Volume 95, Issue 36
Stories from the December 7, 1998 issue of the GW Hatchet.
In a Dec. 3 front-page article entitled “Greek-letter members criticize SA ad hoc committee,” Brian Schoeneman, president of Lamda Chi Alpha, and Jason Delp, president of Kappa Sigma, attempt to destroy the credibility of the Student Association’s ad hoc Greek Affairs Committee. Mr. Schoeneman – whom I personally invited to sit on the committee on […]
For years, graduate students and undergraduates have grumbled about if and how the Student Association meets their respective needs. Graduates complain that undergraduates spend too much time on issues such as J Street service and meal plans rather than concentrate on issues such as research improvements and fellowships. Undergraduates say grads complain about the lack […]
Last in a series of articles When last we left the GW men’s basketball program, things looked bleak. The program had been in a tailspin for about 30 years. (Yeah, you guys sucked.) You can be quiet, University of North Carolina fan, because this story turns into a happy one as we reach present day. […]
A Housing Services decision not to waive the $300 housing deposit fee for financially strapped students has sparked concern among some students who plan to live in on-campus housing. But administrators say the decision is meant in part to prevent students from dropping out of the housing lottery. In past years, the deposit, which students […]
The University of Arkansas women’s basketball team received a warm reception from President Bill Clinton at the White House Friday. Unfortunately for the Lady Razorbacks, GW wasn’t as hospitable Saturday afternoon at the Smith Center. The Colonial women (5-1) crushed the 1998 “Final Four” team 74-56 in front of a vocal crowd of 1,562. Arkansas […]
Gen. Colin Powell’s brainchild, America’s Promise: The Alliance for Youth, and United Airlines announced a partnership to promote volunteerism Thursday morning in the Marvin Center ballroom. The initiative, VolunteerMiles, will award 10,000 student volunteers a total of 100 million frequent flyer miles annually for their services. The initiative also links America’s Promise with one of […]
MBB-men’s basketballWBB-women’s basketball*at BB&T Classic (MCI Center) Monday: MBB vs. Stanford-6 p.m. Tuesday: no games scheduled Wednesday: WBB at American-8 p.m. Thursday: no games scheduled
Several members of the Student Association have called for a split in the SA Senate that would create two separate governing bodies to represent the interests of graduate and undergraduate students. The initiative to split the Senate will face a vote in the Senate next semester and must be passed by two-thirds of the members. […]
The GW women’s basketball team doesn’t have the most imposing inside players in the nation, but the Colonial women had a definite edge in height going into Saturday’s game against Arkansas. The Lady Razorbacks started just one player over 6-0 with 6-1 Karyn Karlin, their leading scorer, injured. GW had three starters over 6-2 and […]
If Richard Tollo had one final thought about his 15-year career teaching geology at GW, it would be that professors need to take students into the field and help them discover a passion for the subject. Tollo, an associate professor of geology, spoke Wednesday night as part of the Last Lecture Series at Western Presbyterian […]