Wednesday, Feb. 10: Classes Canceled; Designated Employees Only ReportAll classes on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, are canceled. Designated employees should report to work. All other employees need not report.Please continue to check Campus Advisories at http://campusadvisories.gwu.edu or GW’s Information Line at 202-994-5050 for updates affecting operations of the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses and the University’s Arlington and Alexandria locations.For updates on the Virginia Science and Technology Campus, call 703-726-8333.For updates on the GW Medical Center, call 202-994-3501.
From GW Campus Advisories:
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For the past 25 years, the Student Activities Center has made it a priority to annually recognize those on campus that have made a strong commitment to GW. The Excellence in Student Life Awards honor individuals, student organizations, and university programs whose efforts have enhanced the quality of campus life. Awards range from 'Program Board Event of the Year' to 'Student Employee of the Year' to 'Student Organization of the Year.'
Departments involved with the awards include the Career Center, Housing Programs, Program Board, Campus Recreations, Office of Community Service and Multicultural Student Services Center.
This year, the awards will take place on Wednesday, April 21st. Be sure to nominate those that have made an impact on your experience at GW! Nominations are being accepted online now through to March 5th.
WRGW News will be covering the awards and reporting the winners.
CCAS Senator Josh Goldstein has entered the EVP race against Logan Dobson, and he has his own facebook group and website.
Goldstein writes on his website that "the current state of the SA is unacceptable," a theme that is likely to be similar to Dobson's candidacy.
Goldstein was appointed as a freshman SA senator last year, and won a CCAS seat last Februrary in a hotly contested race against 16 candidates for only 6 spots. He ironically finished second - to Logan Dobson.
Dobson had 586 votes compared to Goldstein's 537.
For the second day in a row, GW will officially cease operations and cancel all academic classes, according to University officials.
The United States government will also shut down tomorrow, in anticipation of a second storm system that is projected to dump an additional 10 to 20 inches of snow.
Metrorail Service Somewhat Expanded; More Service Cuts Likely
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2/08/2010 07:51:00 PM
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WMATA announced in a press release Monday that it plans to open Tuesday morning at 5am with limited levels of service, albeit with more open stations than seen over the past weekend. Due to snow drifts of up to six feet on the tracks, the fifteen stations listed below will remain closed on Tuesday:
Red LineShady Grove, Rockville, Twinbrook, White Flint, Grosvenor-Strathmore, New York Ave-Florida Ave-Gallaudet U, Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood, Brookland-CUA, Silver Spring and TakomaBlue LineBenning Road, Capitol Heights, Addison Road-Seat Pleasant, Morgan Boulevard and Largo Town Centers
The lines in operation are as follows:
• Red Line Limited Service: Medical Center to Union Station and Glenmont to Forest Glen• Blue Line Limited Service: Franconia-Springfield to Stadium-Armory• Green Line Full Service: Greenbelt to Branch Avenue• Orange Line Full Service: Vienna to New Carrollton• Yellow Line Full Service: Huntington to Fort Totten
Trains will arrive at stations at thirty-minute intervals and will travel at no more than 35mph, well below their top speed of 59mph.
Metrobus customers should verify their schedules with WMATA as many routes are operating on modified timetables.
WMATA is warning customers that despite the expansion of service, service outages may return as conditions worsen Tuesday afternoon and evening. Keep up with the latest news affecting GWU, including closures and weather updates, here at WRGW News.
The National Weather Service has once again placed DC, Baltimore, and the surrounding counties under a Winter Storm Warning, complicating the frenetic cleanup efforts already in place.
There has been no word from GW Administrators as to the status of classes tomorrow, nor has WMATA announced an expansion of Metrorail service from its current underground-only mode of operation. UPDATE: All classes are cancelled for Tuesday, February 9th. WMATA expects limited service on Tuesday, check more recent posts for up-to-the-minute information.
From noon Tuesday to 7pm Wednesday the NWS expects ten to twenty inches of snow to fall in blizzard-like conditions across the Mid-Atlantic region. Additional analysis of meteorological data by the Washington Post's weather team indicates that while precipitation may be less than the storms that struck the District this weekend, a convergence of low pressure zones on Tuesday may lead to an higher-intensity blizzard, with greater odds of high winds and power outages.
Due to JEC regulations, candidates are not allowed to invite followers to Facebook groups, but you can view Lifton's page by clicking here.
Lifton was elected EVP last year with 58% of the vote. His closest competitor, Louis Laverone had 30%.
Current CCAS undergraduate SA Senator Logan Dobson is running for SA executive vice president according to a blog post on Inside the SA.
Dobson will likely face fellow CCAS Senator Josh Goldstein in a competitive election.
As for the latest election rumors this morning, Michael Komo is unlikely to run for either SA president or EVP, although nothing is out of question at this point. If Komo decides not to run, Lifton will be a virtual shoo-in due to his high name recognition, unless challenged by another high profile SA insider.
WRGWnews.com will be comprehensively covering this month's election, so stay tuned.
Dobson will likely face fellow CCAS Senator Josh Goldstein in a competitive election.
As for the latest election rumors this morning, Michael Komo is unlikely to run for either SA president or EVP, although nothing is out of question at this point. If Komo decides not to run, Lifton will be a virtual shoo-in due to his high name recognition, unless challenged by another high profile SA insider.
WRGWnews.com will be comprehensively covering this month's election, so stay tuned.
WMATA is once again warning customers to expect severe service cutbacks on the Metrorail and Metrobus systems Monday as the agency continues cleanup efforts.
In a press release late Sunday evening Metro cautioned that Metrorail will only be operating between the following stations, and even those open to customers will be served at 24- to 30-minute intervals:
Red Line – Medical Center to Union Station and Glenmont to Forest Glen
Orange and Blue Lines – Ballston to Stadium-Armory
Green Line – Fort Totten to Congress Heights
Yellow Line – Pentagon to Crystal City
Metrorail faces two main issues: the buildup of ice and snowdrifts on the electrified third rail on sections of above ground track, and the arduous task of clearing the system's rail yards, where the trains themselves are stored. Limited numbers of cars were stored in underground tunnels to prevent ice and snow buildup, but the remainder remain largely buried in their storage areas.
Metro plans to reintroduce service to above ground tracks in phases, as various sections are cleared and deemed safe for travel.
As always, the status of the Metro system is available at www.metroopensdoors.com, and you can stay here with WRGW News for the latest updates affecting the GW community.
All Classes on Monday, February 8th Cancelled; Federal Government Closed
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2/07/2010 06:05:00 PM
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From GW Campus Advisories:
UPDATE: The Office of Personnel Management has declared that all federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are CLOSED for Monday, Feburary 8th. Only emergency and telework employees are expected to report.
Monday, Feb. 8: Classes canceled; Designated Employees Only Report
All classes on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, are canceled. Designated employees should report to work. All other employees need not report.
Please continue to check Campus Advisories at http://campusadvisories.gwu.edu or GW’s Information Line at 202-994-5050 for updates affecting operations of the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses and the University’s Arlington and Alexandria locations.
For updates on the Virginia Science and Technology Campus, call 703-726-8333.
For updates on the GW Medical Center, call 202-994-3501.
UPDATE: The Office of Personnel Management has declared that all federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are CLOSED for Monday, Feburary 8th. Only emergency and telework employees are expected to report.
