Volume 101, Issue 63
Stories from the May 5, 2005 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
Often overshadowed by New York, D.C. is hardly perceived as a hot spot for theater. However, countless national awards and successes tell a different story. The D.C. area is home to more than 75 unique, cutting-edge theater companies and venues-the problem is that nobody knows about half of them. But that may be about to […]
The Order of the Hippo, the GW administration-sponsored secret society, has come under fire for alleged hazing violations prior to an initiation ceremony last Friday night. The Greek-letter groups on campus have decried the activities as blatant hazing, and the University has responded by opening an investigation centering on the individuals who may have perpetrated […]
(U-WIRE) WASHINGTON – Eight young people living in a 30-foot RV. They’re not jumping off buildings for a reality television show; they’re sharing their reality with others. The group has traveled half way across the country for a program entitled “Road to Hope,” discussing their experiences with HIV/AIDS under the theme “Does HIV Look Like […]
Students took a break from studying for finals during Midnight Breakfast, held in the Marvin Center Wednesday night. Tim Miller, director of Student Activities Center, said the University anticipated a 3,000-student turnout at the 1980s-themed event. Faculty, staff and administrators served french toast, scrambled eggs and hash browns to students at the feast, which was […]
Freedom of expression is a right guaranteed by the U.S. constitution, but with traditional methods of protest and expression of opinion becoming more and more obsolete, it’s no wonder that many people find standing around with signs poking into the air a waste of time and symbolism. However, the first amendment is back in action […]
(U-WIRE) WASHINGTON – As students across the country prepare for final exams, making time for that “Halo 2” break is becoming more difficult. But students may soon be picking up keyboards and game controllers for their finals in place of No. 2 pencils, according to recent research conducted at Abilene Christian University. “I think we’re […]
As students begin to pack up and head home for the summer, some may realize that the overdue library books piled up in their dorm rooms are going to cost them a pretty penny. More than 2,400 people owe $25 or more in Gelman late fees, while 1,380 library customers owe at least $50 to […]
Think you know GW? Sure, you may know we were founded in 1821, that Colin Powell and Jackie Onassis are graduates or that a hippo is our unofficial mascot. What you probably don’t know is how much this University has changed in the past ten years. Since 1994, the number of enrolled freshmen has increased […]
(U-WIRE) WASHINGTON – Students applying to law and graduate school next year will have extra assistance from cyberspace, thanks to a powerful new research tool. A new Web community called GradSchoolNumbers.com aims to make the application process less stressful for prospective students. “School admissions counselors have a prerogative to sell their program but they may […]
Retrospectively, it’s somewhat humorous. The most madness in March entailed watching the NCAA selection show and wondering not if GW would get in, but whom and where they would play. Also, a columnist from a newspaper in Connecticut wrote a column about Jim Nantz and his first tournament as a play-by-play announcer. Jim spoke about […]