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Students say offi cials put off settling Student Bar Association confl ict to avoid bad publicity

CAYLA HARRIS, advising role to student DANI GRACE & groups involved in the in- SARAH ROACH cident and are “support- ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS ing” those involved. “We also hope to host Months after students a town hall meeting in the first raised concerns that near future for our entire FILE PHOTO BY JULIA ABRIOLA | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER FILE PHOTO BY JULIA ABRIOLA | SENIOR STAFF the president of the Stu- community that charts dent Bar Association the course for greater made an insensitive re- communication to ben- mark about a Jewish stu- efit our current students dent group, students say and those of future gen- law school administrators erations,” Field said in an have done little to address email. the situation. She declined to say Blake Morant, the how many and which stu- dean of the law school, dents administrators have contacted members of the spoken with. She declined FORMER STUDENT SUES SBA and the Jewish Law to say whether officials FORMER STUDENT SUES Student Association last were conducting a fact- month to host mediation finding investigation into sessions in the spring to the allegations against ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT help “resolve the current Kingston. She also de- controversy and move clined to say why officials toward healing the com- decided to hold media- Lawsuit details racism on men’s tennis munity,” according to an tion sessions in the spring email obtained by The semester. Hatchet. Members of JLSA said But members of JLSA Kingston still has not ad- BARBARA ALBERTS & was inferior to his white other player who is a per- email from Munoz saying and SBA senators, who equately apologized for DANI GRACE teammates and ultimately, son of color on the team on he had been suspended spoke under the condi- the alleged comments, EDITORS it was only his white team- multiple occasions, but the from the team “until fur- tion of anonymity for fear and the planned media- mates who mattered,” the situation was ignored by ther notice,” claiming Staf- of retribution from law tion sessions drag out the A former student is lawsuit states. the team’s coaching staff . ford was disrespectful to school administrators and issue to dodge bad public- suing members of the The lawsuit names the He also claims the his teammates, had anger the SBA executive branch, ity. athletic department, al- University, former ath- University was negligent issues and was “selfi sh” have said officials “swept A member of JLSA said leging tennis coaches and letic director Patrick Nero, and infl icted emotional because he did not sup- the incident under the officials have been “very players used racial slurs assistant athletic direc- distress on him because it port his teammates. The rug” by pushing a reso- vague” about what the and discriminated against tor Nicole Early, former failed to investigate Staf- suspension was issued be- lution to the spring and mediation process will en- him and “unlawfully” men’s tennis head coaches ford’s reports that coaches fore the team had played have not provided closure tail and when exactly the suspended him from the Greg Munoz and David and players exhibited rac- any matches, he said. to students involved. process will occur next se- team. Macpherson and former ist behavior. Staff ord said his sus- “There has been abso- mester. They said the de- In a 35-page complaint and current tennis players Staff ord alleges that pension violated NCAA lutely no accountability layed timeline is a way for fi led in the D.C. District as defendants in the case. Munoz, one of the former and University policies for what has happened, administrators, who have Court Nov. 26 but made University spokes- head coaches, targeted because he did not receive and we are basically in not issued a public state- available to the public last woman Lindsay Hamilton him and other players of due process prior to the the same position we ment about the incident to week, Jabari Staff ord – a said the University will re- color from the start of the suspension. were when these allega- the student body, to bury former men’s tennis play- spond “as appropriate” to season during his fresh- Staff ord added that the tions were first put for- the issue until it’s out of er – claims multiple ten- court documents but will man year in fall 2014. He behavior he was subjected ward,” a member of JLSA the spotlight. nis coaches, players and not comment on pending claims that Munoz threat- to and his suspension led said. “Nothing’s changed “They’re not interested department staff members litigation. ened non-white players him to seek treatment from yet.” in releasing any state- “fostered an environment “It is worth noting that and told them they would a psychologist and endure The proposed resolu- ments as of yet or asking that was conducive to bla- complaints fi led in court be punished if they did not depression and anxiety. tion came weeks after for any accountability tant discriminatory con- only represent one side’s perform well. He alleges that he ar- students alleged in Oc- from Ali, which is trou- duct.” He alleges that even view of a case,” Hamilton Munoz, he alleges, was ranged a meeting with tober that SBA President bling to me,” the student though he brought his said. aware of discriminatory Munoz, assistant athletic Ali Kingston referred to said. concerns to multiple ad- Athletic department behavior by other play- director Nicole Early and JLSA as someone’s “Jew Another member of ministrators, the Univer- spokesman Brian Sereno ers and was also aware of his father to discuss the friends,” and the SBA JLSA said the mediation sity failed to investigate declined to comment, de- racist Facebook posts that suspension further. At the Senate called for her res- is “not an ideal situation” his claims or reprimand ferring to Hamilton. members of the tennis meeting, Staff ord claims ignation. Kingston later because members of JLSA the coaches. Staff ord alleges he team had shared online Munoz told him he had denied that she referred maintain that Kingston Staff ord, representing faced “substantial, overt but did nothing to repri- issues interacting with to the group as someone’s should resign to “heal our himself, asks for $1 mil- racism” when members mand those involved. teammates and was dis- “Jew friends” and instead community as a whole lion to compensate for the of the men’s tennis team Staff ord said Munoz respectful to others. He used the phrase “the with new leadership.” discriminatory conduct called him “monkey” and also chastised him after he claims Munoz viewed him Jews,” but she apologized They said the purpose of and mental and emotional used other racial slurs to- confronted former men’s as a stereotypical “angry for making the remark the mediation is not to distress. ward him and tapped into tennis player and team black male.” and fostering “disrespect sort out whether Kingston “Not only did Defen- stereotypes about black captain Chris Reynolds for During the meeting, and insensitivity.” said the alleged remarks dant condone discrimi- men asking him about the making “blatantly racist Staff ord asked to meet Law school spokes- but is instead an avenue nation, the University, size of his genitals and comments” in or around with Nero, the former woman Liz Field said for the law school to move through its coaching staff , criticizing him for being January 2015. Reynolds athletic director, but he al- officials “hope to bring forward without produc- perpetrated that racist angry. did not return multiple re- leges that Early and Mu- healing to the law school ing “tangible results.” conduct on Plaintiff by The suit also alleges quests for comment. noz declined to arrange a community” after the in- “I think the school, to letting him know in no that teammates sexually Shortly after the inci- cident. She said adminis- uncertain terms that he harassed and assaulted an- dent, Staff ord received an See STUDENT Page 6 trators have served in an See KINGSTON Page 2 THE DEAN NEXT DOOR Petty plans weeklong stays in residence halls SHANNON MALLARD are – if I only stay in this REPORTER is a “great investment.” office – and I don’t leave “The rooms are nice, this office, then I don’t the space itself is nice, When Cissy Petty was know much about what but I immediately go to a student affairs official you do,” Petty said. ‘how could it be better?’ at St. Lawrence Univer- She said the visits, because that’s just how I sity more than a decade which also included one work,” she said. ago, she was challenged trip in September to West She said she also wants by one of her former stu- Hall, help students get to encourage more faculty dents to move into a resi- to know her and identify and staff to book stays dence hall for a week to what areas of residence in residence halls, where become better acquainted hall life can be improved. they can host events about with students. Her next stop will be Am- topics like poetry or art. Petty said when she ac- sterdam Hall, which Petty “Can you imagine if cepted the bet at St. Law- will move into for a week there were pop-ups and rence, she watched “Mean this spring. your favorite faculty Girls” with students in Petty said she plans to member was there? It’s the middle of the night stretch her trips past her about community,” she and heard students gossip first year at GW and host said. outside her residence hall brief stays in a new resi- Ife Akinmade, a resi- room. Those moments dence hall every year. dent adviser on the sixth made her realize that be- In Shenkman, Petty floor of Shenkman, said ing in the “hubbub” of attended nightly events, Petty’s visit helped stu- campus life was one way including handing out “fi- dents understand that ad- she could better connect nals treats” with resident KEEGAN MULLEN | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ministrators are open to with students, she said. advisers Monday in the Cissy Petty, the dean of the student experiance, lived in Shenkman Hall last week as part of a series of hearing student concerns She carried that task elevator lobby and cook- weeklong stays in residence halls. because “there’s this no- over to GW when she ing pancakes in the build- tion that GW officials stepped in as the inaugu- ing’s lounge Tuesday. She week Thursday by open- a lack of common space Petty said she wants don’t care because they’re ral dean of the student ex- spent Wednesday cel- ing her door on the 10th for students to convene the University to pur- higher up, they have oth- perience earlier this year. ebrating Hanukkah with floor of Shenkman for on their respective floors. chase couches to place on er things to worry about.” She is the first adminis- members of GW Hillel, students to drop by, meet She discussed her notes each floor between hall- Akinmade said he attend- trator in recent memory where students gathered her two dogs and eat milk throughout the week with ways and across from the ed three events through- to plan weeklong stays in the common room and and cookies. students and brought elevator for RAs to host out the week. in residence hall rooms played dreidel, ate Krispy Throughout the week, them to University Presi- pop-up speaker events He said more officials, and most recently lived in Kreme doughnuts and lit Petty said she spent time dent Thomas LeBlanc or other gatherings. The including LeBlanc, could Shenkman Hall last week. a menorah for the fourth looking at pain points in Friday, who she said ex- couches would cost about “If you don’t go in the night of Hanukkah. the residence hall, like pressed the same con- $40,000 for the entire spaces where students Petty wrapped up the “sticky” elevators and cerns. building, which Petty said See PETTY Page 4 School accused of fabricating applications sent at least two students to GW

KELLY HOOPER STAFF WRITER ewsDecember 10, 2018 • Page 2 N At least two current GW students graduated from a small Louisiana school that CRIME LOG came under fire last week for allegedly doctoring and fal- sifying students’ transcripts THREATS TO DO BODILY HARM and college applications. Thurston Hall T.M. Landry College Pre- 11/30/2018 – 11:30 p.m. paratory School in Breaux Closed Case Bridge, La. is a predominant- A male student reported to the GW Police ly black school that gained Department that while in his room, he national attention for send- ing students to elite colleges, overheard two of his roommates making like Harvard and Yale uni- threats to physically harm him. versities, and sharing videos Referred to the Office of Enrollment and the of students’ acceptances on Student Experience social media. But The New York Times reported late last THEFT II/FROM BUILDING month that the school falsi- International House fied transcripts, fostered a Unknown – Unknown culture of physical and emo- tional abuse and “mined the Closed Case worst stereotypes of black KEEGAN MULLEN | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER A male student reported to GWPD that America” to pitch students to At least two current GW students graduated from a small Louisiana school that came under fire last two pictures of residence hall staff were Ivy League institutions. week for allegedly doctoring and falsifying students’ transcripts and college applications. missing from the first-floor lobby bulletin At least two current stu- board. dents graduated from T.M. No suspects or witnesses Landry in 2017 and 2018, re- enrolls about 100 students. Landry should not penalize because it created applica- spectively, according to public Students alleged that Mi- the students without looking tions that included both high CREDIT CARD FRAUD school records. The students chael Landry doctored stu- into their applications be- academic performance and also posted videos of their ac- dent transcripts – adding false cause it is possible that not all stories of disadvantaged stu- Potomac House (Carvings Restaurant) ceptances on their social me- achievements, extracurricu- applications were falsified. dents. The students’ applica- 12/1/2018 – 5 p.m. dia pages. lars and classes that students Steven Goodman, an tions would spark the interest Open Case Both of the students, who never took – to submit to pres- educational consultant and of admissions officers pining A male student reported to GWPD that The Hatchet is not naming be- tigious institutions. Michael admissions strategist at Top for success stories about stu- his wallet was missing, and he noticed an cause it is unknown whether Landry also allegedly abused Colleges, said the University dents from underprivileged unauthorized charge on his credit card they were involved in falsi- some students and forced has a responsibility to look communities, he said. account. fying application material, them to kneel on the ground into the applications of the “I think that, in some Open case declined to comment. Repre- for hours in front of him to two current students who ways, the appeal of it was sentatives from T.M. Landry “learn humility,” according to graduated from T.M. Landry so great – this happens a lot also did not return multiple The Times. for falsified documents and of times with fraud – it’s not DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY requests for comment. The Landrys denied the information because “the because the fraud is air-tight, Amsterdam Hall Dean of Undergraduate allegations of falsifying col- University owes it to the stu- but people want to see truth 12/2/2018 – 9:18 a.m. Admissions Costas Solomou lege applications in an in- dents and other students in so badly that they don’t look Open Case said he was “disturbed” to terview with The Times, but the class” to verify that the any further,” he said. While on patrol, a GWPD officer observed read about the allegations of Michael Landry admitted to application was valid. Stancil added that it is pos- that the glass window pane on the front “some students and families” hitting and being “rough” He said the University sible that not all T.M. Landry entrance to the residence hall was cracked who attended or had close ties with students. must determine whether it graduates’ applications were to T.M. Landry. He declined The Times investigated was the student or the school falsified. Students who at- near the bottom of the pane. to comment on the academic the allegations against the that submitted doctored ap- tended the school should not Open case records of students enrolled school using student records, plications before penalizing be penalized by their univer- at GW from the school “out of court documents and inter- students because the individ- sities because they may not DISORDERLY CONDUCT/THROWING respect for student confidenti- views with 46 parents, current uals may not be responsible. have known how the school OBJECTS FROM BUILDING ality.” and former students, former “If the student intention- was processing their docu- “We fully support our stu- teachers and law enforcement ally did something that mis- ments, he said. Marvin Center dents and have confidence agents. represented what the student He added that many 12/2/2018 – 6:55 p.m. that the students we admit The 50 students who have said on the application, that’s prestigious universities were Closed Case have the capability to succeed graduated from T.M. Landry one thing,” Goodman said. “If duped by the false transcripts, GWPD responded to a report of a student and graduate,” he said. since 2013 have found mixed a student did something on a meaning admissions officers throwing water out of a window in District Solomou declined to say success at their respective col- school profile or something also let the error slip through House. if he will review the applica- leges, some dropping out be- else with a recommendation the cracks. Referred to ESE tions of students who were cause of financial hardships that the student didn’t touch, “Clearly, something went admitted from the school. He or after struggling with rigor- I think that’s a different story.” wrong in the admissions of- also declined to say if he has ous workloads at top-tier uni- William Stancil, a research fice for this to happen so interacted with the students versities, The Times reported. fellow at the Institute on Met- successfully across so many —Compiled by Valerie Yurk affected by the issue. College admissions ex- ropolitan Opportunity at the schools, and making the stu- T.M. Landry is a K-12 un- perts said universities that University of Minnesota, said dents pay the penalty for that accredited private school that accepted students from T.M. T.M. Landry found success just isn’t fair,” he said. Kingston says she hopes mediation process will bring students closure

Kingston said initial extreme harassment I en- one week after passing a From Page 1 leged actions. meetings to speak with meetings have been held countered because of the resolution calling for her “It doesn’t take that senators because they about the mediation, and false allegations, my main resignation. Senators said much to apologize, take have not seen or interact- an extent, has put this details about the struc- concern remains the stu- they would like to form a responsibility for the situ- ed with her in the weeks shield around her, and ture and schedule for dent body and wanting to committee to investigate ation and do what’s best following the special sen- I think that we need to future mediations are be part of a process that is the allegations in place of for the student commu- ate meeting in October. make sure people are still in the works, but nity,” the senator said. The senator added that held accountable in an ap- she hopes all students in- Another SBA senator Kingston should resign, propriate and acceptable volved in the incident can “Unfortunately, the longer this goes, the said the senate has done effective after finals, and way,” the student said. find closure at the end of more people forget about it and the more little since the conflict, the SBA should appoint They added that offi- the process. accepted it becomes that these and some senators seem to an acting president. cials’ decision to inform She said the law have been “bullied” into “If it was anyone else, students about the media- school and other parties comments were made and nothing has discussing the possibility I think that we would be tion ahead of finals season involved in the incident been done about it.” of rescinding the resolu- having a different con- was “curious” because did not handle the situ- tion calling for Kingston’s versation,” they said. “I the conflict may not be at ation properly, but she ANONYMOUS LAW SCHOOL STUDENT removal. But the senator do think that the politi- the forefront of students’ hopes the process will MEMBER, JEWISH LAW STUDENT ASSOCIATION said they do not think the cal times we live in have minds. They said the de- give students and offi- senate has the votes to re- an effect on this. GW may lay could be a tactic to cials the experience two voke the legislation. not want the publicity of “sweep it under the rug.” address future conflicts They said Kingston this, but if we’re the most “Unfortunately, the that are similar in na- best for them,” Kingston the mediation sessions. should have made the al- diverse group in the legal longer this goes, the more ture. She did not return a said. An SBA senator said leged remarks public of community, which is our people forget about it follow-up request asking SBA senators said that both officials and the her own volition and held motto, we have to live by and the more it becomes how the law school and the incident also has not organization’s executive an open forum before ex- that.” accepted that these com- other parties mishandled been discussed among branch did not properly ams and papers were due —Leila Giannetti, Parth ments were made and the situation. the SBA Senate since the address the issue because to address the situation. Kotak, Amy Liu, Alec Rich nothing has been done “Though I am trying group hosted a town hall Kingston did not take full The senator added that and Hayden Smith contrib- about it,” they said. to move forward from the with Kingston in October responsibility for her al- she should come to senate uted reporting. THE GW HATCHET NEWS December 10, 2018 • Page 3 University fi nances continue to exceed fi ve-year projections MEREDITH ROATEN erate on a surplus by fi scal LeBlanc said the Univer- NEWS EDITOR year 2019. The plan pro- sity is still discussing how jected the school would be to build up resources and The University’s fi nanc- operating on an about $1 is talking reserve-building es are bouncing back faster million defi cit in fi scal year strategy with members of than expected, offi cials said. 2018, which ended in June, the Board of Trustees. Joseph Cordes, the as- but Cordes said the Univer- Provost Forrest sociate director of the sity far exceeded expecta- Maltzman said the Univer- Trachtenberg School of Pub- tions again. sity was able to get ahead lic Policy and Public Ad- GW fi rst saw a promis- of schedule because GW has ministration and the chair ing turn in its budget in fi s- held some positions vacant, of the Faculty Senate’s fi scal cal year 2017 when the Uni- including a provost for on- planning and budget com- versity operated on a $100 line learning and an associ- mittee, said at a Faculty Sen- million surplus. ate provost for military af- ate meeting Friday that GW Cordes said the fi ve- fairs that were never refi lled is operating on a more than year plan, in addition to an after the two offi cials left in $60 million surplus for the overhaul of GW’s budget- 2015 and 2016, respectively. second year in a row. The ing system in 2015, helped GW’s enrollment is also University’s fi ve-year plan GW get back on its feet and at an “all-time high,” which for fi nancial recovery – cre- realize where the University has also contributed to an ated in 2014 – predicted that needed to cut and grow. The upward trend in the Univer- GW would still be making new budget model allowed sity’s fi nances, Maltzman up millions of dollars in fi s- administrators to better said. cal year 2018 to account for predict how decisions, like Maltzman added that an unexpected two-year hiring new faculty or replac- revenue continues to grow plunge in graduate enroll- ing old technology, would OLIVIA ANDERSON | PHOTO EDITOR in the online learning sector, ment. impact the University’s fi - Joseph Cordes, a professor of economics and the chair of the Faculty Senate’s scal planning and where there are also oppor- Following the enroll- nances in the future. budget committee, said GW is operating on a more than $60 million surplus. tunities to save. Maltzman ment decline, the University “There’s no question in said GW is pushing schools implemented a series of 3 to my mind that we would not penses are expected to grow University President which LeBlanc said in May to produce more online 5 percent budget cuts in all have gotten there without by 4.3 percent, according to Thomas LeBlanc said at the was not enough to help GW courses “in house” to avoid central offi ces from fi scal the new budget model and University data. Faculty Senate meeting that withstand emergency fi nan- paying third parties to cre- years 2017 to 2021. without the fi ve-year plan,” Cordes said although GW would not have recov- cial situations. ate programs. Cordes said the budget he said. “It forces everyone GW is in “very good” shape ered so quickly from its en- “Somehow, the leader- “We have some wonder- committee created a fi ve- to think diff erently about fi nancially, budget cuts and rollment downturns had of- ship squirreled away every ful partners that we have year plan for the fi rst time what they are going to do.” savings may still be neces- fi cials not built up reserves. single penny and now, as very good relationships in 2014 that predicted GW This fi scal year, net rev- sary because GW’s oppor- The University fl uctuates a campus, we have ability with, but, in general, we are would recover from its fi - enue is projected to grow by tunities for tuition revenue between $200 million and to monetize for decades to trying a new strategy,” he nancial struggles and op- 1.5 percent, and the net ex- growth are limited. $400 million in reserves, come,” LeBlanc said Friday. said. Student organization to host accessibility training this spring HIBA KHAN campus life. Students Collective, said. dents with disabilities feel for the spring semester, and mean they aren’t disabled,” REPORTER The PowerPoint presen- Students in the Disabled comfortable. Students have I learned more about what she said. tation includes information Students Collective, who criticized the University in they are planning.” Lloyd said several stu- A student organization about accessibility, ableism will present the training, recent years for having sev- Petty declined to say dent organizations, includ- will host training sessions and discrimination laws said they will host sessions eral inaccessible buildings how she hopes the training ing TedXFoggyBottom and this spring to make other or- covered under the Ameri- up to three times a month, that are diffi cult to navigate will impact students. the Panhellenic Council, ganizations more mindful of cans with Disabilities Act. depending on how many for students with physical Sophomore Carly Lloyd, also asked the organization disabilities. The training also includes student organizations in- disabilities. the vice president of the Dis- for training last semester Members of the Disabled ways for student organiza- dicate interest. The group While the Disabled Stu- abled Students Collective, “because they had some is- Students Collective will tions to make their events will advertise the training dents Collective did not said students with “invis- sues with accessibility” at launch trainings next semes- more wheelchair and sen- through social media, and work heavily with offi cials ible disabilities” that aren’t events, she said. ter for student organizations sory accessible, like limiting student organizations can on the training, members immediately apparent often Lloyd said she hopes the that want to increase acces- fl ashing lights and loud mu- also contact the Disabled said they met Tuesday with encounter accommodation training will shed light on sibility for disabled students sic, members said. Students Collective to par- Cissy Petty, the dean of the issues at student organiza- the number of students who in their organizations. Stu- “What we hope this ticipate in a training session, student experience, to dis- tion events because students want to be more involved in dent leaders said the train- training does in the long members said. cuss why they want to orga- don’t know what an individ- student organizations but ing – which covers topics run is open up students, Students in the collective nize the training sessions. ual needs. She said the train- can’t because of their dis- like accessible buildings and also faculty and staff said they decided to create “I was happy to meet ing will include information ability. where students can host who want to participate as the training after they no- with a group of students about how to determine if an “There has to be a need events and how to commu- well, to the way that people ticed many other student from the Disabled Students individual has a hidden dis- for you to off er a solution,” nicate with someone about with disabilities have to lead organizations do not know Collective earlier this week,” ability in the training. Lloyd said. “We wanted to their disability – will ensure their lives,” senior Zachary how to make their events Petty said in an email Fri- “Just because someone make sure all students are students’ disabilities don’t McGinley, the president and physically accessible or day. “They are planning isn’t in a wheelchair, or getting the best experience limit their involvement in co-founder of the Disabled provide a space where stu- their events and activities something visible, doesn’t on campus as possible.” Student Health Advisory Council to launch town halls next semester

ILENA PENG for the SA and a member of students want to advocate STAFF WRITER the council, said the group around regarding health is- has met with CHC offi cials sues at GW,” Wexler said. The Student Health Ad- twice this semester and is SA President Ashley Le, visory Council plans to host planning a third meeting a member of the council, town halls focused on GW’s early next semester to rede- said the group’s expan- health care operations next sign the group as a pipeline sion eff orts are necessary to semester – an overall eff ort for student feedback. He “move forward intentional- to expand student involve- declined to say which CHC ly and effi ciently” to address ment in the group after a offi cials the council has health-related concerns. quiet fall semester. been meeting with. “As an advisory council, The council, which “The idea is that the it is always important for serves as a student forum council itself will be a lit- a diversity of perspectives to voice concerns about the tle bit more fl uid, and we to be involved in the dis- Colonial Health Center and hope to use this fl uidity to cussion so that SHAC can health care at GW, has met attract students who have represent as many diff erent with CHC offi cials twice an innate interest in health communities as possible,” this semester, student lead- policy at GW to make their Le said in an email. ers said. Student leaders voice heard,” Wexler said. Reed Elman Waxham, said town halls hosted next He added that some the senior adviser to the SA semester will help offi cials student organizations, like and a member of the coun- identify and address stu- the Public Health Student cil, said the council has dents’ concerns about the Association, have asked been meeting this semester CHC, like long wait times to join the council, which to discuss plans to increase and high costs. would allow the group to the number of students in- SHAC formed last year DONNA ARMSTRONG | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR reach a greater percentage volved outside the SA. under the direction of the Noah Wexler, the director of student health policy for the Student Association and a member of the of the student body. CHC’s former leader, Glenn council, said the group has met with CHC of cials twice this semester. “We want to understand Egelman, in partnership it from a broader cross- GWHATCHET.COM with the Student Associa- cision-making process. The resigned but rallied in the student health care systems. section of the University for more on SHAC’s tion to include student voic- group went on a hiatus last spring semester to imple- Noah Wexler, the direc- – where students want to plans to expand its es in the health center’s de- fall after Egelman suddenly ment a slew of changes to tor of student health policy advocate and what issues H student reach December 10, 2018 • Page 4 NEWS THE GW HATCHET Faculty Senate proposes clarifications to prohibited relationships policy

LAUREN PELLER that results in the least harm as to whose behavior is cov- ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR to the student.” The current ered, teachers and staff,” he policy, which was instituted said. The Faculty Senate passed over the summer, mandates Provost Forrest Maltzman a resolution Friday urging that faculty first recuse them- said the updates included officials to adopt clearer lan- selves and then report the re- “technical” and wording guage in the University’s pro- lationship. changes, which he said cre- hibited relationship policy. “The policy wisely deals ates a clearer and more de- The resolution included with the parties who have tailed policy. He said it was updates to language, word come to the University al- crucial that members of the choice and format in the ready engaged in that re- Faculty Senate provided their document, which establishes lationship, and it describes thoughts on the document a zero-tolerance policy for what they are to do with re- to ensure the policy reflected faculty-student relationships. spect to that and there’s a dis- faculty sentiment. Faculty and officials said the ciplinary provision to it,” Jeff Maltzman said that the most notable update includ- Gutman, a professor of clini- committee worked with Car- ed a clarification about how cal law and the chair of the oline Laguerre-Brown, the officials should handle pre- senate’s professional ethics vice provost for diversity, eq- existing relationships, which and academic freedom com- uity and community engage- will help students and faculty mittee, said. ment, on crafting the policy understand what constitutes The new policy also clari- and updating language. an unacceptable relationship fies that professors are pro- “I think that going ahead and how they should report hibited from having relation- and having a policy that is as to administrators. ships with anyone they may clear as possible to everybody The update instructs fac- “coach,” “mentor,” “coun- who could read it or the pol- ulty members with a previ- sel,” “advise” or “employ.” OLIVIA ANDERSON | PHOTO EDITOR icy is really important, and ous relationship to “immedi- Faculty sifted through the Jeff Gutman, a professor of clinical law and the chair of the senate’s professional ethics and if there are wording changes ately” report the association policy this fall after voicing academic freedom committee, presented a resolution that updates GW’s zero-tolerance policy for that could clarify a thing or to their superior, and ad- concerns to administrators in faculty-student relationships at a Faculty Senate meeting Friday. two, we should definitely ministrators would then the spring that the document embrace them,” he said. “promptly” recuse the pro- had been pushed through to Gutman said the PEAF policies at peer universities an outside ethics group. —Parth Kotak, Ilena fessor from their institutional the Board of Trustees without committee revised the policy and consulting with the Of- “The policy has a very Peng and Madeleine Deisen responsibilities “in a manner input from the Faculty Senate. by reviewing relationship fice of General Council and clear and specific definition contributed reporting. District homicides up more than 40 percent over past year

LEILA GIANNETTI, MPD spokeswoman experienced an uptick in LIZZIE MINTZ & Alaina Gertz declined homicides in 2015 and MARK WARBURTON to say how MPD has re- 2016 nationwide because REPORTERS sponded to the increase of “widely publicized” in homicides this year incidents of police using Homicides in the Dis- and how the department excessive force, like the trict have increased four- plans to prevent homi- death of Michael Brown, fold over the past year. cides from increasing who was killed by police Between Jan. 1 and next year. in 2014. But he said that Dec. 9, there have been Gertz also declined trend has slowed down 152 reported homicides to say what the depart- in most cities since over in D.C., up 42 percent ment’s reaction was to the past year. from the 107 homicides the increase over the past “The tensions sur- that occurred during the year and what factors rounding police use of same time period last contribute to fluctuations force and certainly the year, according to Met- in homicide rates. publicity surrounding ropolitan Police Depart- “MPD is very com- those incidents have died FILE PHOTO BY OLIVIA ANDERSON | PHOTO EDITOR ment data. Experts in mitted to the safety of down considerably over Christopher Deering, the former senior associate dean and associate provost of CPS and VSTC, criminology and crime District residents,” Gertz the last year,” he said. has served as interim dean since early this year. trends said the District said in an email. “Any “That’s an important rea- is one of the only cities loss of life is extremely son why we see homicide that has seen an increase unfortunate. It has al- rates flattening out or in homicides this year, ways been a priority that even declining in many Delay in VSTC, CPS dean likely indicating an up- D.C. Police safeguard the big cities, but there are tick in “localized” issues District and we will con- exceptions, and D.C. is a like gang violence. tinue to do so.” notable exception.” The number of report- Richard Rosenfeld, Brenden Beck, an as- search could mean officials ed homicides so far this a founders professor of sistant professor of soci- year is the second-high- criminology and criminal ology and criminology, est number citywide in justice at the University law and society at the are altering job, experts say 10 years, second only to of Missouri-St. Louis, University of Florida, 2015, when 160 murders said the District has been said a “strong” solution occurred. “off brand” this year be- to reducing homicides is Homicides increased cause homicides have using the Cure Violence LEAH POTTER & School of Nursing, the Col- the Center for Excellence in in Ward 2 – which in- increased, while murder Model – a practice where SHANNON MALLARD lege of Professional Studies Higher Education Law and cludes Foggy Bottom and rates in other major cities officials and community REPORTERS and various programs in the Policy at Stetson University, GW’s campus – from one like Chicago are down or members intervene in Columbian College of Arts said it would not be surpris- incident in 2017 to three similar to previous years. places that experience the The University has not and Sciences and the educa- ing if officials were having between Jan. 1 and Dec. Rosenfeld said homi- highest amount of crime. yet launched a search for a tion, engineering and medi- conversations about separat- 9. The weapons used cides in the District in He said the model uses new leader of the College cal schools. The campus has ing the dean roles. He said the most frequently during 2018 have been “local- people from “the streets,” of Professional Studies and struggled to find its identity reconstruction could make homicides across the Dis- ized” in parts of South- who have been involved the Virginia Science and in recent years. each role more efficient by not trict since the beginning east D.C., like Anacostia. in gangs or have “credi- Technology Campus nearly Natalie Houghtby-Had- overloading one person with of January have been He said local issues spe- bility” with the communi- a year after the former dean don, the associate director the duties of running both a guns or knives. cific to Southeast, like ty to work with residents stepped down. for the Center for Excellence school and a campus. Over the same time gang violence, are likely and police to encourage Ali Eskandarian, the for- in Public Leadership and an “Sometimes the hesita- period, Ward 7, which impacting the increase in the end of violence. mer dean of CPS and VSTC, assistant professor in CPS, tion to go looking for some- includes neighborhoods D.C.’s homicide rates. “So really, treating stepped down from his posi- said when the University one new or even make a like Kingman Park and “The fact that the these murders not as tion and went on sabbatical launches its dean search, one decision on what kind of Lincoln Heights, has ex- change in homicide in something that we can in the spring, and officials dean will still be sufficient to candidates you’re looking perienced the largest Washington seems to be arrest our way out of,” said they have not yet start- serve both CPS and VSTC for is actually dependent on increase in homicides, confined pretty much to he said. “We’ve been ed looking for a new leader. because the dean mainly changes in the job descrip- jumping by 61 percent. a single area, in South- making lots of arrests for Christopher Deering, the oversees individual pro- tion and the job duties,” The rate of homicides east, suggests to me that decades and that has not former senior associate dean grams spread across multi- Lake said. in Ward 8, which cov- it’s local-level factors, gotten the murder rate to and associate provost of the ple schools. She said faculty Lake said any time ers neighborhoods like not more general factors, zero, but rather looking CPS and VSTC, has served should not be concerned there is a senior administra- Congress Heights and that are driving the cur- at how can we respond to as interim dean since Es- that the dean would have to tor change, the timeline is Anacostia, has increased rent change in Washing- murders and understand kandarian’s departure – and oversee both academic pro- “very situational to the in- 44 percent over the past ton,” Rosenfeld said. the social networks that experts said his extended grams and campus devel- stitution,” and the amount year. He said large cities create them. tenure in the temporary role opment projects because the of time it takes to replace a could mean officials are re- latter would not fall under dean is even more variant structuring the position. their job description. than selecting a new univer- “The search for a new “In terms of the pro- sity president, which follows dean has not commenced grams that are there, they’re a more standardized search while we continue to evalu- associated with either colleg- process. ate,” University spokes- es or schools that are already “I would say there’s not woman Maralee Csellar happening so, in that sense, a cookie-cutter approach to said in an email. “Univer- it’s a facilities question, not a every single situation,” he sity leadership has complete dean’s question,” Houghtby- said. confidence in interim Dean Haddon said. “One is fine.” Joseph Sullivan, a pro- Christopher Deering as a But experts said a delay fessor in the department of leader, and he will continue in launching a dean search plant science and landscape to oversee both units for the could mean a university is architecture and the associ- foreseeable future.” altering the position before ate dean for academic pro- Csellar declined to say finding a permanent replace- grams and faculty affairs at whether CPS and VSTC ment – like separating the po- the University of Maryland, faculty members will be in- sition into two different jobs. said it is not uncommon for volved in the search for the The University lost two an interim dean to hold a po- new dean. She also declined other deans this year in the sition for an extended period to say whether the new dean Columbian College of Arts of time. will serve both CPS and the and Sciences and the School “I can tell you that it is VSTC, or if there would be of Engineering and Applied not uncommon and prob- one dean for each. Science in July and August, ably the norm to have an The Virginia campus – respectively, but searches acting or interim dean in which sits approximately 30 for both positions were place for some time between miles from the Foggy Bot- launched last month. deans as these searches tend ALYSSA ILARIA | HATCHET DESIGNER tom Campus – houses the Peter Lake, the director of to be rather slow,” he said. Source: Metropolitan Police Department data Petty proposes new couches for common spaces in Shenkman Hall

From Page 1 “She’s trying to make said. ber and attended events of living on the Vern, like talk the talk about living sure she interacts with Tyler Kusma, a resi- hosted on the Vern, like how students on the Vern on Mount Vernon, but to also plan visits to resi- the students and make dent adviser on the first a “bagel Tuesday” and commute to the Foggy all the credit, she came dence halls so students sure she knows what we floor of West Hall, said trivia night. He said her Bottom Campus and eat and lived that experi- know that officials are ac- want as a student body – Petty lived on the Mount visit was important to at a dining hall instead of ence,” he said. “That’s the tively trying to gauge stu- not just what she thinks Vernon Campus for a understand the “advan- different restaurants. best way – go live it your- dent sentiment. might be best for us,” he week in late Septem- tages and disadvantages” “Administrators can self.” WHAT THE UNIVERSITY WON'T TALK ABOUT THIS WEEK Why law school officials decided to host mediation sessions in the spring semester p. 1 FROM GWHATCHET.COM/OPINIONS “It is essential that American universities – including GW – are vigilant and unwavering in their pursuit of free academic discovery and debate.” OpinionsDecember 10, 2018 • Page 5 —MATILDA KREIDER, A HATCHET WRITER published Dec. 6 Essay: Bringing home a same-sex partner for the holidays

or many students, the that was once just fun had be- people who knew me before. ful Thanksgiving holiday. holiday season is an come a social minefield. I stopped wearing makeup. Luckily, things went off with- exciting time. I was I want to emphasize that I swapped my dangling ear- out a hitch, but I cannot help Fthrilled to go home and leave my family is beyond loving, rings for small silver studs. but remain preoccupied by my Thurston Hall quintuple accepting and welcoming. My “partner from Chicago” the “what ifs” of the day and behind for a few days. But, for For me, coming out was com- became my “friend who was those to come as I prepare to many students, the holidays paratively painless. I was em- in town for the week.” While meet my partner’s family. can also be a time of pain, ten- braced and accepted by my my quiet suburb has not The reality for many queer sion and familial strife. For immediate family, which is a changed much in the three folks is not nearly as rosy as queer students like myself, re- blessing given that 58 percent months I have been gone – I my own. Yes, I was paranoid turning home for the holidays of LGBTQ youth still report have. and stressed, and yes, the two- can mean going back into the feeling unwelcome at school. Even in such a loving and hour dinner felt like an eterni- closet, or having to tone your Despite being out to my im- open community, I remained ty. But for many, there isn’t a identity down while sur- mediate family, my sexual ori- paranoid. After all, it only home to return to. rounded by family. entation had always been an takes one misplaced comment Millennials are the queer- The stress of the holiday unacknowledged fact among or one overly invasive ques- est generation in history, yet season was further intensified my extended family. I was the tion to ruin an evening. the outlook for many remains this Thanksgiving because it official and yet unofficial gay grim. Stigma in the health was the first time I – or any- cousin. While on some level Jack Murphy care system keeps many from one in my family – brought a they likely knew I was queer, receiving the care they need. same-sex partner home for the they never heard the words Columnist LGBTQ individuals deal with holidays, and I will be meeting from my own lips. Bringing suicidal thoughts three times my partner’s family for the home a same-sex partner for more frequently than straight first time soon. For both of us, the holiday was a confirma- Having a Cuban-Mexican peers. Nearly half of young arriving to Thanksgiving din- tion of my sexuality. partner in a family of WASPs transgender men will attempt ner was not the thrill it used to But returning home after – white, Anglo-Saxon Protes- suicide in their lifetime. be. When I would usually be such intense personal growth tants – certainly didn’t make I find it important to dreaming of the hearty plate that I experienced in the first the situation easier. Add on think about these statistics I was about to pack down on few months of college was the fact that I am genderqueer, to remind myself of just how Cartoon by Franchesca Dela Cruz the way over, this year I spent jarring. I was forced to rec- meaning I don’t act or pres- lucky I am. Anxiety and stress the time thinking about how I oncile competing images of ent myself in a way that is during dinner is a far cry from could deflect awkward ques- myself: one that I had devel- consistent with masculinity full familial rejection. Chang- comparison to being fully un- —Jack Murphy, a freshman tions and which relatives I oped while at school and one or femininity, and you have a ing the way I talk about my invited from the family dinner majoring in political science, is a should avoid. A family party that rested in the memories of recipe for a disastrously pain- partner for a few days pales in because of who my partner is.. Hatchet columnist. GW’s most diverse undergraduate University must fully secure population is a step forward, but residence halls there’s still work to do rime is a daily real- like Whole Foods, GW of Pittsburgh swipe their ity in big cities. D.C. Hospital and the Foggy cards under the scrutiny of iversity is central to feel on campus at an institu- of students coming from low- is no exception to Bottom Metro station. This welcome attendants locat- providing an inclusive tion with more than 50 per- income backgrounds in com- thisC rule, as the city has a proximity to public build- ed at nearly all residence community that can cent of the student population bination with a high propor- theft rate that is more than ings is unique to urban halls at all hours of the day. Denrich classes and educational identifying as white. tion of students coming from twice the national average. campuses and requires The entrances of resi- opportunities. While GW cel- GW’s Hispanic under- wealthier households high- More alarming, the Dis- additional measures to en- dential colleges at the ebrates its most diverse under- graduate population is at 10.3 lights the University’s lack of trict’s violent crime rate is sure student safety. University of Miami are graduate student population percent in comparison to the economic diversity. two and a half times that of The University touts monitored by security in at least a decade, we still 17 percent national average. GW has made the effort to the rest of the country. its three-tap system in assistants between the have a long way to go. GW has low numbers of ra- increase its diversity through Our city campus sees its tours for prospective hours of 10 p.m. and 8 cial minorities and that can af- its test-optional admissions its fair share of crime too. students, one of which a.m. The model of the Taleen Khleifat fect the strength of GW’s class- policy, but the statistics prove While the GW Police De- I attended when apply- University of Miami – rooms. By increasing diversity there is still a long way to go to partment does an admi- ing. The three-tap system where University Presi- Writer among students, GW can en- effectively promote diversity. rable job of protecting its requires tapping your dent Thomas LeBlanc rich its educational experience In addition to providing di- large urban campus, a GWorld card to enter the served as executive vice by allowing for discussions to versity trainings, GW should recent analysis revealed building, at a desk staffed president and provost GW falls far behind the include varying perspectives also make a concerted effort that residence halls lack by a security employee – is of particular inter- national average for enroll- and beliefs. Students will be to increase diversity among security up to 98 percent and at the stairwell or the est because it represents ment rates of black and His- more challenged in their be- faculty and staff on campus of the time. To my knowl- elevator. However, with- a compromise between panic students. GW also lacks liefs and will develop new per- to further open up discussions edge, my residence hall, out a security monitor at around-the-clock cover- socioeconomic diversity, with spectives and ideas while also and educational opportuni- Francis Scott Key Hall, each residence hall, this age and none at all. At the a similar trend of falling be- gaining an understanding of ties. The diversity of GW’s has never had any form of system can be very easily very least, GW can offer low the national average of the struggles those with differ- faculty has remained stagnant security personnel in the overcome by simply wait- student access monitors students coming from low-in- ent backgrounds face, making since 2013 despite an increased entryway, and I have never ing outside the dorm for a while students sleep, a come backgrounds. To prosper them better citizens. This evi- focus on making its staff more had to show my GWorld student to open the door. step that would reassure as an educational institution, dently can also allow for coop- diverse. But if students have card when tapping into the While the other two steps students as they rest. GW needs to increase diversi- eration and collaboration that professors they can relate to building. of security are positive, the Students should not ty in terms of both racial back- can extend beyond the class- and connect with, they will University must staff se- have to worry about their ground and income. room and into the workforce. have a more positive educa- Matthew Zachary curity monitors and meet safety in their dorms. We The disparity in racial and While racial and ethnic di- tional experience at GW. this security standard to have enough to worry ethnic diversity at GW ad- versity remains a problem at By making these changes, Columnist protect students and their about. versely affects our success as GW, the lack of socioeconomic GW will be able to better ex- belongings. Residence halls are an institution. The national diversity exacerbates this large pand diversity on campus go- At least on paper, some homes for the majority of undergraduate student enroll- disparity at GW more so than ing forward. Our minor suc- This lapse of security of GW’s peer schools offer the undergraduate stu- ment average for black stu- most institutions. The median cess in becoming more diverse is unacceptable, especially 24/7 security in residence dent body for at least eight dents is 15 percent, but only parental income of students at in comparison to the historical considering GW’s loca- halls. Boston University months out of the year. It 7.1 percent of undergraduate GW is the 26th highest in the trends on our campus is a step tion in the center of D.C. claims to have security is well within reason that students at GW identify as nation – at $182,000. in the right direction, but they While the lack of a student personnel stationed at the the University provide black. Having a black student A contributing factor to this can become larger successes access monitor presence main entrances of large the bare minimum to pro- population less than half of the disparity could be that GW is with a continued focus and may make visiting friends halls at all times, while tect what we grow to call national average demonstrates not need-blind in its admis- additional steps. easier, it leaves students all New York University home. a need for diversity. This is sions process, allowing admis- —Taleen Khleifat, a freshman vulnerable. dorms have public safety —Matthew Zachary, a especially true because black sions officers to weigh appli- double-majoring in international Many residence halls officers assigned to their sophomore majoring in inter- students have also already ex- cants based on their financial affairs and philosophy, is a Hatchet are located near frequent- entrances. Similarly, stu- national affairs, is a Hatchet pressed how unwelcome they needs. The limited number opinions writer. ly-used public buildings dents at the University columnist.

STAFF EDITORIAL GW Hospital must focus on Southeast health center

Over the past several dem with the new hospital, and Howard University hos- maternal mortality rates in higher than the rest of the sion to Southeast D.C. is ur- months, the community has GW Hospital was set to con- pitals. But GW Hospital sus- the country. The closing of District. This illustrates the gently needed to alleviate the been split on a contentious struct a new tower with 270 pended negotiations with the maternity wards in two dif- greater need for a permanent health crisis in the poorest plan to create a new bed tow- extra beds to alleviate crowd- District to build and run the ferent hospitals do not make solution. Without proper part of the city. Without a fully er at GW Hospital and a new ing and there have been at- East End facility, after telling the odds any better for ex- medical care for pregnant functional hospital, residents health care facility in South- tempts from the GW Hospital the city that the amendments pectant mothers. mothers, which United Medi- in Southeast will continue east D.C. and D.C. Council to expedite from the D.C. Council “have Although adding more cal Center cannot currently facing longer wait times, Community members, the time it would take to con- made our continued partici- beds to GW Hospital via the provide, this health crisis will less access to primary care the Foggy Bottom and West struct the project, neighbor- pation potentially impossible tower would enable more continue to disproportionate- doctors and other racial and End Advisory Neighborhood hood residents and the ANC and placed this project in patients to be served, it has ly affect the District’s poorest socioeconomic disparities Commission and the D.C. were adamantly opposed. jeopardy,” according to The become increasingly clear residents. in health care. Building this Council have all gotten in- Much of the opposition of the Washington Post. that the area that needs more While GW should fo- hospital should be a prior- volved. The issue has become expedited services had to do The move to construct support is not Foggy Bottom. cus on the new hospital lo- ity for the city and GW. If the exceedingly complex, but with the extra noise and traf- a new hospital in Southeast Although United Medi- cation, eventually the bed University wants to expand both projects are important as fic that would fill Foggy Bot- D.C. will benefit the popula- cal Center currently serves tower should be approved. the Foggy Bottom hospital, they effect students. tom during construction. tion in an area of the city that Southeast residents, the health Residents of Foggy Bottom, it must not use this public GW Hospital agreed in Last week, the D.C. Coun- needs it the most. Building center has been plagued with including students, might health emergency as the rea- August to partner with the cil shelved the bill after pass- the facility in a region of D.C. issues including a question- worry that an expansion to son for doing so. Building this District to create a new hos- ing four amendments to it. that need quality care must able death in the facility’s the hospital will increase hospital will positively affect pital that will serve Wards The amendments scaled back be GW Hospital’s biggest nursing home and the sus- noise and ambulance traffic. more people than building or 7 and 8 on the St. Elizabeths the tower’s size, prioritized priority and they can not let pension of the hospital’s baby But those concerns are mini- not building another tower East campus. The hospital constructing the hospital in small parts of the agreement delivery services. mal in comparison to those of on the GW Hospital. GW, the was planned to open in 2023 Southeast D.C., protected prevent it from serving the In one of the poorest areas people living without emer- city and its residents need to and would be staffed by GW employees’ jobs and created a community. of the city, infant and mater- gency medical services. understand this and fix their Hospital employees. In tan- partnership between the GW D.C. has one of the worst nal mortality rates are much The GW Hospital expan- priorities accordingly.

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BARBARA ALBERTS in the event. people on the team that SPORTS EDITOR Bolognesi said he defi nitely have the poten- spent his junior year try- tial to swim at the national Men’s swimming and ing to learn the ropes of level.” diving has sent a swim- the program, but grew As a swimmer, trust- mer to the NCAA Champi- into a leader by his sec- ing the coach is “crucial,” onships for the past three ond season and wanted Hökfelt said. He said he seasons, but this season it to mentor younger swim- questioned everything his is unclear who will carry mers. coaches told him when he on the torch. “I wasn’t trying to be fi rst started swimming at First-year head coach hard-nosed, but be the GW, but once he started Brian Thomas said there one you could ask a ques- listening to them he saw are swimmers on this tion about your technique “big progressions” in his year’s squad who have or the way you approach times. proven to be consistent in practices and try to give Hökfelt said the road to practices and meets, but honest answers every becoming a national-level the team lacks a single time,” Bolognesi said. swimmer was not a “fun standout swimmer as they 2018-graduate Gus- journey” because of the had in past seasons. tav Hökfelt continued the intense level of discipline “There are certainly NCAA tradition when and focus it took to reach swimmers that have been he became the program’s his goals, but the biggest putting in very, very con- fourth swimmer to com- impact on him as a swim- sistent work and really pete at the NCAA Cham- mer was the support and have been consistently pionship in March. Hök- motivation he got from his excellent in training and felt broke the program teammates. in meets and everybody record in the 100-yard FILE PHOTO BY MADELEINE COOK | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER With a monthlong can see the results and see backstroke at the national Men’s swimming and diving lacks a single standout performer this season like Andrea Bolognesi, a break ahead, Thomas said who those swimmers are,” competition, one of three 2017 graduate who is the most decorated swimmer in program history. the Colonials will be en- Thomas said. “What it events he competed in at tering their most intense will mean in February and the meet. two years hurts in terms I served in the past,” he and what it led to.” training schedule in order March, I have no idea.” “I did the right things of fi nding those swim- said. Hökfelt, who is now to get swimmers to the The program competed in and out of the pool and mers,” Thomas said. “I Bolognesi added Hök- in medical school in Swe- best fi tness levels to pre- last season for the fi rst I think a lot of people re- don’t know if we have that felt had the “most drive” den, said he tries to keep pare for a potential show- time without 2017-gradu- spected me just because swimmer here right now, out of any of the team- up with the team as much ing at the NCAA Champi- ate Andrea Bolognesi, the of that, which helped a lot but we’re going to fi nd mates he had ever swam as he can and has reached onship in March. most decorated swimmer with the leadership role,” out.” with, and he sees that out to Thomas to get his “It’s absolutely the in program history. Dur- Hökfelt said. Bolognesi said al- characteristic refl ected in perspective on how the most exclusive meet from ing his two-year tenure Thomas said some though this year’s squad this year’s group of ju- team has performed so a swimming standpoint as a Colonial, Bolognesi swimmers have the po- may not have one per- niors and seniors. far. and probably in the world, became the fi rst All-Amer- tential to reach the level of former that rises above all “Gustav was a little “There’s a lot of people top to bottom,” Thomas ican swimmer at GW and performance of Bolognesi the others, the junior and bit diff erent in that he on the team currently that said. “Even more so than repeated the feat his se- and Hökfelt, but it is too senior classes are “bal- didn’t have that immedi- have the capability to step the World Championships nior year after winning early to tell because the anced” and will be able ate success and built to- up and really become a or the Olympic games, the B Final of the 100-yard team is a little more than to pull off victories in the ward what he wanted to national-level swimmer,” simply because the very breaststroke at the 2017 two months into the sea- pool behind group eff orts. achieve,” Thomas said. “I Hökfelt said. “I wouldn’t bottom is still really, real- NCAA Men’s Swimming son. “I know as a group still hear our swimmers say there’s one specifi c ly good. You really never and Diving Champion- “Certainly losing An- they can serve the same talking about Gustav and person that stands out know how it’s going to ships to take ninth overall drea and Gustav the last purpose that Gustav and the kind of work he put in because there’s a lot of shake out.” Gymnastics looks for young roster to step up as all-arounders

AGAM MITTAL the cards will fall, and which McLoughlin and STAFF WRITER we have the opportunity Zois said has helped the that most of the lineups gymnasts simulate high- Gymnastics is kick- are open now, and there’s pressure situations and ing off the season with a nothing really set in develop chemistry. For young roster of specialists. stone,” Zois said. “We’re each event, lineups at- After graduating fi ve just going to grind it out in tempt to hit a certain num- seniors from a group that practice and work really ber of points by complet- led the league in regional hard and see who’s the ing various challenges for qualifying score and fi n- best up each day and for that event successfully. ished third at the 2018 each need.” For instance, the chal- East Atlantic Gymnastics GW was picked to fi n- lenges for bars include one League Championships, ish third out of six teams in gymnast hitting a routine gymnastics begins the new the 2019 EAGL Preseason and then another gymnast year with a young lineup Poll, behind NC State and sticking a dismount, or led by two lone senior cap- New Hampshire. hitting the fi rst handstand tains. One area in which this and then sticking the dis- In the last two seasons, year’s freshmen will make mount, Zois said. the Colonials have gradu- their impact felt will be in “It builds trust within ated their top performers. the all-around competi- the people who are on bars Among last year’s gradu- tion. Three seniors – Zois, because you get that sense ating seniors was all- Drouin-Allaire and Jillian of who is going to go up arounder Cami Drouin- Winstanley – headlined and hit that routine for the Allaire, the 2018 EAGL the all-around squad last team,” Zois said. Gymnast of the Year and year. In the off season, GW the fi rst Colonial to make FILE PHOTO BY MADELEINE COOK | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Following the gradua- also hopes to improve at- three appearances at the Alex Zois, a 2018 All-EAGL First Team selection in the all-around, said she expects all ve fresh- tion of Drouin-Allaire and tention to detail and work NCAA level. The year men to contribute to the team this season. Winstanley, it will be up to on fundamentals as op- prior the Colonials said Zois, in her fi fth year, to posed to making larger goodbye to 2017-graduate fi ve freshmen and seven Zois said. “They’re very “We have spots open guide a larger team of all- changes. and all-around gymnast sophomores, but only six talented and they’re really on all of the events, and arounders featuring four “Another focus we Chelsea Raineri, who was upperclassmen – two ju- excited.” you don’t know who’s go- freshmen. Zois said that have is ‘doing simple bet- nominated for the 2017 niors, two seniors and two Julia McLaughlin, who ing to be there,” McLaugh- currently, Olivia Zona, ter,’ so it’s going back to NCAA Woman of the Year fi fth-year student-athletes. called this year’s freshman lin said. “It’s going to be Deja Chambliss, Simone the basics and putting award as a senior and be- Alex Zois, a 2018 All- class “one of the hardest- whoever works the hard- Banen and Olivia Ray- your eff ort into making came the fi rst GW gym- EAGL First-Team selection working classes that I’ve est, whoever is better that mond are training for the sure that your entry on the nast to win an NCAA Re- in the all-around, said she seen,” said it will be im- day.” all-around competition vault is correct, making gional title when she tied expects all fi ve freshmen portant for the rookies Zois views the loss of with her. sure that handspring has for fi rst on vault. Raineri to contribute to the team to be on board with the Drouin-Allaire as an op- In training, GW has straight legs,” McLoughlin now serves as an assistant this season. team’s mission and goal portunity for younger heavily utilized a new said. “We can do the big coach to the team. “Even in competition, because of how much ex- gymnasts to step up and style of practice called skills but it’s doing them This season’s inexpe- I can see all fi ve of them perience was lost to grad- show what they can do. “team assignments,” a with perfection that’s go- rienced roster features making a contribution,” uation. “We get to see where competitive team drill ing to matter in the end.” Former student says department leaders ignored discrimination

after he was reinstated, players Francisco Dias, he didn’t feel rules applied according to the lawsuit. administrators said Staf- From Page 1 he continued to endure Christos Hadjigeorgiou, to him,” Munoz said in a Browning did not return a ford had to have signed racist comments and dis- Fernando Sala, Cahit Ka- Facebook message. “We request for comment. a waiver to be removed meeting because “they criminatory treatment, purkian, Chris Fletcher tried to help him a lot.” The next semester, af- from the team, which he were handling it.” When like when teammate Danil and current men’s tennis But Staff ord alleges ter David Macpherson had not done, according to reached for comment, Zelenkov allegedly asked player Dennis Afanasev that the discrimination replaced Munoz as head the complaint. Nero said he was “not him, “Were all of your allegedly also participated against him continued coach, Staff ord said he Staff ord tried out for aware” of the lawsuit. ancestors slaves at one in discriminatory or rac- even after Munoz left the stopped receiving com- the team again and was re- But shortly after the point?” Other teammates ist behavior, according to team. munication about team instated, but several of his suspension, Staff ord said exhibited similar behav- the suit. All did not return At a spring 2016 tour- meetings or events, some white teammates “worked Munoz off ered to let him ior – which made Stafford multiple requests for com- nament, Staff ord alleges of which were required to on a plan to provoke” him back on the team if he feel “less than human” – ment. that Torrie Browning, then attend if he wanted to play in the hopes that he would rushed a social fraternity, but none faced disciplin- Munoz, who resigned the associate head coach that season. Macpherson get in a fi ght and get which Staff ord said had ary action as Stafford had, midseason from his post for men’s tennis and the allegedly told him that the kicked off the team, Staf- a reputation as a “white” he claims. in February 2016 citing current head coach for the team would hold tryouts ford alleges. He claims the group. Munoz wanted Staff ord alleges that “personal reasons,” said women’s tennis team, took in the fall, but Staff ord was plan continued through him to join the fraternity Munoz brushed off the the lawsuit includes “far- him out of the lineup but never notifi ed that he was fall 2017. because Staff ord had “ma- other players’ behavior fetched” allegations and gave playing time to his kicked off the team, the Staff ord said in an in- jor social problems,” Staf- and “dismissed the sever- “made-up stories and white teammates, even suit claims. Macpherson terview that he eventu- ford alleges in the suit. ity” of their actions or re- exaggerations.” While though he had been per- did not return a request ally withdrew from GW After receiving a bid marks on a regular basis. he said several members forming well. for comment. in December 2017 because from the fraternity, Staf- Staff ord claims that after of the team had tem- Staff ord claims he ar- Staff ord said he and his of the harassment and dis- ford said Munoz asked he rejoined the team, he per issues, Staff ord was ranged a second meeting father then met with the crimination he faced. him to apologize to all of was afraid to report dis- suspended because he with Early, the assistant associate provost for di- “I would not wish his teammates before re- criminatory behavior to showed up late to prac- athletic director, after versity and inclusion and what happened to me on joining the team, which Munoz, fearing he would tices and lost to histori- the tournament, where one of the senior associate my worst enemy,” Staff ord Staff ord said was “ex- call him “aggressive” or cally poor-performing op- Browning claimed she cut athletic directors, who said said in an interview. tremely diffi cult and hu- remove him from the team ponents. his playing time because they were “mortifi ed” and – Kerri Corcoran, Lizzie miliating.” again. “Jabari seemed like a he wasn’t a “team player” confused about the rac- Mintz and Will Margerum Stafford claims that Former men’s tennis nice kid, he was polite, but and “hit the ball too hard,” ism he experienced. The contributed reporting. THE GW HATCHET HOLIDAY GUIDE December 10, 2018 • Page 7 the hatchet’s HOLIday GIFTI GUIDeU

fun excursions and other gifts you can’t wrap this holiday season

with the use of a hoop, silk and hammock Maryland Ave. SW has innovative, digital – that will reinvent how you have always art exhibits that tower over viewers. Tickets understood the relaxing workout. are $15 each for adults, and its latest exhi- For an excursion that takes you out of bition “New Nature” – which features a the fitness studio, try an adventure outside “virtual terrarium” of insects, plants, land- of D.C. For just the cost of travel – with Car- scapes and more – concludes in January. 2Go costing 41 cents for a smart car and 47 center for a Mercedes per mile – take a friend For the friend who needs to let loose: on a hike outside D.C. at Windy Run Park in We all have a friend who is worn out Arlington, Va., just a 20-minute drive from by the semester’s end. Treat them to a campus. For even more of an escape about night of fun at one of the “Dinner N’ 30 miles from GW, try Prince William For- Drag” nights at Shaw’s Tavern. The est Park in Triangle, Va., which features 37 bar at 520 Florida Ave. NW hosts miles of trails. If you still have some spare weekly drag dinners every Sunday GWorld, you can make the trip more of a night featuring live performances, gift by heading to Starbucks to pick up a hot half price bottles of wine and dif- cocoa or two and some pastries for the ride. ferent dinner specials each week. Make a reservation, wrap up a For the artsy friend: stack of $1 bills to tip and you Step outside the box this holiday season will have the perfect gift for your and try one of several do-it-yourself paint- stressed out friend. ing sessions at Art Jamz in Dupont Circle. You can also find plenty of “Paint and Sip Date Nights” found at 1728 ways to channel the kid in you ARIELLE BADER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Connecticut Ave. NW allow couples and and forget finals at one of the Art Jamz’ “Paint and Sip Date Nights” at 1728 Connecticut Ave. NW allow couples and friends to embrace their creativity, with the arcade bars around the District. friends to embrace their creativity, with the help of the studio’s wide array of cocktail op- help of the studio’s wide array of cocktail While the nearest Dave and Bust- tions. options. Classes range from $25 to $50 de- er’s is within walking distance of pending on the type of canvas you choose the Silver Spring Metro stop, you MOLLY KAISER Challenge your flexibility with a pole danc- and how much you choose to drink. If your can also opt to pay for your friends’ REPORTER ing class at Pole Pressure studio in Logan creative juices are flowing, opt for a freestyle coins at one of the more local game Circle for $35. Classes are offered between 5 session. Otherwise, sign up for a guided art bars in town, like Player’s Club at For the fitness guru: and 10 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. class where an instructor will guide you 1400 14th St. NW, which has pool If SoulCycle and yoga classes are no on Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on and a friend to paint something specific or tables and vintage arcade sets, or The longer cutting it for your favorite fitness fa- Sundays. The fitness studio at 1322 14th St. in a distinct style. Eleanor at 100 Florida Ave. NE, which natic, consider giving them an opportunity NW also offers aerial yoga classes – a type If your friend prefers to admire art offers classic game cabinets along with to spice up their workout routine together. of yoga that combines dance and pilates rather than create it, ARTECHOUSE at 1238 mini bowling lanes.

last-minute gifts you can pick up at the bookstore HOPE ROSENBLATT For friends: their to-do list, the Vera Bradley Beach For anyone: REPORTER While the bookstore has many prac- Haven Bonus Pack ($24) includes stick- You can’t go wrong gifting something tical supplies and GW merchandise, the ers, a pen and paper clips so everything specifically for the holiday season. For young relatives: store also offers items that are more tra- will be in its place. The semester may be The bookstore’s selection of holiday- A bookstore on a college campus ditional gifts. It houses an extensive col- coming to an end, but with this gift, your themed gifts ranges from an imposing may not scream “kid-friendly,” but lection of vinyl records available for pur- friend can gear up for the upcoming se- wooden nutcracker ($30) sporting a GW the kid’s corner makes it easy to find chase, with a diverse collection of artists mester. ensemble, to a wide array of ornaments gifts for even the youngest of rela- from different time periods and genres. This trend may be on its way out, but ($7.95 to $44). This season is as much about tives. Mumford and Sons’ “Johannesburg” is you can still give your friend a camera giving as receiving, so the snowflake sta- The store’s display is lined with one of the cheapest albums available for they can put to use right away. Fujifilm tionery ($19.95), which comes with 10 the most popular of stuffed animals $12.98 while Led Zeppelin’s “Mother- Instax Mini polaroid cameras of all colors cards and envelopes, is the perfect tool for including “Boo, The World’s Cutest ship” can be purchased for $89.95. Stu- are available at the bookstore for $69.99. writing thank-you notes. Dog” ($25) and multiple varieties of dents even have the opportunity to pur- For other camera accessories, browse the The bookstore also makes it easy to the cat “Pusheen” ($$25). If your rela- chase a turntable ($69.95 to $249.95) for bookstore’s selection of camera cases and gift food, the best part of the holiday sea- tives are future GW students, animals those looking to help their friends enter accessories ($39.95 to $49.95), along with son. Pre-packaged and completed with a sporting the GW logo ($7.95 to $24) the trendy analog music trend. memory cards ($25.92 to $42.95) to keep bow on top, the store offers milk chocolate are also available in a range of sizes. For a friend who is always on top of track of your holiday snaps. squares ($9 to $18) as a white elephant gift. locally made gifts for everyone on your shopping list

LINDSAY PAULEN If you are still struggling to find a STAFF WRITER foolproof gift for an artsy friend, check out Cherry Blossom Workshop, a local Household gifts: vendor that creates hand-drawn maps of Support the D.C. community by gifting neighborhoods in the District like Adams a candle from Freres Branchiaux Candle Morgan, Foggy Bottom and Georgetown. Co. The candles are hand poured by three Unframed maps ($30) will make a great brothers who started their own business addition to any residence hall room, add- for extra money to buy toys, and 10 per- ing a pop of color to any blank wall. For cent of the proceeds go to D.C. homeless those on a budget, Cherry Blossom Work- shelters. The candles ($18) come in tradi- shop also offers cards ($5) – which are the tional scents like vanilla spice, cherry blos- perfect way to add a bit of D.C. flare to any som and lavender crush, but Freres Bran- gift you are already giving. chiaux Candle Co. also offers more unique scents like “Wakanda Forever,” which fea- Food and drink: tures hints of bergamot and thyme. Each Head to the District Distilling Co. store candle is poured into a reusable glass am- at 1414 U St. NW to grab some spirits for ber jar and adorned with a sleek, modern your friends that know how to have a label, ensuring that your gift will not only good time. The D.C.-based company has smell great, but will also be aesthetically you covered no matter what your spirit pleasing. of choice is, with rum, vodka, gin and A piece of handmade pottery is a one- whiskey brewed in the company’s historic of-a-kind gift for a good friend. Located at townhouse. The liquors can be purchased 716 Monroe St. NE, Kuzeh Pottery offers at several shops around the District or in GRAEME SLOAN | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR a plethora of gift-giving options. Gift a the distillery shop at 1414 U St. NW where Cherry Blossom Workshop, a local vendor, creates hand-drawn maps of neighborhoods in mug ($34) to your friend that always has a you can even bottle your own whiskey the District like Adams Morgan, Foggy Bottom and Georgetown. cup of tea or coffee with them, and stuff it from your choice of a French rhum or ap- with tea bags or K-Cups for extra flare. For ple brandy cask. and can be found at Whole Foods and anyone’s sugar cravings. Choose between your friend with plenty of plants scattered For the people in your life that have farmers markets across the District. Order cookie flavors like Nutella, brown butter around their room, opt for one of Kuzeh’s a major sweet tooth, give the gift of a mini pie and cookies set ($38.95), which snickerdoodle or salty oatmeal, and opt faceted planters ($24), which is the perfect Whisked. Each of Whisked’s cookies and features two mini 6 inch pies and a dozen for a bourbon pecan or sea salt chocolate size for holding little succulents. pies are made in their D.C.-based bakery cookies, which will most definitely satisfy chess pie. December 10, 2018 • Page 8 HOLIDAY GUIDE 2018 THE GW HATCHET

DIY gift wrapping: Three ideas to spruce up your package with materials found on campus SIDNEY LEE the color of your wrapping paper ($3.95 to REPORTER $5.95) so the entire gift is color-coordinated. To start, wrap your gift as usual, then Brown paper packages string a few of the ornaments onto your What you will need: Paper bag, twine, black choice of twine or ribbon. Carefully tie the Sharpie, tape and scissors. ribbon around the package and position an Take a step away from the glitter and ornament or two where the ribbon crosses sparkle that cover most holiday paper and in the center. If you want to go for an asym- keep your gift wrap minimal yet endear- metrical look, shift the ribbon so the orna- ing with simple brown paper. ments dangle off the side of your box. Wrapping your gift in this fashion is This one-step addition to gift wrap is so the perfect way to reuse Whole Foods easy, but it spruces up any package. shopping bags that piled up in your closet over the semester. Simply remove the han- DIY painted paper dles and deconstruct the paper bag by cut- What you will need: Black paper, white paint, ting along its edges to flatten it into a sheet. paintbrush, cotton swabs, scissors and tape. Then, wrap your gift, making sure the logo If you can’t find a wrapping paper de- side of the bag faces in. sign that is perfect for your gift’s recipient, If you are artistically inclined and want DIY your gift wrap with this splatter paint to spice up the plain brown paper, you can and dotting technique. use a black Sharpie ($3.95) to doodle all First, wrap your gift up in any solid col- over the package. With this gift-wrapping or construction paper or a paper bag flat- method, you won’t need to worry about tened into a sheet. Because the wrapping attaching a name tag – you can write the SABRINA GODIN | HATCHET PHOTOGRAPHER itself is a neutral tone that could use some label directly onto the paper alongside fes- You can take your gift to the next level without even traveling off campus because all the spicing up, dip a paintbrush in a batch of tive sketches of snowflakes and holly. materials needed can be found at CVS. Crayola paints ($5.79) or even a vibrant To keep in line with the rustic feel, use colored nail polish ($2.24) from Pop-arazzi. thin twine ($3.39) you can find at CVS or Ornament toppers Adding one simple touch will make it look Lay down some paper towels or even opt for a punch of holiday color by using What you will need: Mini ornaments, twine or like your gift was wrapped by a pro. this newspaper as a mat under your gift, traditional ribbon ($3.95). Cut a piece long ribbon, wrapping paper, scissors and tape. Pick up a pack of mini ornaments from then you’ll be ready to DIY. Fling paint enough to wrap around your box, and If you want to go over-the-top for your CVS ($4), which comes with a 20-pack of onto the package using short, quick down- you’ll have a gift that is wrapped simply gift wrapping, you don’t need to break the different shiny, solid or snowflake pat- ward motions to achieve the perfect splat- and sustainably. bank by shopping at expensive gift shops. terns. Choose an ornament that matches ter mark or use a cotton ball ($1.64 to $2.99)

A lesson from the pros: Local bakers dish out their best tips for holiday treats Connecticut Ave. NW. come out delicious,” Krigman said. Smith said another key to great pie crust Krigman also prefers the yeasted Israeli is using a high quality butter and adding a style of rugelach and is a fan of combining pinch of salt. chocolate and cinnamon fillings. Krigman “Adding salt is very important, that’s said it is worth the extra effort of making important for almost any dessert that you yeasted dough, because the air generated make,” Smith said. “People kind of forget to by the yeast makes the cookies lighter and add salt but it’s important, it helps balance fluffier. everything out.” For a nontraditional holiday pie filling, Hot chocolate Smith likes to make a chess pie, which is The key to delicious hot chocolate can made by baking a custard thickened with be summed up in one word – fat. Victoria cornmeal in a pie crust, and is an adaptable Lai, the founder and owner of Ice Cream Southern classic. For holiday flavors, Little Jubilee, said that the key to creamy, rich hot Red Fox makes a buttermilk chess pie with chocolate is using whole milk. cranberry sauce as well as gingerbread pie Even adding a splash of milk to a pack- ($4.50 for a slice). age of hot cocoa mix will improve the instant-made flavor. When making hot Rugelach chocolate in her stores at 1407 T St. NW and Rugelach, a traditional Jewish cookie of 301 Water St. SE, Lai uses whole milk and rolled pastry with a filling, goes through a prefers dark chocolate because the added lengthy process from prep to serving the dairy mellows out the taste, becoming more dessert. Yael Krigman, the owner of Baked like milk chocolate. GRAEME SLOAN | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR by Yael and a graduate of the law school, Lai said one of the best things about Baked by Yael offers multiple versions of its Rugelach including cinnamon (left) and choco- said the treat is a specialty at their nut-free hot chocolate is that it is customizable. Ice late (right). and kosher bakery at 3000 Connecticut Ave. Cream Jubilee has unconventional offerings NW. The dessert can be difficult to make, as like a white chocolate Earl Grey hot choco- MALLORY STEWART ROBISON Fox, advises chilling all ingredients and it requires making a yeasted pastry dough late along with classics like peppermint. REPORTER equipment – even the flour. This ensures and cutting and rolling each individual “Just experiment with flavors, there are the butter is kept cold and does not melt cookie, but Krigman said patience is key. so many different things that you could Pies until it is in the oven. Once in the oven, the “It’s a pretty lengthy process with a lot do,” Lai said. “You can do a little bit of or- Rich, flaky pie crust has long been a small pieces of butter melt and leave behind of different parts to it, but if you follow the ange zest and some anise and nutmeg, or thorn in the side of home bakers. To ensure air pockets, which creates flaky layers like directions and you just take your time and you can do a cinnamon stick and a pinch of success, Kandis Smith, a baker at Little Red the custom pies Little Red Fox sells at 5035 you’re prepared to do it a couple times, it’ll cayenne.”

winter pop-up bars to down holiday-themed spirits ANNIE DOBLER Sippin’ Santa’s Surf Shack STAFF WRITER If you find crowds and a plethora of holiday decorations overwhelming, you Miracle on Seventh Street may want to head over to U Street’s Sip- If you’re in the mood for an extrava- pin’ Santa’s Surf Shack, where you can gant Christmas experience, Miracle on dance along to surf versions of holiday Seventh Street may be the bar for you. songs while sipping a drink in a tiki glass. The bar is run by the Drink Company, The pop-up takes over Archipelago, a which was behind last year’s “Game tiki bar at 1201 U St. NW, and provides a of Thrones” and cherry blossoms pop- tropical holiday that contrasts your typi- up bars, and features five rooms in its cal winter ambiance, serving tiki drinks space at 1843 Seventh St. NW. with a holiday twist. The walls are adorned with wreaths This tropical newcomer’s decora- and murals of Frosty the Snowman, the tions are less ostentatious than some Abominable Snowman – and even Be- other holiday bars, with more muted yonce. While at the bar, you can partici- decorative paper balls hanging from the pate in fun activities with your friends, ceiling and colored lights adorning the like ringing the jingle-bell canopy or thatched panel walls. Holiday houses taking photos in the mistletoe photo and loads of tinsel are found within the booth. bar’s two floors, and on the patio under The bar doesn’t only celebrate a palm tree sits an inflatable Santa Claus Christmas, as one room is entirely ded- wearing a tank top and flip-flops. icated to Hanukkah, with murals of At the bar, which is open through Dec. pandas eating sufganiyot, a traditional 23, you can enjoy holiday versions of tiki MARGOT DYNES | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Jewish donut filled with jelly, in a room drinks, like the Kris Kringle Colada ($15), Archipelago, a tiki bar at 1201 U St. NW, has been transformed into a holiday bar. covered with Manischewitz wallpaper. a spicy take on the traditional pina colada, Of course, you can sip on holiday or the Sippin’ Santa ($15), a rum-based come. While it’s a farther distance from sleek and modern bar. classics with a twist like the Festivus drink combined with gingerbread mix. campus than the other holiday bars, you Hot Coco’s has many holiday liba- for the Rest of Us ($9), a mulled cider All of its drinks are served in a festive can make up for the distance with the tions ($9 to $13) in hot and cold flavors with spiced rum and lemon cordial, or cup, like a fake coconut, or a mug with added option of pizza alongside your to keep you coming despite frenzied enjoy something more refreshing like Santa Claus decked out in sunglasses. winter drinks. weather patterns. Its hot buttered rum the Santa Bei Bei ($13), a drink mixed Decked out with faux bearskin rugs or Irish coffee will spice up your night, with tequila, lime and vanilla agave Hot Coco’s and wooden stumps for chairs, the ski or you can try the diamondback cock- soda. Drinks are served in panda and If an alpine rooftop bar with shotskis lodge atmosphere of Hot Coco’s is a tail made of rye, applejack and yellow Santa Claus ceramic mugs with bam- sounds like your idea of a winter won- smaller-scale affair than your typical hol- chartreuse. But if you’re celebrating the boo straws. derland, check out the winter pop-up iday bar as it seats about 30. It makes up holidays with friends, your best bet is Be sure to bundle up while you inside Little Coco’s at 3907 14th St. NW. for its quaintness with the charm of its shotskis ($20), shot glasses that are at- stand in line for, as during peak week- The seasonal bar atop the Italian restau- fur-trimmed decorations, which accen- tached to a ski, and come in flavors like end times, there can be wait times as rant will stay open through March, to tuate the holiday vibes in an otherwise Jagermeister or a Fireball, bourbon and long as an hour. keep the wintry spirit going for weeks to apple cider mix.