College Media Network

Monday, December 7, 2009

Deans will have larger role in new fundraising campaign

by Lauren French

Planning has begun for a comprehensive fundraising campaign that will redefine the roles of school deans and further increase the University's fundraising efforts, President Steven Knapp said in an interview on Friday.

Three more students charged in drug raid

by Amy D'Onofrio

Three more GW students are facing charges stemming from an October drug raid at a Foggy Bottom townhouse, and now all five students arrested that evening are co-defendants in the case.

Alumnus makes mark in District politics

by Amy D'Onofrio and Jeff Richards
Hatchet Reporters

When Vincent Gray was an undergraduate at GW, he almost left after his freshman year. Now the chairman of the D.C. Council, he said he is grateful he stuck it out at GW.

Men’s basketball sinks Navy in BB&T Classic

by Dan Greene

After seeing a lead shrink to one, a four-minute string of 14 unanswered GW points carried the Colonials (6-1) to an eventual 81-69 win over Navy in the BB&T Classic. Hollis led with 18 points.

Phi Psi found guilty of hazing, but suspension lifted

by Emily Cahn

The University has found the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity guilty of hazing and providing alcohol to minors, but lifted its suspension pending the imposition of sanctions, a University administrator said Sunday.

Athletes help AIDS education

by Kara Dunford
Hatchet Reporter

Middle school students from nine D.C. area schools graduated last Tuesday from the Grassroots Project, a program through which Division I athletes educate middle school students about HIV/AIDS.

Women’s basketball loses fifth straight

by Max Feinblatt
Hatchet Reporter

The road woes continued for the GW women's basketball team this weekend, as a poor shooting performance at Auburn Saturday sent the Colonials to their fifth loss in a row, all of them coming away from home.

Swim teams lose in second home meet

by Saira Thadani
Hatchet Reporter

Though they wore pink swimsuits and caps as part of a breast cancer awareness promotion, the special outfits didn't prove to be lucky for GW's men's and women's swim teams as they both fell to Old Dominion Saturday at the Smith Center.

Colonials return to winning ways at BB&T

by Dan Greene

The men's basketball team's 81-69 win over Navy is not likely to trigger any sort of shift in the course of the program, but it marked the team's first win in three years at an event that helped propel it to the national stage earlier this decade.

Sports in Brief

Man wields crowbar, attempts bizarre escape near GW Hospital

by Gabrielle Bluestone

A man attempted a bizarre escape after an attempted crime went wrong just off campus last month.

Daily Show correspondent pairs stand-up and economics

by Drew Spence
Hatchet Reporter

John Oliver, a correspondent for the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, tackled issues of international policy, but made time for light-hearted humor speckled with four-letter words, at an event Sunday night in the Jack Morton Auditorium.

Officials outline challenges, hopes for sustainability plan

by Michelle Brown
Hatchet Reporter

A panel of top University administrators discussed challenges facing the University's promise to become carbon neutral at an event Friday morning in the Marvin Center, but members said they remained hopeful they would be able to dramatically reduce emissions.

Student Association constitution rejected in vote

by Madeleine Morgenstern

Students rejected the proposed Student Association constitution 947 to 740 in an online vote Thursday, with a strong 'no' vote coming from the law school.

President of GW Veterans testifies before Congress

by Lauren French

GW student and Iraq war veteran Brian Hawthorne testified before Congress Thursday in front of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs at the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity's Education Roundtable.

Cost of SEC building not yet determined

by Lauren French

Members of the Faculty Senate voiced concerns at the body's November meeting over the lack of a price tag for the proposed Science and Engineering Complex, an expensive project that is expected to radically alter GW's academic focus.

Funding issues cause concern for homeless shelters

by Amy D'Onofrio and Gabrielle Bluestone
News Editors

As the weather gets colder, homeless shelters in the city are in higher demand, but some homeless providers have said funding issues have made their financial future uncertain.

Students blog for admissions, but posts go unnoticed

by Matt Rist

Despite a recent revamp of the admissions and University Web sites, frequent posts by a handful of undergraduate students paid to write for the undergraduate admissions blog draw few, if any, comments from readers.

Staff Editorial: GW Report Card

We've avoided major controversies, and seen some notable improvements and events on campus. Still, there is always room for improvement. Here is GW's report card for the semester.

Leo Chalupa: How research impacts teaching

by Leo M. Chalupa

To me, research involves the generation of knowledge. It is the process by which we replace ignorance with a new understanding based on rigorous methods established by scholars in a given field.

SA leaders: Making progress

by Julie Bindelglass and Jason Lifton

We wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made so far as your SA representatives and lay out a plan for the spring.

Juliette Dallas-Feeney: A fond farewell

by Juliette Dallas-Feeney

Dear GW, looks like you and I are parting ways in a few weeks. I know we've had our ups and downs these past three-and-a-half years, but please don't think I'm leaving you on a bad note.

Cartoon: Wild weather

by Sara Fischer

Holiday Guide: What to get every person on your list

by Hadas Gold

Jewish students in Greek-letter life offered selective alternative spring break

by Olivia Kenney
Hatchet Reporter

While many of their peers are spending spring break in the sun, some members of GW's Jewish community will go to Israel for an alternative spring break to repair schools and buildings falling into disrepair.

Board of Trustees looks for new members after five leave

by Komal Thakkar
Hatchet Reporter

GW's highest governing body, the Board of Trustees, will add an uncertain number of new members to their ranks this spring, replacing five long-standing members that are set to leave at the end of this fiscal year on June 30, Chairman of the Board Russell Ramsey said.

D.C. students graduate with highest debt rate in country

by Gabrielle Bluestone

On average, graduates from D.C. schools have the more college debt than any other parts of the country, according to a recent study.

University continues to save water, electricity

by Michelle Brown
Hatchet Reporter

The latest results of GW's Eco-Challenge results were released Friday, and residents have set drastic records compared to last year's energy consumption, University administrators said.

Founder of D.C. Central Kitchen promotes social enterprise endeavors

by Samuel Johnson
Hatchet Reporter

Robert Egger, founder of the D.C. Central Kitchen, spoke with students about innovative ways to give back to the community at an event hosted by the GW Social Enterprise Forum in Funger Hall Thursday.

City donates holiday baskets to D.C.’s neediest

by Erica Obersi
Hatchet Reporter

Christmas arrived early this year for thousands of the District's neediest residents, who received boxes filled with food, toys and personal care items at the second annual "Miracle in the Nation's Capital."

Director of Human Services Program honored by nonprofit

by Shaeera Tariq
Hatchet Reporter

Human services and sociology professor Honey Nashman was honored by Greater D.C. Cares, a non-profit volunteer mobilization organization, last month for her work in public service.

Two students find NPR internships worth their while

by Michelle Bradbury
Hatchet Reporter

At some organizations, an internship is the equivalent of being the errand-boy. At NPR, two students found it could also be an incredible experience with real responsibly.

Study space hours extended for finals

by Kara Dunford
Hatchet Staff Writer

The University recently announced a plan to help alleviate one of the biggest stress factors of finals time-finding quiet place to study on campus.

Holiday Guide: Ten gifts under $10 for this holiday season

by Christian Ewing
Hatchet Reporter

At the end of the semester, with Colonial Cash dwindling and debit cards running dry, it's hard for us to feel in the spirit of giving for the holidays.

Holiday Guide: The gift of sugar, flour and a lot of love

by Remy Tumin
Hatchet Columnist

You don't have to go overboard this holiday season to give a great gift. Food is one thing on everyone's wish list. Make these tasty treats, wrap them up with a little extra love, and they'll disappear in minutes.

Holiday Guide: Out with the new and in with the old

A cute shirt, necklace or purse is always a great gift option. But how are you going to prevent your friend from looking like every other girl walking down M Street?

Holiday Guide: Skip the shopping: DIY gifts do the trick

by Ann Bates
Hatchet Reporter

Holiday Guide: To give or not to give?

by Andrea Vittorio
Hatchet Reporter

For penny-pinching college students who are stressing about finals, holiday gift-giving often becomes one extra pressure in their already time-crunched lives.

Holiday Guide: The gift of experience

A lot of people say "It's the thought that counts" when it comes to gifts. But let's be real.

Housing will remain open for students stranded by blizzard

University residence halls will remain open until 5 p.m. Monday. About 1,000 students remain on campus, Director of GW Housing Programs Seth Weinshel said.