October 12, 2000

GW senior Shafkat Anwar was recently sworn in as a youth commissioner on the District of Columbia’s official Commission of National and Community Service. He is one of the two youth members who have a vote in the body. The commission promotes community service and volunteer participation to strengthen D.C. communities. It was relaunched this […]

GW will kick off the opening of its first college basketball season of the new millennium Friday. GW’s version of Midnight Madness will mark this occasion with fast-paced entertainment and special guest performers and the evening will culminate in the first informal practices of the year for the men’s and women’s basketball teams. A near-capacity […]

The Interfraternity Council announced the schedule of events for its annual Greek Week at its meeting Tuesday evening. IFC President Jay Levin also discussed a new fraternity initiative to improve the academic standards of the GW Greek community. Greek Week is traditionally a time for Greeks to get together and have fun, said Adam Zambuto, […]

The Georgetown Hoyas defeated the GW volleyball team 3-1 Wednesday night at the Smith Center, handing the Colonials (14-4) their third consecutive loss to their cross-town rivals. Where GW stepped up its play in Ohio last weekend – in the outside hitter position – the Colonials were unable to put the ball down in key […]

The GW Hospital makes mammograms more accessible with the GW MammoVan, a van that houses a mammogram testing facility. The hospital’s Breast Care Center has leased the van from the Cancer Research Foundation of America since 1996. The visibility (of the van) is important, said Shari Campbell, executive associate of the Mobile Mammography Program, which […]

Almost nine decades ago, in the middle of a silent April night, the Titanic collided with an iceberg in the chilly North Atlantic Ocean during her maiden voyage. After the chaos that ensued, the inky abyss of the sea killed more than 1,000 people and ultimately claimed the opulent symbol of the Titanic. Once lively […]

GW Dining Services officials announced a plan Tuesday to fight long lines and improve the speed of food service at J Street, Dine-A-Vision and Marvin Center ground floor stations. The plan centers on employee training and product selection, according to a Dining Services press release. The plan specifically targets the Pan Geos stations, four of […]

For too long now, Great Britain has dominated the dance music scene. Most of the big names behind the turntables, such as Paul Oakenfold, Sasha and John Digweed, all make the United Kingdom their home. But America is also rapidly growing its own crop of top-name DJs. They can be found in clubs and parties […]

GW Pride members and gay, lesbian and bisexual students celebrated National Coming Out Day Wednesday, gathering in front of the Marvin Center to make students aware of gay, lesbian and bisexual issues. Under a rainbow of balloons, GW Pride members talked to students about upcoming events and handed out pamphlets and other resources from national […]

GW basketball player SirValiant Brown will host a food drive Friday night to benefit local charities. Brown will host the event to help So Others Might Eat, a homeless shelter located at 71 O St., NW, that offers food, clothing, housing and job training. Last year I was seeing so many homeless people and I […]