Men’s soccer back in playoff hunt with win
With the win, GW moves into sole possession of sixth place in the A-10. If the season ended today, the Colonials would be the last team into the A-10 Championship tournament.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Coach gives squash renewed hope
On the eve of Tuesday's presidential election, the men's squash team has change it can believe in.
Ross Romano: Not your ordinary championship
Remember what it felt like the first time? It was magical, wasn't it?I promise there's nothing risque behind that question. I'm simply talking sports.
Three business leaders join Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees welcomed three new charter members, entrepreneur Steven Roberts and 1977 graduates George Coelho and Randy Levine.
National media magazine ranks documentary center in top 10
Documentary magazine The Independent ranked the GW Documentary Center in its list of the top 10 academic programs in the field last month.
Speaker committee receives more than 100 nominations
The Commencement speaker committee, formed this year to increase transparency surrounding the annual event, received 113 nominations for potential speakers, officials confirmed last week.
Reaching to the skies
Proper restaurant etiquette: Don't light swizzle sticks on fire using the candles on the table.GW alumnus John Safer did not abide by this rule. If he had, he may not have the illustrious career he has today.
Getting the security scoop
Jim Onusko, director of personnel security for the Department of State and a GW graduate, spoke to several dozen students in the Marvin Center about working for federal agencies or private companies associated with the federal government.
Phenomenal Women seek support
Phenomenal Women of George Washington is a new student organization that started last April to focus on encouraging success and leadership among women through community outreach programs.
Slice of life: Appreciate your roommates, even when they are getting on your nerves
You may have missed it in the midst of midterm stress, but last week was Roommate Appreciation Week.
Justin Guiffre: Writing a noble narrative
When you wake up on Wednesday, things might not be so simple anymore.
Niketa Brar: Five ways to spend $5 billion
One more day, and it will finally be over.
Alex Smith: Keep the Electoral College alive
There's been a lot of talk recently about the ineptitudes of the Electoral College. Many see it merely as an old artifact of the past.
Annual Greek Week includes multicultural organizations
Members of the Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council included the Multicultural Greek Council in their annual Greek Week for the first time last week.
Staff Editorial: Swimming in problems
If you see any GW swimmers in class with less body hair than usual, it's not because they're shaving to be more sleek and aerodynamic in the water.
Greek membership on the rise
Greek-letter life at GW is not just expanding; it's exploding.
Staff Editorial: Solidarity with Quad News
Last week, a New York Times editorial brought to light a student journalism controversy at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut.
University installs green roof at ESIA
The University constructed its first "green roof" on the Elliott School of International Affairs City View Room terrace late last month.
School preps for Inaugural Ball
The University has yet to hear if presidential nominees Barack Obama or John McCain will attend the fifth GW Inaugural Ball, but students can be sure at least one president will be there.
Administrators step up recruiting efforts
Admissions officers are stepping up recruitment efforts across the country in response to the global financial crisis, looking to draw eyes away from a high price tag by emphasizing GW's financial aid and fixed tuition programs.
Grad schools target GW students
The School of Public Health and Health Services and the Law School are stepping up recruitment efforts among GW undergraduates this year, school officials said.
Officials defend MPD transfer
Facing opposition, city officials told community members last week that they support the Metropolitan Police Department's recent decision to move a beloved lieutenant out of Foggy Bottom.
Students face voting problems
Receiving and mailing absentee ballots this election has become a frustrating process for several students as they navigate through confusing rules.
Organization donates $4,000 to Banaa
The Clinton Global Initiative awarded $4,000 to a GW student organization to support the group's efforts to bring additional Sudanese students to American colleges and universities.
Political partying in the District
The final countdown to this year's highly anticipated election is finally here and what better way to tally up the points than with a small party or a major celebration?
GW staff contributions to Obama are highest yet
Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama collected nearly $15,000 from GW staff in donations this September - more than any other month this campaign season, according to a Hatchet analysis of federal campaign contributions.
Nominees address college affordability policies
The skyrocketing cost of higher education is a major concern for American families planning to send their children to college, but the subject of university affordability arose only once during the three debates between presidential nominees.
Close Congressional Races
Everyone's eyes are on the presidential election, but the House of Representatives and the Senate will also have their fair share of drama on Nov. 4.
Fall courses focus on presidential election
GW offers an array of classes on politics, campaigning and government. But this fall many professors are offering classes specifically tailored to the election.
Iraq will test next leader, professor says
A foreign policy expert said at the Elliott School of International Affairs Thursday night that withdrawing from Iraq will be one of the greatest challenges facing the next president.
GW alumni in Congress
Many GW students want to hold an elected position in the federal government. Although many will not actually make it that far, here is a list of those who are currently living out the dream.
Blind Date: Too close for comfort
This week's Hatchet Blind Date broke one of the cardinal rules of dating: Don't date your friends' exes.
CDs and CRs: Revisiting the campaign
Eight questions for the College Democrats and College Republicans.
ONLINE NOW: The Hatchet’s continuing coverage of election night at GW and around the District
The Hatchet has the latest information from more than 30 reporters and photographers covering election night at GW and in the D.C. area. Check out www.gwhatchet.com for continuous coverage.
Thousands of students descend on White House
GW's proximity to the White House was never more evident than the moment hundreds of students left Kogan Plaza and sprinted down Pennsylvania Avenue to Barack Obama's future home. Stay with The Hatchet for continuous coverage, live blogging and multimedia.
