Monday, May 13, 2019 I Vol. 116 Iss. 2 AN INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER • SERVING THE GW COMMUNITY SINCE 1904 WWW.GWHATCHET.COM What’s inside Culture Opinions Sports Check out The Hatchet’s The editorial board Softball declared A-10 Commencement Guide comments on lack of champions, marking its fi rst for tips on how to make student representation in conference championship in the most of this week provost search program history Page 2 & 3 Page 4 Page 10 ‘IT’S TIME FOR US TO MOVE’ Federal judge rejects motion to dismiss pay discrimination lawsuit EMILY MAISE The complaint alleged SPORTS EDITOR that Williams received low- er compensation for work A federal judge denied than her male co-worker, the University’s motion Michael Aresco, the former Wednesday to dismiss a assistant athletic director lawsuit alleging offi cials for operations, events and paid an employee less mon- facilities. ey on the basis of sex. The complaint also con- The U.S. Equal Employ- tends she was denied op- COURTESY OF BETH ETHIER COURTESY OF BETH ETHIER ment Opportunity Com- portunities of employment mission fi led a lawsuit advancement and was against GW in September treated diff erently within 2017 alleging that Sara Wil- the workplace because of liams, the former executive her sex. Williams alleged assistant to former athletic that she was told to “per- director Patrick Nero, was form job duties that Aresco paid about $40,000 less either failed to perform or than a male co-worker who was incapable of perform- held a similar position. ing” and completed tasks The University motioned like “running personal er- to dismiss the case in No- rands,” according to the vember 2017 citing a lack of complaint. evidence, but a U.S. District Aresco did not return Court judge denied the mo- multiple requests for com- tion, ruling that the EEOC ment and is no longer em- COURTESY OF BETH ETHIER ALEXANDER WELLING | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR had provided suffi cient evi- ployed by the University, More than 15 faculty members and graduate students said “systemic” improvements to the psychology department building are needed dence to support its claims. according to his LinkedIn to address issues like poor ventilation and stains caused by pipe bursts. “Upon consideration of p r o fi l e . the briefi ng, the relevant Williams declined to legal authorities and the re- comment through Jessi cord as a whole, the Court Isenhart, the attorney rep- ‘Rancid’ psychology building ‘embarrassing’ denies the motion of defen- resenting the case. Isen- dant The George Washing- hart said the EEOC was for University, faculty and students say ton University to dismiss “pleased with the ruling the complaint or, alterna- and should be moving for- tively, stay proceedings,” ward with the case” but JARED GANS “Bottom line – it’s time ber of the department fi led chair, said administrators U.S. District Court Judge declined to comment on ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR for us to move,” Rohrbeck an anonymous complaint to told him that the HVAC im- Colleen Kollar-Kotelly the details of the case or the said. the Occupational Safety and provements were no longer wrote in the opinion. EEOC’s next steps in pur- This month’s sewage More than 15 faculty Health Administration fol- budgeted for the summer. University spokeswom- suing the case. overfl ow in the psychology members and graduate stu- lowing the sewage overfl ow “We’re appalled,” Rohr- an Maralee Csellar said Two months after the department building at 2125 dents said “systemic” im- two weeks ago. Last week, beck said. “A couple people the University was “disap- fi ling of the lawsuit, the G St. is business as usual for provements to the building Brian Lee, the director of said this gave them hope, pointed” with Kollar-Ko- University motioned to Cynthia Rohrbeck, an asso- are needed to address issues Health and Emergency and they were just aston- telly’s decision. dismiss the case, saying ciate professor of psychol- like poor ventilation and Management Safety, sent a ished that now it isn’t hap- “As the court made the EEOC did not provide ogy. smell and stains caused by letter to OSHA explaining pening.” clear, the EEOC still must enough evidence to sup- Almost 10 years ago, pipe bursts. If the problems that a professional cleaning University spokeswom- prove its case,” Csellar said port that there was pay Rohrbeck watched as sew- are not resolved, offi cials company removed the sew- an Maralee Csellar said in an email. “The Universi- discrimination. Offi cials age fl owed from the third- should relocate the depart- age and other contractors the Division of Operations ty looks forward to demon- also requested a stay of fl oor bathroom about 20 feet ment, they said. will begin to replace dam- and Health and Emergency strating that we acted fairly proceedings, which would down the hall to her offi ce. Rohrbeck said Beth aged tiles this week. Management Safety staff and lawfully.” prevent the case from mov- Stains from that incident are Ethier, the operations co- She said an anonymous worked to clean the sew- Csellar declined to say ing forward. still visible in her offi ce. ordinator for the psychol- faculty member also fi led age leak by scrubbing the the University’s next steps Kollar-Kotelly, the This academic year ogy department, has fi led an OSHA complaint in De- fl oor and removing calcium in the case, what the case judge, denied the motion alone, sewage pipe bursts 30 to 50 FixIt requests for the cember related to poor air buildup in pipes for days af- proceeding means for the and did not grant a stay of have occurred twice, caus- building this academic year ventilation, but the agency ter the building’s occupants University and if offi cials proceedings Wednesday, ing damage to bathrooms, for issues that she said may concluded its investigation notifi ed the University on are willing to settle. allowing the case to prog- hallways and offi ces. But the have aff ected occupants’ after an inspector decided May 1. Williams, who current- ress. building’s sewage overfl ow health. She said there have that the temperature in the She said staff members ly works at GW as an as- She said in her opinion is among several problems been water leaks and mold building’s rooms was satis- will work to remove and sociate within the Business that the EEOC and GW the psychology department in the building throughout factory. replace aff ected fl oors and Management and Analysis disagree that Williams and is currently facing, includ- her time at GW, which has Rohrbeck added that of- carpets in the next few Group, fi led a complaint Aresco had similar enough ing mold, a malfunctioning prompted some professors fi cials originally planned to days. After the work is with the EEOC alleging positions to be paid equal- air conditioning system and to stop working in the build- replace the HVAC systems completed, an outside con- that during her two years of ly, adding that the EEOC’s pests like rats and cock- ing. in the building this summer tractor will test for sewage employment in the athletic claims are “suffi cient” for roaches. “Some people have been to improve ventilation and contamination and check department, the University the court to continue pur- Now, after years of hun- saying, ‘Maybe we shouldn’t abate extreme temperatures the building’s air quality, violated the Equal Pay Act suing the case without dis- dreds of FixIt requests, more come back into the build- in some of the building’s she said. and Title VII of the Civil puting each job description. than 10 members of the de- ing now until we know it’s rooms. At a department Rights Act, which prohibits partment are demanding a safe,’” she said. meeting last week, John employers from discrimina- new building. Rohrbeck said one mem- Philbeck, the department’s See FACILITIES Page 5 tion on the basis of sex. See STEPS Page 9 Offi cials to hire new Food Institute director amid decline in projects JARED GANS & Goldman said offi cials not really involved” with the CIARA REGAN will hire a non-tenure track institute. STAFF WRITERS professor to lead the institute Food policy experts said who will likely start in the the new director should de- Eleven months after its position next spring. The di- termine the institute’s main last leader’s departure – and rector will fi nd donors to sup- research goals and have a amid a sharp drop in the port the institute’s research strong background in philan- number of projects it has and will have the ability to thropy to hit the ground run- sponsored – the GW Food keep the institute’s previous ning with fundraising. Policy Institute will receive focuses on topics like sustain- Patty Lovera, the assistant a new leader next academic ability and food deserts or director of Food and Water year, offi cials said. add new policy areas to the Watch, a nongovernmental Milken Institute School institute’s scope, she said. organization that advocates of Public Health leaders said “They will hopefully for food and water-related they will launch a search this bring something exciting and issues, said the institute pro- fall for a new director of the new and a little diff erent than vides a forum for faculty from Food Policy Institute, which what we had before,” Gold- diff erent academic disci- facilitates research between man said. plines to approach food-relat- staff , faculty and students She said many of the insti- ed issues like food insecurity on food-related issues. After tute’s donors were connected from diff erent backgrounds. Milken offi cials hire a direc- with Merrigan personally and Lovera added that the tor and increase funding, the left when Merrigan departed institute’s lack of a clear di- institute’s staff can ramp up from GW. Goldman said the rection is a “missed oppor- the number of research proj- number of projects sponsored tunity” to conduct further re- ects, Lynn Goldman, the pub- by the institute decreased af- search on food-related issues lic health school dean, said. ter losing donors, and she has because faculty will not nec- “Recruiting somebody been reaching out to potential ALEXANDER WELLING | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR essarily focus on these topics that matches our needs as donors to discuss providing Milken Institute School of Public Health Dean Lynn Goldman said the new director of the Food Policy without the guidance and much as possible will fi t in funds for the institute. Institute will decide the project’s focus and scope. leadership of the institute. well here,” Goldman said. “I “I have needed to go out criticizing the University’s tion and the Grace Commu- fessor of sociology listed on “When you don’t have hope to fi nd somebody with and make friends to fi nd peo- dining plan, saying it was nications Foundation as do- the institute’s website as the somebody whose job it is to rock star potential.” ple who are supporting it,” “setting students up to fail.” nors, but Goldman said they food faculty coordinator, de- drive it all day, every day, William Dietz, the co- Goldman said. “To have an In June 2018, research- no longer provide fi nancial clined to comment, citing a things can stall out,” Lovera director of the Food Policy institute or a center, you need ers conducted a study of the support to the institute. lack of knowledge about the said. Institute, said in an email last to have some support.” nutritional content of food Following an inquiry institute. Kim Robien, a co- Rosalie Fanshel, the pro- month that the institute has Goldman said the lack of aid sent to Puerto Rico fol- from The Hatchet last week, director of the institute, did gram manager at the Univer- been in a “holding pattern” a permanent director may lowing Hurricane Maria, re- Milken offi cials updated not return multiple requests sity of California, Berkeley’s and has had no recent proj- have reduced the institute’s vealing that many foods sent the website and reduced the for comment. Food Institute said any new ects since Kathleen Merrigan, research output, but the insti- contained high quantities of number of listed staff and fac- Milken offi cials also director that GW’s institute the institute’s former director, tute was able to spend some sugar, salt and fat. ulty affi liates from 31 to six. added six new articles to the hires must have experience left last June. Dietz did not funds on a few research proj- In addition to reducing But Kayla Williams, who Food Policy Institute website, in fundraising skills to allow return multiple requests for ects, like a study on the ef- the number of its research is listed as the executive co- three from last June and three the institute’s operations to further comment. fects of low-calorie sweetened projects, the institute oper- ordinator of the now-defunct from this academic year. One resume immediately after a The institute has faced beverages on children and a ated with an out-of-date web- Sustainability Collaborative, of the articles from this year director is hired. several issues since it moved report about the intersection site for several months. no longer works at GW, ac- highlights research from Al- Fanshel said the new di- to the public health school between climate change, obe- The school meal reform cording to her LinkedIn page. lison Sylvetsky, an assistant rector should incorporate the from the Offi ce of Sustain- sity and malnutrition. section of the website’s “fea- Robert Orttung, listed on professor of exercise and opinions of staff , faculty and ability last summer, includ- Before Merrigan left, the tured research” tab consisted the website as the research nutrition sciences, which students through town halls ing a lack of permanent lead- Food Policy Institute worked of mock Latin placeholder director of the Sustainability Goldman said was part of about the institute’s focus. ership, reduced funding, an on research related to food text, and the most recent ar- Collaborative, said he has not the institute’s projects this “Your own community outdated website and confu- security and sustainability ticles on the website were been involved with the Food semester. knows best what its food in- sion among affi liated faculty on campus. In February 2018, published last June. The web- Policy Institute since it moved But Sylvetsky declined to stitute should be and what it about the status of the insti- three student fellows of the site also named the 11th Hour to the public health school. comment on the institute’s ac- can be and what the potential tute’s activities. institute released a report Project, the Kellogg Founda- Ivy Ken, an associate pro- tivities, adding that she “was is,” Fanshel said. THE GW HATCHET COMMENCEMENT GUIDE May 13, 2019 • Page 2

COMMENCEMENTCOMMENCEMENT GUIDEGUIDE 20192019 A senior and her alumni parents reflect on their time at GW SIDNEY LEE your phone, and people over CULTURE EDITOR D.C. politics those few days would just When senior Alex Rood Most students will wit- come in with all kinds of sto- decided to go to GW, she ness a presidential election ries,” Stacey Rood said. was dead set on reliving during their time in the her parents’ college experi- District. Alex Rood remem- Commencement day ence. Her parents, Stacey bers when President Donald Alex Rood is gearing and Gregg Rood, graduated Trump was elected to office up for graduation on the from GW in 1984 and met during her sophomore year. National Mall, but the back- each other on their first day She said that the night drop was a bit different on of freshman orientation. of the election, she was sure her parents’ Commence- Alex Rood may not have Trump would lose and an- ment day. met her future husband at ticipated running to the Stacey and Gregg Rood Colonial Inauguration, but White House when presi- graduated in the Smith Cen- she and her parents have dential candidate Hillary ter. Gregg Rood said the shared some of the same Clinton was elected as pres- Mall was too large to host experiences between their ident. Instead, Alex Rood Commencement at the time four years at GW. The three recalls walking to the White because the class size was Roods noted the similari- House to witness people relatively smaller than to- ties and differences between lighting candles like a vigil. day. their time at the University “I feel grateful that I was When Alex Rood’s par- able to be here because it’s ents graduated, former U.S. Thurston living something that not every- Rep. Silvio Ottavio Conte, R- All three Roods began ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR body gets to say, that they Mass., spoke during the cer- Senior Alex Rood, whose parents also attended GW, said she and her parents have shared some of their college experience liv- the same college experiences. were here to witness this emony. The keynote speaker ing in Thurston Hall – and historical election, but it was for Sunday’s ceremony is Sa- the residence hall has barely the best room in all of Thur- spent time at places closer thing beyond there were definitely a somber experi- vannah Guthrie, the co-host changed. ston because you’re basi- to campus, like the National really bad, dangerous neigh- ence,” Alex Rood said. of the NBC morning show Alex Rood said she was cally getting your own little Mall and Georgetown, be- borhoods.” Stacey and Gregg Rood “Today.” assigned to the same triple private room,’” Stacey Rood cause other locations were Gregg Rood added that were freshmen when Ron- Despite the differenc- layout as her mom in Thur- said. unsafe and too far away. many of the bars he fre- ald Reagan was elected es, Gregg Rood said see- ston Hall. While the rooms The Metro was not yet de- quented do not exist any- as president. Later that ing his daughter graduate were not on the same floor, Neighborhoods around veloped to travel far off cam- more. One of the most popu- year, Reagan was shot and from his alma mater will they both had the same the District pus, the parents said. lar bars that has since closed brought to the GW Hospital. be “fairly emotional” be- room number and the set- Some of Alex Rood’s fa- “Washington back then was a disco called Abbey Stacey Rood said there was cause she is the “baby” of ups were nearly identical. vorite neighborhoods to ex- was very, very different Road. “commotion and rumors” the family. Stacey Rood lived in plore in D.C. were Shaw, U from a safety or security “Guys used to wear that Reagan had died or re- “We know that her ex- the single alcove part of the Street and Adams Morgan, standpoint,” Gregg Rood these white Capezio shoes, turned to the White House perience at GW was tre- residence hall room, so Alex but those places were not as said. “So pretty much no which were like almost bal- following the attempted as- mendous and everything Rood said she took the same developed when Gregg and one really ventured beyond let shoes," he said. "If you sassination. we would’ve hoped for, spot when she moved into Stacey Rood were students. any streets lower than 19th saw somebody wearing “You didn’t have a 24- and very similar, but dif- Thurston. When Alex Rood’s par- Street because once you got them today, it would look hour news cycle then, you ferent than our experience “I had said to her, ‘This is ents attended GW, they to the White House, any- very comical.” couldn’t check things on was,” he said.

Reflecting on four years: Events from freshman year to graduation ILENA PENG CONTRIBUTING NEWS EDITOR

SARAH URTZ | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Venture to places on campus and around the District for the picture-perfect shot. Ditch the Mall photoshoot for unconventional backdrops in D.C. ARIEL ANZA Dumbarton Oaks Gar- destrian bridge that was REPORTER den completed in 2010. The Dumbarton Oaks Gar- bridge’s tunnel-like rings The backdrop of the den was purchased by art that line the walkway Washington and Lincoln collectors Mildred and stand out over the sur- monuments will never Robert Woods Bliss in rounding architecture in disappoint for a gradu- 1920. For the next 30 years, the park. The bridge can ation photoshoot. But the Blisses transformed add depth to any photo, there are more off-beat the 50-acre property into and graduates can pose in spots where you can a landscape filled with the middle of the tunnel pose with your cap and hundreds of different for a portrait. gown on campus and plant species, from enor- Yard’s Park, 355 Water St. around D.C. that will mous beech trees to rose SE. Open every day from 7 make your photos stand gardens. a.m. to 10 p.m. out from the rest. The grounds include several places for a photo The Blind Whino The stairs on the opportunity, like the Ar- The Blind Whino is back of the honors bor Terrace, a wooden ter- a nonprofit organization program building race crawling with vines and event space in South- You may not know that overlook the lower west D.C. The arts collec- about this spot on cam- gardens; an orchid filled tive is housed in a historic pus, but the metal stair- with apple, cherry and church that was home case descending from pear trees; and the Box to the Friendship Baptist the back of the Univer- Walk, a long, brick stair- Congregation for nearly a sity Honors Program case flanked by boxwood century. The worn-down building is a hidden gem hedges. walls on the exterior of the for a photoshoot. The Dumbarton Oaks Garden, church have since been honors program build- 1703 32nd St. NW. Open painted with abstract, vi- ing sits on the edge of Tuesday through Sunday brant artwork in all colors Kogan Plaza, and the from 2 to 6 p.m. of the rainbow, becoming metal, industrial-look- an Instagram-worthy lo- ing staircase is attached The Bridge at Yard’s cation. For a funky photo to the back of the build- Park with several colors, pose ing. You can pose on the Yard’s Park is one of in your cap and gown in stairs and snap a portrait the newest additions to front of the Blind Whino. without leaving campus. D.C.’s ongoing develop- The Blind Whino, 700 Dela- University Honors Pro- ment of the Southeast ware Ave. SW. Open Satur- gram building, 714 21st St. waterfront. The center of day and Sunday from noon GRAPHIC BY OLIVIA COLUMBUS NW. the park is a 200-foot pe- to 5 p.m.. THE GW HATCHET COMMENCEMENT GUIDE May 13, 2019 • Page 3 Bucket list activities to check off your list before you graduate RACHEL ARMANY REPORTER

ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Buy your senior friend a gift card to the Crumbs and Whiskers kitten lounge. Low-cost purchases to gift your graduating friend MOLLY KAISER Trader Joe’s cookbook ($8.02) fea- CONTRIBUTING CULTURE EDITOR turing recipes like a pizza with sauteed vegetables and mushroom When your friends graduate next melange or green curry stir-fry week, it may be difficult to gift them with wild caught shrimp. Your without breaking the bank. friend can also whip up these If you’re trying to keep a low mouth-watering meals in a grad- budget, you can grab these gifts for uation-themed Class of 2019 apron under $30 for all types of friends. ($27.49). For the friend who For the friend who For the friend who needs to organize For the friend who needs to organize needs to destress their life needs to destress their life

We all know a graduate who Your friend might not have a calen- took every internship opportunity, dar mapping out the rest of their life, joined multiple student organiza- but you can help them organize their tions and picked up a part-time first year out of college. Grab a produc- job along the way. Whatever it was, tivity journal ($24.95), which includes they likely need some activities to advice on time efficiency, inspirational help them cool down after a busy quotes and promptsFor the for friend your Forfriend the to friend Forfour the foodie years.For Help the themfoodie alleviate reflect and plan. While it’s onlymoving a note- into a new their stress with a gift card to the book, it maymoving help your into friend a facilitatenew Crumbs and Whiskers kitten lounge work schedulesspace and map out events.space in Georgetown. The Instagramable But organization also means finding shop, which opened in March and time to relax. As your friend moves into will close in June, features about 25 a new, potentiallyFor stressful the friend job, consider whoFor the friend who For the friend who kittens up for adoptionFor the friendand a cafe. who purchasing theneeds “10% toHappier organize Book”needs to organize needsGift tocards destress start at $25. ($11.59) by journalist Dan Harris. Origi- If your friendneeds is not ato fan destress of cats, nally a meditationtheir lifeand mindfulnesstheir life allow them to revisit their youth skeptic, Harris wrote the book after he with an adult coloring book ($8.78). had a panic attack and turned to mind- Coloring will give your friend a fulness for treatment. The book discuss- break from the stress of adulthood es how to incorporate mindfulness into and help them focus on coloring be- an everyday routine with prompts and tween the lines. exercises.

For the friend For the foodie For the friend For the foodie moving into a newmoving into a new space space As seniors transition out of Remind your friend of their GWorld-funded meals, jumpstart home on campus with a D.C.-themed their kitchen with a reusable to-go Homesick candle ($29.95). Notes of bowl ($26) or a set of travel silver- cherry blossom and sandalwood will ware ($14) from Anthropologie. remind them of walks along the Tidal For the coffee fanatic, grab them a Basin in the springtime. Yeti tumbler ($29.99) with vacuum For the Netflix and Hulu fanatic suction that will keep their drink who will lose their GW subscrip- warm for hours. tion post graduation, purchase your Some seniors may have had a friend a Roku ($29.88). Your friend kitchen for most of their college can enjoy access to several stream- careers but never cooked a home- ing services, including YouTube and made meal. Help them prepare HBO, if they already have subscrip- GRAPHIC BY OLIVIA COLUMBUS meals after graduation with a tions.

Hotels for last-minute stays before Commencement ANNA BOONE rary guests. The rooms are fur- STAFF WRITER nished with a queen-sized bed, a couch, a living area, a kitch- If your extended family or enette and a full bath. Tower friends are trying to book a ho- courtyard rooms, located on tel in D.C. at the last moment, the first floor, have access to the it’s not too late. When more building’s outdoor courtyard. well-known hotels fill up, check Guests are provided with into these locations to recharge a gym, complimentary cable, between Commencement fes- Wi-Fi, a continental breakfast, tivities. evening hor d’oeuvres and cafe drinks. Akwaaba Bed and Break- 15 Dupont Circle NW. Tower fast courtyard room rates range from The Akwaaba is a literary- $269 to $349 a night. themed bed and breakfast lo- cated in an 1890s historic town- The LINE DC house in Dupont Circle. The bed The LINE DC is a 110-year- and breakfast is close to several old church that was renovated restaurants and shops in Du- into a hotel and culture center pont to entertain your family in late 2017. The hotel, known leading up to Commencement. for its restaurants Brothers and There are eight rooms with Sisters, Spoken English and A private baths, and all rooms Rake’s Progress, is located just sleep two guests except for the off 18th Street in Adams Mor- “Poetry Room,” which holds gan. The LINE also hosts a live two queen-sized beds for four radio show in its lobby featuring guests. over three dozen hosts includ- The “Inspiration Suite” has ing Opie Crooks, the chef of A a skylight in the bedroom and ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Rake’s Progress. a green velvet chair that pro- Ampeer-Patterson Mansion Lux Studios is an apartment building located in the heart of Dupont Circle that offers The hotel is a refreshing vides artists and writers with stays for up to 30 days. and quirky addition to the the peace and quiet they need to crowd of big-name hotels of be inspired. communal dining room starting the U.S. Capitol Building. The Corner of 11th Street SE and Inde- the District. The exterior has Four of the rooms are named at 8 a.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. place can accommodate up to pendence Avenue SE. Rates range the architecture of the church after famous African American on weekends. The morning of four guests in its queen suite on from $125 to $215 a night. it once was and includes rem- writers: Zora Neale Hurston, Commencement, you can enjoy the first floor and queen loft on nants of the church inside, Langston Hughes, Toni Morri- an earlier 7 a.m. continental- the third floor, which whas ac- Ampeer-Patterson Mansion like an organ in the lobby and son and Walter Mosley. Each of style breakfast or request a to- cess to the rooftop. Lux Studios pews scattered throughout the rooms have book covers or go breakfast package. The two-bedroom house is Ampeer is an apartment the building. Unlike chain framed posters reflecting the 1708 16th St. NW. Rates range filled with modern art decora- building located in the heart of hotels, every room is unique- work of each author. from $165 to $285 a night. tions, yellow-painted wood, Dupont Circle that offers stays ly furnished and decorated The bed and breakfast also exposed white brick walls and for up to 30 days. The 20th-cen- with wooden coffee tables offers a “Modern Classics” room 1921 Gessford Bed and metal staircases. The first floor tury neoclassical building was and desks, leather chairs and with chic decoration, like all- Breakfast has a living room with compli- once called The Patterson Man- couches, house plants and un- white furniture and gold accents If you’re looking to squeeze mentary cable, Wi-Fi, a bath- sion, and former President Cal- conventional lighting fixtures in the wallpaper and lamps. The in a couple extra guests to your room and a patio. Stairs lead vin Coolidge lived there while like geometric-shaped copper loft-style “Poetry Room” fea- graduation, 1921 Gessford Bed up through the foyer filled with the White House was being ren- pendant lights. Several of the tures exposed brick walls and a and Breakfast might have you natural light to the second floor, ovated in the 1920s. rooms also have views of the gray L-shaped couch. covered. The bed and breakfast which has two living rooms and During the weekend of Com- Washington Monument. Every morning, a home- is a loft-style home with a pri- a kitchen where breakfast is mencement, tower courtyard 1770 Euclid St. NW. Rates range cooked breakfast is served in a vate rooftop that offers views of served from 7 to 9:30 a.m. rooms are available for tempo- from $548 to $695 a night. WHAT THE UNIVERSITY WON'T TALK ABOUT THIS WEEK The cause of a sewage overflow in the psychology department. p. 1

FROM GWHATCHET.COM/OPINIONS “The University should offer more UW classes on the Foggy Bottom Campus for students with a disability.” OpinionsMay 13, 2019 • Page 4 — KIRAN HOEFFNER-SHAH, OPINIONS EDITOR published April 29 Students must recognize when they spread themselves too thin

Time commitments burnt me out until I can pile up if you do not could not put my all into manage your time care- every responsibility. fully. Between classes When you are over- and extracurriculars, worked to your breaking it is easy to get over- point, something has to whelmed from too much fall to the wayside and work. sometimes what you for- This semester, I took get to do is take care of on a full course load yourself. My experience and an internship at cannot show students the U.S. State Depart- how to take care of them- ment that required me selves, but it can remind to work at least 32 hours you to be self-aware. As per week. I knew it was important as your stud- an ambitious schedule ies and resume-building at the time, but I was internship may be, your convinced I could make health should be a prior- it work. Other students ity. You need food, sleep typically take on mul- and social interaction to tiple responsibilities and stay physically and men- seem to find balance, so I tally sane. thought I could too. If students want to take on an internship Kris Brodeur and a full course load, they should recognize Columnist the potential hardships and be prepared to drop activities. It is OK to take But the semester is breaks from student or- more than just work – Cartoon by Jeanne Franchesca Dela Cruz ganizations, but it is not there were other life re- OK to stop prioritizing sponsibilities I needed but I did it anyway. ties, but the amount of was so tired from a day but I figured I could yourself. to account for in addi- When students ar- work I took on is not the of work that I only want- tough it out until the end Do what took me too tion to my classes and range their work and norm. University Presi- ed to sleep. But the anxi- of the semester. long to do – recognize internships. Mundane class schedules next se- dent Thomas LeBlanc ety of being penalized The bottom line is I when you are in over tasks like laundry, gro- mester, they need to rec- warned freshmen of the for not doing my work fell victim to the intern- your head and have cery shopping, cook- ognize when they have negative impact of “in- forced me to stay up late ship culture that LeBlanc committed to more than ing and cleaning were spread themselves too ternship culture” earlier and complete my assign- warned students about you can handle. Be hon- burdensome because I thin. While balancing this academic year, and ments. that assumes students est with yourself about was burnt out from my internships, class and he is right that students In addition to being should be doing some- how much you can get packed schedule by the work may seem like the should not bite more sleep deprived, I was thing important at all done in a day, and do not time I could complete norm at GW, it is OK to than they can chew. not making time to eat. times. But too often, stu- get discouraged if you each task. I often found take on less and find a I was not aware of the I often snacked on pro- dents push themselves do not accomplish all myself asking for exten- better balance between stress I would encounter tein bars whenever I had to the point where they that you want. sions on papers or turn- your responsibilities. this semester with an a free minute. I felt my are running themselves —Kris Brodeur, a ing assignments in late GW prides itself as overloaded schedule. By body and mind call on into the ground in an sophomore majoring in knowing I would be pe- a leading school for the time I settled in each me to slow down and attempt to do the most. international affairs, is a nalized by my professor, internship opportuni- night to do homework, I take a minute to breathe, This internship culture columnist.

STAFF EDITORIAL Students should pay attention to Officials must include more students elections abroad in the search for a new provost As a U.S. citizen, I Congress Party. country further away The University has to the committee. The think to bring up, like understand the allure The Bharatiya Janata from secularism. Many begun searching for its search committee should affordability concerns or of the hotly contested Party has announced of Trump’s policies, like next provost after Forrest be comprised of an equal the call to change the Co- upcoming presidential that it wishes to remove the Muslim ban, target Maltzman announced number of faculty and lonials nickname, during election that will de- those who are not Hin- minorities and send a he will resign from the students so both parties the hiring process. Stu- cide whether President dus or Buddhists from message of Islamopho- post once a new person are adequately repre- dents could also discuss Donald Trump stays in the country despite bia to Muslims across is hired. sented. their experiences in the the position. It can be India being a secu- the world. An 18-member com- While officials includ- classroom and whether easy to get caught up lar country. I am not There have already mittee – consisting of ed only one student in the new provost should in the commotion of a Muslim, but I have been elections in coun- 14 faculty members, the committee, they are implement diversity town halls and debates, friends back home who tries like Nigeria, Sene- Deputy General Coun- holding four listening training for faculty – an but there are elections are. To hear that the gal, Egypt and 20 other sel Charles Barber, two sessions in person and issue raised during SA abroad that students party the incumbent countries this year, and trustees and Student through a livestream elections earlier this se- could turn their atten- prime minister belongs there are elections in Association President SJ for students to provide mester. tion to as well. to wants to implement Israel, Argentina and Matthews – will lead the feedback to the commit- The University these policies is hor- 50 other countries in search, develop a pro- tee about how to design should consider add- Ashwath Narayanan rifying, but I cannot the upcoming months. file for the position and a profile for the post. ing more student lead- Writer express those concerns These elections pro- interview candidates in But these sessions were ers to the committee. SA to U.S. students who do vide direct insight into the coming months. But advertised in one email senators could speak to not follow the election. the politics of differ- those involved in the sent late last month, and the specific needs of the I have begun con- ent countries where search for one of the Uni- the sessions may attract students within various I often feel that time versations about the international students versity’s most powerful few students because schools they represent. and time again, I am a Indian election with are from and can teach administrators should they are held in the Student leaders of mul- representative of my several students, but domestic students not include just one stu- middle of finals. Allow- ticultural student orga- home country of India none of them have un- about different political dent. ing students to comment nizations could offer in- and need to explain derstood the gravity of realms. The provost oversees on the decisions of the sight on what they want political affairs to my the situation because If students want to all schools and student search committee is not in a provost. peers. If students took they do not follow In- connect with their in- life. While serving as an effective replacement In addition to asking the time to understand dian news. Students are ternational peers, they provost, Maltzman over- for having only one stu- questions about general India’s political affairs, often willing to listen should be cognizant saw the restructuring of dent in the group. student life, graduate I could better relate to to me while I explain of politics around the the student affairs divi- Matthews represents students and those with- my classmates because the situation, but we world. In doing so, in- sion, responded to a rac- the student body as SA in the medical and law we could talk about could move into a more ternational students ist Snapchat with a slew president, but she may schools also need their more than the U.S. elec- productive discourse if may feel more at home of diversity measures, not speak for all stu- interests represented. tion. my peers were already because their domestic supervised the overhaul dents. More graduate Their insight into the GW has a large and following along. peers can have an in- of the Office of Student students should be in- student experience as in- growing international When the United formed discourse about Financial Assistance and volved because they can dividuals who may not student population, States holds an election, politics in their coun- pushed to increase the ask questions about top- live on campus and have but the politics of each the rest of the world try. I often feel more University’s focus on re- ics like graduate student different academic needs students’ home country watches. I remember comfortable talking search. unionization, an issue than undergraduate stu- often takes a backseat my family and I paying with someone who un- The provost has a di- Maltzman responded to dents would be valuable to U.S. news. To better close attention to the derstands the current rect impact on students’ last academic year. Stu- in asking the potential connect with their in- 2016 election because events in my culture lives, both academically dents could also ask the provost questions con- ternational peers and it was a news spectacle because it demonstrates and socially. Officials potential provost how cerning their respective become more cultur- around the world. But that they are culturally must include more stu- they would respond to schools. ally aware, domestic Americans do not al- aware. dents in the search com- another racist incident Officials were right students should take ways do the same when By reading interna- mittee to ensure the next like the Snapchat last to include faculty in the a step back from U.S. hotly contested elec- tional news and engag- provost will adequately February or how the committee – they are di- politics and pay atten- tions are happening ing in conversations represent both students provost could help first- rectly impacted by the tion to elections around around the globe. with international stu- and faculty. generation students ac- provost and often com- the world. Students who dent peers, students While the provost climate to campus life. municate with the pro- India, my home are concerned with will learn more about oversees both academia Including Matthews in vost about issues rang- country, is currently Trump’s rhetoric should the events happen- and student life, the the process is a logical ing from research to new going through an elec- also be concerned with ing in the homes of University included a move to gauge student academic projects. But tion to determine which the Indian election be- their international stu- disproportionate num- input because she repre- students also need a seat political party will con- cause the candidates dent peers. My experi- ber of faculty to stu- sents the student body, at the table. The provost trol the government. mirror anti-Muslim ence at GW would be dents. Officials’ decision but she may not bring of the University makes The election is held be- rhetoric. Narendra more meaningful if to include more faculty all of these perspectives decisions that affect stu- tween the right-wing Modi, the Indian prime my friends from out- demonstrates that they into the search. dents, making them a nationalist party of the minister, is running for side India paid atten- value professor input Bringing students vital component of the current prime minister re-election on a plat- tion to the elections in over students’ opinions, into the fold will allow search for one of the Uni- – the Bharatiya Janata form that targets those my home country and overlooking the insight them to comment on is- versity’s next top admin- Party – and the more who are not Hindu, actively tried to learn students could bring sues faculty may not istrators. liberal Indian National which could move the more about my culture.

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May 13, 2019 • Page 5 NEWS THE GW HATCHET Students to use new TV streaming service this fall ZACH SCHONFELD ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Offi cials have inked a deal with Comcast to use Xfi nity On Campus, the company’s ewsMay 13, 2019 • Page 5 authenticated streaming ser- N vice, for the next three years. After the University’s three-year contract with Phi- CRIME LOG lo Edu ends this academic year, administrators said stu- THEFT II/FROM BUILDING dents next fall will use Xfi n- ity On Campus to stream live Bell Hall TV and record and down- 5/2/2019 – 2:35 p.m. load shows for viewing later. Closed Case In addition to more than 60 A staff member reported that an unknown channels and more than 55 male subject stole a black DVD player from a video-on-demand applica- closet on the fi rst fl oor. tions like HBO Go and AMC, No identi able subject students can customize the new service by opting into additional “premium” and CREDIT CARD FRAUD international channels for an Off Campus additional cost, offi cials said. Multiple – Multiple “For GW students living CONNOR WITSCHONKE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Open Case on our campuses, it’s impor- Administrators will not renew the University’s contract with Philo Edu after it expires this academic year. A staff member reported that her bank tant that we look at the total notifi ed her about at least two fraudulent student experience, including live channels, according to the with Philo and off ered re- direction. charges made at two diff erent dates to her television and Internet ser- Xfi nity website. Philo Edu cur- spondents a chance to name Tyler Kusma, a resident vices, that provide powerful account. rently includes 127 live chan- features they would like to adviser in West Hall, said Case open viewing, gaming and stream- nels for GW students. see added to Philo or another members of the IT division ing capabilities for students to Under the new plan, stu- IPTV service in the future. reached out to him to gather enjoy during their time out- dents can store up to 20 hours Early said administrators feedback about switching to DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY/VAN- side of the classroom,” Chief of recorded shows. Previously, also gathered feedback on a new IPTV service because DALISM Information Offi cer Loretta students were guaranteed 20 Philo from Student Associa- RAs often host events us- Foggy Bottom Grocery Early said in an email. hours of recording space on tion and Residence Hall As- ing Philo, like watch parties 5/4/2019 – 5:42 a.m. Philo Edu, which part- Philo but could record addi- sociation representatives this for TV show premieres and nered with the University in tional shows if space allowed, semester. She said students sporting events. Closed Case 2016, provided students who according to Philo’s website. voiced concerns about Phi- Kusma said many resi- The Foggy Bottom Grocery owner reported live on campus with free ac- Early said offi cials in the lo’s confusing interface and dents have complained to to GWPD that someone had thrown a large cess to live television stream- Division of Information Tech- streaming quality. him about Philo’s require- rock through a second fl oor window. Metro- ing and recording while nology will transition to the “Student feedback was ment that students connect politan Police Department offi cers arrived on connected to the University’s new Internet Protocol TV ser- instrumental in every step of to a Wi-Fi network to watch scene and issued a report. Wi-Fi network on laptops, vice, which students will use the decision-making process,” shows because of brief yet Referred to MPD mobile phones and Roku for at least three years, over Early said. “We wanted to en- persistent connectivity issues smart TVs. Like Philo, Xfi n- the summer. sure that whatever provider with GW’s wireless networks, LEWD, INDECENT OR OBSCENE ACTS ity’s streaming service will Offi cials solicited feedback was selected would not only which hinder the service’s ac- work with those three types from students, faculty and be able to provide quality ser- cessibility. Fulbright Hall of devices, but it will also al- staff about the switch to a new vice, but also address student 5/5/2019 – 3:47 p.m. low students to download ep- streaming service through needs and preferences.” GWHATCHET.COM Closed Case isodes to view without Wi-Fi. a survey sent out to the GW Students who attended for more on how GWPD offi cers patrolling Fulbright Hall Xfi nity On Campus in- community in February. The the feedback sessions said the students feel about observed two students engaging in lewd acts cludes access to more than 100 survey gauged satisfaction change is a step in the right H the new service inside a stairwell. Referred to the Of ce of Enrollment and the Student Experience Facilities issues ‘beyond’ help: professors THEFT II/FROM BUILDING, CREDIT CARD FRAUD From Page 1 is shut down because of the “That’s really embarrass- tus is refl ective of a lack of ap- Off Campus sewage overfl ow. Ethier said ing, having to apologize for preciation for the department 5/6/2019 – 5:30 p.m. the building’s history of sew- facilities,” he said. “I couldn’t having the second-highest “Our fi rst priority in respond- age leaks lead her to believe work in my offi ce down here number of enrolled students Closed Case ing to the OSHA complaint the cause is structural, unlike because the smell was so bad.” in CCAS and for what the A female student reported to GWPD that her is to ensure that the build- what maintenance workers Gepty said he has also department provides for the wallet was stolen and one fraudulent charge ing continues to be safe and told her. struggled to fully perform his University. was made to her bank account after she last habitable,” Csellar said in an “They tried to tell me to- responsibilities as a teaching “Some of us feel that psy- saw it in Penn Grill. At about 9:30 p.m. Mon- email. day somebody might have assistant because of “cough- chology is the ‘Cinderella of day, a student reported to MPD that someone Csellar said offi cials will put paper towels in the toilet, ing fi ts” caused by mold and the University’ in that we are stole her Kate Spade wallet – which held provide the results of the air and I said, ‘If this has been “unbearable” variations in the second-biggest major, and multiple IDs, debit cards and cash – from quality and contamination happening various times for temperature in the building’s our faculty brings in millions testing and administrators’ years, I really don’t think this rooms resulting from the lack of dollars in grants, but we do the outermost pocket of her book bag while not get any rewards in terms she ate at Penn Grill earlier that day, accord- plans to fi x the sewage issue is a single miscreant,’” Ethier of internal temperature con- to OSHA in a letter, which said. “That doesn’t seem logi- trols in the building. of space,” she said. ing to an MPD report. The student checked will be posted in the psychol- cal.” “Since there’s no ventila- Paul Poppen, a professor her bank account, noticed unauthorized ogy building. She said the last sew- tion or temperature control of psychology, said offi cials charges for $70 at J.Crew and $20 at 7-Eleven, Faculty members have no- age overfl ow happened in within the rooms, it’s like repaint the building each deactivated her debit card and immediately tifi ed the dean’s offi ce in the September and the eff ects we’re at the mercy of having summer to cover up the leaks notifi ed MPD, according to the report. Columbian College of Arts of the overfl ow can still be to call facilities every time throughout the building Referred to MPD and Sciences about “other seen throughout the build- there’s some discomfort,” he from the previous academic recent issues” like pest con- ing: Water stains remain on said. year. He said this approach THREATS TO DO BODILY HARM/FRAUD trol, Csellar said. She said the second-fl oor ceiling, and Maria-Cecilia Zea, a pro- to addressing the leaks shows the offi ce is working with the paint on the walls continues fessor of psychology, said how administrators generally Off Campus Division of Operations to ad- to fall off . psychology department fac- address the problems facing 5/4/2019 – 4:10 p.m. dress the outstanding FixIt “If this building was a ulty have met with prospec- the psychology department – Closed Case requests. human, it would have organ tive students who rejected with cosmetic fi xes instead of A male student reported to GWPD that Csellar declined to name failure,” she said. “It’s beyond GW’s off er of admission, solutions aimed at the root of an unknown female subject attempted to the cause of the sewage is- the help that they can give it. citing the building’s mainte- the problem. defraud him and threatened him on social sue two weeks ago. She also At the same time, there’s no nance issues as a signifi cant “What needs to be done declined to say whether the place to move us, so here we’ll factor in their decision. is very expensive,” he said. media and over the phone. MPD responded “The heating systems need to to the scene and issued a report. sewage overfl ow is a single stay.” “It’s the nature of the Referred to MPD incident or part of a contin- Andrew Gepty, a third- building that’s just uninspir- be dealt with. The electrical ued pattern of building main- year doctoral student, said ing to come to study and outlets need to be dealt with. tenance issues. he has had to apologize to his spend fi ve years of your life The plumbing system needs Ethier, the psychology de- psychology clients that visit in a building like this one,” to be dealt with. It’s a whole —Compiled by Kateryna Stepanenko & Lia DeGroot partment’s operations coordi- the building because of the she said. set of things, and it requires nator, said all but one single- lingering smell from the sew- Zea said faculty members a major re-examination of all stall bathroom in the building age issue. feel the building’s current sta- those things.” Student organizations to switch from OrgSync to Engage by end of month

PAIGE MORSE “website builder tool” that of GW College Republicans, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR less than 10 percent of student said the organization uses al- organizations use. Graham most every OrgSync feature, Student organizations said Engage will off er new like applications for offi ce will adopt a new platform to technology, like mobile check- space and forms for budget communicate with members in at student organization requests submitted to the SA and organize information events, online elections for or- fi nance committee. He said next academic year. ganizations’ executive board he is “looking forward” to the OrgSync, an online man- positions and ranked-choice switch because Engage will agement system, merged voting for Student Associa- make student organization with another management tion elections. processes, like budgeting and company in 2016 to create “Although the layout will tracking the organization’s Campus Labs Engage, which look diff erent, Engage will membership, more effi cient. student groups will begin retain nearly all of the Org- “What I’m told is that it using in mid-August, ac- Sync tools to which organi- should be a smooth transi- cording to an email sent to zations have become accus- tion,” Olds said. “It will have student organization lead- tomed,” she said. all the same functions for ers on May 2. Offi cials said The SA Senate voted last budgeting and forms and ap- the platform will introduce academic year to implement plications.” new management capabili- ranked-choice voting during Jared Levinson, the In- ties, like election forums and this past SA election cycle terfraternity Council presi- ranked-choice voting, and al- but delayed its implementa- dent, said the IFC regularly low students to track their in- tion to next academic year uses OrgSync to keep a list of volvement in organizations because the organization did members and send out docu- in a portfolio. not have the technology to JACK FONSECA | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR ments and upcoming event “This new platform com- use the voting method. OrgSync, an online management system, merged with another management company in 2016 to create Cam- information. bines the strengths of both Graham said offi cials pus Labs Engage, which student groups will begin using in mid-August. Levinson said he will systems as the largest pro- conducted “extensive re- check in with members of the viders of online community search” into other online stu- universities and the Univer- ganizations, but others said functions as OrgSync, like IFC executive board over the management systems into dent organization manage- sity of Miami – currently use the new features will create managing member lists and phone during the summer to a more comprehensive pro- ment systems but decided OrgSync to manage student a more user-friendly system requesting budgets. ensure they are adjusting to gram,” Anne Graham, the Engage met “the needs of organizations. New York and and off er helpful manage- “The switch to Engage the new platform and will assistant director of student our student community.” She Wake Forest universities and ment tools. shouldn’t impact student or- require the executive board involvement and Greek life, said all universities using the universities of Roches- SA President SJ Matthews ganizations negatively,” Mat- to pass information to frater- said in an email. OrgSync or Campus Labs, ter, Pittsburgh and Southern said the SA plans to collabo- thews said in an email. “En- nity chapter presidents about The student engagement another online management California use Engage, and rate with Graham to create gage is the result of OrgSync how the new platform works. website states that the plat- system, must switch to En- Georgetown University uses a presentation for student being bought out by another “We are just checking in, form will maintain all of Org- gage by August. Campus Labs. organization leaders to un- company, so all of the capa- keeping up to date with ev- Sync’s features, like fi nance Five of GW’s 12 peer Some student leaders said derstand how to use the new bilities of OrgSync will be erything that we want to do management and member schools – Boston, Northeast- the switch to Engage will system. She said Engage will seen in this new system.” so we are ready to go in the roster access, except for a ern, Tulane and Syracuse have little impact on their or- incorporate all of the same John Olds, the chairman fall,” he said. May 13, 2019 • Page 6 NEWS THE GW HATCHET CHC to begin search for associate dean of health, well-being cson, Miller will assist the will be to provide the strategic staff and students about the search, according to a release leadership for a holistic and health center to emphasize on the Isaacson, Miller web- multidisciplinary approach to “inclusiveness and compas- site late last month. our students’ health and well- sion” among staff and stu- Isaacson, Miller is cur- being,” she said. dents in the center. rently assisting searches for Petty said she garnered “To me, the most impor- the deans of the College of feedback from students, the tant thing is to listen to the Professional Studies, the Co- Student Association and the staff and listen to the students lumbian College of Arts and Student Health Advisory and their feedback, and deter- Sciences, the School of Engi- Council about the CHC dur- mine what needs to be done, neering and Applied Science ing the fall semester. She said what can be done,” she said. and the School of Medicine students asked for “guidance She added that the new and Health Sciences. and assistance” maintaining associate dean must be “as- Csellar added that the a “healthy lifestyle,” which sertive yet compassionate.” committee will include at prompted officials to adjust She said the dean has to be least two students, and a the dean’s position. receptive to the concerns of third student may later join “Students still want to be medical staff but must be ca- the committee. She did not able to visit the CHC to be pable of making decisions on specify which faculty and treated when they are sick, behalf of the health center. staff members will serve on however, they are seeking “It’s important that the committee or when the out new ways to develop re- people feel heard,” she said. new dean will be appointed. lationships and create com- “That doesn’t mean people Csellar declined to say munity with each other and get their way, it means that whether the new associate with the health, wellness they feel heard and they feel ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR dean will be internally or and medical personnel who valued.” Officials will launch a search for an associate dean of health and well-being this summer. externally hired or whether provide them with resources David Salafsky, the in- CHC staff will be involved throughout their academic terim co-executive director SHANNON MALLARD administration experts said a permanent leader since in the search process. She de- career,” Petty said. of campus health services at ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR the new associate dean needs Glenn Egelman’s resignation clined to say what qualities Health care administra- the University of Arizona, strong communication skills in 2017. and qualifications the Uni- tion experts said the new said the new associate dean The University formed to effectively manage medi- Csellar said Mary Ells- versity wants the new dean associate dean must effec- should emphasize forming a search committee late last cal staff and accurately gar- berg, the director of the to have. tively facilitate cooperation relationships with students month to find a new associ- ner feedback from students global women’s institute, will Dean of the Student Ex- between health care provid- to understand how best to ca- ate dean for health and well- about how to best suit stu- serve as the search commit- perience Cissy Petty said ers in University health cen- ter to their health care needs. being. dent health care needs. tee chair, and Gaby Julien- the dean’s title was changed ters to provide the best pos- “I think some of the in- Officials said the search “We will continue the Molineaux, the associate to reflect the position’s new sible care to students. tangibles are someone with will commence this summer search until we find the most vice provost of graduate en- focus on developing relation- Beth Scroggins, the direc- strong communications after the search committee fi- qualified candidate,” Univer- rollment management, will ships with students and pro- tor of the student health and skills, works well with oth- nalizes the position descrip- sity spokeswoman Maralee serve as co-chair. Consul- viding advice on how to live counseling center at Western ers, and I think ultimately tion with consultants from Csellar said. tants Natalie Leonhard and a healthful lifestyle. Oregon University, said the someone who’s really stu- the employment search firm The Colonial Health Cen- Julia Omotade from the em- “The focus of the associate new associate dean must gar- dent-centered in the work Isaacson, Miller. Health care ter has operated without ployment search firm Isaa- dean of health and well-being ner feedback from medical that they do,” he said. Vex driver known for friendly disposition, trivia questions

ZOYA WAZIR began posting various types lot, and they’re always chat- STAFF WRITER of questions at the front of ting, and they’re just manag- his bus daily for students to ing their stress really well,” Freshman Nicole Ross answer during their com- he said. expected a normal commute mute to Foggy Bottom and He added that his late to Foggy Bottom when she back. mother was an “umbrella boarded the Vern Express “I just want to make this hoarder” and he found late last month, but her ride 4-mile trip interesting and about 15 umbrellas when he was filled with trivia and fun, and I didn’t want to be was cleaning out her house. candy from the Vex driver. intrusive because you guys Rasmussen said he decided John Rasmussen, a Vex are so involved in your work to keep the umbrellas on his driver, is characterized by and all the other things go- Vex to give to students who more than 10 students as one ing on in your lives,” Ras- needed one on rainy days. of the friendliest University mussen said. “I thought I’d He has one umbrella left, he staffers. Students said the put up some trivia, and who- said. 15-minute Vex rides with ever was tired of studying “I remember when it Rasmussen are typically would play the trivia thing, was raining really hard one packed with daily trivia and that’s been a lot of fun.” morning and I had two of ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR questions, candy prizes and Rasmussen said he and them left and this one young D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh’s proposal would raise the maximum scooter speed limit from 10 words of encouragement be- his wife brainstorm ideas for lady was getting off and to 15 miles per hour. fore and after a day of class. the trivia questions together she’s buttoning up her jacket Ross said she usually most nights. He said he typi- and I pull one of the umbrel- does not know the answers cally writes the geography las out and I say, ‘Here take D.C. Councilmember calls to defund to Rasmussen’s trivia ques- and history questions while it,'” he said. tions, but one day she blurt- she creates pop culture ques- Rasmussen said he will Circulator, increase scooter speed ed out the answer to a geog- tions about celebrities. return to GW as a Vex driver raphy question asking where He said students on the in August, and he is excited LIA DEGROOT versity Pass, a discounted ignated parking spaces for the Bering Strait is and won early morning Vex rides for another year of driving. ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Metro pass program WMA- dockless bikes and scoot- a Life Savers mint. Ross said do not typically answer his “My wife teases me TA offers for D.C. students. ers. The proposal would Rasmussen’s enthusiasm for questions because they’re about banging out of bed A D.C. Councilmem- University and WMATA of- not require users to utilize his job makes him stand out still waking up, but he gets at 5 in the morning and go- ber proposed revisions to ficials said in February that the spaces, but the draft among the other drivers. about one to four responses ing down to get my bus,” he the 2020 budget earlier this negotiating a deal to provide revision states that “if such “He’s so sweet, and some per ride later in the day. said. “And she sees how ex- month that would create students with UPass is not spots are available, personal people are so genuinely He said he awards several cited I’ve been about it, and it dedicated street parking for realistic because the Univer- mobility device users will good,” Ross said. “A lot of prizes to students for cor- really has been fun.” dockless bikes and scooters sity would not profit from use them.” people try to be nice and get rect answers, like Life Sav- Freshman Sarah Mc- and reverse Mayor Muriel the pass. Campbell said he has it right half the time, but peo- ers, Twizzlers and chocolate Gonagle said Rasmussen Bowser’s decision to waive ANC Commissioner heard complaints from ple like John get it right all Easter eggs. brightened her day when Circulator bus fares. Patrick Kennedy said he is residents that dockless the time, so I just really ap- Rasmussen said he has he handed her an umbrella Councilmember Mary concerned about whether bike and scooter users of- preciate him as a Vex driver the most fun with students when she forgot to pack one Cheh, who represents Ward Bowser’s decision to make ten leave their vehicles on and as a person.” when they try to deduce the on a rainy day. 3 and chairs the Commit- the Circulator free was the the sidewalk and in front Rasmussen began driv- answers to his trivia ques- “I take the Vex a lot living tee on Transportation and “best use” of the approxi- of buildings. He said some ing the Vex after spending tions. He said one of his most on the Mount Vernon Cam- the Environment, proposed mately $3 million the pro- residents who use wheel- about seven years serving noteworthy interactions pus and every morning, changes to Bowser’s budget gram costs. Kennedy said chairs have had to call for in the Navy and 30 years as with a student was when she when I get John as a Vex driv- for next fiscal year, which one alternative use of the help to remove a dockless a satellite communications knew the answer to a par- er, it’s just a little something will undergo a final vote money would have been vehicle that has blocked the salesperson. He said his ticularly obscure trivia ques- extra in your morning,” she at the end of the month. to invest in bus service door to their home. wife advised him to find a tion about the Latin transla- said. “He’s always cheerful, Neighborhood leaders said improvements, like add- The District Department more enjoyable job when he tion of “woodchuck,” which always saying good morn- the raised scooter speed lim- ing two-way service on the of Transportation issued became stressed toward the is “materiae materietur mar- ing to everybody.” it would discourage users H1 Metrobus line, which permits to scooter compa- end of his communications mota.” Freshman Deniz Giray from riding on sidewalks, runs from Potomac Park to nies at the beginning of the career, which led him to Rasmussen said that Gonzalez said the encour- and the parking spots for Brookland. year after its yearlong pilot earn his commercial driver’s while he aims to brighten his aging poster messages Ras- dockless vehicles would “There have been some program ended in January. license and start working as students’ days with trivia mussen hangs at the front of keep bikes and scooters out increases in ridership, but Harnett said the parking a bus driver. questions during the Vex the Vex – like “Happy Friday of pedestrians’ way. I think Councilmember spaces would allow users He said he began posting rides, students have also Eve!” – can help students Cheh did not return re- Cheh’s concern, as I un- to find available dockless trivia questions on a poster taught him how to keep remain positive during dif- quests for comment. derstand it and I would vehicles without having to at the front of his Vex after a positive attitude under ficult parts of their weeks. associate myself with this search around the city. winter break to help stu- stress. He said talking with “I used to wonder if Defunding the Circula- concern, is we need to be “Being able to keep dents de-stress during their students about their majors it was an act he was put- tor making decisions like that these vehicles together for Vex ride. His first questions and where they are from ting up to be liked and re- Cheh’s budget proposal with a much more rigorous users’ sake is a really good prompted number answers have been some of his fa- warded at his job, but he would reverse Bowser’s de- analytical eye,” he said. idea and for addressing for students to guess, like vorite interactions with stu- has kept it up for so long cision to waive the $1-per- ANC Commissioner some of the concerns that how many days until spring dents. and does it with such an ride Circulator fare. Bowser Detrick Campbell said he people have about dockless break and how long he had “They just have such honest smile that it can instated the free fares in supports free public trans- bikes and scooters taking been married. great attitudes and they only be genuine,” Gonza- February and extended the portation but is concerned up sidewalk space I think Rasmussen eventually smile a lot and they laugh a lez said. $3.1 million program indefi- that the Circulator serves is also a good idea,” he said. nitely in March. mainly residents in Ward The Bowser adminis- 2, an affluent section of Increased scooter tration has pushed back the District. The Circula- speeds against Cheh’s recommen- tor does not offer routes in Cheh’s proposal would dation to defund the Circu- Wards 4, 5 or 7. also raise the maximum lator, arguing that Bowser’s “A lot of people think scooter speed limit from 10 decision has reduced the that there are other routes to 15 miles per hour. number of drivers in the that are deserving, or if Kennedy said increas- District and worked toward you’re going to make the ing scooter speed could the District’s Vision Zero circulator free, you should deter scooter riders from goal to eliminate traffic fa- make it more accessible to using the sidewalk and po- talities by 2024. the entire city not just parts tentially hitting pedestri- Junior and Advisory of it,” Campbell said. ans, but the decision may Neighborhood Commis- He added that if Bowser be “counterproductive” be- sioner James Harnett said defunds the Circulator in cause riders risk their own he supports keeping Circu- the final budget, the money safety when using the ve- lator rides free. But he said could be allocated to public hicles in the street. the District should elimi- schools, efforts to increase “We need spaces where nate extra costs, like transfer affordable housing options bikes and scooters can op- fees on the Metrobus and or government initiatives to erate off of the sidewalks Metrorail, to reduce public lower D.C. crime rates. where users feel com- transportation prices. fortable operating off of Student leaders have Parking spaces for bikes the sidewalks, because if urged officials and the and scooters people are operating on 15 Washington Metropolitan Cheh’s proposal allo- miles an hour on congested ALEXANDER WELLING | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Area Transit Authority to cates $115,000 to a pilot pro- sidewalks, that’s not going Vex driver John Rasmussen said he poses trivia questions to students at the front of the Vex dur- ing his rides. provide students with a Uni- gram that would create des- to work,” Kennedy said. May 13, 2019 • Page 7 NEWS THE GW HATCHET SA leaders voice concerns over lack of female representation in SA Senate PAIGE MORSE tors on subjects like Title IX ucts,” she said. ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR and diversity and inclusion, Sen. Raina Hackett, and she will encourage the CCAS-U and the chair of Student Association nine women elected to the the diversity and inclusion leaders want the organiza- senate this year to speak up assembly, said the senate tion’s senate to represent about issues important to could struggle to pass legis- more women. them. She said the last sen- lation that usually impacts The incoming SA Senate ate’s male-majority body may female students, like Title is comprised of nine women have caused some women to IX or sexual assault-related and 22 men, SA leaders said feel uncomfortable running legislation, because fewer at a senate-elect meeting late for a senate seat where fe- women are in the senate to last month. SA senators said males are the minority. vote. the number of female sena- “There are a lot of wom- Hackett said the diver- tors inadequately represents en and a lot of people of sity and inclusion assembly a student body that is 60 color, women of color, who will continue hosting listen- percent female, which could are qualified who didn’t feel ing sessions that the assem- present SA leaders with dif- comfortable being here or bly promoted this academic ficulties when debating leg- who didn’t want to be here year and will reach out to ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR islation that affects women. for whatever reason,” Mar- women on social media or GW tallies a 76 in Walk Score’s “bikeability” rating and a score of 98 in “walkability,” which as- “We truly want to do tin said. through newsletters. She sesses an area’s walking routes and residents’ ability to run errands on foot. the job we signed up for, A senator represent- said the listening sessions which is to advocate for ing the law school sued the allow students to more in- everybody,” SA Executive SA last month in student timately discuss concerns, GW ranks third among peers in Vice President Amy Martin court, claiming the SA lacks like Title IX matters or a lack said. “We now have to work graduate student represen- of safe spaces for women of access to transportation a little harder to make sure tation. Student leaders also color, instead of presenting that everybody’s voice is in- highlighted a lack of female in front of the entire SA Sen- ILENA PENG & Ruth Steiner, a profes- campus. cluded.” representation in the SA six ate during public meetings. LIA DEGROOT sor of urban and regional GW owns 23 total park- Last academic year, 11 years ago when five women “We are lacking the voic- CONTRIBUTING NEWS EDITORS planning at the University ing areas in Foggy Bottom, women served on a senate held senate seats. es we need, but if the voices of Florida, said transit scores eight of which are parking composed of 30 SA senators, SA senators said the or- in the senate are willing to GW boasts the third- often reflect the frequency garages. according to the SA website. ganization should widely listen to all people in the highest mobility ranking of mass transit systems, like “For a lot of universities, Women also held three of advertise listening sessions room, then I think it doesn’t compared to its 12 peer subways and buses. The building parking garages six committee leadership on social media and in news- have to be a huge issue,” schools, according to data Metro’s orange, silver and are expensive and they positions last year, but two letters to ensure that women Hackett said. compiled by a company that blue lines typically stop at would much rather build female senators hold leader- can voice their opinions. Sen. Sparkle Mark, evaluates access to transpor- the Foggy Bottom station new academic buildings ship positions this year. Sen. Catherine Morris, CCAS-U, said the student tation. every three to four minutes, and student housing and Martin, who raised con- CCAS-U and the vice chair body did not elect enough Walk Score, which ranks and buses around campus things like that rather than cerns about a lack of female of the finance committee, women to senate positions locations in the United States, run about every 10 minutes. investing in a place for park- representation at an April said a senate that does not this year. Twelve women ran Canada and Australia on a “When you ask people ing vehicles,” Hrones said. 30 senate-elect meeting, adequately represent the for senate positions this year, scale of zero to 100 based on why they choose the mode He added that students’ said SA senators must seek women in the student body according to the Joint Elec- public transportation avail- of transportation they use, access to public transporta- out women and students of could blind the senate to is- tions Commission website, ability, measured GW’s tran- whether it’s transit or driv- tion options like the Metro- color to speak about issues sues female students face, the same number as last year. sit score at 93 – seven points ing alone or bicycling or rail and Metrobuses saves during public comment that like paying for menstrual She said the senate lower than New York and Uber and Lyft, they always them money they would the senate could address. products. should tune into the voices Northeastern universities. say, ‘I look at the conve- otherwise spend on a car. She added that she ap- Morris said male sena- of the nine women currently Transportation experts said nience,’” Steiner said. In interviews, more than pointed three female stu- tors may not prioritize on the senate to gain per- the variety of transportation Kara Kockelman, a pro- 10 students said having sev- dents to serve in her three maintaining initiatives spective from female sena- options, like bike shares and fessor of transportation eral transportation options staff positions, like senate like People for Periods – a tors of different races, eth- subway stations, located near engineering at the Univer- keeps them connected with secretary and senate chief student-led project supply- nicities and income levels. universities allow students to sity of Texas at Austin, said the city because they can of staff, so the senate is a ing menstrual products in “Women could be rep- navigate the city without re- GW’s high walk score could easily travel off campus us- “more comfortable place for public campus bathrooms resented more, but I would lying on a car. contribute to its high transit ing the Metro or bus. women.” Former SA Presi- – because men do not need also say that the women Walk Score evaluates the score because students are Natalie Geisel, a junior dent Ashley Le appointed menstrual products. who are in SA right now distance and efficiency of more likely to take public majoring in women’s stud- women to fill 21 of 28 cabi- “If there are less women are pretty diverse with their public transportation routes, transportation if they can ies, said riding off campus in net positions in her execu- in the senate, I think people backgrounds to be advocates based on data from public easily walk from a bus or an Uber is more convenient tive cabinet. might not realize the neces- for the female population,” transit agencies, to formu- Metro station to their final than taking the Metro, but Martin said she will pri- sity, the lack of access in gen- she said. “Even though it’s late each city’s transit score. destination. she would use public trans- oritize training for all sena- eral, the cost of those prod- small, it’s pretty inclusive.” Walk Score also issues walk “Walking is always going portation more often if the and bike scores, which take to be important regardless of University offered student into account cities’ biking transit access,” Kockelman discounts. infrastructure and the ac- said. “Of course, everybody “If they paid for trans- cessibility of walking and is going to get off that bus portation for us I would biking routes. and have to walk to their fi- use it more often, like pub- GW scores a 76 in Walk nal destination, so it’s going lic transportation, because Score’s “bikeability” rating to be really important.” I know some other schools and a score of 98 in “walk- She said students on ur- do that,” she said. “I would ability,” which assesses an ban campuses like GW are definitely use it so much area’s safe walking routes likely to use public trans- more if it was actually part and residents’ ability to run portation because city traf- of tuition.” errands on foot. fic discourages them from Brian Toscano, a junior The Foggy Bottom bringing a car to campus. studying civil engineering, Campus is located near the The District is the second- said having efficient trans- Metro station at 23rd and I most congested city in the portation options like the streets, 10 Metrobus stops United States, according to a Metro has helped him to ex- and two Capital Bikeshare global traffic scorecard. plore the city. stations. Students can also Christopher Hrones, the Fabian Narach, a junior ride the Circulator bus, director of strategic transit also studying civil engineer- which has been free to ride initiatives at the New York ing, said the District’s public since February, to places City Department of Trans- transit options are affordable like the National Mall and portation, said high transit and make traveling through- Georgetown. scores allow universities to out the city easy for him. Transportation experts limit the amount of money “It’s pretty convenient,” said GW’s high transit score they allocate to building he said. “Wherever you reflects the high speed and parking infrastructure and want to go, the area’s pretty FILE PHOTO BY JACK FONSECA | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR functionality of D.C. public discourage students and connected and it’s cheap as SA Executive Vice President Amy Martin said the SA Senate currently does not adequately repre- transportation. faculty from taking cars to well.” sent women. Class of 2018 earns higher salaries than peers from previous years ZACH SCHONFELD Michael McKenzie, the “The higher the percent- ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR managing director of Ca- age of students who are em- reer Learning and Experi- ployed after graduation can Students in the Class of ence at the Center for Career be an indicator of the quality 2018 entering the workforce Services, said students and of the education,” she said. after graduation are making graduates may be improving “So if 87 percent of your stu- more money on average than their salary negotiation skills dents are employed within their peers from the previous with the University’s ca- six months after gradua- four classes, according to an reer coaches, explaining the tion, that shows that they annual University survey. jump in salaries. He said the have been prepared with the The First Destination coaches can help graduates skills that they need.” Survey – an annual question- understand the typical sal- Gary Miller, the director naire sent to the last gradu- ary range for their industry, of University Career Servic- ating class six months after an important figure to un- es at the University of North Commencement that asks derstand when negotiating. Carolina at Chapel Hill, said questions about their post- He said the center will universities often struggle to graduation plans – found contact the 13 percent of obtain data from students that 32 percent of the Class of graduates who are still seek- about post-graduation plans. 2018 took jobs that pay more ing employment and con- A typical knowledge rate than $60,000, a 6 percent- nect them to alumni and ca- measuring what graduates age point increase from the reer coaching resources. plan to do after graduation is average salary of the previ- “We’re just checking in so about 65 percent, he said. ous four graduating classes. they know that resources are Officials said GW’s Officials said the Center for there,” he said. “Some people knowledge rate is 84 percent, Career Services continues to drop away from it and don’t which gives administrators help students find employ- ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR think they need our help. a more accurate picture of ment through career coach- About a third of the Class of 2018 took jobs that pay more than $60,000, a 6 percentage point They might say, ‘No, I’m OK.’ students’ plans after gradu- ing after they graduate. increase from the average salary of the previous four graduating classes. But when it comes to three ating. Of the 84 percent of the months and six months and Miller added that while graduating class that re- ates earning under $30,000 creased by 1 percent. from about mid-March to they’re still looking, we need career counselors cannot sponded to the survey, 87 demonstrates that fewer Brown said the decrease mid-May before Commence- to be reaching out to them.” guarantee students receive percent of recent graduates recent alumni are earning in public sector employment ment last year. As a result, Career services experts employment after gradua- had plans for the future, in- lower wages than their peers is likely attributable to hiring some of the 13 percent of said the high percentage of tion, staff have the ability to cluding employment, con- before them. delays caused by recent gov- students who reported they recent alumni with plans “influence” career outcomes tinuing education, commu- Brown said that overall, ernment shutdowns and the were seeking employment lined up after graduation is if students are willing to nity service or travel, about a the career outcomes of recent 2017 federal hiring freeze. have likely found jobs, she promising for prospective think ahead about their fu- 2 percentage point decrease graduates have been “consis- The survey may not capture said. and incoming students. tures. from last year, according to tent” and “strong” between students who received job In past years, officials Melissa Medlin, the di- “If a student is intention- the survey, which was re- years. offers from the government have released the survey in rector of the University of al about their planning, and leased Monday. Eight percent of gradu- later than usual, she said. early or mid-April. Brown North Alabama’s Career does so relatively early, and Rachel Brown, the as- ates accepted a job offer in “It’s too early to know if it said the release of this year’s Center, said that despite the higher education profession- sociate vice provost for Uni- the public sector, a 2 per- is an actual dip, or if it is a de- results was delayed because slightly decreased percent- als are keenly supporting versity Career Services, said centage point decrease from lay, and so that’s something officials began collecting age of students who have students as individuals, the the slight increase in salaries 2017, according to the survey that we want to keep an eye information for the survey post-graduation plans, the likelihood of a desired out- was not notable relative to of the Class of 2018. The per- on,” Brown said. using Handshake, GW’s job figure is high enough to come is greatly increased,” the figures from last year, centage of students working Brown added that 80 per- search platform, to increase demonstrate the value of a he said in an email. but the 2 percentage point at nonprofits and private cent of respondents to the the questionnaire’s response degree from GW to prospec- —Alec Rich contributed annual decrease in gradu- for-profit companies both in- survey provided answers rate. tive students. reporting. May 13, 2019 • Page 8 NEWS THE GW HATCHET New speaker series increased business school’s reputation, participants say

website and YouTube channel. hoods. “‘George Talks Business’ has She said the series was an consistently drawn respectable opportunity for her to unveil in-person audiences, and on oc- her findings to more students, casion, near-capacity crowds,” faculty and others by reaching he said. a virtual audience in addition to Shevrin added that the the in-person interview. events helped the school grow Chris Leinberger, a research its social media audience by professor of urban real estate, more than 100 new subscribers interviewed Vey and Gabriel to the school’s YouTube chan- Galvan, the executive direc- nel and more than 300 new fol- tor of The MITRE Corporation, lowers on the school’s Facebook a nonprofit organization that page. provides technical guidance to He said none of the 15 speak- the federal government. He said ers were paid to appear, but many of the events centered each received an “inexpensive” around “cutting-edge” research gift like GW-branded apparel. topics, which can start a con- Participants in the speaker versation that inspires students series said the events helped and faculty to learn more. the speakers promote their re- Leinberger said after Vey’s search and connected industry talk, a student’s question about executives with the business applying her research to Foggy school community. Bottom led the researchers to Donna Hoffman, a professor revisit their analysis and make of marketing and the co-direc- the final presentation of their tor of the Center for the Con- research more comprehensive. nected Consumer – the business Danny Leipziger, a profes- school’s marketing research sor of international business, SHANE BAHN | PHOTOGRAPHER collaborative – spoke at one of said his interviews of Lagarde, The series kicked off at the beginning of the semester with a conversation between University President Thomas LeBlanc the conversations in February the IMF director, and Kristalina and business school Dean Anuj Mehrotra. about changes in technology. Georgieva, the chief executive MEREDITH ROATEN experience of faculty. outside world,” he said in an She said the series was an officer of the World Bank, un- SENIOR STAFF WRITER University spokesman Jason email. “It’s proven to be an ef- “exciting” way to inform the derscored the high-profile con- Shevrin said Leo Moersen, the fective, informative and enter- large virtual audience about the nections the business school A new speaker series in the associate dean for undergradu- taining initiative.” work research faculty conduct can draw upon. School of Business highlighted ate programs, devised the se- The series kicked off this outside the classroom. “If you’re looking around the school’s ties to the business ries as a method for industry semester with a conversation “I understand that a lot of Washington at the U.S. admin- world and boosted its visibility professionals to share knowl- between University President people watched the video on istration, the top three jobs are on social media in its first se- edge with the business school Thomas LeBlanc and business Facebook, so that means the the head of the fed, the head of mester, officials said. community. Vivek Choudhury, school Dean Anuj Mehrotra. benefits extend beyond our the World Bank and the head of Administrators concluded the outgoing associate dean for The events are part of Meh- students here on campus to the the IMF, so anytime we can get the inaugural series of George strategic initiatives, developed rotra’s initiative to prioritize broader GW community and people of that caliber to come Talks Business – 15 interviews the concept while serving as student and alumni engage- even beyond,” Hoffman said in and talk to our students, it’s a between business school pro- the interim dean of the business ment with the business school an email. huge plus,” he said. fessors or officials and business school. community, which has also in- Jennifer Vey, a senior fellow He added that students’ professionals – with a conver- “The ‘George Talks Busi- cluded the launch of an online with the Metropolitan Policy “perceptive” questions demon- sation featuring International ness’ series was conceived as an happy hour to connect alumni Program at the Brookings In- strated their intelligence and Monetary Fund Managing Di- information-sharing vehicle to and online students through stitute, said her appearance on knowledge of the business in- rector Christine Lagarde ear- showcase the scope, depth and video chats. campus in March helped her dustry to the guests on the se- lier this month. Officials said breadth of GWSB’s expertise Shevrin said several of the promote her research about in- ries. the series, which will continue in business and business edu- events attracted more than novation districts, a real estate “They showed both the head next semester and may feature cation, both within the wider 2,000 online views and large in- strategy that aims to develop of the bank and the head of the summer events, boosted the GWSB community – students, person audiences. Recordings underperforming downtown IMF that our students are think- business school’s reputation by faculty, staff, and especially of the conversations are avail- areas through job opportuni- ing about global issues in a very showcasing the expertise and alumni – as well as with the able on the business school’s ties and redesigned neighbor- sophisticated way,” he said. IN BRIEF Vice president for research oversees ecosystem Two disability review in first year SHANNON MALLARD discrimination ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

complaints no After one academic year as vice president for research, longer listed Robert Miller said he has taken steps to enhance GW’s reputa- on education tion as a research institution. During the fi rst year of his department tenure, Miller increased fund- ing for research on new medi- website cal therapies, helped launch a research offi ce for postdoc- Two federal investigations toral students and oversaw this into disability discrimination year’s review of the University’s complaints were removed from research environment. Offi cials the Department of Education and research experts said that website. while Miller has achieved some Two disability complaints, of his goals during his fi rst year, he should continually reassess fi led by the Department of Edu- the strengths and weaknesses cation’s Offi ce for Civil Rights, of the research department to were fi rst listed on the Depart- determine which components ment of Education website on of the research system need to Feb. 7 and were removed from be improved going forward. the website in April. Offi cials “My goals over the last ten said one complaint was with- months have largely revolved around the strategic alignment drawn, and the University was FILE PHOTO BY GRAEME SLOAN | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER not notifi ed about the status of of the research and academic In his rst year as vice president for research, Robert Miller oversaw a review of the University's research ecosys- missions, operational enhance- tem. the other unlisted complaint. ments and improvements to the The fi rst probe, fi led under research experience for under- from researchers and research or launch interdisciplinary re- eff ective at their own University Academic Adjustments to Ef- graduates, graduate students, administrators,” Miller said. search programs. and other schools and annually fective Communication, inves- postdocs and faculty,” Miller Miller said last year’s “re- “These early investments consult with offi cials to set pri- tigated whether GW denied said in an email. alignment” of the Offi ce for by the University can pay large orities for further improving the an individual benefi ts because Miller said he consulted the Vice President for Research dividends when funded teams University’s research environ- of their disability. The second with former Provost Forrest under the Offi ce of the Provost go on to win large external ment. complaint, fi led under Free Ap- Maltzman, University Presi- and increased willingness of grants or launch self-sustaining Peter Dorhout, the vice presi- propriate Public Education to dent Thomas LeBlanc, trustees leaders and staff in both offi ces interdisciplinary research pro- dent for research at Kansas State Treatment of Postsecondary Stu- and other “key stakeholders” to collaborate with one another grams,” he said. University, said offi cials should and “advisory committees” to helped bolster their relation- Miller announced in January determine the success of a vice dents, launched an investigation set goals for research at the Uni- ship. He said cooperation be- that the University will increase president for research based on into whether offi cials retaliated versity. He said that instituting tween the OVPR and the Offi ce funding for research on new whether the vice president for against an individual for pro- the recommendations in April’s of the Provost has strengthened medical therapies. research meets the goals decid- testing disability discrimination. research ecosystem report com- undergraduate research “ex- Miller said the second phase ed on by university leadership. University spokeswoman prises GW’s “action plan” to im- periences” and non-sponsored of the University research eco- He said the Vice President for re- Maralee Csellar said one of the prove research processes at the research and scholarship. system review will fi nd ways search should consult with uni- claimants “voluntarily” with- University. “I am pleased to say that the to increase support for postdoc- versity leadership to determine drew their complaint, and the “To move a number of stra- Offi ce of the Provost and the Of- toral students, increase usage what aspects of the research en- University has not received an tegic goals forward, we utilized fi ce of the Vice President for Re- of shared research facilities, in- vironment need to be improved. update on the status of the other the faculty-led research ecosys- search have developed a much crease investment in high-per- “They should be evaluated tem review to collect input from stronger working relationship formance computing infrastruc- with whatever they were told case. She did not specify which the GW research community,” than they have ever had,” he ture and ensure that resources they were going to be evaluated complaint was withdrawn. he said. “The ecosystem review said. are equitably allocated to re- with at the beginning of their “The Department of Educa- itself was a major goal of the University offi cials said last searchers. The fi ndings from the term,” Dorhout said. “It’s what tion’s Offi ce for Civil Rights University’s strategic initiative April that the OVPR’s new re- review’s second phase will be the president or chancellor of is obligated to review all com- and an important fi rst step to- porting structure will advance released in 2020. the University has in mind for plaints it receives,” Csellar wards addressing a number of LeBlanc’s strategic initiative to Miller added that he plans their performance expectations said in an email. “It may then priorities.” foster a closer relationship be- to continue working with the for the VPR.” close its review for any number LeBlanc’s strategic initiative tween academic and research Offi ce of the Provost and the Edward Hackett, the vice of reasons, including because to boost GW’s research profi le enterprises and increase sup- Offi ce of the President to off er provost for research at Brandeis focuses on expanding research port for principal investigators. more research opportunities to University, said vice presidents the complainant withdrew the opportunities for students, In August, research faculty undergraduate students, includ- for research should make regu- complaint, the complaint is reviewing the University’s re- members said the reporting ing “enhancements” to Research lar reassessments of strengths about matters outside of OCR’s search environment and in- structure will help diversify Days, and to increase interdisci- and weaknesses of the Univer- jurisdiction, or that there is no creasing support for principal GW’s research output to include plinary research eff orts. sity research environment to violation.” investigators. more humanities and social sci- “A number of goals are on- determine what improvements Last January, GW fell under Miller said offi cials have ence research. going and refl ect the need for need to be made in the future. federal investigation for dis- launched an electronic system He added that the Univer- multi-year planning or eff ort “It’s a mixture of being re- ability discrimination based on to track compliance with Uni- sity, with the support of the and a long-term perspective,” he sponsive to the needs of the uni- the accessibility of University versity and federal research provost and the University said. versity and faculty and students websites. GW began to create a regulations. He said the new president, has increased fund- Leo Chalupa, the former vice there, and being foresightful,” system will streamline devel- ing for internal research pro- president for research, encour- he said. “How much of the old plan last June to make GW web- oping grant proposals and grams and broadened access aged students to reach out to do you want to continue, how sites more accessible for visually manage pre-award and post- to intramural funding to more professors about collaborating much of what’s new do you impaired individuals. award processes. faculty members. Miller said al- on research projects. want to start, and in each case, “The potential effi ciencies locating more funding to inter- Research experts said vice why, what makes you think it’s and transparency created by nal research funding programs presidents for research should something worth continuing —Shannon Mallard a new tool will address some will help researchers get exter- continually observe which com- and what makes you think that’s of the concerns we’re hearing nal funding for their projects ponents of a research system are something worth starting.” GAMES OF THE WEEK WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD WOMEN’S ROWING at Swathmore Last Chance at A-10 Championship Monday Saturday & Sunday Two runners are competing at The Colonials head to Cherry Hill, Swathmore for one final chance to N.J. to compete in the Atlantic 10 qualify for the NCAA Preliminary Round. Championship.

May 13, 2019 • Page 9 NUMBER Average number of runs baseball’s Nate Fassnacht – who leads the Atlantic 10 Sports CRUNCH 1.2 Conference with 60 runs batted in – drives in per game. Next steps for University may include motion for summary judgment: lawyers

inference that the [Uni- School of Law, said the said the University will ‘This case should not go She said the Univer- From Page 1 versity] is liable for the University and the EEOC likely file a motion for to trial, there’s no basis sity will likely argue that misconduct alleged,’” will request documents summary judgement, for this case,’ and the dif- Aresco’s and Williams’ “It is sufficient for the Kollar-Kotelly said in the pertinent to the case and which alleges that the ference is and the reason jobs were distinct, and the Commission to plead opinion. they get this second bite EEOC will argue that their that Ms. Williams and Nero did not return at the apple is that this positions were similar. Mr. Aresco performed requests for comment. “That’s a similar motion tell- time when they file, they Nicole Porter, an em- substantially equal work Nero resigned from ing the court, ‘This case should will have more actual evi- ployment law professor at – and yet were paid dif- his position as athletic di- not go to trial, there’s no basis dence,” Wise said. the University of Toledo, ferently – without get- rector in December 2017. Defendants submit said a small number of ting into the ‘equal skill, He became embroiled in for this case,’ and the difference summary judgement mo- pay discrimination cas- effort and responsibility’ controversy after a Dead- is and the reason they get this tions 90 percent of the es go to trial, and if GW or ‘similar working con- spin article alleged that second bite at the apple is that time in employment dis- files a summary judge- ditions’ aspects,” Kollar- he acted inappropriately this time when they file, they will crimination cases filed ment motion and loses, a Kotelly said in the opin- toward student-athletes in districts like the D.C. settlement would be more ion. and athletic department have more actual evidence.” District Court, according likely than a trial. Five She said the EEOC’s staff. PATRICIA WISE to a summary judgement Equal Pay Act cases were claim that Nero, the for- Experts in employ- LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAWYER, SPENGLER AND NATHANSON P.L.L. analysis by the Federal filed by the EEOC in 2018, mer athletic director, ment law said that be- Judicial Center released according to the commis- gave male employees cause GW’s motion was in 2008. sion’s data. preferential treatment denied, the EEOC and Wise said GW may also “Most defendants at would need more sup- the University will collect facilitate interrogatories plaintiff’s claims or de- attempt to justify the pay dis- that stage, even if they porting details as the case evidence to support each between the parties in- fense will not be suc- crepancy between Williams don’t think they’ve done moves forward. of their claims. volved in the case. cessful, to have a second and Aresco by illustrating anything wrong, are like- “The court finds that Deborah Eisenberg, Patricia Wise, a labor chance at dismissing the that his skills qualified him ly to want to settle just to the complaint contains a law professor at the and employment lawyer case before trial. for higher compensation avoid the expense and the sufficient factual content University of Mary- at the law firm Spengler “That’s a similar mo- during the summary judge- uncertainty of the trial,” to permit ‘the reasonable land’s Francis King Carey and Nathanson P.L.L., tion telling the court, ment motion. Porter said.

IN BRIEF Baseball dominates St. Bonaventure in home finale Baseball bid farewell to Turner Field for the season with its first sweep in two months, besting St. Bonaven- ture in its last Atlantic 10 conference series of the season. The Colonials (30–22, 11–13 A-10) held the lead throughout the entirety of the first two games, dominat- ing the Bonnies (13–29, 6–15 A-10) 11–9 in game one and 10–3 in game two. The final game of the series – and the Colonials’ last home game of the season – was a come- from-behind 6–5 win that extended into extra innings. The sweep gives the squad its fourth 30-win season under head coach Gregg Ritchie. The Colonials are the third team in the A-10 to reach a 30-win mark behind VCU and Fordham. “They don’t remember a lot about how you started, but they remember how you finish,” head coach Gregg Ritchie said. “Regardless of playoffs, no playoffs, the -fin ish is always important, it’s a growth.” Game one

An explosive third inning for GW’s offense proved FILE PHOTO BY OLIVIA ANDERSON | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER too much for St. Bonaventure to overcome. Despite a Junior pitcher Elliott Raimo pitches during a game against George Mason last month. ninth-inning rally from the Bonnies, the Colonials came out on top 11–9. The Bonnies’ pitching allowed 16 hits and struck out three batters on the day. Raimo’s return bolsters baseball’s starting A home run from senior utility player Dom D’Alessandro kicked off the third inning windfall for the pitching Colonials, scoring the first of seven runs in the inning and solidifying GW’s lead. Freshman second baseman Noah Levin drove in four BELLE LONG the game against Davidson. thing,” Levin said. of the Colonials’ 11 runs, hitting two singles to right field CONTRIBUTING SPORTS EDITOR “His strikes are coming back, Raimo has pitched 44 of the to accomplish the feat. his velocity is coming back, his 472 innings played this season, Despite a season plagued feel for his pitches, and each the third-highest on the team “He did a really good job with the plate,” Ritchie with inconsistency on the and every outing up to where despite his limited mound time said. “He knows he has to improve his game like every- mound, junior right-handed he is now has been a solid dif- earlier in the season. The squad body, but it is nice to see guys like him step up.” pitcher Elliott Raimo’s return ference and progression.” allowed 167 runs, 244 hits and The Bonnies threatened the lead with a surge of their has opened a bright spot for Raimo said one of his main 128 walks, ranking it No. 11, own in the ninth inning, scoring four runs and bringing baseball. focuses during his recovery No. 13 and No. 13, respectively, the winning run to the plate. GW used three pitchers A shoulder injury at the process has been fine-tuning in conference play this season. until junior right-handed reliever Keagan McGinnis end of last season sidelined his mechanics to improve his Senior right-handed pitcher recorded the final out for the Colonials. Raimo for the last weeks of his command and velocity. Nate Woods also missed about sophomore season and the first “When you go that long a month this season. He aver- Game two month of his junior campaign. without throwing, I think the aged seven innings of work But his return to the mound most important thing is to before his injury and in his six GW boasted its most decisive win of the series in has provided another option get back your mechanics be- starts since returning, he has game two, outhitting St. Bonaventure and defeating the for a pitching staff riddled cause then everything starts to averaged about 3.1 innings on Bonnies 10–3. with injury and inconsistency. work,” he said. the mound. Despite the month Freshman left-handed pitcher Rich Pfluger started “It’s been a lot of ups and At a match against the Bon- off, Woods ranks fourth on the on the mound and pitched 4.2 innings, allowing one downs toward the end of the nies more than a month later, team in wins and fourth on the earned run and walking one batter. Senior left-hander year,” Raimo said. I’ve started the right-hander struck out a team in innings pitched with Pat Knight relieved Pfluger, earning one run and strik- to feel a little bit better and feel season-high 10 batters and al- 42 innings total. ing out five in three innings. a little bit more confident. It lowed a single walk. Levin said Raimo has A throwing error in the second inning scored took time, but I stuck through Raimo has anchored the been invaluable to the team and stayed with the process Colonials’ starting rota- throughout the final stretch of two runs and gave GW a lead. A solo shot from and did everything I could tion throughout his tenure at conference play. D’Alessandro added to the lead in the fourth, and the to get back, and it feels really GW, ending his debut season Raimo leads the Colonials Colonials scored at least one run during the subsequent good to be back.” with a 3.27 ERA four innings. Slowly, Raimo has and 16 earned The Bonnies struck out seven times and notched six returned to form, re- “It’s been a lot of ups and runs. He ranks sec- hits in the contest. building his endur- downs, but toward the end of the ond in lowest num- After the game, GW honored its six graduating ance and improving ber of baserunners his command with year. I’ve started to feel a little allowed per inning seniors – D’Alessandro, left-handed pitcher Kevin bit better and feel a little bit Hodgson, right-handed pitcher Nate Woods, left-handed every start this sea- among regular son. His first start pitcher Pat Knight and catcher Alex O’Rourke – in an more confident. It took time, but starters for the Co- this season on March I stuck through and stayed with lonials. annual ceremony. 9 against UMass- “He is one of Lowell lasted 0.2 in- the process and did everything the guys that has Game three nings because of a I could to get back, and it feels really showed a The final home game of the season spanned 10 in- predetermined pitch really good to be back.” lot of grit because nings and ended with a walk-off win from Levin. limit. he came back off The Colonials’ pitching got off to a rocky start after Nearly two an injury pretty junior right-hander Jaret Edwards allowed four hits and months later, Raimo quickly – he didn’t three runs, forcing Ritchie to swap him out for Hodgson, has consistently gone ELLIOTT RAIMO miss a beat,” Levin who induced a strikeout and a groundout to end the deep into games. His JUNIOR RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER, BASEBALL said. “He’s been last two turns on our guy that last inning. the mound on May couple of weeks “He wasn’t commanding the ball except right in the 3 at Richmond and here in conference middle of the plate,” Ritchie said. “Those guys were get- on May 10 against the Bon- ranked second in the Atlantic down the stretch.” ting more and more momentum, and I knew that if we nies spanned more than six 10 conference with eight wins. Ritchie said Raimo’s drive wanted to figure out a way to come back in this game – innings. He had his longest In his sophomore campaign, he to maintain the same level of against their No. 1 pitcher – I knew that if I let it go past start of the season with seven led the team with a 2.76 earned performance as before his in- three runs, it would be a really difficult thing.” innings of work on April 20 run average, a .211 opponents’ jury has led to his success this The Colonials slowly gained back momentum, scor- against Davidson. average and 72 strikeouts season. ing at least one run in five of the 10 innings. A two-run After a rocky start against among starters who pitched “Any time you have to work Davidson where Raimo walked more than five games. your way through adversity bomb by D’Alessandro in the fifth tied the game in the four batters – one walk shy of Freshman second baseman of any kind and you’re able to eighth inning. D’Alessandro went 6-for-12 and hit a his highest number of walks Noah Levin said the team felt find your way back to some home run in every game of the series. in a single game all season – Raimo’s absence, and his re- success, that’s a terrific char- The two teams were at a standstill until the bottom of head coach Gregg Ritchie said turn has given the squad a acter builder and competitor the 10th when a single from Levin scored junior utility Raimo’s command still was not dependable and consistent builder,” Ritchie said. “I never player Steve Barmakian and clinched the victory for the fully up to par. starter. doubted his competitive na- Colonials. “In his last outing, he was “On the pitching staff side, ture from day one. He came —Belle Long probably the most Raimo-like he is definitely the rock for us in a freshman and earned his we’ve seen,” Ritchie said after and he really solidifies every- starting spot in a weekend.” May 13, 2019 • Page 10 SPORTS THE GW HATCHET Softball nabs first A-10 Championship in program history BELLE LONG kler said. “The nice thing is that CONTRIBUTING SPORTS EDITOR we have a ton of talent and we can rely on any one of our hitters in Softball clinched its first con- the lineup.” ference Atlantic 10 Championship After its walk-off win, GW in program history. was one win away from clinch- After inclement weather ing the conference championship. forced a cancellation of the de- But a 5–2 loss to Fordham Satur- ciding game against Fordham day forced a tie-breaking match Sunday afternoon, Fordham and into Sunday. The Colonials scored GW were declared co-champions. an early first inning lead against As a result, the Colonials (42–16, Fordham but their bats fell silent 15–7 A-10) punched their ticket to for the rest of the game, stranding the National Invitational Softball 10 baserunners throughout the Championship for their first-ever contest. postseason appearance. “We had an opportunity to “Even though we would rather steal the momentum but unfortu- decide it out on the field, we set nately, we didn’t do so,” Winkler out to compete for a champion- said. ship, and these girls are deserving The Colonials’ overall season of being A-10 champions,” head has been record-breaking in more coach Shane Winkler said. ways than one. The team brought This season is Winkler’s first at home its first championship title the helm. After nabbing 42 wins and can now claim its first A-10 and a conference championship in player of the year and its highest his debut coaching season, Win- number of wins in a single season. kler said he is thankful for the Although losing four seniors, adaptability of his team. the core of the Colonials’ lineup “The thing I’m most proud will be returning next season. of is that these girls, they bought Cone, Lange, Ponce and junior in from day one,” Winkler said. utility player Jessica Linquist pro- “They bought in to what we were FILE PHOTO BY GRAEME SLOAN | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER vided the bulk of GW’s offense trying to build and the atmo- Sophomore utility player Sierra Lange throws a pitch during a game against Dayton last month. this season and will return next sphere that we were trying to pro- season. Those four players com- vide.” 0–0 for seven innings before a pair Three runs at the top of the batting average. bined for 274 of the Colonials’ 557 The Colonials started off the of singles from sophomore infield- sixth from the Hawks and one “What she did in the tourna- hits this season. tournament with a 4–3 win over er Alessandra Ponce and junior from the Colonials evened the ment was something special, and “We return such a big part of No. 6 seed Saint Louis. The team infielder Elena Shelepak raised the score heading into the seventh in- not many kids are asked to do that our group and if you look on pa- earned its four runs in the first Colonials to a 2–0 lead. ning. as a pitcher and a hitter, to throw per, already we’re going to have two innings, and junior utility The Minutewomen gained one Lange downed three Saint Jo- every inning and then also be one the most experienced team in player Jenna Cone drove in three run in the bottom of the eighth but seph’s hitters before stepping into of the biggest hitters in your line- the conference and we have the with her 20th blast of the season. a groundout, fly out and strikeout the batter’s box herself and hitting up,” Winkler said. most talent returning in the con- A single and a home run over from Lange sent the Colonials on a run batted in to win the game. Another postseason standout ference,” Winkler said. “So we’ll the right field wall brought the Bil- to face No. 5 Saint Joseph’s. Despite sustaining an injury to for the Colonials this season was absolutely be one of the favorites, likens within one run of overcom- The squad dominated the first her ankle early in the postseason, Cone, a recipient of GW’s first A-10 and the reason is what these girls ing the Colonials. But sophomore two innings, scoring nine runs Lange started every game in the Player of the Year Award in pro- did this year to build the founda- utility player Sierra Lange stayed and leading the game 9–3 heading circle during championship play, gram history. Over the four cham- tion for the future.” steady in the circle and retired into the third. The Hawks scored owning a 1.29 earned run average pionship games, Cone went 4–11 The Colonials are back in ac- nine batters to end the game 4–3. five runs and hit two bombs in the over that span. Lange has been a with three RBI and one home run. tion Thursday as they take on The squad also upset No. 2 third and fourth innings while highlight in the circle and at the “We had so many players in Marshall at the NISC Liberty Re- Massachusetts 2–1 in extra in- keeping GW scoreless to stay plate all season, leading the con- our three wins that really stood gional. First pitch is slated for 1 nings. The game remained tied within one run. ference in strikeouts, wins and out at different moments,” Win- p.m.

Teams keep up COLUMBIAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES high academic ratings for eight Celebration 2019 straight years EMILY MAISE CANDIDATES FOR UNDERGRADUATE & ASSOCIATE DEGREES SPORTS EDITOR Eight athletic programs received honors Saturday, May 18, 2019 • Charles E. Smith Center for maintaining academic eligibility, high re- tention and graduation rates. Women’s cross country, women’s track and field, volleyball, softball, men’s tennis, women’s water polo, gymnastics and golf earned NCAA Academic Progress Rate Pub- lic Recognition Awards for falling within 12:00 PM CELEBRATION the top 10 percent of their respective sports. PARTICIPATING MAJORS Each squad’s success continues an eight-year • Economics trend of at least six teams earning the honor. “We’ve always focused on student-ath- • Human Services/Human Services letes’ academic success,” Tanya Vogel, the di- and Social Justice rector of athletics and recreation, said in an • Journalism & Mass email. “I saw firsthand as a student-athlete Communication myself, then as a coach, now as an admin- • Political Communication istrator, academic excellence is at the core of • Political Science/Public Policy everything we do.” Focus APR measures student-athletes’ chances of graduation using retention rates and aca- • Psychology/Cognitive demic standing. The rates help NCAA of- Neuroscience ficials monitor or penalize schools that do • Sociology/Criminal Justice not retain or graduate academically eligible student-athletes. A higher APR score indicates a higher retention or graduation rate for a program. 3:30 PM CELEBRATION All eight teams earned a 1,000 APR, which PARTICIPATING MAJORS is the highest rate. Eight teams also received the score for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, • Africana Studies • Dance • Organizational Sciences down from a GW-best nine programs dur- • American Studies • English/Creative Writing • Philosophy/Public Affairs Focus ing the 2014-15 season. • Anthropology/Biological and English • Physics/Biophysics Men’s tennis maintains the longest per- Anthropology • Environmental Studies • Religion/Peace Studies fect 1,000 APR streak for the Colonials, earn- • Arabic Studies • Fine Arts • Russian ing the honor every season since the 2008-09 • Archaeology • French • Spanish/Latin American academic year. Women’s track, which joined GW as a varsity program during the 2014-15 • Art History/Art History and • Geography Languages, Literatures, season, has maintained a perfect score every Fine Arts • Geological Sciences and Cultures year since it joined GW. • Astronomy and Astrophysics • German • Special Interdisciplinary Majors The Nelson and Michele Carbonell Aca- • Biological Sciences/Neuroscience • History • Speech, Language, and Hearing demic Center, which first opened in 1983, as- • Chemistry • Interior Architecture/Interior Sciences signs student-athletes an academic adviser • Chinese Architecture and Design • Statistics to assist them with NCAA and Atlantic 10 • Classical Studies • Japanese • Theatre eligibility requirements and graduation re- quirements, monitor their academic prog- • Communication • Judaic Studies • Women’s Studies/Women’s, ress through weekly meetings, check prog- • Corcoran School of the Arts • Mathematics Gender, and Sexuality Studies ress reports and contact student-athletes’ and Design • Music • General Studies/Associate in Arts professors. Educational Support Services, located in the Carbonell Center, is the main source of academic support for student-athletes, ac- cording to its website. TICKET INFORMATION “In collaboration with multiple support units on campus and each individual col- • Each graduate will receive 6 tickets to the Smith • Please allow time to pick up your tickets and to show lege, ESS can provide the support needed for Center for guests. Overflow seating in other venues your graduation survey confirmation receipt, as there our students to achieve their goals,” Vogel featuring video feed will be available for guests may be a line. said. Both women’s basketball and women’s without tickets. Please contact [email protected] • Tickets will be distributed to graduates ONLY. Please soccer have remained even at an APR of 991 with any Celebration questions. bring your GWorld card! and 997, respectively, for three consecutive • Tickets will be distributed in District House B114 on: • Each program has its own tickets — they are not years. Both scores place the teams above the • Wednesday, May 15th from 12-7pm interchangeable. 982 and 989 national APR average for each • Thursday, May 16th from 12-4pm • Double majors: You may only participate in ONE respective sport. Men’s soccer, men’s and women’s swim- • Friday, May 17th from 12-4pm ceremony. ming and diving, men’s water polo, men’s cross country and women’s tennis all saw dips in APR scores from the 2016-17 to the 2017-18 academic years. Women’s tennis had the largest decline, decreasing from a 990 to FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: 979 APR. columbian.gwu.edu/celebration GWHATCHET.COM for more on athletic programs' academic H performance