Volume 105, Issue 40
Stories from the February 12, 2009 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
Simple Assault 2/1/09 – 7:00 p.m. – 2142 Pennsylvania Ave. – open case A University staff member said a known individual assaulted him in the Froggy Bottom Pub. He said he had asked the individual, who works in the area, to remove his food from the pool table, but the individual became very angry and […]
When you’re new to college, it’s easy to get caught up in the sexually charged culture that seems to be everywhere. Fraternities and sororities, peers and professors, even the sex column of this very newspaper can make sex seem like a normal part of any healthy dating relationship and essential to having a good time […]
Thursday An evening with Gwen Ifill Gwen Ifill, moderator of the 2008 vice-presidential debate, will speak about her new book, “The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.” 7:30 p.m. Jack Morton Auditorium Friday Jason Mraz and Ben Folds at the Smith Center Tickets are on sale at the GW Ticketmaster box office […]
Senior Mackenzie Lawrence received a phone call from Ben Folds’ manager two weeks ago. Last Friday, she learned the a cappella group she heads, the Vibes, would be performing with Ben Folds on stage this Saturday, when Folds headlines with Jason Mraz at the Smith Center. “We were ecstatic,” Lawrence said. “The anticipation was hard […]
The Power of Chocolate This exhibit includes demonstrations, one-on-one interactions and programs related to chocolate. From the history of chocolate to its use as a medicinal healer, visitors will see the food product from a wide variety of angles. Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the American Indian […]
Though dozens of universities have announced hiring freezes to cut costs amid the financial crisis, GW officials say the University expects to hire just as many professors as last year – and possibly more. Administrators like Vice President of Academic Affairs Don Lehman and Executive Vice President and Treasurer Lou Katz said in recent interviews […]
“He’s Just Not That Into You” has all the components of the unapologetic chick flick: Scenes representing girl chats, heavy-handed portrayals of the archetypal disinterested man and the all-important femme fatale – yoga instructor and aspiring singer Scarlett Johansson. But even in shamelessly perpetuating these tropes, the film, based on the book by Greg Behrendt […]
For recently engaged seniors Hannah Cary and Eli Aghassi, the Mount Vernon Campus is a place for lovers. And it all started in the mailroom. The pair first met about three weeks into their freshman year – when they discovered they had neighboring mailboxes – and have been dating ever since. Though they no longer […]
Correction appended Freshman Todd Belok has wanted to be a Naval officer since his early teens. “I want to be an officer because I feel that it shows character,” Belok said. “You are paying back your country.” But as he found out this December after joining GW’s Navy ROTC program, he may never accomplish his […]
With renovations to the Smith Center underway, both varsity and club sports are being squeezed by the resulting space constraints. Coaches on the building’s second level have moved to the Mount Vernon Campus to avoid jackhammering and other distractions. Some, like head baseball coach, Steve Mrowka, move back and forth between Mount Vernon and the […]