Monday, September 10, 2001
Above average
The letters A through F hold much power over students. They keep students up all night - and in class all day. They can cause elation and depression.
Residence halls not limited to GW students
On the bustling floors of residence halls live men and women without midterms, debit dollars or floor meetings. Who are these mysterious few? The select group makes up the more than 40 non-GW students who choose to call GW residence halls home.
Spotlight: Pasta and pizza with a smile
Lines often extend into Kogan Plaza. The aroma of garlic and cheese escape and travel down H Street. But this is not one of D.C.'s five star restaurants. The popular eatery is John Rider's pasta and pizza cart, a favorite dining alternative for many GW students.
Campus shuts doors for protest
GW's decision to close campus during International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings later this month drew heated protests from students crying foul on a decision they said violates leases and restricts their free speech.
GW accedes to MPD request to close
GW announced Thursday it will cancel classes and evacuate residence halls on the Foggy Bottom campus Sept. 27 to Oct. 2, in anticipation of demonstrations outside the World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings.
Redman teases crowd with short but rowdy show
Students jammed the Quad Saturday to watch rapper Redman rock Fall Fest. But the artist stopped less than a half hour into his performance, complaining of a sore throat.
Arts: Redman plays for high stakes
In 1994 fans turned off by a headlining band at the Lollapalooza tour in Atlanta got a piece of something fresh at a side stage. An up-and-coming rapper from New Jersey was energizing a crowd of 50, asking fans to throw weed at the stage before diving into the crowd of waving hands. Seven years later, Redman is still out there and bigger than ever.
GW reflects on Rizzo’s life
The glow of candles and classic rock 'n' roll filled the Quad Friday as friends of Jonathan Rizzo joined to remember their friend and celebrate his life.
Sports: Fall Sports Preview
Previews of soccer, volleyball, golf, waterpolo, crew and cross country teams.
Transcript of Redman interview
The Hatchet caught Redman after his GW show on the Quad Saturday. Here's the transcript.
BREAKING NEWS
Posted 11:31 a.m. Sept. 11 Terrorist explosions rocked points around the nation Tuesday morning. The Washington Bureau of U-WIRE is following the developments and will provide updates throughout the day. Requests for unique coverage should be forwarded to Editor Zeb Eckert at (202) 994-6399.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: GW cancels classes after terrorist attacks
Posted 11:50 a.m. Sept. 11- All classes and evening events are suspended as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, GW announced at about 11:20 a.m. GW is in a heightened state of emergency as a result of possible terrorist attacks at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. and the World Trade Center in New York City, said Sandy Holland, assistant vice president of communications.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Terrorists strike New York, D.C.
Posted 4:35 p.m. Sept. 11 In an unparalleled assault, terrorists struck targets in New York and Washington today, causing widespread damage and panic as explosions leveled New York's World Trade Center towers and part of the Pentagon, near Washington D.C. Casualty figures have yet to be counted but numbers are expected to be disastrous, as approximately 50,000 people on average work at the twin towers every day and thousands of personal are employed at the Pentagon.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: GW reacts to attacks
Posted 6:35 p.m. Sept. 11-GW cancelled classes and took safety precautions against bomb threats Tuesday after reported terrorist attacks at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., and the World Trade Center in New York City.
Hijacked planes cause devastation in New York, D.C.
Posted 7:39 p.m. Sept. 11 As smoke and fire continue to billow from the Pentagon, government officials believe the explosion that rocked the home of the Department of Defense Tuesday morning happened when a hijacked American Airlines 757 slammed into the side of the building. The Los Angeles-bound Flight 77 originated from Dulles International Airport, approximately 40 miles from the center of Washington.
Tragedy leads to major rescue efforts
Posted 12:00 a.m. Sept. 12 Less than twelve hours after a catastrophic act of terrorism leveled New York's World Trade Center towers and ripped through the Pentagon, the streets in the nation's capital were eerily quiet. Even as firefighters extinguished the last flames at the Pentagon and World Trade Center and began a rescue effort for hundreds of people feared dead, the destruction and chaos from earlier in the day seemed as confusing and horrific as when it all began.
U-WIRE International Desk: Europe shaken by attacks on U.S.
Posted 4:55 p.m. Sept. 12 MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - The day after the World Trade Center was reduced to a smoldering pile of rubble by hijacked passenger jets, England and the European Union struggle to both respond to the tragedy and assess what this means for the future of the world politics. The United Kingdom and the E.U. have offered the diplomatic support expected in the wake of such disasters, but there is marked apprehension about the expected response by the United States when a response comes.
Tragedy leads to major rescue efforts
Posted 12 a.m. Sept. 12 -- Less than 12 hours after a catastrophic act of terrorism leveled New York's World Trade Center towers and ripped through the Pentagon, the streets in the nation's capital were eerily quiet. Even as firefighters extinguished the last flames at the Pentagon and World Trade Center and began a rescue effort for hundreds of people feared dead, the destruction and chaos from earlier in the day seemed as confusing and horrific as when it all began.
U.S. citizens eager for retaliation; experts theorize on possible suspects
Posted 7:00 p.m. Sept. 12 A sweeping percentage of Americans would support military action against terrorist groups suspected in Tuesday's deadly attacks, a Washington Post-ABC News Poll reported Wednesday. Close to 95 percent of adults interviewed in a random telephone survey were adamant that the United States should swiftly retaliate. Whether the numbers represented the heightened emotions of the day or the solid beliefs of Americans, the government said it would not delay in finding the suspects.
Students across the nation react to tragedy
Posted 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 College students across the country experienced a full tumult of emotions from shock, horror and disbelief as they watched images of the unprecedented terrorist attacks on New York and Washington Tuesday. The leveling of the World Trade Center in New York and part of Washington's Pentagon shook the campuses of approximately 15 million students causing numerous universities to cancel classes and hold vigils. Students huddled in front of television sets watching news reports that looked more like movies than reality.
Comedy fuses sci-fi, romance
When you think of romantic comedies, you don't usually think of sci-fi movies. But with Happy Accidents (IFC Films), writer and director Brad Anderson merges the two genres. The result is an eccentric but thoughtfully engaging and entertaining movie.
Arena Stage retells ancient tragedy
A low rumble of thunder escapes from the depths of the Arena Stage and mixes with an ominous blue light that captures the audience during the opening scene of Kenneth Cavander's "Agamemnon and His Daughters." The light refuses to relinquish the audience's attention until the final scene of the nearly three hour production.
King, Straub enter ‘Black House’
It has been 13 years since Detective Jack Sawyer appeared in Stephen King and Peter Straub's The Talisman. The authors have joined forces once again to pen the newest adventures of the hero of their first collaboration.
Vignettes tell dark, fluid story
"Race of the Ark Tattoo" is an incredible cross between a garage sale and an interactive performance art piece. It blurs many lines with only one "character," a narrative so incredibly loose that it could more safely be called a collection of vignettes and no real stage. The play forces the audience to question artistic boundaries while consciously wondering how the actors are pulling it off.
International Desk: Anthrax scare hits Europe
Posted 8:10 p.m. Oct. 17 MANCHESTER, England - British fears of a possible terrorist attack with the lethal anthrax bacteria increased Monday when Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle's office received a letter containing the deadly agent. As American officials sealed off portions of the Hart Senate office building on Capitol Hill, Anthrax scares hit around the globe. In Britain, Rochester Cathedral in Kent was sealed by police when a suspicious package and white powder were reported. Nearby, Canterbury Cathedral fell victim to a similar scare one day earlier.
A Traveler’s Diary: Morocco is Mediterranean treasure
RABAT, Morocco — From the window of an Air France 737 over Morocco’s capital, it's hard to tell where the suburbs end and the race of date and fig trees begins. Here in Rabat, fig trees reach the desert first. There, the spindly date trees make their last stand before a few brave ones trail off into what looks like an endless dirt field. It's hard to call them groves because their edges are jagged. They lack the vibrant patchwork of green and yellow French fields, many of which I passed en route to Morocco from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Narrow roads that look cloudy and dusty, even from this far above, zigzag through them. Black, roundish tents group in clumps along the roadside.
Critics skeptical of Senate-mandated security measures in airports
Posted 10:00 p.m. Oct. 22 In a rare demonstration of bipartisan solidarity, the Senate Oct. 11 unanimously passed legislation strengthening the safety of the country's air transport system. It would require strengthened cockpit doors, put armed federal marshals on most flights and allow pilots to arm themselves with firearms under the supervision of the Federal Aviation Administration. Sen. Ernest F. Hollings (D-SC) drafted the legislation which is now under consideration in the House of Representatives.
British government: Marijuana not arrestable crime
Posted 4:35 p.m. Oct. 29 MANCHESTER, England - Marijuana will be reclassified by the British government so that possession of the drug will no longer be an arrestable offense, Home Secretary David Blunkett announced Tuesday. The drug will now be classified as a class C drug rather than a class B drug. Other class C drugs include steroids and anti-depressants. "Cannabis would remain a controlled drug and using it a criminal offense," said Blunkett. "It would not detract from the simple message that all drugs are harmful and that no one should take drugs."
Dating abuse most common form of student violence
Posted 4:35 p.m. Oct. 29 Dating abuse is the most common form of violence on campus today, according to the Feminist Majority Foundation, a group focusing on domestic violence awareness during the month of October. One in three women are victims of dating abuse, not including cases of sexual abuse according to the foundation. On Oct. 17, the group held a forum at George Washington University to open a dialogue about what they consider to be a vast number of college students who are in abusive relationships.
Anthrax keeps postal workers on edge
Posted 6:55 p.m. Oct. 29 Relatives and coworkers buried two postal workers over the weekend who died last week from inhalation anthrax as thousands of their coworkers were tested for the disease and given precautionary antibiotics. Thomas L. Morris Jr. and Joseph Curseen, the two employees who died, worked in the Brentwood Road Post Office, the main postal facility that processes mail bound for Washington, D.C.
Interns anticipate getting back to work on Capitol Hill
Posted 6:55 p.m. Oct. 29 Unfazed by the new dangers of bioterrorism, determined students working as interns on Capitol Hill said they eagerly anticipate returning to their offices this week. Because of the security sweeps conducted by health and law enforcement authorities, many students have been out of work for weeks.
U.S to launch troops in southern Afghanistan in search of al Qaeda members
Posted 5:41 p.m. Oct. 31 Close to two weeks ago, the United States announced it would deploy elite ground troops in Southern Afghanistan, adding a new and significant dimension on the war against terrorism by partially shifting its focus to a land-based campaign. The Pentagon said the special operations forces would gather intelligence and help to identify places where al Qaeda members may be hiding.
D.C. tourism shaky after attacks
Posted 6:20 p.m. Nov. 2 Ratan Barun is a taxi driver in Washington, D.C., but these days, he is considering a different line of work. With as few as five fares a day, Barun said his income has been hard hit by the sudden drop in tourism after Sept. 11. He thinks it will be some time before people feel comfortable returning to Washington. "If something is broken it takes a long time to fix," he said. "It just happened and nobody is ready."
CD REVIEW: McCartney’s ‘Driving Rain’ is mixed bag
Posted 1:00 p.m. Nov. 15 MANCHESTER, England - It is impossible to listen to a Paul McCartney album and not compare it to his earlier work with the Beatles. With a catalogue including "Yesterday," "Get Back," and "Blackbird" it is difficult not to. It is a fact that dogged both McCartney and John Lennon throughout their solo careers, and fair or not, it is still the first reaction I had when hearing McCartney's new offering Driving Rain. Driving Rain is a worthwhile addition to any fan's collection and with the addition of David Kahne the album brings the recently domestic Macca sound a fresh edge.
Cell phone ban hits N.Y. drivers
Posted 1:00 p.m. Nov. 15
Campaigns don’t maximize Internet use
Posted 1:00 p.m. Nov. 15
International briefs: British special forces play key role in N. Alliance success
Posted 1:00 p.m. Nov. 15
Feds can investigate doctors for assisted suicides
Posted 10:30 p.m. Nov. 19
COLUMN: Robbing Peter to pay Paul
Posted 11:30 p.m. Nov. 30
Number of women behind bars in Britain up 20 percent
Posted 11:30 p.m. Nov. 30
Supreme Court looks at high school drug testing
Posted 11:30 p.m. Nov. 30
Holiday shopping off to slow start
Posted 11:30 p.m. Nov. 30
Virginia governor’s race atypical
Posted 4:15 p.m. Dec. 3
Liverpool mourns loss of Harrison
Posted 2:15 p.m. Dec. 8
American man captured among Taliban soldiers
Posted 2:15 p.m. Dec. 8
George Washington U. students react to suicide bombings in Israel
Posted 5:50 p.m. Dec. 12
BRIEF: Web site offers look at campus crime
Posted 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13
