September 21, 2009

Planned large-scale renovations to Gelman Library’s first floor are currently on hold because the library has only raised $150,000 of the $5 million needed for the project, the University librarian said this week. The $5 million project will be funded entirely by donations, but in the last six months of fundraising, only $25,000 has been […]

This is an installment of a new series, “You should know about…,” focused on information that might just make your life at GW a little easier. Everyone loves a getaway or quick trip home and, for those GW students who live in the Northeast corridor, an Amtrak train ticket is often the preferred method of […]

In an age of customizable playlists and endless music options offered by outlets like iTunes and Pandora, students who work at WRGW, GW’s student-run radio station, say the station faces a big question. Hatchet Video: Is anyone listening? Is anyone listening? The station – which switched from the AM frequency to live Internet streaming in […]

For first-time blind daters Katrina Burkgren and Taylor Anderson, their evening turned out surprisingly well. Over dinner at Taj of India in Georgetown, the pair realized that they had a strong platonic, if not romantic, bond. Katrina Burkgren Year: Senior Age: 21 Hometown: Groton, New York Major: International affairs Taylor Anderson Year: Senior Age: 22 […]

Editor’s note appended The soon-to-open Foggy Bottom Grocery is facing opposition from community members who allege that its proposed late-night hours are inappropriate, and the store’s planned menu, which includes pizzas and sandwiches, is illegal under D.C. zoning laws. The West End Citizens Association has filed a letter of protest, saying the store’s proposed hours […]

I’m writing this from an airplane, on my way to a cross-country booty call. Well, not exactly, but it sounds better than saying, “I’m going home to visit my best friend who’s not just a friend but not my boyfriend and we’ll probably end up sleeping together.” I’m not really sure how we define our […]

Grammy award-winning pop group Maroon 5 will perform at the Smith Center on Nov. 13, Program Board announced Sunday afternoon. Hip hop artist K’Naan will also perform, said PB Executive Vice Chair Wesley Callahan. Student tickets will cost $30 and go on sale Friday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. at the Marvin Center Ticketmaster Office. […]

In the past, GW could honestly advertise that it had a small and intimate Greek-letter community that did not overwhelm the school – a fundamental appeal for many students. But in the past few years, the accuracy of this statement has steadily waned, as the number of organizations has increased and more Colonials have decided […]

More freshmen have committed alcohol-related offenses so far this year than had at this point last year, but the head of Student Judicial Services attributes the increase to a slightly larger freshman class. As of Thursday, 60 freshmen have been addressed by SJS for alcohol-related behavior, SJS Director Tara Pereira said in an e-mail. Last […]

Last week, the University began the search for GW’s next provost. The new employee will step into a position that reorganizes the University’s administrative structure. Such shake-ups don’t always result in tremendous changes for student life, but now is a good time to consider a logical change that could result in a substantive improvement in […]