Archive for January, 2008
Fire in Rome Hall
There are a lot of firetrucks/policemans in front of Rome Hall right now.Apparently there was “heavy smoke coming from the building.”
More as it breaks.
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GW is the World’s Most Expensive University
According to an article from Forbes, George Washington University is the most expensive University on Earth.
“The world’s most expensive universities are not haute institutions in the Swiss Alps or on the balmy shores of the Persian Gulf. Nor are they the Ivy League citadels of America’s elite like Harvard or Princeton, or ancient halls of [...]
Jukebox the Ghost CD Release Show
It’s finally here. The moment you have all been waiting for. The Jukebox the Ghost record “Live and Let Ghost” will be released on Saturday night at The Black Cat.
We’ve written about Jukebox in the past, but we can’t help but advertise for this show. JtG is incredible in concert and this [...]
The Great Internet Crusades
I’m sure most of you out there think Scientology is bat shit crazy, and you’re right. Well, finally a group of courageous internet patrions are willing to stand up against the Church of Scientologist. A misunderstood internet community called Anonymous has begun their assault on the church, by way of DoS attacks (Denial [...]
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Heath Ledger is Dead
According to the NY Times, actor Heath Ledger was found dead in NYC about an hour and a half ago. He was found by his house keeper with pills next to body.
Edit: According to HuffPo, it has been confirmed that closed prescription bottles were found near the bed, however he appears to have died [...]
Franklin Pierce. January 22, 2008.
Franklin Pierce #1by Ben and Steve
Franklin Pierce runs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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Luna Diner is GW’s Last Hope
If you can name one person satisfied with the breakfast options at GW, we would be incredibly surprised. We miss DJ’s Fastbreak, we really do. It was terrible and dirty, but it was our own.
So, what are we left with? The overpriced, under-servicing Tonic and the taste-bud numbing Ivory Tower. [...]
The Colonialist Nominated for "Best Alternative Media Outlet" by U.S. News
UPDATE: Thank you! You have gotten us to 4th Place! KEEP VOTING!
VOTE FOR US HERE!
The Colonialist is one of nine alternative news sources in a new poll on the US News and World Report website.
Our biggest competition includes:
Wesleying (Wesleyan)A blog that includes 36 contributers, 1/5 of the entire student population at Wesleyan. I [...]
Your Weekend: Insincere Catch-Up
Things to do before, during and after saying the phrase “Oh, break was good. Too short though,” this weekend:Friday, January 18
Generic Theatre Company has their General Body meeting tonight at 7pm in the Lisner Downstage. Generic’s Kiernan McGowan directed the best play on campus last semester (Stonewater Rapture), and will be directing “Almost, [...]
