Hatchet: In the movie it seems that Juliette Binoche's character was against apartheid but didn't take a very active role. Why is that? Boorman: Well, the thing is, what can anyone actually do? That was the problem for people in the Apartheid period. You could protest, and you could get arrested, or whatever.
"Downfall" (Constantin Film Produktion) is a great film from beginning to end. There is one scene from the film's beginning, however, that I think will live in my memory for a very long time; in 1942, Adolf Hitler (Bruno Ganz) is looking for a new secretary.
"Dear Frankie" (Path? Pictures) is Scot Shona Auerbach's feature film debut, but she already has an ability that many experienced American directors haven't mastered - filming a sad story without making it into mush. The movie begins with a family moving from one town in Scotland to another.
Want to know a fun fact? "Die Hard" is based on a book. Nope, I'm not kidding. So is "Die Hard 2." And the same is true for the upcoming "Sin City." Even the coolest action movies can have their roots in literature. "Hostage" (Miramax) is no different. Based on a novel by Robert Crais, Bruce Willis' latest badass action flick is just another example of my time-tested theory that reading is for suckers.
Burglary 3/5 - West End - open case A man walked into the wrong room and picked up a pair of female shoes while the residents were home. The shoes have been recovered. Disorderly Conduct 3/6 - Thurston Hall - 8:30 p.m. - case closed University Police responded to reports of someone throwing rolls of toilet paper from a sixth floor window.
After a successful debut last year, the Margaret and Edward W. Gnehm, Jr. Summer Honors Program in Arabic Language Studies is returning to GW for a second year. Named after the GW graduate and former ambassador to Jordan, the 12-week Arabic intensive program is being offered tuition-free to students who have a strong commitment to understanding the language.
Imagine a band composed of musicians who stretch across ordinary musical boundaries to accomplish a shared vision of songwriting. However it is not the ingredients of The Sunday Mail - a guitar, a piano, and a drum-set - that make this band stand out.
Helix Lounge 1430 Rhode Island Ave. Even you seasoned carousers, prepare to be shocked by the following information: Adam's Morgan, Georgetown and McFadden's are not the only places to get drunk and pretend to have a social life in D.C. Fine, go to Faddies on Tuesday and Tom Tom's on Thursday, but use at least one of your weekend nights to go somewhere new.
In the battleground of computer animation, the two behemoths of Pixar and Dreamworks reign supreme. Their different styles and philosophies, as well as their long-standing rivalry have garnered most of the press. Largely ignored is the third biggest studio, Blue Sky, who produced the 2002 hit "Ice Age" and now "Robots.
"Nine and a half years old. I was sure I was bleeding to death," freshman Emma Spaulding recited. Last weekend Spaulding and 13 other GW females performed The Vagina Monologues to packed crowds and enthusiastic applause. The Feminist Majority Leadership Association sponsored the play in its fourth straight year at GW as part of the V-Day campaign, which combats violence against women worldwide.
Just walk into any hipster hangout and you'll see it. Far and above, the most popular debate amongst fans of so-called Indie rock is about the lack of originality in a growing number of copy-cat bands, a strange phenomena in a genre that was once (and presumably still is) built around experimentation and uniqueness.
The lights go up on a spacious, contemporary living room with modern art, black-trimmed wood furniture and stunning red carpeting. By the time they go down, the art has been smashed, and the wood furniture lies skewed across the room. In between, a man tries explaining his extramarital affair with a goat.
"In My Country" (Sony Picture Classics) begins with gorgeous, sweeping pans of the South African countryside punctuated by grainy footage of young black men being beaten to death by white soldiers. Set right after Apartheid, two journalists try to reconcile the country's beautiful landscape and horrible past.
For the GW men's basketball team, Ohio has been a state of uncertainty over the past few years. Before the Colonials' stunning last-second road win over Dayton on Feb. 26, they had not won in the in the Buckeye State since 1999.
As the GW men's basketball team took the floor last week for its final home game of the year against St. Joseph's, the student section of the Smith Center was again packed to capacity, a testament to the buzz the team has created on campus. Just as notable, though, was the scene courtside, where the stands were nearly filled with ticket holders of all sorts of stripes - alumni, middle-aged couples, young professionals and families - paying up to $600 for a seat.
Late in the Atlantic 10 Tournament final Monday evening, the GW women's basketball team looked ready to pull off an upset of Temple. After a 19-7 run slashed a 17-point Owls lead, the Colonials trailed 56-52 with less than three minutes left in the game. However, A-10 Player of the Year Candice Dupree came to Temple's rescue, nailing a step-back jumper and a pair of free throws on consecutive possessions to put Temple up eight with less than two minutes left, essentially giving her team the championship.
The question GW women's basketball fans should be asking should not be if, but rather who and when. The Colonials compiled a 22-8 record and after reaching the Atlantic 10 Tournament final, they look like a lock for an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament. However, they must wait until Sunday to find out their seeding, opponent and location.
Thursday Miriam's Dialogue Discuss poetry and literature with soup kitchen attendees 8:15 to 9:00 a.m. Miriam's Kitchen in Western Presbyterian Church, 2401 Virginia Ave. Sponsored by Miriam's Kitchen "Ukraine, the United States, and the European Union: The Partnership in Light of the Orange Revolution" Speech by Ukraine Foreign Relations Minister Borys Tarasyuk 4 to 5 p.
Catholic University administrators decided last month to cut about $24,000 in annual scholarships awarded to the editors of The Tower, the only student newspaper on campus. The decision comes about four months after senior university officials agreed to stop talking to the publication.
A new publication about fraternities and sororities is set to debut the week following spring break. The student-run publication, GreekSpeak, will appear in print and online. The University has 19 recognized fraternities and sororities and 11 multicultural or service-oriented Greek-letter groups.
Election result for Senate seat unchanged after recount A vote recount Monday for one of two undergraduate School of Business Senate seats revealed a slightly different result than the original tally, but it did not change the winner. Derek Platt, who ran on the Coalition for Reform slate and placed two votes behind second-place finisher Alexander Popowich of the Students First team, called for the recount.
Alpha Phi raises $2,000 for national philanthropy The Alpha Phi sorority raised $2,000 last week for the prevention and treatment of heart disease in women. Alpha Phi has sponsored Heart Week three years in a row to raise money for its national philanthropy, the Alpha Phi Foundation, which provides funds for heart disease programs.
The article "Cold shoulder" (March 7, p.1) incorrectly stated that Marilyn Rubin, president of Columbia Plaza's tenants association, talked to building manager Luz Aljami about student complaints. She never got in touch with Aljami, and instead spoke to another building employee.
For the past two years, GW's Senior Prom has brought students and low-income elderly citizens together for a night of dinner and dancing on the house. But this year, attendees may have to go without the free meal.
University President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg will be in the Marvin Center on Sunday, but he won't be conducting business. He will be attending the marriage of his younger son Ben. Ben, who will graduate from Columbia Law School later this year, will exchange vows with bride Joanna Winslade in the building's Betts Theatre on the first floor.
If junior Audai Shakour is elected Student Association president, he would become the fourth black student in six years to win the top position of a student body that is 7.9 percent black.
In a complaint filed in federal court, Potbelly Sandwich Works said an integral part of its success is "the unique look and feel" of its shops. But lawyers for the sandwich shop said a new restaurant has rendered the Potbelly chain not so unique after all: Coggins', located in Ivory Tower.
For a few moments at a time, his life is still. The game - especially the way coach Karl Hobbs lets the Colonials play it - is speedball. But in reality, any version of the game slows life down for sophomore J.R. Pinnock, the Atlantic 10's Sixth Man of the Year.
While the Joint Elections Committee acquitted Ben Traverse Wednesday night of two violations that would have resulted in his dismissal from the March 23 and 24 run-off election, the organization will discuss an additional two complaints this week that may still result in his disqualification.
Columbia Plaza apartments are consistently in high demand by students, but there is a well-documented record of the management marginalizing student-tenants' rights. Given its 28 percent share in the complex, the University must take effective action to protect student rights.
Five obnoxious Brits dressed up in short skits and go-go boots flashing peace signs and cleavage to screaming 12-year olds. A self-proclaimed feminist standing under a spotlight spouting off about her lower genitalia and charging people for it. Having the most popular use of the word "first" associated with "wife.
Learn about standing I'm just a first year law student but after reading the Student Court's ruling throwing out 150 law school votes, I feel that the petty politicos in the student government need to learn about "standing." Basically, if you are hurt but decide not to sue, some random stranger cannot sue for you.
With dark hair falling over his face, freshman Jesse Zakarin looks a little more like he belongs at Van's Warped Tour, not in the HOVA residence hall. But perhaps that's because it's in his blood. After all, Jesse's 24 year old big brother, Michael, plays guitar for The Bravery.
A running diary of news tidbits and observations with final entries from the NCAA Tournament in Nashville, Tenn.
Posted Thursday, March 10, 10:01 p.m. CINCINNATI-The GW men's basketball team came into Thursday evening's Atlantic 10 quarterfinal looking to take a small step toward the first tournament title in program history. The top-seeded Colonials didn't exactly stomp all over East No. 4 seed Fordham early, but they eventually found their footing, ripping the Rams 79-63 in front of mostly indifferent fans at the U.S. Bank Arena.
Posted Friday, March 11, 11:53 p.m. GW will play St. Joseph's Saturday for A-10 title and automatic bid to NCAA Tournament.
Posted Saturday, March 12, 8:23 p.m. Updated 11:13 p.m. CINCINNATI-The GW men's basketball team is headed for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1999. The Colonials beat St. Joseph's 76-67 in the Atlantic 10 Tournament final Saturday evening and will receive an automatic tourney bid for the first time in school history.
Updated Sunday, March 13, 8:14 p.m. The GW men's and women's basketball teams will open their respective NCAA Tournament campaigns this weekend. The men will face Georgia Tech Friday in Nashville, Tenn. and the women will face Mississippi on Sunday in Chapel Hill, N.C.
BOWIE, Md.- According to Tom Petty, waiting is the hardest part. But really, it was the easiest part for the GW men's basketball team Sunday evening.
NASHVILLE - Same bit, different day. The GW men's basketball team is playing a highly regarded opponent, and like usual, people aren't giving the Foggy Bottom crew much of a chance. GW head coach Karl Hobbs and his players aren't exactly doing the Rodney Dangerfield, New England Patriots "no respect" thing, but they don't seem to mind their underdog status.
The GW women's basketball team will play Mississippi in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday March 20. The No. 9 seed Colonials play No. 8 seed Lady Rebels in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Minutes from where the Colonials played Georgia Tech, a GW alum owns one of the most famous venues in country music.
The GW men's basketball team missed 12 free throws and lost by 12 points against Georgia Tech in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, bringing the Colonials' season to an end Friday night.
Posted Sunday, March 20, 11:32 p.m. Updated Monday, March 21, 2:17 a.m. CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-The GW women's basketball team's 60-57 first round NCAA Tournament victory over Mississippi Sunday night helped define the term "March Madness." The Colonials trailed by as many as 14 points in the second half but used a 19-2 run to edge Ole Miss.
Posted Tuesday, March 22, 10:30 a.m. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Tuesday night at 7 p.m., the GW women's basketball team has the daunting task of taking on No.1 seed University North Carolina (28-3) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at UNC's Smith Center.
Tuesday night at 7 p.m., the GW women's basketball team has the daunting task of taking on No.1 seed University North Carolina (28-3) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at UNC's Smith Center.
Updated Tuesday, March 22, 11:56 p.m. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The GW women's basketball team lost to North Carolina 71-47 Tuesday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Playing on UNC's home court, the Colonials led by four points early but fell behind by as many as 30 points in the second half.
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