March 28, 2005

More students may be calling Mount Vernon home in future years. In May, University officials will seek approval from the Board of Trustees to build a new residence hall housing freshmen and sophomores on the Foxhall campus. Executive Vice President Louis Katz stressed that the facility is still in the early design stages, with its […]

Trachtenberg says restrictions hurt foreign students University President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg said a “suspicion of foreigners” after the September 11 terrorist attacks has hurt international students in America at a Washington International Trade Organization discussion last week. Trachtenberg was the first speaker at “Accessibility vs. Security: Are We Shutting the Doors on Tomorrow’s Leaders?” He […]

Four D.C. Council members want to clear the air once and for all – two weeks ago, the group introduced two new bills that would make Washington a smoke-free city. The two bills would turn all workplaces in the District, including restaurants and bars, into smoke-free establishments. The Smoke-free Workplaces Act of 2005 would create […]

The South Asian Society sponsored a weekend of festivities for the 12th annual Bhangra Blowout competition. The competition, which features a dance style that originated in a region of northwest India called Punjab, is one of the largest of its kind in the country. The event attracted nine teams and nearly 4,000 spectators to the […]

Columnbia Plaza action The Hatchet’s recent reporting and opinion coverage of the management of Columbia Plaza brings attention to several allegations of security misconduct and discriminatory policies against students. The GW administration, upon learning of these concerns, is in contact with Columbia Plaza management to discuss the application of its security policies, including the responsibilities […]

First-year coach Steve Mrowka’s Atlantic 10 career did not start as he had hoped, as the GW baseball team dropped two of three games to Rhode Island last weekend at Barcroft Park. The Colonials could not hold a lead in Sunday’s rubber game, losing 8-6. The loss dropped the team’s record to 13-10. “This weekend […]

Who could blame them, right? It was the summer of 1998, and everywhere you turned, there it was. Fans watched Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire chase history. Balls were flying into the stands, hot dog sales were up and eyes were glued to television sets around the country. It was exactly what Major League Baseball […]

After a plethora of cancellations, the GW softball team was finally able to hit the field Saturday, splitting a home doubleheader against Rhode Island. GW was able to squeak one out against the Rams 4-3 in the first game but lost 13-12 in extra innings in the nightcap. The Colonials (6-16, 1-1 A-10) had four […]

When the GW men’s basketball team ended its season in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last weekend, junior forwards Mike Hall and Pops Mensah-Bonsu expressed optimism that the Colonials would only get better next year. But there is a chance that neither player will be a part of the 2005-06 team, as both […]

A 20-year-old man died and two were injured in a stabbing outside a GW student group-sponsored party early Sunday morning. Metropolitan Police and University officials said they have no indication that GW students were among those involved in the fight outside the Bhangra Blowout after-party in the downtown Old Post Office Pavilion. The cause of […]