Volume 95, Issue 28
Stories from the November 2, 1998 issue of the GW Hatchet.
More than 800 GW students are expected to vote locally in Tuesday’s midterm elections, up from about 100 students in the 1996 elections, said Adam Siple, director of GW Votes. The increase could have a significant impact on the Advisory Neighborhood Commission races. Foggy Bottom, part of ANC district 2A, has some of the tightest […]
The GW women’s soccer team was guaranteed a place in the Atlantic 10 Tournament before this weekend’s final regular season conference matches. But the Colonial women played like something important was at stake, rolling to a pair of victories over Temple and St. Joseph’s in Philadelphia. GW (11-9, 9-2 A-10) also lost in overtime to […]
Former U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder (D-Colo.) told a mostly female audience gathered at the Mount Vernon campus’ Post Hall Thursday that women must take a proactive role in politics. Schroeder spoke about her years in the U.S. House of Representatives, urging women to use their power in politics. She also signed copies of her recent […]
The GW men’s and women’s cross country teams weren’t expecting to win the Atlantic 10 Championships in Philadelphia Saturday. Both GW squads also didn’t expect to finish ninth at the 11-team conference meet, but that’s what they did. The men finished with a total of 224 points, beating just Xavier and St. Bonaventure. St. Joseph’s […]
College Democrats congregated on Capitol Hill Sunday to participate in an education rally, as part of a yearlong effort to promote the issue. The event also was the first rally the CDs have held on the steps of the Capitol. “This is the pilot. We’ve never done this before and it’s experimental,” CD president Marc […]
After going winless in 13 straight games, the GW men’s soccer team ended its season winning four of its last five games, including a pair of Atlantic 10 victories this weekend. GW (5-12-2, 4-5-2 A-10) defeated St. Joseph’s 4-0 Friday and Temple 4-3 Sunday at South Riding Field. Ben Ferry completed his GW career as […]
Maryland death row inmates Kenny Collins and Tyrone X Gilliam discussed their individual experiences and general concerns about capital punishment at “Live From Death Row,” an event hosted by GW’s Campaign to End the Death Penalty in the Marvin Center Ballroom Friday. “What Tyrone and Kenny Collins are doing is asserting their humanity, and showing […]
Jah heard this before – yet another “formative” Bob Marley reissue. No doubt, true Marley fans have encountered recordings such as “Corner Stone,” “Soul Shake Down,” “Go Tell It On the Mountain” and “Mrs. Brown.” This group of early Wailers songs appears on only a smattering of bargain albums that spotlight the formative years of […]
Question: How can communication be improved between the Foggy Bottom and GW communities? Susana Bara?ano Age: 43Occupation: administrative researcher, free-lancerEducation: two master’s degrees, GW; B.A., Wellesley College; auditing courses at GWElected offices/civic activities: Precinct captain for Democratic National Party Junior League Volunteer at Corcoran Gallery, Columbia Hospital for Women, Smithsonian Answer: Do projects together that […]
The once fab four, now down to three, have done it again. R.E.M. is back – this time with a renewed spirit that blows away all expectations. Up (Warner Bros.), the newest addition to the band’s list of 12-plus albums, is not the typical R.E.M. New fans beware, old fans rejoice: This album is for […]