GW prepares for first inauguration in 18 years
Past presidential inaugurations at GW have seen their share of pomp and circumstance, but only University President Steven Knapp's half-million dollar celebration this week will involve two sheep.
Monday, November 12, 2007
SEAS dean resigns unexpectedly
The dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences publicly announced his plan to resign early this month, but the dean did not cite a reason for his decision and SEAS faculty are suspicious about his motives.
STREATS: Starring D.C.’s homeless
Greg Wragg is the creator of STREATS TV, a television series about the District's homeless.
Local business owner shows appreciation for veterans
Froggy Bottom Pub owner Hien Bui is showing her gratitude toward Vietnam veterans at her Pennsylvania Avenue pub.
Staff Editorial: Knapp’s first months in retrospect
Amid the sheep, talent shows and galas, it is vital to step a take back and take a critical eye to Knapp's presidency in its infancy and offer suggestions to move forward.
Frank Broomell: Patience key for reactions, getting past controversies
Attention national figures and media: buzz off. This school has been around for 186 years and been doing just fine without you.
Alex Eisner: Voice your views
I enjoy causing heated discussion in class simply because people tend to drop the politically correct crap and say what they are really thinking; this was no exception.
Letter: Ignoring hate crime issues
Despite The Hatchet's extensive coverage of swastikas being drawn on whiteboards, several very important issues have been overlooked, if not misrepresented.
Snapshot: Hungry Hippo
Students watch as facilities workers reassemble the HippoVideo kiosk in Ivory Tower's basement food court. The kiosk's original location was in the entrance of Gelman Library.
SPHHS celebrates 10th anniversary, hopes to aquire new facility
The School Of Public Health and Health Services is looking toward the future as it celebrates its 10th anniversary this month.
Police make major drug bust in Ivory Tower residence hall
Police confiscated a significant amount of marijuana from a room in Ivory Tower last week, according to police reports.
Men’s basketball steamrolls in opener
Minutes after the start of the GW men's basketball team's season opener, it was over.
M. Basketball: Team puts on show for fans
It looked more like a show the Harlem Globetrotters would perform than the GW men's basketball team.
Veterans honor memorial’s 25th anniversary
For former secretary of state and veteran of the Vietnam War Colin Powell, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial represents a place of healing.
Seniors lead volleyball to A-10s
Despite losing at Charlotte a week and a half ago, the Colonials proved they belonged in the Atlantic 10 tournament with an impressive win at home against the 49ers Friday on Senior Night.
W. Basketball: Beck hits 1,000, women win big
BALTIMORE, Nov. 9 — It didn't look like anything special, but Kim Beck's lofty rainbow three-pointer from the left wing did much more than ice the women's basketball team's 79-59 win over the UMBC Friday.
Exploring sexuality
At the beginning of the year, Kaden Trifilio said he was "full of self-doubt." This doubt, he said, was because he was considering becoming a male.
Soccer finishes with heated win
It was a game about pride, rather than points. The GW men's soccer team was looking to finish on a high note, despite being eliminated from postseason play.
Debat cleared of suspicion by ABC
A former senior fellow at GW was cleared of any suspicion last week that he plagiarized or fabricated while working for ABC News.
Technology listens for gunshots
Law enforcement in northwest D.C. will soon implement a new technology designed to identify any gunshots in the area.
After-hours quizzing sessions
Bren Belovarac is the president of the GW Quiz Team, which was established in 2005 and has about 10 members.
Professor doubts human trafficking
Professor of Sociology Ronald Weitzer doubts human trafficking is as serious a problem as many claim.
A night of African culture
About 200 people enjoyed a night filled with African dance, fashion and food in the Grand Ballroom of Marvin Center Friday for A Taste of Africa.
Culture cha-cha
GW dance groups such as the Chinese Performing Arts Troupe, GW Bhangra, GW Ballroom and the GWU Tango Club are some of the student organizations bringing cultures to life around campus.
LLCs form college ‘niches’
Paying for GW housing does not just mean paying for a room. It also means paying for some students to dine at nice restaurants and go on mini-vacations with friends in their Living and Learning Cohorts.
Greek Week was largest ever
Members of GW's Greek-letter community gathered last week for the largest Greek Week ever, raising money for Hurricane Katrina relief and competing against one another in a series of events along the way.
Sororities tackle ‘idiots’
"By a round of applause, how many of you have an idiot in their chapter?" motivational speaker TJ Sullivan asked Saturday night.
Roommate love in Kogan
GW Housing Programs sponsored the first-ever Roommate Appreciation Week which ended with a barbecue last Thursday.
Weekly Checkup: Energy Drinks
When students bounce from class to student organization meetings to parties, energy drinks are an easy way to stay awake.
Kesem fights cancer
Freshman Heather Niemetscheck remembers what it feels like to need a break from home - especially when her mother was diagnosed with cancer.
Undersecretary of state condemns isolationism
Web Extra The third-ranking official in the State Department stressed the importance of engaging with the rest of the world and avoiding isolationism at the Elliott School Friday.
W. Basketball: Colonials survive close call in Charlottesville
Web Update Tuesday, Nov. 13, 1:38 a.m. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 12 — Backed by her team here Monday night, senior Kim Beck made it interesting and squeaked by the Cavaliers 70-68 in its first test of this young season.
