Volume 99, Issue 46
Stories from the February 10, 2003 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
When a young man wants to show a special lady how much he cares for her, he gives her his pin. Maybe he gives her his letter jacket after the sock-hop to show her that he wants to go steady. If he’s lucky, they might neck in his backseat atop Lookout Point. Yeah, back in […]
The GW Athletic Department is changing the structure of its preseason basketball kickoff and is leaning toward canceling Midnight Madness. Though no plans have been finalized, Athletic Director Jack Kvancz said he would like to replace the hoopla of past celebrations with a more basketball-related event. Midnight Madness is a decade-old tradition at GW celebrating […]
Midnight Madness was a good idea in theory. Then again, so was communism. The reality of Midnight Madness was too many mediocre halftime show-type entertainers placed back-to-back-to-back and not enough of our basketball teams. As a result, the athletic department is considering abandoning Midnight Madness for something different. Something a little more tranquil. The new […]
Disclaimer: This month’s column is directed to my fellow cynical singles, so if you’re in a happy relationship, it’s best to skip this one. I don’t want to leave anyone out of my little rants, so here’s one word of advice for the couples – do something more original than ice skating at the sculpture […]
Posted 10:42 a.m. Feb. 11 by Marcus Mrowka U-WIRE Washington Bureau Last week, President Bush announced his $2.23 trillion budget to Congress and the American people. The Administration’s plans call for a tax cut costing nearly $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years and slows domestic spending considerably. The tax cut proposal comes in addition […]
Advice on life, love and relationships E-mail dilemmas to advice@gwhatchet.com Q: I’ve been dating these two girls casually for a while, and now I don’t know what to do about Valentine’s Day. I know both of them expect me to take them out, but because that isn’t really possible, what do I do? ~A Guy […]
Relationships are very fragile creatures. Especially around the 14th of February. Valentine’s Day is a situation that must be handled very carefully, or you could ruin things with your significant other forever. And the right restaurant can make or break your night and your future. But with the right help, you can transform a best […]
Posted 10:49 a.m. Feb. 11 by Michelle Gesser U-WIRE Washington Bureau In the wake of the Feb. 1 Space Shuttle Columbia crash, emotions are running high and America is attempting to deal with tragedy again. The National Air and Space Museum is responding to this event with a modest, but heartfelt exhibit about the shuttle […]
Study abroad officials added more than 100 locations to its list of affiliated programs last week following last semester’s decision to stop accepting credit from more than 5,000 unaffiliated programs. The school added 126 study abroad locations to its list of GW-affiliated programs, bringing the total number to 213. The final list for the fall, […]