Volume 107, Issue 27
Stories from the November 15, 2010 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
GW’s favorite spot for cheap drinks, Lucky Charms and the occasional “Jersey Shore” cast member got a little more “love” this month. Complex.com placed McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon in D.C. on its “25 More College Bars We Love” list because of the bar’s propensity for its patrons to “walk in sober and leave wasted. on […]
A former GW student was sentenced to six months’ probation and 40 hours of community service Tuesday, after he pled guilty last month to assaulting two University Police officers. Nicholas Van Vliet accepted a plea deal Oct. 26 when he pled guilty to two charges of assault on a police officer. If Van Vliet completes […]
Gelman Library is the only building on campus in dire need of repair that is being completely ignored by the University. And its despair shocks me every time I pass through the turnstiles. Gelman is not a top priority for the University, but renovating the Mount Vernon Campus’ academic space, adding a multi-million dollar Science […]
The popular Froggy Bottom Pub is lobbying community members to extend the pub’s weekend hours until 3 a.m. The restaurant portion of the pub is open until 11 p.m. nightly and the bar closes at 2 a.m., but with later hours, the pub could continue service and carryout on the main floor. At the Foggy […]
Hogan earns bid to NCAA Championship next weekend Senior women’s cross-country runner Megan Hogan finished third Sunday at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship in State College, Pa., qualifying her for the NCAA Championship meet next Saturday in Terre Haute, Ind. The Colonials senior completed the 6K course in 19:58, 38 seconds faster than her time […]
Correction appended A community group is asking the District to hold off on choosing a developer for Stevens Elementary School because neighbors are concerned their voices won’t be heard. The city is vetting six bidders for the historic elementary school, located at 21st and K streets, but West End residents are requesting that the meeting […]
The postponed book reading with former President Jimmy Carter in Lisner Auditorium has been rescheduled for Nov. 29, though in an alternate venue in the District. Carter will read excerpts from his new book “White House Diary” and discuss details of his presidency during a reading at the Lincoln Theatre on U Street. Carter was […]
On the eve of the opening game of the season for the women’s basketball team, the stage was set for the Colonials to announce their return with an experienced and healthy roster after an injury-plagued 2009-2010 season. Instead, GW fell flat in its debut, losing twice in the Best Buy Classic in Minnesota, first against […]
Just one win. That’s all the volleyball team needed to clinch its spot in the Atlantic 10 Tournament. A single victory in any one of GW’s final eight games and Sunday’s home game against Xavier wouldn’t have marked the end of the season for the Colonials. Instead, GW lost to Xavier, like it did against […]