Volume 106, Issue 3
Stories from the June 11, 2009 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
Friday, June 19 A Salute to America’s Veterans, Past and Present Celebrate veterans at a free concert by the U.S. Coast Guard Band. 7:30 p.m. Lisner Auditorium Saturday, June 20 Madeleine Peyroux Hear Madeleine Peyroux, a blues crooner, perform her new album, “Bare Bones.” Tickets are $15 for GW students, alumni and faculty. 8 to […]
A prominent Elliott School professor has been selected to be the next Chairman of the National Intelligence Council, Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair announced in May. Christopher Kojm, a professor who teaches courses on U.S. foreign policy, will leave GW to accept the job as chairman of the NIC – a position designed to […]
Web Extra Welcome to Colonial Inauguration. The next three days will likely be some of the most spirit-packed you’ll experience at GW. To make sense of it all, The Hatchet has come up with a list of 10 tips and tricks to help new students get the most out of CI. 10. Bring a water […]
After being labeled one of the least eco-friendly college campuses in the nation last fall by the Sierra Club and in the wake of a report released last month on its greenhouse gas emissions, the University has pledged to come up with a plan by May 2010 to drastically reduce its carbon footprint. The report, […]
Web Extra A School of Business advertising class placed fifth in a national competition last week after presenting an advertising campaign designed to combat underage drinking on college campuses. The competition was hosted by the American Advertising Federation’s National Student Advertising Campaign. Contestants had 20 minutes to present their plan before a panel of judges […]
If you’re hoping to stay out of trouble and keep an unblemished record, understanding the rules at GW can help. It is important to “know and abide by the law and GW policies,” says University Police Chief Dolores Stafford, and understanding the University’s Code of Student Conduct is a good place to start. Alcohol While […]
Issues with noise, trash and parties have led Foggy Bottom residents to demand the city strip the operating license of the landlord for a 22nd Street townhouse leased to GW students. A University official and neighbors said the townhouse, which has traditionally been leased to GW students, has been the focus of complaints from neighbors […]
Web Extra A new honors fraternity for GW students majoring in international affairs will hold its first recruitment this fall. Sigma Iota Rho began in spring 2009 when a handful of Elliott School of International Affairs students decided to recolonize the honors fraternity that dissolved in 1996. The co-ed fraternity’s executive board hopes to attain […]
Wednesday, June 17 Just one day after meeting with President Barack Obama, the president of South Korea spoke optimistically Wednesday morning about reconciliation with North Korea and the future of the global economy at Jack Morton Auditorium. Before a packed audience of University officials, students and diplomats like the U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, President […]
Welcome to GW, and to the first of hopefully many Hatchet staff editorials that provide some criticism, insight and guidance. First, an introduction. Our editorial board represents a group of editors and managers from The Hatchet. Although differing in our personalities and interests, we find common ground and strive to be the most informed, thoughtful […]