After initially supporting an external audit of the Student Association accounting books, the University has pulled its support from such a move. Arguing the accounting errors - including numerous inaccuracies, with an allocation to the Residence Hall Association and mysterious allocations in the tens of thousands of dollars - came as a result of human error, the University has claimed an external audit was unnecessary.
The School of Media and Public Affairs recently released its report outlining recommendations to amend its curriculum. Perhaps the highest profile change is the phasing out of the Electronic Media major. And while this page generally agrees that the major needs to be revised, the administration should elicit student feedback to ensure the positive aspects of the program remain intact and dually ensure that the experience of current students is not diminished.
For 63 years, The GW Hatchet has done something that few college newspapers around the country are able to do, and only a handful have done for as long - print a satirical issue once a year to commemorate April Fools' Day. Publication of such an issue always carries a risk.
The race for the White House came to GW's doorstep when Howard Dean endorsed Democratic nominee John Kerry on Kogan Plaza two weeks ago. Combine this fanfare with how little school there is left, and I couldn't help but look forward to summer and the party conventions, especially the Democrats'.
One upon a time there was an activity through which intellectuals would attempt to expand their minds. They would gather together and bring with them their independent thoughts. Many times these thoughts could not logically coincide with the ideas of the other parties present.
The morning of Phil Augustin's death, my roommate observed that people seem to encounter many deaths during college. Between new friendships, classes, work and various organizations, you become connected to a large network of people in a very short period of time.
False assumptions I am writing in regard to two political cartoons that appeared in issues of The Hatchet in the past two weeks. The first depicted John Kerry's rally at GW, and the second showed a girl getting ready to go to the Health and Wellness Center.
The GW baseball team extended its winning streak to six in a row Tuesday, defeating the U.S. Naval Academy 8-0 at Barcroft Park. The last time the two teams met, the Midshipmen (10-23) knocked the Colonials (20-11) out of the 2002 NCAA Tournament. Head Coach Tom Walter's decision to start junior Nick Koken paid off, as Koken, who is normally the team's closer, pitched five scoreless innings in the win.
Four years ago, senior Matt Hane came to GW on a mission to be successful playing Division I tennis. To Hane, winning is everything. "Competition is pretty much everything I play for," he said. "There are certain kinds of guys. Some just go out there and love to play tennis just for the sport, and some people love to go out there and play the matches for competition's sake, and that's one of the main reasons I play.
GW men's basketball head coach Karl Hobbs came to Foggy Bottom three years ago with a reputation for recruiting star talent, and it appears he is on the verge of attracting one of the greatest high school players in Philadelphia history. There are strong indications that Maureece Rice, who broke Wilt Chamberlain's high school career points record in Philadelphia, will accept a scholarship to suit up for the Colonials next year, filling the one spot made available by senior Greg Collucci's departure.
Rowers from across the nation will meet on the banks of the Potomac River Saturday for the 17th annual GW Invitational Crew Classic. Teams from the University of Tennessee, Columbia University, the U.S. Naval Academy, St. Joseph's and Georgetown are set to compete with GW in the event, which coincides with the closing of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Women's Water Polo struggles at ECAC Championships The GW women's water polo team went 1-2 this weekend at the ECAC Championships at Brown University. The Colonials opened the tournament with a 7-6 overtime win over Harvard University but struggled the rest of the way.
After releasing its luminous new album, Transatlanticism, last fall, the Seattle-based band Death Cab for Cutie is bringing a blend of lush vocals and delicate instrumentation to the masses. Just a few hours before Death Cab's set at the 9:30 Club last Saturday, I was ushered through a tour bus strewn with jean jackets and messenger bags.
About a month ago on the Metro, I recall reading an article in The Washington Post regarding the scientific advance of facial transplant surgery. It literally referred to slicing the face off one person and slapping it on the sanded down face of a patient far beyond the benefits of Botox.
The Prince and Me Once in a while a film comes along that makes you feel unspeakable pain not unlike having the entire surface of your body burnt by a candle, square inch by square inch. As this happens, it's not uncommon for your thoughts to turn to the small, starving children in Third World countries who could have had the money from the film's budget channeled into relief funds.
Ever wanted to see Chandler and John McClane in bed together? Well, yippie-ki-yay, motherf***ers; here's your chance. In the Warner Brothers film "The Whole Ten Yards," Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry reprise their roles from the original "Whole Nine Yards.
Cherry Red Productions has made something of a name for itself over the past nine years by being avant-garde and over-the-top. How appropriate, then, that the company's new play, "Cinema Verite," by Wendy MacLeod ("The House of Yes"), mocks the pop-art sensibilities of Andy Warhol and the culture that sprung up around him in the mid-1960s.
After seeing "The Prince and Me," I had an opportunity to join a conference call for college journalists with Julia Stiles herself, a fellow undergrad in her senior year at Columbia University. I was posed with a dilemma: how does one ask questions of an actress while harboring a disgust and apathy for said actress' new film? The answer, of course, is to ask about something else entirely.
Sweeping in from the West, Death Cab for Cutie converted the 9:30 Club into a sea of denim jackets and thrift-store shirts Saturday. The show went into the wee hours of the night but was well worth the sleep deprivation. A hush fell over the crowd, however, as Death Cab took the stage and went into "The New Year.
On March 7, 1999, the cinema lost one of its greatest and most infamous filmmakers. He was accredited with being one of the first independent filmmakers, his career spanning more than 50 years and 13 films, every one of them memorable. These films would give rise to some of the most notorious characters the industry has ever seen.
Thursday Hunger Banquet 7 to 9:15 p.m. Marvin Center Grand Ballroom Sponsored by Neighbors Project, Project Health and Residence Hall Association Battle of the Bands Student bands compete for the chance to open at Spring Fling 8 to 11 p.m. Hippodrome Sponsored by Program Board "United Colors of Asia" fashion show $3 tickets 8 to 10 p.
Senate-elect prepares for term The Student Association Senate-elect met Tuesday to finalize leadership positions for next year. Committee chairs are set to be Sen. Benjamin Traverse (U-CCAS) for the Rules Committee, Sen. Jordyn Cosme (U-At-Large) for the Finance Committee, Sen.
Sigma Nu to hold Greek Bowl The Sigma Nu fraternity will host the third annual GrEEK Bowl April 15 in the Hippodrome, where teams will answer pop trivia questions to raise money. All proceeds raised at the bowl, which begins at 10 p.m., will benefit the American Diabetes Association.
Disorderly Conduct 3/31 - Medical Faculty Associates building 4:25 p.m. - Case Closed A female patient was loud and argumentative with staff and other patients. Referred to the GW Hospital Harassment 4/1 - Off Campus Case Closed A female student reported that a male student in one of her classes has repeatedly sent her e-mails to ask her out on dates.
GW students got a new perspective on traditional religions Tuesday night. Steven Katz, chief of station of the D.C. branch of Jews for Jesus, spoke to about 50 students in the Marvin Center Amphitheater. Katz told the students that a Jew could believe in Jesus and still be Jewish.
The GW Hospital is using a new instrument to assist doctors with complex surgeries. The da Vinci Surgical System is a large spider-like contraption consisting of maneuverable arms that allows surgeons to more accurately perform gynecological, heart and prostate surgery through the operation of hand and foot controls.
It seemed that wherever freshman Susana Fonseca went on campus, classmate Daniel M?ndez was never too far away. Whether roaming around Foggy Bottom or their native Panama City, Panama, it only made sense to see them together. "I was accustomed to being here every day with him ... and suddenly he's not here," Fonseca said.
Students displayed anti-violence T-shirts and rallied against sexual assault Monday at the second annual spring Take Back the Night demonstration. The day-long event was part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, during which organizations across the country try to educate people about violence.
Business students can look forward to more study abroad and exchange options and a greater level of interaction with Washington institutions, as the School of Business starts implementing its new strategic plan. The plan outlines measures to increase school prestige and enable students to receive a more comprehensive education.
A virus has slowed GW e-mail service and infected more than 100 students and staff computers since Tuesday, officials said. GW Internet security officials have neutralized about 117,000 e-mails containing the SkyNet.T virus, but could not prevent the infection of at least 111 computers, said Krizi Trivisani, director of Systems Security Operations.
Lawyers representing the recording industry served the University with a subpoena Monday asking officials to identify three students being sued for distributing music on file-sharing networks. The Recording Industry Association of America sued the students by looking at their computers' Internet Protocol addresses, which can be used to identify a computer and its owner.
When students began registering for classes Tuesday, they were greeted with a re-worked time schedule and more Friday classes. Large-scale renovations paired with a significant increase in enrollment have forced University officials to create a new schedule of classes to accommodate students.
An independent accounting firm will not conduct an audit of Student Association finances despite strong administrative and student support for a review last semester. Student leaders requested the audit after they found numerous discrepancies between the SA and University's books from last year.
Posted: Friday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. -- A crippling computer worm has forced the shut down of several GW Web sites and will delay class registration until at least Monday, officials said.
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