Volume 104, Issue 49
Stories from the March 13, 2008 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
The Sigma Kappa sorority and the Kappa Sigma fraternity hosted their annual senior citizen “prom” for the residents of St. Mary’s Court, a Foggy Bottom building for senior citizens last Friday. This year’s “Night to Remember” theme marked the ninth prom the sorority and fraternity have hosted. In traditional prom fashion, the partygoers crowned a […]
Saturday, March 22, 8:45 p.m. Two parts of Washington baseball culture clashed on Saturday afternoon, with one common thread. On the diamond, the GW and Saint Joseph’s baseball teams squared off in both teams’ first Atlantic 10 game of the season. Off it, the presidential mascot race made famous at Nationals games was in full […]
Thefts from cars have increased in Foggy Bottom, and police tackling the crime trend said local residents are not careful enough with their property. The solution? Hide the iPod. Stolen property from automobiles is one of the most common crimes in the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District, which includes the northwest portion of the city. […]
In “News and notes” (March 10, p. B1), The Hatchet erroneously reported that Pops Mensah-Bonsu was drafted in 2006 by the Dallas Mavericks. He went undrafted and was picked up by the Mavericks as a free agent. In “Records closed” (March 10, B3), The Hatchet erroneously quoted University Police Department chief Dolores Stafford as saying […]
Web Update Saturday, March 15, 6:10 p.m. University President Steven Knapp made his first official appearance at a Freemason event Friday, but left little clues as to whether he would join the historic brotherhood like many of his predecessors at GW. Knapp praised the relationship between Freemasonry and the University at a luncheon held in […]
Thursday St. Patrick’s Day in the Hippodrome Come enjoy free live traditional Irish music and food while bowling or playing billiards in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Regular costs of bowling and billiards apply but food is free. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hippodrome, Marvin Center fifth floor Sponsored by Multicultural the Hippodrome Spring Film […]
Breaking News Saturday, March 15, 10:00 pm. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will deliver a speech about the Iraq war at Marvin Center Monday morning, according to a news release issued by the New York senator Saturday evening. Doors to the Grand Ballroom will open at 8 a.m. and public seats may be requested through […]
Student Association officials are lobbying administrators and Sodexho to allow rollover of unused J Street dining money, SA President Nicole Capp said at Tuesday night’s senate meeting at Marvin Center. Capp, Executive Vice President Brand Kroeger and the dining services commission met several times over the past four months and decided to actively advocate for […]
Breaking News Saturday, March 15, 10:09 p.m. The Gym Class Heroes will perform at Spring Fling, Program Board announced Saturday night. The musical group, which is best known for its 2006 hit-song, “Cupid’s Chokehold,” will play a free show for GW students on University Yard. “In light of their recent success, we’re excited to have […]
Nick Gingold/photo editor Rebecca Fox, a professor of human sexuality, explains a dental dam while answering anonymous questions from students during a Voices for Choices event titled “Safe Sex on the Beach” held Tuesday night in the Ivory Tower’s common room.