Volume 98, Issue 48
Stories from the February 25, 2002 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
It seems like everything we Americans accept regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict directly opposes what the rest of the world thinks. When Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon criticizes Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, President George W. Bush immediately agrees. This, despite Sharon’s contradictory assertions that Arafat is both “extremely dangerous” and “irrelevant.” In a Jan. 29 press […]
Crosswords available for download in PDF format. Requires Adobe Acrobat. March 8th, 2002 March 7th, 2002 March 6th, 2002 March 5th, 2002 March 4th, 2002 – New York Times
“Sold! For $4,600!” As the auctioneer’s gavel fell on the first auctioned number, Residence Hall Association members in charge of the 37th annual Martha’s Marathon, leaped up and cheered. “That was the highest bid in the history of Martha’s Marathon and that made the night for me – it was unbelievably awesome,” RHA President Noel […]
I have closely followed the responses to The Hatchet’s Feb. 14 article (“Greek policies split groups.”) I must respond to Adam Banner’s Feb. 21 letter, which claims the NAACP “apologized for causing a disturbance” in our protest of Sigma Nu’s choice to fly the Confederate Flag outside of their house. Banner has been misinformed. The […]
Dedicated to experimentation and diversity in music, the Kronos Quartet continued its push for innovation with a Thursday night performance at Lisner Auditorium. The world-renowned string quartet group performed pieces from its new portfolio. With no stereotype befitting its style, Kronos members grabbed the audience with their repertoire of musical arrangements, utilizing the elements of […]
Despite a record number of freshman applications this year, GW officials said the academic profiles of incoming students will remain the same. Vice President of Student and Academic Support Services Robert Chernak said he does not anticipate an increase or decrease of 10 points in SAT scores from last year’s average of 1,240. Chernak said […]
I am deeply concerned about numerous and serious inaccuracies in The Hatchet’s Feb. 19 article (“GW links to Al-Zaabi expand”). As a person interviewed for the article, I would like to correct some of the major inaccuracies. In the first place, the inside headline (“GW sees trend of UAE, Saudi student failing”) on page 11 […]
Eleven preschoolers are sitting in a circle, making hats out of copies of The Hatchet and The Village Voice. They are preparing to go on a scavenger hunt. Scanning the classroom with binoculars made of cardboard tubes in search of toy animals, these kids are discovering their surroundings through their imagination. They are being taught […]
Student campaigns officially started Friday in a less feverish fashion than years past. Following tradition, some candidates camped out overnight to stake out prime poster locations, but gone was the tense battling for positions. The campus walls are now lined with red, blue and neon posters touting Student Association, Program Board and Marvin Center Governing […]
Karl Hobbs and the Colonials used their home finale to end the team’s 10-game losing streak with a win over Richmond, giving Hobbs a chance to address his fans on a positive note. The win, which came two days after the team’s worst loss of the season to Dayton, does not save GW from its […]