Club lacrosse bounces back
Kelly said an infusion of talented freshmen players and some personal growth has propelled the team to new heights this year and despite the long drive home last weekend, they found the silver lining.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Nudity, controversy & theater kids
Art is imitating life in the Company's production of "Quills" this weekend. After six months of arguments with the University over the play's inclusion of nudity, the newest student theater organization on campus will produce the controversial 18th century play.
This Ted Stevens is not from Alaska
This Ted Stevens is from Omaha. He plays the guitar. He takes a conflicting stance on Dan Brown novels.
District Mixtape: Steven Hilmy
Steve Hilmy's electronic and computer music class will showcase their work Thursday, April 30 in Betts Theater, located on the ground floor of the Marvin Center. Hilmy turned Hatchet Arts onto a few good tracks.
Natalie Kates: My secret relationship
My parents thought I was hiding a relationship. Beginning October of my freshman year, I was always "busy at The Hatchet."
Diana Kugel: There is no “I” in Hatchet
At The Hatchet, we say "we" a lot. There, I just did it. "Are we covering that event?" "Do we put out an issue before Commencement?" "Did we mess up?"
Journalists discuss Obama
A panel of foreign journalists said President Barack Obama's "honeymoon" will not last forever at an event Tuesday night at the Elliott School.
Number of vice presidents reduced
University President Steven Knapp has streamlined his cabinet of senior-level vice presidents in an administrative reorganization announced on Monday, reducing the number of vice presidents from 10 to eight.
Top SA officials reflect on year in office
Amid broad criticism from students and his staff, outgoing Student Association President Vishal Aswani called his tenure a "maturing year" for the entire SA.
Joanna Shapes: Life no longer on the road
I came to GW for The Hatchet. There were other reasons too, but it was perhaps the biggest drawing point.
Kuwait aids ESIA programs
In the last four years, the Kuwaiti government has donated close to $5 million to the Elliott School of International Affairs and the Institute for Middle East Studies.
Eric Roper: The thank yous I never said
As I sit down to write this, I'm fairly sure this piece will fail to grasp what The Hatchet has come to mean to me.
Renowned rabbi advises students
Senior Eric Bernstein, along with about 100 other students, met with the Kalover Rebbe Moses Taub Wednesday at Hillel.
‘Study Zone’ creates more study space during exam period
In an effort to keep up with the high demand for study space during the final exam period, the University announced last Friday that six buildings on the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses will stay open later.
Number of study abroad students rises 12 percent
About 12 percent more students will study abroad next fall compared to fall 2008, the Office of Study Abroad reported Tuesday.
BBQ celebrates F Street mural
Members of the GW and Foggy Bottom communities gathered Tuesday evening to celebrate a new mural painting on the side of the Foggy Bottom Grocery store on F Street.
State health agencies are ill-equipped to handle food safety, SPHHS study says
Although they are the first line of defense in food safety, local and state health agencies face debilitating financial and organizational constraints, according to a recent GW study conducted by the GW School of Public Health and Health Services.
Sophomore’s death caused by alcohol poisoning
Sophomore Laura Treanor's death this January in Ivory Tower was caused by alcohol poisoning, according to the D.C. Medical Examiner's office.
Faculty vote Sesno to lead SMPA
The faculty of the School of Media and Public Affairs have recommended professor Frank Sesno to be the school's next director, SMPA spokeswoman Grace Hall said Wednesday.
Veterans to receive free tuition
Many veterans will not have to pay a penny to attend GW under the Yellow Ribbon Program - a provision of the new GI Bill - University President Steven Knapp announced at an event in Kogan Plaza Tuesday.
University prepares for swine flu
Administrators are taking precautions to prevent an outbreak of the swine flu, a new strain of the influenza virus that has infected nearly 100 people in the United States.
Students defend adjunct art professor
Professor Rachel Pollack is a self-proclaimed introvert - quiet, shy and not one to makes waves. But, fortunately for Pollack, the same cannot be said of her students.
Swine Flu Q & A
The Hatchet spoke to Dr. Robert Shesser, director of the GW Hospital's Emergency Department, about the reports of a new strain of the influenza virus known as the Swine Flu.
GW hosts reception for new alumni on Capitol Hill
GW's Fifth Annual Capitol Hill Alumni Reception welcomed GW alumni Sen. Mark Warner and Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico to their new positions on the Hill on Wednesday.
Staff Editorial: Much needed closure
The answer to the cause of Laura Treanor's death brings a multitude of questions, all of them equally important.
Joe Laliberte: To whom it may concern
It has come to my attention that your company is hiring for some position that I'm sure hundreds of people have already applied for. I guess I would like to add my name to the stack.
Frank Broomell: The final whistle
With his final blow of the whistle last Saturday, the referee marked the end of the game, my career as a GW rugby player and essentially my time at GW as well.
Laura Levine: Keeping professor Pollack at GW
I was thrilled to learn that the art history department decided to rehire this remarkable teacher.
Letter to the Editor
Consolidate spirit efforts
Two probable cases of swine flu at GW
Two GW freshmen have the first probable cases of swine flu in the District, D.C. officials announced at a press conference Friday afternoon.
News of probable cases prompts varied student reaction
A day after news broke of two probable cases of swine flu on campus, some students report they are concerned about catching the virus, while others say they are not worried.
Slain alumnus honored at State Department
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton honored murdered alumnus Brian Adkins last Friday at the State Department with a tribute that nearly brought her to tears.
Reporters tell war stories at ESIA
A panel of journalists shared the horrors and difficulties of war reporting in a discussion Thursday night at the Elliott School.
Two students with probable cases no longer contagious
Two students announced last week as the first probable cases of swine flu in D.C. have fully recovered and are no longer contagious, a University spokeswoman said Sunday evening.
Two assaults occur near campus
Two violent crimes occurred near campus last week, including an assault with a padlock near the Lerner Health and Wellness Center, according to Metropolitan Police Department reports.
Baseball still in hunt for A-10 Tournament
The GW baseball team has its work cut out over the final two weekends of the season if they wish to leap-frog past Fordham and UMass and into the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
Softball finishes on a high note
The GW softball team ended a difficult season on a positive note Saturday with an upset doubleheader sweep of conference rival Saint Louis.
What’s the Deal With… Anniversary Park
Anniversary Park, located on F Street, has wooden benches, green grass, and blooming flowerbeds. But what could be a great place to study, or to simply relax, has one problem: the gates are always locked.
Music to their ears: Harpist plays for patients at GW Hospital
Jody Grossman has been playing the harp for 30 years. But after growing tired of playing for weddings and other ceremonies, she decided to take her music in a more unlikely direction - performing in emergency rooms.
Students petition against price of summer internship credit
Two seniors started an online campaign as part of a class assignment to petition the cost of for-credit summer internships.
University launches review of Treanor death
The University will conduct an additional review of sophomore Laura Treanor's death after learning she died of alcohol poisoning, University President Steven Knapp said in a statement Friday.
University will not arm UPD officers
After nearly a year of review, GW has decided not to arm University Police Department officers, University President Steven Knapp announced Wednesday.
