Fraternity pledge numbers rise by 20 percent
Two-hundred and fifty men accepted bids from fraternities last week, a 20 percent increase from last year's recruitment figures, an official said.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Man commits suicide at State Plaza Hotel
A man died by jumping off the State Plaza Hotel on E Street Saturday morning, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Michael Malis, 35, a practicing radiologist from Overland Park, Kan., jumped off the third floor of the hotel building at 2117 E St.
Senate appoints three non-voting freshmen
The Student Association appointed three freshmen Tuesday night to serve in the senate.
GW Hospital acquires second robot to perform surgeries
The GW Hospital acquired a $1.6 million da Vinci for its surgery room this year.
New Colonials eager to hit the hardwood
The coaching staff is new. Seven of the team's 15 players are new. But one thing that has not changed for the upcoming season is the level of expectations: high.
Men’s soccer falls to Hokies
The loss puts a disappointing cap on what has otherwise been a solid out-of-conference schedule for the Colonials - one which Lidster believes will set them up for success in the Atlantic 10 season.
Staff Editorial: Off-campus parties: UPD not invited
Students need to grow up. And GW and the Foggy Bottom neighborhood need to let them.
Same school, new uniform
Sarah-Jo Lawrence is now a Presidential Administrative Fellow at GW, and even though she is not spending as much time on the court as she did last year, she is on campus more than ever.
Upcoming Games
Check out when and where GW squads will be playing in the near future.
Justin Guiffre: Twenty feet from the usual
When you spend six months or more in the desert with a constant threat of death or worse, a fellow soldier's death, returning to a place where people complain about not having iPhones and BlackBerrys is something of a shock.
Amanda Heerwig: Breaking the gym cycle
It's always inspiring to walk into the gym during the first week of school and see that every piece of equipment is taken by students bent on staying fit and healthy.
Feel the Force!
Student theater group the 14th Grade Players will perform a stage play, "Star Wars: In 30 Minutes!" at the Mitchell Hall Theater this Friday and Saturday.
Media saturation in the District
Sosolimited is an audiovisual trio based out of Cambridge, Mass. Eric Gunther, Justin Manor and John Rothenberg met as undergraduates at M.I.T. and now collaborate on media remixes.
District Mixtape: Jukebox The Ghost
GW alumni send their love to us in the form of a playlist, with tracks 2 through 6 representing D.C. music.
$5-$10-$20: A weekly entertainment guide for the cash-strapped college student.
A weekly entertainment guide for the cash-strapped college student.
Spirit moves to G Street
The space formerly occupied by DJ's Fastbreak will house the Spirit Office and a student lounge, with former Spirit Office in the Marvin Center becoming the the new LGBTQ center.
Memo: SA leader instructed staff to mislead reporter
Student Association President Vishal Aswani's chief of staff instructed the executive cabinet to mislead a reporter about who paid for an August executive cabinet retreat, according to an internal memo given to The Hatchet.
Knapp addresses local residents
The Foggy Bottom Association gave University President Steven Knapp a warm reception Tuesday night as GW's top official began his second year working to improve relations with the surrounding community.
Economic woes touch students
Many students interviewed on campus this week said they feel removed from the deepening financial crisis on Wall Street, but those who work on Capitol Hill are at the center of the storm.
Locals weigh in on arming UPD
Several community leaders expressed hesitation this week at the University's proposal to arm campus police officers, and many said they hope it will be discussed further with Foggy Bottom residents.
Groups aid Haitian storm victims
Several student organizations banded together this weekend to gather food and clothing for Haitians affected by Hurricanes Fay, Gustav and Ike as well as Tropical Storm Hanna.
Public Health dean resigns
The dean of the School of Public Health and Health Services resigned abruptly late last month to become a full-time faculty member at the school.
Crash kills man near campus
Police are investigating a crash between a Metrobus and a taxi that killed one person near campus Friday evening.
New Ocean Hall reels in tourists
Take two breaths. One of those breaths came from the ocean's oxygen. This and other bits of aquatic information can be found at the Sant Ocean Hall in the National Museum of Natural History.
The Hatchet’s guide to absentee voting
With 33 days until the election, there is still time to get an absentee ballot.
Pell Grants could face cuts
Pell Grants, one of the most important federal funding programs for higher education, may face a budget shortfall of more than $6 billion next year, the White House announced late last month.
U.S. Mint director addresses students
Ed Moy, director of the U.S. Mint, spoke to about 50 students in the Marvin Center Tuesday evening about his career in public service and the economic crisis.
