and World Report's annual national universities rankings this year, University officials downplayed the significance of the slip. After tying Pepperdine and Syracuse universities in the 52nd spot last year, GW dropped in the magazine's 2006 rankings, missing the top 50 for the seventh consecutive year.

SMPA begins new search for director

University officials will conduct a new search for a permanent School of Media and Public Affairs director this fall, after the search stagnated this summer with neither of two candidates being given the school's top slot. The new search has not yet begun, and University officials would not give a timetable as to when the SMPA would begin fielding new applicants for the directorship.

Napster to up marketing

With the University having officially signed a contract to offer free Napster for students for another year, the online music provider plans to step up marketing and publicity at GW.

Smith Center to host 9/11 quilt

A quilt honoring the 2,997 victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will be on display in GW's Smith Center Sept. 9-11. Corey Gamble was inspired after visiting Ground Zero three weeks after the 2001 attacks to do something that would preserve the memories of victims and comfort the families.

GW as busy as ever over summer

Though the majority of GW students departed campus and D.C. for the summer, the news did not stop over vacation. From important University decisions to local D.C. issues, summer 2005 was busy with a flurry of activity while many students were away. In case you are unaware of what's been going on for the past several months, here's what you've missed.

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Foggy Bottom Association chooses new leader A neighborhood group changed leadership over the summer in a move that may alter the Foggy Bottom community's relationship with GW. Joy Howell was voted to be the Foggy Bottom Association's new president in June, replacing Ron Cocome.

'On the Story' gains steam

Despite the absence of the partisan screaming matches of its predecessor, "On the Story" has had cameras rolling to a receptive GW community seven weeks into the CNN show's run on campus. More than 1,000 people have attended the weekly news program since its first broadcast from the Jack Morton Auditorium July 8, said Heather Clapp Date, the show's coordinating producer.

Incoming freshman dies in skateboarding accident

Incoming freshman Jonathan Sisto died Aug. 11 in a skateboarding accident, only three weeks before he was set to begin his first semester as a GW student. Sisto, a native of Orindo, Calif., died from head injuries after he fell off the skateboard he was riding while holding on to a moving car, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

J Street gets changes

Students will see changes to venues in J Street and minor renovations in several residence halls, as well as numerous other projects closer to completion when they return to campus this fall. The former J Street eateries Miso and Baja Sol have been replaced by a burrito station called Burrito Express and a salad bar named The Salad Garden.