Volume 105, Issue 10
Stories from the September 18, 2008 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
The Student Association executive released a formal recommendation for initial student organization allocations Tuesday night at the first official SA senate meeting of the year. In conjunction with sophomore Shawn Dejbaksh, SA vice president of student activities, SA President Vishal Aswani recommended that the senate finance committee allocate a large percentage of student funds to […]
Navigating the ins and outs of the workplace can be tough for any college student. But for American University junior Yazan Khalaf, professional life will entail extra challenges because he relies on an electric scooter for mobility. Khalaf was one of many students with disabilities who attended a disability job fair on Monday at the […]
Sunday, September 21 Administrators rebuffed reports this week that the University was phasing out its unofficial hippo mascot, saying it was never discussed by the senior administration and that the bookstore stopped ordering hippo apparel because of a “misunderstanding.” The Hatchet reported Thursday morning that the University was phasing out the hippo in merchandise and […]
The D.C. City Council launched an investigation on Tuesday into the District’s bungled primary election last week to prevent further errors in the November general election. During last Tuesday’s primary, the D.C. Board of Elections misreported voter tallies and the number of write-in ballots. They determined that the final outcomes of the races – including […]
If you have $5 Make your way to the Rock and Roll Hotel to catch the Epic Dance Party, featuring DJ Doc Rock, Friday, Sept. 19 at 9:30 p.m. The event is free and 21+. If you have $10 Check out indie rock’s finest Canadians, Sunset Rubdown, at the Black Cat Friday, Sept. 19 at […]
Andrew Nacin/Hatchet photographer Members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity look on from their house steps as students partake in TKE’s annual Car Bash.
Annie Zhou had a bad first day of work on Monday. The GW alumna was thrilled to start her job at the investment bank Lehman Brothers, but after only several hours she received news that her new company had filed for bankruptcy. A chaotic chain of events on Wall Street this week devastated Lehman Brothers […]
Thursday 19th Century Political Campaign Flags Take part in this rare opportunity to compare and contrast 19th-century political campaign flags. 10 a.m. School of Media and Public Affairs, 2nd floor Luther Brady Gallery Friday Habitat for Humanity Bake Sale Get some tasty treats and help support Habitat for Humanity International. 10 p.m. Thurston Hall Saturday […]
Related: Senior officials never discussed hippo phase-out (Sept. 21) The hippo, the University’s unofficial mascot for almost a decade, is set to become a footnote in GW history. Administrators said Wednesday that the hippo – made popular by former University President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg – is being phased out of merchandise and University events for […]
For an average-height, average-weight player, the GW men’s soccer team’s striker Andy Stadler is incredibly easy to point out. For starters, there is his dirty blonde hair – poofy enough to be considered an afro on the right day. Then there is his demeanor. Riding to the game, Stadler listens to music – mainly old-school […]