October 29, 2009

Sophomore Laura Treanor’s blood alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit to drive in the District the night she died, but three doctors interviewed said death from alcohol poisoning is uncommon at that level. Treanor’s BAC was 0.29, according to her autopsy report, which was given to The Hatchet by her family. […]

Trio earns Atlantic 10 honors Three GW athletes – women’s volleyball freshman Candace Silva-Martin, women’s soccer sophomore Lindsey Rowe and men’s soccer freshman Seth Rudolph – were recognized by the Atlantic 10 Monday for their outstanding play last week. Silva-Martin, a freshman libero, was named the A-10 Co-Defensive Player and Co-Rookie of the Week, giving […]

Web Exclusive Honda owners have a love affair with their cars – or so says the School of Business’ basic marketing management class. Students in the marketing class are part of semester-long competition to design Honda’s new marketing campaign for the 2010 Insight. If the group wins the competition, its advertisement will be used by […]

In a night of raindrops, glitter and feathers, thousands of cross-dressers and their fans gathered in Dupont Circle Tuesday for D.C.’s 24th annual High Heels Race. The event, which occurs each year on the Tuesday before Halloween, features men extravagantly dressed up as women – high heels and all – who sprint down the block […]

Lines snaked around both sides of V Street Sunday night as the 9:30 Club packed in a capacity crowd to see Sarah Silverman headline The Bentzen Ball’s closing show. The Bentzen Ball, a four-day comedy festival fundraiser for Walter Reed Hospital, featured more than 60 comedians playing at venues along the U Street corridor. The […]

The University’s endowment is on the rise, a University financial officer said Wednesday. Don Lindsey, the University’s chief investment officer, said the endowment has seen a 6.2 percent increase since June 30, the end of the fiscal year. The endowment now stands at $1.054 billion, up $46.6 million from this summer. The news comes after […]

No matter that it’s Halloween – if you’re looking for a fright or want to admire couture costumes, check out sophomore Josh Hock’s reviews of what’s playing in District movie theaters this weekend. “Paranormal Activity” Georgetown Loews – (Horror; R) Roger Ebert once alleged that he considered himself and audience members to be “smarter than […]

The University’s newest residence hall, South Hall, has had its share of maintenance issues since its opening this fall, but a University official said this week such problems were common with new buildings. The Office of Facilities Management received more than 50 work requests per week after move-in, Director of Facilities Management James Schrote said. […]

One of GW’s biggest selling points is Commencement on the National Mall. Brochures for the University are covered with dramatic imagery of cap-and-gown-clad students sitting at the steps of our nation’s government. Of course, the pictures chosen often downplay the sometimes inclement weather of the Commencement ceremonies. It is true that holding such an event […]

Senior Royal Gethers returned to campus early Monday morning, after lack of contact with friends prompted them to file missing persons reports with both city and University police over the weekend. Gethers said Monday evening he had gone with a girl to Virginia, but that he stopped at a friend’s house in Maryland and left […]