Volume 104, Issue 18
Stories from the October 18, 2007 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
Oct. 18 Men’s Tennis – ITA Northeast Region Tournament – All Day – Princeton, N.J. Oct. 19 Men’sWater Polo – Harvard – 5:30 p.m. – Annapolis, Md. Volleyball – Duquesne – 7 p.m. – Smith Center Men’s Soccer – Saint Joseph’s – 7:30 p.m. – Philadelphia Men’s Tennis – ITA Northeast Region Tournament – All […]
For a sport that is by its very nature individualistic, there is a whole lot of team in GW’s cross country program. In fact, the Colonials remain defiant in their focus on maintaining a team atmosphere. This attitude has paid dividends this season. With several runners coming into the season with injuries, it has been […]
The White House counsel to former President Bill Clinton was appointed as the next University vice president and general counsel Tuesday afternoon. Beth Nolan, a former GW law professor and a current partner at the Crowell & Moring LLP international law firm, will serve as an adviser to University President Steven Knapp and will lead […]
This month, GW’s Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet released a new study that looked at the characteristics of the political junkies who will play an outsized role in the 2008 presidential and congressional elections. “Poli-Fluentials: The New Political Kingmakers” sheds light on an increasingly large group of voters who identify themselves as online […]
G Street is more than 220 miles away from Wall Street, but the Finance and Investment Club is bringing America’s financial capital to the School of Business at Duques Hall and is gaining prominence along the way. This year the club saw its membership double, due in part to programs such as an upcoming November […]
The University barred a student from campus after he was accused of harassing and threatening his English professor and classmates, a University spokesperson said. Some members of the class are concerned University officials did not respond quickly enough when they expressed concerns about the presence of an allegedly dangerous individual on campus immediately following the […]
Cost, reputation and location are all qualities that draw international students to GW’s graduate programs, which attract almost three times as many international students as the University’s undergraduate programs. “The school has to have some recognition in their country if they plan to go back home and have their degree be valuable. Name recognition is […]
Bats flew into three residence hall rooms this week, twice entering rooms in the Hall on Virginia Avenue, and once entering a room in Guthridge Hall. Assistant Dean of Students Rebecca Sawyer sent a blast e-mail Tuesday to all students living in on-campus housing, informing them of the bat entries, and advising them to only […]
I live in the infamous Thurston Hall where on Friday nights, there are more smokers out front than beers at a frat party and where at any time of day or night the dress code ranges from a suit and tie to a bathrobe and slippers. However, all of that changed last weekend. According to […]
The Dalai Lama spoke about the need for peace in front of thousands on the West Lawn of the Capitol yesterday after accepting Congress’s highest civilian honor. The leader of Tibetan Buddhism was in Washington to receive the Congressional Gold Medal – which was presented by President George W. Bush and Congressional leaders Wednesday. The […]