Volume 107, Issue 43
Stories from the February 17, 2011 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
The Like “Release Me” (Downtown) The Like, a ’60s style power-pop all-girl quartet from Los Angeles has come a long way from its first album, with two new members, a completely new sound and a new album, “Release Me,” released in September 2010. The band’s newfound ’60s influence is clear in all songs, especially the […]
Correction appended Metro is considering scaling back on late-night weekend hours to save funds and improve maintenance, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said last week. Metro is considering shutting down service at 12 a.m. instead of 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights, which would save the agency an additional $5 million in funding per […]
This recipe is based on a dish that I cook at Kinkead’s. The cod is seared and topped with a rich crab imperial made of crabmeat, béchamel, mayonnaise and sherry. For my recipe, the cod sits on a bed of red quinoa, marinated in citrus, agave and soy sauce. The quinoa is sweet, vibrant and, […]
Lasan Kromah didn’t feel it when he injured his foot back in mid-November. He was on the court with his teammates that day, playing in a closed-door scrimmage against N.C. State when the ball swung his way. He caught it, took a jab step and heard a pop. He didn’t feel a thing, and he […]
Thursday A Two-State Sudan Attend a talk on the results of splitting Sudan into two separate nations. 1957 E Street, room 602 – 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday Uprisings in Southeast Asia Hear experts discuss the similarities regarding stability between Southeast Asia and the Middle East. 1957 E Street, room 505 – 12:30 to 1:45 […]
Nestled below an imposing billboard for Stella Artois on 20th and I streets, Tony’s Place rests after 32 years in business. The product of hard work, hope and the worn hands of a Greek family, it seems fitting that the journey of this shop should end on Valentine’s Day. Tony Boudouvas, 76, began trading on […]
Colin Goddard felt a call to action as he watched another shooting unfold on his television screen. A survivor of the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007 that left 32 students and faculty members dead, Goddard now works as a legislative director for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and is traveling across the country […]
The member of the GW community suspected of contracting tuberculosis is no longer on campus and is being treated for the infectious disease. University officials notified the GW community Tuesday that an individual at the University was suspected of contracting pulmonary tuberculosis, a contagious disease that affects the lungs. As of Wednesday night, there were […]
Teach for America applications from across the country hit a record high this year, with the number of GW applicants holding steady. The TFA program saw a spike in applications for the past 3 years, reaching a record 48,000 applicants this year. This year, 169 GW seniors, or about 7 percent of the graduating class, […]