Stories from the April 12, 2007, Print Edition
Selecting University President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg as the keynote speaker at this year's University-wide Commencement is a total failure to chose a speaker who will leave the senior class with fulfilling insight and positive lasting memories. Moreover, it is tantamount to a public relations suicide attempt.
Students and faculty have lauded GW President-elect Steven Knapp with glowing praise since his hiring was announced last December. Highly touted for his managerial, academic and financial abilities, Knapp is expected to accomplish great things at GW. What most students don't know about Knapp, however, are the more troubling aspects of his record at Johns Hopkins University regarding restriction of free speech.
I suppose that being a columnist means that essentially, I get to complain to a large audience every two weeks. Some people probably read The Hatchet every issue just to see what people are complaining about this time around. With this great power of complaining at my disposal, I have decided to play my card this week.
Pay attention, GW When I attended my last D.C. Zoning Commission Hearing on GW's recently approved campus plan, I asked myself, "where are the students?" Of course many members of the Student Association leadership were there along with GW faculty, administrators and staff; however, the students who complain that the University doesn't do enough to inform the community about its spending and plans could not be found.
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