February 9, 1998

Definitive news Commencement will remain on the Ellipse for the foreseeable future is being met with enthusiasm, and a trace of skepticism, across campus. Many students said they are elated student input was taken seriously, but added that GW President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg’s decision only fulfills a University promise from recruitment brochures that read, “You […]

Women’s tennis opens spring season at Cornell The GW women’s tennis team opened the spring season with a first- and two second-place finishes at the Cornell Invitational last weekend. Julie Kim won the “A” singles tournament with a 6-3, 6-1 win in the final. Kim reached the final round with a 6-2, 6-1 win in […]

May, 1992 – GW President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg creates a unified Commencement ceremony on the Ellipse. May, 1995 – Lightning storm cancels the Commencement ceremony on the Ellipse, leaving many parents and students upset about the lack of a backup plan. April, 1997 – The GW Hatchet reports discussion of moving Commencement to MCI Center, […]

MBB-men’s basketballWBB-women’s basketballG-gymnastics Monday: WBB vs. Temple-7 p.m.G at UMass-TBA Tuesday: MBB vs. Rhode Island-9:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Wednesday: no games scheduled Thursday: no games scheduled

Freshman class size has swelled during the past decade – creating both a 28 percent increase in first-year students and difficulties keeping the number of students per class low. In April 1997, GW’s Department of Academic Affairs created a new position to solve such logistical dilemmas. Craig Linebaugh, associate vice president for academic planning and […]

The Colonial women return to the Smith Center Monday to play Temple. The Lady Owls are 10-12 overall and 3-9 in the Atlantic 10. Temple was 10-18 last season. The Lady Owls are led by Jen Ricco, whose 18.4 points-per-game average ranks her third in the A-10. Dawn Ingram leads the team in rebounding, averaging […]

GW students can voice concerns about issues from quality of life to tuition expense during a town hall meeting with members of the University’s Board of Trustees Wednesday – two days before the Board votes on next year’s tuition cost. “I want this town hall meeting to serve as an opportunity for the Board to […]

The Colonials play 21st-ranked Rhode Island Tuesday in a match up of two of the Atlantic 10’s best teams. GW enters the game as one of the hottest teams in the nation. The Colonials have won seven games straight and 15 of their last 16. GW is ranked 22nd by the Associated Press. The Rams […]

Freshmen Mike Kolaitis and Chris Voss bought the first pick in the residence hall lottery Friday at the Residence Hall Association’s Martha’s Marathon of Birthday Bargains. “Initially I wasn’t going for the number one pick,” Kolaitis said. “But, when I saw it was auctioned off first and the excitement of the moment, I went for […]

The GW men’s basketball team has been winning games in bunches this season. Its latest winning streak reached seven games with victories at La Salle Thursday and St. Joseph’s Saturday. The Colonials, ranked 22nd in the nation by the Associated Press, have not lost since a 31-point defeat in Massachusetts Jan. 10. GW improved its […]