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WOW Wingery can now serve alcohol

Marvin Center venue waited six months for approval

Web update Friday, Jan. 11, 7:18 p.m. The city approved a liquor license for WOW Café and Wingery this week, nearly a year after the restaurant first opened.

City approves Tonic's liquor license

Restaurant will begin serving alcohol immediately

Web Update Thursday, Jan. 10, 5:15 p.m. A city agency approved Tonic's liquor license Wednesday, ending a yearlong legal and community debate over serving alcohol in a residential area.

Union, University agree on contract

Web Update Saturday, Jan. 5, 12:25 p.m. Part-time professors at GW will receive pay raises as high as 50 percent per course after eight years in a new collective bargaining agreement between adjunct faculty and the University.

Community members fight for K Street elementary school

Web Update Saturday, December 22 Foggy Bottom children, teachers, parents and GW students marched Monday night to a meeting with school officials at St. Francis Junior High School to protest the planned closure of their building.

BSU president accuses SA of hidden agenda

The co-president of the Black Student Union expressed his dissatisfaction with Student Association election rules on the heels of a walkout by four black SA senators last week.

Nude scene causes student theater strife

The cast and director of "Hair" decided to show a nude scene, which lasts for about 10 to 15 seconds, even though Forbidden Planet Productions, the student-run company that funded the show, forbid the nudity.

Student may set legal precedent in RIAA case

Law experts are paying very close attention the recording industry's legal battle against 19 anonymous GW students, and many claim that a decision for the students could have national significance.

Wild Art: Belly Dancing

University starts GWAffirm

Students, faculty and staff now have the opportunity to voice their criticisms of any aspect of the University through GWAffirm, a Web site dedicated to gathering input about GW from its community.

Journalists debate candidates' chance to win

A panel of journalists filled Jack Morton Auditorium with friendly laughter and campaign critiques Thursday afternoon as they discussed the close primary races.

Ambassador talks drugs

The Colombian Ambassador to the United States touted the country's improvement in fighting crime and boosting the economy in a speech Thursday evening at Marvin Center.

Minn. senator sheds light on spousal abuse

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) spoke about domestic violence and its impact on children at a symposium hosted by GW's Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Policy group Friday at Lerner Hall.

Commentators debate religion

Age-old questions about the universe's origin and the concept of God were up for debate at Marvin Center last Wednesday.

D.C. tax office under investigation for missing millions

While most GW students were still roaming the halls of their middle schools, a corruption case with potential to be the largest in local government history was brewing in the District.

SEAS seeks more funding

The School of Engineering and Applied Science needs new facilities so that it can attract more students and cover its overhead costs, according to a year-long review released last week.

Congressional hopeful returns to his alma mater

Last week's snow could not keep an intimate group of students, faculty and alumni from meeting at the School of Media and Public Affairs Wednesday night to honor GW alumnus and Illinois congressional hopeful John Morris.

Wild Art: Nutcracker Night

Snapshot: Rock Out

The band Anarcoustic perform at a benefit show to raise awareness of sweatshop labor at Columbian Square at Marvin Center Thursday night.

Greek Brief: Sigma Phi Epsilon raises money for its philanthropy YouthAIDS

The Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity raised more than $12,000 for YouthAIDS through its Sweetheart Week fundraiser and celebration last week.

GW Brief: GW professor receives top honors for teaching undergraduates

Richard P. Tollo, a geology professor, was named the District's best professor last month for his success in teaching undergraduate students.

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