March 14, 2002

About 50 students gathered in the Hippodrome Tuesday night to express grievances and suggest changes to University policies. Students for Accountability, a new student organization that seeks to empower students and work with the administration to address common student complaints, sponsored the forum. “We are the bosses of this University, and we could and we […]

GW is “brainstorming” changes to its Elliott School plans after the D.C. Zoning Commission decided Monday that the University has not offered enough amenities to the surrounding neighborhood. Foggy Bottom residents also argued at the Zoning Commission meeting Monday that students should not be permitted to live in the residential portion of the 1957 E […]

No one ever said spending a week on the beach was cheap. As Spring Break approaches, students find themselves scrambling for money to pay for their expensive vacations. Students said that although travel agencies publicize cheap, all-inclusive Spring Break packages as early as November every year, there is often a catch. The packages that offer […]

At least two more instruments were reported stolen last week from the music department despite repeated theft reports since Winter Break and requests from the department chair for tighter security. GW may start reimbursing theft victims for costs of stolen instruments students’ insurance will not cover, Risk Management Director Barry Dempsey said. Freshman Adam Silverman […]

Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Fl.) and University President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg schmoozed with alumni to discuss D.C. congressional representation and GW networking opportunities Tuesday night on Capitol Hill. The well-received black-tie event, which was largely a push for alumni donations, was catered with spirits and hors d’oeuvres in an elaborate caucus room with chandeliers and a […]

The Colonial women put the disappointment of their NCAA Tournament snub behind them for 40 minutes Wednesday night to beat the University of Delaware 78-71 in the first round of the WNIT at home. Erica Lawrence, who scored a season-high 23 points, notched the 1,000th point of her career. GW advances to the second round […]

The Colonials season had just ended with a loss to Massachusetts in Philadelphia’s First Union Spectrum last week, the press conferences were over and the GW locker room was as empty as the team’s Atlantic 10 Tournament hopes. That was the point at which first-year head coach Karl Hobbs sat down in an almost empty […]

Horn-rimmed glasses and a quivering lip. It’s been almost six years since Eel lead singer E, yes just the letter, had his minute in the spotlight getting recognition for his hit song “Novocaine for the Soul.” That time is now ancient history for E, who has since released three more albums since on Dreamworks Records, […]

Horn-rimmed glasses and a quivering lip. It’s been almost six years since Eel lead singer E, yes just the letter, had his minute in the spotlight getting recognition for his hit song “Novocaine for the Soul.” That time is now ancient history for E, who has since released three more albums since on Dreamworks Records, […]