Stories from the September 20, 2004 issue of the GW Hatchet.
American University President Benjamin Ladner is challenging a student-run news Web site that uses his name in its address and criticizes his administration. The site, BenLadner.com, was launched in December 2001 as an outlet for former AU student Ben Wetmore’s frustrations with Ladner and other university officials. Last month, Ladner filed a complaint with the […]
“Crossfire” hosts James Carville and Paul Begala often pose tough questions to guests on the air, but now they are taking fire for giving advice to John Kerry’s campaign. Carville and Begala, two Democratic strategists, host “Crossfire” at GW alongside Republican journalists Tucker Carlson and Robert Novak. The two liberal hosts, who often give advice […]
Five new GW Board of Trustees members, who were appointed by the group in June, will begin their positions under the leadership of re-elected chairman Charles Manatt. Manatt, a former U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic and chairman of the Democratic National Committee, was chosen for a three-year term during the board’s election this summer. […]
(U-WIRE) WASHINGTON – Many universities around the country offer students special courses each semester that provide unique and unforgettable experiences. The George Washington University, American University and Howard University join forces each spring to provide students with the Washington Post Semester seminar. Athelia Knight, director of The Post’s Young Journalists Development Project is the coordinator […]
Monday Effective Interviewing Workshop 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Marvin Center 302 Sponsored by the Career Center Multicultural Greek Council Block Show Includes a step-dance show from multicultural Greek-letter groups 5 to 8 p.m. Kogan Plaza Sponsored by Multicultural Greek Council Tuesday The New Nuclear Danger Speaker Helen Caldicott, president of Nuclear Policy Research Institute 5:30 […]
Most college students are wary of the line that separates work and play. However, some GW entrepreneurs traverse it purposefully, just like they bypass the Thursday night waiting line at Lulu’s. For these students, blasting hip-hop, mini-skirts and frozen margaritas are just another day at work. Senior Eric Lund and junior Sam Slater have been […]
The GW Medical School began offering three programs for master’s in nursing this year to help remedy a nationwide shortage of nurses. “Nursing is not new to the University,” said Jean Johnson, senior associate dean for health sciences programs. “Offering the degree is new.” Leadership and management, clinical research administration and end-of-life care are the […]
It’s a Friday morning – 75 degrees and sunny. It’s the kind of day any college student hates spending inside a lecture hall, half-listening to a lesson they’ll forget as soon as they walk outside the door to start their weekend. For the 20 students enrolled in Jeremiah Davis’s hiking class, spending days like this […]
The GW men’s soccer dropped its second straight game Sunday, a 3-1 defeat to Towson State University at the Towson Center Soccer Complex in Maryland. It was the second consecutive loss for the Colonials (1-3-1), who are winless in their last three games. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday but was postponed because of […]