Volume 96, Issue 15
Stories from the September 23, 1999 issue of the GW Hatchet.
Homelessness on GW’s Foggy Bottom campus is a difficult issue to confront, but for the sake of safety, it needs to be addressed. Many people roaming the streets are hungry, not well-clothed and often afflicted by mental illness. The University should help the District government facilitate means for the homeless to work their way back […]
Representative Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.) described her vision for the 21st century to a crowd in the Marvin Center ballroom Tuesday, stressing the importance of youth activism and her aspirations for the Democratic Party. She said U.S. policy-makers should represent all their constituents, including young people and minorities. “There are some of us who have a […]
The GW women’s soccer team (0-8-0) entered the second half of its game with James Madison University with a shot at its first win or tie. Then its opponent broke through with second-half scores to send GW to a 2-0 loss. This time, the loss meant that the 1999 women’s soccer team was off to […]
The Interfraternity Council voted Tuesday to encourage the University to renew Sigma Chi’s recognition with certain conditions, IFC leaders said. At Sigma Chi’s presentation, which was closed to the public, Sigma Chi members answered questions from fraternity presidents. Sigma Chi lost University recognition in 1997 after the fraternity hosted a party during Colonial Inauguration. Sigma […]
Maryland at GW. UMD 2, GW 0GW at Georgetown. GU 2, GW 0GW vs. San Diego State. SDSU 2, GW 0GW vs. William & Mary. W&M 5, GW 1GW at George Mason. GMU 7, GW 1GW at Auburn. AU 2, GW 1GW at Georgia. UGA 1, GW 0 (2 OT)James Madison at GW. JMU 2, […]
“Sailor Moon” is one of the Cartoon Network’s top-rated shows, no one can ignore the presence of Pok?mon, and circulating rumors suggest Final Fantasy VIII will become the Furby of this year’s holiday season. “New Vision,” an online Japanese manga, or comic book, is bringing the Asian animation craze to GW. Junior Ling Taylor and […]
A three-minute lapse early in Tuesday’s men’s soccer game at Howard University cost the Colonials as they fell 4-1 on the wet artificial turf of Howard Stadium. GW was stunned by three Howard goals in the 16th, 17th and 18th minutes, led by Carlington Clarke, who had a goal and two assists in that span. […]
Student groups are concerned that there may be a shortage of meeting space after the Community Living and Learning Center reduced the amount of space available to organizations in residence halls this summer. “The hall councils came to us at the end of last year with concerns about student group use of residence hall space […]
The Women’s Basketball News Service released its preseason top 25 Monday, and the GW women’s basketball team found itself in a familiar position – highly ranked. The Service ranked the Colonial women 11th in the country, making them the only Atlantic 10 team in the top 25. The Service also named senior guard Elisa Aguilar […]
Student Association graduate Sen. J.P. Blackford (SEAS) said he hopes the “curse” does not strike this year’s Student Association freshman senators. That “curse” is the high number of freshman senators who fail to return to the SA Senate after their first year of service. As chairman of the SA Rules Committee, Blackford oversees the application […]