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Students line up before dawn to witness history

Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 2:19 pm

On the morning of the inauguration, GW students flocked to the National Mall before dawn to be among the first to take their place to witness history.
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Officials say inauguration day crowds will be smaller than previously expected

Monday, December 22, 2008, 9:47 am

Officials said on Monday that inauguration day crowds are expected to be around 2 million people, rather than the 4 million to 5 million previously reported, according to theĀ Washington Post. more »

Cell phone companies brace for inauguration crowds

Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 7:52 pm

GW students may have trouble making phone calls when crowds expected to exceed 1 million people descend upon D.C. for President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration next month. more »

No overnight camping to be allowed for inauguration

Friday, December 12, 2008, 3:46 pm

Inauguration goers will not be able to camp out on the National Mall in order to get a good vantage point for President-elect Barack Obama’s swearing in, The Washington Post reported today. more »