September 3, 2009

Thursday Last Lecture Series to host Professor Eric Cline Professor Cline will speak on “Eating Rice and Beans in Your Parent’s Basement” during the first event in this lecture series. Marvin Center Amphitheater | 7 p.m. Friday Multicultural Student Services Center Block Party The MSSC will have barbecue, games and more at their kickoff event. […]

In the past two years, perhaps the only thing more dismal than the performance of GW men’s basketball has been the performance of their supposed fan section, the Colonial Army. Nonetheless, it seems this year the once prominent student organization has been given new life. With new leadership, reserved seating and support from administrators, it […]

Many current Facebook users may not remember the short-lived “compare friends” application. Those curious enough – and arguably, vain enough – to check their standings every day would casually publicize the fact that they were voted “cutest” or “most datable” of all of their online friends. Well, if “compare colleges” became a new application on […]

GW’s Office of Financial Aid received an additional $1 million in Federal Work Study funds from the Department of Education over the summer, prompting an increase in work study jobs available both on and off campus, a University official said this week. GW’s total Federal Work Study allocation now stands at $3.9 million, which will […]

Alcohol isn’t the only thing that can give you a hangover. This year, Obama-mania will give it to you as well. President Obama has been in office for nine months. Regardless of your political persuasion, as we return to campus, we can all agree that the Obama-mania was extremely overrated. We all remember the Obama-mania […]

Funger Hall underwent a $2.6 million renovation this summer that upgraded the first two floors of the aging building, a University official said this week. Funger, which was last renovated more than a decade ago, is an academic building located on 22nd and G streets. Ten classrooms received new carpeting and seating – including the […]

More at home in dark clubs and crowded parties, DJs are not usually tapped to perform at Fall Fest. This year, however, Neil Khurana, a GW student and local DJ, will be playing and creating music at the show as DJ Korona. Khurana’s music is fun and catchy, and his clever mixes combine several familiar […]

For the Currans, GW is a family affair. Three of the four Curran children – Dan, Brendan and Emily – attend GW, with the fourth, Aubrey, planning on applying early decision this year, making the Currans the largest family that Executive Director of the Office of Student Financial Assistance, Dan Small, has ever seen at […]

Rodrigo Y Gabriela 11:11 (Rubyworks) The spicy, flamenco-infused guitar work will leave you speechless, but don’t expect much variety from song to song. Jay-Z Blueprint 3 (Roc Nation) Jay-Z has made a somewhat successful stab at getting back to basics. “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-tune)” is almost shamefully catchy, but the Rihanna and Kayne collaboration (“Run […]