An independent student newspaper • Serving the GW community since 1904 • Always online at GWHATCHET.COM The GW MONDAY • April 5, 2010 Volume 106 • Issue 53 HATCHET PillowPandemonium Acceptance rate hits historic low by Matt rist Senior Staff Writer QUICKTAKES The University’s acceptance rate has hit an all-time low, an of- 31.5 ficial said Wednesday, dropping 5 Percent of applicants accepted to percent over the last year. the class of 2014 Executive Dean for Undergrad- uate Admissions Kathryn Napper said GW accepted a record-low 5 31.5 percent of applicants this year, Percent decrease in acceptance down from 36.5 percent in 2009. rate from one year prior Napper added that the acceptance rate has hovered between 36 per- cent and 37 percent over the past 21,135 five years, making this year's drop Number of applications received the largest in recent history. for the class of 2014 Napper said the University re- ceived 21,135 applications for the class of 2014, which is a 6 percent commitment to financial aid, will increase from last year. Of the ap- bring in an academically strong plications received, 6,655 students and dynamically motivated class,” were accepted, Napper said, mark- Napper said in a news release. ing a decrease of 550 students from “This year’s applicants stood out one year prior. for their academic excellence and “We anticipate meeting the personal interests and their remark- Francis rivera | hatchet photographer budgeted target for the freshman able dedication to service.” Hundreds of people gathered on the lawn of the Washington Monument Saturday afternoon for a massive pillow fight. class of 2,350 which is predicated Napper said all schools and Down pillows were banned due to the mess they make, according to Capitol Improv, the organizers of the event. on a yield rate of 35.3 percent and, combined with the University’s See ADMISSIONS: Page 8 Task force Univ. unveils new GWorld GW reaches Obama service challenge goal finds $2.8 cards as part of fall revamp The GW community completed the 100,000 community service hours needed by LAUREN FRENCH estimate for the cost of the to- to secure first lady Michelle Obama as Assistant News Editor tal project, which will include GW’s Commencement speaker, the Uni- million in new software, servers, cards, versity confirmed Sunday night. GW quietly revealed a and more than 500 card read- University President Steven Knapp new design for GWorld cards ers, but he said he expects the will make the formal announcement late last month, selecting fewer project to remain within its Monday at 1:15 p.m. in Kogan Plaza, Uni- savings than 150 students, faculty and $1.5 million budget. versity spokeswoman Michelle Sherrard staff to receive the cards as Some students were ran- said late Sunday night. The announce- by SAIRA THADANI part of the revamped system domly selected during the past ment will be followed by a celebration Hatchet Staff Writer planned for next fall. two weeks to receive the new until 3 p.m. GWorld 2.0 cards will cards. Faculty and staff, in- Knapp announced back in September The University’s Innovation Task eventually kick off a replace- cluding the GWorld office, me- that Obama would speak at Commence- Force has generated and saved $2.8 ment of the antiquated servers dia relations and other staffers ment on May 16 if the GW community million – roughly 5 percent of the task currently running the GWorld were also selected, Schonfeld could log 100,000 hours of community force’s five-year goal – since its incep- program, but for now, the said, and the University ex- service by May 1. The University com- tion in November, a University official new cards will use the same pects to begin issuing the cards munity reached this goal with a little less said Friday. software, said Ed Schonfeld, on a wider scale at the end of than a month to spare. The $2.8 million came from energy senior associate vice president April, allowing students until The University will continue to tally savings, moving the forensic science for administration. The Uni- October to make the switch. Be- the amount of community service hours program to the Mount Vernon Cam- versity has considered Metro fore the current cards become logged by the University, and an official pus, and moving the doctorate of psy- compatibility and touch tech- GW MEDIA RELATIONS inactive, notices will be posted tally will be announced at Obama’s Com- chology program to Foggy Bottom, nology for the fall release, but in residence halls, as well as on mencement speech on the National Mall, task force chair and Associate Vice Schonfeld said GW is still fi- staff – and an expiration date. Facebook and Twitter, to warn according to the University’s announce- President for Academic Operations nalizing what features the new Unlike the current horizon- students when buildings will ment. Jeff Lenn said. The task force is part of cards will have. tal, orange GWorld cards, the switch to the tap system. Obama is the third first lady of the a plan launched by University Presi- The redesign features a GWorld 2.0 cards are vertical Alumni will be encouraged U.S. to speak at a GW Commencement dent Steven Knapp to identify oppor- larger photo, a hologram, a and feature a GW flag, holo- to change their cards, but will ceremony, according to the news re- tunities to fundraise and spend more new randomly generated card gram crest and buff and blue have to do so while in D.C., as lease. efficiently over the next five years, number, a user classification tones. –Emily Cahn with the eventual goal of injecting $60 – alumni, student, faculty, or Schonfeld did not have an See GWORLD: Page 5 million per year into academics. The task force has already spent some of the saved expenses. Execu- tive Vice President of Academic Af- fairs Donald Lehman announced in Club teams unite in fight for more funding, space March that $500,000 would be used to add nine professional advisors to the Columbian College of Arts and Sci- Hoping to gain more support from GW, 12 teams form Club Sports Council ences. Lenn said the task force’s two by Kara Dunford working committees have submitted Hatchet Staff Writer their recommendations to the steering Leaders of club sports teams See TASK FORCE: Page 8 have formed a council to lobby the University for additional funding and practice space. The Club Sports Council, Dean of founded by senior Katie Easter, who also serves as the president of the club field hockey team, said the 32 club sports teams experience students common frustrations from dealing with multiple campus offices, such as the Student Association and the Office of Campus Recreation, will retire when trying to secure funding or book practice and game facilities. by Emily cahn “To my knowledge, there Campus News Editor has never been collaboration on the scale of what the Club Sports After 31 years at GW, Dean of Council will be. The more I talk Students Linda Donnels announced with members of other club sports, last week that she will retire at the the more I am surprised that an end of the academic year. organization like this has not sur- Donnels, who began working at faced before. Many clubs have GW in 1979, oversees major depart- more commonalities than differ- ments ranging from Student Judicial ences,” Easter said in an e-mail. Services to GW Housing Programs. The first meeting of the council She has her hands in a variety of as- was held March 28, with 12 teams pects of student life; Donnels sat on represented. Easter said she is the task force on swine flu and led confident that as the organization Ashley-lynn goldstein | hatchet photographer the review on Laura Treanor’s death becomes more established, more Jennifer Perry, left, Katie Easter and Liz Neely, banded together with other club athletes to form the Club Sports Council that will in 2009. Over her career, she has teams will want to join. lobby the University for more space and funding for their teams. helped oversee crisis situations at Jennifer Perry, president of the GW, including helping students dis- women’s club soccer team, said one er siblings of varsity teams. I think their opponents. For their recent “Apart from [that donation], placed by Hurricane Katrina acquire of the biggest issues for her team is they figure that just because we trip to the 2010 American College it has been like trying to squeeze housing in 2005. In 2004, she also the lack of attention garnered from are club sport teams, we will take Cricket Championship in Florida, water from a stone. The whole fi- authored a report about the Univer- the University. Compared to their whatever we can get, but this is far the team received just 16 percent nancial system is a complete mess sity’s response to a slew of student opponents, Perry said the support from the truth,” Perry said in an of the funding they requested, de- and that is one of our main targets deaths on campus. her team receives is very poor. e-mail. spite a donation to buy equipment in working within this council. It Donnels is one of 13 high-level “In my opinion, the Univer- GW Cricket President Hugo from Senior Vice President for Stu- is constantly a case of diving into administrators to leave or announce sity does not see us as athletes, but Scheckter said that his team does dent and Academic Support Ser- rather the underachieving young- not receive funding comparable to vices Robert Chernak's budget. See SPORTS: Page 8 See DONNELS: Page 8

Baseball at SPORTS OPINIONS Farmers market NEWS NEWS Barcroft Park SEAS of the future to reopen this Gallery Market reportedly robbed of $88 Look into GW faculty respond to Donald Parsons' op-ed that week Male suspect allegedly steals $88 from a coin bag in the game day calls to close GW's engineering school. • Page 4 The farmers the Ivory Tower marketplace. • Page 3 routine of the market behind GW GW baseball LIFE Hospital reopens team. For SMPA students, the winner's circle awaits for the season ABP overcharged GWorld customers, official says • Page 10 Three GW students will travel to Beverly Hills, Calif. to April 7. • Page 6 The eatery in 2000 Penn has reimbursed customers accept an award for a documentary they made. • Page 7 who were overcharged. • Page 8 Sarah Scire | Senior News Editor | [email protected] Emily Cahn | Campus News Editor | [email protected] Hadas Gold | Metro News Editor | [email protected] Lauren French | Assistant News Editor | [email protected] April 5, 2010 2.0 Amanda Dick | Campus News Editor | [email protected] Amy D’Onofrio | Assistant News Editor | [email protected] H News SnapShot In Brief Univ. cancels Wednesday classes before Thanksgiving A University official confirmed last week that no classes will be held on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving dur- ing the fall of 2010. University spokeswoman Michelle Sherrard said classes the day before Thanksgiving will not be held this year, but said she did not know specifically why the decision was made. The announcement was a long time coming for many students interviewed, who said making travel plans for the holiday was complicated by the uncer- tainty of whether or not their professors would hold classes on that Wednesday. The day is one of the busiest travel days of the year in the U.S., according to data from the Bureau of Transportation Sta- tistics. Most students interviewed said they were relieved that they could schedule their vacation plans with more ease. “It is definitely a good decision,” sophomore Christopher Wong said. “I live too far away to go home, but I still travel, so it will make it easier to make those plans.” Other students said they were glad they knew of the cancellation of classes now, so they can book their travel plans accordingly. “Knowing beforehand, I could buy ashley-lynn goldstein | hatchet photographer a train ticket earlier,” freshman Lauren Participants in the Cherry Blossom Boombox Walk, organized by D.C.-based BlueBrain band and cultural blog ReadySetDC, play music composed Chassin said. “Even the Tuesday before by local artists on their boomboxes on the National Mall Saturday afternoon. Thanksgiving, the tickets are sold out.” Chassin said because she was un- sure whether or not her professors Calendar would hold classes the Wednesday be- fore Thanksgiving, she made her ticket reservations later and was forced to Monday Tuesday Wednesday take the bus home to New York, which How to Please Your Kalb Report with Rupert Legal Recourse in an Age of Blood pressure screening was complicated and took longer than other forms of traveling. Partner Murdoch Terrorism Receive free blood – Michelle Brown Learn from a panel of gay, Rupert Murdoch, chairman and Listen to Dr. Allan Gerson describe his pressure screenings lesbian, bisexual, and straight CEO of News Corporation, will experiences as the attorney who first and other health students on the myriad of discuss the future of journalism secured a verdict against a foreign nation information. Correction ways to please your partner. with Marvin Kalb. after the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. Marvin Center lobby | In “Grad programs to be some of Marvin Center Room 308 National Press Club Building | Law School 201 | 8 to 9 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. cheapest in District next year” (March 25, | 8 p.m. 8 p.m. p. 3), The Hatchet incorrectly described GW’s process for establishing graduate tuition rates, stating that the prices were determined by market prices instead of the Board of Trustees. Based on school input, comparisons with peer institutions Multimedia H All this and more... Now at gwhatchet.com and enrollment projections, the Division of Academic Affairs submits recommen- dations to the Board of Trustees. As with Slideshow BLOG Blog undergraduate costs, the ultimate re- A day in the life of GW Baseball Students raise $3,000 at annual Hippothon Georgetown burglaries on the rise sponsibility for setting graduate tuition Team members are in charge of Dancing event raises money for Children’s The sixth burglary in three weeks and fees rests with the board. upkeep at Barcroft Park. Miracle Network. raises eyebrows at Georgetown. The GW Hatchet News April 5, 2010 w Page 3 Gelman to forgive late fees for service Zachary Elder, circula- Eight hours of tion desk unit manager, said that the circulation desk and library staff formulated the service will erase idea as a way to support the 100,000-hour challenge. El- some library fines der said the program has not been very popular yet, but by kendra poole he is hopeful the reduced Hatchet Reporter fines will propel students to service. Gelman Library is of- There is no maximum fering to forgive late fees dollar amount for how for students who complete many fines can be reduced, at least eight hours of com- but students, faculty and munity service for first lady staff may submit the copy of Michelle Obama’s service their hours to the circulation challenge. desk only once. Library officials launched the “Community Service for Fines” program last week, "[The program will] which gives students, staff and faculty the opportunity encourage broad to reduce library fees in ex- change for eight or more participation in hours of community service. Those who contribute Michelle Obama’s at least the minimum hours before May 1 are eligible for service challenge... Jordan Emont | Hatchet Photographer a reduction in library fines A man allegedly stole $88 from the Gallery Market in Ivory Tower (pictured above) Saturday morning. Inseon Choi, the store's manager, said of $10 for the initial eight [and] provide an in- she believes the thief is the same person who she says took money from the store in a similar manner in December. hours and of $5 for each additional hour, said Bar- centive to reach, and bra Tschida, the access ser- vices department head for possibly exceed, the Gallery Market reportedly robbed Gelman Library. “[The program will] en- 100,000-hour mark," curred around 10:25 a.m. on took a report of the incident, lier in the week.” courage broad participation Barbra Tschida Male suspect April 3 when Choi was not and the Crime Alert e-mail “Other cashiers say in Michelle Obama’s service present, according to Choi sent to the University com- several times [the suspect] challenge... [and] provide an Head of Access Services and a Crime Alert sent to the munity Saturday said the came back,” Choi said incentive to reach, and pos- allegedly steals University community. suspect fled north on 23rd of the store’s interaction sibly exceed, the 100,000- “[The suspect] came in Street after the theft. with the man she believes hour mark,” Tschida said. “I think that’s a great $88 in coin bag and under the counter there stole the money. She said To redeem hours served, idea. It’s innovative think- is a coin bag... he took the cashiers told her the man students, staff and faculty ing. It’s a way of getting by Amy D'Onofrio bag,” Choi said in a phone "Other cashiers say would “hang around,” sit- must submit their hours to GW students into the com- Assistant News Editor interview. ting sometimes at tables the GW Volunteer Match Web munity,” freshman Stuart The cashier on duty was several times [the near the market and watch- site and print a confirmation Johnson said of the pro- The manager of the Gal- working away from the ser- ing cashiers at night. page, bringing the proof to gram. lery Market in Ivory Tower vice counter when the in- suspect] came back." To prevent another theft, Gelman’s circulation desk be- Stuart does not have said Saturday that the man cident occurred, but called Choi said the cash moving in tween March 13 and May 1. any library fees but said he who allegedly stole took $88 Metropolitan Police when and out of the registers will Fines on library materi- would take advantage of the in cash may have been the she saw what happened, be secured with a lock. als owned by Gelman, Eck- program if he did. same man who stole from Choi said. Inseon Choi Though she said this les Library and the library As of the end of spring the market previously. Choi said her cameras Manager of Gallery Market improvement is “much bet- on GW’s Virginia campus break, GW had completed Though manager Inseon were able to capture the sus- ter” for the store’s security, are eligible for fee reduc- about 86,000 hours of com- Choi said the store’s cam- pect’s image in December she also said the cash regis- tion, Tschida said. Lost book munity service, leaving eras did not properly record when $28 cash was stolen ters are still out in the open. fines or fines for consortium- about 14,000 hours to be when the $88 was stolen, she from a coin bag. She said the According to the Crime Choi was concerned that the owned materials will not be completed in less than a told The Hatchet that she incident was not reported Alert, the suspect is “a black suspect could know how to forgiven. month. u thinks the man described to the police then because it male, 25-years-old, approxi- open the cash registers. by police as the thief is the was a small amount of mon- mately 6'0 tall, slim build, University spokeswom- same man who allegedly ey, but Choi said she will wearing black pants, black an Michelle Sherrard said Check out The Hatchet online at stole $28 from the store last now take the image captured jacket and a black hat," and Saturday that no additional December. in December to the police. had been "observed in the officers have been placed in www.gwhatchet.com The most recent theft oc- University Police also area acting suspiciously ear- Ivory Tower. u

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Follow the Hatchet on Twitter @gwhatchet H gwhatchet Justin Guiffré Lyndsey Wajert Opinions Editor Contributing Editor [email protected] [email protected] H OpinionsApril 5, 2010 w Page 4 Staff Editorial The SEAS of the future Reviving a past rofessor Donald Parsons wrote an op-ed GW’s other schools, will position GW to In closing, we point out that last Novem- Ppiece March 25 in The Hatchet that asks best address and prepare its students for the ber, in an address that underscored the im- partnership a fundamental question of interest to the diverse challenges of the 21st century. portance of science and technology educa- GW community: Should GW have an engi- Second, a strong engineering school tion in society, President Obama described The School of Media and Public neering program? in the nation’s capital will be a valuable the key to meeting this century's challenges Affairs' Jack Morton Auditorium has At no time in our nation’s history has complement to the vast array of policy- is through “reaffirming and strengthen- played host to conferences, film view- technology been so deeply connected with oriented think tanks that dominate the city. ing America’s role as the world’s engine of ings and the occasional Kalb Report. our lives. Yet, as many have observed, the With proper investment to reach critical scientific discovery and technological in- But for years it was also known as the supremacy the U.S. has enjoyed in technol- mass and capitalize on its location, GW’s novation. And that leadership tomorrow studio of the CNN show Crossfire, a ogy is being challenged as never before, engineering school will fill a role – and this depends on how we educate our students political debate-oriented program ulti- challenged in a way that cries out for more, is a key point – that no other engineering today, especially in those fields that hold mately canceled in 2005. not less investment in engineering research school in the nation can: build a nexus be- the promise of producing future innova- Given the 40 percent drop in prime- and education. The nation’s great universi- tween science, technology and policy that tions and innovators.” We embrace the chal- time viewers since 2009 for CNN, and ties are responding by growing their engi- has the potential to shape future leaders. lenge of being a top-tier university, just four the palpable need for programs similar neering programs, as New York University One step in this direction is a new interdis- blocks from the White House, with the full to Crossfire, the School of Media and recently did in acquiring Brooklyn Poly- ciplinary SEAS undergraduate engineering breadth of intellectual disciplines that can Public Affairs has an opportunity it technic. Harvard has joined in by starting its program focusing on energy and sustain- enrich our research, our students’ education cannot ignore. By reaching out to CNN own engineering school. Notably, Columbia, ability that is slated to enroll students in and the GW community. and offering the Jack Morton Audito- the University of Pennsylvania, Yale, Duke, 2011. -Edward Berkowitz, professor of history rium as a space that can be used for and the University of Southern California Third, for those who consider eliminat- and of public policy and filming future programming, GW can also have schools of engineering. ing engineering because of tight resources, public administrtion (ESIA) raise its national recognition, provide Should GW invest in engineering, or consider some practical reasons. Why would -Christopher Cahill, associate professor of further academic and networking op- leave engineering to other universities? you choose to turn away resourceful alumni chemistry (CCAS) portunities for students, and perhaps We believe engineering is critical to GW’s and federal research dollars that are needed -Denis Cioffi, associate professor of decision even increase student pride and iden- continued growth in stature for several rea- if GW is to grow in research stature? And, as sciences (GWSB) tity. sons. reported in The Hatchet's March 25th issue, -Robert Donaldson, professor of biological For those GW students unfamiliar First and foremost, the lines between ba- the top 10 jobs nationwide by salary are all in sciences (CCAS) with Crossfire, the program was last sic science, engineering, and medicine have SEAS disciplines. Why reject these kinds of -Peter Hotez, distinguished research professor hosted by Tucker Carlson and James all but blurred, as underscored by the fund- opportunities for GW students? and chair of microbiology, immunology Carville and featured interviews with ing priorities of the National Science Foun- Finally, in these times of tight budgets, & tropical medicine (SMHS) politicians centering on debate among dation, the National Institutes of Health and we acknowledge that it is fair and healthy -Forrest Maltzman, professor of political the talking heads. other federal agencies. This is why the pro- to raise tough questions about resource al- science (CCAS) There have been increased calls posed Science and Engineering Complex's location. Rather than accepting the status -Tim McCaffrey, professor of biochemistry for CNN to revisit its current pro- architecture, designed to facilitate cross- quo, SEAS Dean David Dolling should be and molecular biology (SMHS) gramming structure by implementing disciplinary interaction, will capitalize on praised for his use of buyouts as a vehicle -Mark Reeves, professor of physics (CCAS) shows that feature larger personalities GW’s unique physical and intellectual land- for shifting the school’s focus. We are happy -Yongwu Rong, professor of mathematics and more commentary on current af- scape, which places engineering, the natural to continue the dialogue about priorities, (CCAS) fairs. A recent article featured on Po- sciences and medicine all in close proxim- and these conversations would be best ini- -Rahul Simha, professor of computer litico, titled “How to fix CNN” (Mar. ity. We thus envision a strong engineering tiated cordially in open faculty governance science (SEAS) 31), noted that the network, which has program that, together with thriving sci- venues, so as not to needlessly alarm par- -Bernard Wood, University professor of fallen behind both MSNBC and FOX ence departments and in collaboration with ents and alumni. human origins (CCAS) News in ratings, can salvage itself by resurrecting Crossfire or program- ming that resembles it. These calls, along with the history of playing host Facing the futility of Speaking out to CNN programming and the avail- ability of the Jack Morton Auditorium, raise the compelling prospect of GW again hosting a CNN program. Earth Hour against the war Frank Sesno, the director of SMPA, is the logical choice of administrators to reach out to CNN and make such an GW's efforts to go green are misplaced agreement possible. Sesno’s 21-year his- on youth tory with CNN as a White House corre- n March 27 GW students were asked that GW students cannot choose how we spondent, anchor and Washington Bu- to participate in Earth Hour, an event acquire heating, air conditioning and run- reau Chief gives him the background, aimed at reducing electricity con- ning water, it is ridiculous that we are being College students should be Osumption. For an entire hour between 8:30 asked to cut back when it is the technology understanding and basic connections with the network that would enable him and 9:30 p.m., students were encouraged to itself that should be cutting back. more vocal on legalization to present SMPA and the Jack Morton What is most decreased when an indi- Auditorium as the best possible space Vincent Barbieri vidual reduces consumption may not be for CNN to utilize. By offering a pack- pollution, but cognitive dissonance. Even if hroughout history the youth of this nation have age to CNN that could include studio every single room on the GW campus par- rarely shied away from the opportunity to lead space and readily available SMPA stu- join a worldwide movement and shut off ticipated in Earth Hour, it doesn’t change progressive cultural movements. Ten years after their lights to reduce energy consumption. in the slightest the pollution caused by our TD.C. voters approved the use of medical marijuana by dents eager for the experience of work- ing on a nationally broadcast television But while the goals of Earth Hour may be heating, air conditioning and electricity in a substantial 69 percent, the District has finally seen program, Sesno could effectively forge laudable, the real effects this event has on facilities on campus. Besides, the consump- movement on the legislation. This makes it the perfect another positive working relationship the environment are negligible at best. tion of some GW residence halls has even time for the youth to go one step further and take action between GW and CNN. Earth Hour’s futility is only surpassed increased in the past quarter, according to once again. The recognition associated with by its ridiculous implications that a person’s the GW Eco-Challenge Web site. Now you may be thinking one of two things: hosting a major network show on style of living needs only to be minimally al- It should be noted, however, that over “Dude, that is some exciting stuff," or “This is going to campus would also do a great deal for tered to save the environment – as if turning the past few years, GW has made improve- GW’s national reputation and admis- off a lamp also stopped planes from flying ments in energy efficiency. For example, Gabrielle Friedman sions. Viewers tuning into the program and freighters from shipping that day. The the College Sustainability report card gave would be exposed to GW’s name, in- extent to which these two modes of trans- GW a B this year – an improvement from creasing general publicity for the Uni- portation pollute is far greater than any last year’s C+. Some of these improvements lead to a slippery slope of legalization for recreational versity. Similarly, students come to GW event like Earth Hour could ever negate, as involve creating our own sustainability use.” Wherever you may fall on the issue, the fact of the for its proximity to the nation’s politi- airplanes and freighters create more sulphur department at GW, starting an initiative to matter is that for our generation, there are simply more cal happenings, and hosting a political- pollution than all the cars in the world com- plant trees throughout the D.C. area, and pros than cons for complete legalization. ly oriented show that draws even more bined, according to a Daily Mail column by serving fair-trade food products throughout Of the 800,000 American busted for possession of prominent speakers to campus would New Scientist Magazine’s Fred Pearce. Sure, campus. There is no doubt that the effort by marijuana each year, 74 percent are under the age of 30; enhance GW’s reputation as the school for an hour electricity consumption will be GW to be more green exists. But I would not actually, one out of every four of these people are 18 or in the heart of the political debate. reduced substantially, but what about the consider GW to be in front of the race by any under, according to the National Organization for the The academic and networking op- other 23? means. If this were indeed a race, everybody Reform of Marijuana Laws (better known as NORML). portunities a CNN program offers Similarly, GW is approaching the would be losing. It seems that the war on drugs is becoming a war on would be invaluable to GW students. green movement by urging students to Ultimately, if GW wants to really lead youth, tainting the futures of thousands of people our SMPA students could get the chance to reduce water and electricity consump- the way in energy efficiency, it should fo- age by branding their files with drug charges that will gain experience in a television studio, tion over the year. There is no doubt that cus more energy on the major contributors remain on their records for the rest of their lives. and courses could be designed with our school’s heart is in the right place, but to pollution by not only making new facili- With prisons becoming increasingly crowded, the show in mind, making it a valuable these small-scale attempts at change have ties more efficient, but revamping old ones it is best that we leave whatever space is available to part of the SMPA curriculum. Students little impact on the grand scheme of things. as well. Events like Earth Hour only further actual criminals, not young, harmless marijuana users of other majors would also benefit You wouldn’t put a band-aid on an open our false sense of security when it comes to who have committed a crime with absolutely no vic- from the speakers that come to campus wound and consider it healed. Yet, with the saving the environment by making us be- tims and no violence. No matter how you feel about the to be featured on the program. minimal steps students can take to help the lieve that an hour of no electricity has a sig- drug itself, I think it is fair to conclude that marijuana Another more subtle benefit of environment - such as taking shorter show- nificant impact. Until then, I look forward to arrests are adversely affecting our generation. In a 2007 hosting such a show on campus would ers or participating in Earth Hour - this is next year when we can again “contribute” study, around 14.4 million Americans admitted to using be the increase in the sense of pride just what we are doing. to the green movement by shutting off our marijuana at least once in the month before they were among the student body. Being able Instead of looking at the person who uses lights for another hour and slip further into surveyed, according to the National Institute on Drug to turn on the television and know the the technology as a polluter, why not look at denial about the negative impact we really Abuse. It is time we face the music and see that society show they are watching is filmed on the technology itself? Urging students to be have on the environment. is naturally progressing toward legalization. GW's campus is something we think energy efficient in a system that is innately -The writer is a sophomore majoring in So what are we going to do about it? Some will try students would be enthusiastic about. energy inefficient is absurd. Considering psychology. to fight the trend, but we need to realize is that this is Though the content of the program- a petty crime not worth the punishment. In the words ming will ultimately be left to CNN, of Gandhi, we should demand that those who are op- GW should make it known that our Letters to the editor pressed be a part of their own liberation. Our genera- campus is ready and willing to host a tion needs to step up to the plate and lead the move- television program as it did five years ment to full legalization, rather than continue with the The real economics of engineering and technology by expanding programs norm that is locking up our fellow students. ago. This is a unique opportunity for like biomedical engineering, cyber security both GW and CNN to mutually benefit Hardly a week goes by without The Hatchet re- I find it highly discourteous and short- and transportation safety. Finally, SEAS is porting in the Crime Log a marijuana-related offense, from a partnership that existed at one sighted of Donald Parsons in his recent comprised of a student body of exceptional point, and should again. many of which are referred to the Metropolitan Police op-ed to recommend that the University diversity. International students represent Department. This, on top of the two major drug busts should do away with its engineering school more than 25 countries; 9 percent of under- that occurred this past semester involving several GW (“Close the engineering school,” Mar. graduates are African-American; and one students, makes me think that at some point we need to Quotable 25, p.4.) An economics professor should out of every three engineering students is stop and ask ourselves a crucial question: why are we know better; engineers drive innovation female. Why would GW want to shut the trying to prohibit a widely common practice that has and technological change, and the United doors on a program that has such bright heavily influenced parts of our culture? "It’s hard to come to a field States needs more engineering research prospects? We need to start talking. Talk to others about how and trained graduates to maintain our Tompkins Hall has been in serious need prohibition disproportionately and adversely impacts like this every day. But it's what competitiveness in the global economy. of replacement for a long time, and SEAS is our generation. Or talk about how the policy limits our I earned my bachelor’s and master’s one of the last departments on campus to opportunities at economic and academic success and we have." degrees at SEAS, and I was also honored be slated to get a new building. The pro- has repercussions that will affect people for the rest of to receive a partial merit scholarship to- posed Science and Engineering Complex is their lives. Or talk about how prohibition causes users Eric Cantrell, a junior pitcher ward my undergraduate degree, a schol- a key element for the continued improve- of marijuana to interact and befriend pushers of other arship that Parsons arrogantly described ment of SEAS. The SEC has been the object illegal, actually dangerous drugs. on the GW baseball team, on the as “a large drain on the tuition payments of professor Parsons’ ire for several years Essentially, it is up to us to get the message out. It is of GW students in more successful pro- now. Perhaps he should find a new topic time we take on the role of leading progressive move- team's home field, Barcroft Park in grams.” SEAS is an excellent school that for his neverending complaints. ments and fight for what is in our best interest. has adapted its curriculum to stay current -Rachel Usdan, chair of the GW -The writer is a freshman majoring in international Arlington, Va. with the changing fields of engineering Engineering Alumni Association affairs.

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This is Apple’s first device to use the not allow users to thinking it will be allowed on the network iBook application, which allows the user to download books onto the iPad. and be surprised.” Paulina Orchard Blevins said IT is hoping to make access wireless network Graduate Student the iPad work with GWireless poten- tially by the spring of 2011, but stu- by Neil Sharma dents will not see any immediate ac- Hatchet Reporter tion. “It is both a security and a support Students who purchase the iPad, issue, because many of the small [per- a highly discussed tablet computer sonal digital assistants], smart phone, from Apple, will not be able to use the and pad systems use sign-in security, device to connect to GWireless, an ad- which is currently not compatible with ministrator said. our systems,” Blevins said. 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Department of Religious CRIME LOG Studies received three voice mails on her Destruction phone from an unknown female individual making 3/27/10 – Lisner nonsensical statements. Auditorium – 7:30 p.m. Closed, off-campus – Case closed incident A staff member reported that he observed a female Liquor Law Violation suspect not affiliated with GW kicking and 3/26/10 – Guthridge shattering a glass door Hall – 11:30 p.m. – at the entrance to Lisner Case closed Auditorium. She was UPD responded to allegedly upset because a report of several she did not have a ticket intoxicated students. to the night’s event They were assessed and and was denied entry. released. The suspect told a Referred to SJS responding officer from the University Police 3/27/10 – Mitchell Department that she Hall – 2:20 a.m. – Case had diplomatic immunity closed when he attempted to UPD responded to a arrest her. The Uniformed report of an intoxicated Division of the Secret female student. She was Service was contacted assessed and transported to check if she did have to GW Hospital. diplomatic immunity, and Referred to SJS they informed University police that she did not. 3/27/10 – Ivory Tower She was transported – 2:20 a.m. – Case to Metropolitan Police closed Department's 3rd District UPD responded to a station for processing. report of an intoxicated Closed by arrest female not affiliated with GW. She was assessed Drug Law Violation and transported to GW Hospital. 3/23/10 – FSK – 10:20 Subject barred from p.m. – Case closed campus UPD responded to a report of a suspicious odor. Robbery GW Housing Programs Staff conducted an 3/27/10 – M Street and administrative search Wisconsin Avenue and found 1.9 grams of – 7:30 p.m. – Case marijuana, paraphernalia closed and alcohol. A student reported that Referred to Student she was walking down Judicial Services M Street when a black male suspect between 3/26/10 – In front of the ages of 18 and 30 ran West End – 3 a.m. – past her and snatched Case closed her clutch wallet from her UPD responded to a arm. The complainant report of a suspicious chose not to file a report odor. Officers determined with MPD. the odor was coming Closed, off-campus from a partially smoked incident marijuana cigar lying on the street. The four Simple Assault people standing next to it denied any involvement. 3/25/10 – 21st and I Referred to SJS streets – 6:10 p.m. – Case open 3/26/10 – West End Officers observed a – 2:40 a.m. – Case female staff member closed. driving at a high speed UPD responded to a in reverse while her ex- report of a suspicious fiancé pursued her in odor. GW Housing another vehicle. When Programs staff conducted officers tried to intervene, an administrative search the male individual and found 2.7 grams of fled the area. From a marijuana and alcohol. preliminary investigation Referred to SJS officers determined that the male individual threw Harassing Phone Calls a rock at the female individual’s car. 3/24/10 – Off campus – Open case Multiple times – Case closed – Compiled by T.C. A faculty member in the Flowers

procedures, and make sure everything works.” GWORLD Once introduced, the new from p. 1 cards will include a tap-and- enter system - like that used new photos will be taken for for the Metro SmarTrip - rath- the redesigned cards, Schon- er than the swiping system feld said. for access into buildings and Steven Nichols, deputy di- residence halls, Nichols said. rector of the GWorld card pro- When the University does gram, said only 150 members begin the switch from swipe- of the GW community were and-enter readers to the tap- selected to allow the Univer- and-enter system, it will be a sity time to gauge reaction to “hot-swap,” Nichols said. the new cards. “We will take the reader “There isn’t a preset limit off the wall, mount the tap at this point,” Nichols said and then it will be ready to of how many users will be go,” he said of the 500 access included in the testing. “We control readers that will need want a soft rollout, refine our to be replaced. u

www.gwhatchet.com Page 6 w April 5, 2010 News The GW Hatchet Compared to national average, GW grade inflation slows

1990s, according to University cording to an article co-authored Average GPAs at GW data and a 2002 memo written by Change in Average GPA by Rojstaczer. Executive Vice President for Aca- The emergence of student demic Affairs Donald Lehman. evaluations of teachers - not only have increased slowly “Over the 20-year period from online but also as an institutional 1981-82 to 2000-2001, there is no requirement by universities - may since 2002 question that there was significant also contribute to recent nation- grade inflation happening at GW al grade inflation, according to by madeleine o'connor and you can judge that simply by Rojstaczer and co-author Christo- Hatchet Staff Writer the percentage of A’s increasing,” pher Healy. Lehman said in a March inter- The pair found the national Grades at GW have remained view. rise in grades cannot be attrib- relatively stable over the last sev- In the memo, Lehman sug- uted to improved student perfor- eral years, in contrast to a nation- gested that faculty impose a mance, as evidenced by stagnant al trend of continuing grade infla- standard grade-distribution rule, GPAs College Board test scores and re- tion, according to data from the which would limit the number of search showing a decrease in both Office of Institutional Research A’s, B’s, C’s, D’s, and F’s a profes- college graduate literacy and stu- and Planning and a recent nation- sor could award. The Faculty Sen- dents' engagement in their stud- al study. ate rejected the idea, but Lehman ies. Grade-point averages at GW continued to talk with University At GW, median math and ver- jumped more than 0.2 points dur- deans and faculty about the prev- bal SAT scores for incoming stu- ing the 10 years from 1992-1993 to alence of grade inflation, he said. dents have increased and ACT 2002-2003, according to Universi- “It’s possible that these dis- scores have remained steady at ty data, but GPAs increased only cussions are contributing to the 27 since the academic year 1992- about 0.037 points over a six-year flattening that we have seen over 1993, according to Lehman’s 2002 period from 2002-2003 to 2007- the last 10 years,” Lehman said. memo. 2008. Rojstaczer’s data indicate that Year Rojstaczer and Healy also gave According to data from a na- the average GPA at private univer- SOURCES: University data, Gradeinflation.com insight into the scope of grade tional study by grade inflation au- sities has increased from 3.09 to Graphic by Rachel Lee inflation’s impact. The scholars thor Stuart Rojstaczer, however, 3.30 between 1991 and 2007 and, wrote that inflated grades con- private school GPAs increased by for public universities, from 2.93 since then. One contributing factor may be tribute to disengaged students an average of 0.06 points over a to 3.11. While GW GPAs have in- What caused grade increases the growing competition for job and could help explain the lack of similar six-year period. creased a similar amount, most of over time both nationwide and at offers and acceptance into gradu- qualified candidates for technol- University GPAs increased the change occurred before 2002, GW remains unclear, though the ate school, both of which are af- ogy and engineering jobs in the considerably during the 1980s and and grade inflation has stagnated phenomenon is widely studied. fected by a graduate’s GPA, ac- U.S. u EasterSunday Farmers market to reopen this week The farmers market located be- hind GW Hospital will reopen for the season this Wednesday, April 7. The Foggy Bottom Farmers Mar- ket, established in 2005, will stay open every Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. un- til Nov. 24. Though the market is opening a half hour later than it did last year, shopping options will remain similar to other years' options. Atwater’s Bak- ery, Blueberry Hill, Bonaparte Breads, Chris’ Marketplace, Lynnvale Flowers, Quaker Valley Farm & Orchards, and Sunnyside Farm & Orchards will re- turn to the weekly market. New vendors this year include Ca- vanna Pasta, Gunpowder Bison and Haskins Family Farm, according to the Web site for FRESHFARM Markets, a group that organizes this and other farmers markets in the D.C. area. hatchet file photo Items at the market include fresh The Foggy Bottom FRESHFARM market, flowers, fruits, organic meats, and des- located just behind GW Hospital, opens serts. The market, which last year host- this Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. ed professional chef demonstrations on the first Wednesday of each month, open Sundays between April and De- is set up near the Foggy Bottom Metro, cember from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on I Street between New Hampshire The farmers market near the White Avenue and 24th Street. House, at 810 Vermont Ave., does not Ashley-Lynn Goldstein | Hatchet Photographer Other local farmers markets in- open until May 6 and will operate James Jackson, founder of the Community Outreach Center and Corporation’s youth group from Abbeville, S.C., clude one in Dupont Circle, located Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. carries a cross at the Easter in the Yard celebration Saturday. on the 1500 block of 20th Street, that is –Amy D'Onofrio Max McGowen Miranda Green Life Editor Contributing Editor [email protected] [email protected] H April 5, 2010 w Page 7 34 years ago... 11 years ago... 6 years ago... This week in The music department reports A student falsely claims an GW tests its water after finding GW HIstory: $7,000 worth of material was assailant threw a knife and a pipe with lead in it was Life stolen in the last two years. two bricks into her shower. supplying a GW townhouse. Uncovering the secrets of Scientology GW professor helped expose details of scandal, covered trial of church leaders by Matt Rist data, the story of the infiltra- deliberate scheme to take over ward to twice a week. Senior Staff Writer tion of the federal government the city of Clearwater,” Leiby “I can use my own expe- began to come to light. said, referring to what became riences to give real-life exam- In a sleepy beach town in Soon after, Leiby was sent known as Operation Gold- ples,” he said. He has brought the Bible Belt, a 22-year-old to D.C. to cover the ensuing mine. “When I say ‘take over,’ I in a number of guest speakers journalist found himself in the trial - United States v. Hubbard mean frame the mayor in a hit- to address the class, including middle of what was then con- - which began in August 1978 and-run accident so that [he] National Enquirer Executive sidered by some a cult – and is after a year’s worth of legal would be neutralized, because Editor Barry Levine, who talk- now known as the Church of wrangling had delayed its start he was an anti-Scientologist.” ed about the future of journal- Scientology. in federal court. For Leiby, the More than 30 years later, ism. That young journalist was assignment presented a chance Leiby has moved on from “I think [students] need adjunct professor Richard Lei- to hone his skills as a young uncovering the intricacies of to know what they are getting by, one of the first to unearth journalist fresh on the scene. criminal conspiracies to more into. They need to hear from religious leaders' clandestine “This little paper sent me pleasurable pursuits. In addi- people who have made this activities during his time at to Washington to cover a ma- tion to being an adjunct faculty transition into new media,” The Clearwater Sun in Florida. jor criminal conspiracy case, member at GW, he is a style Leiby said. During his stay at the now which was certainly a defining and arts editor at the Washing- In Leiby's course, the class- defunct Tampa Bay-area news- moment in my career,” Leiby ton Post, where he also once room is a newsroom, and the paper, Leiby was sent to the said. served as the Reliable Source deadlines are real. nation’s capital to uncover de- Among the things he dis- columnist, bringing readers “I gave students an exer- tails of a wide-ranging federal covered over the course of the latest D.C. gossip. But he cise in which I was President probe. Church leaders were his reporting were plans by says he remains thankful for Obama giving them a news accused of trying to destroy leading Scientologists to take the skills he gained as a young briefing and then had them government records that por- control of the Clearwater city reporter navigating the con- write their ledes in eight min- trayed Scientology's founder, government. Now a major tours of a major federal inves- utes,” Leiby said. “This is how L. Ron Hubbard, in an unfa- center for the church, Clear- tigation. we do it – what you’re going to vorable light. water contains Scientology's “I was about 22 years old learn is rapid turnaround.” The investigation, which spiritual headquarters, known and it was my first reporting The fast-paced assign- resulted in the conviction of 11 as Flag Land Base. But back in job and it was an intensely ments have made for a class high-ranking church officials the 1970s, Scientology was still complicated case,” said Leiby, that mirrors the experience - including Hubbard’s wife, a nascent force in the central who had just graduated from students would have as pro- Mary Sue - was jumpstarted Florida city, much to the cha- Temple University when he fessional journalists. And they when Gerald Wolfe, one of the grin of then-mayor Gabriel Ca- was sent to Washington. “You don't seem to mind. Junior conspirators, was arrested in zares, who quickly became an don’t learn these kind of cases Jehan Morsi said she likes the June 1977 for using a forged enemy of the church’s leaders. in journalism schools.” class’ high speed, adding that government identification What Leiby uncovered And he has not left his Leiby’s background makes it card. After subsequent raids by about the Clearwater conspir- background behind. The work more interesting. the Federal Bureau of Investi- acy, he said, was explosive. he has done in the past is what “The professor teaches gation revealed the church had “I was able to get out of the makes Leiby’s Introduction to class as an editor would hold illegally procured documents courthouse more than 40,000 News Writing and Reporting a final editing edition of the Chris Gregory | Assistant Photo Editor ranging from files on federal documents of internal church class a highly enjoyable event paper; we’re his staff, he’s the More than 30 years ago, GW professor Richard Leiby unmasked a judges to agency personnel material which laid out a very for his students to look for- head editor," she said. u plot by Scientologists to take over the Clearwater, Fla. government. For SMPA students, the winner's circle awaits by Hannah Ghani our environment, they need to Hatchet Reporter have mentors in their lives and hands-on experience,” Riess said. Receiving an A on a paper or The three students divided the test may be the highest level of work according to each one’s spe- achievement for many students, cialty. Abramson contributed the but for senior Victoria Riess, se- visual aspects of the documentary, nior Mark Abramson and sopho- combining pictures of the children more Haley Lesavoy, national rec- planting trees with commentary ognition and a Beverly Hills gala from Dr. Jay Shotel, a professor of are the upcoming events on the special education at GW, and Lac- horizon. ey Brown, the education coordina- This May, the trio will be hon- tor for Casey Trees. ored at the 2010 Gracie Awards “I’ve learned how you craft - alongside media personalities certain moving images and how it such as NBC News Correspon- plays out with sound. I’ve learned dent Andrea Mitchell and televi- how to tell a better story, and I’ve sion host Martha Stewart - for become a better visual storyteller. their project, “Engage, Enlighten, It’s just how I see things is how I Educate.” The mini-documentary, work - through images,” Abram- which highlights the importance son said. of environmental education in ele- Lesavoy said she was pleased mentary schools, is up to receive a to see the feature receive the Gracie for Outstanding Soft News award, though she had not expect- Feature. ed anything like this to happen. The film originated as a proj- “It’s great to see our work ect for Planet Forward, a venture honored and recognized… Every- of students in GW’s School of one would hope to get some rec- Media and Public Affairs, before ognition for his or her work, but it caught the attention of the Al- I didn’t really expect it. We just liance of Women in Media, which wanted to create a story that was runs the Gracie Awards each year. relatable and interesting,” Lesa- Formerly known as American voy said. Women in Radio and Television, Francis Rivera | Hatchet Photographer Working on the project has also the organization acts as a resource Sophomore Haley Lesavoy, left, senior Mark Abramson and senior Victoria Riess will travel to Beverly Hills this June to accept brought the three students closer to educate members about current a Gracie Award for "Engage, Enlighten, Educate." The awards are given annually by the Alliance of Women in Media. together. Abramson said that had events in the industry, the goal it not been for Lesavoy and Riess, being to enhance the influence of to restore the vitality of the Dis- pants at the Peabody Elementary way: communicating the message he did not know if the documen- women in media. trict’s tree canopy in places where School, located in Northeast D.C. within the constraints of a two to tary would have come to fruition. In creating “Engage, Enlight- it is lacking – a mission that fit in Together with the Casey Trees three-minute timeframe without “I don’t think it would have en, Educate,” Riess, Abramson with the central message of their staff, they taught the children how becoming overly technical. been possible without the three of and Lesavoy aimed to produce a project. to plant trees and reduce carbon “How do we tell our story in us working together. I don’t think feature that would educate chil- After bringing that organiza- emissions - and got it all on tape. a simplistic way? How do we tell that if one of us was missing we dren on effective ways to reduce tion on board, the three students The project might seem like the story without getting caught could have accomplished this. I their carbon footprints. First they sought out subjects for their mini- an easy one to complete, but Riess up in the statistics? We were told think of [Riess and Lesavoy] as contacted Casey Trees, a local documentary. They did not have said that the group encountered that for children to grow up into sisters. I was really fortunate to nonprofit organization that works to turn far, finding willing partici- a formidable challenge along the adults who are concerned about work with them.” u Page 8 w April 5, 2010 News The GW Hatchet

to leave here. Obviously for Director of GW Hous- “Over time, it has become a somebody to stay as long as ing Programs Seth Weinshel national and international Univ. official: Au Bon Pain Donnels I have, there is a reason why works closely with Donnels university, and that was done from p. 1 I stay. I really enjoy working and echoed Osbourne’s be- strategically and successfully, overcharged GWorld users here very much.” lief that Donnels will be dif- which is a huge change.” plans to leave their posts Donnels’ colleagues say ficult to replace. Donnels said she is fin- The Au Bon Pain in the Affected students were since University President she is leaving big shoes to “Linda has been such a ishing out the semester, but Shops at 2000 Penn has been reimbursed last Friday. Steven Knapp took office in fill, adding that she will be great role model for me in my does not yet know when her overcharging some GWorld Sherrard said in an e- August 2007, including five impossible to replace. career,” Weinshel said. “I’m final day at GW will be or users since early January, a mail the overcharging may vice presidents, four deans “I’m already feeling the going to miss her insight, how the transition will work. University official said Fri- have occurred unintention- and the University Police loss and the void because I wisdom and knowledge of She said she hopes to stay day. ally. Chief. do work so closely with her,” GW. Shes been a pleasure connected to the University Some students, faculty BbOne notified the Uni- Donnels, who said she said Johnnie Osborne, asso- to work with really, and I’ll after she leaves. and staff making purchases versity after discovering the will move to Santa Fe for her ciate vice president and chief miss that about her.” “I hope it’s not goodbye on GWorld cards were mis- accidental overcharging, retirement, said the decision financial officer for SASS. Since beginning her ca- to GW because I hope to stay takenly charged up to twice Sherrard said. The company to retire was difficult. Osborne has worked at GW reer at GW, Donnels said she connected to all my friends the cost of their orders from proceeded to work with the “It was with a lot of for 35 years, four more years has seen a lot change at the here,” Donnels said. January 2 to March 15, Uni- University and Au Bon Pain thought and soul search- than Donnels. “Personally I University. She added, “I hope versity spokeswoman Mi- to audit the franchise’s sales ing, because I’ve really had feel it and professionally the “Well when I started, GW friends and students will stay chelle Sherrard said. An during the period of report- a wonderful career at GW,” division is really going to was very much a regional connected to me even though exact figure for the total ed overcharging. Donnels said. “It’s very hard miss her leadership.” university,” Donnels said. I’m not in D.C.” u amount overcharged was BbOne is continuing to not released by Sherrard on work with Au Bon Pain to Friday. ensure that no future double the Center for Public Educa- number of high school gradu- or not this decrease in the ac- Ed Frechette, senior vice charges occur on GWorld tion indicates that a decline in ates has increased in recent ceptance rate will be a lasting president of marketing for cards, and all cashiers at the Admissions acceptance rates is a reflection years, but so has the number trend for the University. Au Bon Pain, said Sunday franchise have been provid- from p. 1 of more students graduating of open spots for students “It is always risky to gen- the overcharging was the re- ed with additional training high school and does not nec- at colleges and universities eralize on the basis of any sin- sult of an interface issue with on how to work the GWorld colleges saw an increase in essarily mean that schools are across the country. gle year’s results, and it is too BbOne, the system provider machines. The defective applications, except for the becoming more selective. “The increase in the num- soon to know exactly how our for GWorld cards. GWorld terminals have also School of Business, which “It is no more difficult ber of applications does not increased selectivity this year “The problem was that been replaced. saw a drop in applicants by for most students to get into necessarily mean there are will compare to what is hap- GWorld card swipes resulted “We are very sorry this 115 students. college today than it was a fewer spots for qualified stu- pening at other institutions,” in erroneous 'transmission has occurred, and we and So far, 840 students from decade ago" said the report, dents,” the report said. “The Knapp said in an e-mail. failed' notices,” Frechette the company whose equip- the early admissions process titled “Chasing the College average applicant today has “But there is no question that said. Cashiers at the fran- ment and software operates have sent their deposits to Acceptance Letter.” “The about the same chance of get- George Washington has been chise swiped the cards a the GWorld card system GW, while regular decision shrinking acceptance rates ting into a competitive col- becoming more selective for second time after seeing have acted to reimburse students have until May 1 to cited in so many news reports lege as an average applicant a a number of years now, and this notice, only to later find or credit those who were accept or decline GW’s offer. likely come from a higher decade ago." there is every reason to expect “the first swipe did in fact go double charged,” Frechette But while it may seem number of applications per University President Ste- that trend to continue as the through, thus the duplicative said. that GW is becoming more student.” ven Knapp said it was too university’s reputation con- charges,” he said. – Amanda D'Ambra selective, a January report by The report also said the early to determine whether tinues to grow.” u

$25,000. In addition, the University pro- too early in the vetting process. “We have already gotten into vides indoor and outdoor facilities for “The committees have fo- talking with key library staff at SPORTS practices and games through the Depart- TASK FORCE cused on the ideas that they Gelman, associate deans and from p. 1 ment of Athletics. Jones cited space as an from p. 1 think will have the biggest im- Presidential Administrative Fel- issue due to the nature of a city campus, pact beginning next year,” he lows,” Lenn said. “This concept our own pockets to be able to repre- which forces several teams to practice committee and all three said. of innovation facilitator is basi- sent GW on a national stage,” Scheckter and compete at off-campus locations. committees will host community Student Association Execu- cally having skills to help bring said. “In an ideal world, I’d love to have meetings at the end of April tive Vice President-elect Rob people to a point where they can For the club hockey team, expensive more money to allocate to the club to garner feedback from staff, Maxim said he has been promot- bring great ideas.” membership dues are the result of mini- teams; more indoor and outdoor athletic students and faculty. ing getting involved with the The ITF also tested a devel- mal funding from the University, team facilities at our disposal both on or off “What we are trying to do task force to groups like Greek- opment program with students president Taylor Guidon said. Because campus; a dedicated, lighted sports field now is work out a schedule for letter life organizations and the last week, asking student orga- there is no ice rink on campus, the team for both the Intramural Sports Program getting that out to the entire Multicultural Student Services nizations to brainstorm ideas must rent ice time for every practice and and the Club Sports Program; and a van community. We are at a point Center. Maxim said he has also about dining, Executive Direc- game, a cost that is increasing with the pool to transport our teams to and from now where we are hitting the come up with ideas of how to tor of Staff Learning and Devel- rise of hockey’s popularity in the Dis- games. All that support costs money,” down slope in terms of this year. spend some of the saved funds. opment Sara Melita said. Melita trict. Guidon said in a typical year the Jones said in an e-mail. The committees have done an “Two of my own ideas have invited students to compete for team spends anywhere between $20,000 Easter said she sees incredible po- excellent job on focusing on the been to hire a head chef to give a $100 gift certificate, to be given and $25,000, while receiving between tential for the council to help club sports 237 recommendations that came direction to the J Street café, sim- to the three students with the $3,000 and $5,000 in University fund- succeed in getting their voices heard through the Web site,” Lenn ilar to George Mason’s dining best ideas. ing. and gaining the respect club sport ath- said, referencing a Web site the hall, and to instill some sort of The turnout at this event “We all know GW charges an arm letes deserve from the University. task force started to garner mon- printing capability in residence was very low, but Melita said and a leg for most things and it is about “Clubs from other schools we play ey-saving ideas. hall computer labs,” Maxim the small turnout – around 25 time students received something back. receive much more support from their The 237 ideas submitted said. people – “worked in favor of the We play to represent our school and schools. They treat their club sports through the Web site and the To develop additional ideas, brainstorming process.” get their name out in a positive man- members like athletes. Considering that roughly 60 ideas submitted di- Lenn said he is creating posi- “It’s all just experimenta- ner. There’s no need for us to be poorly during the fall season, the field hockey rectly to the committees have tions for next year called inno- tion to try these out, to see funded in doing so,” Guidon said in an team holds six practices a week and one been vetted, with the ideas that vation facilitators. 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Tennis loses in a-10 finale Long after all of her teammates had finished their matches and the fate of her team had been decided, GW freshman tennis player Mimi Hamling was still playing. The sun was setting and many of her teammates had ice taped to their aching bodies, but Hamling remained on the court, finishing the most fiercely contested match of the day. By the time it ended, Hamling’s No. 2 singles match didn’t mean much, with the freshman’s victory serving only to lessen the 5-2 deficit by which jordan Emont | Hatchet Photographer the Colonials fell to Temple Saturday Members of the GW baseball team unload a team van at Barcroft Park in Arlington, Va., before taking to the field to set up for Saturday's game. afternoon. But although the match would eventually prove irrelevant in the outcome of the overall contest, it didn’t stop Hamling from getting heat- ed, exchanging arguments and trading words with her opponent throughout the match. “She just had a couple problems with calling the lines, whether it was out or in,” Hamling said of her op- ponent, Temple senior Anastasiia Ru- kavyshnykova. “She just wasn’t sure about everything, so she kept ques- tioning the ref and stuff... she just got

really heated. That kind of made the jordan Emont | Hatchet Photographer match more intense than it should Left: The Colonials toe the third-base line during the national anthem. Above, have been.” senior Brandon Gillette bounces a ball in the dirt as his teammates look on. Hamling said the arguments, which by Dan greene drag nets and construct screens, a with seven runs in the bottom of the attendees are parents – some mak- were mostly instigated by Rukavysh- Sports Editor colony of worker ants all focused on eighth, including a grand slam by ing the trip from as far as New nykova over Hamling’s line calls, were their routine. “Everybody has their sophomore Stephen Oswald in his Hampshire or California – because not typical of her style of play. The Game day at Barcroft Park be- own little job,” says senior Curtis lone at-bat of the game. it’s not easy an easy trip to Barcroft gins shortly after 9 a.m. for the GW Eward, and in a matter of minutes Sophomore Marshall Seedorff for GW students, most of whom freshman also said that the arguments baseball team, when three dozen it’s all up and ready and time for the comes on to close things out in the don’t have cars. There’s no trans- at times were a distraction for her, players and coaches file out of a team to stretch. ninth and the game ends on a dou- portation offered from campus and forcing her to refocus mid-match. trio of vans to start their Saturday. “There’s a lot of coaching staffs ble-play, the Colonials winning 15-4 it’s not easy by bus, which requires Daniel Rollins, a volunteer assistant and players in our conference and to sweep St. Bonaventure and begin a roundabout route, or Metro, with “It kind of got to me for a little coach, is already there, holding a around the country – they don’t do their Atlantic 10 slate with six wins the nearest stop more than three bit, but I just have to realize that that hose and spraying down the infield any work,” says head coach Steve in six games. and a half miles away. You can dirt. He was there around the same Mrowka. “They’re not swinging “We’ve just gotten good pitch- take a cab, but that’s expensive and doesn’t help me at all,” Hamling said. time Friday and Thursday, the first rakes, tamping the mounds. But we ing, good defense, and we’re just doesn’t guarantee the driver will “I just kind of try to block it out and two days in a three-game series do it.” scoring some runs,” Mrowka says know where exactly you’re asking just stay composed and not have her with St. Bonaventure, but those simply. “We’re playing good base- to go. Most students who come are games didn’t start till 3 p.m. Today ball.” those able to find a ride one way or get to me.” they’ll play at noon, and after two The game itself takes no longer “We seem to be hitting on all another. Beyond Hamling’s win, GW lost all days of field preparation, there’s not than an inning to take shape. In the cylinders right now,” Cantrell says. Players say they’d like more but one other point against Temple, as much tidying up to do. top frame, Cantrell strikes out the fans to be able to make it out, and That’s part of the deal at Bar- first batter he faces on three pitches, maybe wish they played a bit closer with sophomore Jacqueline Corba croft, the preparing and the tidying induces the next one to fly out on After a serpentine line of hand to campus, but mostly they wish earning the Colonials’ other point up. It’s a public park in Arlington, four, and gets a soft line-out to sec- slaps and a post-game huddle, it’s their field was better, wherever it Va., just off Four Mile Run Drive and ond base to retire the side. In the time to get back to work. Buckets may be. with her victory in the No. 1 singles. about three and a half miles from bottom, the first four Colonials to of baseballs are lugged out of the When recruiting potential The Colonials also managed to win the nearest Metro stop. For nearly come to the plate reach base safely dugout, dirt is raked and mounds players, Mrowka says the coach- the No. 1 doubles, but dropped the two decades, GW’s been playing – one of them on a dropped fly ball re-touched, and the remnants of one ing staff sometimes avoids show- here, the latest so-called home for a – and three of them score. day of baseball at Barcroft are erased ing them the field and must endure other two doubles matches to lose program that hasn’t truly had one. GW adds five more runs over so that the next can begin anew. competing programs’ negative re- the lone doubles point to the Owls. The whole field is enclosed by the next three innings and a rout Then the feast begins. cruiting tactics. And when the Co- GW head coach Dawn Buth said that a 10-foot chain-link fence, with blue is born. Two of those runs come in The grill has been going since lonials travel to other schools, says mesh draped over the outfield wall. the fourth inning: Brendon Kelliher the game’s early innings, smoke Eward, “it’s like apples to oranges, her team’s struggles with consistency A brick apartment complex sits off begins making his way to first base even pouring into left field at points, man.” were to blame for the loss. its rightfield line and there is a park- after believing he watched ball four but only now can its food be eaten. Mrowka says there has been “I think they were much better ing lot on its left. There’s a drainage go by, then picks his bat back up The series-ending barbecue has been discussion with the University and ditch near the wall in left-centerfield with a smile and smashes the next a tradition at GW baseball games Arlington County about a joint ven- competitors than we were today,” and patches of grass missing along pitch to deep left-centerfield. for years, with the parents prepar- ture to renovate Barcroft Park and Buth said. “Even though we’ve had the foul line. A small metal grand- “Oh, no you didn’t,” someone ing burgers, hot dogs, sausages, and build a new structure on the site stand sits near each team’s covered shouts from the dugout as the ball chicken for their sons after the last around the current field. Talks have some success kind of early on in our bench, a short distance from first makes its way over the fence, and game in a series. been on and off for a little while, season, our ability to keep that kind of or third base, but the sightlines are the Colonials lead by eight. It’s currently organized by Tom Mrowka says, with more scheduled consistent throughout our matches angled and obstructed. When pro- Their lead is threatened in the and Kathy Gately, parents of junior in the coming months. But there has fessional scouts come to evaluate fifth when a pair of two-out errors pitcher Tommy, and residents of still been no tangible progress. has been a little up and down. Too talent, they squeeze into nooks be- gives the Bonnies four runs, all of Reston, Va., who assumed super- “We want to put in a legitimate many unforced errors, and they were tween the press box and the dugout, them unearned in the scorebook. vising roles due to their proximity. stadium,” Mrowka says. “Make it the better competitors.” or even into the dugouts themselves “We’ve had a lot of lucky at-bats Funding comes from a pool of par- top-notch, something to be proud to get a good look. and lucked out,” Cantrell says after ents who all chip in before the sea- of.” “We have, definitely, room to im- “It’s hard to come to a field like the game. “And that was their in- son. For now, Barcroft Park will re- prove,” Buth added. this every day,” says junior Eric ning.” “We could never believe that main what it is. Cantrell, the team’s top starting Cantrell comes back out for a we had enough food,” Tom Gately “I think the athletic department With just three opponents left be- pitcher. “But it’s what we have.” shutout sixth inning, then is relieved says of their first days cooking. has more stuff to worry about than fore the Atlantic 10 championships in When they exit the vans, the by freshman Brian Derner, who “And inevitably, it almost always getting us a new field,” Eward says. Saint Louis, Buth said her team would players swarm the field. They re- tosses two scoreless frames himself. gets eaten.” “As much as I would like to say that trieve buckets and hoses and pipes, The Colonials’ lead balloons again u need to get back to the kind of tennis So many of the games’ regular isn’t true, it is.” it played earlier in the season when it beat last year’s conference champions Richmond Feb. 27. To get back to that level, Buth said that her team will need to redouble its efforts as it wraps up its regular season. “I think in part it’s good that we’ve had a good win, against Richmond for example, because we know we’re ca- pable of performing at that level so it keeps us, I guess in one sense, mo- tivated,” Buth said. “In other ways, it's almost better that you lose matches like this, because it makes you really commit to these next three weeks, and instead of just being kind of com- placent about our next three matches, we’re purpose-driven.” The Colonials will have back-to- back matches next weekend, with a road date Saturday at James Madi- son followed by a home match-up against Towson Sunday. Games next weekend will start at 1:30 and 2 p.m., respectively. –Louis Nelson

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