Volume 102, Issue 60
Stories from the April 27, 2006 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
When local D.C. band The Sentiment lost its bass player, the band members went to an unusual source to find a new one. “The almighty Craigslist – the great unifier,” said lead singer Michael Medlock. Through the site they were able to hook up with senior Katie Thomas, and the band’s so-called revolving door of […]
We’ve seen it before. Politicians, musicians and movie stars have all attempted to capitalize on the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001 to sell policies, political beliefs and even CDs. Appealing to patriots on both the left and the right of the political spectrum, the highly anticipated film “United 93” (Universal Pictures) attempts to do […]
Thursday Innovations in Global Health and Development Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, director of strategic opportunities at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. 10:30 a.m. to noon 1957 E St., 7th Floor, State Room Sponsored by the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine and the Elliott School of International Affairs Danceworks 2006 This biannual modern […]
Oliver Herring is not a dictator. Nor is he the head of a congregation, the leader of a cult or even a person of any public influence, at all. He does not threaten or cajole. Yet, for some reason, when this artist tells perfect strangers what to do, they do it. Spit food coloring all […]
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan will receive an honorary doctorate of public service from the University May 5 in Lisner Auditorium. The event, which is open to the public, will honor the two-term secretary general for his work in the U.N. and inaugurate an annual lecture series in the Elliott School of International Affairs. […]
If you have $5 What, checking out all the other guys and girls at HellWell isn’t good enough for you? If you’re a fan of yoga and looking for some new scenery, Yoga Week is a chance to try something new. Various yoga studios throughout D.C. are offering $5 classes. It’s a nice change of […]
A male student was arrested for simple assault against a taxi cab driver around 2:15 a.m. Saturday morning, after University Police responded to an altercation between a cab driver and three GW students. When officers arrived to the scene, at the 500 block of 19th Street near Mitchell Hall, they saw a male subject and […]
Bonnaroo. A name was never more fitting. Simple syllables slide off the tongue with effortless joy and a tendency to howl. The word drips of the place it describes: a farm in Tennessee where for four days each June hundreds of performers and thousands of travelers will make easy friends from strangers and enjoy a […]
Liquor Law Violation 4/23 – Mitchell Hall – 1:53 a.m. – case closed University Police officers received a call about an intoxicated female. The subject was vomiting and unable to stand. The individual was transported to the GW Hospital emergency room for further medical treatment. Referred to Student Judicial Services Drug Law Violation 4/22 – […]
Former Israeli Defense Forces General Moshe Ya’alon spoke of the challenges facing Israel’s security in a speech before a packed crowd in the Jack Morton Auditorium on Wednesday. Ya’alon, the former chief of staff of the IDF, was invited to campus by GW’s chapter of the Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces. Zach Cutler, a […]