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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Religious Demonstration Occurs in Kogan Plaza
by Jesse Zapata
A crowd gathered around volunteers from a religious group at the entrance of Kogan Plaza on Monday. The volunteers stood on milk crates they had brought with them at the mouth of the Plaza across the street from the Marvin Center. For several hours the group used a megaphone to speak to a spontaneous crowd that gathered around them about the need to read the New Testament more. Additionally, other members of the group held signs that explained their goals.
According to one of their members, a man named John, the group was not affiliated with any congregation and the group's members came from many different places. He said that the group was an international group that believes the New Testament was not read enough. John said there were a lot of men and women in the world who could be saved if they "took scripture into their hearts."
The group was encouraging people to go to their website www.luke24vs47.com. John did say the group was affiliated with Jeremiah Cries, DC Evangelicals, Gods Way and the website, which they displayed on their signs, "Youaresinners.com."
The crowd size peaked at about 30 people during lunch hour and responded in a variety of ways. Some onlookers conversed with the religious volunteers and asked questions, while a few people in the crowd argued with the speaker on the milk crate about the group's message.
Officer Saechao from UPD was supervising a few feet away from the scene. He said that UPD had been contacted but did not intervene because the demonstrators had done nothing more than exercise their right to free speech on public property. Officer Saechao also confirmed that the group of eight-nine demonstrators had not been offensive or unruly and had told him that they would stay until about 3pm.
One student, Frank Ockleman, took advantage of his own right to free speech and setup speakers about 10 feet away from the demonstrators on the plaza that boomed out casual rock music while he sat on the ground and read a book. Ockleman said he setup the music specifically because of the religious group's presence.
A calendar on the religious group's website showed that in the next week the group planned similar demonstrations at VCU, NCSU, Appalachian State, and West Carolina State. In the past week the group had already visited Harvard, Princeton, Rhode Island University, Bloomsberg University, U Penn, and George Mason University before coming to GW.
A crowd gathered around volunteers from a religious group at the entrance of Kogan Plaza on Monday. The volunteers stood on milk crates they had brought with them at the mouth of the Plaza across the street from the Marvin Center. For several hours the group used a megaphone to speak to a spontaneous crowd that gathered around them about the need to read the New Testament more. Additionally, other members of the group held signs that explained their goals.
According to one of their members, a man named John, the group was not affiliated with any congregation and the group's members came from many different places. He said that the group was an international group that believes the New Testament was not read enough. John said there were a lot of men and women in the world who could be saved if they "took scripture into their hearts."
The group was encouraging people to go to their website www.luke24vs47.com. John did say the group was affiliated with Jeremiah Cries, DC Evangelicals, Gods Way and the website, which they displayed on their signs, "Youaresinners.com."
The crowd size peaked at about 30 people during lunch hour and responded in a variety of ways. Some onlookers conversed with the religious volunteers and asked questions, while a few people in the crowd argued with the speaker on the milk crate about the group's message.
Officer Saechao from UPD was supervising a few feet away from the scene. He said that UPD had been contacted but did not intervene because the demonstrators had done nothing more than exercise their right to free speech on public property. Officer Saechao also confirmed that the group of eight-nine demonstrators had not been offensive or unruly and had told him that they would stay until about 3pm.
One student, Frank Ockleman, took advantage of his own right to free speech and setup speakers about 10 feet away from the demonstrators on the plaza that boomed out casual rock music while he sat on the ground and read a book. Ockleman said he setup the music specifically because of the religious group's presence.
A calendar on the religious group's website showed that in the next week the group planned similar demonstrations at VCU, NCSU, Appalachian State, and West Carolina State. In the past week the group had already visited Harvard, Princeton, Rhode Island University, Bloomsberg University, U Penn, and George Mason University before coming to GW.
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.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Making Campus Dining a Destination
By John Perrino
It was 3 p.m. on a weekday, well past the mad rush at J
Street, and freshman Ben Kurtis headed to Metro Diner to grab a quick bite.
Ordering what he believed would be a quick-to-prepare item;
Kurtis was unknowingly in for a long wait.
“It’s awful, it took twenty minutes to get a chicken caesar
wrap,” the freshman said of his experiences at Metro Diner.
Kurtis is not the only student frustrated by the performance
of the Sodexo run student dining.
Alongside numerous complaints about wait times, students
cite lack of options and high prices as reasons they avoid J Street and instead utilize the
variety of restaurants around campus, many of which accept Colonial Cash.
Freshmen such as Kurtis, however, have $700 per semester
they have to spend at campus dining as part of their meal plan.
In her first couple months serving as Marketing Director for
GW Campus Dining, Sarah Stevenson has started to navigate the changes that have already taken place at J Street and decide what new changes are needed.
With limited documentation of the massive changes that have
taken place at J Street over the past couple years, Stevenson had to play detective and piece
together the recent changes in layout and offerings.
The main focus of Stevenson’s investigation now: “What does
the customer want?”
Sophomore Michael Morgan of the GW Student Association and
Student Dining Board would like to take away this “iron curtain” between students and
campus dining.
The “Challenge is adequate student voice,” Morgan said. “If
it is a good idea, they will do it.”
Morgan believes Sodexo cares about students. He said they respond to
feedback and suggestions such as how they prepare meats, cooking them daily in house instead of using frozen types.
After a recent student suggestion on Twitter, Metro Diner offered nachos in preparation for International Day of the Nacho Stevenson said.
Despite the efforts of campus dining, there are going to be
“growing pains” Morgan said. Campus dining is a business and Sodexo has to make money.
This means students have to show a need for suggestions such
as extending hours or expanding options.
Right now there are ideas in the works to bring in students
focusing on special events at J Street.
“I definitely want to bring in student groups (to the dining
area). That is how everyone comes together,” Stevenson said.
Morgan would like to start a once-a-week formal dinner
experience at J Street with the possibility of a surf and turf dinner and other sit-down options.
Students can make their voices heard through campus dining's online and social media platforms.
http://gwcampusdining.com
@GWCampusDining
University releases Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
By Jesse Zapata
On Monday the GW Office of Safety and Security and University
Police Department issued the 2012 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
The report has information on the crime statistics of the
university's last three calendar years, including crimes on public property next to or within campus
property. Also included is information on personal safety, crime prevention, fire safety, law
enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, and more. The report also contains
useful information about crime log availability and emergency procedures.
In comparison to last year, the report also offers insight
into trends in crimes on campus. Noticeable trends in serious crime include a jump in
aggravated assault cases, 4 in 2011, up from none the year before. For petty crimes, Forcible Burglary on the
Foggy Bottom Campus has had a drastic decline, with 6 cases reported this year, down from 53.
There was also a slight decline in larceny and vandalism.
Negative trends include the Mount Vernon Campus reporting a rise in
larceny with instances nearly doubling from 2010 to 23. Also prominent was the fact that
the Foggy Bottom Campus last year reported 3 Hate Crimes, a contrast to 2008, when
there were none.
The document revealed updates to policy and
wording. For example, a new emphasis was put on the use of texting as a way of alerting
the universities staff and students of serious crimes on campus.
Residence Directors also found a new role in University Policy, being given the
ability to enforce security measures as well as report on instances of crimes. There has also been
substantial rewording of the Policy on Notification on Serious Threats. The Policy has been updated for use of GW
Alert, Facebook, and Twitter in notifying the campus, left out from last year's policy is mention of the
4-Ride PA system.
GW Screens PBS Special Half the Sky
By Jessy Morner-Ritt
Ambassadors from Half the Sky, a world-wide organization based on raising awareness of women's issues and providing steps for women to empower themselves, will be hosting on Wednesday a screening of the in-depth making of the documentary the organization is named after. The event will take place at the Dorothy Betts Theater inside the Marvin Center from 5:45 to 7:45pm. Following the screening, a panel discussion with GW Professors will take place.
The documentary is based on the book Half the Sky: Turning Opression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. September 2009, the wife-husband team of Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn published the book “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide.” The book presents the global, moral challenges of our present era; these issues being the sex trafficking, maternal mortality, sexual violence, micro-finance and the indifference of girls’ education that overrun the lives of far too many.
“It’s such an important issue, a global crisis that has not been addressed to the extent it should be," GW Half the Sky Campus Ambassador Emily Isaac said. "As the authors said, it is the most important movement of our time. We as privileged young women have the social responsibility to empower young girls and women around the world."
The book moved beyond its pages to inspire the current organization, Half the Sky. Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide has been turned into a four-hour television series for PBS and international broadcast. The documentary was shot in ten countries following reporter Nicholas Kristof and celebrity advocates America Ferrera, Diane Lane, Eva Mendes, Meg Ryan, Gabrielle Union and Olivia Wilde. The ten countries are each home to women and girls who live in difficult conditions but still fight for a better life. The series aired earlier this week.
The event is sponsored by GW’s Delta Phi Epsilon Professional Foreign Service Sorority.
Half the Sky is working to become a student organization that is open to anyone who can advocate worldwide. Anyone interested in becoming involved can contact Rachel Landau.
website below.
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Website: http://www.halftheskymovement.
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