March 1, 2001

Mike Pellegrino, SA executive vice presidential candidate, on voter apathy and the JEC candidate forum: “Students have a right not to care; if I wasn’t running, I wouldn’t have come to the forum.”

SA presidential candidates Roger Kapoor and Bob Simon will stay on the ballot after the Joint Election Committee ruled in their favor at hearings on campaign violations and complaints Friday afternoon. The JEC dropped three complaints against Kapoor and ruled that one complaint was a violation, leaving Kapoor with five total violations. Candidates who receive […]

When I applied to become a Community Facilitator, I made sure I understood my responsibilities. Every CF, every Community Living and Learning Center staff member I approached told me, “It’s a tough job.” I accepted the position knowing that, and so should have everyone else. The job is hard. At times, the responsibilities are overwhelming. […]

The Joint Elections Committee ruled Friday evening not to penalize members of Change for Students for complaints filed by Student Association Executive Vice President Cathy Resler. She alleged that the constitution referendum sponsored by the group should be subject to the same campaign rules that apply to candidates running for SA office. With this JEC […]

The Atlantic 10 Women’s Tournament begins Friday with first-round games at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. All top-five seeds received a first-round bye. The GW women’s basketball team is the No. 2 seed and will play its first game Saturday in the quarterfinal round. The Colonials will play the winner of the Friday game between […]

Less students voted this year than in past elections. About 2,300 students voted Tuesday and Wednesday, compared to the 2,591 voters last year’s election drew, Joint Elections Committee Chairman Josh Hiscock said. Hiscock said polls were very busy at times. “From what we’ve seen students are very interested in student elections and look forward to […]

Xavier stole one earlier this month and the Colonials want it back this weekend. If the two teams meet in the championship game of the Atlantic 10 Tournament at the Liacorous Center in Philadelphia, the GW women will be able to draw from a resource that they did not have last time the two teams […]

Joint Elections Committee officials said they abandoned their initial decision that a party held at Bob Simon’s fraternity house cleared campaign rules after speaking to GW officials Monday. After dismissing initial complaints about the Feb. 23 party at the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house, the committee will decide Friday whether the event broke campaign rules, […]

The normal restaurant routine of eating, drinking and paying the tab while sitting at a corner table drumming up conversation with a first date can get old. But have no fear, computer-aged generation, dining is beginning to take on a new spin. Arcades, virtual reality and even 16-foot televisions are appearing at several interactive restaurants […]

Everything is big in Texas – big state, big hats, big basketball fans. With her 6-4 frame, big smile and big-time skills, freshman Ugo Oha is the next big thing in women’s college basketball, especially for the GW basketball team. Oha will look to dominate the paint this weekend at the Liacouras Center and lead […]