UPD finds dead homeless man on campus
University Police discovered the body of a 50-year-old homeless man on a Ross Hall heating vent Saturday night.
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
MPD recovers law student’s missing items
Metropolitan Police officials investigating the death of Law School student Chris Bartok said the discovery of his previously missing belongings substantiates their belief that he was not murdered.
SA prepares for upcoming elections
The Student Association is preparing to begin election season Tuesday with the distribution of election petition forms, appointment of the Joint Elections Committee and official approval for the JEC charter.
GW alum, professor spur Iraq policy changes
The U.S. Army will issue reinforced flak jackets to all soldiers serving in Iraq by the end of the month, following complaints lodged by a GW Law School professor.
SMPA future uncertain
University administrators are reviewing findings from a task force that assessed strengths and weaknesses of the School of Media and Public Affairs.
Ivory Towers nears completion
Construction for the Ivory Towers residence hall, which will feature apartment-style rooms and dining venues, is running on schedule and will be completed in August.
GW to give MLK awards
"The potential of Dr. King's dream is not reached through the individual efforts of a particular group but through the collective effort of the nation, united under the banner of freedom and justice," junior Isaiah Pickens wrote of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.
New museum to open on Mall
A generation-long effort to construct a museum that represents the lives and history of Native Americans will culminate with the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian on the Mall in September.
Staff Editorial: Be wary of changes
Last semester The Hatchet argued that while Colonial Cash has opened up an unprecedented number of new dining options, it is seriously endangering the dining institutions on which students have come to rely. Now the administration is stating that it is looking into independent alternatives to Aramark for the Ivory Towers dining facility, set to open next year. While this arrangement might benefit students in the end, the potential short-term consequences could be devastating.
Staff Editorial: Just a pipedream
In a recent speech, President George W. Bush outlined his vision of manned spaceflight to the moon, and eventually to Mars. While President Bush cited only a $1 billion increase in funding necessary for NASA, it is only logical that such a robust project will go disastrously over budget. Given the precarious security reality in our nation's capital, it is illogical that Bush would consider such an expenditure at this time.
Column: Valid cause to protest
In October, French Ambassador Jean-David Levitte participated in the Elliott School Ambassador's Forum with a lecture on French-American relations. In an excellent speech, the ambassador reminded the audience of France and America's history of standing together in conflicts ranging from our respective revolutions to world wars. The ambassador explained how this special relationship ensures that our nations will always remain friends, but that true friends speak up when they disagree with one another's actions. Ambassador Levitte made it hard to hate the French for their disapproval of American actions in Afghanistan or Iraq. One should take his message to heart - when friends see something wrong with one another's actions, they are obligated to say so.
Column: Responsibility over expediency
For years Americans have been told it is Republicans who they want to trust the government's money with, while Democrats destroy the economy with money management akin to Paris Hilton on her birthday. But now the secret is out on this administration's disregard for our future economic welfare, and George W. Bush is looking more and more like an emperor without his clothes.
Column: Students need to speak up
In October 2003, the faculty of the GW Law School voted to join the Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights. You may very well ask, 'Why does that matter? I mean, doesn't the University join all kinds of things that I never even hear about? Why should I care?'
Column: Un-American policy
Early in Islamic history, Ali ibn Abi Talib fought against the Kharijites, a breakaway extremist group and possible founder of Islamic extremism, and created the slogan "La hukma illa li-llahi" - "There is no rulership except that of God." Ali ibn Abi Talib was supposed to have said "Khata kalam murhak yurad bihi batil," or "These are righteous words intended for false purposes."
The rules, the culture, the subtleties of beer pong
"It's got balls. It's got defense. That's a sport to me," said junior Gabi Gillett.
Breakfast at Miriam’s
At 6:30 in the morning, Wood (last name withheld) is standing in the cold outside Western Presbyterian Church, talking with his friends and selling cigarettes - two for a quarter - as he waits for the doors of Miriam's Kitchen to open. Normally the dining room would be open for business now, but things are behind schedule and the crowd of about 80 people is growing restless. Wood says he was homeless for five years, during which he ate at Miriam's almost every day. Even now that he's managed to secure government housing on a small disability pension, Wood is still a Miriam's regular.
A sub-par evening at Meiwah
Meiwah's hard to miss. As you walk to The Aston, the Chinese letters in neon lights are hard to ignore, but try your best. D.C. is known for its lack of good Chinese food, and places like Meiwah are the reason why. From the food to the d?cor and even the utensils and drinks, Meiwah is a surprisingly nontraditional Chinese restaurant in too many ways.
The bookworm odyssey
Living in D.C. has many advantages - the museums, the White House, the history on every corner. It's easy to impress visitors with a tour of the city, and there's always something to do on a Friday night.
Women’s B-ball gets back on track
The GW women's basketball team had high expectations and set appropriately fitting goals heading into this season. But after a stunning loss at home to St. Joseph's last Saturday, the Colonials' longtime dominance of the Atlantic 10 appeared in question. This past weekend, GW made that question disappear with two convincing wins.
Gymnasts score their best, but UNC is better
The GW gymnastics team posted its best season-opening score ever at the Smith Center Sunday with a 192.500 total. But it was still not enough to topple No. 20 University of North Carolina, who won the GW Invitational for the second straight year with a team score of 194.
Colonials stay perfect at home
Sophomore Mike Hall knows that playing tough defense makes life easier on the offense. And after GW beat La Salle 74-57 at the Smith Center Saturday, he credited that formula with the victory, which extended the Colonials' winning streak to three games and kept them undefeated at home.
Students volunteer in honor of MLK Day
While most GW students spent their day off Monday catching up on sleep or reading, others paid tribute to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping the less fortunate. Volunteers worked at Benning Terrace, a predominantly black public housing community in Southeast D.
