Archives: March, 2007

Riki Parikh — March 29, 2007, 2:21 pm

Lou Dobbs canceled tonight

Tracy Schario, director of media relations, just released this statement:
Due to circumstances beyond the control of The George Washington University, CNN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight special, “War on the Middle Class,” will not be produced at GW this evening, Thursday, March 29.  We regret any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Developing…

Emma Zayer — March 28, 2007, 9:55 pm

Regina Spektor to headline Spring Fling

New York singer-songwriter Regina Spektor will headline this year’s Spring Fling, Dustin Wright, executive vice chair of Program Board, told The Daily Colonial Wednesday night.
The Soviet-born Spektor began gaining media attention in 2005 and her 2006 album “Begin to Hope” reach number 20 on the Billboard 200, a list of the highest selling music […]

Riki Parikh — , 1:49 pm

Global warming tour to end at GW

Weeks after Al Gore stopped by, global warming activist Laurie David and Grammy Award winner Sheryl Crow will end the “Stop Global Warming College Tour” at GW on Earth Day.
The tour kicks off on April 9 at SMU and continues for two weeks across the Southeastern U.S. “in a bus using bio-diesel fuel,” according […]

Emma Zayer — , 1:26 am

Square 54 Passes First Phase of Approval

From Metro Editor Marissa Moran–
GW announced that the D.C. Zoning Commission approved the first part of a three-step Planned Unit Development to redevelop Square 54 Monday evening. The plan for the site of the former GW Hospital includes retail, office, and residential space. Check back with The Daily Colonial for updates on the approval and […]

Riki Parikh — , 12:34 am

Maria Shriver and daughter visit campus

Maria Shriver, the wife of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R), toured GW on Monday with her daughter and family friends, local media reported on Tuesday.  The tour was confirmed by a GW spokesperson.
Sarah Lefferts ’09 and Drew Rifkin ’08 were selected last week to give a student-led tour of campus to Katherine Schwarzenegger and her […]

Emma Zayer — March 25, 2007, 12:44 pm

Women’s Post Season Coverage Continues tonight

GW Women to battle Tarheels in Sweet 16
A Colonials victory would secure the team’s first ‘Elite 8′ appearance in a decade.

Senior Whitney Allen thanks the crowd for their support on her way to Dallas Saturday.

Emma Zayer — March 10, 2007, 2:57 pm

Live blog from the A-10

The Daily Colonial sports staff will be blogging all day from the A-10 Tournament in Atlantic City. Their blog can be found at http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/JMere and will feature constant updates throughout the evening as GW goes for the conference title and their third-straight NCAA Tournament appearance.

Marissa Moran — March 9, 2007, 12:40 am

Cherry Blossoms Just Weeks Away

As most students leave the city for a week, whether for a tropical vacation or to see friends and family at home, the National Park Service has announced that the prime blooming period of Washington’s famed cherry blossom trees will be from April 1 - 7. This means that 70 percent of the buds […]

Marissa Moran — March 6, 2007, 8:06 pm

Shooting at Union Station

An argument turned violent at Union Station Sunday evening, when a teenager was shot and seriously wounded, according to the Washington Post. A dispute erupted inside the station around 5:30 p.m. between a group of youths and a man and woman, according to the article; after exiting the station near First Street, the man took […]

Emma Zayer — March 3, 2007, 8:21 pm

New sports gallery

The sports staff has compiled photos from the Satruday’s GW women’s basketball game in Dayton, which are available here:The Postseason:Women’s Quarterfinal Victory
The photos are by Alison King.