October 25, 2004

(U-WIRE) WASHINGTON – If Sen. Orrin Hatch passes his proposed constitutional amendment, a foreign immigrant who has already claimed United States citizenship could also win the title of president. When the Utah Republican who heads the Senate Judiciary Committee presented the “Equal Opportunity to Govern Amendment” in July 2003, he cited a litany of “patriotic […]

A Student Association Senate committee is proposing changes to policies governing off-campus behavior. Senators also want GW to consolidate students’ rights and responsibilities into one document. Even if the proposals gain SA support, their implementation is contingent upon administrators who have expressed skepticism at the ability to alter GW and city regulations. A Senate committee […]

Many college students begin their weekend mornings by looking for a cure for a common ailment – the hangover. But last year, GW junior Carla Lewin developed her own remedy. Hango, a product of Health Products Corporation, is a carbonated citrus drink that intends to replenish the minerals and liquids lost during the consumption of […]

More reports of sexual violence may actually be good news, as the University has stepped up efforts to make students comfortable speaking about their experiences with assault. As part of this effort, more than 60 people attended the biannual Take Back the Night event in Kogan Plaza Thursday night. Take Back the Night is a […]

Seeing stars? The Prevention of Blindness Society hopes so. The society will be presenting an exhibit, “Celebrity Specs” from Oct. 18 to Nov. 19 in The Mall at 2000 Penn. At the close of the exhibit, the celebrity sunglasses will be auctioned off to raise money for the society. Celebrities that have donated sunglasses include […]

Nearly 4,000 people turned out for the annual D.C. AIDS Walk Saturday to raise money to fight the disease that affects an estimated one in twenty D.C. adults. More than 140 students represented GW at the event, helping raise $4,000 for the Whitman Walker Clinic, which sponsors the walk. The fundraiser began in Freedom Plaza […]

Last week, the University placed the Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority on interim suspension pending an investigation into allegations of hazing. While few can dispute the seriousness of hazing allegations in general, University officials – in this situation – appear to be enforcing their unnecessarily vague hazing policy in an extreme manner. A long-standing organization that […]

Campus religious group leaders are complaining about high prices for catered events that require special food preparation. This year, Colonial Catering, a University company that provides food service for large events, has taken over catering operations in the Marvin Center and prohibited groups from bringing in outside food. Simon Amiel, executive director of Hillel, the […]

Why won’t John Kerry just admit it? He’s a liberal. On GW’s Kogan Plaza last March, he certainly did not hesitate to embrace the ultra-liberalism of former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean. However, the “liberal” John Kerry was nowhere to be found in the final presidential debates. Taking a page from the Clinton playbook, Mr. Kerry […]

(U-WIRE) WASHINGTON – Congress is looking to ease student loans and encourage and reward new teachers. A bill passed in the Senate and the House two weeks ago, without opposition, ends the federal guarantee of a 9.5 percent rate of return to student loan lenders. Officials estimate $285 million in savings, which would provide forgiveness […]