An independent student newspaper • Serving the GW community since 1904 • Always online at GWHATCHET.COM The GW THURSDAY • October 8, 2009 Volume 106 • Issue 16 HATCHET LAURA TREANOR Univ. ends review, alters alcohol policy by Emily Cahn and sity’s alcohol education and Gabrielle Bluestone enforcement programs, which News Editors include increasing student awareness on what to do if a Six months after the Uni- friend is intoxicated, encour- versity began a review of aging parental involvement sophomore Laura Treanor’s if a student has abused alco- death from alcohol poisoning, hol in the past, and providing University President Steven more information about alco- Knapp announced the review hol abuse to the campus com- has concluded and the Uni- munity. versity has decided to alter Treanor, 19, was found the alcohol amnesty policy in dead in her Ivory Tower room hopes of preventing a similar on Jan. 23. incident. “[T]he purpose of GW’s In a statement sent to The review was to consider the Hatchet Wednesday, Knapp circumstances surrounding said the review sparked three main changes to the Univer- See TREANOR: Page 8 GW receives millions

viktors dindzans | photo editor in stimulus funds Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates discuss foreign policy issues Monday night in Lisner Audi- torium with School of Media and Public Affairs Director Frank Sesno and CNN correspondent Christiane Amanpour. by Gabrielle Bluestone Metro News Editor FACTFILE The University has received about $13 million in stimulus $10 million Clinton, Gates convene in Lisner grants this year from the Na- Amount allocated to the tional Institutes of Health and Medical Center for AIDS Cabinet secretaries agree on importance of situations in Afghanistan, Iran the National Science Founda- tion, and money is still coming research by Sarah Scire in, University officials said this Senior News Editor fewer than 30 minutes after dozens ghanistan, Pakistan and Iran. week. $2 million camped out overnight last week, Both secretaries agreed that About $10 million in grants In an event billed as unprec- leaving Lisner Auditorium packed Iran’s nuclear intentions were un- have gone to the GW Medical Amount doled out for phys- edented for two cabinet secretaries, with students, GW faculty and clear, but that the U.S. was working Center and were distributed to ics, chemistry and biological Secretary of State Hillary Clinton staff and members of the media on to convince Iran that pursuing a nu- faculty for research on AIDS, sciences and Secretary of Defense Robert Monday night. In the 90-minute in- clear weapon was not in the coun- and $2 million went to the main Gates discussed a wide range of in- terview moderated by Christiane try's best interest because of sanc- campus for physics, chemistry ternational affairs issues in Lisner Amanpour, CNN’s chief interna- tions and security reasons. and biological sciences, said 52 Auditorium Monday night, from a tional correspondent, and Frank “We have a very clear objective of Anne Hirshfield, associate vice Proposals still pending possible troop surge in Afghanistan Sesno, the director of the School of trying to persuade the Iranians that president for health research. to Iran’s nuclear programs and hu- Media and Public Affairs, Clinton their calculation of their security “I think the enthusiasm man rights violations. and Gates focused on the situation Tickets for the event sold out in in the Middle East — including Af- See CLINTON: Page 8 See GRANTS: Page 8 Univ. drops Greek townhouse bills

owned townhouses over the sum- University would drop the hous- Orgs 'made every mer. ing charges. By contract, Greek-letter “We are forgiving charges on effort' to fill houses, groups are obligated to fill 95 per- a one-time basis after hearing the cent of the beds in their Universi- stories and evidence that [Greek- ty-owned townhouses all through- letter groups] made every effort Chernak says out the year. Groups that were they could to fill the townhouses,” by Emily cahn unable to fulfill this obligation Chernak said. Campus News Editor were charged thousands of dollars Peter Konwerski, associate for the unfilled spaces, and at least vice president and chief admin- The University dropped tens three groups received charges of istrative officer for SASS, added of thousands of dollars in housing more than $10,000. that "summer bills for the Greek charges for Greek-letter organiza- At a meeting Monday after- houses have literally been ripped tions this week, citing economic noon, Robert Chernak, senior vice up." issues that prevented groups from president for Student and Aca- filling spaces in their University- demic Support Services, said the See GREEK: Page 8

francis rivera | hatchet photographer Student Association senators vote on the initial allocations bill Tuesday night. WarProtest The bill was passed with little debate and no additional amendments. With little fanfare, SA allocates $380,000 by Madeleine Morgenstern mittee, said. “We appreciate the Hatchet Staff Writer senate’s confidence in our work and look forward to helping co- The Student Association sen- sponsor events this year.” ate passed the 2009-2010 initial al- Four student organizations, locations bill Tuesday night with Capitol Advertising AdClub, for- no amendments, little debate and eign service fraternity Delta Phi in barely half an hour. Epsilon, first-year club Research- The allocation process tradi- ing Globalization, and WRGW, tionally garners attention, boister- spoke during the meeting but ous public comment from student were allowed only 60 seconds organizations and heated debate, from SA Executive Vice President but the nearly $380,000 bill passed Jason Lifton. Their requests for quickly and quietly, with two sen- additional funding ranged from ators abstaining from voting, and $50 to $800. only Sen. Logan Dobson, CCAS- Amendments from senators to U, voting against it. allocate more money to these orga- “I’m very happy the bill nizations were all denied by the sen- passed as we brought it to the ate, including Delta Phi Epsilon’s Jordan Emont| hatchet photographer floor,” Sen. Connor Walsh, U-At Protesters performed a mock waterboarding situation at an anti-war protest outside the White House Monday Large, chair of the Finance Com- See ALLOCATIONS: Page 8 afternoon. Police arrested 61 demonstrators at the rally. SEE STORY PAGE 3

Back in the SPORTS OPINIONS CRs host Wilson NEWS NEWS game A slippery slope The College Repub- Smokers, beware The Hatchet Columnist Evan Schwartz says universities should not licans held a dinner D.C. Council considers proposal that could ban smok- profiles the enact policies on sexual conduct. • Page 4 on Mount Vernon ing outside of storefronts. • Page 6 men's basket- Tuesday with three ball assistant ARTS Republican con- coach's path to 'Performance laboratory' pumps plays to life gressmen, including New home for public health school Foggy Bottom. The New Plays festival opens in the Marvin Center Joe Wilson, R-S.C. The School of Public Health and Health Services will • Page 10 Saturday night. • Page 7 • Page 3 have its own building for the first time. •Page 3 Sarah Scire | Senior News Editor | [email protected] Emily Cahn | Campus News Editor | [email protected] Gabrielle Bluestone | Metro News Editor | [email protected] Lauren French | Assistant News Editor | [email protected] October 8, 2009 2.0 Amanda Dick | Campus News Editor | [email protected] Amy D’Onofrio | Assistant News Editor | [email protected] H News SnapShot In Brief Planned park by Guthridge will open in December New green space on campus originally set to open this fall will be completed by the begin- ning of December, University officials said. The parking lot located behind Guthridge Hall is going to be converted to a small park as part of the South Hall residence hall project, and will be dubbed the Square 80 Plaza. “Adding green space to this area was contemplated as part of the open space plan included in the 2007 Foggy Bottom Campus Plan,” said John Ralls, senior adviser for communications and outreach in the Office of the Executive Vice President and Treasur- er. “The project will green the area – both by providing open green space and sustainable features.” Work on the project began two weeks ago, and concrete is now being lifted from the lot. The size of the new park will be 32,010 square feet – approximately three-quarters of an acre. The cost of the project has been incorpo- rated into the total of the $70 million budget for the construction of GW’s newest residence hall, South Hall, on Square 80. The currently existing parking lot holds about 30 vehicles, but will be transformed into a green space with trees and other plants. In- dividuals who once used this parking lot have relocated to other University parking areas. “The park will feature more than 20 trees, an activity lawn, trellised seating and several small landscaped areas,” said Dylan Pyne, co- Michelle Rattinger | Assistant Photo Editor director of Campaign GW in an e-mail. Juniors Jose Ginarte (left) and Andrew McInerney, members of the band Plumsucker, perform Sunday afternoon in University Yard as part of The space will enhance the pedestrian path- WRGW’s student performance showcase. way between F and G streets and the northern courtyard entrance to South Hall for students, but the park will also be open for community use by members of the Foggy Bottom and West Calendar End communities. Weekly updates on the construction of the Square 80 Plaza will be coming soon on neigh- Thursday FRIDAY SATURDAY Sunday borhood.gwu.edu. --Danielle Solinski Free depression screenings Meet the Leaders with Dr. Learn and Serve Challenge: Cinema Français à The GW Counseling Center Kristen Renn Perspectives on Poverty Mount Vernon will offer free and confiden- Renn, a leading expert on The Office of Community Watch Oscar-nominated Editor’s Note tial screenings for depression. identity development in college Service will host a discussion “Entre Les Murs” (“The students, will speak at this free for students on poverty in Class”) at the Vern. Movie In “Neighborhood group protests FoBoGro hours” (Sept. 21, p.1), The Hatchet event. America. is subtitled in English. quoted Foggy Bottom Grocery owner Kris Marvin Center Room 404 | Elliott School Room 211 | Marvin Center Room 404 | Eckles Library Audito- Hart as saying the West End Citizens Associa- 12 to 2 p.m. 2:30 to 4 p.m. rium | 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. tion has not held a membership meeting in 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. six months. WECA President Barbara Kahlow said this week that a meeting did occur on May 30, 2009. Multimedia In addition, Hart said in the story that a audio Slideshow blog web extra majority of the board did not live within five Anti-war protest Elderly man robbed outside Safeway David Sedaris speaks at Lisner blocks of his business. Kahlow said that four Man, 87, told police $800 was taken of the board’s seven members live in the area, More than 60 arrested in protest of eighth Check out a recap of the popular au- but she did not provide names or addresses. anniversary of Afghanistan invasion. from him. thor’s chat on campus. The GW Hatchet News October 8, 2009 w Page 3 Public health school to receive its own building and alumni, Reum said. be used by our Foggy Bottom neigh- Building will be “The plans reflect the values of bors as well.” public health: community respect, The addition of the SPHHS build- environmental integrity, LEED Con- ing reflects the growth of the public SPHHS' first struction and an interactive and active health program over the past several environment, and our commitment to years, Reum said. a new way of teaching, research, and “SPHHS is leading all other official structure service,” Reum said in an e-mail. schools in the growth of our research by Lauren Jacobson After years of sharing space, the portfolio,” Reum said. Hatchet Repoter SPHHS is excited to have its own Reum added that SPHHS has building, Reum said. won many awards including, among After years of sharing space and “We spend millions in office space others, the Trachtenberg Prize for leasing parts of buildings around Fog- leases on K street and M street, the day exemplary teaching received by two gy Bottom, the School of Public Health we open the door will be the first time professors, and public health teaching and Health Services will finally have a [SPHHS] will convene under a single awards given to two national win- place to call home, administrators con- roof,” Reum said. ners. firmed this week. Calling SPHHS the only school of “[SPHHS is] an essential part of University officials are currently public health in the nation without its the University, and we are a proud col- negotiating plans to construct the first own facility, Reum sees the building laborator with every other school in stand-alone building for the School project as being transformative for the this University in multiple and impor- of Public Health and Health Services, Rachel Krausman | Hatchet Photographer public health program and the campus tant ways,” Reum said. said SPHHS Dean Josef Reum and School of Public Health and Health Services students take classes in a conference at large. One of the largest features of The building plans will be able to room in Ross Hall. The building also houses the medical school. Alicia O’Neil, the University’s senior the new building will be a state-of-the- move forward as soon as a funding associate vice president for operations. art conference center, Reum said. plan is developed, says Alicia O’Neil. The structure will be built at the cur- ing plan for the project, O’Neil said. A the 2007 Foggy Bottom Campus Plan “One of the most useful laborato- After that, the University will request rent location of the Warwick Memorial significant portion of the $7.2 million as a future development site for either ries for our work is bringing together permission from the Board of Trustees Building, between New Hampshire allocated to capital expenditures in “academic, administrative or medical” the best and the brightest in a facili- to begin construction. u Ave and 24th streets on Washington the Medical Center’s budget will go use or “commercial or investment” tated discussion about issues where more Online: Circle. toward developing a unique space for purposes, said University spokes- there are no ‘right’ answers,” Reum "Writing the book on The University developed a de- SPHHS, according to the budget pre- woman Michelle Sherrard. said. “This new building will be at the Public Health" sign concept for the building, and is pared for the Board of Trustees. The blueprints for the project were center of it all globally, nationally, re- in the process of developing a fund- The location was first approved in developed by students, staff, faculty gionally, and the space is designed to H gwhatchet.com CRs dine with Rep. Joe Wilson

we have or strengthening the States. Over dinner, reps opportunity of affordability.” Fortenberry expressed Price criticized the public his belief that the war is a cru- option, saying that government cial issue for the international discuss health intervention will limit accessi- community and emphasized bility, overshoot costs, decrease that America cannot win in Af- care quality and constrict choices. ghanistan without help. He also “I would suggest to you spoke on the need for the stabi- by Kara Dunford that whatever principles you lizing process to be an interna- Hatchet Reporter have, none of them are im- tional effort. proved by the further interven- “It’s not necessarily a ques- Three U.S. congressmen, tion of the federal government. tion of whether or not we are including Rep. Joe WIlson, R- Not one,” he said. “When going to stay, but how are we S.C., joined members of the Col- you’re talking about having a going to stay, and who is going lege Republicans as part of their government option for health to stay with us,” he said. Congressional Dinner Series in care, what are you asking the Wilson said he agrees with Mount Vernon’s Post Hall Tues- government to do? You’re Obama in that the war is a “fun- day night. asking the government to do damental defense of the Ameri- Congressmen Wilson, Tom something that violates every can people.” Price, R-Ga., and Jeff Forten- one of your principles.” Questions from the au- berry, R-Neb., were the guests Wilson – who recently made dience covered the ACORN for the evening, and much of headlines when he shouted scandal, which Price said was the discussion focused on the “You lie!” during President Ba- an example of failed oversight Jordan Emont | Hatchet PHotographer health care debate that has, rack Obama’s address to a joint responsibility on the part of Protesters march to the White House dressed in orange jumpsuits and black hoods to represent the plight Fortenberry said, “consumed so session of Congress – expressed both Democrats and Repub- of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. much of the nation’s energy.” his frustration about the lack of licans that should anger all The discussion centered Republican involvement in the Americans. It also touched on the problems with the pro- crafting of the health care bill. on illegal immigration, which Dozens arrested in anti-war rally posed public health care option, “The bill was presented Wilson said can be lessened a choice the three Republicans to us as 1,018 pages. The next by enforcing the laws cur- march to the White House ate at GW changed his po- called a “terrible idea.” day we began debate at 1,040 rently in place and requiring GW students, was to personally deliver a litical views and inspired “There are significant re- pages. It was absurd. That was citizenship verification for letter to President Obama that him to be more politically forms that need to be undertak- our introduction to the bill,” he health care. alumni participate asked him to end the war — active. He recounted one en. If you do this by shifting the said. “Republicans were not in- When asked about next an objective she said before particular instance in which financing to a government-run cluded. [Democrats] really tried year’s midterm elections, Price the march might result in a he said GW students were system, you’re not necessarily to wear us out.” said he is a “supreme optimist.” at White House number of arrests. mistreated by police while going to reduce costs,” Forten- The discussion also moved “The number and quality of by matt rist “A number of us will be demonstrating. berry said. “You’re not neces- to on the war in Afghanistan – individuals [who] are stepping Hatchet Staff Writer risking arrest,” First said. “I saw a march to the Wa- sarily going to improve the an area which has also seen a up to run [are] just phenom- “We’re not going there be- tergate and the same police outcomes, nor are you going to good deal of debate in recent enal,” he said. “I believe we’re A coalition of anti-war cause we wanted to get arrest- that beat up those demonstra- address any of the fundamental days. The congressmen dis- going to take back the House groups marched to the White ed, but we do know that it’s tors went into Madison Hall questions of providing innova- cussed their hope that the war and I believe it will be a glorious House Monday to mark the possible that the police may and dragged a couple people tion, preserving the best of what can be a success for the United celebration.” u eighth anniversary of the choose to arrest us because into the lobby and beat them war in Afghanistan, but their we will be in areas where it is up,” Barrows said. demonstration was cut short supposedly illegal to be in.” After a series of speeches, by law enforcement officers GW alumnus David Bar- songs and poem recitations on horseback, who forced rows, who graduated in by members of the coalition, protesters and press from the 1972, was one of the many the group assembled in a sidewalk. protesters arrested who were single-file line and began its The coalition that led the wearing orange jumpsuits march down Vermont Av- march included the National and black hoods, represent- enue. About an hour after the Campaign for Nonviolent Re- ing prisoners at Guantanamo protest began, a Park official sistance, Peace Action, Veter- Bay, Cuba. warned protesters to step ans for Peace and a number of Barrows said he was pre- back from the sidewalk while other interest groups that met pared to break the law as part a dozen protesters chained at McPherson Square to speak of the protest by remaining themselves to the fence. out against war, and specifi- on the sidewalk after Park About 30 minutes later, Park cally the ongoing conflict in officials told the group to dis- Police placed caution tape Afghanistan. The demonstra- perse. around the area in the center tion ended with Park Police “We call it civil resistance sidewalk in front of the White arresting more than 60 pro- to put ourselves on the line,” House and arrested the scores testers, according to figures in Barrows said before his arrest. of protestors. The Washington Post. “We’re not breaking the law GW senior Anna Wood- “This week is the begin- because we are supporting bury, an intern with the Wash- ning of our ninth year of war the highest laws of the land. ington Peace Center who par- in Afghanistan,” said Joy We need to be vigilant and ticipated in the protest, was First, an organizer of the event make sure our government visibly moved during the with the National Campaign obeys the law and doesn’t do demonstration. for Nonviolent Resistance. things in secret behind our “Seeing the veterans here, “What the war is doing is in- backs, as it has done with the people who have actually Chip Hennessy | Hatchet PHotographer citing terrorism. We’ve got to practice of torture.” been in war, that they support Congressmen Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., (left), Tom Price, R-Ga., and Joe Wilson, R-S.C., joined the College bring an end to this war.” Barrows said his expe- war no more than I do is an Republicans in Mount Vernon's Post Hall on Tuesday night. First said the aim of the riences as an undergradu- emotional thing,” she said. u Kalb, editors discuss future of print journalism by Marielle Mondon ship by using mobile phones when does this country stop Hatchet Reporter and trying to compete with on- laying people off,” Hunke said. line resources. He added that, with the “explo- Leaders at national news- “We lost billions of dollars sion of digital platforms,” jobs papers participated in a biting to Craigslist because we didn’t are “shifting.” discussion over the future of react fast enough to that,” Hun- Kalb also asked the pan- print journalism on The Kalb ke said. “Quite frankly we are elists about the possibility of Report on Monday night at the in trouble.” a government bailout for the National Press Club. “It’s obvious [The Wash- newspaper industry. Anne The event, titled “Ink on the ington Post] is getting thinner,” Bagamery, senior editor of the Brink: The Future of Print Jour- Kalb said. International Herlad Tribune, nalism,” was moderated by Cynthia Tucker, a political said financial help from the Marvin Kalb, veteran reporter columnist for the Atlanta Jour- government would be “cross- for CBS News. Panelists con- nal-Constitution, said she be- ing a line that should never be sisted of prominent members gan blogging as an extension of crossed,” and would disrespect of print media, all of whom her work. Her blog gives “the the separation and balance of were asked about the business ability to connect immediately power. of journalism in the digital age. with readers,” and allows her Hunke also disagreed “The title itself suggests that to “see what readers have on with the idea of a govern- print journalism has a future,” their minds.” ment bailout, saying, “I fear Kalb said. “But what does that The group also discussed control." look like in 10 to 15 years?” online circulation, newspaper Despite the uncertain fu- The hour-long discussion layoffs and the future of region- ture of print journalism con- was dominated by questions al newspapers, some of which fronted during the discussion, about online media and other ceased publication during the panelists expressed zeal for shifts in the sharing of informa- recession. their career and encouraged tion at major publications, in- “Without regional newspa- students hoping to break into Chris Gregory | Hatchet STaff Photographer cluding how upcoming chang- pers, a lot of cities would be in the field. Veteran journalist Marvin Kalb leads top newspaper editors and a columnist in a discussion over the es will influence circulation and the dark about what’s going on “There are pockets of future of print journalism Monday evening at the National Press Club. readership of newspapers. in their state,” Tucker said. happiness in working with David Hunke, president While Kalb was asking the young,” Bagamery said in and publisher of USA Today, whether or not reporters were reference to her interns. “It’s up every morning and find main consistent for new and need to be a master of writ- and Marcus Brauchli, executive increasingly losing work, an great proving grounds where out what’s going on in this old journalists alike. ing.” editor of The Washington Post, audience member interrupted, you really learn your craft.” world,” Tucker said. “What drives our success The event was broadcast both said they were trying to saying, “Yes, we are!” “I am still in the business Brauchli added that the most is doing good journal- nationally on American Pub- find ways to maintain reader- “It’s more of a question of because I am thrilled to get focus of print media will re- ism,” Brauchli said. “You lic Television. u Justin Guiffré Lyndsey Wajert Opinions Editor Contributing Editor [email protected] [email protected] H

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Staff Editorial Another outrageous outburst Standing in solidarity for by Devereaux Sterrette students' rights

Editor's note: While The Hatchet is fortunate to be an independent publication free from edito- rial oversight from the administration, other papers are not so lucky. Periodically, the rights of student journalists are threatened. Printed below is a joint editorial, published in collabora- tion with universities listed below, in support of Los Angeles City College's student newspaper, the Collegian, which has recently come under such attack.

Los Angeles City College’s student-run newspaper, the Collegian, is an award-win- ning publication that has been in continuous print for 80 years. Its staff of approximately 30 students works tirelessly to publish high- quality content while adhering to rigorous Rating access to residence halls journalistic values. The Collegian is a train- ing ground for writers, reporters, colum- GW's policy on dorm access is good, but you should still use common sense nists and editors, as are thousands of other student-run publications that hold to the Part of the college experience is the tran- & Services),” with access to rooms being grant- room, and I understand there are convenience same principles, standards and ethics. sition into adulthood. Undoubtedly, this in- ed based on “the duties of the position.” and security issues dictating why people can But LACC President Jamillah Moore cludes (sometimes frustrating) encounters We can all understand why specified mem- enter a room when no one lets them in. None- has made calculated attempts to hinder the with service providers. Recently, I waited in bers of these departments are able to enter theless, I have to confess a certain feeling of students’ right to a free press. She has tried my room for the cable guy to show up, hav- rooms. GW Housing needs to conduct safety uneasiness when I returned to see that some- to forbid a company working with the col- ing been told he would come "sometimes be- inspections. Similarly, if a locked door is stand- one other than my roommate had been there. lege from speaking to the student press; she tween nine and three o'clock." But it turns out Not surprisingly, I stress the necessity of has tried to pressure student reporters to I didn't need to at all, because he had access to keeping doors locked. Locking a door will help my room. Lyndsey Wajert ensure that, other than the residents, only those The cable guy in question was a licensed Contributing trusted individuals who need and are granted An attack on free speech contractor working in conjunction with GW to access to a room are those who will enter. install a product I ordered. I expected to have Editor I also want to emphasize the importance anywhere is an attack on free to wait all day in my room to let him in, but of moving valuables out of sight, taking note my schedule became completely booked. After of where belongings are placed and maintain- speech everywhere. figuring I could reschedule for the following ing between UPD and a prohibited candle left ing a somewhat organized room. These tips day, I returned to my room that evening to dis- burning by a moronic neighbor, I want that may seem common sense, but much too often cover that the product was already installed. door opened as easily and as quickly as pos- students become overly comfortable in their sign releases for recording public meetings; Standing there in confusion – should I feel un- sible. home away from home and treat a residence she has violated California Open Meeting comfortable at the apparent intrusion or happy But what about the outside contractors hall room like their old bedroom. Laws by requesting that reporters identify that the work was done? – I couldn’t help but who can enter, such as the aforementioned Just a few weeks ago, I stood in my Uni- themselves; and she has attempted to si- remember something I learned freshman year. cable guy? versity-owned room pondering whether or lence the Collegian by slashing its budget Though my residence hall room is “my” room, “Contractors are allowed access to the resi- not I should feel annoyed about an apparent by 40 percent — when the budgets of other it is also a University-owned space which cer- dence halls for official business provided they lack of privacy, or relieved that I didn’t have student organizations were cut 15 percent. tain people can (and occasionally should) ac- have passed a criminal background check and to rearrange my schedule for the cable man. Adam Goldstein of the Student Press Law cess. have been approved by designated officials in Now, I realize that GW has levels of security Center said if he had to choose the biggest While this is not intended to spark a cam- UPD, GW Housing or Residential Property to protect our residence hall rooms, and that First Amendment offender in the country, pus-wide concern over security, my experience Management,” Ibanez explained. the rest of the responsibility falls on us to take he would most likely choose Moore. And did prompt me to wonder, “Who does have ac- This policy sounds reasonable as well. care of our belongings. I still have time before now, Moore is attempting to move the Col- cess to my room?” Given student schedules, if outside contractors I am truly thrust into the adult-world, a world legian under student services, where the ad- According to an e-mail from Juan Ibanez were forced to coordinate with individual stu- that can be filled with real concerns over ser- ministration would have the option to edit Jr., the associate vice president for Facilities, dents about times they could install or repair vice providers. But for now, I can simply en- all content, monitor stories and determine the following GW personnel have access to something in a room, their tasks would rarely joy that I do not currently have to wait for the the direction of the paper. residence halls in the course of their official du- be completed. cable man. An attack on free speech anywhere is ties: GW Housing, University Police, Health & We have no choice but to trust the Univer- The writer, a sophomore majoring in journal- an attack on free speech everywhere. That Safety, Facilities and ISS (Information Systems sity’s judgments regarding who may enter a ism, is The Hatchet's contributing opinions editor. is why we, the undersigned, have come to- gether to universally condemn the actions of Jamillah Moore and the actions of any administration that makes deliberate efforts The case for fall break to break the free speech of student publica- tions. As students, we have been taught to GW should give students a vacation in the fall semester expect an environment where freedom of hat do seven out of eight Ivy League Yet, oddly, we have no days off in the month a significant improvement. speech will go uncontested. And as student schools, along with American, George- of October. No extra days to use for studying. But those are not the only reasons for sup- journalists, we expect our administrations to town and Howard University, have in No extra days to de-stress at an increasingly porting a fall break. Second semester, we get understand that we strive to be an objective Wcommon with each other, but not with GW? nerve-racking time of year, no time before, after seven official days off. Include the Saturday and voice of reason. But we also recognize that No, I’m not talking or during midterms. I’ve heard of students feel- Sundays of said weekends and that’s 13 days any publication that disturbs the comfort of about aesthetically- ing so stressed that they were affected psycho- to relax, travel, see family, study and do what- the comfortable will be challenged. Student pleasing campuses Tom Braslavsky logically. Couldn’t situations such as these be ever. These activities are conducive to keeping journalists at the University of Pittsburgh, with more than eased by some extra, unburdened time? students physically and psychologically fit, as the University of New Mexico and the just a semblance of Columnist Add to my list of concerns GW’s annual well as keeping them at the top of their game in University of Oregon, as well as countless greenery. What I’m Colonials Weekend. Every year in mid-October, class. First semester, however, we only get three untold others, have seen such assaults on talking about is, while midterms are still going on, students are days off (seven if you count weekends). Why their rights. This cannot stand. We, as stu- all of these schools expected to host their parents for a weekend. Do the large discrepancy? dent journalists, come together today with a have some form of a fall break, while we get we get an extra day for studying? Negative. Instituting some sort of a fall break, from single message: We will not tolerate admin- zero days off from Labor Day until Thanksgiv- I remember that weekend last year. While even just one day linked to a weekend (as at istrations that, for their own benefit, try to ing. I was spending time with my visiting family, I Georgetown) to a full week right after midterms silence the voice of the student free press. It’s October. You’re finally used to your constantly had the following week’s midterms (Princeton), would provide a nice rest in the We will continue to rebuke those in power classes and routine and are trying to get a good in the back of my mind. I felt extremely pressed busy space between Labor Day and Thanksgiv- who attempt to diminish that freedom, and balance of work and play. All of a sudden, for time and had an unrelenting dilemma: fam- ing. Midterms are here for the next few weeks, we will not be silenced. you’re hit with a period that some people call ily time versus study time. It angered me that I Colonials Weekend is around the corner and This editorial was published in and en- “hell,” but which is also known by its techni- was being forced to choose between family ties studying is in full swing. Why not make like so dorsed by the following student-run news- cal name: midterms. Your studying and paper- and my grades – a decision being pushed on many other leading and local universities, and papers: The Collegian, Los Angeles City writing load increase dramatically, and exams me by the University’s scheduling. If we could have fall break at GW? College; The Cornell Daily Sun, Cornell start attacking left and right. Hello, sleepless have at least one day to compensate for study –The writer, a sophomore majoring in interna- University; The Daily Orange, Syracuse Uni- nights. time lost on Colonials Weekend, that would be tional affairs, is a Hatchet columnist. versity; The Daily Princetonian, Princeton University; The Daily Sundial, California State University, Northridge; East Los An- geles Campus News, East Los Angeles Col- lege; FSView & Florida Flambeau, Florida A slippery slope dealing with sex State University; The GW Hatchet, George Washington University; The Ithacan, Ithaca College; The Maneater, University of Mis- Universities should not try to enact policies on sexual conduct souri; The New Hampshire, University of New Hampshire; Oregon Daily Emerald, Tufts University recently added a new like Roe v. Wade and the repeal of anti-sodomy are the types of questions no one wants to University of Oregon; The Rocky Moun- wrinkle to its residence hall room guest policy laws have given Americans more legal free- answer. tain Collegian, Colorado State University; specifically prohibiting sex when a roommate doms in the bedroom than ever before. It is easy to say that this rule is just an The Roundup, Pierce College; The Stanford is present. The Office of Residential Life claims But a rule endorsed by a university abridg- anomaly. Those Puritans up in Massachusetts Daily, Stanford University; The University that they received “a significant number” of ing any type of sexual freedom sets a danger- are clearly still living in the 1700s, when sex Daily Kansan, University of Kansas; Wash- calls last year from roommates complaining ous precedent. If Tufts or any school has the was restricted. You may say rules about sex ington Square News, New York University. that their roommates were having sex with a could never come to GW! I mean, there’s blatant disregard for the sanctity of the room. a reason Thurston Hall is on F Street. But At the very least these furious fornicators are Evan Schwartz when it comes to making rules about sexu- ignoring most rules on public decency. al conduct, universities start on a slippery Quotable The policy, while somewhat silly, raises Columnist slope. some serious questions. If a university can en- Now the reasoning of the rule is sound. “We’re not breaking the law because act a policy on sex, then where does the uni- Students should not have to endure creaking versity’s power to control its student body and ability to ban sex with a roommate present, bunk beds and lurid lovemaking while they we are supporting the highest laws of the students' bodies stop? And more importantly, who says it isn’t within their authority to ban are trying to study. But outlawing any sexual would GW ever attempt any kind of libido leg- interracial sex, or gay sex or any kind of sex behavior is a step over the line, especially since land.” islation? they find indecent? While that may not be a it comes to the most natural of urges. The A university banning sexual practices threat at more open-minded secular universi- school could simply emphasize stricter room- Alumnus David Barrows, on his par- speaks to how far society has regressed since ties, it may embolden the administrations of mate agreements, or foster more roommate ticipation in an anti-war protest at the the heyday of “free love” in the 1960s. Ameri- schools that already try to restrict co-ed copu- communication. At least encourage a courtesy cans have gained so many sexual liberties since lation. text. White House earlier this week. that time, and sex has become a much more And does this new policy extend to mas- The writer, a junior majoring in journalism and open aspect of American culture. Legislation turbation with a roommate present? Those mass communication, is a Hatchet columnist.

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Business School Students will company Cuisine Solutions. For the first week, business at the corner of 22nd and H Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Electric Car is oversee their peers,” Meghan The company uses only locally at the SmartKart was “fairly streets, next to the Academic Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jackson, an On The Fly market- sourced and organic chicken. busy,” Wills said, in compari- Center. For information on Smart- located on 22nd ing associate, said in an e-mail. Senior Kelly Wills, a student son to other On The Fly D.C. It will serve customers Kart locations and chances to Jackson said On the Fly’s in the GW School of Business, is locations. Monday through Wednesday win free food, follow On The SmartKart manager Walker the manager of the SmartKart’s For now, On The Fly does 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday and Fly on Twitter. u and H streets Toma and the company’s chief operational staff. She did not go not accept GWorld, but signs executive officer, Michel Heit- through the academic program, on the Kart say it will have the by shannon O'REIlly stuman, have lectured to stu- but started working for the option soon. Hatchet Reporter dents in the School of Business company two summers ago. As “We hope to have GWorld about the components that go a manager, Wills said she does set up for the Karts by the end into running a successful food everything from marketing, to of October. We’re vigorously Eco-friendly food ven- vending cart. promotions, to strategizing. working on getting a card ma- dor On The Fly has brought a On The Fly was created “Working for a start-up chine that will accept SmartKart — an electric vehicle by three D.C. locals with the company is really eye-open- the cards,” Jack- with zero emissions — to GW, mission “to provide natural, ing,” Wills said. “You are given son said. bringing fresh food and giving great-tasting, locally produced a lot more responsibility.” The GW students a taste of running their foods where you live, work and Overall, Wills said her ex- SmartKart own business. play,” Todd Cavaluzzi, On The perience with On The Fly has is located On The Fly chose GW to Fly’s vice president of market- been great, describing the at- start its university program, ing, said in an e-mail. mosphere as fun and laid-back. working with students to build Menu items are $5 or less The company’s SmartKart business skills while selling in- and include chicken estoffado made a previous appearance at expensive, all-natural food. tacos, turkey chili, salads, hot- Fall Fest, but officially opened “[T]he idea behind the Kart dogs, sandwiches, and maca- its pilot Kart for the university is that, in the end, the Business roni and cheese. Meat and pre- program on Sept. 28. School kids will run the Kart pared foods served from the The company will expand and the Marketing for it. On SmartKart are locally sourced. to serve other university cam- The Fly will manage the Kart, The chicken for the tacos puses in and around the Dis- JOrdan Emont | Hatchet PHotographer GWU students will work it, and comes from the Alexandria, Va. trict later this fall.

CRIME LOG stop. The subjects, nei- ther of whom were af- BURGLARY II filiated with GW, were assessed, found not to 10/3/09 - Staughton be a hazard to their own Hall - 4:50 a.m. - Case safety and released. closed -Subjects barred from campus University Police De- partment officers re- sponded to a report of an Harassment unknown male individual throwing a fire extin- 10/3/09 - Off campus guisher against the side - 10:00 p.m. - Case of Staughton Hall. Upon closed further investigation, offi- cers found damage done A female student to the first floor, including complained to UPD a hole punched in a door, that she had received and fire extinguisher a phone call from an spray all around the area. unknown subject who The subject had been claimed he got her num- previously barred from ber from Facebook. The campus for a disorderly subject went on to say conduct charge in Thur- he was interested in her ston earlier in the semes- and when she rebuked ter. He was arrested and his advances, he began transferred to Metropoli- to yell at her. tan Police's Second Dis- -Off-campus inci- trict station. dent -Closed by arrest.

Liquor law viola- Disorderly Affray tion 10/2/09 - Corner of 10/3/09 - Philip Am- 21st and F streets sterdam Hall - 2:05 - 2:50 a.m. - Case a.m. - Case closed closed UPD responded to a UPD responded to report of an intoxicated reports of a fight on female student in the campus. Upon inves- lobby of Amsterdam tigation, it was found Hall. She was assessed that two male students and transported to GW had exchanged words Hospital. characterized as “name -Referred to Student calling” that escalated Judicial Services into physical harm. One student was trans- ported to GW Hospital. Simple assault The other was arrested and transferred to the 9/29/09 - Ross Hall- Metropolitan Police De- 6:40 p.m. - Case partment’s Second Dis- closed trict station. -Closed by arrest UPD responded to a report of an assault. After taking statements, Disorderly con- officers discovered that duct the male complainant and a female subject, 10/1/09 - Thurston both medical students, Hall - 10:40 p.m. - were arguing. The male Case open left and the subject fol- lowed him outside of UPD officers re- Ross Hall, where she sponded to a call from slapped him in the face. students who were on -Referred to GW an elevator when a male Medical Center subject began to act disorderly by yelling. The subject left the ele- Unlawful entry vator before officers ar- rived. UPD took reports 10/2/09 - South Hall- and an investigation is 4:15 p.m. - Case ongoing. closed -Open case UPD responded to a report of an unknown 10/2/09 - 2021 K male subject who en- Street - 2:20 p.m. - tered the residence hall Case closed when a resident his or her own keycard. Af- UPD officers respond- ter walking around the ed to a report from a GW halls, he left. Officers Medical Center building identified the subject by that a patient had tried descriptions given by to force his way into an complainants. office when he discov- -Subject barred ered his appointment from campus had been cancelled. Medical Faculty Associ- ates requested the case voyeurism be handled internally and the subject was re- 10/4/09 - 21st and F leased. streets- 12:39 a.m. - -Referred to MFA Case closed Officers observed a 10/4/09 - 23rd and H male student taking a streets - 4:30 a.m. - compromising picture Case closed of a female student be- ing transported to GW UPD responded to a Hospital by DC Fire/ report of two unknown EMS. The officers made intoxicated males riding the subject delete the The Vern Express from photo. Mount Vernon to Foggy -Referred to SJS Bottom. Officers ob- served one of the sub- jects urinating in front - compiled by T.C. of The Vern Express Flowers Page 6 w October 8, 2009 News The GW Hatchet D.C. considers partial smoking ban

Two D.C. Council smoking signs for up to 25 little kids outside of stores cigars, except from one of feet away. who don’t need to breathe the District’s five tobacco The smoking ban, in tobacco.” stores. bills debated proposed by D.C. Coun- The proposal is one The Washington Post cilmember Phil Mendel- of many attempts to curb reported that the bill gar- last week son and Councilmember public cigarette smok- nered support from the Yvette Alexander, and ing in the District. Last parent company of the pro- by Ariel Feldman and gabri- the single-sale cigar ban, spring, a group of gradu- ducers of Black and Milds, elle bluestone sponsored by Alexander, ate students attempted a type of cigar that comes Hatchet Reporters were debated last week to ban smoking on all in packs and would not be before the Committee on University-owned prop- affected by the ban. Public Safety and the Ju- erty, and said they had GW students expressed Students looking for a diciary. A part of the leg- collected more than 500 mixed reactions to the pro- smoke break outside may islation, the “Blunt Wrap signatures in support of posals. Freshman Donna soon have to take their Prohibition,” would make the ban. John Banzhaf, a Farizan said she does not cigarettes elsewhere if a it unlawful for “blunt GW Law School professor, smoke but disagrees with recent D.C. Council pro- wraps,” rolling materials threatened to sue the Uni- the bill. posal to ban smoking cig- intended to encase sub- versity in 2006 over public “I don’t think the D.C. arettes on sidewalks out- stances like marijuana, smoking and successfully City Council has a right side of storefronts passes. to be sold, and demands lobbied GW to change of- to ban people from smok- Another proposal to ban they be classified as drug ficial policy to discourage ing where they want to single-sale cigars, com- paraphanelia. smoking in front of some in public areas,” Farizan monly used for smoking Freshman Steven Lan- buildings. The single-sale said. marijuana, is also pend- dis expressed support for cigar bill has been pend- Sophomore Sergio ing. the bill, saying smoking ing since February. Pasquariello, a smoker, The proposals would was unhealthy and unwel- In addition to the blunt said the bill wouldn’t af- require stores to post come on campus. “I think wrap section of the smok- fect his habits. “It doesn’t warning signs about the ban should happen,” ing ban bill, the single- matter to me,” Pasquariello smoking, and allow prop- Landis said. “Smoking sale cigar bill would make said. “I would just smoke erty owners to post no kills people and there are it illegal to buy individual elsewhere.” u

AShley-Lynn Goldstein | Hatchet photographer Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Willy Gaa, center, spoke as part of the Ambassadors Roundtable series at the Marvin Center Tuesday. Filipino officials discuss terrorism

Leaders call for poverty. During George W. Bush’s presidency, the country was more U.S. aid to guaranteed $23 million to educate the Filipino popu- lation, Gaa said. the Philippines When the Philippines withdrew their forces from by Jason Kaplan the war in Iraq, the Bush Hatchet Reporter administration dropped the deal. Both leaders said they The Philippine ambas- hope the U.S. will restart the sador to the U.S. said Tues- aid program the Bush ad- day morning his country ministration spearheaded, is in need of aid to quell adding they would use the an uprising of terrorist money for education and groups. roads. Ambassador Willy Gaa “If the American govern- was the featured speaker for ment were to provide hard the GW Homeland Security power, it would be another Policy Institute’s Ambas- Vietnam,” Corpuz said. sadors Roundtable series Corpuz said that much held in the Marvin Cen- of the country's terrorism is ter. Retired General of the located in the southern re- Armed Forces of the Philip- gion of the Philippines. It is pines Victor Corpuz spoke the cause of social and eco- as well. nomic issues. “We have to take a ho- He said education should listic approach to this situa- be the country’s main goal, tion, using soft power rather because it would give the then hard power,” Gaa said, impoverished population indicating he wants the U.S. of the country the chance to to give aid rather than mili- gain political power. tary assistance. “Economic power gets Issues with terrorist up- political power,” Corpuz risings stem from the lack of said. infrastructure in the Philip- The event was moderat- pines, Gaa said, suggest- ed by Associate Vice Presi- ing that structural reform dent Frank J. Cilluffo, who as well as education could heads the HSPI’s efforts on help stop the problem at its policy, research, education roots. and training. Gaa said that imple- Cilluffo said the event menting reform in the was important, as the country will be difficult, U.S. has “a lot to learn however, as only about 100 about the Philippines.” families control the wealth The country was recently in the Philippines. The rest struck with two damaging of the population lives in storms. u Amy Rhodin Caroline Coppel Arts Editor Contributing Editor Hatchet October 8, 2009 w Page 7 [email protected] [email protected]

Do you like loneliness, awkward The Real World: D.C. has Pregame Saturday's equal encounters and trips to the zoo? packed up and left, but The rights march by heading over Check this Then check out Generic Theatre Real Housewives of DC has to the Black Cat on Friday Company's production of "Zoo been picked up by Bravo, night for a dance party in out... Story" opening Thursday in the and filming for the first sea- support of Equality Across Arts Lisner Downstage. son is already underway. America. QuickTakes When Washington and Hollywood collide Sophomore and aspiring film critic Alumni showcase an array of political issues in two recent documentaries Joshua Hock gives his QuickTakes on two very different films playing in the by Christina Williams The filmmaker and former music edi- District this weekend. Hatchet Reporter tor for The Hatchet remembers opening the blinds of his dorm to see the 83rd Airborne At the Alumni Film Festival on Saturday, Division surrounding campus and protes- “Zombieland” two films were screened that proved that tors. The frightening sight, and similar situ- AMC Loews Georgetown even in Hollywood, some alumni have trou- ations he viewed while in the District, stuck o m e d y o r r o r ble escaping the political sphere of Washing- with him for almost 40 years. (C , H ; R) ton. “In those days, tear gas all too often filled It is not usually Former GW students David Leaf and the air in Foggy Bottom,” the director said in John Schneider screened their films “The U.S. an e-mail. the intention of the vs. John Lennon” and “Mr. Schneider Goes After graduation, he put these issue in best horror films to to Washington,” respectively, and followed front of his video camera as a documentary merely horrify the each with a panel discussion in the Marvin filmmaker. This project incorporated his in- Center Amphitheater. Though neither alum- terests in both politics and popular culture. viewer. It is also to nus studied political science or film while "Movies are mythology for my genera- humor, philosophize at GW, they both displayed the overarching tion," he said. theme of political curiosity. The second film screened focused on the and even eroticize. Leaf, who graduated in 1973, played his current democratic process, particularly the Consider George critically acclaimed 2006 documentary for an financial corruption that clouds Capitol Hill. Romero’s “Dawn of audience of alumni and students. The film “Washington wants us to be disenfran- used archival footage from the Nixon presi- chised. If we want change, the only way that the Dead.” This 1978 dency and the massive anti-war movement will happen is if we are engaged,” Jonathan picture served up of the 1970s to document how musician John Schneider, who wrote and directed the docu- blood and gore aplenty, but what makes it Lennon was almost deported for speaking mentary, said. out against Vietnam. Included in the film Schneider, a 1984 graduate of the School one of the best horror movies ever made is were rare interviews and a stellar sound- of Business, developed the idea for the docu- a generous dose of social satire that targets, track that excited the industry when it was mentary after being overwhelmed by the released three years ago. lobbying that occurred during the 2004 cam- among other things, mass consumerism Creating the film was of particular inter- paign. He left Los Angeles, where he was and racial tension. “Dawn” offered its view- est to Leaf, as the School of Business gradu- working as an actor, and set out with a cam- ers a little more (like, for instance, a point) ate remembers living through many of the era to document exactly what was happen- that the lack of public interest in government events as a student in Foggy Bottom. ing. The film is the product of that journey. let some politicians get away with anything. than the more recent blockbusters like “Everything that was happening (at the Along the way, he spoke with senators “Democracy is only as good as its partici- “The Strangers” or “Saw V” — two of the time I was at GW) mattered,” Leaf said of the and congressmen, lobbyists and professors, pants,” he said. top-grossing scary movies for 2008. politically charged era. "Maybe because ev- and even a few porn stars, who showed how Both films are currently available on erything happened in plain sight." murky politics can be. In the end, he found DVD. u “Zombieland” represents a divergence from this trend of horror for the simple- minded. Though ostensibly advertised as a comedic parody, the film is actually one of the best examples of the horror genre to be produced in a long time. The film couples its terror with satire and also explores themes of loneliness, fam- ily life and coming-of-age challenges. “It’s tough growing up in Zombieland,” remarks one character. “It’s tough growing up,” re- torts another. No, the audience will probably not be changed, inspired or moved by the film’s reflections, but at least the movie makes an effort to engage people. Of course, the film still has plenty of stimulating, zombie- killing action. “Zombieland” is recommended to those who enjoy “Night of the Living Dead,” “Shaun of the Dead” and “Grindhouse.” “Betty Blue” E Street Cinema (Ro m a n c e , Dr a m a , Co m e d y ; No t Ra t e d ) It’s hard to find a ro- mantic flick that appeals to both gen- ders, but the 1986 film “Bet- ty Blue” some- Michelle Rattinger | assistant photo editor how transcends whatever differences di- Director Leslie Jacobson gives tips to actors Caroline O'Grady and Emily Murphy during a rehearsal for the New Plays Festival. vide the sexes. Emotion is its premise. The plot follows the relationship between a man and his mentally unstable lover. It is at once a story 'Performance laboratory' pumps plays to life that is extremely disconcerting and yet sat- isfying, as it explores a violent divergence Six student-written plays premiere this weekend at the New Plays Festival from reality and unconditional love. by Julie Douglas gobs of creative input, Jacobson said it was im- “The Librarians,” by graduate Darren Miller, The film is raw, gratuitous and grainy, Hatchet Reporter portant for amateur playwrights to continually tells the story of Mowgli, a 22-year-old who lives but necessarily so; the protagonists are so develop their script. in a library. The play centers on the day the build- It's all about creative collaboration at the “It’s not playwriting, its play re-writing that ing is scheduled to be bulldozed. Jacobson said carefully developed that the film is some- third annual New Plays Festival happening this makes a good piece of work,” she said. the show has an “absurdist feel” to it. times more of a study than a story. Every- weekend in the Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre. Although this is Jacobson’s first time direct- “Saying Goodbye,” written by Meagen thing is made intensely personal, as the “Working on a new piece is exciting for every- ing the festival, she has a lifetime of experience Moreland, another recent graduate, portrays a body,” said professor Leslie Jacobson, the director in theatre. The former chair of the Department university student coping with the death of her film invites the audience to places where of this year's showcase. “It’s a celebration of cre- of Theatre and Dance has worked in theatres grandmother while studying abroad. According it may not be inclined to go — but it is ativity and the actors get to be the model for how it around the country for 36 years and is the found- to Jacobson, the play is “naturalistic in style.” will be done, and get to perform in strong roles." ing artistic director of Horizons Theatre, which Senior Vanessa Fitzgerald’s play, “What worth it. Six original plays, all written by GW students stages plays written by women. She has been a Doesn’t Kill You,” focuses on a woman and her At nearly three hours the film feels rath- or recent alumni, will be seen for the first time partner of Bokamoso Life Center in South Africa sister, a young professional. Costume designer er long. Unless fluent in French, the viewer when the show opens on Saturday night. Three for almost 10 years, helping current students Valerie Smith described the play as “a journey of the plays have been in rehearsals for the past in the department work with underprivileged chronicling where people are in life and how has to read subtitles the whole time. month and will be performed with full costume young people in the post-Apartheid nation. they want to define the meaning of their lives.” Still, “Betty Blue” is one of those mov- and sets. The three others will be performed in a All of the plays being performed this week- When the festival opens this weekend, it will ies that turns an evening at the cinema staged reading. end deal with loss and new beginnings. Although be theatre at its most original, and its most raw. It is a "performance laboratory" of sorts, said it was not intentional to choose plays displaying "This isn't something you could ever see on into an experience at the cinema. Jacobson, in which aspiring playwrights can see these common themes, Jacobson said it was un- film," said Jacobson. “Betty Blue” is a film most appreciated the script they worked on for a full semester surprising. The New Plays Festival will take place on come alive on stage. “Playwriting is a good way to find out what Oct. 10, 11, 16, and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 11 and by fans of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Though the process for creating a perfor- is on people’s minds, and gives them a way to 18 at 2:00 p.m at the Dorothy Betts Marvin The- Nest” or “Mad Love.” mance-ready product took time, rewrites and release their inner emotions,” Jacobson said. atre. Student price is $10. u DistrictMixtape Plumsucker

Experimental blues duo 1. These Are My Twisted Words: Radiohead 6. Coffee and TV: Blur Plumsucker began playing together last March, and plans 2. Cities: Talking Heads 7. Moonage Daydream: David Bowie to release an album this winter. Catch the two GW students 3. Duete Solo Dancers: Charles Mingus 8. Wax Paper: J. Live at the Wonderland Ballroom in November. In the meantime, 4. Auntie’s Lock / Infinitum: Flying Lotus 9. Treat Me Like Your Mother: The Dead Weather listen to some of their favorite songs. 5. Nothing I Haven’t Seen: Beck 10. Rumble: Link Wray Page 8 w October 8, 2009 News The GW Hatchet McFadden's applies for GWorld, may expand menu

Local bar says they taurant will be allowed to den’s application will be sales are for food, they do the restaurant has a food vendors from collecting accept GWorld as a form of submitted for review this have a shot of becoming a menu and opens Tuesday GWorld money for liquor, payment. week, Nichols said. GWorld vendor,” Nichols through Sunday at 11:30 restaurants do not often get will begin serving This is not the first time In addition to Nichols, said, adding that McFad- a.m. for lunch. violations for it because the McFadden’s has tried to join the review board consists den’s meets the four other McFadden’s Web site sale would cause them to weekend brunch the program, Nichols said, of GW’s Managing Direc- requirements for becoming describes the “ambiance” be suspended or removed adding the application has tor of Campus and Support a vendor. It is a D.C. estab- of the restaurant as “ca- from their contract. Nichols by Lauren French never been submitted to the Services Nancy Haaga, As- lishment, a restaurant or sual dining with a rocking said he could remember no Assistant News Editor official GWorld review com- sistant Director of Cam- services provider and is not nightlife.” restaurants that have been mittee before. In previous pus and Support Services a tattoo parlor. It also serves If McFadden’s were removed from the program Known for wild parties, attempts, the application Christine Fischer Kithcart, food. to be brought into the because of alcohol infrac- scantily clad promotions and the GWorld office’s in- Managing Director of the Management at McFad- GWorld program, they tions. girls and Irish flair, McFad- vestigation did not provide GWorld Program Ken Pi- den’s confirmed they have would have to sign a con- "It is in the vendors' best den’s Restaurant and Saloon sufficient evidence that Mc- mentel, Executive Director submitted a request and tract with BbOne – the interest not to do it,” Nich- wants to become a GWorld Fadden’s offered enough of the Student Activities said they are hopeful it will company that manages ols said. “They want the vendor, a University official food – as GWorld cannot be Center Tim Miller, lawyers be approved. the University’s contracts revenue from the card.” confirmed this week. used to pay for alcohol – to from the Office of the Gen- “We want students with vendors – prohibit- The GWorld also uses Steven Nichols, deputy add the restaurant. eral Counsel, and represen- to be able to come in and ing them from accepting secret shoppers at all ven- director of the GWorld card But, with a new man- tatives from housing pro- get lunch,” manager Alex GWorld as a payment for dors that sell alcohol to program, said a review agement team, plans to ex- grams, student life, and the Blecki said. alcohol. ensure the vendor is not ac- committee of administra- pand the menu and offer a budget office. While most students While Nichols said there cepting GWorld for alcohol, tors will decide if the res- weekend brunch, McFad- “As long as the GWorld know McFadden’s as a bar, is no device set up to stop Nichols said. u

Dobson, the only nay The Medical Center Student with to get them off their ALLOCATIONS vote, led opposition to the Council, the Student Bar As- feet,” Goldstein said. Scarf project keeps from p. 1 amount of money that was sociation, the MBA Associa- Sens. Anthony Marenna, allocated to the SA itself. SA tion, the GSEHD SA, and the CCAS-U, and Brandon Feld- Epsilon’s request for $50. President Julie Bindelglass’ GSPM SA are all graduate man, SoB-U, were also pres- Louis Laverone, speak- executive budget received umbrella organizations and ent at Tuesday’s meeting orphans warm ing on behalf of the foreign $19,000 and the senate re- received over $160,000 in and voted to approve the al- service organization, said ceived $900. Tuesday’s bill. locations bill. by Jason Kaplan they needed the additional “All money that goes to Dobson also objected to Marenna and Feldman Hatchet Reporter wool and a handmade work of funding to cover their Web the SA is money that can’t the allocations increases to were suspended from the art speaks volumes to the recipi- site costs for the year. La- go to student orgs,” Dobson the Panhellenic Association senate on Friday after miss- A group of GW community ent and wearer of a warm sym- verone, a former SA senator said. “It was a bad alloca- and to the Inter Fraternity ing three consecutive Aca- members are stitching with love bol of kindness, caring, friend- and executive vice president tions bill.” Council, which he said had demic Affairs committee for the third year in a row, knit- ship, and support.” candidate, said many of Dobson tried to amend “no noticeable deficit of meetings, The Hatchet pre- ting scarves for college-bound Carrie Warick, a GW alum- DPE’s members are unable the bill to reduce the execu- funds.” Walsh argued that viously reported. Marenna students who were orphaned or na and co-founder of the organi- to pay the nationally in- tive’s amount by $2,000 and the two Greek-letter umbrel- brought a lawsuit against live in foster care. zation, said the Red Scarf Project creased dues, and the group to reduce the senate’s by la organizations received Lifton and Academic Af- The group – called the Red “is a great way for the GW com- has had to make cuts to its $150. The legislative body less than $30 per person. fairs Chair Erik Ashida, Scarf Project – was co-founded munity to give back to college budget. rejected both amendments. Dobson said they are CCAS-U, in Student Court, in 2007 by Deborah Snelgrove, students across the country.” “When I sat on the Sen- Walsh defended the two of the few organizations alleging that the first com- senior executive director for Last year, University Presi- ate last year, we took the $19,000, saying it was noth- that get money counted per mittee-elect meeting in Communication and Creative dent Steven Knapp’s wife Diane time to consider those spe- ing compared to the “ginor- person. April had been unconstitu- Services, and sends handmade donated wool from their fam- cial cases that came before mous” SA executive budgets “If you’re going to do tional. red scarves to The Orphan ily’s sheep farm for the project. us, regardless of how long from when he was a fresh- that for them, do it for ev- Marenna had also re- Foundation of America, an or- The wool helped to make eight we had to stay in session,” man. eryone,” Dobson said. quested the court issue an ganization that supports fos- of the scarves the group created, Laverone said. With the senate’s approv- “They’re applying a formula injunction to prevent the tered children. Snelgrove said. Nomi Kaplan, the gener- al, Walsh made one change to groups where it helps, and allocations meeting from The project has grown in Snelgrove said her orga- al manager of WRGW radio to the bill at the beginning of to groups where it doesn’t taking place so his case size each year. Today members nization has received positive station, came to request $300 the meeting. Walsh said that help, at the end of they day, could be heard. The Stu- of the organization include par- feedback from the University more for a total allocation the University Budget Office they’re picking a number.” dent Court unanimously ents of GW students, faculty and from the Orphan Founda- of $2,700. She said that with had not been clear on how Lifton said that he was sided with all of Marenna’s and staff members. tion of America, which also 200 members, WRGW is one much each graduate stu- incredibly pleased with the points after Lifton and “Volunteer knitters were provides orphans with college of the largest student orga- dent pays into the student finance committee’s work. Ashida pleaded no contest not difficult to find,” Snelgrove scholarships and sends care nizations on campus. fee, and would be getting “It’s because of them and reinstated both sena- said in an e-mail. “Parents, packages. Kaplan said WRGW back to him with the correct that this bill got through tors Tuesday evening be- staff, faculty, and students are “They have said on many “cannot continue to operate amount. with no problem,” Lifton fore the meeting. all involved. The GW parent occasions that they are over- legally as an internet stream- The language added al- said. “I could not be hap- During the meeting, community is the most actively whelmed by the kindness and ing radio station” without lows the finance commit- pier with how the meeting Marenna thanked the Stu- involved in knitting scarves. generosity of our University more funding. She said the tee to go back and verify tonight went, and I expect dent Court and other parties It even includes grandparents community,” she said. SA is WRGW’s sole source the amount so they can ac- this to be an indication of a involved for the outcome. and family friends from home Snelgrove said she is thrilled of funding because it is ille- curately allocate funding great year.” “I am very pleased that of GW students.” by the support her organization gal for them to advertise on to the grad organizations, Sen. Josh Goldstein, the student court issued its Snelgrove said the organi- has received from the GW com- the air. Walsh said. CCAS-U, called this year’s decision swiftly,” Marenna zation knits red scarves because munity. “I think college radio is “Usually as much mon- allocations process the most said in an interview after the color signifies love. “What better community very important because it’s ey that they pay goes back to transparent it has ever been. the meeting. “I was able to “There is no comparison be- than a University community to a media source. It’s a way their umbrella orgs,” Walsh “I’m happy that every- represent those who elected tween a handmade and a store reach out to other college-aged for students to communicate added. one got something. There me at a time when the finan- bought scarf when it comes to qual- students and send a message of with their peers in a way Umbrella organizations were orgs last year that cial stability of their student ity and artistry,” Snelgrove said. encouragement and red scarf that’s not sitting in their use their SA funding to sup- didn’t get anything. Every organizations is determined She added, “the gift of time, love,” Snelgrove said. u dorm room,” Kaplan said. port several other groups. org has some money to start by the Senate. u

her death. Verga said Treanor of the instrumental members walking in without stumbling, finished the requirements for in the review – at her home in has raised questions for her about Clinton rorism at the “modern epicenter TREANOR receiving amnesty after being New York. underage on-campus drinking. of jihad”—the Afghan-Pakistan from p. 1 EMeRGed, which included But Ann-Marie Treanor, “If somebody’s going to die from p. 1 border—is crucial to success in the region, Gates added. Laura’s death to determine meeting with a professional Laura’s mother, said in an inter- from alcohol intoxication, when staff member to assess whether view Wednesday night that the they come in at 2 o’clock and consequences of sanctions, for “We are not leaving Af- what steps the University might example, of increased defen- ghanistan,” Gates said. “There take in light of this tragic and additional treatment was neces- visit did little to satisfy the one they have no signs or no appar- sary, participation in an alcohol question no one has answered ent signs of being intoxicated, sive measures taken in Europe should be no uncertainty in unfortunate loss,” Knapp said and in the Gulf region,” Clin- terms of our determination to in the statement. education program, and paying for her – what happened the then a few hours later they don’t a monetary fine. The families of night her daughter died. Trean- wake up, to me it’s a very rea- ton said. remain in Afghanistan and to The revised amnesty pro- Sesno asked Clinton to ad- continue to build a relation- gram will require that students underage students are notified or said the University had not sonable assumption that their in a written letter. contacted her with information last drink, even though the Uni- dress concerns that the effort ship of partnership and trust meet with two separate profes- to negotiate with Iran’s gov- with the Pakistanis. That’s sional staff members to “em- Verga said last month that she requested, including ques- versity says they can’t tell, was Treanor was fully versed in the tions about where and with on campus,” Treanor said. ernment on nuclear issues will long term. That’s a strategic phasize to the student, through allow Iranian citizens vying for objective of the United States.” personal contact, the impor- risks of alcohol abuse. whom her daughter was drink- Treanor’s mother said she “The thing was, she went ing the night she died. was notified of her daughter’s political change in the country After Amanpour played tance of making informed and to be “somehow forgotten or a clip of General Stanley Mc- responsible decisions regarding to all of the CADE seminars for “They haven’t come in EMeRG in a letter from the her sorority, she was EMeRGed contact with us at all really, I al- University in December. She abandoned.” Chrystal, the top U.S. com- alcohol use, so the student can “No,” Clinton said. “Be- mander in Afghanistan, saying be best equipped to avoid fu- and she went through that pro- most always initiated the phone said the new policies are an cess with the education there, calls,” Treanor said. “Because improvement over the exist- cause I think we’ve been very the Taliban was gaining mo- ture alcohol abuse,” according clear in supporting the legiti- mentum in the region, Gates to Knapp’s statement. so I think at that point its up to they didn’t say anything that I ing procedures but expressed the individual,” Verga said. didn’t already know. It’s – you disappointment that the more mate aspirations of the Iranian agreed with the commander Vice President for Exter- people and in speaking out and said a troop shortage was nal Relations Lorraine Voles Treanor’s mother was noti- know what, it’s a little bit too stringent guidelines had not fied of the changes the Univer- late for a lot of it.” been in place before her daugh- forcefully against the irregu- to blame. declined to answer additional larities of their electoral pro- “I can’t improve on Gen- questions about Knapp’s state- sity made to alcohol awareness Ann-Marie Treanor said the ter’s death. and enforcement policies in University showed her a security “I’m very glad they’re cess.” She added, “These are eral McChrystal’s assessment ment and the review. not either or. Human rights that the situation in Afghani- Senior Brittany Verga, a personal visit from Univer- tape of Laura coming home from changing the policy because sity Police Department Chief a bar to Ivory Tower residence maybe some other young man are at the core of who we are stan is serious and deteriorat- Treanor’s roommate at the as Americans.” ing,” Gates said. “The reality time, said Treanor had been Dolores Stafford, and Dean of hall the night she died. The tape, or woman will be saved by it,” Students Linda Donnels – two which she says shows Laura Treanor said. u Gates said he and Clinton is that because of our inability EMeRGed the December before work closely together and the and the inability, frankly, of our two agreed and displayed a allies, to put enough troops familiarity with each other's into Afghanistan, the Taliban still pending, and the Univer- decisions will not be made until approached by some agencies personalities throughout the do have the momentum right sity has received word that 33 the spring, Chalupa said. with additional funds for ac- interview, with Clinton refer- now, it seems.” GRANts have been rejected and will “We have some major propos- tive awards. ring to Gates as “Bob” on sev- On a number of occasions, from p. 1 not be funded. Hirshfield said als outstanding that we’d be hap- “The $13 million encom- eral occasions. Clinton and Gates said their competition for the NIH grants py with. The applications are really passes all of those different “You know, most of my ca- advice would be made to the that the American Recovery is steep, with only one percent important and would provide re- mechanisms,” Hirshfield said, reer, the Secretary of the State president “candidly but pri- and Reinvestment Act has gen- of the submitted applications search space,” Chalupa said. “But but specified that the “vast ma- and Defense weren’t speaking vately” and indicated a joint erated for people to think of being funded. Many of the pro- overall so far, I think we’ve done jority” of the funds are coming to one another and it could get belief that McChrystal’s re- new ways that they would like posals that were not funded very well, so I’m pleased.” in from the NIH. pretty ugly, actually,” Gates marks should not have been to study the questions that they were for different types of re- Hirshfield said the money Chalupa said money said. “And so it’s terrific to made publicly. have been asking has been re- search, Hirshfield said. is coming from a few differ- started coming in about two have the kind of relationship After the secretaries’ com- ally positive for the campus,” Leo Chalupa, vice presi- ent mechanisms for attain- months ago, and that grants are where we can talk together. ments prompted Sesno to ask Hirshfield said, referring to the dent for research, said there are ing stimulus funds. The NIH still coming in “every week.” Both secretaries said the pointedly, “Are you trying to measure that funds the grants. a few major projects that are still is accepting applications for He said it will be impossible Obama administration’s goal muzzle McChrystal?” both Clin- “People have made connections pending, including a $25 million specific stimulus funds, while to know when the process will remained the same: to “dis- ton and Gates answered no. with each other and thought request for Ross Hall renova- the NSF has been revisiting be completed because there are rupt, dismantle and defeat “It is unusual for all advice of exciting new projects that tions and a $14 million proposal projects that were put on hold dozens of different committees al-Qaeda” but Clinton said about military matters to be in they’d like to do.” for a car crash research building for lack of funds. Hirschfield working on different timelines there are White House discus- public for a president,” Clin- A total of 52 proposals are at the Virginia Campus. Those said the University was also for the grants.u sions that are always revisiting ton said. “Now, there is a lot of the best way to achieve those second-guessing that might go goals, including increasing ci- on and historical perspective, “Unemployment is up, waived those fees, which was meeting and thought the dis- vilian and military troops in but this process that President Greek there are not as many paid in- terrific. It’s just another ex- cussion between students and Afghanistan. Obama has put together is, I ternships as there used to be,” ample of the University be- administrators was civil and Gates said pulling out of think, one of the most open, from p. 1 Chernak said, adding that this ing willing to cooperate when sincere. Afghanistan was not an option most thorough that I’ve read was a major reason for the re- both parties sit down at a table “He knew what we were for the U.S. and said a defeat in about.” that sororities and fraternities prieve Greek-letter groups re- to talk like civilized human be- going through,” Sampogna said the region would empower al- After three student ques- do not have trouble filling space ceived. ings.” of Chernak, adding that Cher- Qaeda’s message, help them tions and the taped portion in their townhouses during the Chas Pressner, president Dean Harwood, director nak “was very understanding recruit new members and im- of the interview concluded, academic year, but problems of the Interfraternity Council, of Greek life, said he, too, was and sympathetic to our cause.” prove the extremist group’s Sesno asked the secretaries to arise during the summer, when said that Greek-letter chapters pleased with the outcome of Sampogna said all of the fundraising ability. Several tell the audience about work- many chapter members head involved in the meeting came Monday’s meeting in a one- Greek-letter groups involved issues, including “clearly a ing in public service. home. prepared, and the administra- sentence statement. are glad the issue has come to flawed election” in Afghani- “Well Bob has been do- Chernak said he under- tors at the meeting were atten- “I fully support the out- a close. stan, complicate the decision ing this for much longer than stood the issues chapters had, tive and receptive to their con- come from Monday’s meeting, “I think it’s a big relief for to possibly send more troops I have. And he got to do a lot adding that when Greek-letter cerns. and I greatly appreciate Dr. obvious reasons that this bill but what President Barack of it in secret, and I have no se- groups signed leases for town- “The Greek chapters that Chernak’s continuing support isn’t going to be looming over Obama decides to do in the crets,” Clinton said, no doubt houses four years ago, there went in there, no one com- of Greek Life at GW,” he said in our heads, whether it be in country will be “among the referencing Gates’ time at the was a different economic envi- plained, they explained their an e-mail. the housing application pro- most important he will make CIA to laughter from the audi- ronment and it was easier for opinions and their concerns Nicky Sampogna, presi- cess or in terms of program- in his presidency,” Gates said. ence. “But we really believe in groups to fill vacancies over the and Dr. Chernak completely dent of the Pi Kappa Alpha ming in general,” Sampogna Convincing Pakistan that what we do at the State Depart- summer. agreed,” Pressner said. “He fraternity, said he attended the said. u the U.S. will continue fight ter- ment—and we’re hiring.” u The GW Hatchet Classifieds October 8, 2009 w Page 9 GWMa r k e t p l a c e www.gwmarketplace.com (202) 994-7079 | [email protected]

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Upcoming games Men's water polo Back in the Game vs. No. 17 Bucknell After an eight-year Smith Center Thursday, 7:30 p.m. hiatus, Brian Ellerbe at Johns Hopkins Baltimore, Md. is once again a college Friday, 8 p.m. basketball coach Men's soccer

story by Dan Greene | Sports Editor at No. 15/25 Charlotte photo by Michelle Rattinger | Assistant Photo Editor Charlotte, N.C. Friday, 7 p.m. n a rainy Friday morning, Brian Ellerbe a head coaching gig at Loyola (Md.) and then, “Moms, they don’t know. They know their sons, sits at his desk – comfortably and slight- three years later, with the top job at Michigan. but they don’t know.” at Saint Louis ly reclined – with a laptop on either His time with the Wolverines began success- side,O smiling. As he speaks, he does not grin fully, with a Big Ten tournament title and an ap- St. Louis, Mo. once or twice or even occasionally, but practi- pearance in the 1998 NCAA tournament. cally as a means of punctuation. His lips stretch But things soon began to turn south on the Ellerbe is home again, not only in his profes- Sunday, 2 p.m. the square goatee that borders them, easing his court and sour off of it. Over the next three years sion but in his life. A native of Prince George’s words and warming his audience. The tenden- Michigan failed to finish above seventh place in County, Ellerbe left the area in 1981 – the only of cy seems polished, but genuine – disarming and the conference, with its 15-14 record in the 1999- his family’s 10 children, of which he is the young- without dishonesty. 2000 season being the only winning mark in est, to do so – and didn't came back until last Women's soccer It is this ability to connect with people that that span. fall. His wife, herself from the Washington area, brought Ellerbe to this 22nd Street townhouse. Meanwhile, Ellerbe grew tired of not only wanted to give birth to her daughter at GW Hos- In July, he was hired as the men’s basketball pro- the coaching grind, but the demands and com- pital, just as her mother had done for her, and her vs. Richmond gram’s newest assistant coach, replacing Darrell plications of heading up a major program. At grandmother for her mother. Earlier this year, the Mount Vernon Field Brooks. Brooks left the position this summer to the conclusion of the 2000-01 season, Michigan Ellerbe family welcomed a new baby girl. take a head coaching position at Bowie State Director of Athletics Bill Martin asked Ellerbe The proud father began to re-establish him- Saturday, 2 p.m. after having served on head coach Karl Hobbs’ to resign from his position. Ellerbe did so, leav- self on the local basketball circuit, attending vari- staff for eight seasons. ing not only Michigan, but the college coaching ous high school games and all-star tournaments As is the case with any assistant coach at a scene altogether. in order to keep up with the consulting and stay Division I program, much of Ellerbe’s job thus “As you move up, the politics of it become involved in the game he could never leave. Word Women's volleyball far has centered on recruiting – the identifying immense,” he explains. “I didn’t like that taste began to spread that he was back in town. One and, most importantly and exhaustingly, the anymore. The game became 5 percent of the thing led to another and he emerged as a candi- luring of potential players that is the lifeline of job.” date – and was ultimately tabbed – to replace the at No. 21 Saint Louis college athletics. He pauses. departing Brooks this summer. Ellerbe had officially been on the job for less “Those experiences really, really gnaw at In his return to coaching, Ellerbe brings with St. Louis, Mo. than a week before Chandra Bierwirth, the GW you,” he says. “So it was probably really good him a new perspective. He doesn’t sweat the Friday, 8 p.m. athletic department’s director of compliance, for me – personally, mentally, psychologically – small stuff. He sees how it all connects. He knows was presiding over him as he took an NCAA to just get out.” how lucky everyone is to be involved. exam testing his knowledge of recruiting regu- “It truly is a privilege to play college basket- lations. ball,” he says. “The things you get to experience... That was at 9:30 a.m., Monday, July 6. When I think the players, coaches and athletic depart- Men's tennis he was done, the score popped up on his screen A few years later, Ellerbe relocated to a Las ments take that for granted sometimes.” – there was “a little anxiety there,” he says – tell- Vegas suburb and began helping a friend get More than 14 weeks into his job, it still feels ing him he had passed and authorizing him to the western wing of his construction company fresh after such an extended hiatus from the Navy Invitational recruit for GW. off the ground. The urban planner in him – he grind. Annapolis, Md. At 11:45 a.m. that same day, fewer than three majored in the field during his four years at Rut- “I still feel like every day is the first day,” he hours after the test began, Ellerbe was at a gym gers – finally had time to shine. His knowledge says. “It’s been fun.” Friday-Sunday, all day in Chantilly, Va. - back on the recruiting trail, helped him with the permitting processes and back in the nomadic life of a college basketball logistics of contracting and construction. His coach, back in the game. coaching abilities also came into play, Ellerbe “And from then on,” he says, “it’s been all- says. Ellerbe is interrupted by the buzz of his Men's rowing out.” “I didn’t really spend a lot of time learning Blackberry – one of two, to be exact – and he the detailed intricacies of construction,” he says. gives a curious glance at the display. “But in terms of building a business, my experi- “This looks unfamiliar,” he says quizzically. Occoquan Chase ence coaching was very, very conducive.” He decides to answer, and on the other end is When news broke that he had taken a posi- It was as if he was on the recruiting trail the mother of a prized prospect, looking for and Woodbridge, Va. tion on Hobbs’ staff, those familiar with Eller- again, soliciting projects and securing deals. receiving the sort of counseling at which Ellerbe Sunday, all day be’s background wondered where he had been “Just a little different clientele,” he jokes. excels. since March 2001, when a steady climb up col- He had left the basketball grind. But he “You control the recruiting,” he tells her. lege basketball’s coaching ranks abruptly ended couldn’t leave the basketball. “Don’t let the recruiting control you.” with a fall from its summit. His job and his paycheck secured, Ellerbe Eventually the conversation ends, but not For two decades, Ellerbe lived what he calls began fulfilling his passion on the side, consult- before Ellerbe is able to find common ground Women's rowing “the grind:” a day-in, day-out battle to out-work ing high school prospects in the area and help- amidst some potentially discouraging news: his competitors and build whatever basketball ing them navigate the strange and treacherous college basketball’s elite, teams from its Big East program he was a part of at the time. He slept in world of college basketball recruiting. and Atlantic Coast conferences, have started to Head of the Mon his car, bunked at friends' houses, drove hours Having spent so much time on the other call this prospect too. upon hours to recruit a prospect only to turn end of the equation, Ellerbe knew what coaches Ellerbe is undaunted. If he can get the re- Morgantown, W.Va. around and drive back that same night because were looking for, knew how a player should cruit to campus, he says, then GW will be in the Saturday he couldn’t afford a hotel. showcase himself and knew how and why cer- mix alongside the big boys. “We’re nuts,” he says laughing, referring to tain student-athletes fit in certain places. “They don’t scare me,” he says, and his lips himself and his coaching brethren. “You just don’t want to see people make re- peel back to bend their black-haired frame once u In brief Eventually, it paid off. First in 1994, with ally, really bad decisions for their kid,” he says. more. Volleyball beats VCU In a back-and-forth match that saw each team win two straight sets, Sports psychologist the GW women's volleyball team squeaked past VCU 3-2 in Richmond, Va. Wednesday night. The Colonials (13-7) took the first talks to soccer team two sets by scores of 25-23 and 25-20 by VYOMIKA JAIRAM When Visek asked how much of before the Rams evened things up by Hatchet Staff Writer playing the game was a mental battle, the team responded that taking the next two 25-21 and 25-16, After four straight seasons a majority was. Visek then asked with the third set alone seeing 13 ties without advancing to postsea- how much they practiced mental and six lead changes. GW took the son play, women’s soccer head skills, to which the answer was coach Tanya Vogel was at a loss. silence. fifth set 15-11, giving them eight wins in She knew her team was talented “People underestimate the their last nine contests. enough, and that they were put- power of the mental elements in Five different GW players fin- ting in the effort needed off the sports,” senior defender and co- field, but something was keeping captain Emily Gower said. “So ished with double-digit points, led by them from performing – and Vogel the sessions with Dr. Visek have seniors Abby Syverson's 16 and Katie didn’t know what it would take to been really great, and we’ve talked get them over the hurdle. about what we need to do, and Butz's 15.5. Sophomore setter Alyssa So when junior goalkeeper what she thinks we need.” Valentine also added a game-high 56 Bridget Mohan talked about the Visek, a professor in the School assists. research work she was doing in of Public Health and Health Ser- sports psychology for a class with vices, also has a practice in addi- The Colonials will return to action one of her professors, Dr. Amanda tion to her teaching and research Friday night at No. 21 Saint Louis. Visek, Vogel’s interest was piqued. duties. For her, this was the first “We had a lot of the pieces al- opportunity to work with a Colo- ready in place,” Vogel said. “We nials team. had the work ethic, the team dy- “I had spoken to the athletic Number crunch namic, but something was missing department when I first joined,” and it was the intangibles, and I Visek said. “I knew they didn’t The number of years thought ‘Why not?’ So I turned to have a sports psychologist in- since new men's bas- Dr. Visek, and told her I needed house, and while I’ve worked with ketball assistant coach her to figure out what those intan- some athletes one-on-one, it is a Brian Ellerbe left his gibles were.” different experience working with This was not Vogel’s first time the whole team.” head coaching posi- turning to outside help. Vogel had At their first meeting, Visek 8 tion at Michigan. Eller- an earlier Colonials team meet had the team fill out surveys indi- be was the head coach at Michi- with a sports psychologist and, al- vidually to assess where the team gan from 1997 to 2001. though that team had more inter- stood. The surveys asked players Chris Gregory | Hatchet Staff Photographer personal and dynamic issues, Vo- about different elements of the Dr. Amanda Visek has helped the GW women's soccer team with issues gel hoped that working with Visek game from motivation, to com- ranging from stress and communication, to the impact of wins and losses. could help this team gain an edge. munication to handling criticism. Last Word “A lot of the time when you Visek then went over the results the loss,” Vogel said. “One of the tinue the sessions through the turn to a psychologist or turn to with the team at their next meet- first things Dr. Visek did was to say season. “Those experiences really, really gnaw help from outside there’s a stigma ing, comparing their results to that we’re not going to think about “Working with Dr. Visek has at you. So it was probably good for associated with it,” Vogel said. each other and to research done on winning or losing anymore, we’re definitely already had an impact,” “But I just wanted an outside per- national trends. going to focus on the process. It Gower said. “We’ve learned to me - personally, mentally, psychologi- spective on whether there was For Vogel, the discussion deal- was eye-opening, and something communicate better, and to learn something missing that could help ing with taking the focus off win- I’ve learned from.” how to cope when we make mis- cally - to just get out.” us.” ning and losing has had the most The team has met with Dr. takes on the field and bounce back. - Men's basketball assistant coach One of the first discussions impact. Visek three times so far, in addi- We just need to be able to work that Visek had with the team was “As an athlete, you get stuck tion to attended practices and a hard individually to meet our Brian Ellerbe about thinking about the game. on the outcome, either the win or few games. Vogel hopes to con- team goals.” u