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Neighbors, students remember local activist and alumnus
Until his death, Jack Batham served as president of the West End Citizens Association, a local neighborhood group, and worked with the Foggy Bottom Feeding Program Foundation, a charity focused on food distribution.
Depleted women’s basketball squad falls to Dayton
GW fell behind early in the game, trailing 16-4 just over six minutes into the contest, and the team couldn’t recover from the early hole, working all game to overcome its slow start.
Late rally falls short in loss at Fordham
Down seven, the Colonials returned to the court to embark on a 7-0 run, tying the game at 51 off junior forward Dwayne Smith’s driving layup.
Monster Jam rolls into D.C.
Fast cars, robots and high-flying trucks were only the beginning of Friday night’s Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam at the Verizon Center.
Men’s basketball live blog: GW at Fordham
Follow along as the Colonials seek their first A-10 road win of the season at Fordham.
What We’re Listening To
Hatchet reporter Priyanka Pardasani shares her latest musical obsessions: John Legend, Dev and Nicki Minaj.
“Beyond Therapy” opens Generic Theatre’s spring season
The directorial debut of senior Zack Shelton, “Beyond Therapy” chronicles the comically volatile relationship between good-hearted but emotionally mercurial Bruce, played by sophomore David Chamberland, and stoic, independent Prudence, played by sophomore Caitlin Simpson.
Alumna’s killer sentenced to life in jail without parole
The 29-year-old was arrested in late March for first degree murder, after police suspected she beat and stabbed Murray when they found holes in Brittany Norwood's accounts of the night alumna Jayna Murray died.
After royal rumor, students await Commencement speaker announcement
Unfortunately for lovers of the British royalty, it seems that Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton won't be GW's University-wide Commencement speaker this May. And, with keeping with tradition, GW normally announces their Commencement speaker in the latter half of the spring semester.
American Red Cross to host blood drives
A significant decrease in donor turnout during the weeks surrounding the holiday season has left a shortage in the region, with some blood types dropping to critical and emergency levels, according to the American Red Cross.
City leaders to visit New Hampshire to push for D.C. statehood
Following the weather-related postponement of a trip originally scheduled for two weeks ago, D.C. Council members and Mayor Vincent Gray plan to urge the state's lawmakers to pass a resolution in support of D.C. statehood.
Ben Bernanke to guest lecture in business school class
The class, dubbed "The Federal Reserve and Its Role in Today’s Economy" and taught by professor Tim Fort, will be open to undergraduate students with a basic understanding of the Federal Reserve.
Freshman punches UPD officer during marijuana arrest
A University Police officer received a radio call for suspected marijuana at about 1 a.m., according to Metropolitan Police documents, and the freshman attempted to flee the scene.
Weekend Outlook
Get out of Foggy Bottom this weekend and check out some of these different weekend options
Pastor, skeptic clash in God debate
Griffin, a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, and Shook, director of education at the secular nonprofit Center for Inquiry, participated in a heated two-hour discussion in the Marvin Center Grand Ballroom about religion, morality, science and the existence of God.
Depleted Colonial bench bests St. Louis with 10-point victory
Following a blowout loss to conference rival Duquesne last Saturday, GW (10-10) entered the Smith Center tonight looking to bounce back and earn their third conference win against A-10 opponent St. Louis.
Defense stalls as men’s basketball team falls to La Salle
It was a defensive skid that neither head coach Mike Lonergan nor sophomore forward Nemanja Mikic could explain, and it was a skid that saw the Colonials (8-12, 3-3 A-10) drop another league road contest, falling 78-63 to La Salle.
Men’s basketball live blog: GW at La Salle
Follow along as the Colonials try to best La Salle, a team that currently owns a 12-game home win streak.
National Police Week provides hotel rooms for graduation
Planit Meetings is inviting families participating in this spring's University-wide Commencement to take advantage of a number of room blocks at various hotels near campus and the National Mall.
Profile on Style: The Best of Black
Profile on Style is a weekly post that explores the motivations behind GW’s fashion trends. We’ll show you the most interesting aspects of GW style, and then try to make some sense of it all. Keep your eyes open for a reporter and photographer walking around because you might become the latest trendsetter.
Obama underlines college access in national address
President Barack Obama urged Congress to stop interest rates on student loans from doubling, as they are set to do in July, and to permanently extend the tuition tax credit his administration created.
