Bar Belle: Biddy Mulligan’s
Located in Dupont Circle, Biddy Mulligan's is definitely within walking distance so you can put aside that cab fare for a dark stout or Irish car bomb(s).
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Greek Brief: University to accept new sorority next year
GW's Greek community will get a little bit bigger next spring. The Panhellenic Association voted in favor of inviting another sorority to colonize on GW's campus.
SA Note: Senate approves three on election committee
The Student Association Senate confirmed all three of SA President Nicole Capp's nominees for the five-person Joint Elections Committee Tuesday night in Rome Hall.
Getting naughty for the holidays
"Avenue Q" is the wicked, wayward brainchild of Robert Lopez, who created the concept for the play.
Junior League to headline Black Cat
Junior League is made up of Platt (bass), Lissy Rosemont (vocals and banjo), Dale Manning (mandolin and fiddle), Martin Thomas (harmonica), Eli Cohn (guitar) and Rob Blunt (drums).
Live music will cure your finals blues
There are only a few weeks left to catch some good shows before the year's end, but luckily there is plenty to choose from in D.C. this month.
Staff Editorial: SA conflicts must not become a trend
The most recent SA meeting Tuesday actually settled two poignant issues but the progress made was tainted by tensions between different members.
Justin Guiffre: Time to take action
The inauguration of University President Steven Knapp has rekindled the hopes of students who wish to see more transparency in exactly how our tuition money is being spent.
Frank Broomell: With primaries close, participation is needed
It certainly seems like every year Christmas season comes earlier and earlier. This year it's another season - election season.
What’s on our iPod: Saul Williams
Saul Williams teamed up with Nine Inch Nails guru Trent Reznor to produce his third album, "The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!"
Walls students long for GW
As they wait for renovations on their dilapidated classrooms to begin, School Without Walls students said they prefer their old school in Foggy Bottom to their modernized temporary location and are anxious to return.
State Department funds film class
GW's Documentary Center received a $400,000 grant from the State Department that will allow 10 emerging international filmmakers to participate in a six-week fellowship.
GW law professors endorse Thompson
Three GW law professors have endorsed Republican candidate Fred Thompson's campaign for the presidency, joining the Lawyers for Fred coalition.
SA eliminates slates
Tempers flared during the Student Association meeting Tuesday night about an amendment that abolished slates from the spring election.
Colonials double up on Eastern Shore
When the GW men's basketball team began this season, most of the hype surrounding the squad was focused on senior Maureece Rice.
Preaching past GW
A religion major at GW, Iowa Bishop Gregory Vaughn Palmer was elected to the presidency of the worldwide Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church last month.
UMES game builds confidence as OOC schedule continues
After dropping three straight games away from Smith Center, the GW men's basketball team (3-3) returned to .500.
APES rat out hazing to officials
Several members of the Alpha Pi Epsilon fraternity feared for their safety during pledging and secretly reported severe hazing violations to the University, a high-level official with direct knowledge of the investigation told The Hatchet.
Walk-on wonder
Johnny Lee, a sophomore whose mustache draws attention to the smile fixated below it, is a prototypical underdog: a friendly hard-worker who has had to overcome physical shortcomings and doubters his whole life.
SA senators storm out of meeting
Four Student Association senators walked out of Tuesday night's meeting within minutes of each other, saying the body's leader was ignoring them.
A-10 Commissioner resigns after 13 seasons
Linda Bruno, the Atlantic 10's commissioner, announced her resignation Wednesday after 13 seasons atop the conference. "After almost a decad and a half with the Atlantic 10, I've decided it's time for new challenges," Bruno said in a news release. "I look back on the past 13 years with pride.
Tonic makes final plea for liquor
With formal attire and a forceful approach, representatives of Tonic restaurant dominated their liquor license hearing Wednesday afternoon, insisting that they will never become a nightclub for GW students.
Students protest security guard wages
Members of the Progressive Student Union launched a letter-writing campaign urging the University to adopt a code of conduct that lays out the minimum requirement for pay by contractors in its buildings.
Alcohol violations nearly double since last fall
Liquor law violations increased 78 percent this semester over last year, and more students are requiring medical attention, a University official said.
Photo Feature: Christmas at the Capitol
Vermont Sens. Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Peter Welch stand after lighting the Capitol Christmas tree Wednesday morning.
