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Advocating for Her Country

By Julia Parmley

In her work as co-founder of Movimiento Libertario, an organization devoted to influencing public opinion and engaging youth in public affairs, and as chief of staff for...

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Art as Anthropology

By Menachem Wecker

Although it is not an exhibit sponsor, Amtrak deserves some of the credit for the Nancy Graves show currently at GW’s...

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An Earth Day Commitment: Join the GW Sustainability Journey

Today marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, which represents just one opportunity to celebrate our commitment to the planet that serves as our home and our life source. Yet, it is also an...

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Former Senators Warn of Biological Weapon Attack

By Rachel Muir

The United States today is more vulnerable to an attack by weapons of mass destruction than it was on Sept. 11, 2001—and that attack is more likely to come in the form of a...

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Learning Lessons in China

By Menachem Wecker

Given the state of the economy, GW School of Business student Ethan Elser, B.A. ’10, thought he was lucky to have a choice between two summer job offers. But that was...

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Freshmen Give Back on Day of Service

By Julia Parmley

They painted hallways, picked up trash and sorted canned goods. They planted trees, handed out food and visited veterans. On Sept. 11, approximately 1,400 GW freshmen...

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Legendary Russian Poet Recites Work at GW

In his only public appearance during a special Washington, D.C., visit, celebrated Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko read aloud a selection of his works to more than 300 people Oct. 21 at 1957 E...

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Does Journalism Have a Future (in Hawaii)?

By Menachem Wecker

On Feb. 25, Gannett announced its intention to sell The Honolulu Advertiser, a 130,000 circulation daily founded in 1856, to rival paper, the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, a...

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From Guts to Glory

By Meaghan Calnan

Agnes Taile spoke for her fellow Courage in Journalism Award winners on Oct. 26 when she said treating reporting like it is a safe desk job is “pretty pointless.” Ms. Taile...

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Student Testimonial on GW's Dead Poets Society

I began taking classes with Dean Grier in the spring semester of 2005, enrolling in the "Fundamental Texts of International Affairs" class. The course included close readings of Metternich,...