September 27, 2004

It’s a confirmed case of yellow fever. And everyone – including athletes, celebrities, politicians and students – has it. “It,” of course, being champion cyclist Lance Armstrong’s bold, bright yellow LiveStrong wristband, whose sudden popularity and ubiquity is undeniable. With the help of Nike and its high-profile spokesman, the Lance Armstrong Foundation has sold nearly […]

So a girl walks into a bar with a sudden sense of wonderment. It could have been the crisp fall air or the tall blonde gentleman on her arm, but she knew the evening held infinite possibilities. She ascended into the night wondering if there would be one, just one, who might make her glow. […]

(U-WIRE) WASHINGTON – Despite a U.S. government law suit against cigarette makers, college students say they are unlikely to curb their smoking habits. After awaiting trial for five years, the Department of Justice brought its case against tobacco companies to court on Sept. 21 for dangerous advertising practices and hiding smoking hazards from the public. […]

The entrance to Ivory Tower buzzed on Saturday evening as students made their way in and out of GW’s newest residence hall. They shuffled through the front lobby carrying bags of groceries and 24-packs of beer. A UPD officer sat in the back of the lobby with a direct view of the door and three […]

Hip-hop is Zachary Lattimore’s passion. He loves how dancing allows him to forget about whatever is going on in his life and let his emotions take over. “When you dance you can express your feelings,” he said. His love for dance has led him to perform around the world – from San Diego to Switzerland […]

(U-WIRE) WASHINGTON – Three years after 9/11, the District of Columbia Health Department hosted a mass casualty exercise to provide real life training for emergency responders in the case of another terrorist attack. On Aug. 2, President Bush addressed the current threat of terrorism in a press release saying that while “the U.S. is safer […]

When Fidel Castro gave a speech in Villa Clara for a Cuban national holiday this summer, he didn’t read from the “Communist Manifesto.” The Cuban dictator was criticizing President Bush and regaling a crowd with excerpts from a book written by a psychoanalyst from the GW Medical School’s clinical staff. In “Bush on the Couch: […]

The GW women’s soccer team opened conference play on a strong note Saturday afternoon, beating Richmond 2-1 at the Mount Vernon Athletic Complex. The Colonials improved their record to 3-3-2 (1-0 Atlantic 10) while Richmond dropped to 2-4-1 (0-1 A-10). “We are developing as I’d hoped,” head coach Tanya Vogel said after the game. “We […]

The University will install a fire-prevention sprinkler system in Gelman Library this year, adding more construction to a building already undergoing renovation for a first-floor Starbucks. The sprinkler system is being installed for safety reasons, University Librarian Jack Siggins said. “What is really driving us here is the need to have some fire protection in […]

The GW women’s cross country team won its fourth consecutive meet Saturday, capturing the GW Invitational for the first time since sharing the title in 1997. The men’s team also had a strong showing, finishing in third place. The successes show how far the teams have come since last summer. As students began to arrive […]