April 16, 2009

Correction appended The Student Association senate voted in support of continuing the Socially Responsible Initiatives Commission Tuesday night at the senate’s last meeting of the year. The SRI, which was operating on a two-year trial basis, allocates $25,000 a year to fund events on campus deemed “socially responsible,” meaning they help the community either by […]

World music will take hold of Lisner Auditorium this weekend, as performers Habib Koité and Dobet Gnahoré take the stage, showcasing African music, percussion and dance. The show, scheduled for Thursday, April 16, is the only one of its kind – uniting the artists for a co-headlining event – as each is on a separate […]

Thursday France’s Return to the Integrated Military Command of NATO Join Ambassador Pierre Vimont of France to discuss the country’s new NATO policies during the organization’s 60th anniversary. 12:30 p.m. 1957 E Street, State Room Jackie Robinson Night Celebrate the 62nd anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut in major league baseball. Former Washington Redskins linebacker Andre […]

Web Extra While some seniors plan a post-Commencement summer vacation, Kevin Bing is training to spend his summer biking across the country to promote multiple sclerosis research – outfitted with little more than a sleeping bag, tent and an eagerness to help others. Bing will bicycle from Virginia to Oregon to raise money for “Bike […]

D.C area residents can expect a slightly different taste, smell and color in their drinking water for the next few weeks, due to recent water treatment changes. The Washington Aqueduct, a division of the United States Army Corp of Engineers, has begun to add chlorine to the disinfectant used at water treatment facilities through May […]

Go Out GW is a new nighttime calendar for events on and near campus. Check out the listings for this weekend below. Have an event that you think should be featured on Go Out GW? E-mail life@gwhatchet.com. Thursday Habib Koité & Bamada & Dobet Gnahoré What: Two of Africa’s most exciting musicians-legendary guitarist Habib Koité […]

Despite uncertainty in the world economy, the number of international applicants at GW continues to grow, increasing 4 percent since last fall, the Office of Admissions reported this week. The fall 2009 semester marks the second consecutive year that the number of international applicants has increased, an overall rise of 20 percent over the past […]

Clarification appended University President Steven Knapp said this week that the school will use debt to fund a significant portion of initial construction on the $300 million Science and Engineering Complex. Knapp and other administrators had said previously that the complex would be funded through donations, research grants and revenue from the multi-purpose complex at […]

The University’s Web site redesign has been delayed again and the first changes will focus on users outside GW, administrators said this week. Originally slated to debut this January, the first revisions are now expected to be finished in July. Administrators attributed the delay to the number of individual pages being changed under Phase I […]