College Media Network

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Hip-Hopalypse Now

by Devin Smith
Hatchet Reporter

"RECOGNIZE!" includes work from six artists and one poet: painter Kehinde Wiley, photographer David Sheinbaum, video artist Jefferson Pinder, poet Nikki Giovanni, sculptor Shinique Smith and graffiti muralists Tim Conlon and Dave Hupp.

Q and Not U is gone, but the music lives on

by Amanda Pacitti

Chris Richards is leaving the description of self-help products to take the helm of the New York music magazine "Fader."

Movie Review: “Penelope”

by Cristina Sciarra
Hatchet Staff Writer

Born with the face of a pig, Penelope must find a wealthy blue-blood to agree to marry her in order to break a centuries-old family curse.

$5 – $10 – $20: An entertainment guide for the cash-strapped college student

Bar Belle: Rocket Bar

This past weekend, in honor of the presidents, I decided to drop some Washingtons, Lincolns, Jacksons and even a few Hamiltons during my weekly bar raid.

Colonials bounce back against SLU

by Alex Byers

After the GW women's basketball team's startling 63-60 loss to St. Bonaventure Saturday, it seemed unlikely that the Colonials would drop a second consecutive game to Saint Louis Wednesday night.

Allen’s contributions show both in and out of box score

by Dan Greene

Head coach Joe McKeown has referred to Senior Whitney Allen as his "junkyard dog" for her willingness to engage in the proverbial dirty work on the defensive end, the kind of contributions that do not always show up in the box score.

Lacrosse: Capital Conflict

Beds cheaper for some freshmen

by Megan Buerger
Hatchet Staff Writer

The least-expensive rooms on campus next fall will cost about $6,500, a decrease of $1,500 from the current cost of the cheapest rooms, the University announced this month.

Two charged with intent to distribute

by Eric Roper

Two students are being charged with the intent to distribute more than $2,000 of marijuana that a friend allegedly transported from New York, according to court documents.

Staff Editorial: Candor required in Commencement speaker search

After last year's Commencement speaker debacle and the senior class's increasing anticipation, it is time for the University to be candid and serious in its search for a fitting keynote speaker.

Jeff DeFlavio and Justin Zorn: Education and peace go hand-in-hand

Can a university leverage its academic resources for peace in a war-torn country? GW is about to test the waters.

Lizzie Wozobski: Pass/fail makes the grade

by Lizzie Wozobski

Until this semester I've never had the chance to embrace a great academic encounter - taking a course pass/fail.

Campus Calendar

Crime Log

by Amy D'Onofrio

Greek Brief: Beta Theta Pi raised $500 for national AIDS fund

by Alyssa Vincent-Hill

A post-Valentine's Day party held by the Beta Theta Pi fraternity raised more than $500 for the National AIDS Fund, a donation the fraternity hopes its alumni will match.

Snapshot: Egg Engineering

Engineering students competed to see whose devices could cradle the egg most efficiently.

SA candidates poster campus

by Emily Cahn

While most students were sleeping, candidates gathered in Kogan Plaza early Wednesday morning to put up campaign posters around campus.

Jake Sherman: The coattail campaign

by Jake Sherman

Nicole Capp and Brand Kroeger have the rare opportunity to sit on the sidelines as students the year after their reign -- and this year's candidates are certainly keeping them in mind.

Knapp to boost campus safety, security

by Jennifer Easton

University President Steven Knapp approved findings made by the presidential task force he formed to assess campus safety and security last fall.

Chipotle to accept GWorld

by Andrew Ramonas

GW students craving a burrito will be able to use their GWorld card at local Chipotle Mexican Grills within the next couple of weeks, Student Association officials announced late Wednesday night.

The road to nowhere, almost

by Aya Mueller

GW is building a $1.2 million road that connects the Whitehaven Parkway and Pelham Hall, allowing construction vehicles easier access to the site where the hall will be demolished and rebuilt.

Election Energy

by Emily Cahn

The bright lights were on the Student Association presidential and executive vice presidential candidates at Jack Morton Auditorium Tuesday night.

Knapp says high tuition is necessary

by Molly Curtis

University President Steven Knapp defended GW's high cost in front of a televised panel Wednesday, explaining that it takes a lot of money to operate a rapidly growing institution while also improving national rankings.

Ross Romano: While men struggled to win on road, other sports moments happened

by Ross Romano

Web Extra As many of you GW basketball fans probably know, the men's team recently won on the road at perennial Atlantic 10 cellar dweller St. Bonaventure -- their first road win in 352 days.

Colonials top Richmond for second-straight win

by Joanna Shapes

Web Update Saturday, Feb. 23, 5:42 p.m. For the first time since its first two games of the season, the GW men's basketball team put together back-to-back victories.

Clinton to deliver “major” speech at GW Monday

by Eric Roper

Breaking News Sunday, Feb. 24, 6:06 p.m. Presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) will deliver a "major" speech about foreign policy in Jack Morton Auditorium Monday, according to a campaign news release issued Sunday evening.