October 16, 2003

Posters advocating the legalization of marijuana are on display in several Metrorail stations, riling politicians and commuters who said the ads are misleading and promote drug use. Change the Climate, a Massachusetts-based group, sponsored the ads in an effort to persuade politicians and the public that decriminalizing marijuana would increase tax revenue and curb drug-related […]

Liquor law violations dropped by 38 percent and alcohol arrests fell by 78 percent in 2002, according to crime statistics released last week by University Police. Brian Hamluk, director of the Center for Alcohol and other Drug Education, attributed the substantial decline to the parental notification system and promotion of alcohol awareness in campus programs. […]

Students said they are pleased with GW’s decision to replace Fan Fare with Montague’s Deli, which opened on the ground floor of the Marvin Center Monday. The deli offers a variety of sandwiches, salads and deli meats, many of which are healthier than options found at other Marvin Center venues. “It’s really nice to have […]

While off-campus businesses are receiving increased sales with the advent of Colonial Cash this year, Aramark officials said business at J Street is not suffering. Officials said they attribute Aramark’s success to this year’s changes to J Street, which include the addition of a Subway, a Provisions Express market and an expanded Provisions Market. “We’re […]

The GW men’s and women’s basketball teams will hold their first practice of the season Saturday, and players and coaches alike said they are excited to get back on the court together. “I’ve been waiting for this moment for a while,” sophomore forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu said. “I had knee surgery over the summer, so I’m […]

“Political parties unite people under a common message, but individuals must not be constrained by their party,” Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) said Tuesday night at a GW College Republicans meeting. “Good citizens need not belong to the College Republicans, College Democrats or College Socialists or College Greens,” Hagel said. “But these kinds of institutions help […]

If you ask me to rate this film on a scale of one to 10, my head will explode. Using such a system on any other film is problematic; using it on “Kill Bill: Volume One” (Miramax) is hopelessly absurd. With all the ferocious zest that Quentin Tarantino has invested in his latest project, including […]

GW’s transfer to a government-mandated international student tracking system this fall has been relatively flawless, University officials said. Since August, all universities with foreign student populations have used the federal electronic tracking system SEVIS to ensure students are abiding by the terms of their student visas. Congress mandated the creation of SEVIS in response to […]

“My Life Without Me” by Andrew Siddons I have a crush on Sarah Polley. I attribute my crush on the lead actress of “My Life Without Me” (Sony Pictures Classics) to several factors, among them her subtle beauty and her quirky Canadian accent. I remember her fondly from Terry Gilliam’s “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” […]