February 7, 2000

Volume 96, Issue 40

Stories from the February 7, 2000 issue of the GW Hatchet.

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GW party poses problems

Editor’s note, Feb. 21, 2006: Due to the disputed nature of some of the following article’s facts, we cannot stand behind the story’s fairness toward individuals accused of theft and other illicit actions. Being reported on over five years ago, it is unfeasible to investigate further and determine those responsible for the improprieties. Members of […]

Colonials roar past Xavier

With GW down 39-24 at the half of Saturday evening’s game with Xavier at the Smith Center, the 4,762 fans in attendance who have followed the Colonials this year were probably relying on the same minimally comforting knowledge the Colonials were. We’ve been in this situation before, freshman Chris Monroe told his teammates at halftime. […]

Group leaders debate monitoring of events

A recent hotel party attended by members of the Pakistani Students Association has other student organizations debating their responsibilities during off-campus events. As long as (a party) is not sponsored by the (student organization).then it’s fine, said Maha El-Sheikh, co-president of the Arab Student Association. There’s no problem with that. The hands-off policy many student […]

Sigma Chi fraternity loses charter

Sigma Chi’s international organization indefinitely suspended the charter of GW’s chapter, effectively ending the chapter’s relationship with GW for the immediate future. The chapter has been on GW’s campus since 1864 and was given a one-year suspension in 1998 after hosting a party during Colonial Inauguration. Bruce Morgan Casner, a grand trustee of Sigma Chi’s […]

Sigma Chi Timeline

July 1998: GW suspended the Sigma Chi fraternity for one year after holding a party during Colonial Inauguration. During this time, this chapter was asked to clean house before presenting to the Interfraternity Council and University for renewed recognition. August 1998: GW chapter maintained its charter under show cause policy, which means Sigma Chi brothers […]

Snowbound students bond over football

GW’s Model United Nations Coordinator Tom Mullaney wrote a brief column for a McGill University publication before arriving at the Montreal University for a Model United Nations conference Jan. 27. In this column, he wrote about Model United Nations’ uniqueness as an intercollegiate activity. (It’s) not like a track meet or a football game. It’s […]

GW at the millennium: Cashing in Blue Chips

As the members of the GW men’s basketball team walked onto the court in the second half of Saturday’s game against Xavier, about 5,000 screaming fans were behind them. And as they came back to win after a 15-point deficit at halftime, GW Coach Tom Penders knew whom to thank. Walking toward the scorer’s table […]

University proposes professional studies

The GW Faculty Senate passed a resolution Friday that allows for further development of a proposed program – the College of Professional Studies. The purpose of the new college, according to a presentation by Donald Lehman, vice president for Academic Affairs, and Roger Whitaker, vice president for Academic Development and Continuing Education, would be to […]

NROTC students sponsor blood drive

Military officers and students who showed up for the Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps blood drive Friday said they came for the same reason – it is an easy, free way to help save someone’s life. Midshipman Greg Skelton, one of the organizers of the event, said the NROTC decided to hold the drive because […]