Stories from the February 23, 2006, Print Edition
Last week, the University submitted an updated Campus Plan to the city intended to guide its development until 2025. GW's proposal for a new Campus Plan recognizes the growing needs of the University while including concessions meant to please community members who traditionally oppose new development.
After three Hatchet inquiries and pressure from GW Students Taking Action Now: Darfur, University administrators continue to claim that they are unsure as to whether GW holds investments in the Sudan that may indirectly fund genocide in its western region of Darfur.
While the emergence of Karl Hobbs' hot hoopsters this season might be changing things, traditionally GW has only really had one activity that brings its diverse student body, faculty and staff together: complaining about GW. Day in and day out, from behind the doors of its dorm rooms, classrooms and offices, GW and its administrators are, almost as a matter of sport, subject to the protestations, second-guessing and general ire of their constituents.
Of all the stories printed in The Hatchet this year, one continues to stick out in my mind: "Georgetown rejects?" (Sept. 6, p. 1). Though the article was printed an entire semester ago, I can't get it out of my head. For those Colonials who don't remember, the news article told the treacherous tale of two former members of the GW community who - like two modern-day Benedict Arnolds - betrayed the buff and blue by transferring to Georgetown University.
At this point, it's obvious: GW is a very politically-minded school located in the heart of the nation's capital. And yes, our nationally-decorated student paper provides more political insight than the "Washington Journal" to all our junior Carvilles and O'Reillys.
I believe a new presidential electoral system is in order. We need something that rewards candidates who have bold ideas, while drawing more voters into the process as well. Therefore, I recommend we emulate the French. Hear me out! The French have an excellent method by which to elect their president.
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