I am humbled by the opportunity that you have given me to serve as your Student Association president. As I enter the official transition period toward assuming my duties, I am determined to keep the faith of those who voted for me and to earn the trust of those who did not.
Last year University administrators first floated the idea of a four-credit, four class system to replace the current three-credit, five-class structure. The plan was scrapped, along with the plan for a mandatory summer session. At a Faculty Senate meeting on April 8, Executive Vice President Donald Lehman resurrected the four-by-four plan - this time independent of any academic calendar changes.
I would like to thank Kyle Spector for his latest column ("Shifting attitudes on Israel," April 18, p. 4). I think it is very important to put these issues out in the open for a productive exchange of ideas and perspectives. The occasion of Spector's column was my protest of last week's Israel Day at Kogan Plaza, in which I held a sign that read, "Israel Day: Celebrate the theft of Arab culture and land.
"Made an album/Over 100,000 people bought it," Dizzee Rascal boasts on "Dream," a track from his striking new record Show Time (XL/Matador). In characteristically thoughtful fashion, he is quick to tack a "Thank you" to the end of that bit of bravado. Even the British braggadocio Mr.
This film is about Israel, a particularly controversial country. A lot of people have very strong opinions on it; some people don't. If you are one of the latter, you will really enjoy "Walk on Water" (Samuel Goldwyn Films) for its riveting storyline, complex characters, sharp cinematography and solid pacing; if you are one of the former, chances are that your politics will prevent you from enjoying a really great film.
Upon entrance to the first room of the exhibition the "48th Corcoran Biennial: Closer to Home," my immediate reaction was to cringe. This was then followed by the impulse to run across The Ellipse, down Constitution Avenue and into the safety of the National Gallery.
If only we all had the charm of Mr. Bobby "Valentino" Wilson - the ability to make gorgeous women take their clothes off at the mere sound of a soulful, penetrating voice. Coming straight out of the Atlanta circuit as Ludacris' prot?g?, Valentino has been blowing up radio and music television, leading up to the highly anticipated release of Bobby Valentino (Disturbing Tha Peace - Def Jam).
Hydra will bring its potent blend of funk, trance, rock and world beats to the 9:30 Club Sunday. The Jam-rock super-group was born when Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart and up-and-coming jam band Particle recently joined forces. Hydra bassist Steve Molitz recently told The Hatchet about how Hart approached the group and described the songwriting process.
Artist: Beck Album: Guero Label: Interscope Beck has been called a lot of things (from genius to jokester), but one cannot deny that the man is incomparable. On Guero, Beck rocks the mic like, well, Beck circa 1996. He doesn't mine mindlessly from the past, but rather conjures songs piecemeal in a way that makes his pastiche of rapping, singing and sampling sound so organic you'd swear it grew out of some hippie's garden.
"When I was a kid, I was obsessed with D.C. music," front woman Alison Mosshart reveals towards the end of her interview, before going on stage at the Black Cat. Lighting her third cigarette in 15 minutes, she smiles shyly, explicating, "I'm really nervous.
"Turtles Can Fly" is the first movie to come out of Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein. But the movie doesn't look at the mess in Baghdad head-on; instead, Iranian-Kurdish filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi concentrates on Kurdish refugees on the Iraq-Turkey border, who await the U.
The Washington Ballet brought the classic tale of young lovers and rival families to the Kennedy Center with its adaptation of Shakespeare's beloved Romeo and Juliet last weekend. The performance featured new choreography by the company's artistic director, Septime Webre, set to an exciting score by Sergei Prokofiev.
Scrounging for cash is nothing new to Bethesda rockers Kenin. Fresh out of Duke University, lead singer/guitarist Sean Gaiser and drummer Devin McGaughey formed Kenin about four years ago and said they've kept their day jobs to get by. The well-blended mix of acoustic guitar and dominant rock on Kenin's fourth album, Just Another Blast, stands out from their influences such as Guster, O.
An airport terminal might seem like a funny place to display local students' artwork. But a new art exhibit at The Reagan National Airport is showcasing work by D.C. public school students ranging in age from 3 to 18 years old. "The theme this year is 'Icons of Understanding,'" said Paula Sanderlin, D.
Like the title character in "Napoleon Dynamite," senior Mark Protacio thinks bikes are pretty sweet. But it's safe to say none of the numerous Napoleon wanna-bes on campus have ever approached Protacio, admired his sleek racing bike, and exclaimed "Lucky!" "People have come up to me and asked, 'GW has a cycling team?'" said Protacio, a co-founder of the University's club cycling program, "'Of course' I said, 'I'm the president.
The smell of alcohol was potent on the seventh floor of Thurston on October 21, 2004. The Boston Red Sox had just overcome a three-game hole to beat the New York Yankees to advance to, and eventually win, their first World Series in 86 years. With the hope of seeing something extraordinary, I went out to H Street to join the celebration.
The GW baseball team defeated both Old Dominion University and Towson during their mid-week games at Barcroft Park. Wednesday, the Colonials rallied for a 6-4 victory to sweep the season series with Old Dominion; the day before, they swept the season series from Towson with a 7-5 victory.
Montana?a to join Connecticut Sun No team selected GW women's basketball star Anna Monta?ana in last week's WNBA draft, but she may still have a shot to play in the league. Tuesday, she signed a training camp contract with the Connecticut Sun. "I am excited to go," Monta?ana said.
Men's tennis places three on conference team Seniors Jake Jopling and Matt Treadgold, along with freshman Mustafa Gencsoy, were named to the Men's Tennis Atlantic 10 All-Conference Team. Gencsoy is the third GW player to earn Most Outstanding Rookie Performer of the Year honors and only one of two freshmen on the squad.
A University taskforce is beginning to evaluate the feasibility of changing GW's credit structure to a four by four system-four classes for four credits. A typical student's schedule now consists of five classes for three credits each. Donald Lehman, executive vice president of Academic Affairs, announced the creation of the taskforce at the last Faculty Senate meeting, on April 8.
The University agreed on a $1.8 million settlement with the Justice Department to reimburse funds embezzled by former professor Nabih Bedewi. The move came after Bedewi pled guilty last week to illegally diverting nearly a million dollars in federal funds into a private company he co-owned.
After making its mark on the political scene, the blog - slang for "Web log," or online journal - is catching on at college campuses. Through free hosting sites such as LiveJournal.com, Xanga.com and Google's Blogger.com, a growing number of students are using the Internet to make random observations, comment on political issues or just release their frustrations.
Howie Day will be performing at the Mount Vernon Campus' Fountain Day on April 30. Program Board, the Mount Vernon Programming Council and Class Council sponsor the annual event. Program Board officials have been keeping the identity of the performer secret, but Day's management confirmed Tuesday afternoon that he would be playing at GW despite a show here not being listed on his Web site.
Thursday Lecture about the effects of free trade on Mexico 6 to 7:30 p.m. Elliott School of International Affairs Lindner Family Commons Sponsored by the Elliott School Friday Colonial Community Brown Bag on personal budgeting Lecture by a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation official Noon to 1 p.
Student Association President-elect Audai Shakour announced his seven nominees for cabinet positions Wednesday. Some nominees may face objection from the Senate, which must approve each cabinet member. Rules Committee Chairman-elect Chris Rotella, whose group will interview nominees on Thursday, said he will be looking for "qualified candidates.
Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity raises funds for soldier care packages The Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity raised about $300 in donations and member contributions to fund care packages for soldiers in Iraq at a free barbecue last week. The fraternity gave the money to My Soldier's Angel, an organization that sends care packages to U.
The article "Students in dark about C-Cash policy" (April 18, p. 1) misspelled Kelly Cogswell's name. A photo caption on the April 18 issue's front page identified a Washington Nationals player as Brad Schneider. His name is Brian Schneider.
Despite recent efforts from the administration to encourage faculty to comply with the final examination scheduling policy, many professors are giving tests early again this year. Some professors continue to ignore the policy prohibiting them from administering final exams before their scheduled exam day unless their class unanimously agrees to change the testing day.
For the past several weeks, the University has circulated a petition to its workers in hopes that it will be nominated the best place to work in greater D.C. by the Washington Business Journal. But some employees have failed to receive the memo. Part-time faculty, who have complained about receiving low wages and no benefits and have been attempting to unionize since last year, were not extended the opportunity to participate in the questionnaire.
When freshman Alex Riley did not get the sophomore housing arrangement she had hoped for in early March, her mother called the Office of Parent Services. The office directed her to a Community Living and Learning Center representative who told Riley that her problem would likely be solved within a few weeks.
The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity will hold its second annual Dunkin' for Disabilities philanthropy event Friday in Kogan Plaza from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students and faculty will have the chance to dunk well-known GW community members such as men's basketball team players Mike Hall and J.
The Whitehurst Freeway, D.C. drivers' main route from downtown to the Key Bridge in Georgetown, could be torn down following a proposal from Foggy Bottom's city councilmember Jack Evans.
Drug Law Violation 4/17 - Ivory Tower - 10 a.m. - case closed A University Police search revealed a container that tested positive for cocaine residue, marijuana paraphernalia, prescription drugs and ammunition for various types of guns. Three air guns, two large and one small, were also found.
Every day, United Nations speeches are translated into hundreds of different languages. Those unsung workers get their moment of glory in "The Interpreter," Sydney Pollack's ("The Firm") political thriller. Unfortunately, UN interpretation turns out to be about as interesting as you thought it would be, even when murder is involved.
(U-WIRE) WASHINGTON - As new methods of file sharing push music and movie piracy to new heights on college campuses, universities around Washington, D.C., and the nation are weighing their students' freedom against the entertainment industry's demand: Shut down or pay up.
(U-WIRE) WASHINGTON - More than five months after the 2004 Presidential election, former candidate John Kerry has introduced an electoral reform bill to the Senate and begun to speak about how voters in last years Presidential election were denied access to polls through trickery and intimidation.
(U-WIRE) WASHINGTON - When demanding better labor conditions, workers in many industries often have only limited means of support. But at many colleges and universities, school employees are teaming up with a potentially invaluable ally: The students they serve on a daily basis.
(U-WIRE) WASHINGTON - "Sesame Street"'s infamous Cookie Monster is eating fewer cookies, and his Internet home page now features a "healthy habits" section, picturing the familiar blue, furry monster eating -- an apple? Yes, "Sesame Street" rang in its 36th season last week, featuring a segment for its new health initiative at the beginning of each episode.
They are blatantly apparent, walking down the sidewalk with sunglasses and maps, pointing at street signs and looking utterly confused. Spring is here, and tourists have officially invaded D.C. As the eighth most popular city to visit in the U.S., according to the D.
Posted Thursday, April 21, 5:10 p.m. The University announced Thursday that Massachusetts Institute of Technology physicist Mildred Dresselhaus, Miami Herald publisher Alberto Ibarguen and former Army doctor Philip Russel will join CBS correspondent Andy Rooney in speaking at Commencement.
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