November 23, 2009
Volume 106, Issue 29
Stories from the November 23, 2009 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
Congressman plugs clean energy
The United States needs a clean energy revolution, Congressman Jay Inslee told audience members at an event Thursday evening in Funger Hall. Rep. Inslee, D-Wash., serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and is known for his efforts in Congress regarding green technology. Also the leader of the recently proposed New Apollo Energy Act, […]
Campus Calendar
Tuesday Yoga on Mount Vernon Take a free yoga session on the Vern to unwind before going home for break. Hand Chapel | 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Men’s basketball faces Princeton Check out the men’s basketball team during its second home game of the season. Smith Center | 7 p.m. Friday Post-Thanksgiving dinner at the […]
On strong scoring day, Colonials’ defense shines
In a game where the GW men’s basketball team put up nearly 100 points, it would be easy to say the offense played well. But in Saturday’s 94-51 win over UMBC, it would be a mistake to overlook the Colonials’ (3-0) defense, which held the Retrievers to 30.6 percent shooting, forced eight steals and blocked […]
University investment policies don’t require social responsibility
Despite a growing national trend toward socially conscious investing, University officials say the school has no plans to change its investment policies to mandate such guidelines. Socially responsible investing, or SRI guidelines, often prohibit investing in companies that fund war or genocide, mistreat workers or break child labor laws, produce “sin” products, or contribute to […]
Women’s basketball wins at Smith Center, loses on the road
This year’s GW women’s basketball team brings a lot to the table: energy, speed, toughness, to name a few. Yet there is one key characteristic they lack: experience, as was exemplified in the team’s up-and-down two-game weekend split. Sunday at Ohio, the Colonials (2-1) endured a rough first half, shooting just 10-for-35 from the field […]
Raas Chaos showcases traditional Indian dancing
Seven Indian dance teams from across the country brought the Lisner Auditorium stage to life Saturday night at the ninth annual Raas Chaos competition hosted at GW. Raas is an energetic traditional Indian dance style with colorful costumes, intricate formations and synchronized routines. The performers bounced to Indian beats and used colorful sticks made from […]
Volleyball falls in A-10 first round
After a 21-win regular season that helped them earn the fifth seed in the Atlantic 10 postseason, the GW women’s volleyball team fell 3-2 to Temple in the first round of the tournament Friday in Dayton, Ohio. The Colonials (21-12, 8-8 A-10) traded sets with the Owls, winning the first and third but dropping the […]
Student Health distributes 1,000 swine flu vaccines
The Student Health Service has exhausted its supply of 1,000 H1N1 vaccines, the director of SHS said Friday. On Wednesday, an Infomail went out informing students that swine flu vaccines had arrived at SHS and that those under the age of 24 could receive the vaccine free of charge. After that announcement, SHS administered 300 […]
Sports in Brief
Kromah earns weekly rookie honors en’s basketball freshman Lasan Kromah, who led GW in scoring in its last two games, earned an Atlantic 10 Co-Rookie of the Week award for his output, the conference announced Sunday. romah, a 6-foot-5 guard, averaged 15.3 points in the Colonials’ three opening-week wins, knocking down 10 of 19 three-point […]