Anyone passing by The President apartment complex this evening at about 9 p.m. may have wondered why there were dozens of firemen and more than five trucks stationed in front of the building. A batallion chief on the scene said they were responding a large amount of smoke in a hallway of the building, though no apparent fire. One truck had its ladder extended to the top of the building and fire fighters were standing on the roof. They packed up soon after 9 and left the area.
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Intersection at 23rd and F streets reopens after two-car accident
Traffic on the corner of 23 and F streets is now running in both directions after a two-car accident closed the northbound lane for over an hour Thursday evening. There were no injuries to either of the drivers or passenger in the striking vehicle, a red Honda.
Students experience inequality at Hunger Banquet
The Office of Community Service hosted its annual Hunger Banquet Wednesday night, attracting approximately 70 guests on the premise of free food and a night free from J Street.
Guthridge Hall passageway will close Monday
The pedestrian passageway that runs under Guthridge Hall will close Monday, Nov. 23 and remain out of service until Spring 2010, according to an e-mail Thursday from Residential Property Management.
Pro-Choice Caucus quotes GW study in Stupak amendment fight
Vigil held to remember hate crime victims
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November 19, 2009
Students frustrated by GWeb problems
Freshman Joseph Song woke up at 6:30 a.m. on Monday so he could be one of the first students of the day to register for classes. But like many students, Song ran into technical problems with the GWeb registration system that keep him from getting the classes he wanted.
MPD drug raid yields five arrests
Two students are facing drug charges after police seized marijuana, cocaine and drug paraphernalia from a Foggy Bottom townhouse last month in a raid that yielded five student arrests.
Colonials beat BU, move to 2-0
BOSTON - With the game clock nearing expiration in Tuesday's first half, freshman Lasan Kromah officially announced his presence on this Colonials team. He did not say it with words, but instead etched it with a dagger, connecting from downtown on a pass from classmate Bryan Bynes and sending GW into the break with a six-point advantage and a crowd-kill
Few reforms seen on dining issues
The Student Association's Dining Services Commission has met only once this semester and has made almost no progress on the changes to dining for which students have asked. Last year, the DSC pushed for lower prices, prompting Executive Vice President and Treasurer Lou Katz to ask Sodexo, the food service provider in the Marvin Center, to reconsider its
Professor provides pizza, debate in dorm
Steven Kelts balanced three boxes of pizza in one hand as he carefully removed his GWorld from his wallet and swiped into International House.
