January 29, 2004

Honors fraternity looks for recruits The Phi Sigma Pi coed national honors fraternity will hold an informational “meet night” Tuesday. The event will be held in the Marvin Center Continental Ballroom from 8 to 10 p.m. The fraternity holds social programs and fundraising activities throughout the year. All members must have at least a 3.0 […]

Last year the administration proposed a mandatory summer session for rising juniors that could have generated up to $11 million in perpetual revenue for GW, according to University projections. Although the plan may have had the ability to solve a number of revenue-related issues for the University, it was met with nearly unanimous opposition from […]

If you don’t gamble and you’re not from New England or the Carolinas, then Super Bowl weekend might be tough to stomach. I’m looking forward to Sunday as a Patriots fan, but for non-New Englanders, it might feel like the second-coming of Colonial Inauguration. Instead of being “super,” the upcoming weekend has turned into a […]

Reflecting on last Monday, the day that has been nationally set aside as a dedication to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream, evoked mixed feelings. On one hand, it was a beautiful sight to see hundreds of students come together and go into the community to make a positive change. These students were […]

“Are you crazy?” That was just one of the many responses I heard from my friends and family when I told them I would be traveling to Israel during winter break. The other question I was asked a number of times was “Are you sure you want to go to Israel?” Yes, I was sure. […]

Simple Assault 1/25 – 3:03 a.m. – Kogan Plaza open case A female student reported that two males approached her, and one came up from behind and dropped a condom down the front of her shirt, asking, “What are you doing tonight?” Robbery/Purse Snatch 1/22 – 12:55 p.m. Schenley Hall – open case A female […]

Thursday Colonials tailgate party Cheer on the women’s basketball team before it plays Duquesne at 7:30 p.m. 5:30 to11:30 p.m. University Club, 1918 F St. N.W. Winter Cotillion Tickets $15, available at Ticketmaster 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Marvin Center Grand Ballroom Sponsored by Asian cultural organizations Friday Community service organization fair Noon to 2 […]

GW students will study computer and Internet security starting in about a week when the University opens a new lab in Phillips Hall. The lab will feature a “completely confined” network for security testing, meaning outside sources cannot access it. Students will hack into or infect the computers and then figure out how to patch […]

The Student Association Senate canceled its Tuesday meeting because of inclement weather. The Senate planned to vote on the Finance Committee’s mid-year review of student group funding, but will now vote on it Feb. 3. “Students are going to have to wait another week for the Senate’s decision on their appeals,” SA President Kris Hart […]