Volume 106, Issue 15
Stories from the October 5, 2009 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
With more than a month remaining before this season’s opening tip, GW men’s basketball head coach Karl Hobbs wasted no time introducing his team to its fans with Thursday’s Colonials Run, a three-kilometer jog around the reflecting pool that gave fans a chance to run alongside the Colonials. A total of 127 students, staff and […]
We are all going to die. Slowly. Painfully. Unless, of course, we use some of that conveniently placed “Fight the Flu” hand-sanitizer in the lobby of the buildings on campus. Perhaps I am the only one, but has anyone else grown incredibly weary of GW’s anti-swine flu campaign? One has to wonder what kinds of […]
The GW women’s volleyball team was given the task of unveiling the new Smith Center court this weekend, hosting two games and playing before the fifth-largest home crowd in program history. But before the Colonials took the floor, one of their own completed a different task. Junior Leah Hill took the microphone and performed the […]
Twice over the weekend, the GW women’s soccer team fell behind 1-0 to their Atlantic 10 opponents. In each game, the team held on and fought back, tying Saint Joseph’s 1-1 on Friday and beating Temple 2-1 on Sunday. Freshman forward Adriana Moya said being at a goal disadvantage gives the Colonials (4-4-4, 1-1-2 A-10) […]
The Gelman Library System was awarded a $400,000 grant to digitize its special collection of literature on the Middle East, a library administrator said last week. Gelman holds a joint collection of Middle Eastern works with Georgetown’s Lauinger Library. Both libraries will work together to digitize the collection, said Martha Whittaker, head of technical services […]
We’re taking the challenge off campus and into the heart of the District as we continue to try to find the best pizza in D.C. While you might have to take a Metro ride to get there, these places are worth the trip. (See our rankings from last week of pizzas on campus.) First Place: […]
Monday The War in Afghanistan: Prospects and Challenges A distinguished panel will discuss the security challenges from the war in Afghanistan. RSVP required. Elliott School Lindner Family Commons | 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday Flu kit giveaway Stay healthy during the flu season with a free flu kit. Thurston Hall Lobby | 11 a.m. to […]
On Saturday, University President Steven Knapp held a “State of the University” speech for visiting alumni. This event was a great opportunity for graduates who wish to have a sense of where their contributions will help lead the University. In contrast, Knapp has yet to provide the same understanding to current students. This lack of […]
In high school, I used to sit, anxious, squirming in my chair for the 3:00 bell to ring so I could go home and start getting ready for the game. This was every Friday night for me: I would get in my uniform, go on the track and cheer on the Brush Arcs as they […]