Volume 101, Issue 17
Stories from the October 4, 2004 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
As autumnal clouds and darkening days settle over Foggy Bottom each year, many students find their spirits diminishing in proportion to the daylight. While the majority of college students will inevitably fall victim and quickly recuperate from intervals of unhappiness, a large proportion find themselves trapped in an endless cycle of depression and apathy. A […]
Red, white and blue balloons adorned the Marvin Center’s Columbian Square Thursday night, transforming it into a political rallying space for the viewing of the first of three presidential debates. About 500 Republican and Democratic students came together to watch the foreign policy debate between President Bush and his Democratic rival, Sen. John Kerry. GW […]
Monday El Asesino Silencioso: Diabetes in the Latino Community Panel Discussion 6 to 7:30 p.m. Elliott School of International Affairs building Room 602 Sponsored by the Organization of Latino American Students Free Pilates Mat Class 7 to 8 p.m. Lloyd Gym Dance and Exercise Studio Sponsored by Mount Vernon Campus Life Tuesday Showing of the […]
Construction of a new F Street residence hall will begin in January, but GW is still waiting to secure a permit before it breaks ground on the building. The 379-bed hall, which will be built in the parking lot next to Francis Scott Key Hall, is slated to open in fall 2006, said Charles Barber, […]
Nude San Diego State U. student gets tazed, tackled (U-WIRE) SAN DIEGO- A nude San Diego State University student was tackled and tazed by campus police in Love Library Wednesday night. Campus police received a call from the convenience store that a man was undressing and kicking things in the Aztec Market, Lt. Sonny Cavarlez […]
As John Kerry and George Bush debated last week, both knew their political battle would end in November. But Diana Buttu, who spoke at GW Thursday night, is still waiting to see an end to the conflict to which she has devoted her career. Buttu, legal adviser to the Palestinian Liberation Organization, spoke to a […]
GW dropped two places this year in Black Enterprise magazine’s “Best Colleges for African Americans” rankings, coming in 26th. The rankings, appearing in this month’s edition of the magazine, rated 482 nationally accredited four-year colleges that have a black student population of at least three percent. Blacks comprise about 7.7. percent of GW’s overall student […]
With less than a month before Election Day, independent candidate Ralph Nader is facing ballot battles, dwindling media coverage and waning support on college campuses. Nader, who unsuccessfully ran for president on the Green Party’s ticket in 2000, is setting his sights on the White House once again as an independent, but with far less […]
Like many GW students, alumnus Mark Plotkin wanted to run for office. After working on several Democratic campaigns, he ran for a D.C. City Council position in 1986 and lost. In his concession speech, he lamented, “The people have spoken – the bastards.” That wry sense of humor may not have made Plotkin an elected […]
Most students were unaware that Aramark held a celebration Thursday morning to mark the opening of the newly renovated J Street. But when junior Michael Thomas found out about the event late Wednesday night, he milked his scarce knowledge for hundreds of dollars in free meals and grocery items. Thomas won 57 free food vouchers […]