Volume 102, Issue 53
Stories from the April 3, 2006 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
In October 2004 the adjunct faculty voted to form a union affiliated with SEIU 500 and engage in collective bargaining with the University. The vote was certified by the National Labor Relations Board, the federal body meant to oversee and arbitrate disputes surrounding unions and unionization. GW continues to refuse to negotiate with the legally […]
Students using Verizon cell phones next year should have drastically better reception on campus. The University and the cell phone carrier agreed to a contract after seven months of negotiations that will place an antenna atop Funger Hall. The contract was signed last week, and the University expects the new Verizon antenna system to be […]
Ever since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, I have been consumed with thoughts about the well-being of the people who live there. I read about Katrina and saw the news reports, but to see the situation first-hand, six months later, you wouldn’t believe that so many people’s lives are not even close to being […]
A student accused of having links to terrorists is threatening to sue two prominent Jewish organizations if allegations against him are not dropped immediately. Fadi Kiblawi, a third-year law student, continues to deny claims made in an e-mail sent last week over the Hillel listserv that he is a terrorist and associates with suicide bombers. […]
Half a million people protested in Los Angeles over immigration March 25. It was the largest demonstration in the history of LA. A year ago, few beyond the Minutemen – an anti-illegal migrant vigilante group – and Hispanic activists were discussing immigration. Now, the House of Representatives has passed a resolution, the president has introduced […]
Momentum swung back and forth. The GW women’s lacrosse team fought hard but lost to ninth-ranked Richmond 16-14. Junior attacker Laura Hostetler found the net four times in the Colonials’ Atlantic 10 opener at the Mount Vernon Athletic Complex Sunday. Midfielder Kristin Karcsh, attacker Annie Howley and defenseman Katelyn Honeyford chipped in two goals each. […]
It occurs to me that several people I know might be reading this letter, and as we all know, it’s pretty hard to mask identity and protect privacy when it’s your own. In the words of Bon Jovi, “Well it’s all the same, only the names are changed .” But look, my name is Will […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Against Rhode Island in a weekend series, relief pitching was the trump card. The Colonials dropped Friday’s contest 7-0, lost Saturday 9-6 and won Sunday 4-2. On Sunday, GW baseball coach Steve Mrowka used relief pitchers in the first two innings before bringing in junior Derek Haese for three and two-thirds innings. […]
Monday The Proliferation Crisis in Iran: A Failure of Global Governance? Join a panel of State Department officials and international affairs scholars to discuss the current situation in Iran. 6 to 8 p.m. 1957 E Street Rm. 602 Sponsored by the GW Center for the Study of Globalization Wednesday Reading from “My Body Politic” Simi […]
The Real GW slate, led by Student Association presidential candidate Morgan Corr and Angela Chang for executive vice president, almost pulled off an election sweep last week. But for the sweep to be complete, Corr and Chang will have to win this week’s runoff election scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. Juniors Lamar Thorpe and Josh […]