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WRGW News at 6: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
WRGW News at 6: Friday November 16, 2012
Featuring a special report on sexual assault at GW, AU, and Georgetown.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Deadline to Opt-Out of School Health Insurance Program Extended
by Evan Ritscher
The deadline for international, medical nursing, and health services students to opt-out of the mandatory student health plan has been extended. Students will now have until Friday October 12, 2012 to opt-out of the student health insurance plan provided to GW by Aetna.
GW requires that all international students with a J1 or F1 visa, as well as all medical, nursing, and health services students, have health insurance and provides such insurance through Aetna for students.
To opt out, students must prove enrollment in another insurance plan. Although not every plan will be accepted. GW requires that the alternate plan provide at least $50,000 in medical benefits per condition, have an annual deductible at or below $500, be valid throughout the academic year, and cover pre-existing conditions, alcohol, drug abuse and detoxification treatment, and self inflicting injuries. The school requires that insurance last the entire year to ensure there is no disruption in students’ academic progress.
To show alternate enrollment, students can fill out a waiver form on Aetna’s student health website. Once the waiver is approved, the cost of the provided insurance will be removed from students’ tuition.
Students will still have to reapply for insurance year to year.
Prior to the extended deadline, students were to have proved alternate insurance by September 30, 2012.
The deadline for international, medical nursing, and health services students to opt-out of the mandatory student health plan has been extended. Students will now have until Friday October 12, 2012 to opt-out of the student health insurance plan provided to GW by Aetna.
GW requires that all international students with a J1 or F1 visa, as well as all medical, nursing, and health services students, have health insurance and provides such insurance through Aetna for students.
To opt out, students must prove enrollment in another insurance plan. Although not every plan will be accepted. GW requires that the alternate plan provide at least $50,000 in medical benefits per condition, have an annual deductible at or below $500, be valid throughout the academic year, and cover pre-existing conditions, alcohol, drug abuse and detoxification treatment, and self inflicting injuries. The school requires that insurance last the entire year to ensure there is no disruption in students’ academic progress.
To show alternate enrollment, students can fill out a waiver form on Aetna’s student health website. Once the waiver is approved, the cost of the provided insurance will be removed from students’ tuition.
Students will still have to reapply for insurance year to year.
Prior to the extended deadline, students were to have proved alternate insurance by September 30, 2012.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
GW Hosting Stewart/O'Reilly Debate Tomorrow
by Michael Scarborough
GW's Lisner Auditorium will be on the national stage tomorrow night as it hosts Bill O'Reilly and Jon Stewart in a much anticipated debate dubbed "The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium." The event, which is set to begin at 8 PM EST, will focus on current issues, the state of the nation, and other pertinent political topics.
While tickets to the show have been sold out for weeks, students and fans can still purchase them on third-party websites -- for a price, of course. Those interested in attending can expect to shell out anywhere between $200 to $2,000 for a single ticket on sites like Stub Hub, although quantities are becoming increasingly limited.
There is, however, a cheaper alternative for those on a tight budget. A $4.95 pay-per-view option is set up on the event website, www.therumble2012.com. Customers have the option of paying with a major credit card or PayPal and can stream live footage of the debate as it unfolds.
This will not be the first time the outspoken personalities have publicly clashed. Stewart and O'Reilly have traded jabs on each other's cable shows, arguing over topics such as the Obama presidency, the Tea Party, and U.S. foreign policy. Despite their disagreements, both men have expressed a light-hearted attitude towards the debate.
In an official press release, O'Reilly joked, "I had no idea my agent signed me up for this...How do I get out of it?"
Stewart inserted his own comedic take on the event, quipping, "I believe this will be a very enjoyable night for fans of our programs, political junkies, partisans, and people who just enjoy yelling."
WRGW News will be covering the event. Keep checking this blog for future updates and be sure to tune into our Monday 6 o'clock broadcast for a full recap of what is sure to be a lively exchange.
GW's Lisner Auditorium will be on the national stage tomorrow night as it hosts Bill O'Reilly and Jon Stewart in a much anticipated debate dubbed "The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium." The event, which is set to begin at 8 PM EST, will focus on current issues, the state of the nation, and other pertinent political topics.
While tickets to the show have been sold out for weeks, students and fans can still purchase them on third-party websites -- for a price, of course. Those interested in attending can expect to shell out anywhere between $200 to $2,000 for a single ticket on sites like Stub Hub, although quantities are becoming increasingly limited.
There is, however, a cheaper alternative for those on a tight budget. A $4.95 pay-per-view option is set up on the event website, www.therumble2012.com. Customers have the option of paying with a major credit card or PayPal and can stream live footage of the debate as it unfolds.
This will not be the first time the outspoken personalities have publicly clashed. Stewart and O'Reilly have traded jabs on each other's cable shows, arguing over topics such as the Obama presidency, the Tea Party, and U.S. foreign policy. Despite their disagreements, both men have expressed a light-hearted attitude towards the debate.
In an official press release, O'Reilly joked, "I had no idea my agent signed me up for this...How do I get out of it?"
Stewart inserted his own comedic take on the event, quipping, "I believe this will be a very enjoyable night for fans of our programs, political junkies, partisans, and people who just enjoy yelling."
WRGW News will be covering the event. Keep checking this blog for future updates and be sure to tune into our Monday 6 o'clock broadcast for a full recap of what is sure to be a lively exchange.
WRW News at 6: Thursday October 4, 2012
Featuring a special report by WRGW Sports Director Nkwa Asonye. We apologize for any technical difficulties.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
Auntie Anne's Adds a New Twist to J Street
by Chris Evans
The smell of freshly baked pretzels and cinnamon has taken over the Marvin Center, as
the newest J Street addition, Auntie Anne’s, opened today.
With today's grand opening and a promise of free pretzels from 11-3, crowds gathered in
J Street with the line wrapping around the corner. The shop, which has been under
construction for months, takes the location of where a smoothie and frozen yogurt place
stood last year. Some students like sophomore Marissa Price were initially reluctant of
the change.
"At first I was mad that they were putting it [Auntie Anne’s] in because it's not healthy
like the smoothie shop was," she said, "but it'll be a good decision."
The student reviews seemed to be all positive, following the free sample. Auntie Anne's
offers more than pretzels to the anticipating student body, including drinks such as their
popular lemonade, which senior Carly Litchfield described as "refreshing and all around awesome."
The new spot, perfect for a snack between classes, offers a variety of pretzels including
salted, garlic and onion, the always popular cinnamon, and the classic original.
Though spicing up J Street's snack options, Auntie Anne's is not affiliated with Sodexo,
the company that operates most of J Street's options. Many students echoed that they
found this to be a perk, including Price who said, "I like that it's independently owned, by a super friendly married couple, not Sodexo."
One of Sodexo's higher-up managers, who wished to remain anonymous, thinks that the
addition of Auntie Anne’s adds to the good mix in J-Street that the students ask for,
though he added, "We'll see how it goes after free pretzel day. The last shop [referring to the smoothie
shop] could not compete with local businesses, we'll see if this can."
The couple who manage the GW Auntie Anne's, a popular franchise, is feeding off the
energy of the students, many agreeing with senior Daniel Katton who took no hesitation
in saying, "This is hands-down the best thing that has ever happened to J Street. No debate."
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
University Announces New Strategic Academic Plan
by Emma Thomson
Provost Steven Lerman and the Student Association hosted a town hall meeting yesterday to discuss with students the university's efforts to set a new strategic plan in effect this academic year.
The new strategic plan aims to consolidate the university from separate units into one, operating under one undergraduate admissions system. Under the new plan, applicants will apply to the university as a whole, rather than applying to specific school, such as the Elliot School or Columbian College.
This process follows the admissions model of many other prestigious universities such as Princeton, Stanford, and the University of Rochester, schools that Provost Lerman spoke about at the town hall.
The plan has been centralized around two questions: "What is the world going to look like in ten years?" and "What is GW good at?"
Provost Lerman emphasized the goal of preparing GW students for the work force, especially in an international market. In addition, Lerman stressed that the university is not wealthy, but can use its resources to improve already strong programs into world-class caliber ones. According to the provost, GW has a great advantage in its central location that connects it to institutions such as the World Bank, the Smithsonian Institution, and the State Department.
The new academic plan outlines four areas that connect the various units of the university: potential to be strong in globalization, governance and policy, innovation through cross-disciplinary studies, and citizenship and leadership. The plan seeks to connect the schools with common themes, such as the importance of policy to many GW programs. Cross-disciplinary studies can apply academic concepts to real world applications.
"Most of us are interested in how theory affects human condition," Lerman said. "Solutions to problems will not come from one discipline...but a holistic solution."
Provisions in the tentative strategic plan include calls to action regarding goals to foster interdisciplinary studies, create additional faculty positions, implement the "admit to one university" application model, build more graduate housing, create more opportunity for undergraduate research, and expand the career center.
Provost Lerman says the plan will make budget changes to increase the prosperity of already-successful academic programs, using monetary incentives to encourage schools to teach more undergraduate students. He gave the example of the university giving the law school incentives to teach undergraduates constitutional law.
A draft of the strategic plan should be ready October 1st, followed by discussion by the October 2nd faculty assembly and board of trustees meeting. How to pay for the new plan, which is expected to cost at least $100 million, is a top concern for students. Lerman said the money will come from the provost's office, the Innovation Task Force measures to consolidate university debt, and philanthropy. The plan is slated to go into effect February 2013 if approved by the board of trustees.
Many students voiced their concerns over the lack of student life measures in the strategic plan, citing desires to foster a greater sense of community and more school spirit. In addition, students asked for a stronger student voice and more involvement in administrative and board of trustees decisions.
This is the first strategic plan the school has made following the 2002 "Academic Excellence" campaign, which emphasized investments in specific parts of the university rather than the academic experiences as a whole. The previous plan selected twenty-two GW programs to receive funding. Since the program's implementation, only two investments have been discontinued. The new academic plan is meant to carry GW into its bicentennial in 2021.
For those unable to attend Tuesday's meeting, Provost Lerman announced university officials are organizing another town hall meeting in order to allow more students to participate.
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