November 22, 2004

In a 1993 episode of “Seinfeld,” Jerry Seinfeld dons a puffy white shirt during a television appearance and is the butt of Bryant Gumbel’s jokes. But on Thursday night, Seinfeld – the real Jerry Seinfeld, that is – had the last laugh, as the shirt became a part of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American […]

Administration officials are receiving the ire of professors angry over the poor planning and implementation of next semester’s schedule of classes. Citing a large number of classes without assigned space days before the original registration period was supposed to begin, University officials asked department supervisors to schedule the “homeless classes” at irregular times. While necessary […]

It’s not that they don’t like you, you just aren’t invited. It’s not that they don’t trust you, you just aren’t special. Special students at GW get to be members of the Order of the Hippo, our very own secret society. Although the nature of such an organization makes it hard to gather reliable information […]

While most students will head home this week for Thanksgiving, sophomore Katie Hendricks will head back to her room in The Schenley to relax and catch up on work. “It’s just going to be a nice, boring, relaxing weekend,” Hendricks said. An Oregon native, Hendricks said she spent almost two full days of her four-day […]

Aramark amended the hours of operation Monday for several of its dining venues, which will now stay open until midnight. When the newly renovated J Street opened in August, Aramark officials boasted new late-night dining hours for many of its venues. Until last week, some venues, such as Baja Sol and Subway, remained open until […]

Not academic? I always enjoy reading The Hatchet and Jason Kane’s article in the Nov. 15 issue was no exception. A couple of questions come to mind. Mr. Kane writes, “Former University President Lloyd Elliott fell under harsh criticism for being more interested in real estate than education. In his 28-year presidency, Elliott presided over […]

Filmmaker James Spooner screened his celebrated movie about black presence in punk music at the Elliott School of International Affairs building to an enthusiastic 70-person audience Thursday night. Featuring interviews and concert footage from black musicians and fans, Spooner’s documentary, “Afro-Punk,” focused on blacks being accepted into the modern punk music scene. Inspired by his […]

Student Association members have used at least $7,000 in student funds over the last year to buy food and host events at upscale restaurants, according to financial records. The practice of using student funds for private events was first criticized last month, when several senators called out President Omar Woodard for spending $414 over the […]

University officials are investigating a male maintenance employee accused of entering a Munson Hall room Thursday while female residents slept and stealing approximately $70 in cash. Two female students noticed money missing from their wallets at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 18 after the maintenance person allegedly left their room. The students said they are concerned […]

After criticizing Student Association President Omar Woodard for his pricey dinner at the Sequoia restaurant earlier in the year, this page was willing to write off the expense as a mistake committed by one individual. However, after a recent Hatchet investigation revealed SA officials spent a staggering $7,000 of student money on food at upscale […]