September 30, 2010

The number of bicycles reported stolen on campus saw a dramatic increase this year, prompting the University Police Department to encourage students to purchase sturdier bike locks. More than 40 bikes have been reported stolen to UPD from Jan. 1 through Sept. 20, a 37 percent increase from the same time last year. Last year, […]

Correction appended University officials and students gathered Tuesday to rededicate Gelman Library in honor of the late Estelle Gelman, the philanthropist who originally donated the endowment fund to name the library. Estelle Gelman, who passed away last October at the age of 83, gave the gift in 1978 in honor of her late husband Melvin […]

After strong weekend, Deasey named CWPA Rookie of Week Freshman men’s water polo player Paul Deasey was named the Collegiate Water Polo Association Southern Division Rookie of the Week Tuesday. Deasey scored three goals and had seven assists for the Colonials, who split their games over the weekend with a 10-7 win over Bucknell and […]

A record 461 women were offered invitations to join one of GW’s 10 Panhellenic sororities Tuesday afternoon, up 15 percent from last year. Overall, 471 out of the original 618 participants in sorority recruitment made it to the final round of recruitment, with 461 receiving bids, or formal invitations to join Greek-letter life. Only 10 […]

D.C.’s 6 percent general sales tax rate will be extended to soda and other sweetened beverages beginning next month, but students purchasing these drinks from Sodexo-run dining venues will not see a price increase. When the D.C. Council voted to approve the Districts’s 2011 $5.3 billion budget in May, the sales tax extension was approved […]

The GW men’s soccer team looked to end its four-game losing streak Wednesday night on the road at Navy, and the Colonials were in a good position to earn a win, tied at zero going into the half. But as it has often played out this season, the Colonials struggled mightily in the second half, […]

D.C. residents are growing fresh produce side-by-side in community gardens, according to a film shown at an Office of Sustainability-sponsored event Tuesday night. Through the words of children, retirees, immigrants, volunteers and educators, the documentary “A Community of Gardeners” explores the impact of seven community gardens on the lives of the people who tend to […]

In the wake of recent negotiations in Washington between Israeli and Palestinian leaders earlier this month, students gathered in the Marvin Center for a town hall meeting Tuesday night to discuss the conflict in the Middle East. Hosted by GW Interfaith Action and the grassroots OneVoice Movement, the event featured Israeli speaker Danny Shaket and […]

Former University President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg participated in an education panel Monday, moderated by NBC News correspondent Ann Curry and introduced by second lady Dr. Jill Biden. The session was one of 12 during NBC’s two-day Education Nation Summit held in Manhattan, which also featured a town hall meeting with teachers. The events were televised […]

In its 3-1 win over Virginia Commonwealth Tuesday night, the volleyball team at times struggled, falling behind in each of the first two sets before making comebacks that resulted in wins. It’s been a standard pattern for GW (12-6, 1-0 Atlantic 10) for much of the year: Trail early, come back late for the win. […]