April 16, 2001

I am writing to express my outrage at the elitist snobbery expressed two weeks straight on The Hatchet’s opinion page. Senior Ashly Richards wrote on April 5 (“Police harass students in bar busts”) that the “8,000” perverts in the Aston area are “allowed to expose themselves” while underage drinkers are “harassed.” On April 12, Justin […]

Former GW student and Law School senior financial aid assistant Darvelle McShay died April 7 at Howard University Hospital of pulmonary hypertension. McShay was 25 years old and had worked for the University since 1994. Doctors had treated McShay for a heart murmur since he was born. Relatives said he did not like to talk […]

I wanted to respond to Monday’s article regarding the name change of Riverside Hall (“University renames Riverside Towers,” April 9, p. 1). Many people that were quoted were voicing their concerns that they heard nothing about the name change until it already happened. Many members of the class of 2001 can remember the days when […]

GW basketball player Attila Cosby will return to court June 25 to face nine counts of misdemeanor sexual abuse, theft and weapons possession, a D.C. Superior Court judge decided March 29, according to court documents. Cosby faces a maximum of nearly four-and-half years in prison if convicted. GW Athletic Director Jack Kvancz said Saturday he […]

Since its inception, GW has striven to expand and improve its image. With recent construction projects, landscaping and renovations, the beautification effort is obvious. I look forward to opportunities new buildings, facilities and improved technology will provide. What concerns me is students’ loss of public space within buildings. The addition to the Marvin Center, for […]

GW Pride’s second-annual Drag Show brought food, prizes and fake breasts to the Hippodrome Friday night, as a crowd of about 300 students and area residents watched drag queens and kings from Puss N’ Boots Productions perform on stage. “It was good fun and very entertaining,” said sophomore Katerina Tassiopoulos. Senior Andrea Cerbin, who performed […]

Student Judicial Services charged Delta Tau Delta last week for violating University alcohol policies at a February “Rock the Vote” party that ended in eight arrests for underage drinking. The fraternity is on social probation until members complete alcohol-education programs after SJS handed down sanctions Tuesday, Delta Tau Delta President Bob Simon said. Interfraternity Council […]

The Faculty Senate will review an amended sexual harassment policy after postponing its vote on a resolution to reject the previous policy Friday. Faculty members said they decided to delay their final comments on a policy that will cover all sexual harassment charges between professors, staff members and students because University President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg […]

Student band Waterstreet reclaimed its title at Program Board’s Battle of the Bands along with singer Adam Richman in a packed Hippodrome Thursday night. Both GW performers will open for The Roots in next week’s Spring Fling on the Quad. Four GW acts – Waterstreet, Dave Nelson from Bradford Ave., Richman and the rock and […]

CDC warns students about outbreak The D.C. Public Health Department told GW Student Health Friday that students who vacationed in Acapulco, Mexico, during Spring Break may have contracted the respiratory illness acute pulmonary histoplasmosis. Student Health Medical Director Isabella Goldenberg said the health department asked GW to compile a list of students who stayed at […]