September 26, 2011

A cup of coffee from GDub Java now provides more than just a caffeine rush. One cup of Coffee for Water’s Haitian coffee also provides 25 liters of clean water to a child in Haiti as part of the Coffee for Water program GW joined this fall. “The idea is to expand and build a […]

Monday Hispanic Women of Excellence Renowned Latina leaders will join a panel called “Passing Down the Torch, Leading the Next Latina Generation” for its ninth appearance at the University. 1957 E Street – 6:30 p.m. Caroline Kennedy at GW Attorney and author Caroline Kennedy will discuss the historical and political legacy her father left behind […]

I’m not generally a jealous person. But as an English major, I’ve gotten used to feeling left out when it comes to the way the University allocates its priorities. It’s no secret that GW emphasizes its programs in international affairs and political science. Consider for a moment the list of hallmark speakers brought to campus […]

The Hatchet’s wrap up of GW’s ups and downs.

There’s nothing like moving into a new housing assignment in the fall semester. You wonder how you’ll set up your room, where to put your favorite lamp and, why is there is a hole in the wall? With the new policy that housing programs implemented, students will come to be even more fearful of the […]

Freshman Day of Service As the Student Coordinator of this year’s Freshman Day of Service, I would like to respond to the column, “A day of service to GW’s image” (Sept. 18, Page 4). Contrary to Ali Rosenthal’s opinion, leaders were given extensive training, which included specific site and project information. All freshmen were e-mailed […]

In almost seven months, Dean of Students Peter Konwerski has tweeted 3,937 times. For the last week, he averaged 34 tweets a day. The 42 year old has tweeted about everything from City Hall’s unkempt pool and broken elevators in South Hall, to University President Steven Knapp playing the bongo drums at Alumni Weekend and […]

With 52 seconds left in the fourth quarter against Bucknell, and the Colonials down two, sophomore Paul Deasey rocketed down the pool in hopes of scoring a last minute goal. Junior goalkeeper Cameron Illes threw the ball to Deasey in hopes of scoring during the transition to the opposite end of the pool. But as […]