Volume 101, Issue 12
Stories from the September 16, 2004 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
According to the owner of DC 9, the new U Street bar blending indie rock and good ‘ole fashioned tube lighting, the bar has been open for eight months. But I refuse to believe it. Everything about the bar seems to say that the corner of 9th and U streets has always been home to […]
Punk ain’t easy, and no one knows this better than Chicago-punk quartet The Methadones. After tasting success as a member of such a legendary punk bands as screeching Weasel and The Queers, frontman Dan Shafer (a.k.a. Dan Vapid) found himself laid-off and unemployed last year. Lucky for fans, he found a creative outlet for this […]
From its opening fanfare to its final shot, “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow” (Paramount Pictures) seems like a nonstop homage to films that helped define the genres of adventure, fantasy and sci-fi. “Star Wars,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “King Kong,” “Godzilla” and “The Wizard of Oz.” – you won’t be alone if […]
Men’s Water Polo Results from Sept. 15 Navy 13, GW 6 News and notes The GW men’s water polo team lost 13-6 to No. 12 (CWPA) Navy Wednesday night at the Smith Center. Freshman John Jennings scored two of the Colonials’ goals, and freshman goaltender Chris Whittam made 14 saves in the loss.
One of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time was, in its time, one of the least appreciated. Throughout their 22-year career, the Ramones never gained popular support; they never had a hit single (even with the instantly recognizable “I Wanna Be Sedated”), never made an album that sold well, and were only […]
Three weeks into the school year, some students are growing bolder when it comes to attempting to purchase alcohol with fake identification. An area liquor store owner said that recently, an influx of mostly freshman females are getting caught with phony licenses. He attributed the increase to confusion about City Council and D.C. Superior Court […]
John Aaron is ready to hit the road. Like other Americans angry at the Bush administration and eager for change, he wants to travel around the country to spread his message to Democrats, Republicans and anyone else who will listen. Aaron, however, will have considerably more luggage than the average activist: he’s bringing a porcelain […]
D.C. may soon be a city with virtually no gun restrictions. The D.C. Personal Protection Act, sponsored by Rep. Mark Souder (R-Indiana), would end a ban on handguns and semiautomatic weapons and eliminate the criminal penalties for owning unregistered guns. A majority of representatives are sponsoring the bill. “We’re furious about it,” said Mary Cuthbert, […]
“In the last presidential election, 100,228,726 Americans didn’t show up to vote.” -Tag Line of Ani DiFranco’s VOTE DAMMIT! Tour Among artists involved in this year’s get out the vote campaign, there seems to be no beating around the bush (no pun intended). Consider the mesmerizing, near-blinding spectacle of red, white and blue that surrounded […]
Former Student Association President Kris Hart is challenging Dorothy Miller, who has lived in Washington since World War II, for her seat on a local board that helps make zoning decisions in Foggy Bottom. The local Advisory Neighborhood Commission represents area residents and makes recommendations to the Zoning Commission and the Board of Zoning Adjustment […]