Spring break is a vacation no matter where it's spent, whether it is tanning on the whites and beaches of Jamaica or walking down the concrete streets of the city. So instead of whining about being stuck in D.C., venture out beyond Foggy Bottom and enjoy the break from classes.
Nicholas Lakas, 82, remembers helping a GW undergraduate student two years ago. The student was interested in the Foreign Service and asked the alumni association that Lakas, a former career Foreign Service Officer, mentor him. "I offered him career advice and information that would help him reach his goal," Lakas said.
The "Social" Safeway 1850 Wisconsin Ave., NW Friday, March 7, 2003 3:05 p.m. Every weekend it's the same. I put on some tight pants, mascara, tall boots and head out to a bar. Standing in a cloud of smoke on a beer-soaked floor, I make dull conversation with guys of varied blood alcohol levels.
After watching the success Evan Marriott had on "Joe Millionaire," I decided it would be fun to try to create my own reality show. And even though I didn't have the resources to re-create anything close to the $50 million yarn Fox spun on national TV, I do know how to lie.
Question: I met this really great guy, "John," who's incredibly hot and funny, at a party. We talked and danced and traded numbers at the end of the night, but when I told my friends about him, they all said he was a total player. Now I don't know what to do, because John has called and asked to hang out and I think we really clicked, but my friends keep telling me to steer clear because he'll only break my heart.
Your parents cut you off. Now what? With graduation less than three months away and the job market looking lean, many seniors find themselves stuck wondering how they'll be able to get by in the real world without that high-paying job they had their eye on when they applied to GW four years ago.
Many students worry about student loan payments once they graduate. To begin with, these bills will become priority because the government tends to be a less-than- forgiving creditor. When faced with a choice between paying the government and being a little late with another bill, keep in mind that defaulting Uncle Sam will damage a student's credit much worse than a private loan.
It is bad enough that the University mandates students to study abroad through affiliated programs to continue receiving tuition charges even while students study in foreign countries. But now, with GW's new housing policy, some juniors and seniors will pay room and board while they are abroad.
After all the talk and effort to use this year's Student Association election as a referendum to "clean up the SA," the result seems to be a return to the status quo. Students have successfully elected all the major players of this year's scandals and The Hatchet is wary of any promises that next year will be any better.
In what appears to be the last hours of diplomatic wrangling over which Iraqi transgressions will precipitate war, it seems instructive to look at the last 17 months of rhetoric by the Bush administration that has been so remarkably unsuccessful in winning popular support for a war.
Left: A common conspiracy theory Well, we have heard it over and over again. Like Avril Lavigne's song, "Complicated," which just never seems to go away, the notion of a liberal media is a lucrative business and the rallying cry for conservatives nationwide.
U. Maryland student dies of mono complications (U-WIRE) COLLEGE PARK, Md. - A University of Maryland student died from an extremely rare complication of mononucleosis last Sunday, the student's family said Monday. Benjamin Petty, a 20-year-old junior finance major, died at The Johns Hopkins Hospital early March 2 after being bedridden for almost two weeks from hemophagocytic syndrome, his father Phillip Petty, 51, said.
District imposes cab surcharge The District Taxicab commission approved an emergency $1 surcharge for fares to compensate for increased gas prices. The price of gas nationwide has increased 32 cents since December because of war fears, a Venezuelan strike and unusually cold weather, fueling the drive for the commissions' surcharge.
Presidential candidate speaks on campus Senator John Edwards (D-N.C.), a presidential candidate for the 2004 election, will deliver a policy address at GW Wednesday. He will discuss the challenges facing parents today and offer ideas to strengthen American families.
The GW Fencing Club practices their moves Friday in K Gym. The club is in its third year at GW and practices twice a week.
Students may find longer lines outside clubs and emptier dance floors around the city as the D.C. Fire Marshal steps up building code inspections. Officials have cited several local nightclubs for fire and safety violations in the last few weeks, after catastrophes resulted in more than 100 deaths at nightclubs in Chicago and Rhode Island.
Students shelled out thousands of dollars for housing numbers Friday night at the 38th annual Martha's Marathon as the highest bid reached $7,600. Students entered a raffle for the top lottery number while the second through fifth numbers were auctioned off to the highest student bidder at the Hollywood-themed event.
The Indian Students' Association's Holi Rangeela show Saturday night combined traditional music with modern beats for a crowd of about 1,000. Students dressed in traditional Indian fine silk garments, celebrated their heritage, exhibiting song and dance routines they had been practicing for weeks.
Though Metropolitan Police arrested at least 27 people at anti-war protests outside the White House Saturday, International Women's Day demonstrators were relatively peaceful as they protested impending military action in Iraq. Code Pink, a coalition of women's groups formed out of concern for the safety of children at home and abroad, organized the rally of nearly 5,000 demonstrators with a goal to surround the White House.
WRGW station managers plan to start broadcasting in the Lerner Health and Wellness Center before spring break. The radio station and HWC staff are still considering whether WRGW will have full reign over the HWC's programming or if the station will only air its music and not talk shows.
After the elections, many students want to know more about their elected leader than where he stands on campus issues. SA President-elect Kris Hart met with The Hatchet on Saturday to discuss his plans for his term as president. Hatchet: So, who is Kris Hart? Kris Hart: I'm just a normal guy.
On a day when fans paid tribute to the Colonials' past, the GW men's basketball team caught an encouraging glimpse of the future Saturday on Senior Day at the Smith Center. The afternoon was as much a celebration of Chris Monroe's career as a basketball game, but freshmen Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Mike Hall took care of business on the court by making every one of their shots in GW's 77-61 win over Fordham.
The game clock read 0:00. His teammates watched from the bench and more than 3,000 fans chanted his name as Chris Monroe stood at the foul line. The senior made his first shot, missed his second, paused to take a few dribbles and sunk the third, ending his career at the Smith Center with a swish and, more importantly, a win.
Anna Montanana is the best overall player at GW, man or woman. Chris Monroe and Cathy Joens are great scorers. Ugo Oha is tremendous down low and Mike Hall looks like he'll be putting up consistent double doubles in the future. But nobody combines it all like Montanana.
They lost seven players to graduation and the Major League Baseball Draft last year and have 10 freshmen on their roster, but the Colonials are still defending champions of the Atlantic 10. And they're playing like it. In a weekend that featured record-breaking pitching and a combined 54 runs to boot, the GW baseball team swept doubleheaders against Fairfield and Towson to improve its record to 8-4.
Softball: The Colonials struggled in their inaugural season opening weekend, dropping both games at a tournament in Hampton, Va. The women, however, remain positive as they prepare for their long-awaited first home game as a varsity team. The first-ever GW Division I varsity softball game will take place at the Mount Vernon Athletic Complex this Tuesday, when the Colonials (0-2) face the Towson Tigers in a 2 p.
St. Bonaventure University President Robert Wickenheiser resigned Sunday in the wake of controversy surrounding the Bonnies' men's basketball team. Other school officials could be next, as head coach Jan van Breda Kolff, Wickenheiser's son and assistant coach Kort Wickenheiser and athletic director Gothard Lane have all been placed on administrative leave, pending review.
As your car inches ahead the monotony becomes unbearable. You've moved only a few feet since starting the engine. Hunched over the steering wheel, your legs fall asleep. Perhaps you can still see your house from where you sit. And, of course, just as you enter the lane that seems to be moving the fastest, it creaks to a painful halt.
About 50 eighth and ninth graders from D.C. public schools spent the day at GW Friday learning what it means to be a college student. The day's events, sponsored by the GW group Planning for College Success, included an introductory session in the Hippodrome, discussions about the pre-teens' concerns about attending college and a Liquid Arts show.
Hatchet Editor in Chief-elect Mosheh Oinounou said he hopes to strengthen student trust of the newspaper, gain more reader feedback and continue The Hatchet's role as a watchdog over the administration and student groups next year. The Hatchet editorial staff elected Oinounou, a junior from Prairie View, Ill.
Sophomore Kris Hart edged out junior Steve Sobel by 91 votes to win the Student Association presidency in a runoff Thursday. Sobel said he is considering whether to file a complaint with Student Court this week regarding what he calls "shady politics" surrounding medical student voting.
Army reservist and law student Rich Murphy knew it would not be long before he would be activated for duty, but he never thought the call would come only one month after completing his basic training. Murphy, former editor in chief of The Hatchet, is one of many student reservists across the country who have been called to service with the continuing military build-up around Iraq, forcing them to put their academic and social plans on hold as they are deployed.
SOUTH KINGSTON, R.I. - The GW women's basketball team has not hosted an Atlantic 10 Tournament final since 1997 and has not won the championship since 1996. The women took care of the first drought already, with a win over Temple Saturday. GW (23-6, 15-1 A-10) could rectify the second drought Monday night when it faces Rhode Island in the 2003 A-10 Tournament final at 5 p.
Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader urged the Bush administration to take protective health measures for troops sent to the Middle East at the National Press Club Thursday. The news conference included seven other speakers, including Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.
A GW law professor who has taken Libya and Saudi Arabia to court over terrorist attacks spoke Thursday night, calling on students to stay informed and take individual action toward preventing future terrorist attacks. Professorial lecturer Allan Gerson, who spoke to about a hundred University honors students and faculty members, said citizens need to re-examine the past to make informed decisions about how they should act toward other countries in the future, emphasizing that individual response is equally important as federal activity.
The University of Virginia's Medical School assistant dean spoke to a group of 20 students Friday afternoon about the benefits of pursuing a career in the field of medicine. Hosted by the Minority Association of pre-health students and the American Medical Students association, Moses Woode's lecture focused on the "keys to the M.
Beth Friday averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds a game for Duquesne this season, but the stat line from her final collegiate game will read 0 points, 0 rebounds and one minute played. It actually took less than 30 seconds. After an Ugo Oha miss on the first possession of the game, Friday came down awkwardly under the basket amid several players and fell to the floor.
Posted Mar. 10, 9:40 p.m. AMHERST, Ma.--First, he vomited. Then he took medication and slept. Then, finally, Chris Monroe made history.
Posted Mar. 10, 10:10 p.m.-In the biggest game of her career, Ugo Oha was at her best. The result was the GW women's first Atlantic 10 tournament title since 1996, sending the Colonials back to the NCAA Tournament after a one-year hiatus.
Army reservist and law student Rich Murphy knew it would not be long before he would be activated for duty, but he never thought the call would come only one month after completing his basic training. Murphy, former editor in chief of The Hatchet, is one of many student reservists across the country who have been called to service with the continuing military build-up around Iraq, forcing them to put their academic and social plans on hold as they are deployed.
The Hatchet won 8 of the 2003 Society of Professional Journalists Regional Mark of Excellence Awards.
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