Volume 95, Issue 14
Stories from the September 17, 1998 issue of the GW Hatchet.
The Student Association Senate approved a resolution Tuesday which urges University administrators not to charge extra fees to graduate and doctoral students who are writing dissertations after they complete required course work. The resolution recommends University administrators waive the additional cost of one credit hour per semester for graduate students in the dissertation or thesis […]
The GW men’s water polo team posted three more wins and one loss last weekend at the Princeton Invitational Tournament and improved its record to 6-2 on the season. The Colonials lost to the U.S. Naval Academy in their first game Saturday but fought back to notch three straight victories over Bucknell and Salem-Teikyo universities […]
GW’s exclusive contract with Pepsico Inc., the makers of Pepsi Cola, will be up for renewal in the year 2000 and University administrators said they are considering other options. Al Ingle, associate vice president of business affairs, said it is possible the University will renew a contract with Pepsi but he said administrators will consider […]
Sometimes it is easy to pick out the turning point of a sporting event. The GW men’s soccer team was leading its match at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County 1-0 Wednesday when freshman goalie Nick Parypinski was ejected for a serious foul outside the penalty area. A little more than five minutes later, the wheels […]
Anthony Williams, a relatively new face in D.C. politics, received 50 percent of the vote in the Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night, emerging from a pack of local politicians who hoped to replace retiring Mayor Marion Barry (D). As supporters celebrated around him, the former D.C. chief financial officer, who moved to the city in […]
The U.S. Naval Academy handed the GW women’s soccer team a 3-1 loss in Annapolis, Md., Monday night. The defeat was the fifth straight to open the season for the Colonial women, while Navy (3-1) won its third straight match. The scoring began after GW fouled senior forward Shannon Filbin in the 38th minute. Navy […]
Details of GW’s pilot Community Host Initiative still are being ironed out, but as the program gets on its feet, some campus residents and employees question its necessity and effectiveness. Administrators, however, said the program will enhance community and integrate academics into residence hall life. “Obviously there wasn’t a need for it,” said Richard Bryson, […]
The GW men’s basketball schedule for the 1998-’99 season was released Wednesday: November Wed. 4 vs. One World Basketball* 7:30 p.m.Fri. 6 vs. Court Authority* 7:30 p.m..Fri. 13 vs. George Mason 7:30 p.m..Tue. 17 at Illinois 8 p.m..Sun. 29 at UNC-Charlotte 7:05 p.m.. December Wed. 2 at American 7:30 p.m.. at BB&T Classic (MCI Center)Sun. […]
Students who live in the Columbia Plaza apartment complex said they are concerned about security after a student’s apartment in the five-building complex was burglarized Sept. 5. Junior Julie Wenger said she locked the door but did not lock the deadbolt to her apartment in the “A” building of the complex on 23rd and E […]
Growing up, comedian Richard Jeni was the “court jester.” His kingdom was Brooklyn, N.Y., and his older friends made up his royal court. Years later, after winning numerous awards for his comedy, Jeni describes himself as “Seinfeld with an edge.” “I don’t do props, I don’t do impressions,” Jeni said in a phone interview. “I […]