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by matt rist Senior Staff Writer "The announcement is great In an effort to improve its widely criticized academic advising system, and now we get the enviable the University announced plans Friday to double the number of un- task of figuring out how we dergraduate advising staff in the Columbian College of Arts and Sci- can improve things." ences; create an advising committee LAndon Wade with representation from all under- graduate schools; and speed up the Columbian College implementation of a degree auditing Director of Advising system. The changes will cost a total of $700,000, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Donald Lehman Currently, the Columbian Col- said Friday. Compensation for nine lege has nine professional advisers, new professional advisers will cost in addition to faculty advisers in each GW around $500,000 and an estimat- department. Two of the professional ed $200,000 will be spent speeding up advisers focus on pre-law and pre- the implementation of a degree au- med students. diting system, he said. The money to Even with the increase in advis- hire new advisers over the next eight ers, the school will still have a ratio of Michelle Rattinger | Assistant photo Editor months will come from funds saved 280 students per professional adviser Representatives from Ballinger, a Philadelphia-based architectural company, presented three floor plans for the proposed through the Innovation Task Force, – well above the national average of Science and Engineering Complex at the Faculty Senate meeting Friday. a University initiative launched in 153 students to full-time advisers at October designed to ensure efficient many four-year private universities, spending. according to the most recent survey These efforts, Lehman said, could by the National Academic Advising Firm shares floor plans for SEC result in major improvements to aca- Association. demic advising. GW’s two largest undergraduate by Lauren French lab and classroom space, and offer the academic community?” Parsons “I think the sheer numbers are schools besides the Columbian Col- Assistant News Editor a home for the engineering school said in an e-mail after the meeting. going to help and the advising com- lege have similar adviser-to-student and other science departments. But “As long as the Administration’s mittee will give us an opportunity to ratios – the School of Business has 266 The company charged with at Friday’s meeting, a number of SEC building dreams take priority educate people as to what advising is students for each of its six advisers programming the Science and En- Faculty Senate members expressed over educating GW students, cost is all about,” Lehman said. “Hopefully, and the Elliott School of International gineering Complex presented three concern over a lack of communi- not an issue.” the combination of our efforts in this Affairs has 302 students for each of its floor plans to GW’s Faculty Senate cation between the administration Other professors at the meet- direction will make students realize Friday, but neither the firm nor the and the University community. ing asked Executive Vice President that advising is a combined effort.” See ADVISING: Page B4 administration could offer a price Outspoken critic of the project for Academic Affairs Donald Leh- for the project, eliciting concerns Donald Parsons said the University man about the price of the building from faculty over the project’s fea- is continuing to misplace its priori- – which has not been released – and sibility. ties with the SEC. when that information would be Since November, Ballinger – the “Is it any surprise then that after available. Estimated costs from a 2008 Man charged with Philadelphia-based architectural 10 years of stumbling forward on Faculty Senate report put the price tag company hired to program the SEC the SEC, and a mere eight months at around $300 million, but an official – has been meeting with deans and from its planned approval by the cost has not yet been determined by students to design potential build- Board of Trustees, that the Adminis- the University, Lehman said. threatening Univ. ing plans based on the University’s tration does not yet have a ballpark needs. The building is set to include cost figure for the SEC to share with See SEC: Page B4 by hadas gold Crime Alert sent Metro News Editor Thursday said that Markley is A former GW employee was ar- not currently Fusing college and faith on campus rested last week after he allegedly wanted by law called a University office and made enforcement, by saira thadani threats to “kill faculty and students,” but would be ar- Hatchet Staff Writer according to court documents and a rested if he enters Metropolitan Police Department re- campus. He must This is the third and final article port. also report for a James Ripley in a series about religion at GW, as seen James Ripley Markley Jr., a for- mental health as- through the eyes of the devout. The series mer mailroom employee who has sessment, court Markley Jr. follows four students of four different faiths not worked at the University for documents state, in an effort to look into their life on campus several years, was arrested Feb. 15 and is due for a preliminary hearing and how religion plays a role in their GW after a GW employee reported that March 8. His attorney, David Cum- experience. Markley made threats to the Univer- berbatch, did not respond to phone Previously, the four students dis- sity community over the phone. He calls over the weekend. cussed their beliefs, their religious devel- was charged Feb. 16 with one count In a conversation with govern- opments and the act of worshipping in of threatening to injure or kidnap a ment personnel, Markley – a 53-year- college. This week, the students talk about person – a felony – according to court old Northeast D.C. resident – said fusing college life with religious life. documents. that University staff members are Markley allegedly called a Uni- “meddling” with his family members When many students leave home versity office Feb. 4 and became an- and trying to take his house from him, to come to college, they bring luggage gry after he was told that the person according to the affidavit. The docu- and mementos. The four students he asked to speak with no longer ment states that Markley also said The Hatchet spoke with also brought worked at the University, according there is practice of “Satanic Cult and their faith, and found that combining to an affidavit in support of an- ar Klan meetings” at the University. religion and college poses challenges. rest warrant. In that conversation, he Markley said Friday that he Without family and cultural voices mICHELLE rATTINGER | assistant photo eDITOR spoke with a mumbling tone, cursed, stopped working for the University always in their ears, their transition to Ariel Scheer practices singing with Shir Madness, an a cappella group at Hillel. and said he would “[wreak] havoc in 1992, and said he left on his own college was also a transition to practic- Scheer often mixes her religion and faith with her social life. on the University and kill faculty and terms. ing their religion on their own. students,” the affidavit states. Assistant University Police Chief “My parents were always more notion of it culturally has changed,” Asked for comment in an inter- Frank Demes said UPD issued the A Progressive View understanding of my choices and they he added. view Friday, Markley said he did call Crime Alert as a precaution, and said let me go to parties,” Bhasin said. Bhasin had a long-term relation- the University, but denied making that the University is not sure why Freshman Ravjot Bhasin grew up In traditional Sikhism, drugs, alco- ship in high school, a relationship that threats. Markley made the alleged threats. in a religiously strict Sikh household hol and premarital sex are forbidden, his parents approved of, even after it “I did not say those things to GW He added that UPD may increase its in New York. His grandparents – im- but for some Sikhs drinking alcohol is turned serious. personnel. I did not say nothing of presence in areas where Markley had migrants from India - “played a huge now accepted. Bhasin said his views “I thought there was nothing that sort,” Markley said. contact with faculty or staff. role” in Bhasin’s religious upbringing, on Sikhism follow the more progres- wrong with it. I felt like being in a Markley was released from cus- The person Markley spoke with he said. In contrast, his parents, who sive line. relationship was okay in the society tody Feb. 16 and was ordered to stay on the phone, whose name is being are American-born, were more lenient “I feel that religiously, sex before away from the University, according withheld due to privacy concerns, de- in the social aspects of Sikhism. marriage is wrong, but I feel that the See RELIGION: Page B4 to court documents. A University clined to comment. u 'King of polling' plans to donate personal polls to GSPM by Lauren French mendously valuable to scholars later heavy losses during the 1994 midterm Assistant News Editor on if a center could be created where elections, and is credited with creating people can study these polls.” a campaign strategy that helped clinch Mark Penn, an influential politico Penn is also establishing two en- the White House for Clinton in 1996. who has been dubbed the “king of dowments for this society, funding He was also part of the team that craft- polling,” announced his plans Friday the housing, preservation and mainte- ed Clinton’s response to the Monica to gift a portion of his personal col- nance of the data. He declined to say Lewinsky scandal and impeachment lection of polls to establish the Society how much he is donating, but to estab- trial. Penn has worked with former of Presidential Pollsters within GW’s lish endowments at GW, donors must British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Mi- Graduate School of Political Manage- give at least $100,000. crosoft chairman Bill Gates and Secre- ment. This society will be the first of its tary of State Hillary Clinton during her In an interview with The Hatchet kind, Penn said. Speechwriters for the Senate and presidential campaigns. from his office in downtown D.C. Fri- White House often come together but Penn did not know when the polls day afternoon, Penn said he plans to as of yet, no organization exists for past would be available, as he is still work- donate polls taken from 1995 to 2000, pollsters to gather. Penn hopes that the ing with Clinton to discuss which polls when he served as the presidential society will have access to every presi- should be included as well as when pollster for President Bill Clinton. dential poll ever recorded. this data would be available. Often, “The idea is to set up an archive for “The goal is to assemble every presidential polling data is not released presidential polling and to reach out to single presidential poll in history and until decades after the president leaves former presidents, the Presidential Li- assemble it in one place,” he said. “It the White House. braries and other sources over time to doesn’t appear that there is such a “I think we are setting up some- create a center where people can study place now.” thing of interest that will be available Chris Gregory | assistant photo editor the polls that the presidents have Penn joined Clinton’s administra- Pollster Mark Penn is set to donate to the University a portion of his collection of looked at,” Penn said. “It would be tre- tion in 1995 after the Democrats faced See PENN: Page B4 presidential polls from his tenure as pollster for President Bill Clinton. Colonials SPORTS OPINIONS Campaign posters NEWS NEWS clipped in A step in the right direction cover campus Marvin Kalb discusses Edward Murrow during event Richmond The Hatchet's Editorial Board congratulates GW for its Candidates for the "Good Night, and Good Luck" screened for students GW drops efforts to improve advising. • Page A4 Student Association, as Kalb remembers former boss, friend. • Page A3 back-and- Marvin Center forth game LIFE Governing Board against No. 25 Pelham Hall sneak peak and Program FoBoGro set to open in March Spiders. Students tour the new hall that will house students Board postered the Opening of the local deli and grocery store was • Page B6 next fall on the Mount Vernon campus. • Page B1 campus. • Page A5 delayed by the snowfall this month. • Page A3 Sarah Scire | Senior News Editor | [email protected] Emily Cahn | Campus News Editor | [email protected] Hadas Gold | Metro News Editor | [email protected] Lauren French | Assistant News Editor | [email protected] February 22, 2010 2.0 Amanda Dick | Campus News Editor | [email protected] Amy D’Onofrio | Assistant News Editor | [email protected] H News SnapShot In Brief No number given for those affected by e-mail gaffe The University has still not released the exact number of prospective students who mistakenly received a congratulatory e-mail from the University’s Office of Ad- missions earlier this month. The confusing e-mail sent on Feb. 4 to Early Decision II applicants – which con- gratulated recipients on their acceptance to GW, even though some had already been told they were rejected – was sent after the snowfall in D.C. earlier this month delayed mailings of acceptance packets. The Office of Admissions decided to e-mail accepted applicants, but a clerical error accidentally sent the congratulatory e-mail to all Early Decision II applicants. The University has said that the e- mail mistakenly went to “less than 200” students – those rejected during the ED II process – but has not shared the exact number. Asked via e-mail, Executive Dean for Undergraduate Admissions Kathy Napper declined to give the number of students who mistakenly received the communication, and Executive Director for Media Relations Candace Smith said she did not have the exact number. Last Monday, University spokes- woman Michelle Sherrard that the e- mail was sent to “some” Early Decision II applicants. But in a statement released Catherine Finsness | Hatchet photographer Thursday, Napper said the e-mail went to Participants perform a traditional Chinese dance as part of a celebration of the Chinese New Year in Chinatown Sunday afternoon. The new year is all Early Decision II applicants – a total of the Year of the Tiger, marking the year 4708 on the Chinese calendar, which is based on the lunar cycle. more than 800. “Unfortunately, due to a clerical error, all Early Decision II applicants received a congratulatory e-mail rather than just the Calendar admitted students,” she said. In the statement, Napper apologized for what she said is usually a flawless ap- plication process. Monday Tuesday Wednesday The e-mail gaffe garnered coverage Mission Accomplished? The 4th Annual Hatchet-SA Debate Freshman Game Night Food, Inc. from multiple local and national news out- lets, including The Washington Post, As- Discuss race in the United States It’s your voice. Use it or lose it. Listen to Win the opportunity to live in Ivory Tower Watch the highly acclaimed sociated Press, local network affiliates and during this open forum. Students candidates for president and executive by competing in “Battle of the Campuses” Food, Inc. and meet director District blogs. Headlines repeatedly made will tackle the question of vice president answer questions from games, coached by Dean of Freshmen Fred of the documentary Robert light of the gaffe, ranging from “You’ve Been Accepted to GWU! Just Kidding” whether America has entered a the student body on what they want to Siegel and Senior Vice President for Student Kenner during his first on CBSnews.com to “George Washington post-racial age. accomplish next year. and Academic Services Robert Chernak. appearance in D.C. University: Our Bad” on the local NBC af- Marvin Center room 404 | Jack Morton Auditorium | Strong Hall | 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Funger Hall room 103 | filiate’s Web site. –Matt Rist and Alex Byers 7 to 8:30 p.m. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 8 to 10 p.m.

Correction Multimedia H All this and more... Now at gwhatchet.com In the “Love Your Body Week” adver- tisement (Feb. 18, p. 5), the advertisement Video Web extra web extra refers to a “Wacky Wednesday” event on Through the eyes of the devout Transforming Journalism Alumnus helps with Pentagon redesign Feb. 24. This event will not be happening, although all other events in the ad will still Four students talk about mixing Frank Sesno, other scholars discuss the After 9/11, Allyn Kilsheimer led the project take place. college and faith. government’s role in the future of journalism. to rebuild the Pentagon. The GW Hatchet News February 22, 2010 w Page A3 Kalb: journalism needs new Murrow FoBoGro set to She added the movie Discussion recounts wouldn’t have been as power- ful without the discussion. open in March “I’d love to see more of stories of this,” agreed sophomore Scott from tenant owner Meseret Backer. Store opening Bekele last spring. reporting legend The opportunity to host Hart and his partners prominent speakers is one of further delayed have battled the community by chelsea radler the benefits of teaching in D.C. group West End Citizens Asso- Hatchet Staff Writer and at GW, said Dr. Kerric Har- ciation since September 2009, vey, an SMPA professor whose by snow when WECA Secretary Bar- Journalist Marvin Kalb Film, Politics and Journalism bara Kahlow charged that the leaned forward in his armchair class was also present. by Gabrielle bluestone store’s proposed hours would and reminisced like he was chat- “The way to complete the Special Contributor be inappropriate for the neigh- ting to a group of old friends. GW experience is to come out- borhood and that Hart would He casually spoke of a chain- side of the classroom. It’s the Delayed by the snowfall violate zoning orders by serv- smoking, sweaty and brilliant responsibility of the students, that ground the District to a ing prepared foods. former boss, friend and media Zachary Krahmer | Hatchet photographer and faculty as well,” Freedman halt this month, Foggy Bottom After months of media- icon, as if he himself were not Journalists Marvin Kalb and Robert Vitarelli spoke at SMPA said. Grocery still has no set opening tions and litigation, Hart won an icon. Wednesday night after a screening of "Good Night, and Good Luck." The lessons of the film are date, but the owners say the an alcohol license from the Kalb and fellow former CBS still relevant today, SMPA pro- market and deli should be up D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Regu- journalist Robert Vitarelli spoke premier journalists in American School of Media and Public fessors agreed. and running by the first week lation Administration, which to 60 students after a screening history, the speakers said. Affairs professor Michael Freed- “Murrow brought clarity of March. also approved his operating of George Clooney’s 2005 film, “Who could do that today? man’s Media History and Radio and single-point focus to jour- Though the store, which is hours from 7 a.m. to midnight, “Good Night, and Good Luck” There are a lot of great broad- Journalism classes attended the nalism, which is all the more partly owned by GW alumnus seven days a week. in Jack Morton Auditorium casters, but no potential Mur- event. important to remember because Kris Hart, was last set to open Though the store has a few Wednesday night. The film, rows,” Kalb said. “The basic tenants of jour- it’s all the more difficult to sus- in mid-February, the snowfall D.C. government hurdles left to nominated for six Academy “We were writing the book nalism don’t change from year tain,” Harvey said. delayed contractors’ work and clear – a Department of Health Awards, traced CBS broadcast- on broadcast journalism as we to year or era to era. We need Throughout his career, Kalb delivery of store essentials, like inspection and a hearing be- er Edward R. Murrow’s expo- went along,” Vitarelli added. role models. A lot of people has worked with CBS, NBC, fore the D.C. Board of Zoning sure of Senator Joe McCarthy’s The speakers offered advice today still turn to Murrow as National Public Radio, and Fox Adjustment – Hart said his cer- anticommunist fear-mongering to SMPA students and reflected a role model because he estab- News. He also moderates The "It was definitely tificate of occupancy has been in the 1950s. on changes in the news indus- lished the standards of quality Kalb Report, now in its 16th affirmed and he will be able to Kalb, who was recruited to try since the time of Murrow. journalism,” Freedman said. season, which is produced in something that will really open the store before the BZA work for CBS News by Mur- “There is a crying need for Out-of-classroom activities conjunction with GW’s Global hearing. Hart said he expects row himself, told the audience, better journalism in this country are worth the extra time com- Media Institute. teach me as I move on, the DOH inspection will occur “Follow the philosophy of Mur- and around the world. There’s mitment, junior Jehan Morsi Vitarelli worked at CBS for this week, and the team is pre- row. Do great things for small absolutely no difference to the said. “You get to talk to the nearly four decades and cur- and I’m very excited to paring to order non-perishable people.” central core principle of good people you’re supposed to be rently directs the Kalb Report. items to stock the shelves later The risks Murrow took to journalism. You have the same emulating. You’re constantly In 1997, he received the Direc- open the doors." this week. confront McCarthy contributed responsibility that Ed Murrow learning from people with ex- tors Guild of America Lifetime KRIS HART “It’s been three years since to his reputation as one of the did,” Kalb said. perience.” Achievement Award. u I considered buying Foggy Owner, FoBoGro Bottom Grocery, it’s been a year since I actually bought it and had to go through all Students learn business at Olympics the shelving units which cur- the government and bureau- rently line the store. cratic things, but it’s been a by Andrea Vittorio ship at the U.S. Olympic Train- Besides collecting on-site University President Steven And now, it’s all being really good experience for Hatchet Staff Writer ing Center, Delpy Neirotti, a information for their papers, Knapp will join the class for a documented for a potential re- my career,” Hart said. “It was professor of tourism and sport students distributed 50 surveys tour of the International Broad- ality TV show. Connected by a definitely something that will Between coursework, management, has attended a to spectators to measure tour- cast Center, part of the Main former employee from Hart’s really teach me as I move on, behind-the-scenes tours and total of 15 Olympic games as ism’s economic impact of the Media Center in Vancouver, other business, Relaxed Tans and I’m very excited to open meetings, and sporting events, a either a student or researcher. games. Taking advantage of its and a GW alumni reception. and Spa, representatives from the doors.” group of GW students’ trip to the She was inspired by her own unique vantage point, the class “I think [the class is] the Nancy Glass Productions, a To gear up for the opening, Winter Olympics has been much Olympic experiences to bring is also blogging for a Web site kind of course that GW is es- company that produces reality Devlin Keating, co-owner and more than a Vancouver vacation. students to the event. called sportsfanlive.com about pecially good at, where you shows for channels like Home fellow GW alumnus, said he As part of a three-credit “It’s been awesome. It’s been the experience. take the theory in the classroom and Garden Television, have has already hired 20 student course called Behind the Scenes once-in-a-lifetime,” said Ash- Each day is filled with and really apply it to the real been filming the new manage- employees. at the 2010 Winter Olympics ley Sostaric, a graduate student meetings with members of the world,” Knapp said. ment team with two handheld Various student groups Games, 28 graduate students studying event management. International Olympics Com- From their lodgings in cameras to make a “sizzler will soon be targeted with are in Vancouver from Feb. 12 “You can always come as a spec- mittee, corporate sponsors and downtown Vancouver, stu- reel” to pitch to networks, Hart “backstage passes,” inviting to 23, studying sport and event tator and do things on your own, athletes’ agents. Students also dents and Delpy Neirotti said said. them to check out the store at management firsthand. but we get the behind-the-scenes met with the director of sustain- the atmosphere in Canada is “It’s a little weird, I went a certain time, Keating said, “It’s reinforcing things that view. It’s really educational as ability for the Vancouver Orga- very welcoming. to run down the National allowing the new employees they learned in the classroom. well as a great experience.” nizing Committee. “Canadians are very excited Mall and there were cameras to gain experience before the Here, it’s a living laboratory. So Now in its 10th trip, the “I’ve definitely made con- to host us,” Neirotti said. “And following me,” Hart said, but store’s official grand opening. they’re hearing from the best class involves lectures, assign- tacts and gotten internships there’s just tons of Canadian added that it has been a cool “We’ll give a big discount of the best in terms of market- ments and an exam prior to the that I probably wouldn’t have people roaming the streets and experience. and when they walk out, my- ing and event management,” trip. In addition, students must gotten anywhere else,” said cheering. Everybody’s arms are And the store has had no self or one of my managers professor and organizer of the research an aspect of the Olym- Maxx Kleiner, a graduate stu- open to welcome us here.” shortage of obstacles since will be standing there and they course Lisa Delpy Neirotti said. pics, both before and during the dent in the sports management –Marielle Mondon Hart obtained what used to can give us really honest feed- Ever since her 1983 intern- games, for a final term paper. five-year master’s program. contributed to this report. be a bright purple townhouse back,” Hart said. u Justin Guiffré Lyndsey Wajert Opinions Editor Contributing Editor [email protected] [email protected] H OpinionsFebruary 22, 2010 w Page A4 A tool by any other name Staff Editorial Another year, by Devereaux Sterrette A great first step On Friday, after years of having stu- another 3 dents in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences muddle through a broken advising system, GW announced it will be making a change. The University is finally percent tackling the issues surrounding advising in CCAS. Naturally, a number of factors To quote the poet-philosophers Three-6 will have to work to make sure the chang- Mafia, “another day, another dollar,” and es are effective, but we greatly applaud to paraphrase the George Washington Uni- GW for this major first step. versity Board of Trustees – with enhanced According to Executive Vice President street flair – “another year, another couple for Academic Affairs Donald Lehman, thousand dollars.” the University will use $500,000 of funds Without fail, the time of year when bud- saved by the Innovation Task Force to hire gets across the world are unveiled is once nine new professional advisers – doubling again upon us. This year, the GW commu- the number CCAS already has. Also, the nity is greeted with an unsurprising tuition University is expediting the implemen- increase of 3 percent for the forthcoming tation of the degree auditing system, a 2010-2011 academic year. For the most part, move that would bring the total cost of the this event of increased tuition is unevent- changes to $700,000. That the University has recognized the problems surrounding advising and announced plans to fix them is admirable. Andrew This marks a significant step in the right Pazdon direction for GW, and we are excited that this is actually something the University Columnist wants to change. That the funds are com-

ful and has likely been planned for some time. No doubt there will be the inexorable For too long, advising in CCAS groans from this modest announcement. topped the list of student The truth is, this tuition hike is a rather humdrum occurrence and merely a con- concerns, but was ignored. It tinuation of the University's pre-ordained plan for growth. is now finally getting the No truly sane person enjoys seeing the Storm on the horizon price of goods and services rise even if such attention it deserves. an event is accompanied by an increase in wages or income. But price increases are a GW should have a cost for SEC before moving forward fact of life in our modern world. That is, of course, except for 2008, when the Consumer In November 2008, the University was dan- But the factors at play in the initial stage of Price Index was essentially flat with infla- gerously moving forward with building a Sci- the process still present problems – as the nation ing out of those saved by the ITF is an tion at 0.01, meaning there was no growth ence and Engineering Complex projected to cost is not yet free of the harmful effects of the eco- added bonus, and the acceleration of the and average prices did not increase. up to $350 million at a time when the nation nomic situation. Also, a recent Hatchet article re- degree auditing system's implementation In 2009, tuition at GW rose by its stan- was spiraling into a recession. In a column titled ported that the University has reached less than is encouraging. dard annual amount of 3 percent. There “Checking the State of the Pequod,” I warned a third of its annual fundraising goal. That GW Still, the role of the degree auditing was no adjustment for the economy except GW to “keep a weather eye on the horizon” in is $90 million short of its 2010 goal seven months system is limited, and while the system for increasing financial aid by $13 million. regard to financing the into the fiscal year and will be helpful, it will not replace an ac- This naturally begs the question of wheth- University’s proposed is still adamant about tual adviser. In an ideal world, college er or not the University is at all respon- plans. A year and three following through on advising is a resource students can use to Lyndsey Wajert sive to any world except its own. I have months later, GW is still the construction of the explore their larger life goals, how those lambasted the University in the past for pursuing that distant SEC is alarming. goals fit into GW, and what courses stu- Contributing adding extra notches to its belt, instead of spot on the horizon, but What is more dents should take to achieve those goals. Editor tightening it like the rest of the world but, any progress will be alarming is that even The degree audit system, which will keep I must admit, GW employs some smart hindered if it does not now that the Board of students on track with requirements and accountants and economists. By funding disclose a determined Trustees is set to re- credits, will aid in only the third aspect of most of the budget with tuition income, cost of getting us to the imagined destination. view the project in eight months, the developers this ideal concept of advising. and not drawing from reserves, GW has While the University has recently made sig- of the project claim that they do not know what The other facet of advising deals with managed to weather this financial crisis nificant steps in the process of developing this the SEC will cost. If the plan is so far along that how the addition of nine new professional using a system similar to the pay-as-you- new science center – such as hiring an architec- designs are being presented to the Faculty Sen- advisers - which will raise the school's go scheme of budgeting, recently resur- tural firm in November of last year; designing ate at a meeting last Friday, then proponents of ratio to 280 students per professional ad- rected by President Obama. three separate floor plans; and even constructing the plan must provide more specific numbers. viser - will change how students see their GW’s, and many other colleges’ tu- a projected model of the building’s shell – the This type of presentation resembles a company advisers. CCAS still has more students per itions and room and board prices, all bor- key factor of cost is still missing. Without know- revealing the highly anticipated plans for a new adviser than the national average, calcu- der on criminality. After all, I could buy ing how much money the new building will cost product, without disclosing its price. lated by the National Academic Advising a new BMW 5 series every year for four GW, the developers of the project risk losing the It is possible the University does have a num- Association in its most recent survey. That years, or purchase a house after my time already tenuous support of various members of ber but is hesitant to disclose it at this time. If this GW supplements professional advisers spent at GW. But disregarding the insane the Board of Trustees and the Faculty Senate – is the case, one might infer the cost will be even with faculty advisers could mean this sta- base price, GW’s tuition increases are rela- not to mention the rest of the campus commu- higher than originally projected. Hopefully this is tistic is misleading, but it is still something tively on par with peer institutions over nity. not the situation, but the administration needs to for the University to consider. four years of education. Yes, the University should have worked to realize that any progress made so far on the plan- For too long, advising in CCAS topped In GW’s tuition self-comparison to an provide better resources to the science and engi- ning of the SEC is jeopardized by a disconnect or the list of student concerns but was ig- unknown group of 41 other peer institu- neering departments, resources that were signif- a lack of communication between the proponents nored. It is now finally getting the atten- tions, the total tuition cost for a GW stu- icantly lacking compared to that of the interna- and potential backers of the plan. tion it deserves. But the proposed plans dent entering in fall 2006 was less expen- tional affairs and political science departments. Regardless of the specific reasons, just as one to change advising will require time and sive than seven other schools after four Yes, the University should have been shifting its would not set out for a destination on the hori- resources that advising has not received years. In my own nonscientific research, I focus to research opportunities and would have zon without knowing what it would take to get before. The University needs to make compared GW’s class of 2010 tuition total benefited from a structure that would attract there, GW should not pursue building the Sci- sure its plans procure the results CCAS to its counterparts at Georgetown, Bos- the top minds in the nation. Yes, the Universi- ence and Engineering Complex without a more students deserve. To make such an an- ton, New York, and Northwestern uni- ty should have been looking for more ways to specific cost. To do so would be as foolish as that nouncement about changes and then dub versities. Needless to say, GW still had a strengthen its focus on researching sustainability ill-fated captain of the Pequod. the system “fixed” is not sufficient; there higher tuition than these four by about efforts. These were laudable goals then, and they -The writer, a sophomore majoring in journalism, must be follow-through. $6,000. It may sound crazy, but consider- are now. is the Hatchet's contributing opinions editor. This is a major move forward on a ing the overall cost of college these days, problem that has long plagued the Uni- $6,000 is a drop in the bucket. versity, and with this plan in place, we GW also leads all of my test institu- will hopefully see the necessary changes. tions and just about ties with Georgetown Letters to the editor in the average financial package awarded, according to The College Board. Also ac- Quotable cording to the College Board, GW meets Taking the danger out of for publishing this piece. Maybe now instead on average about 92 percent of need, which of rolling our eyes at each other and blaming "No one died, and we haven't is impressive but not quite Northwest- life’s battles something else, we can ask ourselves what’s re- ern’s 100 percent of need met. The saddest ally going on, talk about it together and realize had any fights or populist marking for GW is that it and NYU lead that life doesn’t have to be a series of dangerous the pack of compared universities with an Thank you to Kelly Zentgraf for writing battles. rebellion." average graduation debt of $30,000. the piece “Raising awareness over eating disor- -The writer, Laura Westman, is a senior The above calculations involve more ders,” (Feb. 18, p. 4). I just wanted to add a few majoring in political science. – Joint Elections Committee Vice math than I’ve done since high school alge- comments to the dialogue and point out that bra. But after crunching the numbers, two eating disorders and low self-esteem aren’t just Chair Tom Luley, on postering day, points become clear: yes, GW is quite in- dangerous when you are bulimic or anorexic. A brother’s perspective on sanely expensive – but comparable schools Some of us overeat and then stew in guilt for held last Friday. are not really that far behind. hours, never able to relax or actually enjoy our- body image I may jest that GW is a real-estate in- selves. I am coming out of what I now realize vestment trust disguised as a University; has been a terrible period of self-loathing that As the brother of someone with an eating that GW could trim a lot of needless pork all stems from a feeling of inferiority based on disorder, I cannot thank Ms. Zentgraf enough fat from its operations; and that academ- not looking like other people. for her bold and important piece, “Raising What are your issues? ics could be placed on a higher pedestal I think I’ve seemed like a pretty happy awareness over eating disorders.” Over the than, say, parking garages. But the Uni- person, but the whole time, there’s been a big past three years, I have struggled as I have versity manages to get the job done. They storm going on in my brain. There was no an- seen an eating disorder completely envelop are mindful that not everyone can afford orexia, no bulimia. I now realize I have been my younger sister’s life. Never knowing what Make your vote count! stupidly high prices and have accompa- nothing but healthy, but I was extremely un- to do or how to act was one of the hardest as- nied their 3 percent tuition increases with happy. In retrospect, I had a very difficult time pects of my sister’s illness to deal with. This at least $10 million in new aid. And some- enjoying anything as I was constantly stressed was especially true during mealtimes, which I Vote for SA president where in their budget, I even spied the about weight. It’s not always media images that came to dread; a big change for a family with phrase that the University should strive to push us to feel a certain way about ourselves. Italian roots. Once I realized that the only thing and vice president on be “affordable.” Sometimes, it is just the subtle comment from a I could do for my sister was to love her uncon- In the end, all is quiet on the Foggy Bot- sibling, parent or friend that makes us feel like ditionally and be there for her to rely on, her Feb. 24 and 25. ton front. Save for snowfall, our sheltered maybe we aren’t working hard enough, and if eating disorder became much less intimidating lives go on despite continued financial un- we tried harder at our chosen method, then we for me. Ms. Zentgraf’s op-ed reminds us that certainty in the real world. Most important- would succeed and be skinny, attractive and it is imperative that we reach out to those with ly, GW’s pay-as-you-go scheme ensured desirable. eating disorders in the GW community. I thank that in the darkest hours of Snowmaged- We need to be able to talk about these God for her bravery in educating society on the See pages B2 and B3 in this issue to don, hot chocolate was flowing from the things more, so we understand each others’ effects of eating disorders. learn more about the candidates. Herot-like halls of the Marvin Center. needs and insecurities and, in turn, understand -The writer, Jake Wolf, is a junior majoring in -The writer, a junior majoring in and overcome our own. Thank you endlessly religion. international affairs, is a Hatchet columnist.

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Now, more than four his 60-hour commitment. Students, staff months later, the University FACTFILE Granoff says the work of community has officially com- the Parker Jewish Institute is have logged pleted 73,958 hours for the ser- “very meaningful,” especially, vice challenge, and some board he said, when elderly patients members say they have gone 73,958 undergo surgery and cannot 73,958 hours above the 60-hour pledge. The number of hours go home immediately. Granoff “With 31 members of the students and staff have said it is important for these pa- by gabrielle Marush board, [60 hours each] is about tients “to have a community in Hatchet Reporter 1,800 hours – and some will do logged toward Michelle which they live at the nursing more. So, if we can get about Obama's service challenge. home.” The University’s highest 2,000 hours, that’s about 2 per- The challenge posed to the governing body is stepping cent of Obama’s goal,” From board was “not a requirement," up to help students complete said. 60 Executive Director of Media first lady Michelle Obama’s From, an attorney based The number of hours each Relations Candace Smith said. community service challenge in North Carolina, said he has board member has pledged "We are thankful for those by pledging to serve at least been assisting charitable or- to complete. who have been helping us meet 60 hours each before Obama’s ganizations by providing free this challenge,” she said. deadline of May 1. legal work for his community Beyond the 2009-2010 year, Last October, Board of service hours. his local Village Justice Court. From said current board mem- Trustees members Allan From “Once you get involved He said he would complete bers have pledged to continue and Michelle Hagans pro- with those kinds of entities, [the 40 hours through this service, the 60 service hours each year posed to the 31 members of the hours] add up pretty quickly,” for a total of about 80 hours to- as long as they are serving on board that each trustee should he said. ward the challenge. the board. contribute 30 hours toward the From also helped an after- Among other activities, "We’re going to encourage challenge. From said the board school learning center, working he also serves as vice chair- new members of the board, immediately rejected the 30- with disadvantaged students. man of the Board of Trustees who did not vote on that, to hour proposal, saying it was Another trustee, Gary at the Parker Jewish Institute do the same thing," From said. not high enough, and voted to Granoff, said he serves as a for Health Care and Rehabilita- "Everybody needs to partici- complete 60 hours per trustee. part-time and unpaid judge in tion, where he will serve part of pate.” u

jordan emont | hatchet photographer Candidates and their supporters hang posters on the front of the Marvin Center early Friday morning. Candidates rise early for postering by madeleine morgenstern SA Sen. Dylan Pyne, run- Senior Staff Writer ning for reelection in CCAS, was there with one crucial thing Long before a Joint Elections missing – his posters. Due to Committee member banged a a “postering mishap,” he was spoon against a giant kitchen armed only with “rudimentary pot at 7 a.m. Friday morning, placeholders” — several pieces a crowd of election candidates of white paper handwritten with and their friends were buzzing his name — that he will swap for around Kogan Plaza, eager for real ones over the weekend. the morning’s events to start. A few steps away, freshman The 7 a.m. start kicked off Min Kyu Kim had his foot on postering day, the official begin- top of a handrail, boosting him- ning of the campaigning period. self above the surrounding post- The annual event is an opportu- ers to hang one of his own for the nity for the candidates running position of Elliott School senator. for Student Association, Pro- Kim, who brought five gram Board and Marvin Center helpers with him, called his first Governing Board to introduce postering day “very interest- themselves to the student body ing.” with a variety of logos. Putting Presidential candidate up posters before the official Xochitl Sanchez estimated that start date is prohibited, and the she had close to 40 people help- day is often widely anticipated. ing her out – the largest group, Dressed warmly and ready by far. She opted to stand back to brave the patches of ice and on the sidewalk and check her heaps of snow still piled along posters – some with her portrait, H Street, the campaigning par- and some with other students – ties lined up behind the yellow and make sure her supporters JEC tape that separated them followed the JEC’s regulations. from the future homes of their “My posters signify what posters. I’m about,” Sanchez said. “They “Ten minutes,” someone have a couple different people shouted down the line. “Stretch- on them because it’s good to ing time, people, stretching represent the University.” time!" After most of the excitement When the JEC gave the sig- had subsided, JEC Vice Chair nal, the solid wall of supporters Tom Luley said, “No one died, finally descended into sprinting and we haven’t had any fights chaos toward the Marvin Cen- or populist rebellion.” ter, Academic Center and Uni- By 7:30 a.m., Rob Maxim’s versity Yard. black EVP posters largely domi- SA Freshman Senator nated the brick wall beneath Amanda Galonek said her strat- the H Street terrace, and stood egy was to send her “strongest out against the other colorful and fastest friends to attack the ones around them. Fellow EVP Marvin Center.” candidate Jon Binetti could not “The two cross-country run- contain his excitement over the ners are going to the [Academic “real estate” he scored at the top Center],” she said. Galonek, of the Marvin Center steps. who is vying for a Columbian “If postering is Monopoly, College senate seat, taped four [I’m] sitting on Boardwalk right of her posters together to form now,” Binetti wrote on his Twit- a sheet and taped the backs of ter page. them ahead of time. Logan Dobson, another Although the prime spots EVP candidate, shared his strat- on the Marvin Center building egy as he taped a poster to one were claimed within minutes, of the last remaining spots lead- many students stayed for more ing into J Street. than half an hour afterward, tap- “You have to be smart, it’s ing and re-taping to make sure not about being fast,” Dobson their handiwork was secure. By said. the time they were done, the The election will be held building’s brick façade had been next Wednesday and Thursday, overtaken by bright colors. Feb. 24 and 25. u Alumnus named president of Baylor by amy d'onofrio tion as a research university that Assistant News Editor continues to care deeply about undergraduate education, Bay- Kenneth Starr, a GW alum- lor is poised to have an increas- nus famous for his role as a ingly expanding global impact,” special prosecutor in the White- Starr said in the Baylor release. water and Monica Lewinsky Starr served as U.S. Solici- scandals, was named president tor General from 1989 to 1993. A of Baylor University last week. year later, he was appointed to The Baylor Board of Regents serve as independent counsel in elected Starr unanimously Feb. the investigation into President 12, according to a news release Bill Clinton and now-Secretary from the University. Starr, 63, of State Hillary Clinton’s par- is the 14th president and first ticipation in an Arkansas land non-Baptist to lead Baylor, the deal known as Whitewater. His largest Baptist university in the findings, known as the Starr Re- world, according to the Waco port, were released in 1998 and Tribune-Herald. focused on Clinton’s actions The son of a Church of during the Monica Lewinsky Christ minister, the Texas na- scandal and led to Clinton’s im- tive attended a Church of Christ peachment. school, Harding College, before A day after his position was transferring to GW in 1966. Starr announced Feb. 15, Starr told graduated in 1968 and while at ABC’s George Stephanopo- GW became a member of Delta ulos that he was sorry about the Phi Epsilon, a Foreign Service Lewinsky scandal. fraternity. “Who’s not sorrowful for Starr said he will join a Bap- [that] entire chapter in Ameri- tist church when he moves to can history?” Starr said. Waco. Starr is currently serving as “With its great tradition the dean of Pepperdine Univer- in the Christian world and its sity’s Law School and will begin growing international reputa- his term at Baylor in June. u Page A6 w February 22, 2010 News The GW Hatchet I want... better dining

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They traveled on the Vern Ex- press, across a tennis court and through an underground park- ing garage to get to their destina- tion. Then they were greeted with building sketches to examine and hard hats to don. Their reward? Touring the University’s soon-to-be-newest residence hall – Pelham Hall. Last week, administrators opened the residence hall, which had been under construction since last April and is set to be finished this summer, to students wishing to see the inner workings of the project. The 287-person, multi-use facility offers amenities such as a black box theater, fitness and dance studios, and an in-house dining hall – all of which enticed tour-goers. But in the minds of some, the building’s location at the edge of the Mount Vernon campus still posed problems. Sophomore Daniel Wolman, who has never lived on the Vern, said the key drawback of the new Pelham is its location, which re- mains unchanged from that of the building’s former self. He noted many positives about the building itself, but said that living at the edge of the Mount Vernon campus could be somewhat isolating. “It’s pretty amazing and it def- initely increases the popularity of the Vern,” Wolman said. “It’s all- in-one, which is nice, but I would have chosen to live on Foggy Bot- tom still... being two and a half Catherine finsness | Hatchet Photographer blocks from the White House is Students last Thursday toured the new Pelham Hall, currently under construction on the Mount Vernon campus. Reaction to the building - which will include a black box one of the most appealing things theater, two art galleries, 10 meeting rooms, and a dining hall - was mixed, with some students choosing to forego living there due to its location away from Foggy Bottom. about GW.” Others agreed that the rede- signed Pelham will likely make outweighed the potential benefits provides for two art galleries, 10 Freshmen, sophomores and up- an option while filling out their the Mount Vernon campus more of the new Pelham. meeting rooms and student or- perclassmen are all eligible to live housing applications. alluring, but said the features of “I wouldn’t live in Pelham ganization offices, in addition to in the new Pelham – a factor Wol- “It seems very tempting with the new building might not be because I think two years on the the new dining and recreational man said was potentially inviting. all of the amenities and it makes enough to attract students. Vern is a little much, but it seems spaces, has been met with largely In the end, despite the new en- the Vern seem much more appeal- Freshman Brielle Seitelman, really nice,” she said. positive feedback. tertainment and programming op- ing,” freshman Mika Ramachan- who lives on the Vern, said that Many did not dispute the ap- Another feature of the new portunities it offers, Pelham’s re- dran said. “It was really nice and the consideration of remaining peal of the new space. The de- residence hall is the lack of dis- portedly detached feeling caused I really liked it, and if it wasn’t so there for a second year in a row sign of the building, which also crimination among class years. multiple tourists to discount it as far away I would live there.” u Braving the elements For Candice Woodcock, it's SLICE all about survival of life by andrea vittorio Hatchet Staff Writer As a third-year medical student The five people you at GW Hospital, Candice Woodcock generally spends her days on duty saving lives. But she was struggling for her own life last summer as part of her second stint on the popular reality meet in Washington D.C. television drama Survivor. Last August, Woodcock, who Snowmageddon was a to her sweet greeting every Eyebrow Wax Lady always placed eighth out of 20 contestants second coming – a soph- morning, a sing-song south- has a hilariously inappropri- on Survivor: Cook Islands in 2006, re- omore-year rebirth. The ern-twanged, “How you ate anecdote or a poignant turned to the show for its 10th-anni- almost-weeklong academic doin’ shuga?” Her kindness opinion about the latest versary special, titled Heroes vs. Vil- hiatus was like a recreation, makes mornings bearable fashion trends, which makes lains. For this occasion, 20 perceived a Genesis of and I never each necessary visit a little do-gooders and malefactors from sea- GW life. On even think less painful. Likewise, Dry sons past spent 39 days on the island day one, we Ali Peters to return her Cleaners Woman has helped of Samoa in the Pacific Ocean. They did nothing. I greetings as me prep, primp and polish competed a second time – with Wood- spent half the Hatchet Columnist I obliviously for countless interviews. To- cock on the Heroes team – to win big day watching blow past gether they form my person- while enduring the obstacles of life Elf and the other half fol- her. al styling team, a duo that without food, water, fire, or shelter. lowing Perez Hilton. Days The second person is could put Stacy and Clinton The intensity of the situation was two and three brought tacit, a worker at Carvings who from “What Not To Wear” to such that Woodcock said re-acclimat- often languid and assuredly makes the best veggie burg- shame. ing to life at home required letting go PHoto courtesy of candice woodcock lame attempts to use our gift- er I have ever had. We dis- The fifth and final per- of the survival instinct she had devel- Medical student Candice Woodcock was ed time wisely. My desk was covered each other my first son is Credit Union Teller. oped on the show. one of 20 contestants who recently ap- covered with problem sets day of freshman year when Sitting behind a window, “You’re so hungry out there and peared on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. and eraser shavings. The fi- my parents decided to stock she put the first paycheck I so all you can think about when you nal day, the mix of available my Potomac mini-fridge. earned in D.C. into the bank come home is food,” said Woodcock. that distributed 800 pairs of eyeglasses alcohol and extreme bore- We spent many late nights account my parents help “And so I’d always make sure that I from donors in the United States. dom led to debaucherous keep afloat. She has seen me had little snacks in my bag at work be- Another summer, she split her flannel-themed shindigs. Yet through deposit confusion cause you kind of have this paranoia time between working at GW Hospi- amidst the general insanity and overdraft woes. My per- that, you know, when’s the next time tal’s Cancer Clinic and at La Clinica that surrounded the historic During the course sonal accountant here in the I’m going to be able to eat?” del Pueblo, a nonprofit community snowfall, I learned one ex- District, she is the one who Her participation in the reunion health center in Columbia Heights. tremely valuable lesson. of the impromptu makes runs to Trader Joe’s special posed a big challenge: fitting Thanks to her father’s career as an I simply do not func- and post-finals shopping filming in between her studies and ophthalmologist, Woodcock said be- tion without a certain few vacation, I realized sprees possible. planning her upcoming wedding. ing a doctor was all she really consid- people in my life. There are When the snow had final- Woodcock said she was not initial- ered growing up. five people – one for each they are the pillars ly stopped falling, I realized ly sure she would be able to do the “As a doctor, you can have a direct essential appendage on my it was these five people who show. impact on your patients’ quality of life, hand (count them, five) of my life here, and owe me nothing but who “It just kind of kept eating away and I think that’s what is so appealing – that make my day, my surprisingly enough, I have continuously showed at me. I kept thinking about it. It kept about it,” said Woodcock. month and my year at GW. the unconditional kindness creeping into my mind. So as every- With two seasons of Survivor, sev- They are the driving forces do not even know that I previously neglected thing started falling into place, in my eral humanitarian projects around the behind my late-night cram to see. And then it all made family, and [with] my fiancé and his world and medical school under her sessions and internship in- their names. sense: I don’t return to family – they were all behind me – I belt, the 27-year-old Fayetteville, N.C. terviews. During the course Carvings because it has the just felt like, you know, why not? Go native said she doesn’t know what’s of the impromptu vacation, world’s best veggie burger, for it,” said Woodcock. next on the list. I realized they are the pillars nor do I journey up to 20th The “go-for-it” attitude is one she “That is the question of the cen- of my life here, and surpris- together as he concocted the and Pennsylvania every has personified throughout much of tury,” said Woodcock, adding that her ingly enough, I do not even most savory veggie-good- week for the one-of-a-kind her life. Before earning her master’s top three career options are ophthal- know their names. ness-to-American-cheese dry cleaning service. It’s degree in physiology and biophys- mology, anesthesiology and general The first person cleans ratio while I stressed about the people who keep draw- ics at Georgetown, she attended the surgery. the floors of Guthridge in finals. He was there for my ing me back. Sure, anyone University of North Carolina at Cha- Whatever she decides to pursue, the wee hours before even first and last blind date and can do their jobs, but these pel Hill on a full-merit scholarship she says her experiences prior to Sur- the first resident devours almost every Sunday-morn- are the people who have and participated in four self-designed vivor helped to demonstrate the im- his or her morning pop ing, “What the hell hap- made staying in a bustling summer enrichment programs while portance of forming relationships with tarts. I have never seen her pened last night?” moment. city – dare I say – pleasant. there. other people, something that served without a smile. She is the He is the Mother Teresa to The reality is that to my own In one of the programs, she spent her well on the show. Katharine Hepburn of the my greasy food cravings. shame, I know less about 10 weeks living in a mud hut with “It kind of made me realize that I Guthridge housekeeping The third and fourth them than the movie stars, a tribal family in Kenya, where she know who I am. As long as I know that staff – a poised, respectful, people, Eyebrow Wax Lady rock stars, potential crushes, taught primary and secondary school I believe in what I’m doing, you don’t yet cheery and rambunc- and Dry Cleaners Woman, and sworn foes that I spent for rural villagers. As part of her schol- have to listen to all the chatter,” said tious lady. I look forward fill similar roles in my life. the week mulling over. u arship, she also established a clinic Woodcock. u The Hatchet's Page B2 w February 22, 2010 Guide to the Candidates On Feb. 24 and 25, students will be able to vote for the next leaders of the Student Association. The Hatchet has compiled a guide to help you get to know the candidates. PHOTOS BY CHRIS GREGORY | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR for SA PRESIDENT: Ja s o n Lifton Xo c h i t l Sanchez Class: Junior Class: Junior Major: Political science and business Major: International affairs, with a double Hometown: Port Washington, New concentration in international politics and York conflicts and securities Clubs/Activities: Sigma Chi fraternity, Hometown: Arlington, Texas GW Sailing Club, GW Hillel Clubs/Activities: Phi Sigma Pi National Top three platform goals: Honors Fraternity, 2009 Colonial Cabinet, w Reform advising GW STAND, Dean’s Council, GPS Guide w Increase study space Top three platform goals: w Revise student organization financial w Reduce the red tape involved in student process organization allocations Previous SA experience: Current SA w Inform students of their legal rights and executive vice president, 2008-2009 reform unfair SJS practices vice president for Community Affairs w Establish a stronger sense of campus security Reason for running: A year is not enough time to get things done in the Previous SA experience: None SA. Reason for running: It’s time we restore How did you spend snow week? credibility to the Student Association and A lot of shoveling snow in front of the deliver tangible results to the student body. Sigma Chi house, a lot of sleeping late How did you spend snow week? and a lot of walking through the city. Mostly inside, preparing for the campaign Were you at the GW-GU Snowdown? and having fun. I’m from Texas and we No, I slept through my alarm clock don’t see this kind of snow, ever. because I’d been up the whole day Were you at the GW-GU Snowdown? shoveling snow. No. www.jasonlifton.com www.xforpresident.com

or Executive Vice Presi- requirements for majors and that some of the “useless” and ochitl Sanchez may be the financial burdens of stu- to feel safe on campus,” San- dent Jason Lifton, it’s minors as well as general stu- “unnecessary bureaucracy” an “outsider” when it dent organizations, Sanchez chez said. about maintaining the dent concerns. charges are fair. comes to the Student said she also wants to push She called the SA’s online momentumF of this year’s He also wants to take on “I’ve been around for a Association,X but that doesn’t for other improvements in stu- “resource network” of Web Student Association. student academic technol- year,” Lifton said. “I’ve seen make her an outsider at GW. dents’ lives, including Student sites “a step” toward bridging “A year is not enough time ogy fees, calling the several- the successful and unsuccess- “I have a different kind Judicial Services reform, which the gap between the student to really get things done in the hundred-dollar price tag to ful parts of this organization, of experience,” said Sanchez has been a hot topic among the body and the SA, but said Student Association,” Lifton rent a projector “completely and I know what needs to be (whose first name sounds like SA candidates this year. there’s more work to be done. said. “Coming into this, I’ve absurd.” done to improve them.” so-she-tal). “It’s a new kind of “I don’t think a lot of stu- “We’re excited to go in got a leg up because I’ve al- “It’s a completely ridicu- Lifton also defended the experience and we’re excited dents know what their rights there and revamp everything... ready worked with everybody lous burden for student orgs,” organization, saying there are to bring that into a new ad- are in terms of SJS,” Sanchez As a freshman the Student As- that I will be continuing to Lifton said, adding that this students who “legitimately ministration.” said, calling the current alco- sociation was the organization work with.” year, the SA bought a projector work very hard” and “who With her involvement in hol amnesty program “very to get involved in, and over the If elected president of the for students to use at no cost. aren’t just there for their own student organizations and confusing.” past couple of years students SA, Lifton said he will make Lifton emphasized that good.” Greek-letter life, Sanchez said “We’re college students, are turned off because nothing working with GW’s new pro- he will continue to be a visible Ultimately, as a rising se- she has tapped into what stu- we make mistakes, but there gets done,” Sanchez said. vost a top priority, bringing presence and maintain com- nior, Lifton said he wants to dents want from their leaders. should be a way to learn from She said the feelings stu- academic advising to the fore- munication with students. leave GW “better than [he] “There’s so much money our mistakes,” Sanchez said. dents have toward the SA are front of the administration’s “I think people will see found it.” in the executive branch that Safety is also an issue based on the current leader- mind. that I’m around campus. My “There are clear ways the can be reallocated [back to stu- for Sanchez, who called last ship and administration. “Academic advising is job is to work for students,” University needs to work,” dent organizations],” Sanchez week’s alleged fondling in- “Every student at GW clearly a huge issue,” Lifton Lifton said. Lifton said. “I’m in the posi- said. “I know how frustrating cident in Gelman “unaccept- is an activist. I want to be an said. “We’ve focused on a As for the SA’s less-than- tion to continue, rather than it is to have to fundraise every able.” activist for our students,” San- couple of key things an ad- stellar reputation among stu- start over.” year to put on events.” “For students to have the chez said. viser needs to hit,” including dents, Lifton acknowledged –Madeleine Morgenstern While she wants to lessen true GW experience they need –Madeleine Morgenstern The GW Hatchet SA election Guide February 22, 2010 w Page B3 for SA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT: PHOTOS BY CHRIS GREGORY | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Ro b Maxim Lo g a n dobson Class: Junior Previous SA experience: Senate Class: Junior CCAS-U senator for two years Major: International affairs and secretary, 2008-2009 legislative Major: Political science Reason for running: To bring business director Hometown: Danville, Calif. a more realistic approach to Hometown: Sandwich, Mass. Reason for running: Will blend Clubs/Activities: Sigma Chi the SA. Clubs/Activities: Pi Kappa Alpha experience as a GW student fraternity, House Scholar in How did you spend snow fraternity, 2009 Colonial Cabinet, with SA experience Francis Scott Key Hall week? College Democrats, STAR How did you spend snow Top three platform goals: I was on “special duty” for Top three platform goals: week? w Reform alcohol amnesty house staff, knocking on w Improve mandatory dining Watching pre-Olympic coverage w Reform Student Judicial residents' doors and making spending and dabbling in football. Services sure they had enough food. w Fix Student Judicial Services Were you at the GW-GU w Implement online Were you at the GW-GU policy Snowdown? funding system for student Snowdown? w Reform bookstore and Yes, but I got lost on the way. organizations No, I wish I [had gone]. buyback policy Previous SA experience: www.maximforevp.weebly.com www.loganforevp.com or Rob Maxim, his every- er schools, students don’t nec- “I just think it needs to be clari- ogan Dobson knows to be an ‘amnesty’ should He also wants to make day student experiences essarily want to be confined to fied for students.” about the typical stu- not include the fines, punish- Student Judicial Services more are the only assets he a cafeteria, either. Maxim criticized the SA for dent’s low opinion of the ments, and record-keeping transparent, partly by publi- needsF to be an effective EVP. Maxim said another main its “self-interest” and said that LStudent Association, and says that our current policy does,” cizing the rate at which stu- “I’ve witnessed what works problem is confusion regarding students have been using it for that perception is totally valid. Dobson said on his campaign dents are convicted of code well and what red tape exists,” GW's alcohol amnesty policy. their own advancement. “That opinion’s been com- Web site. violations and punishments. Maxim said. He wants to change “This summer I did the “As EVP it’s going to fall a pletely valid for two years Dobson said the first step Dobson said he will write that red tape and, in keeping [Colonial Inauguration] info lot on me to make sure the sen- now,” Dobson said. "It’s not is to appoint a permanent di- a summary of every meeting with his campaign motto, “max- sessions for [the Center for ate is cohesive,” Maxim said. about the SA needing to pub- rector of the Center for Alcohol he attends, pointing to his imize GW for everyone.” Alcohol and other Drug Edu- He wants to adjust the EVP’s licize their accomplishments. and other Drug Education. “Inside the SA” blog that he One of Maxim’s top plat- cation] and SJS,” Maxim said. role and get the senate working The issue is that the SA needs “It’s more important to be has maintained since he was form goals is to improve the “I’ve been trained by the Uni- seamlessly with the executive to accrue some accomplish- in the business of promoting elected to the senate. quality of food at J Street. versity, and I still don’t fully branch. ments.” students’ health rather than “Students have never “I personally think GW has understand what the policy “The spirit of the SA isn’t Dobson said he wants to punishing them for something known what the hell people one of the best dining programs is.” useless... we just need to refo- start by focusing on GW’s al- that everyone does but not ev- are talking about with the ad- of any university I’ve been to.," “In spirit, I love the idea of cus the image,” he said. cohol amnesty program. erybody gets caught doing,” ministrators,” Dobson said. Maxim said, noting that at oth- alcohol amnesty,” Maxim said. –Madeleine Morgenstern “Any policy which claims Dobson said. –Madeleine Morgenstern Jo n Binetti Jo s h Goldstein Class: Junior improve the day-to-day lives Class: Sophomore Reason for running: To bring Major: Biomedical engineering of every student on campus. Major: American studies back the spirit of advocacy Hometown: Wilmington, Del. How did you spend snow Hometown: Westport, Conn. to the SA. Clubs/Activities: Phi Kappa Psi week? Clubs/Activities: Beta How did you spend snow fraternity, College Republicans, Having fun with friends, let- Theta Pi treasurer, College week? Inaugural Parade Float ting loose. Democrats Walked up the middle of Committee Were you at the GW-GU Top three platform Pennsylvania Avenue in the Top three platform goals: Snowdown? goals: snow to see Barack Obama w Expand 4-RIDE service Yes. I made a point to go w Improve dining speak at the DNC. w Expand GWorld options because nobody really likes w Focus on academic issues Were you at the GW-GU w Increase study areas Georgetown so at the very w Increase student outreach Snowdown? Previous SA experience: 2009- least we have to make sure Previous SA experience: Unfortunately not. I wish I 2010 SEAS-U senator they know we’re better than 2008-2009 Freshman senator, was. Reason for running: To them at a snowball fight. 2009-2010 CCAS-U senator www.jonbinetti.com www.goldsteinforevp.blogspot.com tudent Association ex- dents want and not just sit “I want to dedicate myself wo-year Student Associa- gard for the most part. I’ve got- stein’s campaign is “time to be ecutive vice presidential back and tell the administra- to making sure people know tion veteran Josh Gold- ten to see how the Student Asso- heard,” referring to commu- candidate Jon Binetti said tion what we want, but also to who I’m meeting with every stein said he is running ciation works and I’ve seen how nication between the SA, stu- fightingS for little changes that really make sure we get it ac- week and when we’re meet- Tfor SA executive vice president the Student Association doesn’t dents and the administration. make a big difference in stu- complished,” Binetti said. ing," Binetti said. because he wants to bring back work,” Goldstein said. Another theme of his cam- dents' lives will be his main Binetti is currently a Looking forward, Binetti the “spirit of advocacy” to the Goldstein said he has per- paign is that every problem the priority if elected EVP. member of the SA and wants hopes to move the SA beyond SA. sonally sat down with 30 stu- University faces is a "one-in- Binetti, a junior and SA to bring a new style of leader- the internal issues it focused Goldstein, a sophomore dent organizations this year to five problem," referring to the senator for the School of Engi- ship to the SA next year. on this year. and SA senator for the Co- talk to students and find out number of incoming freshmen neering and Applied Science, “I want to cut out all the “People should be hopeful lumbian College of Arts and what they care about. who do not leave GW with a said he will focus on expand- nonsense and get down to that with the right leadership Sciences, said he will focus on “There has been a collec- degree, according to enroll- ing 4-RIDE service, adding business and get stuff done,” the SA can really work the dining, academic issues like a tive failure when it comes to ment data. more restaurants on GWorld, Binetti said. way that they think it should. degree audit system and advis- outreach. We claim to represent “A lot of times GW believes and increasing study space on Binetti defined transpar- Getting the SA on track is re- ing, and student outreach. a group of students. As EVP, I it’s a corporation instead of a campus. ency as a major issue to keep ally important to me,” Binetti “The SA is supposed to be would make sure every sena- customer service educational “I really want to make the lines of communication said. an advocacy organization and tor does that,” Goldstein said. institution,” he said. sure that I fight for what stu- open with students. –Amanda Dick truthfully it has failed in that re- One of the themes of Gold- –Amanda Dick Page B4 w February 22, 2010 News The GW Hatchet

Barratt said. “We’ve always “Speeding up the de- times requested additional when out with her friends, she been constrained by staffing gree audit system is going to funding for this purpose said. Advising issues, but now those con- cost more money,” Lehman and, when possible, I have Religion “I have a passion for danc- from p. A1 straints will be lifted.” said. “We need more people, allocated those funds.” from p. A1 ing and it is so great finding a Barratt said she wants to which means an additional In a news release Friday, respectable guy that can actual- seven undergraduate advis- make students more aware cost to the University." University President Steven I grew up [in],” Bhasin said. ly dance,” she said. “But I don’t ers, according to data from of the work administrators Lehman said students Knapp said advising will At GW, he is against the even consider that time being the Office of Institutional are doing to increase com- and deans have lobbied for be the first area of the Uni- seemingly causal relationships spent with them as dating. It's Research. Students have munication. She also plans advising changes in the past, versity to benefit from the other freshmen develop. He always ended up a friendship.” praised the School of Busi- to hold office hours for stu- but his office was unable to Innovation Task Force sav- said he does not judge people When meeting Muslim ness advising program in dents. allocate the funds necessary ings. Knapp thanked Leh- for their weekend hook-ups but men, Belguedj is often forced interviews with The Hatchet A new advisory commit- until now. man, Bindelglass and SA Ex- is only willing to become physi- to take a firm stance on her be- and in Student Association tee made up of one student “Now that we have the ecutive Vice President Jason cal with someone he loves. liefs. surveys. and one professor from each Innovation Task Force, this is Lifton “for making advising “I have met some Muslim But Assistant Director of the University’s five un- a good example of the kinds such an important focus of Our bodies are temples men who respect my traditions of the NAAA Marsha Miller dergraduate schools will of things we’re going to be our discussions.” and some who would rather I said advising in a school of begin meeting next week able to do in the future that Director of Advising Following what Catholic ‘leave my traditions at home.’ arts and sciences is gener- to gather recommendations we weren’t able to do in the Landon Wade said he per- teachings say about drinking, I would expect them to under- ally more difficult because for additional changes, Leh- past,” Lehman said. sonally advises students and senior Julie DeMareo said she stand as Muslim men, but re- of the complex course com- man said. The committee is In an announcement Fri- that the additional staff will does not believe in “drinking to alistically some are just woven binations required to reach a headed by professor of psy- day, the Student Association help his office improve tre- get drunk.” into the traditions of American degree and the extra work it chology Carol Sigelman and credited the changes to its ef- mendously. “I have only been drunk lifestyle which causes the same takes to help undeclared stu- will meet once a month, Leh- forts lobbying the adminis- “Doubling the advising once. It was unintentional and limit to be set as with an Ameri- dents. man said. tration for improvements to staff opens up a lot of differ- it was probably because I didn’t can man,” she said. Columbian College Dean The University will also the advising system. Lehman ent possibilities for us, and know my limits early on,” De- Belguedj does not believe Peg Barratt said the addi- speed up the implementa- said it was a combined effort we always want to make Mareo said. “I believe your in casual dating, as choosing tional staff would allow her tion of its planned degree on his part with input from sure that we are providing body is a temple and we are a "lifetime partner" involves office to hold evening advis- audit system, and hopes that students and the deans. the best advising and creat- made in the image of God, so "prayer, careful investigation ing hours. Currently, walk- the system will go live in “I think it was a combi- ing the best environment for why would you get drunk?” and family involvement,” she in advising is only available fall 2011, Lehman said. The nation of discussions with students, faculty and staff,” DeMareo said she wants to said. four days a week from 10 shorter timeline would cost Julie Bindelglass and discus- Wade said. “The announce- be a model for what Catholi- a.m. until 4 p.m., and Friday about $200,000 more than sions with other students,” ment is great and now we cism teaches, including respect- Finding her place from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. initial estimates and will Lehman said. “It’s not some- get the enviable task of figur- ing the body and mind. “Our advising office is al- require major changes to thing that the deans have ig- ing out how we can improve “I have a more simple life While she was in Israel last ways listening to students,” course numbering. nored, as they have several things.” u so I can be more open to what year, senior Ariel Scheer adopt- God wants for me and so I can ed Orthodox Jewish traditions be respectful of the community like wearing only skirts and and be involved.” observing Shabbat. When she DeMareo is a house proc- came back to GW, she found tor and said while she does not it very challenging to keep up promote Catholicism with her with those laws. residents, she models herself so “People here started to no- she can teach her residents by tice me wearing only skirts and example. [keeping] my shoulders cov- “We want to make sure ered. I always had to explain my they are safe and making good choices after the trip,” she said. choices,” she said. “If my resi- “It’s hard here because you’re dents ask me about what I do very limited to what you can do on the weekends, I will tell them unless you’re part of a commu- the truth about how I go out to nity where everyone else is do- bars with friends to dance or ing that, too.” hang out. But I'm not interested Scheer said she found it in random hook-ups, drinking difficult to practice Shabbat – a excessively or anything else that Jewish practice that forbids her would misrepresent my faith, from doing work on God’s day because as a Catholic I am a tes- of rest. tament to everyone around me “It was really hard not us- about what our church stands ing electricity, especially with for.” the GWorld system,’ Scheer said. “I couldn’t take the Metro, Setting her limit or do any work either. It made me question why I was doing it Junior Habiba Belguedj and that was definitely hard.” enjoys dancing and going out After attempting to keep with her friends, but as a de- Shabbat, wear only skirts and voted Muslim, she is sometimes keep her shoulders covered for forced to “set a limit” with a semester, Scheer began to in- men. terpret the laws in a more per- “In college, people gener- sonal way. ally become more casual with “I have gone back to where dating, so it’s hard to just hang I was before the trip. I will out with a guy and then have to now usually do something on explain yourself if they try mov- Friday nights, where I used ing too fast,” Belguedj said. to have to stay back when my While she still likes attend- friends went out,” she said. ing parties, Belguedj avoids “Right now it isn’t what I prac- drinking and said she makes tice, mostly because I go to a her decisions based on Islamic secular university and within traditions. This has sometimes the world I live in, it’s just not made her feel like “the mom” practical or easy." u

ning of the planning process,” O’Neil said at the meeting on SEC Friday. “We are at stop one of from p. A1 many and our target right now is that we get the GW Board of “What I don’t see is a well- Trustees to review and eventu- presented business plan that ally approve this project.” you would expect any entre- There are three phases in preneur that is going to seek the construction of the project: venture capital investments to first, the programming phase [have] to undertake such an – what Ballinger is currently exciting [project],” professor undertaking, the second, a de- Theodore Barnhill said. sign phase, and the third, the Other faulty concerns in- actual building phase. O’Neil cluded safety, and the lack of a said Ballinger and the firm bridge or tunnel connecting the eventually chosen to actually complex to Ross Hall. build the complex will focus on University President Ste- making the building usable for ven Knapp has previously said at least 50 to 100 years. that student tuition will not be Ballinger announced at the used to fund the complex; in- senate meeting that the lot is stead, GW will take on debt for over 56,000 square feet in size the project, and repay the debt and the actual building would through fundraising, revenue probably occupy about 50,000 from Square 54, and govern- square feet per floor. The build- mental research grants. ing would also offer 300 to 400 At the Faculty Senate meet- parking spots, down from 1,200 ing, Lehman and Senior As- the spots currently housed in sociate Vice President for Op- the University Parking Garage. erations Alicia O’Neil both said About a half of the build- the project has many phases to ing’s net square footage – the complete before a realistic price space that can be actually used can be presented, but they plan for classes, offices and lab spaces on having a concrete cost esti- – will be used to house research mate before the October Board and teaching labs, as well as of Trustees meeting. It is at this research centers. Ballinger’s de- meeting the Board is slated to sign is for the building to have approve funding for the proj- eight floors above ground and ect. six below, four floors of which “We are at the very begin- are for parking. u

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RICHMOND, Va. – Karl “We told them in the first three The GW baseball team was Hobbs opened his post-game minutes, [Richmond is] probably press conference Saturday with a gonna make every single shot,” swept over the weekend by scores straight face, a congratulations to Hobbs said. “So we gotta with- of 6-5, 4-2 and 6-3 in a three-game the opposing victors and a simple stand that first three minutes and statement: “Kevin Anderson is the once the game settled down, we series at North Carolina. best player in the world.” should be okay.” After holding leads in the That Hobbs felt the need to fol- After calling a timeout to talk ninth and 10th innings, the Colo- low this with an explanation that things over, Hobbs and his staff’s he was joking was telling. Few words proved true as GW re- nials (0-3) dropped Friday’s game might have blamed GW’s head sponded with an identical run of in 10 innings, despite the perfor- coach for resorting to hyperbole to its own to tie the game at 17. The mance of senior shortstop Tom describe the junior guard’s perfor- Colonials began carrying out an mance down the stretch of No. 25 aggressive game plan aimed at lur- Zebroski, who went 2-for-5 in Richmond’s (AP) 74-70 win over ing the Spiders into foul trouble by the game with a stolen base. the Colonials (14-11, 4-8 Atlantic attacking the basket and creating Saturday, GW got six shut- 10). opportunities in one-on-one situa- In a game played with the con- tions. Of GW’s 11 first-half baskets, out innings from junior right- sistency of a pendulum, Anderson only two featured an assist. handed starter Joe Richardson, was the Spiders’ primary source of Though there would be more momentum, acting as both scorer assisted scoring in the second half but Richardson’s replacement, and facilitator during a second – Taylor recorded six of his team- Brian Derner, gave up four runs half in which he scored 17 of his high seven assists after halftime and five hits over the final two 24 points and recorded five of his – it was largely the same game seven assists. plan that allowed the Colonials innings. “The last eight minutes of the to stick with the Spiders through GW’s pitching struggled game, it was basically Anderson 10 tie scores and 15 lead changes again Sunday, with senior Ryan making plays,” Hobbs said. “It before ultimately succumbing to wasn’t them running their split their hosts. LaPointe allowing four runs over cuts and their flair screens. We “We felt that we were gonna the first three innings en route really took that away. It was basi- be able to handle their match-up to his first loss of the season as cally Anderson taking command, zone and we were gonna be able taking control of the game, and he to score in the half-court, which UNC completed the sweep. made plays.” we were able to do, so we’re very Up next for the Colonials But GW was not without a pleased about that,” Hobbs said. counter-puncher. Freshman Lasan “But at the end of the day, Ander- is a road date at Virginia this Kromah scored 19 of his career- son was just too good.” Wednesday at 3 p.m. best 25 points after halftime and The loss kept the Colonials in grabbed seven of his team-best ninth place in the 14-team A-10 eight rebounds during the same and locked in a pack of five teams Men's, women's swimming period, at times dueling with An- within a game and a half of one derson for the upper hand down viktors dindzans | photo editor another that currently occupies teams finish last the stretch. Sophomore Tony Taylor had 14 points and seven assists and freshman Lasan Kro- the conference’s ninth through When Kromah hit a three- mah added 25 points and eight boards, but GW still couldn't upset Richmond. 13th slots. Twelve teams reach the Both GW swimming teams pointer to put the Colonials up A-10 postseason, something GW by four inside the second half’s poised, particularly for a young lor answered with a jumper, but has failed to do the past two sea- finished last in their respective 14-minute mark, Anderson re- guy like that,” Hobbs said. “He Anderson found teammate Kevin sons. Atlantic 10 championships this sponded with consecutive layups took really good shots. He really Smith for a quick dunk to put GW Hobbs said ending that weekend in Buffalo, N.Y. to tie the game. When Anderson had a good feel – when to drive down four. By the time Taylor and drought will be his team’s priority scored to put Richmond up three and when to pull up.” Kromah each missed threes in the over its final four games. The men's team finished the a few minutes later, Kromah With 1:21 left and the score game’s waning seconds, time had “We have to re-focus, we gotta four-day tournament with 186 grabbed an offensive rebound and tied, however, Anderson provided run out on the Colonials’ upset continue to come to practice and points, well behind the 814.5 to- scored to cut GW’s deficit to one. what proved to be the decisive bid. play with a great deal of energy, And when Anderson hit a jumper blow, connecting on a jump shot Such an opportunity did not and we owe it to ourselves to ex- tal of conference champion Mas- to give the Spiders a lead with a lit- to put his team up by two. A miss seem likely for GW in the earliest tend our season,” Hobbs said. sachusetts. The women wrapped tle more than three minutes left in and a turnover later – with a key stages of the game. The Spiders, “And that’s our focus.” the game, Kromah knocked down charge drawn by freshman Tim fresh off earning their first nation- The Colonials will return up the tournament Sunday with a three on the other end to put the Johnson in between – GW was al ranking in 24 years and play- home for three straight games, be- an overall team score of 159.5, Colonials up by two. forced to start fouling. ing in front of their largest home ginning with Wednesday’s game also well behind eventual win- “The thing I liked more than Anderson hit a pair of free crowd since hosting an NIT game against La Salle. Opening tip-off is anything else: [Kromah] was very throws and sophomore Tony Tay- in 2002, wasted little time seizing u ner Fordham. set for 7 p.m. No Colonial placed first in any single event, with GW’s best Close contests create rivalry with Richmond showing coming from freshman Niklas Glenesk, who finished RICHMOND, Va. – When Karl Hobbs formances against GW this season, said his ranking in 24 years, it would seem Rich- first came to GW in 2001, Richmond was team is especially motivated to play against mond has done well in duplicating the Colo- fourth in the 500-yard freestyle also new to the Atlantic 10. So when a re- the Colonials, particularly in light of GW’s nials’ previous success. More than 9,000 fans on the second day of the event. porter asked him then if there was a rivalry win there last year. turned out for Saturday’s game at the Rob- between the two teams, Hobbs scoffed at the “They see us as a team that they can just bins Center, the Spiders’ largest home crowd notion. beat,” Anderson said. “We’re competitive since the 2002 NIT quarterfinals. lacrosse can't stop But after GW’s 74-70 loss to the No. 25 and we’re gonna fight and we weren’t just In terms of road atmospheres, Hobbs Spiders (AP) Saturday, the latest in a series gonna let them come in here and beat us said after the game that Saturday’s ranked drexel in season-opener of close contests between the teams in recent like they did last year. If that makes us rivals at the top of his list. years, the ninth-year head coach noted how then that makes us rivals.” “This was the best ever. Even when we The GW women’s lacrosse things have changed. Spiders head coach Chris Mooney, who had our really good teams... wherever we “If someone asked me that question to- came to Richmond in 2005 during the height played there were great crowds,” Hobbs team dropped its season opener night,” Hobbs said, “I would say that this is of the Colonials’ success, said that his pro- said. “It was just a tremendous crowd. They 13-6 Sunday against Drexel on starting to become a little bit of a rivalry.” gram looked to GW as an example of what it were enthusiastic throughout. Our players the road in Philadelphia. Including Saturday night’s game, all but could become. were very, very excited.” one of the team’s past four match-ups have “When we first got here GW was a great, Ultimately for Hobbs, however, the ex- The Colonials (0-1) tied the been decided by single digits, including the great, great team, and I think they were able citement of a budding rivalry and electric game at three with just under Colonials’ (14-11, 4-8 A-10) late-season up- to really come in and kind of handle us fairly crowd was tempered by a second close loss nine and a half minutes to go set in Richmond last year. This year, GW easily,” Mooney said. “I think as we’ve got- to Richmond in a one-month span. dropped both games in a home-and-home ten better, we’ve looked at them and the “It’s becoming just a terrific basket- in the first half on a goal from series with the Spiders by a combined nine program that they are as someone that we ball game when we play them, it really is,” sophomore Sarah Phillips, but points. want to become like, so I think that’s where Hobbs said. “We just gotta find a way to the Dragons would go on a 5-0 Richmond junior point guard Kevin it comes from a little bit.” come up with a win.” Anderson, who had 21 and 24-point per- After recently earning its first national –Louis Nelson run from there to bury the Co- lonials, allowing GW only three more goals for the remainder of the game. GW especially struggled to W. basketball puts Fordham away late contain Drexel's Katie Lawson, by Neil Sharma who scored five goals. Hatchet Staff Writer The Colonials' offense was With four and a half minutes to play, the GW women’s basketball game against Ford- led by Phillips and junior Audrey ham looked as though it might follow the Joy, who each scored a pair of pattern that many of the team’s games have fallen into this year. With the Colonials up goals in the loss. six, sophomore guard Tiana Myers had her GW will play its first home shot blocked by Fordham’s Kristina Bell, who game of the year Wednesday quickly took the ball to the other end, got fouled, and made both free throws to bring against American on the Mount the Rams to within four. Vernon Field at 3:30 p.m. But where they have failed at other times –Louis Nelson this season, GW succeeded Saturday after- noon, holding off the Rams down the stretch to win 57-46. “I think we can play as [well] as we fo- Number crunch cus,” head coach Mike Bozeman said of his team’s performance late in the game. “Our The number of lead focus as a team rose a little at that time, and changes in the GW we started getting the job done in a more ef- ficient manner.” men's basketball GW (6-18, 3-8 A-10) held Fordham to 3-18 team's 74-70 loss at shooting from the three-point range, but the No. 25 Richmond Colonials' main problem on defense was stop- (AP) Saturday. The ping senior forward Randall Hurst down in 15 the post. Hurst finished the game with 18 Colonials lost to Richmond by five points and seven rebounds. at the Smith Center Jan. 23. “For the most part, she was using her body position very well,” Bozeman said. “We have michelle rattinger | assistant photo editor to get better at defending the post... We’re Sophomore Tiana Myers scored 12 of her team-high 16 points in the second half of Saturday's win over working on fronting the post every day and Fordham. The game featured a "Think Pink" promotion to benefit the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. Last Word we didn’t do a very good job of that tonight.” Myers once again led the team in scoring seven rebounds. With just three games remaining for his “I'm probably one of the craziest with 16 points, 12 of which came in the sec- GW struggled to hang onto the ball in young team, Saturday’s win helps to further ond half after the sophomore spent much of the first half with 12 turnovers before half- solidify GW’s chances of playing in March’s coaches in the country. I'm still the first half on the bench with foul trouble. time, an issue that Bozeman said in the post- Atlantic 10 tournament, where Bozeman “In the second half, I became more aggres- game press conference he addressed “pretty thinks his team can be dangerous. optimistic of our chances if we sive,” Myers said. “I knew what was at stake, loudly” with his team, drawing a laugh from “I’m probably one of the craziest coaches and that we needed the win. So I executed Myers. in the country,” Bozeman said. “I’m still opti- get to the tournament." what the coaches asked me to.” Bozeman’s admonishments apparently mistic of our chances if we get to the tourna- Women's basketball head coach Also performing well for the Colonials worked on the Colonials, who turned the ball ment. I think we have yet to play our best bas- was sophomore center Sara Mostafa, who over just three times in the second half. ketball, and if it happens in the tournament, Mike Bozeman on the Atlantic 10 scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to “We pushed the limit on rebounds and we’re going to upset some people.” go with her three blocked shots. Fellow soph- cutting down turnovers and felt that doing The Colonials will host Saint Louis Tues- postseason omore Kay-Kay Allums had 12 points and that would get us the victory,” Bozeman said. day at 7 p.m. u