It seemed everyone in the GW community had something to gripe about last week when The Washington Post devoted the cover story of its Sunday magazine to GW and its controversial president, Stephen Joel Trachtenberg. Considering the emotional topics the article touched on, the author, Chris Shea, should take criticism from all sides as a sign that he got it right.
Last week the National Institutes of Health published a survey of research on college drinking. "A Call to Action: Changing the Culture of Drinking at U.S. Colleges" reported a few headline-grabbing statistics, among which were: Most students do their share of binge drinking during their first year and then taper off. The 44 percent of students who binge drink consume 70 percent of all alcohol consumed by students. Drinking to excess is most often associated with sporting events and fraternities.
Sophomores Hala Rharrit and Zeinah Al-Hajji were standing in front of Gelman Library Saturday when they saw the Palestinian flag with "Free Palestine" chalked on the other side of the street. Getting a closer look, they saw that "Free" was crossed out and replaced with "Defeat.
Did you hear the rumor that McDonald's French fries are cooked in beef
flavoring, and that vegetarians have been eating them unknowingly? That's no rumor. In fact, it's a true story of a $13 million lawsuit started by GW Law School students.
Ever wonder if people used to smoke on airplanes? They did, and a GW law professor was behind that, too.
I am an athlete. Is it a good idea or a bad idea to have sex the night before a game? I’ve heard that it can make you tired, and it wastes your aggression. What do you think? –Scoring points Why not score on the field and off if you can? Athletes won’t performing worse because of sex the night before, unless they were bumping and grinding all night and woke up tired.
There is no question GW is moving in the right direction in improving its reputation as a prestigious university. The School of Media and Public Affairs building, a state-of-the-art testament to progress, is just part of the radical expansion period GW is going through. But the $1,000 fee SMPA undergraduates majoring in political communication, journalism and electronic media are required to pay has rightfully angered those students.
Having Busta Rhymes as the main attraction for Spring Fling is a great choice for students and a major accomplishment for the Program Board. Fresh off a 30-date tour promoting his new album, Genesis, Busta Rhymes brings an energetic act with wide appeal. He is perfect for Spring Fling.
It was refreshing to hear the April 8 ("Meet Adam Putnam, the youngest congressman in office") interview with Adam Putman (R-Fla.), who at age 27 has accomplished a great deal. I was heartened to learn that age cannot get in the way of a dedicated individual committed to public service. In our troubled times, this serves as an inspiration and proof of the fact that we at GW can indeed shape the future.
I appreciated Julie Gordon's April 8 ("Students debate Mideast solutions") attempted even-handedness in her report on the variety of perspectives GW students hold regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Unfortunately, the article contained several discrepancies of a serious nature.
Every day students at GW are challenged to think critically about their coursework and to challenge their professors by providing dissenting views on myriad subjects. In that spirit, I would like to challenge the students at GW to take the same critical approach to recent accusations about New Era Cap Company.
GW President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg needs no introduction on campus. Unapologetic in his view that GW is going places faster than anyone anticipated, he sat down with The Hatchet to discuss recent Washington Post coverage, U.S. News rankings, hippos and student interaction.
Colonials outfielder Mike Bassett is a fairly low-key guy, but underneath that quiet disposition lies the determination to make it to the major leagues. Just as he triumphed in his career at GW to become the most dominant slugger in University history, the senior has large hopes for the pros.
The Colonials exploded for a four-run fifth inning, erasing a three-run deficit to beat Dayton 7-4 Saturday. Starter Greg Conden (7-2) fanned four in his fourth complete game of the season.
Jackie Robinson once said, "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." It is in this spirit that a baseball game Tuesday will remember and honor the man who broke the Major League Baseball color barrier on April 15, 1947.
The usually silent Potomac River underwent a festive change Saturday morning with the bustle of the 15th annual GW Invitational Crew Classic. Students, alumni and spectators gathered on the Waterfront to see both the Colonial men and women tie for fourth place in the regatta. The U.S. Naval Academy won the men's event, taking seven first-place finishes and beating out second-place finisher Virginia. Virginia won the women's event.
The GW men's tennis team turned out a second-place finish at this weekend's Atlantic 10 Tournament in Pittsburgh, where the Colonials defeated Fordham and Xavier before falling to tournament winner Richmond in the final round.
Lehigh University defeated the GW women's lacrosse team 11-6 Saturday afternoon in Bethlehem, Pa. GW freshmen Heidi Mayer and Jamie Lee combined for all six GW goals, with Mayer netting four and Lee adding two plus an assist. Striker Jacqueline Arfaa also added an assist.
Protesters attempted to disrupt Thursday's "Crossfire" broadcast in the Jack Morton Auditorium by clapping, blowing whistles and chanting "GWU exploits workers." Almost 30 demonstrators, who did not appear to be students, were escorted from the audience as the show cut to a commercial for its national audience.
Administrators and students said the GW Law School's drop from 23rd to 25th in the U.S. News and World Report rankings was not significant and attributed the change to minimal changes implemented by other law schools.
Republican press offices and CNN producers denied a rumor reported in the "Washington Whispers" column of this week's U.S. News and World Report that Republicans are refusing to be guests on "Crossfire."
Three student bands will open for Busta Rhymes at Spring Fling April 27 after receiving the most votes at Battle of the Bands Friday night. Program Board officials also confirmed a Wednesday Black Entertainment Television report that Busta Rhymes will play on campus.
As Delta Tau Delta pledge Kenny Norden played a Tenacious D song on the guitar, fellow pledge Jake Bedor began to belt out the words. With microphone in hand and wearing only a strategically placed black sock, Bedor was accompanied by two Delta Tau Delta members in full Winnie-the-Pooh regalia Friday night in Funger Hall.
As student majors in the School of Media and Public Affairs grumble about a $1,000 fee that will become a permanent addition to their yearly GW tuition bills, GW Vice President and Treasurer Louis Katz says that students are misinterpreting the purpose of the added cost.
GW professors at Friday's Faculty Senate meeting called for the University to immediately disconnect a phone number anyone can call to file an anonymous complaint about a faculty member.
Geza Peter Lauter, a dedicated GW professor for 34 years and chairman of the department of international business, died March 29 of intestinal cancer after fighting for four days what was thought to be only a severe case of the flu.
GW announced nine full-tuition Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholarships to D.C. public school seniors, including three students from the School Without Walls. The awards will total more than $155,000 each over four years. The scholarships were given to Berhanu Feyssa of Bell Multicultural High School; Durriyyah Johnson and Green Miller III of Benjamin Banneker High School; Janet McFadden of Calvin Coolidge High School; Kahina Robinson of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts; Christian Washington of Woodrow Wilson High School; and Gareth Edwards, Anaid Gonzalez and May-Mei Lee of the School Without Walls.
Radiant costumes and rhythmic music filled Constitution Hall Saturday night as students celebrated GW's win at the South Asian Society's 9th Annual Bhangra Blowout.
Israeli and Palestinian supporters clash at Berkely U.S. News releases grad school rankings Students call for TA's resignation in Utah Meningitis vaccine required in Connecticut
Shapiro fellow discusses communication in age of terrorism Choral group to commemorate 9/11 Economist to speak on globalization Experts discuss the Volunteerism Revolution SA sponsors Foggy Bottom cleanup
He's a man in hiding. Pretentious enough to believe he is the voice of his generation but also timid. Chris Carraba veils himself in the moniker Dashboard Confessional, a name whose soul is his alone. Employing simple song structure, stripped down acoustic sounds and a slew of heartbroken lyrics, Carraba has made a name for himself spreading stories of pain and rejection across the punk and mainstream circuits.
He's a man in hiding. Pretentious enough to believe he is the voice of his generation but also timid. Chris Carraba veils himself in the moniker Dashboard Confessional, a name whose soul is his alone. Employing simple song structure, stripped down acoustic sounds and a slew of heartbroken lyrics, Carraba has made a name for himself spreading stories of pain and rejection across the punk and mainstream circuits.
Long Story Short: Bruce Willis has a poncho, marital problems, invincibility, super strength, visions of other people's sins and Samuel L. Jackson by his side to explain what it all means. Alan Says: Unbreakable is M. Night Shayamalan's follow up to the hugely popular The Sixth Sense.
Long Story Short: Bruce Willis has a poncho, marital problems, invincibility, super strength, visions of other people's sins and Samuel L. Jackson by his side to explain what it all means. Alan Says: Unbreakable is M. Night Shayamalan's follow up to the hugely popular The Sixth Sense.
The following is a full transcript of an interview with GW President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg on April 10.
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