College Media Network

Thursday, March 6, 2008

For Colonials, time is now

by Alex Byers

Over the last four seasons, this current senior class of the GW women's basketball team has garnered more than a handful of awards and titles. But when it has come to those pesky three games in early March, the Colonials have faltered.

Beck named A-10 player of the year

by Alex Byers

Senior Kim Beck was named the Atlantic 10 player of the year in a poll conducted by the conference's coaches, the conference announced Wednesday.

Crime Log

by Amy D'Onofrio

Murphy leaves GW, off women’s basketball team

by Alex Byers

Sophomore forward Robin Murphy transferred out of GW and is no longer a member of the women's basketball team, head coach Joe McKeown said Wednesday.

Campus Calendar

With four graduating, GW addresses next season

by Joanna Shapes

The accomplishments of the GW women's basketball team's four seniors are well documented. More than 3,400 points, 1,500 rebounds, 1,100 assists and 700 steals.

Looking to defend title in N.J., GW heads to Charlotte

by Dan Greene

The GW men's basketball team's trip to Charlotte Thursday represents a pivotal point in the Colonials' quest to do the seemingly commonplace: have the opportunity to defend last year's conference championship.

Corrections

GW Brief: SA senator to stand trial for misdemeanor charges

by Sarah Scire

A Student Association senator will stand trial for misdemeanor assault and weapons charges in April.

Snapshot: Candid Congressman

Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) signs copies of his new book at the Marvin Center Tuesday night.

Kelsie Frank: The economics of study abroad

by Kelsie Frank

Last semester I examined this topic for my economics thesis and analyzed GW's use of the home tuition policy.

LOLOMFGHAHA!!!

by Shimmy Edwards
Hatchet Reporter

GW students dish out fresh stand-up in comedy competition.

Movie Review: “Semi-Pro”

by Andrew George
Hatchet Reporter

In Will Ferrell's newest film, he takes on the role of an egotistical, self-centered basketball player who lives a lavish lifestyle.

March: This month in live music

by Amanda Pacitti

The rule for keeping the entire month as really, honestly, seriously hot as your spring break? Check March's live music while you're checking totally sweet tan lines.

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

Movie Review: “The Signal”

by Andrew George
Hatchet Reporter

In "The Signal", those infected with "the crazy" embark on murder sprees, inflicting harm on their fellow civilians and becoming increasingly delusional as the film progresses.

Sophie Zavaglia: Are Democrats ignoring gays?

by Sophie Zavaglia

After all the speeches I've heard them give, I found Obama and Clinton relatively quiet on the issue of gay rights.

Bar Belle: Tonic

After all the turmoil with delayed openings and the approval of a liquor license, I finally made it to the up and running Tonic.

SMPA acquires TiVo-like technology

by Niketa Kumar

Now GW students will be able to take advantage of SnapStream, a $25,000 glorified TiVo that can record 10,000 hours of real-time television for research and content analysis.

Staff Editorial: Mandatory spending failing GW community

We are concerned that this ill-conceived policy change is destroying valuable partnerships in Foggy Bottom.

School for disabled partners with GW

by Michael Ballaban
Hatchet Reporter

A group of juniors from a local school for students with learning disabilities are taking field trips to GW to learn about the college experience and the different jobs offered on campus.

Letters to the Editor

Kyle Boyer: Politically minded from an early age

by Emily Cahn

Kyle Boyer, who won the general election for Student Association executive vice president last week, fell in love with politics at age 8.

Fair lures a thousand

by Anthony Acosta
Hatchet Reporter

More than 1,000 people passed through Tuesday's Off Campus Housing Services Fair, which was sponsored by IKEA and held in the Marvin Center's Grand Ballroom.

Money in memory

by Simone Perez

Julius Fleichman is 86, legally blind and has a passion for sky diving. He recently called the Guinness Book of World Records because he wants to break a record of any kind. But his work at GW may be the most spectacular thing about him.

Feeling the squeeze

by Bryan Han

Mandatory spending in J Street is not only angering students, but now local restaurants are reporting major deficits, which they attribute to the University's new policies and the ever-increasing number of GWorld partners.

School for deaf keeps president

by Samantha Honig

More than one year after students at Gallaudet made national news by forcing its new president out of office, the school decided last week to keep its interim president for an indefinitely extended period before seeking a new one.

Pakitsan experts criticize Musharraf

by Rustin Partow
Hatchet Reporter

Web Extra Experts on Pakistan criticized President Pervez Musharraf and said the country's youth need to end their apathy toward politics in an event in the Marvin Center Monday.

Capp creates new standing committees in the SA executive

by Emily Cahn

Web Extra Student Association President Nicole Capp is working to establish two standing committees within the SA executive to look at campus safety and facilities.

Rice kicked off basketball team

by Joanna Shapes

Breaking News Thursday, March 6, 10:35 p.m. Senior Maureece Rice, GW's four-year guard, was kicked off the GW men's basketball team, the University announced Thursday evening.

With loss, men’s basketball A-10 hopes diminish

by Dan Greene

Web Update Thursday, March 6, 11:48 p.m. CHARLOTTE — GW will return home to the nation's capital Friday after falling 77-61 to Charlotte Thursday night. But when they get there, despite traveling roughly 400 miles north, Atlantic City, N.J., will seem farther away than they remember.

Colonials advance to semifinals

by Alex Byers

Saturday, March 8, 9:43 p.m. PHILADELPHIA — Everything from drizzle to downpours have been coming out of the Philadelphia sky this weekend, but Saturday at the GW women's basketball team's game with Rhode Island, mother nature wasn't the only one making it rain.

Colonials conclude season with 67-63 loss to UMass

by Joanna Shapes

Saturday, March 8, 11:36 p.m. After the men's basketball team lost to Massachusetts Saturday evening, coach Karl Hobbs seemed to be in a good mood, smiling and jovial despite his team coming up on the losing end.

A-10 title dreams afoul: GW falls in semifinal

by Alex Byers

Sunday, March 9, 5:41 p.m. While the women's basketball team surely appreciated their victory over Xavier in January of 2007 and again this season in January of 2008, they might have wished history favored buff and blue for their Atlantic 10 semifinal match-up Sunday.