Volume 102, Issue 35
Stories from the January 23, 2006 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
Eighty-seven GW student-athletes were named to the 2005 Fall Semester Commissioner’s Honor Roll. To be eligible for the list, a student must have a 3.5 or higher grade-point average. The women’s rowing team had 17 members qualifying while men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s diving, and men’s and women’s cross country each had 10 […]
Students’ reaction to the changes to the on-campus housing selection process, which separates and designates residence halls by class, is sure to hinge on whether they receive the housing of their choice. While some may see their system of housing entitlement based on credits withering away, the policy change is a positive move for the […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After Charlotte’s successful run in Conference USA – marked by NCAA tournament appearances in seven of the last nine seasons – coaches in the Atlantic 10 conference voted the 49ers to finish second in the league behind GW. Because of the team’s past achievements, pundits often pointed to the two games during […]
Things really have changed in my fair city of New Orleans since Katrina came through and turned everyone’s lives upside-down. While we still have many challenges to overcome on our road back to normalcy, I was fortunate enough to witness over the break my city showing some signs that it was coming back to life. […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte and the Halton Arena may house some of the toughest fans in the Atlantic 10. Fans behind the GW bench employed techniques that should be considered cruel and unusual punishments to any human being. 49er fans started off by telling seniors Mike Hall and Pops Mensah-Bonsu – who both considered going […]
Going into this weekend’s games at Rhode Island and Massachusetts, the women’s basketball team had the added pressure of proving its right to be in the top 25 of women’s college basketball, an honor bestowed on Jan. 16. The added pressure may have added to the Colonials’ road slipup. GW handily defeated the Rams on […]
It begins again. With the Student Association elections more than five weeks away, seven students have announced they will be seeking to run for president in early March. The group includes those who call themselves SA outsiders, veteran members of the SA, former senators, current senators and members of the executive branch. The diverse group […]
When most students think of fraternities, scenes of wild parties and scantily clad women from movies such as “Animal House” and “Old School” come to mind. In popular culture, fraternities are often viewed as organizations concerned almost exclusively with beer, sports and sex. As stereotypes are frequently challenged, Delta Lambda Phi, the nation’s oldest and […]
The Panhellenic Association, the group that oversees the eight sororities on campus, announced Saturday the three organizations that are finalists to become GW’s newest sorority. The three finalists are Kappa Alpha Theta, Pi Beta Phi and Chi Omega. These organizations were chosen from the 15 national Greek-letter organizations that applied. The Panhellenic Association’s Student Activities […]
When you are trying to get into your dorm and you realize you don’t have your GWorld, it’s OK; just sign in. Forget your GWorld at the library? That’s not a problem either – use the sign-in sheet. Trying to go the gym without your G? Good luck getting on a treadmill today. Your chances […]