Volume 104, Issue 14
Stories from the October 4, 2007 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
Sept. 7 marked the 45th anniversary of the premature death of the D.C. art scene’s favorite son, Morris Louis. A retrospective of the artist’s work, “Morris Louis Now:” An American Master Revistited, will be on display through the end of the year at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. This exhibition asserts that despite his […]
Web Extra In the past 10 years, American movie-watchers have become well acquainted with Ben Stiller comedies and the affable, impulsive characters he often portrays. From “There’s Something About Mary” to “Meet the Parents,” the formula has remained relatively unchanged: allow the audience to develop a genuine liking for Stiller’s character, and then let the […]
Hooking up, boozing and partying late are some of the activities most commonly associated with the residents of Thurston Hall. Establishing an international energy firm is typically not a freshman activity seen on this list. Last year, two GW students created a sustainable energy firm called NEXTGen Syndicate, LLC after lengthy brainstorming sessions in the […]
Wedding Crashing Any wedding with an open bar I’ve always heard people say that when you turn a certain age, weddings become the new bar or bat mitzvahs. When you’re the token Christian at age 13, the Jewish ceremony is pretty awesome – you get to memorize new dance crazes (the booty dance, electric slide, […]
At a time when lyrics brim with romantic clich?s and theatrical complaints, State Radio dares to ask questions instead. This Boston-based trio creates music fueled by activism. Whether prompting questions about humanitarian crises or America’s international policies, their lyrics send an unmistakable message: be aware and get involved. And unlike most, they lead by example. […]
The University canceled a Red Cross blood drive at Smith Center early Monday afternoon due to the presence of several birds in the arena. Glynnis Hope Langley, a Red Cross nurse, said Food and Drug Administration regulations prohibit donated blood from coming into contact with livestock. “For the safety of blood, we have to make […]
If you have $5 Gaurav Mazumdar, one of India’s greatest sitar players, will play a free show at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage on Tuesday, Oct. 9. Collaborating with Western musicians, including Daniel Hope, Phillip Glass and Kenny Werner, his composition “East-meets-West” received a Grammy nomination. Check out the Kennedy Center’s website at www.kennedy-center.org for […]
Last Thursday saw the end of Rilo Kiley’s sold-out two-night performance at 9:30 Club. Kiley, who is of relative indie fame having recently been covered in an issue of the fashionable Nylon Magazine, is fronted by two child stars: Jenny Lewis (“Troop Beverly Hills” and “Foxfire”) and Blake Sennett (“Boy Meets World,” “Salute Your Shorts”). […]
A look at the obstacles to construction plans on square 54 photo illustration by Ryder Haske and Andrew Nacin A panoramic view of Square 54, a vacant lot that formerly housed the GW Hospital. Zoning approval for construction is in its final stages. Construction on the Square 54 lot can begin in about two weeks […]
Student Association President Nicole Capp said Tuesday night at the Marvin Center that she wants the University’s Board of Trustees to examine the student activity fee at their meeting later this month. Capp, a junior, told the SA Senate she would request the board form an ad-hoc committee to look into the fee that funds […]