October 4, 2007

Web Extra “The Darjeeling Limited” (Fox Searchlight) is famed director Wes Anderson’s fifth contribution to the cannon of cinema. Once again, Anderson perfects his eccentric and whimsical style in his latest melancholy-infused comedy. Three brothers, Francis (Owen Wilson), Peter (Adrien Brody) and Jack (Jason Schawartzman), set out to begin a spiritual quest on a luxury […]

Terry McAuliffe, chairman for Hillary Clinton for President and the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said that students should take time off from school to work on presidential politics Tuesday night in Jack Morton Auditorium. “I wouldn’t say this to their professors, but if I were them, I would go take some time […]

In three years as a reporter and editor for The Hatchet, I never imagined having to write anything of this nature. After all the safeguards we have in place, it did not seem possible for any type of plagiarism to seep through the editing process and into the finished product. But Monday afternoon, I received […]

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 […]