December 9, 2004

The creation of great film sequels seems to come from a want to produce them, not from a need. The general critical reception of Steven Soderbergh’s 2001 remake of the Rat Pack caper “Ocean’s Eleven” was that it was fun and slick but by no means a masterpiece. “Ocean’s Twelve” (Warner Bros.) was created out […]

There’s no place like home for the holidays, unless getting there requires up to $1,000, a visa and a myriad of paperwork. Freshman David Percobic of Serbia-Montenegro and some of the other 1,900 international GW students from more 100 different countries know this situation well, especially around holidays when students trek home to see their […]

GW administrators are in the process of reevaluating their plans for Monumental Celebration following a year of disappointing ticket sales and significant financial losses. In an effort to lower costs and boost attendance, the University may switch the annual graduate gala from the traditional Union Station location to the less expensive Smithsonian National Museum of […]

“Blade: Trinity” (New Line Cinema) has serious identity issues. Is this an action movie? A horror movie? A buddy comedy? A surreal blend of all three? Like a raging alcoholic at a Christmas party, the film staggers about, alternating between charming humor and harsh violence, always demanding your attention in the most garish way possible. […]

Senior Rachel Aaronson will not attend an elaborate Commencement ceremony when she graduates from GW. Aaronson and 150 of her classmates plan to graduate this month, a semester early. There are 151 students out of a class of 2,566 who have applied to graduate a semester early, according to the University’s Office of Institutional Research. […]

Students in about one-third of Columbian College courses and almost all Elliott School classes are able to rate their professors over the Internet this semester. The Student Association and the University are overseeing the online evaluations, which are run through GWeb and were first tested last spring and summer in select international affairs courses. In […]

If you’ve never heard of singer/songwriter Clarence Greenwood, a.k.a. Citizen Cope, shame on you. Recently named one of Rolling Stone magazine’s “Top Ten Artists to Watch,” he has gained popularity among fans of all genres with the release of his second album, The Clarence Greenwood Recordings. His bluesy funk-rock combines a tinge of tripped out […]

The New York Times’ chief military correspondent criticized U.S. military policy in Iraq while speaking at GW on Wednesday, saying the government did not sent enough troops to secure the country. “If we had handled things differently, Iraq would have been a difficult problem, but not as difficult as it is now,” Michael Gordon said. […]

Junior Andrew Joblon’s workweek consists of one five-hour shift in which he makes between $250 and $450. Joblon, a bartender at the nightclub Lulu’s Mardis Gras, said his job is great for students. He typically works one night each weekend from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. at the 22nd Street club. For students who need […]

Americana twist marks a new D.C. Nutcracker tradition This year, the Washington Ballet’s performance of The Nutcracker marks a new tradition for the District. Choreographed by Septime Webre, the ballet stays true to the allure of the classic Russian winter story and adds a distinctly American twist. The ballet takes place in the parlor of […]