December 3, 1998

During the 12th Annual AIDS Walk Washington Oct. 4, two GW AIDS Walk Team Committee members overheard the best compliment the GW team received that day. After a walker saw the spirit and heard the cheers of the GW team, she said to her friend, “That’s where I want my daughter to go to school.” […]

His eyes pierced the skin. His words stung the ears. He stole the mind. A master of prose, Oscar Wilde was wild both in thought and pretense. With ostentation and splendor, he gallantly strode into the court, unaware of the utter devastation the day held. The Studio Theatre’s production of “Gross Indecency: The Three Trials […]

Bettering Hillel As student leaders and advisers of Hillel, we noted The GW Hatchet’s recent coverage of an initiative by a graduate student to make “a good Hillel” even better (“Student petition criticizes GW Hillel,” Nov. 19, p. 10). We do keep records of participation in Hillel activities and are proud to report that as […]

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Energy is the difference between greatness and mediocrity. While we struggle to finish papers, study for exams and prepare for the holiday season, we have to dig deep to find the energy we need to complete our tasks successfully. As we approach the halfway mark of this academic year, I want to share how the […]

Concerns in the Greek-letter community about the Student Association’s ad hoc Greek Affairs Committee have come to light recently in testimony before the committee. At a Nov. 22 hearing, Kappa Sigma President Jason Delp said he is concerned with the makeup of the committee and the way the committee is taking testimony. “I think the […]

China continues to uphold its reputation as a nation unconcerned about its citizens’ rights. Monday, Chinese authorities arrested five campaigners for the China Democratic Party in a major setback to the first serious attempt since 1949 at establishing an opposition political party. The arrests come after Li Peng – the extremely conservative No. 2 man […]

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) spoke about issues ranging from President Clinton’s impeachment hearings to the global economy before a gathering of the College Democrats in the University Club Monday. The second-ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, Frank has appeared on television shows as a defender of Clinton. Besides his criticism of the impeachment proceedings, […]

It is disheartening that here in the United States, many misconceptions exist about Palestinians. It is even more disturbing that the real facts of Palestine and Israel are not known. In a Nov. 16 op-ed by Brandon Wales, (“Wye hurts U.S.-Israeli relations,” p. 4), he calls Yasser Arafat a “terrorist turned statesman.” Did he fail […]

Next year’s freshman class may face different housing options than current students. The Room Selection Committee, assembled by the Community Living and Learning Center to investigate shortcomings of the housing lottery system, recommended making Madison and Lafayette halls open to upperclassmen and reserving most or all of Mitchell Hall for freshmen. If the recommendations go […]