students form new anti-terror group
A new student group, Students Defending Democracy, seeks members to begin the first anti-terror awareness group at GW.
Organizers said the goal of SDD is to be a venue for education and informed debate, through which students can discuss and increase their knowledge of the threat of terrorism.
SDD is partnered with a local D.C. antiterrorism think tank, The Foundation for the Defense of Democracy. FDD promotes informed debate about policies and positions to abolish international terrorism, according to the foundation’s Web site.
Sophomore Jon Satinsky is one of the students responsible for creating SDD. He interned for the FDD and was motivated by his experience to set up a group on campus.
Satinsky received a fellowship from the FDD that recognizes “gifted students who are trained to be pro-democratic activists.”
“People need to see that America is a victim, and not an aggressor,” said FDD Deputy Director David Silverstein.
Sophomore Heera Kamboj, another FDD fellowship recipient, also helped form SDD. Kamboj said she wants students to realize they cannot “fall into complacency” and allow September 11 to happen again.
-Brett Levanto
Experts discuss Bush policies at ESIA roundtable
GW faculty experts will discuss America’s role as a superpower at a Thursday roundtable hosted by the Elliott School of International Affairs and The GW Institute of Public Policy.
The panel will examine whether there is a crisis in U.S. foreign policy under the George W. Bush administration. Topics include “Foreign Policy Toward Different Regions,” 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., “National Defense and Security,” 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., The International Economy, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., and “The War on Terror and Transformation of American Democracy,” 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
All discussions will be held in the Marvin Center third floor amphitheater.
SA to hold town hall meeting
The Student Association will host its first town hall meeting Monday at 9 p.m. in Thurston Dining Hall to solicit student concerns and get input on their agenda for the coming year.
Acting Vice President for Undergraduate Student Policy Dani Greenspan will coordinate the meeting and said it is the first in a series of meetings in a joint effort between the SA senate and executive board. Free pizza will be served.
GW charters new space research institute
A new research institute to study space and satellite innovation is the latest addition to GW’s Virginia Campus. The new Space and Advanced Communications Research Institute will focus on satellite communications and wireless technologies, part of a partnership with the Institute for Advanced Space Research.
The institute will research new satellite communication technology, air and transportation satellite systems, disaster recovery and antiterrorism applications.
GW republicansplan campaign events
The College Republicans will join several D.C. Republican groups to campaign for Elizabeth Dole, who is running for a North Carolina Senate seat. The group will go to North Carolina Oct. 25- 27, and is looking for students to join them. Interested students should email [email protected].
Other upcoming Republican events include “Diversity of the Republican Party” with the Organization of Latin American Students Wednesday, Oct. 9.
-Amanda Mantone
