February 6, 2006

Volume 102, Issue 39

Stories from the February 6, 2006 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.

Area businesses seek association

Businesses in Foggy Bottom – including GW, by far the largest employer in the neighborhood – are banding together to establish a professional association to influence local government and community groups. The Foggy Bottom/West End Business and Professional Association has been in the works for about a year, and the group is trying to become […]

“What’s the deal with …” the pronunciation of Duqu?s Hall?

It’s a building of many names. Or rather, it’s a building of one name that nobody seems to know how to say. The new School of Business building, Ric and Dawn Duqu?s Hall, opened its doors this semester, and its pronunciation is stumping many. The less culturally astute say it like “ducks.” The exceedingly cultural […]

Colonials get to 18-1 with A-10 wins

Before the public was let into the Smith Center Sunday for the No. 10 Colonials’ game against Richmond, junior Danilo (J.R.) Pinnock was already moving. He danced around the perimeter, took one dribble and a shot, and made a few drives to the hoop. Pinnock’s jump shot, much improved from last year, helped him get […]

GW College Republicans set a model for other chapters

The College Republican National Committee has recognized its GW group as the best chapter in the country. The award, given annually to one of the group’s 1,500 nominees nationwide, was given to the organization in December and presented in January. “George Washington University College Republicans outstandingly represent the three goals of the College Republican National […]

Team analysis: Interchangeable parts let men stay dangerous

The trouble, it appears, for GW’s opponents this year is that they don’t know which of the Colonials will beat them on any given night – or day, as it happened to be Sunday against Richmond. Most of the nation’s top teams have a recognizable one-two punch that serves as the focal point for opposing […]

Law students seek to improve D.C. animal laws

A group of GW Law School students is examining D.C. laws for household and sheltered animals and making recommendations to the city for their improvement. The Animal Welfare Project, started in 2003 by two GW law professors, has drafted legislation it hopes will be considered by the D.C. City Council in the coming months. The […]

Women drop one in Cincy

While the men’s basketball team went into Xavier Thursday night and left with a narrow win, the women’s squad didn’t have the same success Friday evening, coming up short 67-62 in Cincinnati. Despite cutting a 12-point Musketeer lead and moving within one with five minutes remaining, the Colonials (14-6, 7-2 Atlantic 10) were unable to […]

Varsity Roundup

Gymnastics The GW gymnastics team tallied a season-high total of 190.975 en route to a fourth-place finish Sunday in Morgantown, W. Va. West Virginia won the quad meet with a score of 195.100. Ohio State (194.500) and Iowa (192.250) rounded out the top four. Senior Erin Aiken finished in the top 10 in vault and […]

Correction

The article “JCFS considers African studies” (Jan. 30, p. 1) erroneously referred to Africa as a country. After extensive research, The Hatchet has determined that Africa is a continent.

Men’s Notes

Movin’ on up? With wins against Xavier and Richmond, the GW men’s basketball team should be moving up in The Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today coaches polls to be released Monday afternoon. In last week’s polls, the Colonials were ranked 10th, but it appears as though the right people lost for the Colonials to move […]