Volume 98, Issue 44
Stories from the February 11, 2002 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
Trachtenberg, ESIA to lecture on terrorism The Elliott School of International Affairs and the Woodrow Wilson Center’s International Studies Division will host a discussion of “State-Sponsored Terrorism: Fashioning New Responses,” on Feb. 25 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Allan Gerson, co-director for peacebuilding and development at GW, will lecture in the Ronald Reagan building’s 5th […]
Sharon ‘concerned’ about U.S. operations in Middle East In a meeting with President George W. Bush last week, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said he is concerned about the ramifications for Israel if the United States attempts to overthrow Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. “We still have a U.S. policy of regime change because we believe […]
More than $1,100 was reclaimed from 63 student groups last week as part of the Student Association’s mid-year allocations process. While 13 groups gained money, this year’s mid-year budget submission process saw more groups lose money than in past years. “The SA conducts mid-year allocations to make sure the student groups have the right amount […]
GWeb is well on its way to becoming the main online portal of the GW community with the addition of its newest feature, an instant messaging service. Many new links have been added to the portal, including news, weather, a comprehensive online directory, movie listings, live campus cams and personalized schedules. As of Friday, GWeb […]
When University officials first announced an online housing lottery to replace the traditional day-long line across J Street, the new system appealed to students. Just as registering for classes caught on in 1999, the new system promised to make a difficult process much simpler. But when the Residence Hall Association learned last week that students […]
Law School Dean Michael Young sat among Japanese paintings and sumo sculptures in his 23rd Street new office last week to discuss his plans to serve on a new Senate commission. The commission will organize the 50th anniversary celebration of the Brown v. Board court decision that integrated blacks and whites in public schools. The […]
For 13 years the University had a streak of declining tuition hikes. That trend ended last Friday when GW’s Board of Trustees approved a 4.9 percent tuition hike, up from a 4.4 percent raise last year. It is not a surprise the University raised tuition and it is even understandable that most of the budget […]
Stand-up comedienne Margaret Cho returned to campus for her fifth GW performance as part of her “Notorious C.H.O.” tour Saturday night, entertaining students with tales of alcohol abuse, eating disorders, sex and drag queens in the Smith Center. “It kind of freaked me out a little bit,” freshman Jeremy Stadelman said. “It was more gross […]
The red spotlight burns and a distinct aura of passion fills the stage, lit like a fuse. A building eruption waiting for release. In rapid succession comes a disciplined clapping and, with the utterance of a single chant, the stage explodes giving birth to a language of its own. The dance speaks for itself, telling […]
GW’s Board of Trustees approved a 4.9 percent tuition hike Friday, raising tuition and fees to $27,820. The majority of the extra money will pay back facilities debts and staff pay raises. When added to room and board, the GW pricetag is now $36,930 for incoming freshmen and sophomores and is set to top $40,000 […]