Volume 99, Issue 4
Stories from the June 10, 2002 issue of the GW Hatchet.
Platinum 915 F St. N.W. (202) 393-3555 18 to enter Often called the classiest club in the District, Platinum caters to a well-funded and well-dressed crowd. They employ a very strict no jeans, no sneakers dress code. The VIP room is pricey but worth it. And if you put extra effort into your appearance, you […]
There are two major reasons people come to GW. One, they didn’t get in to Georgetown. Two, they’ve come to take advantage of the fabulous internship opportunities so flaunted by those perky Visitor’s Center employees. Issue one, I can’t help you with, sorry. Internship survival however, I know something about, so let me break it […]
While most freshmen came to GW to live on the Foggy Bottom campus because of its proximity to the city, a quick shuttle ride can whisk you away to one of GW’s smaller, less hectic campuses in Georgetown or Virginia. Mount Vernon Campus The Mount Vernon Campus in Georgetown is the more accessible of the […]
Getting into GW was harder for the class of 2006 than any class in GW history. Incoming freshmen have the highest SAT score average on school record, while the University also accepted the smallest percentage of applicants ever. GW officials said this admissions year was also one of their most challenging and successful as the […]
In about 30 minutes, GW students can travel to five other D.C. universities via the Metro: American, Georgetown and Howard universities, Catholic University of America and the University of the District of Columbia. Although most students said they primarily socialize at bars, clubs and parties with students from their own school, some said they have […]
Teaism 800 Connecticut Ave., NW I remembered my friend had ranted and raved about the tea and food at Teaism, a restaurant that specializes in hot tea, knowing that I am in the running for the biggest tea drinker award and absolutely detest coffee. Although Teaism is located around the corner from the 17th Street […]
Club sports are a step down from varsity sports and range in their levels of competitiveness from sport to sport. The men’s ice hockey team, for example, is very competitive and has won national championships, while the volleyball team is not as competitive. Members travel for matches and games but most are usually locally scheduled […]
So you sussed out the scene in your hometown, went to the shows and got to know the bands by their first names. That’s great, but guess what, kid – you’re in D.C. now, so you’d better start getting the lay of the land. Brandish your band T’s and make for the clubs baby, because […]
Senior Phil Robinson, a business major, was voted SA president in a close run-off in the spring. Running on a platform to improve student life by reaching out to students, Robinson has promised to make the SA more open and visible to students, and take problems to the Board of Trustees if administrators fail to […]
William Frawley said he plans to address academic advising concerns and will work for a national ranking for the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences as he takes over as dean of GW’s largest school this summer. The former director of academic programming and planning at the University of Delaware will take over for Jean […]