"Welcome to Cherry Red, Washington's only production company dedicated to Jesus." Sometimes the narrator introducing the show says "smut" instead of "Jesus." After flashing an ID to get into the play, often staged in a bar, company members hand the audience garbage bags to protect themselves from fluids that may fly during the performance.
Georgetown University Friday, Sept. 13 11:58 p.m. There wasn't any wine or cheese. That is what I expected - wine and cheese. There was a cigar, only one, and I don't even think the guy puffing it was a Republican. I went to a Georgetown party and I survived.
Beef, it's what for dinner - well not for everybody. Soy-based tofu is replacing pork as the other white meat. It is appearing more and more on supermarket shelves and dinner plates across America. According to a July survey by Time magazine, 10 million Americans consider themselves to be practicing vegetarians and an additional 20 million have flirted with vegetarianism sometime in their past.
Student demonstrators said they intend to educate the campus and peacefully protest globalization next to thousands of protesters at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank this weekend.
Wednesday, Sept. 25 5 p.m. - "Demonstration Against the World Bank: Stop Bankrolling Dirty Technology," sponsored by Essential Action. World Bank headquarters, 1818 H St. N.W. 7 p.m. - "End Corporate Rule: Global Struggles Against the IMF and World Bank" opening meeting.
Veteran forward Kim Warner will once again lead the GW women's soccer team. But this year the junior standout, one of the quickest players in the Atlantic 10, will have a supporting cast.
AU fraternity members charged for throwing bricks State executes Texas A&M student AU professor displeased with university's response to hoax Many colleges offer morning after pill
students form new anti-terror group Experts discuss Bush policies at ESIA roundtable SA to hold town hall meeting GW charters new space research institute GW republicansplan campaign events
The GW men's soccer team has ten freshmen, a significant change from the 2001 squad led by nine seniors. After last year's team finished 9-7 (6-5, Atlantic 10) and failed to qualify for the A-10 Tournament, the 2002 squad hopes to avoid a rebuilding year.
It took last year's team twelve games to notch its first win. This year's team did it in four games. The reason for the change? Team chemistry, head coach Jojit Coronel said.
Now that Thomas and the Twins have graduated, one might expect that the golf team is in trouble. But instead of questions, there is optimism. Head coach Scott Allen, a GW alumnus and nine-year veteran, said this is the strongest recruiting class of his tenure, with five freshmen making up half of the ten-man roster.
More than 2,500 students passed through the Quad for free food, giveaways and rock band "Jimmy Eat World" Sunday for Program Board's "Superfest."
What do you get when you mix natives of England, Iceland, Canada and the Caribbean with 18 Americans and put them under the control of an Englishman?
The Faculty Senate is debating a proposal to appoint a University provost, who would fill in for GW President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg when he is away.
Last year, the cross country program started off with a spark. Under new coach Deb Cane, the men's and women's teams finished first and second place respectively at their first meet and pre-season predictions had the team jumping three places in conference rankings.
The Marvin Center Governing Board's plan to replace the ground floor Marvin Center post office with a more useful service is appropriate, considering officials call it "drastically underused," with students renting only 18 of 497 mailboxes this year. What should replace the post office, however, should be a decision involving many students, not just the few students of the MCGB.
When you see a player in a different color uniform than the rest of her teammates on the volleyball court this season, it's not because she bought the wrong outfit. The new uniform is part of a change the NCAA implemented in collegiate volleyball for the 2002 season: the addition of a position called the libero.
Thousands of demonstrators are expected to swamp the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings this week to protest a variety of causes unified against the negative effects of globalization.
Rarely does an athlete have realistic Olympic aspirations after competing for only three years in her sport. But senior Molly Hueller, who never picked up an oar before her freshman year at GW, is now setting her sights on the Olympics - with good reason.
Every time I attend anti-corporate globalization protests, like the upcoming events this weekend at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund meetings, I meet people who tell me to stop wasting my time. Cynics ask what all the screaming, yelling, blockading and puppet-making actually accomplishes, especially considering the dwindling turnout at rallies.
The varsity men's crew team is looking to build off last year's championship season, which saw the Colonials claim first place at the Atlantic 10 tournament for the second consecutive year. But with few returning upperclassmen and a rookie head coach, that plan is easier said than done.
Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) spoke about the importance of Israel Thursday night, in the first event sponsored by new student group the Israel Peace Project. The group, which co-sponsored the event with the College Democrats, is also a living and learning community.
Though Local 25 union representatives said an Aramark walk-out is still a possibility if this week's contract negotiations do not meet workers' demands, company representatives are discounting threats of a GW food service strike.
When asked about GW's rivalries, most students reply with the usual suspects- Georgetown and Maryland. Not so, says Gur Doitel of the GW men's water polo team.
Two letters to the editor asked why parents are not solely responsible when their children become obese and suffer diseases like diabetes from eating out frequently at McDonald's. The simple answer is that, under the doctrine of family immunity, children usually cannot sue their parents.
Marvin Center officials will replace the ground floor post office next semester, possibly with a convenience store or beauty supply store, Marvin Center Governing Board members said last week.
"Professor sues McDonald's" (Sept. 16, p. 11) is off the mark in the way it charges McDonald's with responsibility for overweight children. It ignores the reality of lazy, modern mobility. Kids no longer walk or hike - why should they? Their families own three automobiles and sidewalks and crossings have been made hazardous by increased road "improvements."
The GW women's crew team kicked off its season at the annual Head of the Potomac Regatta on a sunny Saturday at Thompson Boat Center. Other area colleges and club crews from the metropolitan area joined the Colonials in this women's-only endurance regatta.
Marvin Center officials will replace the ground floor post office next semester, possibly with a convenience store or beauty supply store, Marvin Center Governing Board members said last week.
Even when they pretend not to, GW and every other institution that ranks below 3 continues to kowtow to U.S. News and World Report's annual college rankings.
Veteran newsman Walter Cronkite criticized media coverage of conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq Sunday in Lisner Auditorium before more than 1,000 students and visitors. GW Vice President for Communications and former CBS radio news executive Mike Freedman interviewed Cronkite on foreign policy issues facing the nation.
Senior Mike Goldman scored the game-winning goal to launch the GW men's soccer team over host Radford University 3-1 Sunday, bringing his team over .500 for the first time this season. The Colonials trailed for more than 80 minutes but scored three goals in the final 10 minutes to take the win.
Interfraternity Council members said fraternities may reorganize rush week this spring to more closely resemble the structured recruitment of the Panhellenic Association, after some Greek-letter groups experienced abnormally low recruitment this week. Both the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association reported strong Greek-letter interest this year, but many fraternities said their pledge classes were smaller than expected.
With the start of Atlantic 10 conference play only a week away, the GW women's soccer team lost both its weekend games, falling below .500 for the first time this season. The Colonials were routed 5-0 by the University of Maryland Sunday, after a tough double-overtime loss at Towson University Thursday.
The GW volleyball team won two of three matches at the Pittsburgh Classic this weekend, its last tournament before Atlantic 10 play begins. The Colonials finished second behind host University of Pittsburgh, dropping the last match to the Panthers in the final on Saturday.
The GW men's water polo team showed its inexperience this weekend, losing both games at the CWPA League Tournament in Lewisburg, Pa. Saturday.
The GW women's cross country team earned first place at the Mount Saint Mary's Invitational Saturday, led by freshman Lindsay Blum's first place finish in the women's 5k race. The men's team placed fourth in the 8k race in Emmitsburg, Md.
Cross country teamslook to gain strength New positionadds chemistry to volleyball Olympic hopeful sets sights on conference dominance Men's crew prepares todefend A-10 title Defense is key towater polo's success Warner to lead women's soccer Men's soccer
The GW golf team had a rough weekend in Harrisburg, Va., finishing in last place at the 18-team James Madison Invitational Saturday and Sunday. The Colonials finished with a total score of 891 for the tournament, 71 shots behind first-place Penn State University. Despite shooting under 300 as a team in all three rounds, they were unable to match the low scores posted by other schools at the par-71 Lake View Golf Course.
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