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	Commencement Speaker Alexander Zafran '13 By Samantha Abramowitz May 16, 2013 - 8:59pm Meet this year’s commencement speaker, Alex Zafran! Get to know this campus celebrity before he gives his speech at graduation on May 20th. Name: Alexander Zafran Year: 2013 Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida Major: Classical Studies Campus Activities: VP Chabad GW, University Honors Program, Global Colonial, Admissions READ MORE
	Her Campus GWU: On the Road By Samantha Abramowitz May 12, 2013 - 9:53pm READ MORE
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	Check out the winners of the Paxton 1345 giveaway! By Samantha Abramowitz May 1, 2013 - 10:03pm Congratulations to the winners of our Paxton 1345 giveaway, JP Wilkinson and Madeline Nygaard! Name: JP Wilkinson Year: 2014 Major: International Affairs and Economics Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts READ MORE
	Closing Time: Another Semester Gone By Carly Buchanan May 1, 2013 - 9:24pm So the semester is finally at its end. That Starbucks-fueled week of finals is upon us, complete with weary days and long nights of studying. Gelman is packed with people putting the finishing touches on their theses, the abandoned classrooms in Duques have been taken over as study space, and even the window tables in J Street are all taken, laptops and notebooks strewn everywhere. READ MORE
	5 Cool Places to Study for Finals By Miriam G. Smallman April 28, 2013 - 10:10am It’s that dreaded time of year, where students dust off their textbooks and the line at Gelbucks is out the door. Yep, it’s finals—one of the most stressful times of the year. While there are certain factors that can help you succeed during exams—eating healthy snacks, for instance, and taking workout breaks—the most crucial factor to succeeding in studying for exams is the space in which you study. When your room, or Gelman, isn’t quite cutting it, consider taking your study space elsewhere. University Yard READ MORE
	The Purge: An Interview with Producer Jason Blum By Melissa Minton April 26, 2013 - 10:35pm What if one night a year you were legally allowed to commit any crime you wanted? This is exactly the premise of The Purge, a new horror movie starring Ethan Hawk. HC GWU was lucky enough to attend an advanced screening of the movie in Georgetown. The movie did not disappoint, with both a definite scare factor and a political edge. It sparked a conversation in the perfect time to discuss gun control, human nature towards violence, and the typical what would you do? READ MORE
	Your Spring DC Bucket List By Miriam Smallman April 26, 2013 - 3:18pm It seems like just yesterday we were starting the new school year, but now summer is just a couple weeks away! If you’re going home or venturing to a new city for a job or internship this summer, don’t forget to soak up everything DC has to offer in the springtime before you leave. Especially now, when the weather is nice and when finals still seem way off in the distance, take advantage of these springtime DC staples: Passport DC READ MORE
	The End of the Beginning: A Freshman Year Wrap-Up By Allie Trupp April 21, 2013 - 9:45am With less than a month left of freshman year, it seems fitting to look back on the past two semesters. It’s crazy to think that just eight months ago I was moving into Thurston, crying my eyes out saying bye to my parents, making my first friends in my hall, struggling the first few weeks on my own, and then eventually going through sorority recruitment and a million other adventures. Looking back, many of the troubles I experienced at the start seem pretty silly now. There is a long list of things I’m glad I did freshman year and a few things I’d like to accomplish before the semester comes to a close. So, here’s some advice I’ve compiled looking back at my year. READ MORE
	Paige Powers '15 By Carly Buchanan April 20, 2013 - 11:38am Name: Paige Powers Year: 2015 Major: Human Services Minors: Psychology and Communication Hometown: Plainfield, Illinois READ MORE