WEB UPDATE: SMPA ends director search
After an 18-month search process, Lee Huebner is set to be the new School of Media and Public Affairs director. Huebner is a professor of communication and journalism at Northwestern University.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Greek Briefs
Tau Kappa Epsilon member wins national award Recent graduate Jordan Schwartz is this year's recipient of the Reagan Leadership Award, a nation-wide honor for outstanding scholarship and leadership given to one member of a Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity each spring.
SA Notes
Thorpe continues push to put condoms in residence halls Student Association President Lamar Thorpe has made the "Condoms in Residence Halls" program one of his main undertakings this summer as he begins his term. In addition to meeting with student leaders and University officials at GW, Thorpe, a senior, has also met with students who have initiated a similar program at Georgetown University.
Greek Briefs
West End strives for historic neighborhood designation Members of a local community are calling for their neighborhood to be officially recognized as a historic community in an effort to thwart a recent increase in residential and commercial construction in the area.
Campus housing sees changes
Incoming freshmen will have to become familiar with a very different housing department at GW. While this fall marks the debut of the Potomac House, a new 379-bed freshman residence hall, it is just one of many changes to campus housing this summer. The GW Housing Programs, formerly called the Community Living and Learning Center, is in the process of restructuring the entire department just in time for freshman to choose housing.
University prepares for dining changes
The University and new food service provider Sodexho will begin construction on sweeping changes to dining options at the conclusion of Colonial Inauguration. The new dining venues are scheduled to open by the beginning of the fall semester on September 5, said Nancy Haaga, director of Auxiliary and Institutional Services.
From registration to orientation: the making of CI
Not very long ago, freshman orientation at GW was a one-day program where students just registered for classes. That's a far cry from the laser light shows, horse and buggy rides and casino night activities that now mark Colonial Inaugurations.
Ten tips for getting the most out of CI
It's four years packed into three days. Are you wondering how you could possibly make the most of your time at Colonial Inauguration? The Hatchet is here to help with 10 simple tips to keep in mind while you are hopping from activity to activity. 10. Wear sunscreen It's a simple tip - but seriously, wear sunscreen.
The year in review: highlights and headlines
September Katrina refugees come to campus Following Hurricane Katrina, GW announced that displaced students from the region could enroll in courses at GW. Eighty-two undergraduate and graduate students accepted the offer. Due to space constraints, the students were not offered University housing.
CI Guide: Separating truth from myth
As freshmen arrive at GW, many will hear some outrageous pieces of information about GW. And let's face it - freshmen are the easiest targets for falling victim to misinformation. This truth-finding, myth-cracking guide will guard freshmen against being too gullible.
CI Guide: A guide to popular professors
When registering for classes, incoming freshman may be able to read a course description to find out what the class is like. But that description does not give any insight into how good the professor of the class is. Many students say the professor makes or breaks a class.
CI Guide: GW dictionary: learn how to talk the talk
Start learning now - students use a GW vocabulary. Here are some common phrases you may hear on campus. From PB to SJT and FixIt to SizzEx, it takes some learning in order to talk the talk. Here is the newest version of The Hatchet's GW dictionary. 4-RIDE A late-night University-run vehicle escort service that operates from 7 p.
CI Guide: A look at student life
These 10 student organizations represent some of the biggest and best of student life at GW. Some of these organizations have been nationally recognized, others have won awards from GW, others boast some of the largest memberships and others are visible because they just plain make a scene on campus.
Crime Log
Each week The Hatchet sits down with University Police Department officials and compiles the crime log - a list of instances that resulted in a response from UPD and other authorities that week. Here, The Hatchet has compiled a list of some of the stranger entries that appeared in The Hatchet's crime log last year.
CI Guide: Registration changes for freshmen
Incoming freshmen will get to do all the things at CI that upperclassmen did, except for one thing: register. The University has restructured Colonial Inauguration to leave out class registration. Members of the class of 2010 choose their classes and register online before coming to CI.
Three new groups join campus
Urban campuses might be known for having more subdued fraternity and sorority scenes, but GW's list of Greek-letter groups is growing. Three new chapters, fraternities Sigma Chi and Kappa Alpha Order and sorority Pi Beta Phi, will hold recruitment events for the first time this fall.
CI Guide: From a capella to comedy
Nearly 40 of GW's hundreds of student organizations are performing arts groups. If you're the type that likes to take the stage (or appreciate it from a distance) you may want to consider joining one of the University's arts groups. Here are just a few to consider.
Staff Editorial :Issues overview
The hectic buildup to college life can often result in an exclusive focus on housing selection, class registration and other short-term issues concerning incoming freshmen. Students and parents should be aware, however, of several larger issues affecting GW.
Brendan Polmer: Profiles of the new freshman class
I want to be the first to welcome the class of 2010 to GW - we're glad to have you. I can hardly wait to meet y'all face to face; you look like such a cool group of kids. The only reason I know this, of course, is because many of you have already set up your Facebook.
Kyle Spector: Ask yourself: “What am I doing here?”
For incoming freshmen, the hardest part of college is now over. They've applied to and were accepted to THE George Washington University, and really, they should be proud of that accomplishment. As they wade through the glitz and glamour of Colonial Inauguration, they should enjoy this brief stint in the fantasyland of orientation, but also shouldn't be surprised if, at some point between now and the end of freshman year, they are left in a daze, wondering, "what am I doing here?" One of the unwritten rules of American higher education is that students should spend their Kindergarten through 12th grade years focused on one seminal document: the college application.
Juliet Moser: Advice for the ‘youngins’
Hi, class of 2010. My name is Juliet. I could tell you my major, my school or my hometown, but you've probably heard enough of these introductions at Colonial Inauguration. Besides, if you were really interested, you could just stalk me on Facebook (tip from an all-knowing senior).
Winners & Losers
Had a bad week? Try losing your legal right to exist (think Coggins'). Here it is, The Hatchet's Winners & Losers summer edition: Winner: Pre-freshmen School hasn't even started yet and you are living it up in D.C., at least for a few days. Colonial Inauguration is a smorgasbord of free food, borderline-disturbing dances by the Colonial Cabinet and even a laser light show.
The Big Wigs: meet GW’s top administrators
Every University has its head honchos, and GW is no different. Students will hear these administrators' names again and again without, sometimes, ever meeting them face-to-face or really knowing what they do. Learning about GW's administrative hierarchy is just as important for incoming freshmen as learning how to navigate campus.
Capitol Steps: poking fun at politics
Well, they certainly don't have a problem with running out of material. The Capitol Steps comedy group has been performing political satire for students and parents at Colonial Inaugurations since 2000. "The goal of CI is to introduce GW and city life to students and their families, and the Capitol Steps is a fun, yet informative, method of accomplishing that goal," CI Director Renee Clement said.
The origin of the CI logo
It's stamped on every piece of paper and every poster incoming freshmen see as they walk to events around campus at Colonial Inauguration. The ribbon-like design officially represents CI - but what exactly is it? Robert Chernak, senior vice president of Student and Academic Support Services, said that most people think the CI logo is supposed to be a ribbon, but is really meant to resemble steam.
Whats the deal with… the CI laser light show?
While the three days of Colonial Inauguration may be remembered as a blur of activities, there is one part of orientation that students never seem to forget: the laser light show. CI Director Renee Clement said the laser light show has been a CI tradition since 1997 and was originally created as a part of GW's 175th anniversary celebration, which took place in 1996, before CI adopted it as its own.
Former Freshman: Making the most of it
Let's just say these rising sophomores aren't short on resume-builders. The four students highlighted below didn't have typical freshman year experiences. From working in GW Hospital's emergency room to helping manage the men's basketball team, it's an understatement to say that these students took advantage of their first year at GW.
Roommate experiences: communicating and coping
When junior Geoff Doner came home to his dorm room at the beginning of freshman year, there was a list of rules posted on the front door. The rules regarded cleanliness and roommate behavior, but it was just the beginning for this quad of freshmen. "He was a super nice guy," said Doner, who met and requested to live with the rule-poster along with his other roommates at Colonial Inauguration.
10 things to do before you graduate
You may have seen the list already, and if you have, you probably think it's daunting. "101 things to do at GW before you graduate," proclaims the my.gwu.edu homepage, with a myriad of choices ending in "graduate in the city of presidents." Well, sure. Assuming you don't hate it here and transfer to State U halfway through the semester, you'll do that and half of the other things on the list without even thinking about it.
The right side of learning
Registration is hard. Looking through those lists of classes involves a lot of careful thought - and there's always the chance that you'll choose wrong and end up with a class you hate by the middle of the semester. For those who would rather play guitar or pick up a paintbrush than conjugate verbs or solve equations their freshman year, The Hatchet arts team has compiled a list of the best classes for freshmen who are more inclined to use the right side of their brain.
Pinnock bids farewell to Colonials
When former GW basketball player Danilo (J.R.) Pinnock decided May 22 to forgo his senior year in favor of pursuing a professional basketball career, he did not do so in the name of greed or unhealthy expectations. Instead, he made his decision out of necessity and a feeling of accountability.
Sports Notes
King, Opoku join Hollis in recruiting class Point guard Travis King and forward Hermann Opoku, both out of the South Kent School in Connecticut, committed to play at GW next year, rounding out a class that already includes swingman Damian Hollis out of J.P.
Season-to-season: a GW sports guide
Fall Season Soccer | Both soccer teams play at the Mount Vernon Athletic Complex, on Foxhall Road, which can be reached from a short shuttle ride. The men's squad (6-8-3) failed to qualify for the Atlantic 10 Championships a year after capturing the A-10 title and making a surprising run to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
WEB UPDATE: Columbian College selects new interim dean
The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences has a new interim dean to head the college while a search for a new permanent director continues. Political science professor Lee Sigelman resigned his post as interim dean of the school due to health reasons last week and on Friday, Diana Lipscomb, an associate CCAS dean, became the new interim director.
WEB UPDATE: NBA Draft breeds uncertainty
NEW YORK - This year's NBA Draft is a melting pot of abnormalities. Connecticut has six players likely to get drafted. For the first time ever, no high school players are permitted. And GW has four players eligible to be chosen Wednesday night at the Theater at Madison Square Garden here in New York.
WEB UPDATE: Taxi runs into McFadden’s Restaurant, injures four
Four people were injured Tuesday night after a taxicab ran onto a sidewalk on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of a bar popular with students. An injured McFadden's employee was taken to the GW Hospital and a former employee of McFadden's who was also outside when the accident occurred was taken to Georgetown Hospital, a manager at the bar said.
WEB UPDATE: Pinnock gets selected by Dallas Mavericks, traded to Lakers
Danilo (J.R.) Pinnock was selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the 58th pick of the 2006 NBA Draft. The selection marks the first time a GW player has been drafted since Yinka Dare in 1994. The selection came in the second round, where contracts are not guaranteed.
WEB UPDATE: Pinnock emotional, ready for his future
With no less than his future on the line, former GW guard Danilo (J.R.) Pinnock sat in front a television screen in his hometown of McDonough, Ga., with his family and agent and watched the NBA Draft Wednesday night. All the work, traveling, ups and downs of the two months since he announced that he was leaving Foggy Bottom came down to one night and he was understandably nervous.
WEB UPDATE: Seinfeld to perform at Colonials Weekend
Jerry Seinfeld is expected to perform at this year's Colonials Weekend, the University said Thursday. The comedian made famous from the hit comedy show "Seinfeld" is expected to perform at GW's parents and alumni weekend festivities, scheduled to take place from October 20 to the 22.
WEB UPDATE: “Reliable Sources” to begin taping at GW
CNN's "Reliable Sources" is set to film in the Jack Morton Auditorium once a month, the University and CNN confirmed this week. Last Friday CNN canceled "On the Story," which had filmed in the Jack Morton Auditorium since last July.
WEB UPDATE: Sorority members conceal Facebook profiles for recruitment
Members of sororities are being required to conceal personal information on the social networking database Facebook during the recruitment process. The Panhellenic Association, which oversees eight sororities on campus, is requiring all members of a sorority to set their Facebook profiles so that visitors to the site can not view them.
WEB UPDATE: GW gears up for Seinfeld
After this October's Colonials Weekend, Jerry Seinfeld will be added to a list of comedians that includes Jay Leno, Jon Stewart and Whoopi Goldberg. The University announced that the star of the hit comedy "Seinfeld" will perform two shows during Colonials Weekend on October 20 at 7 and 10 p.m. Tickets for the shows are already on sale and can be purchased online at GWired. Tickets cost between $57 and $125, an increase from the tickets for Jon Stewart Colonials Weekend performances last year that cost $45.
WEB UPDATE: Karl Rove to speak at GW
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove is set to speak at the Graduate School of Political Management's Commencement July 29. The University announced this week that the political strategist will deliver the keynote address at the ceremony before 100 graduates and their friends and family.
WEB UPDATE: Students studying in Lebanon flee
Heather Bentrum traveled about 7,500 miles to get a break from her California hometown and D.C. the summer before her senior year at the Elliott School. With a concentration in Middle East studies, a penchant for traveling and some Arabic classes under her belt, she enrolled in a program at the American University of Beirut in mid-June.
WEB UPDATE: Johnny Rockets to replace the Gap
Johnny Rockets will replace the 20th street space formerly occupied by Gap, which left the mall after last spring semester. A Gap spokesperson said that once the lease lapsed, the store assessed its financial situation and decided to close. Mimi Somerman, senior vice president of marketing for Johnny Rockets, said plans for the venue are very preliminary.
WEB UPDATE: Marvin Center food venues to open before classes begin
Construction that began earlier this month on renovations to Marvin Center food venues is on schedule to be completed before fall classes begin, said Nancy Haaga, director of Auxiliary and Institutional Services. Marvin Center food venues are under new management after the departure of Aramark in June.
WEB UPDATE: Rove addresses GSPM grads
Karl Rove, White House deputy chief of staff, defended the importance of politicians in his speech at the Graduate School of Political Management's Commencement ceremony Saturday in Lisner Auditorium. The strategist, widely known for being instrumental in the election and re-election of President George W. Bush, focused on the profession of political management.
WEB UPDATE: GW improves to No. 52
While GW failed to break into the top-50 national universities as ranked by U.S. News and World Report, the University did improve from its 53 spot last year to be ranked 52 this year. GW's School of Business improved by moving five rankings to sit at 42 in the magazine's annual listing of the top undergraduate business programs in the country.
