Volume 104, Issue 45
Stories from the February 28, 2008 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
RICHMOND, Feb. 27 – At four instances during the GW women’s basketball team’s game against Richmond Wednesday, it seemed as though there would be four different players leading the Colonials to victory. In the first half, it was junior Jessica Adair’s smooth stride down low giving the Colonials the lead. After the break, it was […]
The First Amendment is etched in marble on the front of the newly-constructed Newseum building. For the journalism museum’s staff and visitors, it is a testament to why the press still matters in an era of steep decline in circulation and staff cuts. Located on Pennsylvania Avenue near the Capitol, the Newseum is the only […]
RICHMOND, Feb. 27 – On a basketball team made of seasoned veterans such as seniors Kim Beck and Sarah-Jo Lawrence, it can be hard to make your mark or even get enough floor time to make any impact. But for Erica Rivera, a freshman and heir apparent to the point guard position, the rookie woes […]
Bands have long tried to replicate their live sound on their albums. Whether it be the energy of the crowd or the spectacle of the show, many a band have strived to cut and paste a show onto CD. For moe., upstate New York’s jam-band kings, this formula yielded strong results for 2003’s “Wormwood” and […]
Freshman Miles Beatty missed his fourth straight game after being suspended for breaking an unspecified team rule earlier this month. Coach Karl Hobbs said Beatty has not been practicing and it is indefinite when he will return to the team. Beatty also said that he has not been told if or when he will be […]
Good music often reads like poetry. It is a conglomeration of beautifully flowing lyrics subtly offset by musical artistry. All of the elements blend together seamlessly without one overpowering another and it is riddled with hints of allegorical mystery and creative ingenuity. It is a lyrical journey through the mind of the poet and, when […]
Ben Solomon/senior staff photographer John Hopkins’ Brooke Foussadier battles GW sophomore Laura Dominiak during the No. 9 Blue Jays’ 10-2 victory Tuesday afternoon at the Mount Vernon Athletic Complex. The Colonials are 1-1.
Editor’s Note: GW junior Jennifer Tchinnosian traveled to Berlin, Germany for the Berlinale, Berlin’s annual film festival. Jennifer contacted The Hatchet before embarking on her travels, asking if she could provide a day-by-day account of the festival and her time in Berlin. What follows is a preview of Tchinnosian’s writings, which can be read in […]
The U.S. Mint rejected designs for a commemorative D.C. quarter Wednesday afternoon because they included the phrase “Taxation Without Representation.” The Mint nixed the proposed quarter design because it violates a law regarding the selection of state coins, according to a statement released by the Mint. “Taxation Without Representation,” the phrase D.C. hoped to print […]
If you have $5 Catch a free rock show at Mitchell Theater (514 19th St N.W. – entrance inside 7-11) this Friday night, sponsored by Program Board and WRGW radio. Headlining the show is Brooklyn, N.Y. -based band Via Audio. Jim Eno of Spoon produced their latest album, “Say Something,” and the band has since […]