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UPFRONT: What We're Following

Last update: 15 January 2008
Here's a list of the stories we're currently following:

Let's make a deal
Adjunct faculty settles new contract for pay raises
The Hatchet reported over the winter break that the University had struck a deal with adjunct faculty concerning pay raises.
> GW Hatchet: "University professors settle contract" (1/14/08)
> GW Hatchet: "Union, University agree on contract" (1/5/08)
> SIEU Local 500 Website

In case you missed it...
Senate bans slates, confirms JEC nominees
The Student Association Senate has banned the slate system and confirmed SA President Nicole Capp's nominees to the committee that will oversee the elections, The Hatchet reported this morning.
> GW Hatchet: "SA eliniates slates" (12/6/07)
> GW Hatchet: "Senate approves three on election committee" (12/6/07)

Safety Zone
Students push for gay resource center
Allied in Pride, the gay, lesbian and transgendered student advocacy organization, is pushing for a resource center on campus much like the one at American University.
> The Daily Colonial: "Students discuss proposed LGBTQ resource center" (12/5/07)

The price of a new president
Inauguration costs school $250,000
According to an article in the GW Hatchet, the inauguration for incoming University President Steven Knapp will cost $250,000. Previously, the Hatchet mentioned briefly in its issue last Monday that the inauguration would cost a half-million dollars. The figure was mentioned in the story's lede, but was not sourced. The latest article said that the figure is $500,000 less than the usual cost of commencement in the spring. (11/19/07)
> GW Hatchet: Inauguration cost less than planned
> GW Hatchet: Previous article.

Where is the love?
Student Association senator plans campaign to stop hate
SA Senator Oghene "O.G." Oyiborhoro (CCAS-U) announced yesterday a campaign to promte tolerance and diversity at GW in a blast e-mail. Oyiborhoro, a junior, also started the G.W.F.E.E.D. intiative earlier this year to raise awareness about homelessness in the district. (11/9/07)
> Read the e-mail

Hungry Hungry Students
Daily Colonial: "Reviews of J Street Mixed"
Weeks after the J street dining controversy and Nancy Haaga's, director of Campus Support Services, appearence on Upfront, the DC takes a look at what students are thinking now about campus dining options. (11/1/07)
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