March 26, 1998

The GW men’s basketball team’s 1997-’98 season was a memorable one. The Colonials tied a school record for wins with a 24-9 record, finished second in the Atlantic 10 and returned to the NCAA Tournament after a one-year absence. For the Colonials and their fans, the season had many great moments and several disappointments. Here […]

The head coach of the GW women’s water polo club is proposing the sport receive varsity status as the University examines gender equity issues within its athletics programs. Women’s water polo, a club sport at GW for four years, could be the team to benefit from the athletics department’s push to ensure the University complies […]

The Scholars Showcase Wednesday offered more than a forum for faculty members to present their research efforts – it signified a crossroads for GW as it prepares to move into the upper echelon of American research universities, said Carol Sigelman, GW’s associate vice president for research and graduate studies. The educational fair recognized the work […]

Carrie Potter says she is not accustomed to the fact she will be the next Student Association president. “I don’t think it’s really sunk in yet,” Potter said. “I don’t know when I’m finally going to realize it.” The role of student body president will not be a completely new one for Potter, though. She […]

WARNING: THIS COLUMN WRITTEN UNDER INFLUENCE OF NYQUIL. Unfortunately, computers don’t qualify as heavy equipment. My name is no longer “Audrey Molina.” Refer to me only as “That Girl Who Writes Those Articles in The Hatchet.” It just seems easier that way for everyone. Ah, if only I could be like Prince – oh, I’m […]

Maybe the Academy is changing. Maybe it’s going legitimate. Judging by Monday night’s Oscars, it’s on its way. In the past, Oscars have gone to people because they’ve gotten old, they’ve had a hard year, they’re really influential in Hollywood or they always get one. Times have changed. Robin Williams received his first Oscar, along […]

The Student Association Senate passed its mid-year allocations bill at Tuesday’s meeting, legislation that will give student groups a better idea of how much money they have to spend for the rest of the year. The Senate is responsible for dispersing money it receives from student fees to registered student groups. According to SA bylaws, […]

Love and Death on Long Island (Lions Gate) has little action, very few characters and a slow-to-develop plot. However, its originality, wit and humor make it one of the best films this year. Giles De’Ath (John Hurt, Rob Roy) is a widowed author in England. An aging and lonely man, De’Ath has yet to be […]

Students in GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs are calling for additions to the school’s curriculum, appealing for courses that focus on areas of the world they say currently are ignored by the school. But student proposals for the addition of a new concentration may encounter obstacles as existing programs face possible cuts. “I can […]

Kudzu is a fast-growing plant from Japan used for decoration. But it often spreads wildly as a weed over trees and foliage in the South. “Kudzu: A Southern Musical” playing at Ford’s Theatre, is much like the plant – its beauty is obscured as weed. The musical is based on Doug Marlette’s comic strip “Kudzu.” […]