Written by DCist Contributor Josh Kramer
The Hatchet — George Washington University
>>David Horowitz, organizer of Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week, spoke Thursday night at GWU. Horowitz criticized the university and for its reaction to the students who hung ironically critical posters on campus, but spent most of the talk explaining the history of the Ottoman empire and what he believes is the rise of “Islamo-fascism.” Horowitz also tried to claim that he is not a racist. “I didn’t say anything condemning all Muslims tonight and I hope people saw that,” said Horowitz after his speech.
The Diamondback — University of Maryland
>>The City of College Park is going to build a skate park in Sunnyside Neighborhood Park thanks to various local grants. No details on what the park will have in it, but officials have suggested asking local skaters and hope to move forward on the project by spring.
>>UMD frat Zeta Beta Tau is being investigated by the national ZBT organization and the University this week due to an alleged hazing incident. No details have been released, but the fraternity could be severely reprimanded based on the findings of the investigations. In 1991, a UMD chapter of ZBT had their charter revoked for hazing. According to the article, UMD receives four or five complaints about fraternities a semester.
The Hilltop — Howard University
>>Two HU students were recently selected to become JetBlue Brand Ambassadors for the fall. After a rigorous selection process including two interviews, JetBlue chose the two students to promote the company through contests where students can win vouchers to fly free. AU and GU also have representatives in the “CrewBlue” program.
>>Various HU environmental groups met recently to discuss “environmental racism” and the way in which the changing global climate affects the poorest groups of Americans, especially African-Americans. One guest speaker described how living next to a landfill poisoned her family’s farm and contributed to her developing breast cancer.
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