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Meghan McCain talk postponed due to weather
Meghan McCain’s scheduled GW appearance is the latest to fall victim to “Snowmageddon.”
First candidates announce in Student Association elections
With the official start of the campaign season just a week away, Executive Vice President Jason Lifton has launched a Facebook group declaring his candidacy for Student Association President.
Tuesday’s classes are canceled
Update 7:45 p.m. All classes on Tuesday, Feb. 9 have been canceled, according to GW Campus Advisories.
Going snowhere: Students experience blizzard travel issues
This post was written by Hatchet Editors Gabrielle Bluestone and Amy D’Onofrio
No decision yet on status of Tuesday classes
Update: Classes for Tuesday have been canceled
Murdoch’s appearance on Kalb Report postponed due to “dangerous weather conditions”
News Corporation CEO Rupert Murdoch’s scheduled appearance on the Kalb Report Tuesday night has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to the program’s Web site.
Shoppers already packing grocery stores, preparing for next wave of snow
Managers at two local grocery stores, Trader Joe’s and Safeway in the Watergate Plaza, said their respective stores are filled with customers stocking up on food before the next round of snow hits D.C.
Snow cancels LSAT tests, make-up tests to be announced
Blizzard condition over the weekend closed 70 law school admission test centers who were scheduled to administer the LSAT on Saturday.
Staff Editorial: There’s snow place like GW
The Hatchet’s editorial board evaluates GW’s response to this week’s record breaking snow storm.
Boyer: SA leaders shouldn’t lose touch with students
Senior Kyle Boyer, former Executive Vice President of the Student Association, calls on SA candidates to remember who they are advocating for, even after election season is over.
Thompson: The district’s bag tax: a small price to pay
Sophomore Josh Thompson, the director of communications for GreenGW, argues that the District’s new bag tax is a small price to pay for the environmental benefits it will bring.
Kothari: Inconsistency with a side of promise
Sophomore Yogin Kothari, a Hatchet columnist, explains why the men’s basketball team needs to focus on the last five minutes of play.
Notes on Katuka and Taylor from Saturday’s men’s basketball game
There are two questions that those attending the GW men’s basketball game this weekend might have had after watching: Why didn’t junior center Joseph Katuka play at all, and how is sophomore guard Tony Taylor’s ankle?
Metro service remains limited, Circulator resumes Monday
D.C. Circulator bus passengers will have free rides all day Monday when service resumes, but customers on Metro trains and busses may still have limited service.
Updates for Monday’s snow day: Gelman to close early, iHousing postponed
Spokeswoman Michelle Sherrard had a list of updates and changes to typical University operations after GW announced all Monday classes were canceled and only “designated” employees were required to report to the University.
University cancels all Monday classes
All classes on Feb. 8 are canceled, according to a GW campus advisory posted at 5:56 p.m. Sunday.
Fashionista of Snowmaggedon
It can be hard to stay fashionable while record amounts of snow fall upon the city. Most may be more concerned with staying warm and dry, but one of GW’s own administrators somehow managed to keep it in style.
Lapses lead to loss for men’s basketball team
GW men’s basketball head coach Karl Hobbs has a motto: 40 hard. The phrase, which expresses a commitment to playing hard for all a game’s 40 minutes, has been printed on team T-shirts and posted in his online bio.
D.C. slammed by blizzard
The debate over what to call the weekend's blizzard may be over; President Barack Obama called the 16-25 inches of white stuff dumped on the region "Snowmageddon" on Saturday.
Feb. 6: Your Weekend Outlook
Most students probably won’t leave their residence halls this weekend, but for the adventurous, here’s what’s open on campus and in the city:
It’s a winter wonderland – what are you doing?
Snowmageddon, snopocalypse2, snOMG. Whatever you want to call it is coming down out there and GW students are taking advantage of the weather in many ways.
Men’s basketball live blog: Duquesne 70, GW 63, final
4:08 p.m. Bynes misses a runner in the final seconds and Duquesne holds on to beat GW 70-63. Check back at www.gwhatchet.com later for more. Thanks for reading.
Gelman, Virginia Campus libraries close due to snow, Eckles remains open
Update: 1:15 p.m.
