February 25, 2010

This year’s program board chair race will go uncontested. The only candidate is junior Wes Callahan, whose experience with the Program Board makes him more than a suitable choice for the position. We suspect that even if this were a contested race, there would be few candidates who could match his qualifications. Having been part […]

From picking the right neighborhood to avoiding the pitfalls of leasing, The Hatchet has got the guide to help students find the perfect place for off-campus living. The Good: Convenient location The Bad: Stifling atmosphere Downtown Washington is the venerable heart of the city, both in terms of its location and in what it has […]

This past weekend, I traveled down to Richmond, Va. with 16 members of the Colonial Army to support the George Washington men’s basketball team. They were playing their biggest game of the season to date – their first this year against a nationally ranked opponent. They were challenging the Atlantic 10 leader, the University of […]

The sound of an obnoxious roommate or a loud neighbor can make any student want to move off campus. But while leaving GW housing may seem like a dream for some, students should take precise steps to ensure that the move does not turn into a nightmare. From the outset, there are several factors students […]

In celebration of the University’s namesake’s 278th birthday, students gathered in the Marvin Center Continental Ballroom to enjoy makeshift s’mores and cherry cobbler, while a projection screen played video of a bonfire and a fife and drum corps set the mood. It was the fourth year in a row that George Washington’s birthday celebration was […]

GW’s on-campus housing options for upperclassmen cost about $10,500 on average each academic year, equating to about $1,200 per month. The Hatchet compared the prices of similar Foggy Bottom-area apartments to find the best deals for convenient off-campus living. The Savoy Located at the confluence of L and 22nd streets and New Hampshire Avenue, The […]

When Dorothy Gilliam started out as a journalist, her colleagues would ignore her on the street, cabs wouldn’t pick her up and restaurants would often refuse her service. And her editor wouldn’t have anyone cover the murder of someone who looked like her. He would call them “cheap murders.” “It was a unique time in […]

Web Exclusive The Republican Party needs to bring a fresh perspective to issues like the economy and health care, Rep. Erik Paulsen told a group of College Republicans Tuesday night at the School of Media and Public Affairs. Paulsen, a Minnesota congressman who represents some western suburbs of Minneapolis and is known for focusing on […]

“In the end,” senior Anya Firestone announces as the Marquise de Merteuil, “I distilled everything to one wonderfully simple principle: win or die.” Clothed in an intricate red-and-gold dress that ends well above her knees and draped across a plush chaise longue, Merteuil is just one of several French aristocrats in Generic Theatre Company’s production […]

Web Exclusive New credit card rules went to effect Monday that include both protections and restrictions for college-aged Americans. The sweeping new legislation, called the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act, is a key part of a number of initiatives by the Obama administration to increase the protection of consumers – particularly in financial […]