Volume 102, Issue 23
Stories from the October 31, 2005 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
When students are at the movies watching “The Visiting,” being filmed on campus this month, they might not only see Nicole Kidman, but also some of their fellow students. More than a dozen students have been cast as extras for the filming of the science fiction movie starring Kidman, said junior Adam Linet, who was […]
The volleyball team did not receive much affection from the City of Brotherly Love. Both La Salle and Temple swept the Colonials on their weekend road trip to Philadelphia. The pair of losses, combined with a defeat at the hands of Atlantic 10 newcomer Charlotte, followed a three-game winning streak for the Colonials (10-15, 3-8 […]
Trick-or-treating along Embassy Row is not the average door-to-door walk. It’s more like a trip around the world. If a student is going trick-or-treating, Embassy Row is the place to go. Or, at least that’s what people say. Every country doesn’t celebrate Halloween, so not every embassy participates in the candy-dispensing tradition. Some embassies on […]
Almost 90 years ago, GW was forced to shut down for a month in the face of a devastating Spanish flu epidemic. With news headlines warning about the threat of avian flu, the University has formed a task force to deal with a potential outbreak of the disease on campus. The group, an outgrowth of […]
Monday Beyond Einstein: Profound Mysteries and New Challenges With Dr. Michael Turner of the National Science Foundation 4 to 6 p.m. Corcoran Hall 101 Sponsored by the Department of Physics and Center for Nuclear Studies Tuesday Sixth Annual I. Edward Kiev Memorial Lecture Joseph Dan Hebrew, a professor of Kabbalah at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, […]
A news story posted online Oct. 28 reported that this year’s Commencement ceremony marks the 50th anniversary of President Harry Truman’s address to graduates. That number was based on incorrect information provided by a GW spokesperson. This year actually marks the 60th anniversary of his address. The article “Gay politicians speak” (Oct. 13, p. 8) […]
Some dorms may get benches, bike racks University officials will consider installing bike racks and benches outside residence halls as part of the ongoing Residence Hall Renewal Project, but they have not yet decided if the fixtures will be put in place. Nancy Haaga, GW’s director of Auxiliary and Institutional services, said Residential Property Management […]
Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife Barbara will speak at the May 21 Commencement ceremony, the University announced Friday. “President and Mrs. Bush represent role models for generations,” University President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg said in a statement. “Their dedication to public service; their strength as individuals and as a couple; their strong family […]
GW has cut back on the number of students getting priority registration in order to create a fairer system for students who are not eligible to select classes early. With the new addition of about 60 Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps students, the total number of GW students eligible for priority registration for spring 2006 […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, associate justice of the Supreme Court, made a rare public speaking appearance at the Jack Morton Auditorium Thursday to discuss the legacy of the recently deceased Chief Justice William Rehnquist. Her words were made strictly from prepared notes about the former chief justice, and she did not mention new Chief Justice John […]