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Aiding Haiti

A former Peace Corps volunteer in Haiti, GW medical student Haylene Sandler says the reports she is receiving from Haitian friends in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake are “dire.” “We...

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Exemplifying Dr. King

By Menachem Wecker

When committee members met to decide which nominees deserved the University’s 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Award, they considered three major criteria: service, leadership...

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A Message to GW from Haiti's First Lady

Dear Sir:

I take this opportunity to kindly extend my deep appreciation to President Knapp for his solidarity to the people of my country who are presently facing fear and sorrow...

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Squashing Opponents

By Julia Parmley

It’s like tennis. Only a lot louder and a lot more intense.

The game is called squash and while its roots lay in tennis, this sport is a little...

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Sculpture on the Edge

From an artfully composed pile of fragmented white ceramics to a giant egg made out of tire treads and a “wave” of flip flops collected from those fleeing the Dominican Republic and embellished...

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Voluntary Broadcast

By Menachem Wecker

Conventional wisdom often holds that a humanities degree isn't a practical career stepping stone. It's a stereotype that Joanna Rothman is quick to dismiss....

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Selfless Vacationing

More than 200 GW students spent the last week of their winter break, Jan. 3 - 10, volunteering in seven locations. This represents a large increase over last year, when 36 students traveled to New...

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A Break for the Better

The 20 students and staff who spent winter break using recycled materials to construct elementary schools in San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala, knew they were participating in an alternative winter...

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A Sense of Purpose

By Rachel Muir

GW senior Corbb O’Connor has landed internships on Capitol Hill and with MSNBC and public radio. He speaks Spanish fluently and has traveled around the world, including...

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Scouting Out the Cheap Seats

D.C.’s world-class performances don’t have to cost an arm and a leg.

Whether you’re a student on a budget, an employee looking for a night out or a faculty member trying to entertain a...