Volume 103, Issue 32
Stories from the January 16, 2007 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
The balance of power in the legislative branch of the federal government is in the hands of GW doctors. U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) underwent brain surgery late Dec. 13 after being rushed to GW Hospital in the afternoon for experiencing stroke-like symptoms. Doctors have called the surgery a success throughout the past month, and […]
Sophomore Mackenzie Lawrence, a member of a cappella group the GW Vibes, is very passionate about music. But when she couldn’t find an outlet to journalistically express and discuss her interests, she decided to do the next best thing – create her own. “I recognized the need for students to have an artistic outlet – […]
Two of the eight winners of Levi’s Style Search, a modeling contest that more than 2,000 students entered nationwide, are GW students. Graduate student Kyle Renner and sophomore Sarah Piscitelli will receive a trip to New York City for the day-long photo shoot and a $250 Levi’s shopping spree. Both were entered by having their […]
In high school, Shakespeare was required reading, but in college Shakespeare can be a leisurely activity. That’s the goal of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, a D.C. venue that recently launched a new student liaison program aimed to attract a newer, younger audience to the 7th Street Northwest playhouse. The Theatre Company will enlist two to […]
Walking by the entrance to Gelman Library or any residence hall, it’s commonplace to encounter a cloud of cigarette smoke at the door. Most students have been exposed to secondhand smoke on campus, and have heard of the ensuing health dangers. But is secondhand smoke as injurious to your lungs as the media and anti-smoking […]
After the No. 11/14 (AP and ESPN/USAToday) GW women’s basketball team’s 61-48 win over Massachusetts Sunday afternoon, head coach Joe McKeown signed autographs for many of the game’s 800-plus attendees. What made McKeown the Smith Center celebrity was the milestone the win represented: his 400th coaching victory. McKeown said this honor belonged not just to […]
Nearing the commencement of her fourth year in college, Eve has learned quite a few things about sex. Eve, The Hatchet’s anonymous sex columnist, will share her observations and (sometimes dirty) thoughts about sex at GW with the population that fuels her fire. Editor’s note: names have been changed to protect the naughty. Seduction, like […]
Trendy posters reminiscent of Apple’s marketing campaign are touting “iHousing,” a new system for students to select their dorms. Unlike constant updates to the iPod music player, however, this latest change in a string of housing adjustments may generate confusion rather than excitement among current and future GW housing residents. Ostensibly, the goal of this […]
Entering winter break, the Colonials were ranked No. 19/18 in the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today polls, respectively. Since then, GW has climbed eight spots in the AP poll, and four spots in the ESPN/USA Today poll. The AP poll released on Jan. 15 for the previous week’s games had the Colonials at 11; the […]
CNN announced earlier this month it is ending its six-year contract with GW a year early because of programming changes. “Reliable Sources” will no longer have its monthly, audience-interactive special taped in the Jack Morton Auditorium come February. Within the past two years, the 24-hour news network canceled the program’s two predecessors, which were also […]