Volume 108, Issue 42
Stories from the February 16, 2012 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
The top student leader’s fight for fee transparency came to a halt last week before the University’s highest governing body. Sidestepping traditional lobbying routes for student leaders, Student Association President John Richardson put forth a proposal to the Board of Trustees’ Student Affairs Committee to itemize tuition bills by including a list and brief explanation […]
The University installed recycling bins for electronic devices on campus this month as part of its effort to become a greener institution. Students can now use “e-cycling” bins to recycle used batteries, ink cartridges, cell phones and compact fluorescent light bulbs. The bins are located in Thurston Hall, Ivory Tower, the Marvin Center and West […]
Talk of transferring seems to be an everyday topic of conversation among members of the freshman class. I’ve heard my friends, roommates and classmates discuss the option since my first month at GW. Evidently the question, “to transfer or not to transfer,” primarily lives only in freshmen’s minds, because the retention rate at the University […]
Robbery Force and Violence 2/11/12 – 2 a.m. – Location: Off campus – Case closed A student reported to the University Police Department that a male subject assaulted him, took his cash and fled. No identifiable suspect Simple Assault/Liquor Law Violation 2/10/12 – 1:53 a.m. – Location: Munson Hall – Open case UPD officers responded […]
The University’s endowment took a $50 million hit since the start of this fiscal year. Executive Vice President and Treasurer Lou Katz attributed the 3.8 percent drop to “a broad decline of prices in global stock markets” during the first six months of fiscal year 2012. The endowment now stands at about $1.25 billion. About […]
A joint school effort is in the works to form two master’s programs focused on the intersection of business and law in federal contracting. The GW Law School and the GW School of Business will team up to prepare students for careers linking the federal government to supplies, services or research through a new master’s […]
It took only one minute and 51 seconds for the women’s lacrosse team to get its first goal of the season. That score marked the beginning of a blowout victory over Howard. After trading goals with the Bison early in the first period, the Colonials eventually found their rhythm, exploding on a 10-0 run. GW […]
Momentum was on GW’s side at halftime. A late burst of energy in the first had propelled the Colonials to a two-point lead at the break, a lead they grabbed after falling behind to the hosting Owls. In theory, GW should have returned from halftime riding that wave of energy, carrying their rally to open […]
Starting this summer, GW’s career services will offer industry-specific support to better prepare students to enter an increasingly competitive economy. The University plans to hire more than a dozen staff members to provide specialized job advice for undergraduates in all majors – a departure from the existing school-based systems that offer an uneven approach to […]