Volume 94, Issue 3
Stories from the October 30, 1997 issue of the GW Hatchet.
The philosophy of outgoing law school Dean Jack Friedenthal will continue to spark debate after he leaves in June. Friedenthal said he believes reduced class size and a higher dollar amount spent per student are necessary to the school’s future. However, GW President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg has expressed different ideas. Higher admissions are vital to […]
Some things never change in Hollywood. Alan Alda is still sensitive. Ellen is still gay. And Richard Gere is still the prettiest man in show business. Gere’s most recent movie, Red Corner (MGM), tries to meld his two most obvious passions, namely showing Chinese human rights violations and showing off his butt. Gere plays Jack […]
In a move that will expedite the transfer of Student Association funds to the Program Board for use on January’s Homecoming festivities, SA Executive Vice President Tony Sayegh used his power as the Senate’s executive financial officer Tuesday to earmark $5,000 from a Senate programming fund to help PB finance this year’s celebration. Since Sayegh […]
The title of Bill T. Jones’ new work, “We Set Out Early . Visibility Was Poor,” may sound like a short story title, but the world dance premier performance holds epic possibilities. The performance, which is approximately 75 minutes in length with no intermission, is comprised of three sections. “On the TS2,” set to Stravinsky’s […]
A 21-gun salute and 120 GW students were part of ceremonies welcoming Chinese President Jiang Zemin to the White House Wednesday. But the difference between the pomp and circumstance students saw during the South Lawn ceremony and the protests they heard from the park across the street represent a mixed picture of the future of […]
Originally Published 10/30/97 Bar: Kelly’s Irish Times Saloon and RestaurantWhere: 14 F St., N.W., right outside Union Station Crowd: 21-30 Getting in: Be 21 or in the military Prices: A little pricey, but fair Food: There was a pretty good list, but drinking was the only thing on mine. Dancing: More on this later Pick-ups: […]
GW students were among hundreds of people who gathered across from the White House in Lafayette Park Wednesday to protest the Chinese government’s human rights abuses. Chinese President Jiang Zemin’s visit to the White House for a U.S.-China summit drew more than 20 groups advocating human rights, workers’ rights, religious freedom and environmental protection, including […]
MOVIES AMC Courthouse 82150 Clarendon Blvd. Arlington, VA(703) 998-4AMC The Full Monty (R)Fri. 5:15, 8:00, 10:30Sat. 1:45, 5:30, 8:00, 10:15Sun. 2:00, 5:15, 7:45, 10:30Mon.-Thur. 5:15, 7:50, 10:00 In & Out (PG-13)Fri., Sun.-Thur. 8:00, 10:15Sat. 8:15, 10:30 L.A. Confidential (R)Fri. 5:15, 8:00, 10:45Sat. 2:00, 5:15, 8:00, 10:45Sun. 1:45, 4:45, 7:45, 10:30Mon.-Thur. 5:00, 7:40, 10:30 The Peacemaker […]
University administrators packed their bags for a night in Thurston Hall Monday as residents hosted the ninth annual Presidential Sleepover. GW President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg and Vice President for Student and Academic Support Services Robert Chernak were just two of the administrators who spent the night in freshman rooms. “It seemed neat to have the […]
Marvin Center BallroomLend Me a TenorThur.-Sun., Nov. 6-9 $8 Students, $12 University Symphonic Band and University Wind Ensemble Fall Concert Sun., Nov. 2 4 p.m. Free Lisner994-6611 Cesaria Evora “The Barefoot Diva”Fri., Oct. 31 8 p.m. Milton NascimantoSun., Nov. 16 8 p.m. Ondekoza “The Demon Drummers of Japan” Sat., Nov. 22 8 p.m.