Volume 96, Issue 41
Stories from the February 10, 2000 issue of the GW Hatchet.
Illinois Gov. George Ryan showed uncommon political courage when he issued a moratorium on the death penalty in his state because of its horrendous record of wrongfully imposing capital punishment. Since 1977, when the death penalty was reinstated in Illinois, 12 people have been executed, while 13 others have been exonerated. The faults lie among […]
Among scores of books, articles, photographs and memorabilia is a history of a 400-year-old struggle and a foundation for future leaders in Africana Women at the Dawn of the New Millennium: The Exhibit at Gelman Library. The collection of artifacts and literature highlight the importance of contributions made by famous and lesser-known Africana women from […]
GW’s purchase of about a quarter of the Columbia Plaza apartment complex, while a compromise with Foggy Bottom residents, entails extra responsibility on the University’s part to its students. For some Foggy Bottom residents who have voiced opposition to GW’s expansion into the neighborhood, the University’s acquisition of Columbia Plaza strikes a balance between the […]
What is Pakistani culture?, ex-president Reza Cheema rhetorically asked The GW Hatchet readership last issue (Pakistani students’ after-party ends in violence, Feb. 7). Perhaps we can define the ambiguous term culture by what it is not: Pakistan is not India. Pakistan was and is not about dances, song or clothing, but religion. Alcohol is not […]
This letter is in reference to Monday’s stories (GW party poses problems, GW student leaders debate monitoring of member events, p. 1) regarding the Pakistani Students Association party. It is sad to see that some of the PSA members themselves need lessons in the differences between Pakistani and Indian cultures. The fact of the matter […]
Player1984-’85: 6-121985-’86: 13-121986-’87: 17-141987-’88: 15-9-1 Coach1988-’89: 15-9-1Mid-Atlantic Conference Coach of the YearChampions of the Mid-Atlantic Conference Atlantic Division 1989-’90: 6-13 (5-9 Mid-Atlantic) 1990-’91: 16-7 (6-2, first in Mid-Atlantic)Mid-Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year 1991-’92: 16-7 (8-0, first in Mid-Atlantic)Mid-Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year
Jon Stewart had some comments on what parents think when their children have left the roost: I think as you get older, you cherish the moments when there are not children around. You never realize it, but your parents are dirty, filthy people just like you are, and people like to show that side of […]
GW baseball coach Tom Walter created an All-Century Baseball Team for GW this winter.Eligibility was contingent on the player having started at GW for a minimum of three years. Selection criteria were based purely on college statistics. Player of the Century: Hank Bunnell ’71Pitching Statistics: 30-13, 1.82 ERA, 360 KsOffensive Statistics: .344, 7 HR, 52 […]
Thursday-no games scheduled Friday-MTennis at Princeton-2 p.m.WBBall at Rhode Island-7 p.m.Baseball at Stetson-7 p.m. Saturday-WTennis at Columbia-1 p.m.Baseball at Stetson-2 p.m.MBBall at La Salle-4 p.m.Gymnastics at New Hampshire Invitational-7 p.m.MTennis at La Salle-TBA Sunday-Baseball at Stetson-1 p.m.WBBall at St. Bonaventure-2 p.m.MTennis at Rutgers-3 p.m.