March 4, 2010

City and University police are increasing scrutiny on the Foggy Bottom area in response to a spate of street robberies of expensive electronic items around campus, city and University police officials said. Seven University Crime Alerts for street robberies have been sent out since Jan. 19 – four of which have come in the last […]

The University’s cable service will be upgrading to digital cable starting in May, a spokesperson for Information Systems Services said. Every residence hall suite will be equipped with basic digital cable service from RCN, GW’s current cable provider. The digital service will give students the ability to upgrade their television service and acquire high definition […]

Disorderly Conduct 2/24/2010 – MFA building – 1:00 p.m. – Case closed A staff member reported to University Police that a patient started to use offensive language toward her while waiting in line. No further action. Drug Law Violation 2/26/2010 – City Hall – 2:24 a.m. – Case closed UPD responded to a report of […]

Women’s lacrosse loses late The GW women’s lacrosse team dropped its second straight game Wednesday night, falling 9-7 on the road at George Mason. The Colonials (1-2) led throughout the game, outscoring the Patriots 3-1 in the first 10 minutes of the game and 6-2 in the first half. Mason found its offense in the […]

Student Association Executive Vice Presidential candidate Logan Dobson received one penalty after two nights of Joint Elections Committee hearings this week, while rival Rob Maxim has so far received none, JEC officials said this week – but student candidates aren’t out of the woods yet. The JEC, which oversees the student elections held last week, […]

Web Exclusive Iraqi Ambassador to the United States Samir Sumaida’ie said Iraqi nationalism is stronger than ever as elections approach in an event hosted by the Elliott School of International Affairs and GW’s International Development Studies Program Wednesday night. Sumaida’ie shared the narrative of Iraq during the last half of the 20th century from his […]

Students and organizations across campus are banding together to form a petition to support the installation of solar panels on the roofs of the Marvin Center, Funger and Duques halls, the president of Green GW said this week. Sophie Waskow, a spokeswoman for the Office of Sustainability, said her office is on board with the […]

Web Exclusive By playing some soccer this Saturday, GW’s Greek-letter community hopes to raise money to benefit D.C. women in need. The Beta Cup, hosted by Beta Theta Pi, will support the N Street Village, Inc. The local organization provides a variety of services for low income and homeless women. Corey Lewin, president of GW’s […]

Faculty members and the dean of the School of Public Health and Health Services are arguing over a resolution presented at last month’s Faculty Senate meeting that would bar SPHHS research faculty from being a part of certain decision-making groups. The resolution, introduced by the Committee on Professional Ethics and Academic Freedom, would prevent research […]