Volume 95, Issue 24
Stories from the October 19, 1998 issue of the GW Hatchet.
(U-WIRE) FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The death of Matthew Shepard has given us an unfortunate perspective on how backward our society still is. That this sort of crime was even committed is the most depressing fact of all. Matthew was 5-2 and weighed 105 pounds. He was savagely attacked by two men easily twice his […]
WP-water polo Monday: no games scheduled Tuesday: no games scheduled Wednesday: WP at Loyola Marymount-4 p.m. Thursday: no games scheduled
GW defeated Duquesne 1-0 in double overtime for its first Atlantic 10 victory and first win in 14 matches Sunday in Pittsburgh. The Colonials (2-12-2, 1-3-2 A-10) fell to St. Bonaventure 2-0 in Olean, N.Y., Friday. The Colonials’ next match is against A-10 foe Dayton at 3 p.m. Friday at South Riding Field. GW then […]
Walk-ons are a different breed of athlete. For the GW men’s soccer team’s walk-ons, a love of the game ties them together. Goalkeeper Andreas Kolazas says soccer is an integral part of who he is. “I’ve been playing my whole life,” Kolazas said. “Why would I want to stop now?” For Zak Adams, a fullback […]
The GW volleyball team provided a perfect opening to Friday’s Midnight Madness as it upset Virginia Tech in dominating fashion at the Smith Center. GW beat the Lady Hokies right before the festivities began to open the season for GW’s basketball teams. The Colonial women (12-7, 6-4 Atlantic 10) also defeated a younger Duquesne team […]
A month ago on Sept. 18, the GW women’s soccer team fell to James Madison University for its sixth-straight loss to open the season. GW didn’t lose again until exactly one month later, falling to Duquesne Sunday. In between, the Colonial women won a school-record eight consecutive games, including six straight in the Atlantic 10. […]
Love, sex, commitment, rejection, pain and possession. Anyone who has dated has confronted these issues. “The Art of Dating,” presented by the Generic Theatre Company this week in Downstage Lisner Auditorium, uses humor and powerful drama to address ideas that are central to all relationships. A combination of scenes and monologues effectively explores a wide […]
Gelman Library joined the ranks of the top research libraries in the United States and Canada Friday when it was accepted as a member of the Association of Research Libraries. “It’s recognition that GW has arrived,” said University Librarian Jack Siggins. “This is the big time.” As the 122nd member of the ARL, Gelman will […]
In an athletic world where competitors strive for the upper hand, almost any sports nutrition product that claims to give athletes an edge will attract consumers. One of the most misunderstood variables in strength training today is creatine monohydrate, a popular white powder that recently has sparked a debate about the risks and rewards of […]
GW students will question D.C. mayoral candidates Carol Schwartz and Anthony Williams when the two face off in the first debate of the general election Wednesday at the Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre. Representatives from the College Democrats, College Republicans, The GW Hatchet and the Student Association will ask questions of the candidates during the first […]