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University: Seventh swastika not yet hate crime

Web Update Tuesday, Oct. 30, 7:53 p.m. The seventh swastika in one week appeared on campus Tuesday and the University is not classifying the spate of vandalism as a hate crime.

A Fabolous Invasion

Best-selling rapper kicks off basketball seasons at Smith Centerpast incarnations of Colonials Invasion.

New York rapper Fabolous made more than 2,000 GW students wait more than two hours for his Colonials Invasion performance Friday night at Smith Center.

More swastikas found on door

Four swastikas - each progressively larger in size - have been drawn on the door of a Jewish freshman living in Mitchell Hall.

Facilities, cost deter students to SEAS

Things have gotten so rough at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, students are essentially working in stairwells, University President Steven Knapp told the Board of Trustees last week.

Knapp: Tuition is misleading

President wants to better explain cost

Communicating GW's cost is one of the greatest challenges facing the institution, University President Steven Knapp said last week in an interview with The Hatchet.

Interfaith unity promoted after Horowitz speech

A few dozen students joined religious leaders Thursday night to reflect on peace and racism in light of the tension caused by Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week.

Hip-hop artists say music benefits the community

GW students and D.C. residents gathered at Jack Morton Auditorium Friday to listen to panelists support the social and political movement within the hip-hop community.

SA gives condoms to all

The Student Association is continuing its Condom Campaign by partnering with the Residence Hall Association to distribute condoms and literature on safe sex options.

Marine Corps Marathon a solitary journey

About 30,000 runners ran through the District in this year's Marine Corps Marathon Sunday morning.

Horowitz defends event

Conservative author David Horowitz defended his views and lashed out against GW's administration at a speech on campus Thursday night.

Students, locals shop at church

Students and community members went bargain hunting on G Street last week, at the annual United Church rummage sale.

Class teaches students to observe ER

GW's emergency medical scribe course prepares undergraduate students to be assistants in a hospital emergency department setting.

Vet blasts military racism

Veteran of the Iraq War and graduate student Adam Kokesh spoke about racism plaguing the war and the American military at a speech on Friday.

Kidfest a success despite rain

Web Extra About 50 student organizations welcomed families to a Halloween extravaganza in the Marvin Center Saturday.

Authors discusss 'Merchant of Death' at Elliot School

Web Extra Few people are familiar with Viktor Bout, but his business dealings have influenced world affairs for more than a decade.

RIAA suboenaes GW for names of students

Web Extra The recording industry has subpoenaed GW to reveal the identities of 19 students who allegedly violated copyright laws.

Snapshot: Frightening Facepaint

Senior Kelly Leon paints the face of 8 year-old Tiara Diggs at Kidsfest Fest Saturday afternoon.

Students chosen as GW's President and First Lady

The President and First Lady Competition made its debut as part of Sprit Week, which culminated in Friday night's events at Smith Center.

Vanderbilt adopts newspaper program started by SA at GW

If imitation is the greatest form of flattery, then the readership program at GW should be blushing.

George Clooney and other actors film movie on campus

George Clooney and other celebrities were on campus this weekend filming scenes for an upcoming film titled "Burn After Reading."

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Baseball Bliss: Boston Wins

John Lancaster, David Young and Patrick Pho celebrate the Boston Red Sox 2007 World Series victory at Rhino Bar in Georgetown. The sweep of the Colorado Rockies gives the Red Sox its second title this decade.