Volume 99, Issue 39
Stories from the January 16, 2003 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
National Security by Jeff Frost MARTINNNNNNN Lawrence had a neighbor, “Bro Man,” on his self-titled FOX sitcom not so many years ago. Bro Man couldn’t figure out how to use the door, so he came in through the window. My theory: Bro man wasn’t stupid, he’d just read an advance script for National Security and […]
In a hearing that could further delay GW’s attempt to open the academic portion of the new Elliot School building, Foggy Bottom community members testified against the University before the Zoning Commission Tuesday. The main dispute revolves around a homeless feeding program GW offered the community as part of an amenities package the University was […]
With their staple style of hooded sweatshirts and sneakers, the members of GW’s newest a cappella group, Emocapella, do not take themselves too seriously. But these days, to their surprise, everyone around them seems to. Emocapella has gained national status for their innovative vocals, becoming the first college a cappella group to sing solely “emo” […]
Tens of thousands of demonstrators from across the country are expected in the District this week protesting a possible war with Iraq. Organizers said the “National March on Washington,” scheduled for Saturday, will join the anti-war movement with the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King’s birthday is Jan. 15, celebrated as a federal […]
A lawyer for Kirk Palmer, a GW graduate accused in the shotgun slaying of an Angolan immigrant in August, is planning an insanity defense against a charge of first-degree murder. Attorneys asked a Boulder, Co., judge on Dec. 30 to order Palmer off his medications so his sanity can be evaluated, the Associated Press reported. […]
Blood strewn, my hands grasp upwards, beating desperately against the door. Lost in the rush, my eyes didn’t catch the year, but I know I’m in the trunk of a Cadillac. And I definitely know I’ve been messing with the wrong kind of people. I hear voices. Are they arguing about who’s gonna bury me? […]
Webmail looks for new name Information Systems and Services is asking students, faculty and staff to choose a new name for the GW e-mail system. Webmail, GW’s current system, will be replaced throughout the spring semester and should be finished by the end of the school year. Entries can be made until Jan. 20 by […]
“If government can’t do it right, it shouldn’t do it at all,” says actor Brian Dennahy regarding capital punishment. Dennahy (Cocoon, Gorky Park) is just one of the many big league entertainers taking a volunteer part in the D.C. production of “The Exonerated.” This theatrical experience brings the horror stories of our capital punishment system […]
Forgery/Counterfeit 1/2/03- Medical Faculty Associates Garage Case open Parking services contacted UPD after a counterfeit $100 bill was found in a cash register. The note was handed over to U.S. Secret Service. Referred to U.S. Secret Service Sexual Assault 12/14/02- Off Campus Case open A female student reported being sexually assaulted in an undisclosed location […]
Many come to GW for its location in the middle of the American political arena. But politics is not the only activity going on in GW’s neighborhood. Art is a alive and well in the community, specifically at the MacFeeley Gallery just steps away on 20th and I streets. The Arts Club of Washington at […]