Volume 107, Issue 58
Stories from the April 21, 2011 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
Each year, graduating editors are given 30 final column inches – “30” was historically used to signify the end of a story – to reflect on their time at The Hatchet, published in the final issues of the year. I started thinking about what to write for this column months ago, knowing that the task […]
The Department of Education may limit the amount of information universities are allowed to release through student directories, after the agency proposed new policies to increase student privacy. Potential new specifications to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act – the act that protects student academic records – include a provision allowing schools to restrict […]
GW’s Progressive Student Union will partner with a grassroots organization to demand that Walmart provide amenities to the local community, as the megastore nears development and operation at four locations in the District. Walmart is still in the process of being cleared by the City Council to start construction at its four locations, one on […]
Each year, graduating editors are given 30 final column inches – “30” was historically used to signify the end of a story – to reflect on their time at The Hatchet, published in the final issues of the year. As a freshman I walked into 2140 G St. for an open house, and within the […]
The University Writing Center will offer summer hours this year for the first time in response to more students expressing interest in receiving guidance during summer sessions. Student inquiries for appointments last summer sparked a discussion within the University Writing Program about the possibility of summer hours, due to the fact that students take University […]
A memorial service for Ismail Ginwala, the junior who died in the City Hall residence hall last week, will be held April 26 in Guthridge Park. University President Steven Knapp will speak at the service, along with several of Ginwala’s close friends. Amish Shah and Gabriela Farias, both juniors, said the service will allow those […]
Colleges will be required to build stronger sexual assault education and victims’ rights programs, if a Senate bill introduced last Thursday is signed into law. The proposed changes to the Clery Act – a law from 1990 that dictates how universities report crime statistics and issue crime warnings – call for schools to define sexual […]
Thursday Arts Gala Watch dances and listen to a capella groups while looking at students’ artwork. Anniversary Park – 7 to 9 p.m. Excellence in Student Life Awards The University will offer awards to students, faculty and groups for their achievements. Lisner Auditorium – 7 p.m. Friday Earth Day Fair Learn about sustainability and GW […]
Two graduate and two undergraduate students will speak at the graduation ceremonies for the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences in May, along with two faculty members. Tayler Lofquist and Sally Nuamah will take the stage as undergraduate speakers, while Janean Wilson and Dominique Harris will speak on behalf of graduate students. Professors John Sides […]