WRGW's Jared Pliner, reporting from WASHINGTON:
The motorcade carrying the casket of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) has arrived at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. The "Liberal Lion" will be laid to rest at the site of the eternal flame, alongside his brothers: former President John F. Kennedy and former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. The extended Kennedy family has joined graveside for a brief burial service to be conducted by Washington Archbishop Emeritus Theodore Cardinal McCarrick. Vice President Joseph Biden is also in attendance.
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
UPDATE: The Body of Sen. Kennedy Moved to Boston in a Ceremonial Procession
WRGW's Jared Pliner reporting from BOSTON:
A motorcade now moves down a desolate Route 3, as it transports the body of Senator Edward M. Kennedy to the JFK Presidential Library in South Boston. Motorists have pulled over to the side of the expressway to pay their respects. Onlookers are also perched on highway overpasses, watching the procession. Some are saluting, some are holding their hands over their hearts, some are crying, as their beloved "Teddy" passes his constituents for a final time. The motorcade will complete a loop through Boston, passing several landmarks, including Boston City Hall, Fanueil Hall (where Mayor Thomas Menion will ring a ceremonial bell 47 times to signify Kennedy's years of service in the U.S. Senate), and the Senator's first office on Bowdoin Street, when he served as an assistant district attorney in Suffolk County. An overall emotional scene here in the Bay State on this Thursday afternoon.
A motorcade now moves down a desolate Route 3, as it transports the body of Senator Edward M. Kennedy to the JFK Presidential Library in South Boston. Motorists have pulled over to the side of the expressway to pay their respects. Onlookers are also perched on highway overpasses, watching the procession. Some are saluting, some are holding their hands over their hearts, some are crying, as their beloved "Teddy" passes his constituents for a final time. The motorcade will complete a loop through Boston, passing several landmarks, including Boston City Hall, Fanueil Hall (where Mayor Thomas Menion will ring a ceremonial bell 47 times to signify Kennedy's years of service in the U.S. Senate), and the Senator's first office on Bowdoin Street, when he served as an assistant district attorney in Suffolk County. An overall emotional scene here in the Bay State on this Thursday afternoon.
UPDATE: Senator Edward M. Kennedy to Lie in Repose at JFK Presidential Library in Boston
WRGW'S Jared Pliner, reporting from BOSTON:
The casket of Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), who died late Tuesday after a lengthy battle with brain cancer, will be transported from the Kennedy family compound in Hyannis, MA to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in South Boston, where the Senate's "Liberal Lion" will lie in repose. A funeral Mass will take place at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica ("Mission Church") on Saturday. President Barack Obama, Governor Deval Patrick, and former presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter are expected to be in attendance. The Senator will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia next to his brothers.
Share your condolences with the Kennedy family by visiting www.tedkennedy.org.
The casket of Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), who died late Tuesday after a lengthy battle with brain cancer, will be transported from the Kennedy family compound in Hyannis, MA to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in South Boston, where the Senate's "Liberal Lion" will lie in repose. A funeral Mass will take place at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica ("Mission Church") on Saturday. President Barack Obama, Governor Deval Patrick, and former presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter are expected to be in attendance. The Senator will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia next to his brothers.
Share your condolences with the Kennedy family by visiting www.tedkennedy.org.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Hit TV show to visit DC, needs volunteers
The popular ABC television show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" will visit the D.C. area sometime this month to build a home and community center, WTOP Radio reports. The show is in need of volunteers and skilled professionals to help.
Hosted by Ty Pennington, the reality show follows a group of designers and volunteers who spend a week constructing homes and community centers.
While producers are not yet revealing the precise location of the builds, the home is expected to be constructed in Maryland, and a community center will be erected in the district.
For information on how to volunteer check out: http://www.burchbuildersgroup.com/cmvolunteer.html
Can't make it to the build? Check out an opportunity on campus by clicking HERE
-Jesse Regis
Hosted by Ty Pennington, the reality show follows a group of designers and volunteers who spend a week constructing homes and community centers.
While producers are not yet revealing the precise location of the builds, the home is expected to be constructed in Maryland, and a community center will be erected in the district.
For information on how to volunteer check out: http://www.burchbuildersgroup.com/cmvolunteer.html
Can't make it to the build? Check out an opportunity on campus by clicking HERE
-Jesse Regis
Monday, August 3, 2009
On-campus veterans event needs volunteers
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Volunteer opportunities are still available for the First Annual Freshman Day of Service, a day that will honor veterans this September 11 in University Yard.
Every member of the incoming freshman class will be asked to attend the day-long event designed to honor veterans on what will be the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Small group leaders and ushers are needed to help run the event, which is sponsored by The George Washington University and coordinated by The Office of Community Service.
Small group leaders must be available from 11am-8pm on Friday, September 11. Ushers must be available from 10am-1pm.
Small group leaders will be participating in training all day on Saturday September 5th.
Ushers will participate in the afternoon session of training only on September 5th.
To get involved contact Shannon Donahue, Freshman Service Coordinator, at shannond@gwu.edu
- Jesse Regis
[/caption]Volunteer opportunities are still available for the First Annual Freshman Day of Service, a day that will honor veterans this September 11 in University Yard.
Every member of the incoming freshman class will be asked to attend the day-long event designed to honor veterans on what will be the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Small group leaders and ushers are needed to help run the event, which is sponsored by The George Washington University and coordinated by The Office of Community Service.
Small group leaders must be available from 11am-8pm on Friday, September 11. Ushers must be available from 10am-1pm.
Small group leaders will be participating in training all day on Saturday September 5th.
Ushers will participate in the afternoon session of training only on September 5th.
To get involved contact Shannon Donahue, Freshman Service Coordinator, at shannond@gwu.edu
- Jesse Regis
Have you bought a car through Cash-for-Clunkers?
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We want to hear from you.
The popular "Cash for Clunkers" program allows cars with poor gas mileage (generally less than 18 miles per gallon) to be traded in for a rebate towards a new car.
Some say the program will help the environment and auto industry. Others are saying it's a waste of money and a government bailout.
Have you taken advantage of the program? Let us know how it went. Didn't use the program but have an opinion?
E-mail us at wrgwnewsdirector@gmail.com
[/caption]We want to hear from you.
The popular "Cash for Clunkers" program allows cars with poor gas mileage (generally less than 18 miles per gallon) to be traded in for a rebate towards a new car.
Some say the program will help the environment and auto industry. Others are saying it's a waste of money and a government bailout.
Have you taken advantage of the program? Let us know how it went. Didn't use the program but have an opinion?
E-mail us at wrgwnewsdirector@gmail.com
Maintenance to close HellWell
The Lerner Health and Wellness Center will be closed from Saturday, August 22nd through Friday, August 28th for "major facility upgrades."
In an e-mail HellWell Operations Manager Valdez Williams told WRGW that the building will be closed for staff training, painting, and so that new equipment can be delivered.
The announcement came in a mass e-mail to students, faculty, and staff.
HellWell says they studied usuage over previous years and found this was the period "least inconvenient for the majority of LHWC patrons."
Questions may be directed to Crystal Oley, the LHWC Membership Director at hwc.membership@gwu.edu.
-Jesse Regis
In an e-mail HellWell Operations Manager Valdez Williams told WRGW that the building will be closed for staff training, painting, and so that new equipment can be delivered.
The announcement came in a mass e-mail to students, faculty, and staff.
HellWell says they studied usuage over previous years and found this was the period "least inconvenient for the majority of LHWC patrons."
Questions may be directed to Crystal Oley, the LHWC Membership Director at hwc.membership@gwu.edu.
-Jesse Regis
Monday, July 27, 2009
GW Reclaims "Most Politically Active" Title
The Princeton Review has released its annual rankings of colleges and universites placing GW #1 Most Politically Active, #2 for Best College Town, and #8 for Dorms Like Palaces.
Most Politically Active is a coveted title considering the 2008 election cycle and the increased youth involvement throughout the country.
With GW #1 and American University taking the #2 spot it seems that the D.C. location played a significant role in involving students with not only campaigns but with volunteer opportunities, and internships not readily available to students enrolled at other schools.
In an e-mail to WRGW News, Chair of GW's Political Science Department Professor Forrest Maltzman says that given the location and "tremendous effort" the university puts into the academic programs he does not find the title "particularly surprising."
He credits the Political Science, Media and Public Affairs, Public Policy, International Affairs, and Public Health fields that bring already politically active students to the city.
Other area universities have strong programs too so why did GW take the title? Surely it was because WRGW News traveled to the Democratic National Convention in Denver to bring you the latest from the front lines, right?
Professor Maltzman considers the 2008 Presidential election the "tipping point."
"It gave our students ample opportunities to work on campaigns and thus give a politically interested student body an opportunity to participate," Maltzman said.
Students weighed in on the title.
"Students from GW were so heavily involved in the campaign process, from phone banking to canvassing in Northern Virginia every weekend, to organizing campaign trips to swing states like Ohio, North Carolina, and southern Virginia," said GW student and former College Democrats Executive Assistant Catherine Denial.
"I'm very excited that Princeton Review decided to recognize the hard work that GW students have put into the political process throughout the year," she said.
To keep the title Professor Maltzman says, "It is important that we continue to allow students to link their academic intersts with their political interests and that we engage students in courses related to politics and policy."
American University was the #1 Most Politically Active school in 2008, taking the title from GW in 2007. Georgetown University currently ranks #8.
GW dropped off the Princeton Review's "Happiest Students" list. The 2008 rankings had the school at #20.
GW is the first urban school on the list of "Dorms Like Palaces."
The "Best College Town" ranking is second only to Columbia University, located in New York City.
- Jesse Regis
Most Politically Active is a coveted title considering the 2008 election cycle and the increased youth involvement throughout the country.
With GW #1 and American University taking the #2 spot it seems that the D.C. location played a significant role in involving students with not only campaigns but with volunteer opportunities, and internships not readily available to students enrolled at other schools.
In an e-mail to WRGW News, Chair of GW's Political Science Department Professor Forrest Maltzman says that given the location and "tremendous effort" the university puts into the academic programs he does not find the title "particularly surprising."
He credits the Political Science, Media and Public Affairs, Public Policy, International Affairs, and Public Health fields that bring already politically active students to the city.
Other area universities have strong programs too so why did GW take the title? Surely it was because WRGW News traveled to the Democratic National Convention in Denver to bring you the latest from the front lines, right?
Professor Maltzman considers the 2008 Presidential election the "tipping point."
"It gave our students ample opportunities to work on campaigns and thus give a politically interested student body an opportunity to participate," Maltzman said.
Students weighed in on the title.
"Students from GW were so heavily involved in the campaign process, from phone banking to canvassing in Northern Virginia every weekend, to organizing campaign trips to swing states like Ohio, North Carolina, and southern Virginia," said GW student and former College Democrats Executive Assistant Catherine Denial.
"I'm very excited that Princeton Review decided to recognize the hard work that GW students have put into the political process throughout the year," she said.
To keep the title Professor Maltzman says, "It is important that we continue to allow students to link their academic intersts with their political interests and that we engage students in courses related to politics and policy."
American University was the #1 Most Politically Active school in 2008, taking the title from GW in 2007. Georgetown University currently ranks #8.
GW dropped off the Princeton Review's "Happiest Students" list. The 2008 rankings had the school at #20.
GW is the first urban school on the list of "Dorms Like Palaces."
The "Best College Town" ranking is second only to Columbia University, located in New York City.
- Jesse Regis
Friday, July 24, 2009
One Injured in HazMat Incident
A Hazardous Materials incident, which occured at the GW Health and Wellness Center, left one as-of-yet-unidentified victim injured, according to the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency.
The HazMat incident was attributed to a chlorine leak involving the pool, and the HSEMA says that the incident was contained. Some roads were closed temporarily as part of the quick-response to the incident.
A spokesperson for the GW Hospital say they have no records of an admittance of said victim.
Watch this page for future updates as more information is made available.
The HazMat incident was attributed to a chlorine leak involving the pool, and the HSEMA says that the incident was contained. Some roads were closed temporarily as part of the quick-response to the incident.
A spokesperson for the GW Hospital say they have no records of an admittance of said victim.
Watch this page for future updates as more information is made available.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Fall Fest '09 to Feature Sean Kingston
An email sent out by the GW Program Board today announced that Fall Fest '09 will have a rodeo theme and will feature performances by hip-hop artist Sean Kingston.
"Grab your bandanna and put on your cowboy boots," read the email, "Program Board is bringing the rodeo to University Yard!"
Fall Fest will take place in University Yard on Saturday, September 5, from 3 to 8pm rain or shine.
To keep up with the latest updates on Fall Fest, you can join the Facebook Event or follow the Program Board on Twitter.
Anyone interested in volunteering at Fall Fest can do so here.
"Grab your bandanna and put on your cowboy boots," read the email, "Program Board is bringing the rodeo to University Yard!"
Fall Fest will take place in University Yard on Saturday, September 5, from 3 to 8pm rain or shine.
To keep up with the latest updates on Fall Fest, you can join the Facebook Event or follow the Program Board on Twitter.
Anyone interested in volunteering at Fall Fest can do so here.
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