March 3, 2008

Three summers ago, senior Alex Abnos went on tour through the Midwest with The White Foliage, a two-person band he met through an online forum. In Iowa, they landed a show at a nice venue, but just one person showed up to hear them. Hoping to avoid this situation in the future, Abnos said he […]

Two Student Association senators will move on to a runoff election for president while a current cabinet member won his election for executive vice president, the Joint Election Committee announced late Thursday night. Presidential candidates and SA Sens. Vishal Aswani (SEAS-U) and Kevin Kozlowski (U-at-Large) will face off in a runoff election set to take […]

Web Extra GW alumnus Drew Richardson’s decision to run for the Democratic nomination in Virginia’s sixth Congressional District places him on a long list of GW alumni who have run for local, state and national office. But in his district, it may be a futile choice. “There are a bunch of important issues right now, […]

The lure of living in an apartment outside the University’s jurisdiction draws many GW students to sign leases in Foggy Bottom apartment complexes, turning them into de-facto GW dorms. These buildings offer the advantage of being close to campus, while also offering a taste of independent living. Many of these buildings, considered on-campus off-campus housing […]

It seems almost fitting that a campus that loves elections so much couldn’t stop at just one in deciding the next Student Association president. After an intense campaigning cycle, we will be subjected to more days of fliers, posters and the occasional free water bottle with a candidate’s name plastered all over them. But now […]

Students living off-campus have a variety of options when it comes to choosing where to live, but price and location tend to be the main concerns. Being near campus might be convenient for classes, but other D.C. neighborhoods and locations just outside the District offer a variety of benefits ranging from low rent to cultural […]

University President Steven Knapp traveled to South Korea last week to attend the inauguration of the country’s new president, who taught international business at GW in 1999 as a visiting scholar. In addition to celebrating President Lee Myung-bak’s transition into power, Knapp took the trip as a way to strengthen the University’s long relationship with […]

Web Extra The transition from dorm room life to off-campus housing can come with a laundry list of obstacles including installing cable television, buying furniture and paying bills. But signing a lease can throw a wrench in the process before you can deck your new stop the process before anything else. Local real estate agent […]

Lotus Lounge opened at 10 p.m. on Thursday night, but Torrey Ripinsky, David Spier and Josh Sasouness know better than to arrive on time for their own party. It’s 12:15 a.m. on a freezing Friday morning and the trio stands at the head of the line that has just begun to form. The GW sophomores […]

1 Do you go to sleep. a) Early. Sleep is really important for doing well in school, and it doesn’t hurt my beauty either. b) In the middle. Depending on how much work I have and if I feel like doing it, or if I’d rather hang out with friends. c) Late. I can’t go […]