Volume 96, Issue 16
Stories from the September 27, 1999 issue of the GW Hatchet.
GW students marched into congressional offices Friday to respond to President Clinton’s veto of the Republican’s $792 billion tax cut bill Thursday. The 10 students carried 535 envelopes containing GW economics Professor Robert Dunn’s tax plan, which was printed in The Washington Post Aug. 20 and called for a smaller, less complicated tax cut bill […]
The 1999 GW men’s soccer team could be summed up in one word – youth. All but seven members of the 23 player squad are freshmen and sophomores. “This year is going to be a learning process for all the new players,” head coach George Lidster said. “We’ve tried to assimilate them as quickly as […]
GW senior Jeff McCarthy placed first to lead the GW men’s cross country team to a third-place finish at the GW Invitational at Bull Run Park in Centreville, Va, Sunday. McCarthy’s time of 26:17.30 in the five-mile race was almost matched by two Colonial freshmen, David Talbird (fourth, 26:32.32) and Matt Kascak (seventh, 26:37.30). The […]
Members of the GW community now can climb aboard the new University trolley after a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the balloon-adorned Kogan Plaza Friday. “Ladies and gentlemen, you’re hearing a new sound that will be familiar on campus, the ring of the new trolley bell,” said Bob Chernak, vice president of Student Academic Support Services and […]
“This year is going to be a learning process for all the new players,” said Coach George Lidster. coachGeorge Lidster (100-88-27, 12th year) last season,br>5-12-2 (4-5-2) A-10 coaches’ predictionseventh season so far1-5-1 (0-1 A-10)
The GW women’s soccer team started its 1999 Atlantic 10 season just the way they ended last year’s. Unfortunately, the same thing could not be said for the men’s team. The Colonial women (1-8, 1-0 A-10) won the first half of the Virginia Tech doubleheader, ending the program’s worst-ever losing streak at eight games, but […]
Students displaced from the Hall on Virginia Avenue last week because of collapsing ceilings began returning to HOVA Friday, said Director of Facilities Management Walter Gray. Hurricane Floyd’s intense rains and a leak in the pool maintenance room caused structural damage that forced the relocation of 14 freshman residents. Repairs were made during the early […]
The beginning of the Atlantic 10 season for the 1999 GW women’s soccer team can be looked upon as the silver lining behind the gray cloud of what has happened already this season. After an 0-8 record outside of the conference to begin the year, GW hopes it can repeat last year’s strong A-10 finish, […]
“They are a real good group of kids,” said Coach Scott Reed. “They have reacted positively to the changes so far.” coachScott Reed (first year) last season,br>18-13 season so far4-5
The Program Board and the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship teamed up for the second annual Root Beer Kegger on the Quad Thursday. “The event was put on to offer GW students a break from classes and a chance to enjoy a free root beer float,” IVCF President Erin Hagerty said. One member said IVCF is seeking […]