October 12, 2000

Volume 97, Issue 19

Stories from the October 12, 2000 issue of the GW Hatchet.

Quote of the Week

Freshman Karen Morchower commenting on her roommate getting turned away from the GW Hospital: Even when you’re dying you still have to go through the red tape.

Forum: Israelis jeopardize peace

Israelis claim to work hard to resolve their differences with Palestinians to establish a lasting peace. However, the Israeli government allowed hard-line opposition Likud Party leader Ariel Sharon to visit with an armed escort what is known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as the Haram al-Sharif. This is the same Ariel […]

Family Weekend and Restaurant Guide: Restaurant offers fine Italian cuisine

Every town has a restaurant like Luigi’s. A few families, a few guys on dates and Chianti bottles with candle-wax dripping down the side create a familiar scene. Although the restaurant’s menu is far from adventurous, the old favorites, like the parmagianas, the pastas, the fried mozzarella, are reminiscent of good old-fashioned Italian cooking. Luigi’s […]

Staff editorial: Out for tolerance

Members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community at GW and their supporters celebrated National Coming Out Day Wednesday. GW is fortunate to be among the increasing number of institutions populated by people tolerant of diversity in society. While GW is much more open-minded than many other universities, students here still must make an […]

Upcoming Games

Thursday – no games scheduled Friday – Volleyball at Duquesne 7 p.m.Women’s Soccer at Rhode Island 7 p.m.Men’s Soccer vs. Rhode Island 2 p.m.Golf at Lehigh-Stabler IntercollegiateSwimming & Diving at Georgetown Relays 5 p.m. Saturday – Golf at Lehigh-Stabler IntercollegiateMen’s Tennis at TempleXCC at George Mason Invitational (B race) 10 a.m.XCC at Virginia Tech Invitational […]

Family Weekend and Restaurant Guide: GW offers special parent parking rate

Parents visiting for Family Weekend should not worry about paying too much for parking, said Byron Wills, program manager of GW Parking Services. GW will offer families a special discount on weekend parking rates in the University Parking Garage Friday through Sunday. The University has offered a parent discount for the past four years during […]

Staff editorial: Stage cramp

If all the world is a stage, GW is merely a speck simply because the University lacks the conviction to provide its performers with adequate space to practice and perfect their craft. GW has four theaters – if some of the facilities even deserve the term. Mitchell Hall houses a dingy, cramped theater in its […]

The legend of Jack o’ Lanterns

As trees begin shedding their leaves, the foliage indicates it is autumn and almost time for Halloween. Costume parties, candy, trick-or-treating and, of course, pumpkins, all come to mind. Lots and lots of pumpkins and Jack o’ Lanterns. Pumpkin picking is a seasonal tradition that starts in October and continues through Thanksgiving. October 31 is […]

Family Weekend and Restaurant Guide: Family Weekend 2000 takes GW by storm

Family Weekend 2000 promises to be filled with activities for both parents and siblings, said officials in the Office of Parent Services. Family Weekend is an opportunity for families to visit students and to get to know the University, Katrina Campbell, executive assistant of the Office of Parent Services said. The schedule for the weekend […]