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The Hatchet’s BEST OF NORTHWEST Guide SA ELECTION RESULTS PROMPT UNCERTAINTY Last-minute bid for SA president likely forced fi rst runoff in seven years

SARAH ROACH thews, the president of the ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Residence Hall Association, over a 12-hour voting pe- In 72 hours, freshman riod Thursday. While can- Justin Diamond turned the didates said the runoff was STUDENTS BACK race for Student Association unexpected, they hope the president on its head. extra week will give them Diamond launched an an opportunity to galvanize COLONIALS NAME CHANGE 11th-hour campaign for students to vote again in an the SA’s top spot Monday election that could defi ne night, two days before stu- the future of GW’s student dents could begin voting, government. and quickly garnered the Diamond and Mat- support of more than 1,300 thews captured 27 and students. His candidacy 25 percent of the vote last split the vote share nearly week, respectively, but equally among four candi- candidates need at least 40 dates, likely forcing the SA’s percent of the vote to win fi rst runoff election in seven the presidency, according years. to the SA constitution. Two “With the excitement other candidates for presi- around the election, espe- dent were eliminated from cially with the presidential the runoff election after the TOP LEFT: HATCHET FILE PHOTO, OTHERS: DONNA ARMSTRONG | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR election over the past few initial round of voting last days, I had a feeling that week. PAIGE MORSE “The leadership of the who will enter a runoff elec- to meet with administrators. it was a real possibility,” While a runoff election STAFF WRITER University will continue to tion next week, said she is “We actually were never James Ingram, the chair- hasn’t occurred since 2012, listen to our students, faculty, “very excited” that the stu- reached out to by anyone in man of the Joint Elections they were commonplace in The term “Colonials” is staff and alumni as we study dent body voted to change the SA about changing the Commission, the body that the years before. The JEC emblazoned on campus fi x- various naming issues,” she the Colonials moniker and mascot, so if they would like oversees SA elections, said. held a runoff election for SA tures from the health center said in an email. supports the switch. Mat- to hear our opinion, and ad- Diamond, who is run- to sports jerseys, but some Athletic department thews did not include plans ministrators would like to ning on a campaign of students are ready for a re- spokesman Brian Sereno also to change the nickname in hear our opinion, we would eradicating the SA, will face See Page 7 brand. declined to comment, say- her platform, though it was be happy to give that,” Zup- off against junior SJ Mat- ELECTION Following nearly a year ing the issue is “a University featured in two other plat- kus said. of student advocacy, about 54 matter.” All sports teams are forms for the SA’s top two percent of students approved called the Colonials. spots. Following precedent a referendum last week urg- SA Sen. André Gonzales, “I am excited to talk with Over the past two de- How the SA could be ing the University to swap CCAS-U and a co-sponsor not only current students cades, dozens of colleges the Colonials nickname of the resolution that placed and faculty but also alumni across the nation have with something less “off en- the referendum on the bal- to see what we think the best dropped controversial nick- abolished sive.” Offi cials declined to lot, said administrators and change would be,” she said. names, including the Uni- say whether they support members of the SA should But some conservative versity of North Dakota’s ZACH SCHONFELD voted nearly unanimous- changing the nickname, but ensure they are “honoring student groups still oppose “Fighting Sioux” in 2012 and STAFF WRITER ly to dissolve itself on Student Association leaders what students are saying the name change. GW Col- Arkansas State University’s Feb. 27, 1970 after former said the support of nearly in this matter” and work lege Republicans and the “Indians” in 2008. If freshman Justin SA President Neil Port- 2,700 students who approved together to decide the next GW chapter of Young Amer- Offi cials at schools that Diamond wins his bid now ran for re-election the referendum warrants a steps. He said SA leaders ica’s Foundation released experienced similar pushes for Student Association with a platform promis- larger conversation among plan to create a task force in- statements before the elec- to change nicknames said president next week, he ing to scrap the organiza- alumni, faculty, students volving offi cials, alumni, fac- tion urging students to vote that while many alumni feel will need to take a series tion. Portnow intended to and administrators to switch ulty and students to discuss against the referendum. attached to their alma mater of steps to accomplish his replace the body with an out “Colonials” with a new phasing out the nickname. Joey Rodriguez, the di- through the school’s moni- primary campaign prom- “All-University Assem- moniker. “This administration rector of public relations for ker, changing a controversial ise: abolish the SA. bly” including students, “We were ecstatic that needs to make a statement, GW College Republicans, name often fosters a more Diamond, who an- faculty, alumni and ad- students took the time to they need to take a stand and said that while the referen- inclusive campus for current nounced a write-in cam- ministrators that would express their voice,” said they need to work with stu- dum was approved, his orga- students. paign for SA president make decisions across SA Sen. Amy Martin, ESIA- dent leaders to fi gure out the nization still stands against Victor Matheson, a pro- last week, will face SJ GW, according to Hatchet U and the executive vice path forward,” he said. changing the nickname. He fessor at the College of the Matthews in a runoff elec- archives. president-elect. “We always said rebranding the Univer- Holy Cross in Massachusetts, tion Thursday. If elected, But the Board of thought that it was a decent Students react to results sity would be an “extremely said faculty and students be- Diamond would need the Trustees shot down the portion of the student body SA Sen. Hayley Margolis, expensive” undertaking. gan a push to change the approval of the SA Sen- proposal in 1974, and that didn’t feel comfortable CCAS-U, said she was “in “At this time, we will not school’s Crusaders moniker ate, the student body and students called for a con- with this.” shock” that the referendum be advocating for or against in 2016. Proponents said the the Board of Trustees to stitutional convention in was passed because SA lead- the referendum in any way crusades were genocidal and completely eradicate the December of that year to No of cial stance ers have mostly spearheaded besides the statement that we noted the term’s wide usage organization. establish a new body for University spokeswom- the push for a change this made public,” he said in an by white supremacist groups While candidates student representation. an Maralee Csellar said the year. She said student leaders email. like the Ku Klux Klan. and members of the SA The fi rst meeting of University has “been follow- will hold meetings with of- Kara Zupkus, the co- While offi cials shot down have proposed cutting the constitutional conven- ing the conversation” about fi cials this week to kickstart president of GW YAF, said eff orts to change the name the organization in recent tion was held on Valen- changing the Colonials nick- the task force. the SA should not tune out in February 2018, Matheson years, the SA was abol- tine’s Day 1975 and led to name but declined to say “We were prepared, if it the roughly 2,100 students said faculty will likely rein- ished once before in 1970 hours of meetings about whether offi cials support the didn’t go our way, that this who voted against the refer- troduce the issue when a new after students voiced con- the structure of the organi- switch. Csellar also declined wouldn’t end our fi ght or our endum and should engage college president takes offi ce. cerns about an inactive zation and its relationship to say the steps offi cials advocacy, so we’re just grate- them in conversation about and ineff ective senate with administrators. would need to take to change ful that it did, but we were changing the nickname. She during the political ten- the nickname and how the prepared for whatever hap- said members of the organi- GWHATCHET.COM sions of the Vietnam War. University will work with pened,” Margolis said. zation will urge offi cials to for more on the push The SA, then called students who introduced the Junior SJ Matthews, a keep the moniker, but she to change the Colonials the Student Assembly, See MAJORITY Page 7 referendum last month. candidate for SA president does not currently have plans H nickname Undergraduate admission rate drops for fi rst time in three years

PARTH KOTAK of students,” she said. “This year, tional consultant at Top Colleges, CONTRIBUTING NEWS EDITOR we received more applications said “signifi cant changes” to “stu- than last and are aiming to enroll dent support services” over the After a two-year incline, a smaller fi rst-year class.” past several years have inspired the University’s admission rate She added that offi cials hope applicants to apply to GW. The dropped back down to about 41 to admit some students off the University went test-optional in percent this spring. waitlist this year. Offi cials could 2015, leading to a surge in appli- GW admitted about 11,000 not accept any students off the list cations, and University President students out of an applicant pool last year after roughly 2,800 stu- Thomas LeBlanc has made the of about 27,070, bringing the ac- dents matriculated, forming the student experience a top priority ceptance rate down to an esti- largest fi rst-year class in the Uni- since coming to the University mated 40.6 percent. Admissions versity’s history. two years ago. experts said the roughly 1-per- Admissions experts said the As a result, University admis- centage-point decline is likely dip in the admit rate means offi - sions staff can admit fewer stu- the aftermath of an unexpectedly cials are likely predicting a high dents to reach their target class large freshman class this year and yield rate – the percentage of ac- size, he said. a slight uptick in the number of cepted students who enroll – as “Because it’s a lower rate, the applications. applicants see GW as one of their GW admissions offi ce is confi dent The acceptance rate stood at top-choice schools. They said the that a larger percentage of those 41.8 percent last year, nearly 1 downturn may boost GW’s na- students will accept the off er that percentage point up from the pre- tional ranking, which has fallen GW just made,” he said. vious year. The rate stooped to in recent years in part because the Goodman added that admis- 40.2 percent in 2016 after the Uni- University previously admitted sions offi cials likely expect GW’s versity admitted a record-high about 33 percent of its applicants yield rate to stay on par with last 45 percent of applicants the year each year. year’s number, when an unex- before. Cristiana Quinn, a counselor pectedly high number of students Laurie Koehler, the senior vice at College Admission Advisors, a GRAPHIC BY ALYSSA ILARIA | STAFF DESIGNER accepted their admission off ers. provost for enrollment and the company that off ers high school Source: Institutional data “GW is concerned about main- student experience, declined to students college application guid- taining the numbers because you say exactly how many students ance, said students and parents million last year, the fi fth consecu- She added that the reduced want to fi ll your class, but you were accepted to the Class of used to view GW as a “high-cost tive year that the budget has in- admission rate will help GW’s don’t want to go over and you 2023, adding that the number will school,” depressing the yield rate. creased. ranking in lists like U.S. News don’t want to go under,” he said. be released in the fall. She said the University has “done “Families understand that not and World Report’s Best Colleges “If you feel confi dent that the stu- “As has been the case for a a good job” in the past few years only is there good need-based aid by making the University appear dents are going to come based on number of years, our focus has awarding fi nancial aid packages at GW, but there’s also good merit to be a more selective institution what you’re off ering – and the not been on the admit rate but that incentivize admitted students money for students to be able to that competitive students and best indication of that is the year rather on enrolling an academi- to pick GW over other schools. get in the admissions process,” parents seek out. before – then that is exactly why cally talented and diverse cohort The fi nancial aid pool hit $315 Quinn said. Steven Goodman, an educa- that has an impact today.” THE GW HATCHET BEST OF NORTHWEST GUIDE April 1, 2019 • Page 2 BEST of NORTHWEST BEST FOOD & DRINK Best Happy Hour Best Speakeasy EL CENTRO BACKROOM AT CAPO DELI ANNIE DOBLER typically go for about $10 per ZACH SLOTKIN STAFF WRITER glass when it’s not happy hour, SENIOR STAFF WRITER making the happy hour deal When deciding where to more than worth it. At first glance, Capo Italian Deli de-stress with a happy hour If margaritas aren’t your appears to be nothing more than a drink after a long week, there thing, there’s no need to fret. sandwich shop with dedicated cus- are plenty of options. But El El Centro also offers a bevy tomers and late-night hours. Centro is your best bet for a of other drinks, like agua fr- But if you notice groups of cheap drink with two loca- escas, house red and white people seemingly disappearing tions to choose from that are wines by the glass and six dif- through a refrigerator door behind close to campus. ferent beers like Corona Light the deli’s register, it’s for good rea- Both locations run happy and Modelo Especial, all for son: The deli hosts a secret cocktail hour from 3 to 7 p.m. on only $5. bar on the weekends that provides Tuesday through Fri- If you don’t want to a more special night out than a typi- day or all day on drink on an empty cal bar. Monday. With more stomach, order a While the bar is not visible from than 40 tequilas few of the restau- the outside, it is not completely hid- and mezcals on Readers’ rant’s bites with den. Anyone can find details about the menu, you’ll some friends, like The BackRoom, including photos have plenty of op- CHOICE its jalapeno beef and opening hours, on its website tions to get the best and chorizo sliders or Facebook page. GRAEME SLOAN | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR bang for your buck. ($7.50) with chihua- Bargoers can order from the de- El Centro offers hua cheese, avocado li’s long list of sandwiches, like the erences – rum-based, strong and hits from popular artists like Ariana traditional Mexican drinks and seasoned with aji ama- Capo special ($8.95), which includes tropical – and he whipped up a deli- Grande and The Chainsmokers, and during happy hour like the El rillo aioli. Or you can order a Italian sausage, salami and provo- cious concoction with strong flavors the open floor plan makes it the per- Centro margarita ($5) – which typical happy hour snack like lone, and pair their choice with a of cinnamon and pineapple. fect place to dance the night away is made with tequila and lime nachos ($5.50) with cheese specially-made cocktail. The high- The BackRoom also has a posh while sipping an impressive cocktail and available on the rocks or sauce, bean puree, pickled ja- end drink menu includes cocktails interior to match its pricey drinks that will certainly pack a punch. frozen – along with more in- lapeno and pico de gallo. like “Strawberry Fields” ($14) with menu. With a grand chandelier and If you’re looking for a cheap ventive margaritas crafted by While there are other no- strawberry-infused gin, yellow velvet gray couches and black leath- place to grab a beer or rail drink, mixologists like the house-in- table happy hours in D.C., El chartreuse, lemon, honey and egg er booths, the bar stands out from you should look elsewhere. But if fused margarita ($5), which is Centro’s combination of cheap whites. the neighboring nightclubs and dive you want a fancier place to celebrate infused with seasonal flavors drinks, food deals and two I couldn’t decide on a drink, so I bars that line the U Street corridor. a special occasion – look no further – like watermelon or pineapple locations near campus makes simply told the bartender my pref- The bar’s playlist includes top 40 than The BackRoom. – to give a twist to the popular the restaurant’s happy hour READERS’ PICK: CHICKEN + WHISKEY traditional drink. Margaritas excel in all areas.

Best Dessert Menu SFOGLINA PASTA HOUSE LINDSAY PAULEN your waiter may present to cake. With layers of moist CULTURE EDITOR your table. The dessert tray chocolate cake, thick choco- allows you to make your late ganache and crumbles Sfoglina Pasta House – as choice based on both a menu of hazelnut, the chocolate its name suggests – will draw description and presentation. Piemontese cake is essen- you in with its homemade Along with staple Italian tially an upgraded Ferrero pasta dishes. But the res- desserts like tiramisu ($10) Rocher. Each bite is more taurant’s dessert menu will and a seasonal gelato ($8), the decadent than the next, but have you ordering post-din- restaurant has nontraditional that won’t stop you from fin- ner sweets regardless of how options like an apple hazel- ishing it off – despite the full full you are when the dessert nut coffee cake ($10). meal you ate beforehand. menus appear on your table. While you can’t go For an impressive meal If you are struggling wrong with any of the res- from start to finish, Sfog- to make a decision about taurant’s dessert options, the lina Pasta House impresses what to order, Sfoglina Pasta chocolate Piemontese cake through every course from House has a tray of desserts ($14) quite literally takes the small plates to dessert. READERS’ PICK: MOMOFUKU CCDC

GRAEME SLOAN | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR Best Dive Bar THE CODMOTHER ZACH SLOTKIN inspire you to hit the dance crowd of people to get to SENIOR STAFF WRITER floor and drunkenly sing the bar and once you get along. there you might have to When it comes to dive The vibe at The Cod- wait in line and scream bars, the “less is more” mother is exactly what a over loud music to order a principle is key. With a bare- true dive bar should be: It’s drink during a busy night. bones basement bar, cheap small and dark, the crowd Funky portraits, string alcohol and fun music, The is young and the floors lights and chalked draw- Codmother provides the are sticky from beer. The ings fill the exposed brick necessities without any of Codmother is basically the walls and give The Cod- the extras. adult version of a fraternity mother character. There are a few tables party, but at the dive bar Located along a busy U and stools around the bar, you don’t have to know a Street block, The Codmoth- but if you visit on a Satur- brother to get through the er’s location gives patrons day night you won’t want door. easy access to a number of to sit down. The dive bar’s You might have to other popular bars, making mix of ‘90s throwbacks throw a few elbows to fight the dive bar an ideal stop ALEXANDER WELLING | PHOTOGRAPHER and modern pop hits will your way through a tight for a night out or bar crawl. Sfoglina Pasta House’s chocolate Piemontese cake ($14) features layers of moist chocolate cake, thick choco- late ganache and crumbles of hazelnut. READERS’ PICK: THE RAVEN

Best Brunch Best Sandwich Shop THE FAINTING GOAT STACHOWSKI’S MARKET LAUREN PELLER LINDSAY PAULEN mitted. ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR CULTURE EDITOR But the mostly Italian-in- spired sandwich options that With an upscale yet cozy envi- In the age of social media, it Stachowski’s Market does offer ronment, unconventional brunch is hard for hidden gems to stay are sure to satisfy. Come with menu and well-crafted cocktails, under wraps. But Stachowski’s an empty stomach if you’re Fainting Goat stands out from the Market – a deli removed from hoping to try the hot pastrami abundance of brunch spots around the M Street craze of George- sandwich ($16.99), which is the District. town – has somehow remained piled high on pumpernickel At 11 a.m. sharp on the week- a well-kept secret. bread with thick slabs of pas- ends, people flood through the The corner butcher shop trami and a hearty smear of doors of the restaurant at 14th and blends in with the surround- mustard, or the butcher shop U streets, and people can be found ing townhouses on the block dip ($13.99) with hot roast beef, inside eating until 3 p.m., which al- with its red brick exterior, but provolone and peppers. lows diners to opt for a late brunch once you step inside, you’ll Even the sandwich shop’s to skip wait times or sleep in after a most likely be greeted by a line seemingly simple turkey club long night out. and an abundance of offerings ($12.99) is massive and tasty, The menu includes options like a ranging from traditional deli and it features two layers – bagel and lox platter ($17), which has meats like salami ($13.99 per one with roast turkey, avo- a perfect balance from the crunchy pound) and pastrami ($17.99 cado and mayonnaise and the toasted everything bagel to the deli- DAVIE LORIA | PHOTOGRAPHER per pound) to more uncom- other with bean sprouts, to- cious plump red tomatoes and fresh The Fainting Goat serves brunch with options like a bagel and lox platter ($17). mon options like duck pro- mato, Swiss cheese and bacon. smoked salmon with a dash of sea sciutto ($45 per pound). While I expected this to be one salt on top. For something sweeter, If you are looking for a deli of the shop’s lighter options, I you can go for the French toast ($14) which is $20 per person if you order which has bacon fat scotch, maple to perfect your complicated was left walking back to cam- made with thick and fluffy bread be- an entree. It also has a two-hour limit. water, orange bitters and angostura. sandwich order, Stachowski’s pus with half of a sandwich fore being topped with sweet roasted If you don’t want to pay the $20 The Fainting Goat is an escape Market is not your spot. The leftover. bananas, pumpkin seeds and a chili price tag, you can pick and choose from the more basic brunch spots shop does not stray from its The sandwich shop’s tra- maple syrup that adds an extra kick. cocktails like “Cider House Rules” in D.C., and the restaurant’s twist sandwich menu – which is ditional style and straightfor- While The Fainting Goat’s food ($12), which includes rum, apple on traditional brunch fare ensures written in chalk on a pig- ward menu of delicious sand- is great, you may be more interested juice, cider and golden falernum, a newfound appreciation of brunch shaped chalkboard – and cus- wiches are what make it the in the bottomless mimosa brunch, and “I’ll Drink My Breakfast” ($13), food. tom sandwiches are not per- best around.

READERS’ PICK: THE SMITH READERS’ PICK: JETTIES THE GW HATCHET BEST OF NORTHWEST GUIDE April 1, 2019 • Page 3 BEST OFF-CAMPUS HANGOUTS Best Instagram-worthy Photo Shoot Best Queer Night ‘THE GREAT WAVE’ MURAL BLACK CAT MOLLY KAISER KAT KIRKMAN Past Queer Girl Movie STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER Night screenings at the Black Cat have included a Only a short walk from M The Black Cat, a mu- Halloween screening of “All Street in Georgetown, the wave sic venue on 14th Street, Cheerleaders Die” – a dark mural will differentiate your In- has gained notoriety for its comedy where cheerleaders stagram feed from basic photo eclectic lineup of concerts. boldly take on football play- shoot locales around the District. But what some concert- ers and the supernatural – Tucked in between a row of goers may not know is that and a December “Holigay” townhouses, the immense blue the venue is also a frequent screening of “Disobedi- wave covers the entire side of a host of Queer Girl Movie ence,” a drama that follows home in Georgetown. Painted by Night – a screening of films the reuniting of two child- architect and artist John McCon- that feature queer women hood friends after a long nell, the piece was originally com- on screen or behind separation. missioned in 1974 by McConnell’s the camera. While a screen- friends and past owners of the While the Dis- shot of a scene home, Michael and Merete Gerli. trict is known for from each One night at dinner, the its queer night- Readers’ month’s film is friends discussed how to dress life, the Black featured on the up the unadorned wall on the Cat’s Queer Girl CHOICE Queer Girl Mov- side of their home and McConnell GRAEME SLOAN | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR Movie Night pro- ie Night Face- eventually decided to replicate vides a laid-back book event page, “The Great Wave” by Hokusai the ground in realistic detail. Because of its location off of option without the the name of the film – an iconic piece of Japanese art Since then, the mural has be- M Street, the mural is off-the- looming pressure of alco- is not disclosed. Instead, from the mid-1800s – because of come a destination for Instagram beaten-path, making the perfect hol or partying. The movie the screenshot and a clev- the work’s popularity. photos, wedding snapshots and backdrop for your next artsy In- night is also open to all age er description are used to McConnell said the mural even for professors of Japanese stagram post if you want to stand groups, which makes it a playfully tease the film’s took him about three weeks to history who have brought their out despite the app’s ruthless al- great pick for friend groups identity. complete, and impressed onlook- students to the mural for lectures gorithm. that include people who are Queer Girl Movie Night ers often stopped him to ask ques- and discussions. So the next time you’re in George- not 21. makes for a great addition tions about the eccentric addition “I never would have dreamed town, admire this historic hidden With no entrance fee, the to the LGBTQ nightlife in to the residential neighborhood. in 1974 that 45 years later people gem. You can add a creative flair to monthly movie screening the District with its free ad- The foamy wave spans the entire would still be interested in it and your feed by pretending that you’re allows attendees to watch mission in a notoriously ex- left side of the building, crawling still writing about it,” McConnell surfing the waves or perhaps that the films without having to pensive city while focusing up the wall and cascading onto said. water is crashing on top of you. shell out for pricey tickets at on supporting queer people READERS’ PICK: THE ROOF TERRACE AT THE KENNEDY CENTER a movie theater. in the film industry.

Best Park for Exploring GLOVER-ARCHBOLD PARK CAYLA HARRIS You can start your jour- iar faces. Glover-Archbold SENIOR NEWS EDITOR ney through the park at the Park’s designation as a Na- intersection of 42nd Street tional Park also means you Just a few minutes from and Davis Place NW, where won’t have to dodge bikers the Mount Vernon Campus acres of trees will open up or scooter riders weaving sits one of the District’s to a seemingly endless dirt between individuals on hidden gems – Glover- trail. As you venture deep- the trail. Archbold Park. er into the park, the trail The peace and quiet can The heavily forested begins to blend in with be used to your advantage park occupies more than the surrounding flora, and if you take some time to ex- 183 acres of D.C., leaving you’ll be stepping on rocks plore and find a shady tree, you more than enough ter- to cross small streams and a hill or a spot at the edge ritory to explore. The main using fallen trees like bal- of the water to sit down trail is lined with fallen ance beams. and read a book or medi- trees, branches, rocks and While you may find a tate. a small trickling creek – all handful of locals walking To get lost in nature for additions that are bound their dogs in the park, the the afternoon, take a trip to to bring out the adventur- seclusion and vastness of the park and bask in tran- er in anyone who passes the area mean you likely quility away from Foggy DONNA ARMSTRONG | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR through. won’t run into any famil- Bottom. Best Local Shop LITTLE LEAF LINDSAY PAULEN of green, which is a fresh from $6 to $14. The shop CULTURE EDITOR change from the District’s also stocks intricate ce- urban streets. If you’re ramic pots to house your While 14th Street has lucky, the plant shop’s purchase, like a pink-and- become a busy street for 10-year-old pug Bronson white speckled terracotta shopping at retailers like may even come and greet pot ($16) or a white-and- Madewell, Trader Joe’s and you with a lick or two at gray marbled planter ($28). Lululemon, you can wan- the door. If you don’t have a der off the busy main drag If you are a new plant green thumb, Little Leaf to find Little Leaf, a locally- owner, the employees will also has non-plant items owned plant shop. gladly answer any of your on its shelves like color- Plant shops may not questions, and each plant ful locally-made greeting seem like a go-to destina- purchase comes with a cards ($5.50) and a Little tion, but Little Leaf’s whim- card that explains how to Leaf-branded black tote sical vibes and impeccable properly take care of your bag ($15) adorned with a aesthetic has attracted the plant with appropriate large coral leaf. attention of locals. water and sunlight recom- With a helpful staff and From the moment you mendations. a wide range of plants to step into the shop, you will The prices for 2-inch choose from, Little Leaf be greeted with a friendly succulents and cacti are is the perfect shop for be- hello by a worker and your $6, 3-inch succulents are ginner and well-seasoned DONNA ARMSTRONG | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR eyes will fall upon a mass $10 and air plants range plant owners alike. READERS’ PICK: THEODORE ROOSEVELT ISLAND READERS’ PICK: SALT AND SUNDRY

Best Birthday Celebration Best Movie Theater WOK AND ROLL SUNS CINEMA ANNIE DOBLER recent single. But you’re ANNE BOONE STAFF WRITER sure to eventually find the STAFF WRITER perfect song to belt out lyr- Celebrating your birth- ics to. While big-name chain movie day at a fancy restaurant If you need some liquid theaters are great for catching or in your residence hall courage to perform in front the latest blockbusters, Suns may seem like a good idea of your friends, order one Cinema – a hidden gem in Mount at first, but dining out can of Wok and Roll’s many Pleasant – boasts an eccentric at- break the bank and parties Japanese beer offerings, like mosphere and an offbeat movie at home quickly become Sapporo ($8.50) and KIRIN selection. cramped. Ichiban ($5.50), or go for a The unconventional theater Instead, book a karaoke cocktail like a mai tai ($7.50) makes its home on the first floor room at Wok and Roll. With or a pina colada ($7.50). of a cozy townhouse adorned room sizes ranging Wok and Roll also with art and far-out decorations, from 10 guests ($45 does not impose an like red wallpaper with dozens per hour) to 25 age minimum, of zebras surrounding the back- guests ($65 per meaning your un- of-the-room bar. Toward the back hour), the Chi- der-21 friends can of the space, an array of stylish natown karaoke Readers’ join in on the fun antique chairs – some of which bar makes for an for your celebra- are upholstered with vibrant affordable and CHOICE tion. colors – sit in front of the movie GRAEME SLOAN | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR memorable birth- After an hour screen. day with friends, or two of singing, Tickets to any movie can be that offers a selection of afford- Mitchell, financed the theater especially if you div- you and your friends purchased on the Suns Cinema able drinks like $3 cans of PRB, a after launching a Kickstarter vy up the room cost among may get hungry. Luckily, website, where a full movie $6 local brew, a $7 glass of wine campaign and raised more than attendees. Wok and Roll is mainly a schedule is also listed, for about or a $10 featured cocktail that $16,000 to open the theater in Each room features a restaurant so you can order $10. Films range from 2000s hits rotates nightly. If you’re in the May 2016. television that projects the snacks to your private room like “Mean Girls” to episodes of mood for a snack, you can enjoy Suns Cinema’s quirky interior song lyrics, some black like curry fish balls ($8.95), TV shows like “I Love Lucy” and a range of options like frozen and uncommon movie screen- leather booths and micro- garlic chicken nuggets ($13) 1940s war films like “To Be or Rolos ($3), vegan pork rinds ($4) ings have drawn attention to phones to sing into all night or shrimp tempura ($7.95). Not to Be.” and popcorn ($3) prepared from genres of film that are often long. Check out the song list Before the movie begins or an old-fashioned popcorn ma- overshadowed by million-dollar With about 150,000 ahead of time online, gather during the 10-minute intermis- chine. blockbusters, making it stand songs to choose from, you a group of friends and head sion, guests can head to the inti- The owners of Suns Cinema, out from other theaters in the may need to sift through over to Wok and Roll to cel- mate bar in the back of the room David Cabrera and Ryan Hunter District. some Japanese songs to find ebrate turning another year decade-old hits or the most older. READERS’ PICK: AMC GEORGETOWN 14 THE GW HATCHET BEST OF NORTHWEST April 1, 2019 • Page 4 CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS Best Sexile Refuge Best On-Campus Monument THE VERN EXPRESS THE SIGMA CHI BENCH

HOPE ROSENBLATT When you take the Vex SIDNEY LEE REPORTER late at night without the CONTRIBUTING CULTURE EDITOR usual traffic and overflow Living with roommates of students, the shuttle can The Sigma Chi bench has earned is a constant balancing be the perfect place of sol- an iconic reputation from students act of giving space while ace when you need to get as a monument you don’t have to still claiming your own. away. walk a mile to see. So when your roommate The newly renovated The oversized red wooden brings home “the one” – Vex shuttles are equipped bench sits in front of the Sigma Chi or the one this week – you with Wi-Fi and USB charg- fraternity townhouse on the corner may struggle to find a spot ing ports so you can get of F and 21st streets. Nicknamed to camp out while you are work down while you are “the bench” by students, it has be- sexiled. avoiding your residence come an unofficial symbol of the To put it mildly, living hall. fraternity house and a landmark on in sexile can be annoy- Plus, the bumpy route campus. The bench has also gained ing. While hopefully your and sharp turns make it attention after dozens of mentions roommate doesn’t make nearly impossible to doze on the GW’s memes page on Face- a habit out of kicking you off, so there’s no chance book, making it a well-known cam- to the curb for some alone you’ll spend the night acci- pus destination for those in and out time, the Vern Express is dentally asleep in an unfa- of Greek life. always there for you. miliar location. Even if you Jeff Armstrong, Sigma Chi’s pub- ARIANNA DUNHAM | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The Vex runs between are prone to motion sick- lic relations chair, said the bench the Foggy Bottom and ness – a phenomenon usu- was built six years ago by brothers bench in silver Sharpie for just $1. said. Mount Vernon campuses ally exacerbated by the Vex of the fraternity. While it has gained Through the event, the fraternity While none of the brothers really – and the Virginia Science – you still won’t be half as traction on campus, Armstrong said raised more than $500. know what caused the bench’s rise and Technology Campus if nauseous as you would be it is “just a great place to hang out “Countless individuals pass by to fame, the memes and jokes don’t you know you’ll be kicked if you stayed in your room. when the weather is nice.” the bench each day and associate go unnoticed. out for a long time. The Vex While getting kicked The fraternity used the bench the bench with strictly Greek life, “We’ve all seen the memes about runs at mostly five-minute out of your room so your for philanthropy this year. Sigma yet we wanted to change that con- it,” Armstrong said. “There seems intervals during the week roommate can have some Chi hosted a bench signing event notation and have our message and to be a community here at GW that and on weekends, before alone time is never ideal, for Derby Days – the organization’s philanthropy reach more than just thinks the idea of a big red bench is switching over to 15 or the Vex makes living in annual fundraiser that raises aware- the Greek community because ev- hilarious, or maybe they’re laughing 30-minute intervals during sexile a little more conve- ness for cancer research and treat- erybody is impacted by cancer in at us. I don’t know, but we appreci- the evening. nient. ment – where people could sign the one way or another,” Armstrong ate the memes. Keep them coming.” READERS’ PICK: THE NATIONAL MALL READERS’ PICK: THE HIPPO STATUE IN FRONT OF LISNER AUDITORIUM

Best Professor Best Secluded Study Spot MELANI McALISTER B2 LEVEL OF SEH SAMANTHA ROSS EVA TREACY get work done. But if they REPORTER REPORTER do, they are quickly intimi- dated by glares from floor Melani McAlister, a professor of If you easily get tired of regulars when they start to American studies and international Gelman Library or struggle chat. affairs, has spent more than 20 years to find seating in District There is also a small teaching her students about the House or the Marvin Cen- area of the B2 level that is global context of the United States. ter, change up your study fully equipped with a mi- McAlister is loved by students spot and head to the B2 crowave, sink and various across the American studies de- level of the Science and En- other cooking supplies – partment for her courses like U.S. gineering Hall. which anyone can use – in in a Global Context or U.S. Media While SEH has plenty the event you want to heat and Cultural History. This semes- of seats on other levels, the up some leftovers to save ter, McAlister is also teaching a spots quickly fill up with some GWorld. Plus, there’s course called the Politics of “Sav- dozens of students working even a WEPA printing ki- ing Africa,” which examines U.S.- on assignments or binge- osk that you will rarely African relations. watching Netflix between have to wait in line for. Before joining the University classes. But the B2 level – If you need a bite to staff in 1996, McAlister spent her which many students often eat, you can refuel with a post-graduate years living in Cai- end up overlooking – will nutritious salad or warm ro, Egypt and working for a peace DONNA ARMSTRONG | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR allow you to be the most and hearty vegetable bowl group called Mobilization for Sur- productive because fewer from Beefsteak, which is at- vival in Boston – which taught vari- said she is also invested in ensuring careers will be taken seriously and students do work there. tached to the building. Af- ous religious groups about issues in her students form meaningful rela- that they are safe on campus.” On level B2 of SEH, you ter hours of studying, you the Middle East. tionships with her and one another. Outside the classroom, McAli- will have no distractions. may also become tired, but She has also written two books, She said she is often inspired by her ster can be found doing yoga, read- The entire floor is home to luckily the Starbucks under “Epic Encounters,” which dis- students’ enthusiasm for social jus- ing science fiction with her three sterile labs with very few Gelman Library is situated cusses the effects of U.S. culture tice issues and that she is constantly cats at home or dining at Ethiopic, students walking the halls, conveniently across the and media in the Middle East, and learning lessons from them. an Ethiopian restaurant in North- creating an extremely quiet street for all your caffeine “The Kingdom of God Has No Bor- “My students are very invested east D.C. environment that will al- needs. ders: A Global History of Ameri- in social justice of all sorts and they Even if you aren’t majoring or low you to study for hours Once you discover the can Evangelicals,” which focuses care about doing good in the world,” minoring in American studies, on end. B2 level of SEH, you will on evangelicalism outside of the McAlister said. “I see women who McAlister’s deep knowledge of and With about 20 seats for realize you don’t need a United States. are far less concerned about how to passion for the topics she teaches students on the floor, large dreary Gelman Library cu- While McAlister is passionate dress and how to have relationships will make any of her courses enjoy- groups of people don’t usu- bicle to actually be produc- about teaching and learning, she and instead concerned that their able. ally choose the B2 level to tive. READERS’ PICK: TARA SCULLY READERS’ PICK: DUQUES HALL STUDY ROOMS

Best Female Athlete Best Male Athlete ALEX ZOIS ATAKAN DESTICI

FILE PHOTO BY GRAEME SLOAN | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR FILE PHOTO BY OLIVIA ANDERSON | PHOTO EDITOR

BARBARA ALBERTS GW as a team captain. Her nabbed a first-place finish BARBARA ALBERTS pick for Best Male Ath- record in his inaugural SPORTS EDITOR continued ability to per- in GW’s final regular sea- SPORTS EDITOR lete. season. form at the highest level son meet of the year. Destici has been a re- Destici was a key fac- Fifth-year gymnast in all events made her the Zois helped the Colo- Men’s water polo was liable scorer for the Colo- tor in GW securing two Alex Zois has battled choice for this year’s Best nials clinch a spot in the down by one goal against nials since kicking off his conference crowns and through two season-end- Female Athlete. NCAA Regionals this Bucknell with just sec- collegiate career in 2016. two NCAA Champion- ing injuries during her Zois has topped the season with a first-place onds left in the game Destici paced the pool ship appearances. time as a Colonial. But for all-around category in showing in the all-around when junior utility player with a three-goal perfor- He has earned two her last year, she has come nine of the team’s 14 meets at the EAGL Champion- Atakan Destici buried the mance in the MAWPC Honorable Mention All- back better than ever to this season and earned ships. ball in the back of the net, Championship in 2017, American nods as a Colo- end her career on a high East Atlantic Gymnastics Zois’ teammates have sending the match into leading the Colonials to nial and a spot on the All- note. League First-Team honors called her work ethic “re- extra minutes. the program’s first-ever MAWPC First Team each Whether she is sticking in all-around, vault, un- lentless,” and head coach Destici’s cannon of conference title. year of his career. a landing on vault or flaw- even bars, balance beam Margie Foster-Cunning- an arm and his ability to Destici’s ability to exe- With one more sea- lessly executing a floor ex- and floor exercise. She ham said Zois has han- consistently perform in cute clutch shots and cre- son left in his GW career, ercise routine, Zois shows captured her third EAGL dled the pressure of elite crunch time has led the ate scoring opportunities Destici is on his way to up to every meet at the Gymnast of the Week hon- gymnastics “better than team to victory, which is for his teammates helped putting together a stellar top of her game and leads ors of the season after she anybody.” why he scored this year’s GW improve to a 15–11 senior campaign. READERS’ PICK: MEI-LYN BAUTISTA READERS’ PICK: DJ WILLIAMS WHAT THE UNIVERSITY WON'T TALK ABOUT THIS WEEK Whether officials support changing the Colonials nickname p.1

FROM GWHATCHET.COM/OPINIONS “From an international perspective, life in the United States had always seemed uncomfortable at best because from afar, it didn’t seem like I would ever be welcomed or feel at home here.” OpinionsApril 1, 2019 • Page 5 —ASHWATH NARAYANAN, WRITER published March 28 Presidential review should prioritize student input

hen the Univer- In addition to not provid- the forum or are one of the sity announced ing enough times to gather few leaders tapped for an in- the comprehensive feedback, the forums were dividual or group interview Wpresidential review that be- also at inconvenient times, during the review. gan this semester, University which hinders students’ abil- The University seems President Thomas LeBlanc ity to give feedback. The first more concerned about creat- said his participation in this forum was held from noon ing an appearance of listen- review shows unique trans- to 1 p.m., which conflicts ing to students rather than parency for a university with many classes and work actually making sure their president. schedules. voices are heard. Taking the But while undergoing a All of the forums were effort to actually listen to review is a good first step, held on the Foggy Bottom students can be as simple as the University is not giving Campus, which also limits hosting a forum on the Vern students – the constituency who can attend because it or offering more listening that should be most impor- may not be feasible for all sessions in the evening. Stu- tant to officials – enough students – especially those dents should not simply be opportunities to give feed- that live on the Mount Ver- able to see and observe the back. non Campus, or graduate actions of the University – students who primarily use they should have an active Jack Murphy the Virginia Science and role and stake in decisions Technology Campus – to at- made at the highest level of Columnist tend. the University. By making it The University has at- difficult for students to voice tempted to mitigate this par- their concerns, administra- In an email sent to stu- ticular issue by providing a tors fail their most important dents announcing the start live stream of the first forum, constituents – the students. of the review, administrators but access to the footage is Student feedback should expressed their desire to ob- simply not enough because Cartoon by Tara Peckham be at the center of everything tain feedback from students. it does not allow watchers the University does, espe- The student body, which to give any feedback. While cially with reviews of top ad- includes more than 26,000 students have an opportuni- and officials must do more son for low turnout at this review, officials need to re- ministrators. LeBlanc cannot undergraduate and gradu- ty to send feedback through to make these events more week’s events, officials need move the barriers that may properly guide and shape ate students, was given just the review page, they had no worthwhile for both parties. to take note of their failure to prevent students from voic- the University without in- two hours total in two open way to interact with the con- Administrators already get appropriate student feed- ing their concerns about put from students, and this forum sessions last week versation in real time. seem out of reach to many back and open up additional LeBlanc and the University review needs to incorporate in the Jack Morton Audito- Just six total students students. While LeBlanc sessions to be sure they hear as a whole. vast input from the group rium to provide feedback in attended two feedback ses- does make an effort to reach from students. Students have Limited accessibility that LeBlanc was hired to person. Officials conducting sions last week. While we students through his month- different needs, and limit- runs counter to the review’s serve. The student body de- the review also sent an on- cannot be sure whether the ly office hours, it is important ing the feedback sessions mission of transparency. Of- serves to and must be heard line feedback form and will problem with turnout lies that individuals conducting doesn’t explore all possible ficials are trying to make it in order for the University to hold individual and group in the inconvenient times, the review of him reach out experiences students may appear as though they are fulfill its promise to priori- interviews as part of the as- location or another factor to all types of students to have had in the past year. hearing student feedback, tize our experience at GW. sessment, but two open invi- altogether, a myriad of is- make it clear they want to To truly be an acces- but being heard by officials —Jack Murphy, a freshman tations to hear student con- sues contributed to the un- hear about their experiences. sible and transparent leader, is a privilege only afforded majoring in philosophy, is a cerns are not enough. successful listening sessions Regardless of the rea- and get the most out of this to students who could attend columnist.

Ranked-choice voting would STAFF EDITORIAL have prevented a runoff Students need to open their eyes, speak election for SA president out about GW’s habit of quiet turnover We get it. Most of you do not of Safety and Security after GW- sues to the backburner, it is clear he Student Association Sen- ciation president who plans to grant interact with administrators on a PD’s top two leaders abruptly that these issues are not new and ate planned to overhaul its all students tap access and increase day-to-day basis. Frankly, most resigned. At the time experts administrators don’t seem to be election process last academic transparency in the SA, is the second of us don’t either. said the resignations could sig- concerned with hiring qualified Tyear, including a switch to a ranked- presidential contender. Administrators can feel for- nal discontent in the department staff or prioritizing the health choice voting system instead of elect- Matthews and Diamond align eign to the average student, so – especially considering former and safety of students. ing a candidate by a simple majority. in recognizing the SA’s flaws, but news that appears plastered on leaders also quietly departed Students may not think they But the Joint Elections Commis- Diamond’s solution of abolishing our front page about vacant po- and officers quit with complaints can have a large impact on how sion – the body that oversees SA the SA breaks away from the rest sitions likely doesn’t phase most of a hostile work environment – administrators work at the Uni- elections – lacked the proper tech- of the field. Matthews wants to im- of you or compel you to pick up and we are still left wondering versity, but the first step is to nology to use the voting system this prove the SA by holding more lis- the print edition to learn more. what happened a year ago and be informed. Vital branches of year and held off on implementing tening sessions to ensure students But when the University fails what is happening now. the administration, including the new structure until next spring. feel represented by their student to fill key positions that oversee Ensuring students are safe GWPD and the CHC, have been The JEC could not have predicted leaders. But this fundamental differ- aspects of student life that are should be the University’s top functioning without qualified that a last-minute write-in candi- ence in their platforms would have most crucial – health and secu- priority, and the only factor that leadership or with a system that date would send the election into prevented a runoff because students rity – GW is failing students. may trump it is students’ health. isn’t supportive of University a runoff, but ranked-choice voting who want the SA to stay would have You may not think that va- But the University has quietly employees. Students’ tuition dol- would have saved students from the ranked him last on the ballot – elimi- cant positions affect your time avoided questions about that de- lars go toward paying adminis- drama. nating him from the race. at GW, but as long as the Uni- partment, too. trators and if we continue to turn Candidates ShanTorrian Under- versity puts off filing positions The Colonial Health Center a blind eye to those issues and al- Kiran Hoeffner-Shah wood and Nicole Cennamo finished and dodging questions about has seen three different leaders low them to avoid their responsi- Contributing Opinions Editor third and fourth in the presidential why leaders leave, officials are over the past year and a half. bility, there is no reason why the race, respectively, but together they not serving students. It’s easy to Dean of the Student Experience University will adjust the way it accrued enough votes to make up push this issue aside and con- Cissy Petty was tapped to lead is currently functioning. the difference between either Dia- tinue worrying about personal the department while officials But these issues go beyond Ranked-choice voting allows stu- mond or Matthews reaching the 50 issues – but it’s time to pay atten- searched for a permanent leader just asking for transparency. With dents to rank their candidates from percent threshold. tion, spot the trend and demand with medical experience, but six absences and vacancies every their first to last choice, and any can- Matthews, Underwood and answers. months later officials admitted few months, a pattern of failure didate who acquires 50 percent of the Cennamo put together platforms The most recent troubling they hadn’t even begun search- is normalized. It is impossible to vote would win automatically. But that fought tough issues on campus, departure occurred over the ing. look at the consistent leadership if no candidate reached the 50 per- like food insecurity and affordabil- past few weeks. A University Before Petty began leading vacancies in GWPD, the lack of cent threshold, the individual with ity. Students who voted for Under- spokeswoman confirmed two the CHC, Glenn Egelman, the a stable leader in the CHC and a the lowest number of first-choice wood or Cennamo under a ranked- weeks ago that Darrell Darnell, department’s first leader, left af- former athletic director scandal votes would be eliminated, and the choice system likely would have the senior associate vice presi- ter just six months and admin- that has been swept under the second-choice votes from those bal- allocated their second- and third- dent for safety and security and istrators were again tight-lipped rug as parts of an open Univer- lots would be counted. The process choice votes toward candidates with the superintendent of police, left about why he left and what their sity. These patterns of incompe- would continue until one candidate platforms focused on improving the his position – at least temporar- plans were to find a permanent tency should push students to secures at least 50 percent of the vote. SA instead of axing it. Matthews’ ily. The University installed an replacement. ask administrators the big ques- But the JEC did not follow positions, while often taking on dif- interim leader for the GW Police Egelman later said the office tion: “What is going on?” through on its initial plans to use the ferent solutions than Underwood or Department but never issued a was plagued with lacking trans- The University owes students system, and students will be asked Cennamo, were similar enough that release about the change. parency when billing students an explanation for why these po- to vote for a second time this week it is likely she would have won in a After quietly shuffling the and failing to ensure it met na- sitions – which are so central to for the SA president. Had the JEC ranked-choice system. department while keeping stu- tional quality standards. the health and safety of students implemented ranked-choice voting Had ranked-choice voting been dents, faculty – and even the de- Over the past 18 months, the – have been quietly changed or this year, the presidential race would implemented, the SA would have a partment’s own officers – in the University has left this vital posi- have still not been filled with a not have rolled into another week. president-elect. dark, officials continued to avoid tion hanging in the balance – and permanent replacement. Under the SA constitution, can- A runoff election isn’t necessar- questions about the change. it has gone largely unnoticed by At the end of the day, the lack didates who do not receive at least ily a bad thing. Students who were Even today, we still don’t students. of transparency isn’t just about 40 percent of the vote move on to unlikely to vote were inspired by know why Darnell left or if he Changes in leadership aren’t students being aware of how a runoff election involving the two Diamond’s campaign, which gave will return to the department. uncommon across the Univer- their tuition dollars are being individuals who took the highest him stardom on the GW memes We don’t even know the exact sity, but they are cause for alarm used. Lack of stability in these percentages. This year, three presi- Facebook page. His campaign start- date that he left and when the in- when there are repeated leader- positions causes students to wor- dential candidates were on the ballot ed a conversation about what the terim leader became responsible ship changes in departments that ry about their health and safety, and a fourth staged an improbable SA can do better and its necessity for students’ safety. The reason are vital for student safety and and this anxiety cannot continue. write-in campaign, which divided in the allocation of student-group could be simple and benign, but health. Administrators haven’t been the share of votes to less than 40 per- funds. But having representation is it could also be troubling. But These vacancies are examples forthcoming with this infor- cent each. Freshman Justin Diamond more important than eliminating without transparency from the of a growing pattern in which mation, and that won’t likely and junior SJ Matthews, who took 27 inefficiencies, and the majority of University, we are left to specu- the University lacks transpar- change in the next month or even and 25 percent of the vote, respec- students who voted for Matthews, late – and speculation often leads ency in making leadership the next year. But students need tively, will now advance to a runoff Underwood and Cennamo showed to anxiety and conclusions to the changes. It has become apparent to pay attention and call on the election Thursday. that most of the student body still worst possible scenario. that the University doesn’t care University to be better. We can’t Diamond’s campaign is predicat- wants representation. This one quiet change is about being transparent with continue to let the University ed on the idea that the SA is unneces- —Kiran Hoeffner-Shah, a concerning, but turnover and students, even when transpar- pull down the shades and ignore sary, and his platform highlights one sophomore majoring in political sci- hushed changes are not new in ency can only help the situation. their responsibility to create the action item: abolish the organization. ence and psychology, is The Hatchet’s GWPD. Just last year, the Uni- While it is easy for students to best possible environment for Matthews, the Residence Hall Asso- contributing opinions editor. versity restructured the Division push these seemingly distant is- students.

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MEREDITH ROATEN rience for our students NEWS EDITOR and our community.” Diaz said in the The University will email to employees be the fi rst of its peers last week that the CPO April 1, 2019 • Page 6 to hire a chief people will also be respon- News offi cer, an increasingly sible for creating a popular position as “service centric, high companies and orga- performing” relation- CRIME LOG nizations rebrand their ship with businesses human resources of- and training workers. fi c e s . The new hire will also THEFT II/FROM BUILDING Mark Diaz, the ex- head Total Rewards, Shenkman Hall (Dunkin’ Donuts) ecutive vice president the benefi ts oversight 3/20/2019 – Noon and chief fi nancial of- division that manages Closed Case fi cer, said in an email payroll and compen- The GW Police Department responded to to employees last week sation, he said. that he would “soon” “The CPO will a report that a male subject unaffi liated launch a search for a oversee and promote with the University had stolen a tub of chief people offi cer. a data-driven strategy FILE PHOTO BY GRAEME SLOAN | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR ice cream from Dunkin’ Donuts the day Diaz said the new hire that attracts, develops, Mark Diaz, the executive vice president and chief nancial of cer, said in an email to before. Offi cers found the subject, issued will strategize how the engages and supports employees last week that he would “soon” launch a search for a chief people of cer. him a bar notice and escorted him off University can evalu- the talent to advance campus. ate employee benefi ts, GW’s mission,” he ment plan but did not Maralee Csellar said. important to signal- Subject barred improve staff training said. provide specifi cs. The Human resources ing to everyone at the and revamp recruit- The person will new hire will report to experts said a chief company or organiza- FRAUD 2D ment practices. develop ways to en- Diaz, unlike the vice people offi cer could tion or school that this The announcement hance current benefi ts president for human improve relationships is how we look at peo- Off Campus is the fi rst concrete packages and search resources, who has re- between top adminis- ple, as people and not Multiple – Multiple update in the Univer- for new incentives to ported to the deputy trators and lower-level as resources,” Landy Closed Case sity’s evaluation of make GW “a distinc- executive vice presi- employees and help said. “It’s culturally A female student reported to GWPD that the human resources tive place to work,” dent and treasurer in address some of the signaling something an unknown person attempted to defraud department after Diaz Diaz said. the past. communication and good.” her of $1,000 while she was looking for began his term in Au- Over the “coming Diaz, through a bureaucracy issues John Anderson, the employment online. gust 2018. The Univer- months,” Diaz said University spokes- that the University’s managing director at Off-campus incident sity has been without a offi cials will imple- woman, declined to top brass have been the San Francisco of- permanent human re- ment a series of new answer six additional pushing for in recent fi ce of executive search sources head for more management technolo- questions about the months. fi rm Allegis Partners, DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY/ than three years. gies, including a new CPO, including wheth- Heather Landy, the said it would be more VANDALISM “While we are time-off tracking sys- er the position will editor of the online benefi cial to have the Academic Center seeking to achieve a tem, an online human replace the vice presi- business publication chief people offi cer re- culture transforma- Unknown – Unknown resources portal, an dent for human re- Quartz at Work, said port to the president tion at GW, we need to automated reference sources, when the post many businesses, in- instead of the chief fi - Open Case reorient our approach check system, an up- is expected to be fi lled cluding Fortune 500 nancial offi cer because A member of a student organization re- from one that is pro- dated process for mak- and what qualities offi - companies like Coca- the president should ported to GWPD that some of their orga- cess-oriented and ing employment off ers cials are looking for in Cola, have made the directly hear employ- nization’s posters were torn down from an transactional to one and a new tool for pro- the new hire. switch from a human ees’ needs. interior fi rst-fl oor stairwell. that puts our people spective employees to “Since we are just resources head to a “Not having the Case open fi rst,” Diaz said in an learn about the hiring beginning this eff ort, chief people offi cer be- chief people offi cer in email to The Hatchet. experience. we have no more ad- cause companies are the room, I think you “Our focus must be He added that the ditional information increasingly focused just create an opportu- on how we can best administration will at this time beyond on prioritizing em- nity to miss some big support and serve GW add another leadership the information an- ployees. things,” he said. “In- faculty and staff as position under the nounced in the initial “It sounds silly, in stead of having the ac- — Compiled by Valerie Yurk they work to provide CPO to create an or- in the memo,” Uni- a way, but even just tual voice in the room, an outstanding expe- ganizational develop- versity spokeswoman the name change is you have a translator.”

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©2018. Paid for by the United States Army. All rights reserved. THE GW HATCHET NEWS April 1, 2019 • Page 7 Few student groups endorse candidates for SA’s top two posts KELLY HOOPER to do something different demic affairs and a candi- STAFF WRITER and support students choos- date for SA president, said ing for themselves,” she said student organizations might Candidates vying for the in an email. have been less motivated to Student Association’s top Emily Bailey, the presi- endorse candidates this year spots this year received the dent of Alpha Phi Omega, because of scandals that fewest number of endorse- a gender-inclusive service have tainted the past few SA ments in recent history. fraternity that endorsed elections, leading student About 20 student organi- SA presidential candidate groups to revoke endorse- zations endorsed candidates Imani Ross last year, said ments. for SA president and execu- members of her organiza- Last year, four student tive vice president ahead of tion have been focusing organizations rescinded the election last week, about on the organization’s own their endorsements of SA 15 fewer student groups internal matters and could executive vice presiden- than in 2018, 2017 and 2016. not coordinate schedules to tial candidate Brady For- Student leaders of organi- speak with SA candidates. rest after he was accused zations that have endorsed “We only endorse can- of anti-Semitism late in the candidates in past SA elec- didates if everyone from campaign. The year before, tions but did not this year that particular race is able to SA presidential candidate said they lacked the time to come speak to us at once,” Lande Watson was disquali- hear out candidates or their she said in an email. “It was fied from the election amid executive boards could not really just a timing issue.” allegations that she and her come to a consensus on who Yasmine Sadoudi, a campaign team harassed, to back. member of Jewish Voice for stalked and intimidated an- Over the past three years, Peace, said the student orga- other candidate. DONNA ARMSTRONG | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR the number of student orga- nization reached out to every “I think this year, people Naja Nelson, the president of GW’s NAACP chapter, said the organization did not endorse an SA nizations that chose to en- presidential and executive are probably a little scarred candidate this year because she wanted members to make their own decisions. dorse candidates has fluctu- vice presidential candidate by that,” Cennamo said. ated from about 30 to 40. In but only met with SA Sen. SA Sen. Amy Martin, 2015, more than 70 student ShanTorrian Underwood, ESIA-U and the executive organizations endorsed one CCAS-U and a candidate for vice president-elect, also of the three candidates for SA president, and Quentin said student organizations president, and more than 30 McHoes, a candidate for ex- may have been wary of supported one of the three ecutive vice president. endorsing a candidate in candidates for executive vice She said none of the anticipation of SA election president. candidates openly favored drama. She said that while Naja Nelson, the presi- divesting from companies fewer student organiza- dent of GW’s NAACP chap- that allegedly contribute to tions announced endorse- ter, which endorsed SA Palestinian suffering – a hot- ments than in years past, President Ashley Le and ly contested topic in the SA candidates should have still SA Executive Vice Presi- in recent years – which de- reached out and held con- dent Ojani Walthrust in last terred the group from com- versations with members of year’s race, said that unlike ing out in support of any one student groups to promote past years, her organization candidate. their ideas. did not endorse a candidate “We take pride in our “What’s more valuable this year because she want- organization’s diversity of is the time that you spend ed members to make their opinion on GW politics and talking to student organiza- own decisions. She said the believe that our members tions,” she said. “Even when student group instead at- should have the opportunity organizations ultimately de- tended listening sessions to critically analyze the poli- cide not to endorse, they are where the candidates were cies and platforms of each representative of a passion present so members could candidate,” she said. or a group of students that hear out their platforms. Nicole Cennamo, the have a perspective on this GRAPHIC BY OLIVIA COLUMBUS | STAFF DESIGNER “We ultimately decided SA’s vice president for aca- campus.” Majority of students would need to vote to abolish SA

governing body, can be dis- in leadership and the end of From Page 1 solved by posing a referen- the school year would likely dum to the student body that force him to propose a ref- Members of the convention asks whether the SA should erendum at the start of next extended their work into the be eliminated. The constitu- academic year. summer and then again into tion requires a two-thirds If the vote is held in the the fall, and a draft of the vote of the SA Senate or a fall rather than the spring constitution was finalized in petition signed by 10 percent alongside SA elections, the January 1976. The Board of of the undergraduate and SA president would appoint Trustees unanimously ap- graduate student body for a members to a special elec- proved the charter of what is referendum to be placed on tions committee tasked with now called the Student Asso- a ballot. overseeing the vote. ciation in May 1976, accord- Diamond said in a Face- While a majority vote on ing to Hatchet archives. book post last week that he the referendum would dis- More than four decades would call for a student body solve the SA constitution later, Diamond wants to abol- petition if the senate does not – which would effectively ish the organization, saying approve a referendum.w cease operations of the body – ALEXANDER WELLING | PHOTOGRAPHER SA senators should not deter- The constitution man- the SA’s charter cannot be ab- The School of Medicine and Health Sciences exceeded its fundraising goal in the first-ever mine which student organi- dates that a referendum vote solved without the Board of Match4Match challenge last month. zations will receive funding is held within 20 class days of Trustees’ approval. The SA’s each fiscal year. receiving the necessary num- charter, which gives the SA Here’s how he could con- ber of student signatures on a its authority to represent stu- Medical school surpasses stitutionally fulfill his cam- petition or a senate vote. dents and the responsibility paign promise: If elected, Diamond to meet the needs of students, The SA’s constitution, would take the helm of the requires a majority vote from scholarship fundraising goal in which creates the structure SA in May, but the tight turn- the Board of Trustees to be new matching challenge of the three branches of the around between the change amended.

ED PRESTERA support.” is a need for” instead of REPORTER Anderson declined to those that may hand out say how much money the larger paychecks. SA presidential runoff election The School of Medi- medical school expected Kuhn added that he cine and Health Sciences to raise in the Match- will visit the District at exceeded its fundrais- 4Match challenge. the beginning of this to take place Thursday ing goal in the first-ever Kuhn, the alumnus month to visit some of Match4Match challenge who provided the initial the students in the medi- dent in recent memory. last month. $15,000 donation, said the runoff,” Matthews said. cal school who matched From Page 1 “I have a lot of students The school aimed to medical school officials Matthews ran on a plat- with their residency lo- behind me and I’m excited to raise $15,000, which would pitched the matching form of giving all students cations last month. keep rallying support for our be matched dollar-for-dol- campaign to him after tap access to residence halls Jamie Szymanski, cause,” he said. “I was just lar by triple alumnus Ker- he offered the gift to president in 2012 and a race and expanding the number who recently decided to very proud of my friends and ry Kuhn, but donors have the school. He said the for both president and ex- of lounge areas in the Marvin complete her residency all of the people who came gifted more than $16,500 program was developed ecutive vice president in 2011. Center. in general surgery at GW, out to help.” so far. Officials said the because of the need to fi- Elections also led to a runoff She added that she has said she wants to stay at Heading into the week, more than $31,500 in funds nancially support medi- twice in 2009 and 2008 for the reached out to SA senator- the University because Diamond said he will raised will help students cal students, whose inter- presidency. elects to congratulate them on she feels connected to the not spend any money on pay for their education at ests are oftentimes more Ingram, the chairman of their races and has planned community and wants to his campaign because “it the medical school, which costly than those of other the JEC, said that in a runoff meetings with student the- continue to learn from doesn’t require money to can total more than $90,000 academic programs. election, candidates are al- ater organizations in the faculty she considers be the voice of students.” annually. “The students come lowed to spend an addition- hopes of securing additional mentors. She said the Diamond has also Medical school spokes- out of medical school al $100 on their cam- scholarship money she pledged to renounce woman Lisa Anderson with hundreds of thou- paigns and can seek received will allow her the SA president’s said scholarship support sands of dollars of debt, endorsements from “It’s great to see that the student financial future to be $15,000 scholarship for students in the medi- and one, it’s difficult for those already elect- “manageable and reason- body supports me and that they if elected. cal school is a “top phil- them to repay it, and two, ed to the SA Senate. able.” consider me a good candidate to He said he will anthropic priority.” An- that also influences their While Diamond did “Moving toward spend the next few derson said the campaign choice of specialty to go not register with the have made it to the runoff.” graduation and planning days meeting with opened with an email sent into,” he said. JEC to run for presi- and thinking ahead, it SJ MATTHEWS students to ensure out on March 10 and con- Kuhn said he agreed dent, his name will ap- was a big, scary thing, voters understand tinued through the end of to participate in the pear on the ballot, and CANDIDATE, SA PRESIDENT and then receiving these that his candidacy the month. Anderson did matching campaign be- voters will have no scholarships and having is not part of a “joke not specify to whom the cause he is “committed option to cast a write- a sizable chunk of my campaign” but in- email was sent. to GW,” where he com- in vote, he said. debt erased is life-chang- cludes a viable plan to cut or She said the school met pleted his own residency Matthews, who has high- endorsements. ing,” she said. “I’m going to continue significantly reform the SA. and exceeded the cam- in 1977. He also attended lighted community building Szymanski said that talking to them about the is- Diamond released a formal paign’s goal through dona- GW for his undergradu- in her platform, said she is because she has less stu- sues that matter on this cam- platform Sunday called the tions to the SMHS Power ate education and for “stressed but excited” be- dent debt to repay, it is pus, about what I can do to “Diamond Standard,” which and Promise student aid medical school, and he cause she thought she would more “realistic” to plan fix them and how we can details his top two priorities fund, a scholarship pool has four family members finish campaigning last for other future devel- actually build a good GW,” in-depth. for medical school stu- who have received some week. She will hold listening opments, like buying a she said. “We may joke and we dents. kind of formal education sessions in Kogan Plaza, Dis- house with her husband. Diamond said his cam- may have fun, but this cam- “Thanks in large part from GW. trict House, the Marvin Cen- “Now, I feel very for- paign has built a sense of paign is very serious,” Dia- to alumni support, SMHS He said that if stu- ter and on the Mount Vernon tunate that things sort of community on campus, and mond said. “There’s a real provides scholarship sup- dents are able to gradu- Campus this week to talk fell into place,” she said. moving to a runoff election platform behind it, and I port to nearly one-third ate from the medical with students ahead of the “Financially, it wasn’t as shows that a large share of think that it’s very telling of our students, enabling school with little to no election, she said. big of a sacrifice to get students believe that the SA when the opposition writes many to select special- debt, they can more eas- “I think for me, personal- those things that I want- is unproductive. If elected, off our entire platform as a ties based on their calling ily pay off student loans ly, it’s great to see that the stu- ed. This money makes up Diamond would be the first joke and says that people vot- and passions — not their and go into fields “that dent body supports me and for a sacrifice that I had freshman and write-in can- ing against them are simply financial need,” she said. they are really inter- that they consider me a good to make to go through didate to be elected SA presi- kidding around.” “We are grateful for their ested in and that there school but now is lifted.” candidate to have made it to GAMES OF THE WEEK SOFTBALL LACROSSE vs. Delaware State vs. VCU 1 & 3 p.m. • Wednesday 1 p.m. • Sunday The Colonials take a break from The Colonials return home Atlantic 10 play to battle the for an A-10 match up against Hornets in a nonconference VCU after a quick trip to Saint doubleheader at the Vern. Joseph’s.

April 1, 2019 • Page 8 NUMBER Average number of steals women’s water polo accumulated over its three-game Sports CRUNCH 11.33 homestand over the weekend, up from GW’s 8.77 steals per game season average Gymnastics to battle for next round of national championship

“The underclassmen, lonials advance, they will freshmen and sophomores what they’re doing right compete against No. 3 LSU, to take their level of compe- now, that’s going to put us No. 13 Auburn and No. 21 tition one notch higher. in a really great position to Arizona State in the next The Colonials are set to advance,” Foster-Cunning- round. bring five gymnasts – in- ham said. “We’re right on Fifth-year gymnast cluding three rookies – to target as a team to enter this Alex Zois and sophomore their first national competi- week and be very consis- gymnast Hannah Cohen tion at the NCAA Region- tent and battle for a spot in automatically qualified for als. Freshman gymnasts the second round.” the second round of com- Simone Bannen, Olivia The Colonials’ second- petition as individuals after Raymond and Olivia Zona place 195.825-point finish their performances at the have been consistent con- at the conference champi- conference championship. tributors to GW’s success onship last week punched Cohen earned a score of all season. At the confer- their ticket to the national 9.875 on the balance beam, ence championship, the competition. Six of the tying her season-best score, trio garnered all-conference 10 Colonials who earned while Zois’ 39.400 mark in honors on both the uneven EAGL All-Tournament the all-around competition bars and balance beam Team Honors were either topped the field and earned events. freshmen or sophomores. her a second day of compe- Even though GW al- “I think we’re getting tition. ready has a pair of gym- really strong at the end be- “I’m very excited that nasts set to advance to the cause our underclassman are I qualified individually,” next round of the national really getting some traction, Zois said. “I think that’s meet, the Colonials are not some confidence and some a huge accomplishment, ready to end their season FILE PHOTO BY GRAEME SLOAN | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR refined focus for what it’s but right now I’m focusing yet. Sophomore gymnast Hannah Cohen automatically qualified for the second round of competition as an individual after her performance at the conference championship. like to be an NCAA athlete,” solely on the team.” “Our focus is to get the Foster-Cunningham said. Foster-Cunningham team to the second round, BELLE LONG tional championship. The finish at the East Atlantic GW enters competition said the work ethic her and Hannah and Alex are STAFF WRITER competition Thursday will Gymnastics League Cham- ranked 15 spots lower than team has demonstrated the same way,” Foster-Cun- mark the team’s fifth con- pionship last week, the its No. 20 national rank- over the course of the sea- ningham said. “They want The Colonials will go secutive appearance in the Colonials are heating up at ing at the meet last season. son gives her confidence to be with their team. Yes, head-to-head against No. postseason meet in a year exactly the right time – a Per a change in the NCAA heading into postseason it’s an honor and it’s amaz- 36 Lindenwood in the first when GW’s lineup lacks trend that head coach Mar- tournament structure this competition, saying there is ing, but they want to be round of the NCAA Baton experience with 12 under- gie Foster-Cunningham at- season, GW will compete no team “outworking” the there with their team.” Rouge Regional in hopes classmen. tributes to the development against Lindenwood for a Colonials in the field. The The Colonials return of securing a spot in the But with a win at Tow- of the underclassmen on spot in the second round of next step for the Colonials, to action April 4 in Baton second round of the na- son and a second-place her roster. the tournament. If the Co- she said, will be for the 12 Rouge, La.

Women’s water polo sees conference competition in three-game series AGAM MITTAL ference record. against Saint Francis fea- STAFF WRITER “It helps us to get to tured a last-second, game- know which players we winning buzzer beater Women’s water polo need to look out for, and by Ponce on an isolation got an early look at what what we need to train for play King drew up out of to expect during confer- as far as speed or passing,” a timeout with eight sec- ence play in its three- Ponce said. onds remaining. game homestand this In Saturday morning’s The Colonials showed weekend. 11–7 loss to Bucknell, GW their ability to execute win- The Colonials (5–8, 0–1 trailed by just one goal ning plays in late-game CWPA) hosted three con- early in the fourth quarter. situations around a player ference foes – No. 24 Buck- A balanced attack featured like Ponce, who scored four nell, No. 14 Harvard and four different Colonials on goals and had five steals in Saint Francis – in their only the scoresheet, but they the weekend finale Sunday. home games of the year, were blanked for the final Junior utility player going 1–2 on the weekend. 6:10 of the fourth quarter Allison DeCicco, who tal- Second-year head coach as the Bison tallied three lied two goals and two as- Barry King said the week- unanswered goals to put sists on the weekend, said end’s results, which did not the game out of GW’s the close contests against FILE PHOTO BY GRAEME SLOAN | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR count toward the team’s reach. Bucknell and Saint Francis Junior utility Faith Weber throws a pitch during Wednesday’s game against Morgan State. conference record, high- “We’ve just got to get helped boost the team’s lighted the team’s need better at having good op- confidence against confer- to reduce turnovers and portunities and at least ence competitors. brush up on execution one making the goalkeeper “We know what to ex- Softball looks for pitching staff to week before the Colonials make saves on it,” King pect and know that we can enter the thick of College said. keep up with these teams,” Water Polo Association Harvard blew out the DeCicco said. step up behind Lange play. Colonials 18–4 in the sec- In the next two week- WILL MARGERUM “I know we have Sierra, but with three saves on the year. “Our best players need ond game of Saturday’s ends, the Colonials will get STAFF WRITER we also need a full staff be- Quolas said each pitcher to play better and demand doubleheader. The Crim- a chance to avenge some hind her to get the job done.” brings a unique skillset to the ball so you’re not mak- son led 12–3 at halftime of their losses in rematches Softball is evening out While GW has used the circle, with some play- ing those mistakes,” King and jumped ahead 17–3 against Harvard, Bucknell, an imbalanced pitching staff six different players on the ers preferring to toss quick said. “But we’ll look at it after three quarters in the Brown and Saint Francis. with 19 games left in GW’s mound this season, none throws while others rely and see what we can do contest, physically out- GW will play Michigan in regular season. come close to Lange’s work- on off-speed, movement better.” matching the Colonials. its season finale, the only Sophomore utility Sierra load. throws like drop balls or Bucknell and Harvard The loss was GW’s team in the conference it Lange has consistently led the In 26 appearances, Lange change-ups. But Lange has swept GW on Saturday, worst of the year by margin has yet to face. Colonials (25–11, 3–3 A-10) has thrown 137.2 innings, “the complete package” as a with the Colonials drop- of defeat, as the Colonials King, said there is “a from the pitcher’s circle, oc- holding opponents to a pitcher, she said. ping the first contest 11–7 had lost only one game by lot of material to go over” cupying the position for 104 team-leading .230 batting av- Of the five other pitch- and the second contest double-digits prior to Sat- after the weekend’s games, more innings than the next erage and a 2.64 earned-run ers available, the Colonials’ 18–4 before picking up a urday night’s slip-up. King but game results ultimately thrower. With Lange leading average, the second-lowest next-best option in the circle 10–9 victory in their Sun- said the team was not pre- come down to the student- the pack, the Colonials have mark on the team. Lange has been junior utility Faith day match against Saint pared for Harvard’s physi- athletes finishing plays and been looking for the rest of also allows an average of Weber. Weber has emerged Francis. cality in the pool. trusting one another. the team’s pitching staff to 1.20 walks and hits per in- as a starting option for GW. Sophomore utility player He also said the team The Colonials return step up and chip in time on ning pitched, a team best. Alana Ponce said the ability needed to improve ball to action Saturday against the mound as GW moves Of her 20 starts, Lange to preview league foes helps security, especially against Harvard on the road. through conference play. has totaled 16 complete GWHATCHET.COM them prepare for CWPA teams like Harvard that Swimoff is slated for 1 p.m. “We want everybody to games including three in the for more on play, when the games start utilize the press on defense. —Alec Rich contributed get in some innings,” pitch- Colonials’ last six outings. softball’s pitching counting toward their con- Sunday’s contest reporting. ing coach Kiana Quolas said. Lange also tops the team H staff