Volume 98, Issue 24
Stories from the October 29, 2001 issue of the GW Hatchet.
Jack o’ Lanterns, spider webs, ghosts and witches are part of the chills and thrills associated with Halloween. The final day in October brings characters found in ghost stories and horror movies to life as people dress up to have a good time. The spirit of Halloween is in the air as students buy candy, […]
A cookout on the Quad Saturday marked the end of Greek Week festivities that drew fraternities and sororities together for “Seven Days of Service, Fun and Competition.” “The purpose of Greek Week, I think, was to celebrate our sense of community and to bring all Greek organizations on this campus together,” Tau Kappa Epsilon President […]
As Halloween quickly approaches, some people are carving their pumpkins and baking their pumpkin seeds. But one group on campus in particular has been diligently preparing for the holiday: the cast and crew of the GW production of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” The group performed the show, known for its unconventional nature, Saturday night […]
GW students interning on Capitol Hill who have had a week and a half off of work said they are eager to return despite recent discoveries of anthrax in the area. “It’s been a nice break, but I’m ready to go back,” said junior Arianna Gleckel, an intern for Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y). Schumer’s mail […]
Few films manage to make unconfessed infidelity, sex in exchange for diamonds and incestuous relationships the topics of a light-hearted romantic comedy. What is Hollywood thinking? The gleefully refreshing Va Savoir does just that. An intellectualized amorality governs its characters, a non-Christian ideology not often found in American films, but sincerely played out in this […]
The GW Hospital has tested about 500 people for anthrax exposure during the past two weeks, as spores of the bacteria are found in more buildings in the D.C. area. Four people who were in high-risk areas were admitted for further evaluation after they showed symptoms of anthrax, said hospital spokeswoman Marti Harris. Hospital officials […]
Infusing the audience with an overwhelming feeling of anxiety and depression, Charter Theatre’s presentation of Christopher Wall play “Couldn’t Say” thrusts the audience into the middle of an oppressive portrait that examines the role of time and loss in a failing marriage. The play opens with a frosty blue light reflecting off a tangle of […]
When eating at Malaysia Kopitiam, you’re never really sure what type of food you’ll get. An appetizer may make you wonder if you stumbled into an unknown Indian restaurant. Your main course may make you question whether you’re in Chinatown, and your fellow diner’s entree would have you believe that you were in a Thai […]
A pair of losses on the road this weekend severely damaged the GW men’s soccer team’s postseason chances. Massachusetts defeated GW 2-1 Sunday afternoon and Rhode Island defeated GW 3-1 Friday afternoon. The Colonials (7-7-0, 4-5-0 A-10) are tied for fifth place in the Atlantic 10 with Duquesne and Xavier. All three teams trail Richmond, […]
Sophomore David Azari ran his way to an 18th place finish at this weekend’s Atlantic 10 Championships, helping the GW men’s cross country team move up three places in the A-10 standings. The women, led by freshman Mary Beth McCullough, were unable to improve on last year’s run and placed 10th. La Salle men’s team […]