Archives: September, 2007

Emma Zayer — September 28, 2007, 7:48 pm

GW safety task force created in wake of Virginia Tech

From Metro Editor Brittany Grimm:
President Knapp announced Friday the creation of a task force charged with reviewing the lessons of the Virginia Tech tragedy. Its aim is to re-examine GW’s current policies in light of the findings by, among others, a Virginia state review panel and VT’s own internal investigation. The VT report […]

Emma Zayer — September 26, 2007, 9:48 am

Student fee referendum rejected

The referendum to raise the student fee failed, an SA insider who asked to remain anonymous told The Daily Colonial. If passed, the referendum would have raised the student fee from it’s current rate - $1 per credit hour (up to a maximum of $15) - to a flat $30 fee for undergraduates, and $20 […]

Emma Zayer — September 19, 2007, 10:04 am

Pelham construction given green light

From Metro Editor Brittany Grimm:
In a unanimous decision Monday night, the D.C. Zoning Commission approved GW’s plan to replace Pelham Hall with a new structure of the same name.
Plans for the new Pelham Hall include unspecified student support space and potentially a new dining hall, according to a University press release. Students will […]