Men's tennis cherry blossom princesses tops A-10 Three students received a royal Sports treatment at the annual festival Page 9 tournament Culture • Page 6 An independent student newspaper • Serving the GW community since 1904

Monday The GW April 16, 2012 Www.Gwhatchet.com Vol. 108 • Iss. 56 Hatchet Gambino red hot Faculty salaries up, at Spring Fling but lag behind peers' by chelsea radler The trend marks ongoing ripple Campus News Editor effects from the economic down- turn that caused many universi- The University failed to nar- ties to implement hiring freezes. row the pay gap between its av- Economics professor Antho- erage faculty salaries and those ny Yezer noted that GW’s sal- offered at similar institutions this ary ranking has risen as a result year, according to new national of hiring slowdowns elsewhere, data. saying in an e-mail, “I can attest The average professor salary from the Economics Department at GW rose by about 3 percent faculty searches this past spring this academic year, amounting that we are benefiting from the to about $152,000, according to problems of the public sector." a Chronicle of Higher Education Executive Vice President and analysis of survey results released Treasurer Lou Katz has repeated- by the American Association of ly said the University’s large cash University Professors April 9. Yet reserves allowed it to weather the mean salary among GW’s 14 the recession without financial or Ashley Lucas | hatchet staff PHOTOGRAPHER peer institutions exceeded that hiring pull-backs. Childish Gambino, the stage name of figure by more than $5,000 – a Following a strategy of merit Donald Glover, performed Sunday in similar gap to last academic year increases, Lerman estimated that the Smith Center for Spring Fling. – with New York University’s av- next year’s salary boost, which erage professor salary trumping will be approved in May by the by delaney walsh GW by more than $30,000. Board of Trustees as part of the Hatchet Reporter The increase matched the av- University’s budget, would be erage bump at private doctoral “somewhere in [the 3 percent] With bass pounding and col- institutions nationwide and last vicinity.” ored lights flashing throughout year’s rate of inflation. “We look at what we can do the Smith Center, hundreds of stu- The University aims to be in the budget,” the provost said dents crowded Spring Fling Sun- in the top fifth of doctoral insti- of determining faculty salary in- day evening to hear the rising rap tutions nationwide, using data creases each year. star Childish Gambino. provided by the association as a As the University’s academic After students spent hours in benchmark. Since fall 2009, GW reputation grows, it will compete the sun at Guthridge Park mobbing has exceeded that 80th percentile for faculty with premier institu- tables of free tank tops, jumping in goal for full-time, associate and tions that have larger budgets, a bounce house and snapping up assistant professors. This year, Lerman said. free swag from sponsors, the rap- full professors entered the 88th “We want to make it not just per performed hits like “Bonfire” percentile, while associate pro- about salary to people,” he said, and “Heartbeat” as the crowd sung fessor pay was in the 86th and pointing to other benefits the along. Even Gambino’s live band assistant was in the 80th. University offers to complement jumped around infectiously during “It’s fundamentally good salaries. the high-energy show. news,” Provost Steven Lerman The University employed Childish Gambino is the stage said at the Faculty Senate’s April more than 4,100 full- and part- name of actor and comedian Don- 13 meeting, adding that the Uni- time professors in 2011, includ- ald Glover, star of the NBC comedy versity continued to outpace its ing those in the Medical Faculty "Community" and YouTube sketch Ashley Lucas | Hatchet staff photographer own goal. Associates, internal data show. comedy troupe Derrick Comedy. Top: Hundreds of students gathered Lerman said the University’s That figure has not varied drasti- His debut album, "Camp," was re- to hear Childish Gambino perform. 3 percent increase was based on cally over the past decade. leased in November. Bottom: He sang several songs from its budget, and was not actively Adjuncts’ salaries are deter- Earlier in the afternoon, stu- his debut album 'Camp,' such as set to match the rate of inflation. mined by union negotiations, dents decked in free Spring Fling 'Bonfire' and 'Heartbeat.' The album Overall increases at both pub- and they are not figures agreed tank tops and sunglasses courtesy was released last November. lic and private doctoral institu- on by the Board of Trustees. of HBO rocked out to music from year marked the first time the con- tions fell below inflation for the Lerman said he does not ex- WRGW outside, while others cert was specifically scheduled for third consecutive year, accord- pect to set a new salary bench- grabbed meals from the array of the Smith Center. Last year, Spring ing to the report, meaning that mark, even though the University food trucks lining G street. compensation failed to keep up has exceeded the 80th percentile Despite the warm weather, this See GAMBINO: Page 5 with the increasing cost of living. for several years in a row. u At relay, University senior to combine reflects on admissions diagnosis Offices to join after close by lianna havel call with enrollment ceiling Hatchet Reporter by kierran petersen If her doctors’ diagnosis is Hatchet Staff Writer correct, Saturday was Alexa Lee’s last Relay for Life. The University plans to merge its un- The senior, diagnosed last year dergraduate and graduate admissions of- with inoperable tumors in both her fices, as well as the offices for financial aid kidneys, learned in December she and the registrar, to facilitate compliance has six months to live. Lee has cap- with a city-imposed student population tained a Relay for Life team for seven cap and to increase enrollment efficiency. straight years, but this is her first time By keeping total acceptances under doing it as a cancer patient. the same umbrella, the enrollment man- “I’m not a doctor. I can’t find agement group could keep better tabs on the cure for cancer, I can’t do that," the number of full-time students taking Lee said about her involvement. courses on the Foggy Bottom Campus. "But I can walk and show support The switch – set for July 1 – will not and show solidarity." change day-to-day operations of each de- A few hours into the night, af- partment, but will facilitate communica- ter starting the event off as part of tion and align the strategy of the offices. the survivor lap, Lee shared her Ashley Lucas | Hatchet staff photographeR "They'll each have their own func- story with roughly 1,000 attendees Top: Senior Alexa Lee walks in the tions, as they always have," Senior filling the Lerner Health and Well- Luminaria Ceremony, which honors Vice President for Student and Aca- ness Center for GW’s fifth annual cancer survivors and those still demic Support Services Robert Cher- Relay for Life. battling cancer. Bottom: Junior nak said, adding that the switch will “To be honest, I feel weird call- Leland Gohl holds up senior provide a "more global overview" for ing myself a survivor here tonight Teena Cherian during Relay for enrollment management. when I am still part of the fight,” Lee Life's doughnut eating contest. Undergraduates taking 12 or more said to the packed gymnasium dur- process. She never thought he would credits and graduate students taking ing the Luminaria Assembly. “But in have to return the favor. nine or more credits are considered the words of my favorite oncology Now, as president of the com- full-time equivalent students. The Uni- nurse, ‘If you survive five minutes munity service-focused fraternity Al- versity had 16,394 full-time equivalent after hearing the words ‘you have pha Phi Omega, which raised nearly students last semester – only 159 stu- cancer,’ you’re a survivor.’ ” $7,000 for the event this year, Lee said dents short of the cap. Cancer has always been a part of her friends have helped her come to The current model places gradu- Lee’s life. As a child, she watched her terms with her diagnosis. ate admissions under the Office of the dad beat skin cancer. In high school, One of the most difficult ad- Provost, with each department accept- when her best friend was diagnosed justments in her life, she said, was ing or denying students on different with a rare form of cancer, she took learning to ask for help. deadlines and by different staffs, and him to chemotherapy sessions and helped him through the recovery See RELAY: Page 5 See ADMISSIONS: Page 5 Andrea Vittorio | Senior News Editor | [email protected] Sarah Ferris | Campus News Editor | [email protected] April 16, 2012 Priya Anand | Metro News Editor | [email protected] Cory Weinberg | Assistant News Editor | [email protected] Chelsea Radler | Campus News Editor | [email protected] H News SnapShot IN Brief FoBoGro petitions to sell single beers Foggy Bottom Grocery is jockeying for an exemption from the District law that bans the sale of single beers and malt liquors. The on-campus grocer will seek a go-ahead from ABRA and their local Advisory Neighborhood Commission Wednesday, after submitting an appli- cation April 2 to the Alcoholic Bever- age Regulation Administration to sell 20- to 40-ounce beer bottles, owner Kris Hart said. A 2008 D.C. law prohibits the single sale of beer and malt liquor con- tainers of 70 or fewer ounces in Ward 2, among other areas, in order to cut down on littering and public intoxication. FoBoGro must obtain a letter of sup- port from the Foggy Bottom and West End Advisory Neighborhood Commis- sion, an advocacy group that works with D.C. agencies on issues ranging from liquor licenses to safety and traf- fic laws. A public hearing with FoBoGro and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board – a body within ABRA that manages li- quor licenses – is scheduled for April 26, Hart said. ABRA considers a seller’s history, in addition to the potential community impact of offering an exemption. ABRA Zachary Krahmer | Hatchet Staff PHOTOGRAPHER director Fred Moosally did not return Freshman Avani Singh pours colored dye onto sophomore Janie Immanuel to celebrate Holi, a spring festival. GW Satyam hosted the annual multiple requests for comment on FoBo- event that brought dozens of students to University Yard to participate in the festivities Sunday. Gro’s record with the agency. Commission vice chair Rebecca Coder said she would be surprised if www.gwhatchet.com the request leads to controversy, as the On the web neighborhood body voted in 2009 to support exemptions for Riverside Li- video video video quors at 2123 E St. and The Market at Columbia Plaza. Relay for Life Fireman’s Challenge Spring Fling “Most people find it to be a conve- nience,” Coder said, referring to the sale of single beers. Hart said a main reason he is seek- ing the exception is because patrons from the State Plaza Hotel on F Street visit the About 1,000 students gathered Saturday Pi Kappa Alpha hosted their annual Childish Gambino performed store hoping to purchase single beers and for an American Cancer Society fundraiser. field day Saturday in University Yard. Sunday at the Smith Center. typically do not want to buy an entire six- pack, while cases and six-packs tend to be the main attraction for students. “We like being able to offer as many April options as possible,” Hart said. “Some seniors who just turned 21 will be inter- Monday Tuesday Wednesday ested in exploring different options.” 16 17 18 FoBoGro gained ABRA approval last ‘Living for 32’ Moving the Planet Forward Innovation Task Force Excellence in August to sell alcohol seven days a week Watch a film about a survivor of the Virginia Participate in a half-day conference Hear the latest round of top-ranked Student Life Awards until midnight, following a D.C. policy Tech shooting on its five-year anniversary. This featuring Mayor Vincent Gray that will ideas geared toward strengthening Join the GW community in honoring the change that allowed grocery stores of- fering only beer and wine to extend event also features a question-and-answer highlight sustainable solutions for the University’s academic and best students, student organizations, their liquor sale hours. session moderated by Luke Russert. climate change and energy. business operations. faculty and staff of the year. –Frankie Kane Marvin Center Grand Ballroom • 8 p.m. Jack Morton Auditorium • 1 to 6 p.m. 800 21st St. • 2 to 3:30 p.m. Lisner Auditorium • 7 to 10 p.m. The GW Hatchet News April 16, 2012 w Page 3 CADE sets off on listening tour to better serve students by Jeremy Diamond questions,” Janda said. Hatchet Reporter The tour mirrors Perei- ra’s efforts last year to ag- Trust. gregate feedback when Stu- That is what the Center for dent Judicial Services was Alcohol and other Drug Edu- restructured into two bodies: cation wants from students. the Office of Student Rights To rid the office of its reputa- and Responsibilities and the tion as the alcohol police, its Office of Civility and Com- leadership is asking students munity Standards. what they really think. CADE, a preventative The listening tour, which body responsible for publi- will begin Tuesday, will in- cizing the risks of alcohol and clude talks with specific stu- drug abuse, also serves sev- dent populations – a new eral administrative functions, approach to town hall-style including on-campus event meetings that administrators registration and Responsible hope will allow students to Alcohol Management train- voice their concerns with the ing for students. center's operations and offer “I don’t think that listen- suggestions for its future. ing tour was hugely success- Assistant Dean of Stu- ful in that we didn’t have a dents Tara Pereira expects lot of people attend the ses- face-to-face interaction with sions,” Pereira said, adding students will help make the that around 30 students at- office more functional and tended the half-dozen more approachable. generalized sessions last “I also want to make sure year. She hopes the more we have time in the listening targeted outreach will draw tour for things that are not more participation. policy related, but are more Pereira is applying a programmatically related, or concentrated approach to health and safety campaign- the CADE tour by targeting related,” Pereira said. specific student groups and Alexis Janda became the organizations at each town center’s new associate direc- hall – including undergrad- tor in January, after the of- uates, graduates, Greeks and francis rivera | assistant photo editor fice lacked senior leadership student leaders – as well as Alexis Janda, associate director of the Center for Alcohol and other Drug Education, talks about the center's daily tasks with freshman office for nearly a semester. Janda soliciting private comments assistant Nnamdi Ogoh. Janda will hear students sound off on the University's alcohol policy during a listening tour that kicks off Tuesday. wants to hear students talk via e-mail through her “Tell- about how visiting CADE Tara” address. ment will likely result in re- better,” Pereira said. stander intervention, through policies, citing recurring issues can become a more invit- CADE staff also plans to naming the office to account Pereira said the listening campaigns such as Be Wiser like mandatory event registra- ing experience, rather than meet individually with inter- for its growing responsibilities, tour would also serve to edu- and Living in the Green. tion and Responsible Alcohol an obligation resulting from national students and veter- such as more violence preven- cate students about specific Originally slated for Feb- Management training. disciplinary action. ans, house staff, and faculty tion education and efforts to regulations – such as ambigu- ruary, the tour was resched- “We have been listening, “I would like to have the and staff – to learn students’ support students recovering ity regarding the Good Samar- uled to allow Janda to settle we have been listening for all impact of making CADE a current perceptions of the of- from substance addictions. itan policy, which grants am- into her new role with CADE. of these years,” Pereira said. true resource center where fice and what they believe it “Because CADE’s ser- nesty to students who report a But Pereira said students have “We have written down what students feel comfortable can do better in the future. vices are expanding, its name peer’s alcohol overdose – and already voiced several con- it is that students have prob- coming in and asking those Pereira said the reassess- needs to reflect those services CADE’s efforts to promote by- cerns with the center’s current lems with.” u Faculty Senate approves expansion

a greater diversity of opinions faculty assembly as a whole, and physical sciences. Largest schools from different departments in it may unfortunately tilt our Michael Castleberry, the the schools,” said Arthur Wil- diversity in a direction we chairman of the executive gain most seats marth, a law professor who don’t want to go.” committee of the Faculty Sen- chairs the senate’s Commit- About 20 percent of the ate, said he did not think the in lobbying group tee on Professional Ethics and senate is female, while the change would affect the way Academic Freedom. women make up about 40 the senate operates, because by Cory Weinberg The resolution, which percent of the entire Univer- senators rarely form voting Assistant News Editor passed 14-6, was a com- sity faculty base. The School blocs by school. promise that will give each of Nursing – which has all Presentations about on- The Faculty Senate voted school at least two senators female faculty – the Gradu- going University initiatives Friday to overhaul its model after faculty debated wheth- ate School of Education and like the strategic plan at for divvying up seats, giving er a strict senatorial model or Human Development and meetings this year have been bigger schools more voices in a proportional model would the School of Public Health met with little resistance from freddo lin | hatchet photographer the lobbying group. help restore the senate’s in- and Health Services have the senate members. The body Nursing student Lauren Jacoby, left, works in a simulation The Columbian Col- fluence and inject it with highest percentage of female last clashed with administra- laboratory on the Virginia Science and Technology Campus. lege of Arts and Sciences, more diversity. faculty at GW. tors over funding plans for the GW School of Business Wilmarth said by increas- This year, the Faculty the Science and Engineer- and the School of Medicine ing the size of the senate, the Senate has three senators ing Hall and the shuffling of from six schools and nine parking options during the Graduate students and Health Sciences will body could engage faculty each gain two senators – an from different disciplines, senators from Columbian building’s construction. expansion that will give since 52 of 71 total depart- College. The School of Nurs- Professor of medicine them more weight in faculty ments lack representation. ing, which was established Gary Simon recalled when to see more support governance. Each of those Kimberly Acquaviva, an in 2010, gained its first sena- Columbian College profes- schools will have 11, five and assistant professor of nursing, tor in September, while the sors and engineering profes- five senators, respectively. maintained that the adopted School of Public Health and sors locked horns over the by Kierran Petersen more than just activities. Most other schools will proposal – which was herald- Health Services and the El- $275-million building’s fund- Hatchet Staff Writer In the report, work or also gain one senator as the ed by senators in the Universi- liott School of International ing, adding that the adopted financial commitments and faculty group proportionally ty’s largest school, Columbian Affairs have two each, be- proposal could have made a GW wants its graduate family obligations were the lines up with its ratio of ten- College – would marginalize cause they are the Universi- difference when Columbian students to know what kind two most frequent obstacles ure-track faculty. The body smaller schools and make sen- ty’s next newest schools. College faculty spoke out of support it offers. facing graduate students will swell from 29 to 40 ten- ate representatives less diverse The adopted plan de- against paying for it with A yearlong review has who balance school and ure-track faculty starting in by race and gender. feated a pitch to allocate seats University debt in 2010. painted a picture of the Uni- other commitments – issues the fall of 2013 if the proposal “I have grave concerns,” based on a strict senatorial “When it does come versity’s graduate popula- that the team will consider gains approval from the Fac- Acquaviva said. “Our three model, giving three senators down to things that affect tion, allowing student life when crafting its outreach ulty Assembly and the Board smallest schools here have to nine of GW’s schools, while one school versus the oth- staff to better tailor its ser- and programming opportu- of Trustees in October. the highest percentage of the Columbian College would er, we’re not exactly all in vices to each group, includ- nities to students. “By expanding the size of female faculty. Our largest maintain nine representatives lockstep. There is an argu- ing students who are fully Since the formation of the senate and making it more school has the highest per- – three for each of the school’s ment for having a little bit engaged on campus, stu- the class-year-focused Cen- proportional to the size of centage of white faculty. The divisions: humanities, social of one [model] and a little dents with full-time jobs or ter for Student Engagement [each] school, you would get impact, if we vote on that as a sciences and mathematical bit of the other." u families who do little more this year, GW devoted stu- than attend classes and stu- dent life staff exclusively to dents who want to become graduate students for the more involved in GW. first time in nearly a decade. SEAS shows off 'superhero' engineers With that in mind, the The graduate population – University will now spend which makes up almost 60 by Kelly Quinn most of its time offering sup- percent of GW’s total enroll- Hatchet Reporter port to students who want to ment this year – has been a be involved on campus, many focus of University President Even after Pinhas Ben- of whom recently earned Steven Knapp’s tenure. Tzvi transforms into his al- their bachelor’s degrees and “The biggest challenge ter ego to save victims of an live within walking distance has been that there’s no way earthquake using robot tech- of campus – a group that As- to find the graduate popula- nology, he still makes it back sociate Dean of Students Tim tion. All their needs are so to campus just in time to Miller described as “the vast different," Miller said. "Our teach his 12:25 p.m. class. majority” of the graduate goal is to provide as many At least that’s the story in population. different things as possi- the School of Engineering and About 9,600 out of near- ble.” Applied Science’s unconven- ly 14,900 graduate students The CSE review targeted tional marketing campaign live on campus. students scattered across launched April 10 to highlight “This population, they’re GW’s satellite campuses, professors’ real-world research still interested in knowing with a particular focus on through comic strips. what’s going on, they just the Virginia, Science and “I think this is a unique don’t know enough,” Miller Technology Campus – a way to showcase the very ad- said. 589-student site in northern vanced research we do in our The University’s student Virginia. labs in layman’s terms, so that life arm has identified grad- The CSE review coin- current and prospective stu- uate student programming, cides with the launch of dents – and other people in child care services and rep- graduate student focus general – can see what we are resentation in advocacy groups about the Foggy Bot- working on in a more relatable organizations as possible tom graduate experience, manner,” Ben-Tzvi, an assis- ways to better engage the which were led this year by tant professor of engineering Cécile Schilis-gallego | Hatchet photographer traditionally disconnected presidential administrative and applied science, said. Pinhas Ben-Tzvi, a robotics researcher and engineering professor, looks over prints from the population after an exami- fellows — graduates who “It is not like getting a bro- School of Engineering and Applied Science's online comic, which depicts him as 'RobotronMan.' nation of services ended last receive full tuition to earn chure with some boring infor- week. a master’s degree while mation,” he added. a lighthearted and kind of “simply stretching the idea bris following natural disas- Andrew Goretsky, direc- working in an administra- Last week’s sketch chron- quirky take on research, which and trying to show students ters. After notifying each oth- tor of the graduate, distance tive office on campus. icled the adventures of Ben- is normally presented in a who might want to study en- er once a person is found, the and professional student ex- The PAFs will present Tzvi, who doubles as both a pretty dry way,” Welsh said. gineering or computer science robots flock to that location to perience in the CSE, said his their findings and sugges- mechanical engineering pro- With the opening of the that they can do important recover victims together. office has already stepped tions, which included a fessor and a superhero with Science and Engineering Hall work in these fields.” Ben-Tzvi said his team up its programming this graduate student council the alias “RobotronMan.” three years away, Welsh hopes RobotronMan is the first is working toward break- year, hosting events like and centralized calendar, Along with other members of the campaign will spread in a series of forthcoming car- throughs in robotics and find- basketball games for stu- to Provost Steven Lerman the “IMPACT” team of super- awareness about the school’s toons, but Welsh said she does ing commercial ties to apply dents with families, meet- April 26. heroes, he is called by Dean research, especially to pro- not know how often or how the technology for police and and-greet nights at local “I think a lot of graduate David Dolling – the man be- spective students considering many of the cartoons will be military operations, as well restaurants and trivia nights students have this interest hind the curtain – to save the engineering or computer sci- released in the future. as for exploring other planets on campus. to get involved on campus earthquake victims. ence, as well as researchers For Ben-Tzvi, who is also and hazardous sites. “Graduate students, to at GW. They want to be able The school’s director of from outside institutions. the director of GW’s Robotics Welsh said Ben-Tzvi, who feel engaged, need to feel to represent their schools, strategic communications and Welsh added that the and Mechatronics Laboratory, has been at GW since 2008, was like they matter and are an represent the students they marketing Joanne Welsh said project’s intended audience the story of RobotronMan is picked as the inaugural super- important individual that work with and really put on the storyboard was the brain- includes “anyone who is inter- not far off from his work at hero in the series because his matters within our commu- programming or work on child of Sam Smith, the social ested in the research topic high- the engineering school. In the robotics research “lends itself nity. It is something to con- issues that are relevant to media developer at GW, who lighted in the particular episode lab, he works on ways to use to a good, dramatic storyline.” sider as we plan and move them,” Rob Maxim, a PAF is also a Hatchet columnist. – in this case, robotics.” wireless communication be- Welsh declined to re- forward,” Goretsky said. and former Student Asso- “We thought the idea She added that the cartoon- tween mobile robots to help lease the costs of the two- But the group’s findings ciation executive vice presi- would work, because it’s ish take on research would be people get out from under de- month-long project. u showed that students want dent, said. u Annu Subramanian Doug Cohen Trent Hagan Opinions Editor Contributing Editor Contributing Editor [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] H "I prepared myself for what would be the biggest challenge of my life, being a Quotable cancer patient and a second semester college senior." –Alexa Lee, senior and Relay for Life participant, on how she has coped with her diagnosis. OpinionsApril 16, 2012 w Page 4 Staff Editorial How seniors Take career Balancing academic spend the last and career advising few weeks advising Many students see career advis- by Sara Fischer ing as logging onto a website, upload- ing a resume and praying that some personally employer on GWork will notice. But with the University’s ongo- reshmen at GW have much ing career services overhaul, stu- to worry about when they dents can hopefully look forward arrive on campus, including to a more constructive process. what classes to take, how One of the major questions the to live with roommates and, well, Career Services Task Force will Fhow to survive college. have to address is the relationship between academic and career ad- vising. The GW School of Business Lyndsey Wajert has an interconnected model, in which career and academic advis- Senior Columnist ers work alongside one another. The Elliott School of International Affairs has a more informal ap- For many, the thought of what proach, in which a career adviser to do after graduation is justifiably spends several hours a week in the far from their minds. advising office to answer questions So it is promising that the Uni- from students. versity has recognized the need for students to build strong career paths from the moment they step onto campus. As part of the career It is critical for the services overhaul the University initiated this year, the Career Ser- Career Services Task Force vices Task Force is looking to po- tentially revamp the way students to strike a balance when interact with job-focused advisers. defining the roles But if GW wants this type of advising to be effective, it must of academic and be personal. The most effective ca- reer advising should not feel like a career advisers. meeting in an unemployment of- How to survive the final weeks fice – it should feel like a meeting with a mentor. To bring about this relation- As the Career Services Task ship, the University should rework Force debates how to balance the of this semester how students interact with advis- different roles of academic and ers in the GW Career Center. Like career advisers, it should adopt a an academic adviser, a career ad- model similar to that of ESIA. ace up your sneakers; the your professor gives you extra viser should be a constant figure in But it’s not as simple as just as- finish line is in sight. Ryan credit for consulting the gurus a student’s time at GW. signing two different sets of advis- That’s right. If semes- over at the University Writing ers. It is critical for the Career Ser- ters were marathons, we Carey-Mahoney Center for more professional vices Task Force to strike a balance would be in the final stretch. editing. In that case, run to when defining the roles of academ- LBut before you get too ex- Columnist the University Writing Center The most effective career ic and career advisers. cited for long beach days and a and let a tutor rip your work to With the influx of new advisers, nice tan, remember these final shreds. Sensitive as you might advising should not feel there will inherently be more col- weeks are what count the most, grueling weeks ahead. If you fol- be to criticism, those five extra laboration and interaction between so drop the shot glass and end low my tricks of the trade, you points are worth it. like a meeting in an academic and career specialists. the premature celebration – it might just be able to turn your But the most daunting task And while each college will have is time to get to work. semester of slacking around. of all is overcoming the insur- unemployment office – it somewhat of a distinct system, Now, as a procrastinator First of all, stop pressing mountable challenge that is there should always be a clear divi- oscillating between relapse the snooze button, and get to procrastination. Whether it is a should feel like a meeting sion between the two. and recovery, I understand the class. I promise you will learn Beyoncé song, your sorority’s At a time when interdisciplinary temptations of slacking off. something valuable. party or a delicious meal from with a mentor. studies are becoming more preva- Extra hours of sleep, more free After that, log out of Face- a food truck, find some ultimate lent in academics, students need time for activities, Tuesday book. As interesting as your objective that will keep the pro- academic advisers who will be able Boozeday; I have experienced ex’s new profile pictures are, crastination at bay. Always look There has long been a debate to help facilitate their exploration them all. And then I get my they are a distraction. She al- for new ways to inspire your- over the role of academic advis- into different fields of study. grades back. ready broke your heart. Do not self, and once you find your ing: Should it be about classes or While academic advisers should Trust me, it is never pretty. let her break your focus, too. muse, do not let her go. careers, or both? No matter what certainly be aware of career opportu- So for this column only, think Find a study partner for And finally, do not – I re- the University decides with the re- nities for students, their primary focus of me as your Mr. Miyagi, and I your exams, or get someone to peat do not – step foot into view, the decision should be based should be to help students develop ef- will help prepare you for the edit your paper. That is, unless Gelman Library (unless you're on what will allow students the fective four-year academic plans. going to the Writing Center). most personalized relationships Academic advisers should During finals, the library turns with advisers. be knowledgeable about courses into more of a social hot spot This sounds intuitive, but some offered throughout the Univer- than a place to study, and you schools at GW have been plagued sity. For example, students in the So for this column only, think of me as can’t afford such a distraction by poor academic advising. For too School of Engineering and Applied with that political science pa- many students, advising is not a Science should be made aware of a your Mr. Miyagi, and I will help prepare per due tomorrow. resource, but rather, a routine that digital design course in the Colum- During your time here, study- consists of walking into an office, bian College of Arts and Sciences. you for the grueling weeks ahead. If you ing is your main responsibility. going over class schedules and sign- By keeping the advising mod- And while it is not a typical nine- ing a form. Other than the four-year els separate, students would not feel follow my tricks of the trade, you might to-five job, the rewards are far plans students draft and the occa- pressure to translate every course they greater than any paycheck. sional decisions to switch majors, sign up for into a career opportunity. just be able to turn your semester of The marathon isn't over. the semester-to-semester meetings Having this division between Don't let yourself burn out yet. with an academic adviser do not in- academic and career advisers slacking around. –The writer, a sophomore still a sense of permanence. would provide students the free- majoring in journalism, is a Career advising should be long- dom to craft an advising system Hatchet columnist. term. In the very first meeting be- that works best for them. tween a freshman and a career ad- Under the new model, stu- viser, a new Colonial, unsure of job dents shouldn't feel pressured or plans, should be able to consult the constrained by also having career Reach out to the new adviser about goals, interests and services advisers. If students are potential internships. That same ad- already comfortable with their viser, during later meetings, can help academic adviser, then they can a student look at the larger picture. look to them specifically for advice Student Association finance committee Sometimes, career interests about academics and beyond. And change – and majors often do – so a the same goes for those who feel mentor should be there as a guide comfortable working with a career During the latest Student out helping you do so first. to help connect new interests to ex- mentor rather than an academic Association election, there Alex Mizenko I will make appearances at isting experiences and strengths. one. The University must allow for was a great deal of talk about a variety of student program- Maybe this means abandoning sufficient flexibility within the new the finance committee and ac- Op-Ed ming events and meetings, the field-focused approach that system, as students should be able cusations that it was not fully and will be encouraging mem- GW is considering for the new to retain control over their specific transparent. bers of the finance committee batch of career advisers. academic and career choices. I respectfully disagree. funding efficiency. The fund- to do the same. Students in the business school However, as the new SA Sen- ing pool will be staying stag- Most importantly, please already have a system that incor- ate finance chair, I would like nant, but requests will likely make it a point to reach out to porates both academic and career to change this perception. My increase. There are many like- us. We’re more than happy to plans, and the advisers and students Have an opinion? number one priority this year minded student organizations meet with student leaders to say that model generally works. will be to increase transparen- doing repetitive programming discuss programming, finances Meanwhile, advisers in the Elliott cy and outreach. It is important that could come together to and gaining outside funding School of International Affairs want that student organization lead- save money and bring more and opportunities to work with to keep the two experiences sepa- ers – and all students for that people to a given event. For other student organizations. rate. Both models have potential.

matter – do not think of me and organizations that cannot do This is not an exhaustive Beyond whichever model the the rest of finance committee this, finding alternate sources list of goals. If there are other task force chooses, the University H as detached tools who sit in a of funding will be important. tasks you think should be on must remember that, to provide Marvin Center office crunching The town halls the finance our agenda, reach out to me. students the best advising experi- [email protected] numbers. We work hard getting committee held this year illu- The finance committee works ence, advisers must make all stu- to know the great things stu- minated ways to do this, and for the students, and we want dents feel they have someone who dent organizations at GW do, I will be hosting another one to be as accessible to them as is out there and can help them find but I would like to do an even this fall. This sort of dialogue we can be. a job. Unlike professors, a career better job of this next year. between the finance committee –The writer, a junior major- adviser can be there for a student A priority for the finance and student organizations is ing in public health, is the from day one. Share it with us! committee next year will be important, because we should Student Association Finance –The writer, a senior majoring encouraging student groups not be telling you to seek alter- Chair for the 2012-2013 in journalism, is a former Hatchet to collaborate to maximize nate sources of funding with- academic year. opinions editor and a senior columnist.

The GW Lauren French, editor in chief Evelyn Gardner, general manager Andrea Vittorio, senior news editor Connor Jennings, web director Pauline Kim, accounting assistant Diana Nicholaescu, business clerk Hatchet Lyndsey Wajert, director of development* Gabriel Muller, web editor Stanley Gonzales, distribution manager Jungyoon Kim, sales assistant News Tips (202) 994-7550 Chelsea Radler, campus news editor Devereaux Sterrette, web manager Billy White, distribution manager Matt Casper, sales assistant Fax (202) 994-1309 Sarah Ferris, campus news editor Jenna Bernick, research editor* Danielle Mitchel, business production manager Website www.gwhatchet.com Priya Anand, metro news editor Cory Weinberg, assistant news editor Retail ads (202) 994-7682 Michelle Rattinger, senior photo editor Francis Rivera, assistant photo editor Submissions — Deadlines for submissions are Friday 5 p.m. for Monday issues and Tuesday 5 p.m. for University ads (202) 994-7080 Elizabeth Traynor, sports editor Madeline Kayes, production assistant Thursday issues. They must include the author’s name, title, year in school and telephone number. The GW Hatchet does not guarantee publication of any submissions and reserves the right to edit all submissions for Classifieds (202) 994-7079 Annu Subramanian, opinions editor* Lauren Silva, production assistant space, grammar and clarity. Electronic submissions are preferred. Opinions Editor w [email protected] 2140 G St. N.W. Melissa Turley, features editor Doug Cohen, contributing opinions editor* Washington, DC 20052 Amanda Kay, copy editor Trent Hagan, contributing opinions editor* Policy Statement — The GW Hatchet is produced by Hatchet Publications Inc., an independent, non-profit Ryan Ermey, copy editor Josh Perlman, contributing features editor* corporation. All inquiries, comments and complaints should be addressed to the Board of Directors, which has sole authority for the content of this publication, at the paper’s address. Opinions expressed in signed columns [email protected] (202) 994-7550 Allison Elfring, production manager* Marie McGrory, contributing multimedia editor are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of The GW Hatchet. All content of The GW [email protected] (202) 994-7550 Rachel Lee, special issues editor* * denotes member of editorial board Hatchet is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without written authorization from the editor in chief. [email protected] (202) 994-7550 [email protected] (202) 994-7550 Distribution — The GW Hatchet is distributed to more than 80 locations on and off campus. A single copy [email protected] (202) 994-7550 @gwhatchet, @hatchetsports, @hatchetalumni is free to each reader; additional copies cost 50 cents each in the business office. Mail subscriptions are available for $125 per year. The GW Hatchet News April 16, 2012 w Page 5 Committee to ponder future use of library space by Katherine ROdriguez McAleavey proposed look- He said the committee to Gelman Library that will Hatchet Reporter ing into the long-term future should look into whether mov- shift the building’s entrance of GW’s three main libraries ing most of the book stacks to up to the second floor through The University appointed on the Foggy Bottom, Mount an off-campus site would alle- Kogan Plaza and add collab- two administrators last week to Vernon and Virginia campuses viate student space and class- orative study space for stu- head a committee investigating in February 2011 after he and room space concerns. dents through 2014. how libraries could help solve University Librarian Jack Sig- “Our job is to say, look, we The group will take another a campus space crunch in the gins said a stagnating Gelman have all these space demands year to propose concrete plans. digital age. Library budget had held it back on campus, and we have this Operating separately from As heads of the Future of from buying more digital sub- huge building where there the upcoming overhaul of the Libraries Committee, Vice Pro- scriptions, which tend to cost is not enough places for stu- 39-year-old building’s first two vost for Teaching and Learning more than the 20,000 print ones dents to sit,” Castleberry said. floors, the committee will in- Stephen Ehrmann and Colum- it buys each year. “We have all these stacks of stead try to look far into the fu- bian College of Arts and Scienc- Gelman Library will partner books, and when you go into ture to determine how the Uni- es Associate Dean for Under- with the Library of Congress the library, no one is in the versity should map out plans graduate Studies Dan Ullman in June when it hosts a confer- stacks. People are not fighting for the rest of the library, which will examine over the next year ence about the digital future over books.” will not see a facelift by 2014. how to balance the decline of of libraries, which as a whole, Provost Steven Lerman That could mean drastic printed books with the Univer- have looked toward digitizing said it has taken the academic changes to the University’s zachary krahmer | hatchet staff photographer sity’s space needs. collections to catch up with 21st year for the group to get un- intellectual hub, but Eh- The Gelman Library book stacks may have no place in the library “The administration is century reading habits. derway, because administra- rmann said its mission will of the future if digitalized books replace printed materials – a looking seriously at the ques- Michael Castleberry, chair tors have zoned in on Univer- stay the same. topic a committee of administrators and faculty are examining tion of what kind of library the of the Faculty Senate’s execu- sity-wide strategic planning “While information is University will need in 10 and tive committee, said he pushed and wanted to set the founda- increasingly online and the if a library were smaller, fully facility in Upper Marlboro, Md. 20 years, so that concrete steps in the fall for the University to tion for the upcoming Gelman number of services from refer- functional and online.” Meetings of the group will may be taken to support our form a planning group because Library renovations first. ence librarians is decreasing, GW added study space to begin in May, with 15 to 20 collective future learning and Gelman Library currently Castleberry defended the the library as a place will re- Gelman Library this year by members from across the Uni- research needs,” said David holds six floors that would be timThe group’s formation main for students,” Ehrmann moving 40 percent of the pe- versity joining the committee McAleavey, chair of the Faculty untapped if physical books be- comes just months before a said. “The University needs to riodicals in circulation on the to work toward producing a Senate Libraries Committee. come obsolete. planned $16 million upgrade provide more places to study third floor to an off-site storage spring 2013 report. u

summer, after more than don’t go over the cap,” Ler- to comply with the cap – part year’s enrollment, with a par- Lerman said it was too two decades at the Univer- man said, echoing Chernak's of the 2007 Campus Plan – ticular focus on the different early to discuss the logistics ADMISSIONS sity, which saw a 50 percent assurance that a combination include the Museum Stud- timelines for undergraduate of the combination. from p. 1 improvement in admissions of offices would not affect ies department’s shift off the and graduate admissions. The “Whatever plan we do, selectivity and a massive ex- the criteria upon which ap- Foggy Bottom Campus in committee expressed concern President Knapp will have to undergraduate admissions pansion of financial aid. plicants are judged. January and the GW School of about summer programs that sign off on. I know where we as part of the Student and Provost Steven Lerman Last semester, to mitigate Business’ offering of graduate were forced to accept fewer think we’re headed, but it’s Academic Support Services, said he thinks a merger an admissions crunch caused programs at a site in northern students because the Univer- premature now,” he said. where all undergraduate ap- would allow the two offices by the cap, the University Virginia next fall. sity was near the limit. In the past, administra- plicants are processed uni- to communicate more natu- suspended new enrollment of Chernak added that inter- Admissions officers have tors have repeatedly said that formly by one office. Both rally, but maintained that non-degree-seeking students, national programs may provide different expectations for un- removal or adjustment of the offices will report directly to only preliminary discus- who are not enrolled in a spe- an avenue for expansion of the dergraduate and graduate cap will not be considered. the provost under the new sions have taken place, and cific program and usually student population without af- applicants – including prior Mayor Vincent Gray said in model, Chernak said. no time frame for the combi- take classes to supplement fecting on-campus enrollment. career experience – problem- January 2011 that he was open Chernak said it was nation has been set. previous education. Non- In December, the admis- atic if officers are trying to to removing enrollment caps "ironic that it took me leav- “We need to have de- degree enrollment tallied 423 sions committee of the Fac- juggle both types of applica- at all District universities. ing before they decided to centralized admissions deci- students last fall, down from ulty Senate started looking tions, Founder and President –Chelsea Radler and take my advice." He will sions, but centralized alloca- 612 the year before. into the implications of GW’s of Admissions Consultants Sarah Ferris step down from his role this tions of numbers so that we Other adaptations meant close call with the cap for next David Petersam said. contributed to this report.

In describing to the au- to the hospital to get tested challenge of my life: being a $53,000 – just $7,000 short of the 55 teams raised more RELAY dience the support she's re- for a kidney transplant.” cancer patient and a second this year's goal. than $53,800, according to ceived since her diagnosis, This spring, Lee will com- semester college senior,” “I think that the reason the event’s website. The from p. 1 Lee pointed out where she plete her degree in human she said. people participate is because GW Women’s Rugby team finds love. services against the wishes After Lee spoke, hundreds everyone has been touched brought in the most money, at “It’s really the little “Love, to me, is a room- of her parents and doctors, walked in silence around the by cancer,” co-chair Lauren more than $7,000 – just a few things that you pick up on mate who sits with me on the who wanted her to be closer track, which was lined with Clark said. “Whether it’s hundred dollars ahead of Al- – not always being able to couch watching trash TV as to home while undergoing strings of lights. Sophomore someone as close as your pha Phi Omega. make yourself dinner and I’m recovering from a round chemotherapy. Clara Troyer, a Relay for Life mom or dad or a sibling, or a Seven participants from not [being] able to walk to of chemo,” she said. “Love is “I prepared myself for organizer, then announced distant relative or a friend.” six different teams each raised class,” she said. a friend who rushes himself what would be the biggest that donations had reached By the end of the event, more than $1,000. u

Program Board Concert Instead, we wanted someone performance started. Traum, he would do more comedy,” many of whom, like fresh- GAMBINO Chair Ben Klein said the who could really ensure a full- who followed Glover’s act- Traum said. “But his free- man Neeki Ahmadi, were group chose Gambino be- on performance,” Klein said. ing on Community, said he styling is really incredible, not previously familiar with from p. 1 cause of his depth as both a Die-hard fans like sopho- has been listening to Childish and the encore, as a whole, Gambino’s music. musician and a comedian. more Scott Traum began lin- Gambino since the release of was amazing.” “It was very lively and Fling, headlined by Mike Pos- “We didn’t want to pick ing up outside of the Smith his first album. Traum said he was pleas- fun, even though it’s not the ner and Chiddy Bang, was someone who’s very popu- Center at 2:30 p.m., four and “I was a little disap- antly surprised by the size type of music I normally listen moved inside due to rain. lar on the radio right now. a half hours before the main pointed, because I thought and energy of the crowd, to,” Ahmadi said. u The GW Hatchet seeks student board member

The board oversees the management of Hatchet Publications, Inc., the independent non-profit organization that publishes The GW Hatchet. This is a non-paid position that runs from April 2012 to April 2013. Candidates must be attending GW next year; wholly unaffiliated with The GW Hatchet; and available to attend the board’s June meeting. The board meets four times a year with occasional meetings by conference call as necessary. This position is ideal for anyone who wants to gain experience overseeing a business or non-profit organization.

Interested candidates should send resumes to Priya Anand, editor in chief-elect, at [email protected]. Resumes are due by April 20. HatchetThe GW Melissa Turley Josh Perlman Features Editor Contributing Editor [email protected] [email protected] H April 16, 2012 w Page 6 Get off your DC Emancipation festival the taming of the shrew Freedom Plaza Shakespeare Theatre Company BOTTOM Monday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. March 31 to April 22 Culture Events off the Foggy Bottom Campus Free $25 to $65

becky crowder | hatchet staff PHOTOGRAPHER Taylor Barfield, the Cherry Blossom Princess from Maryland, was crowned the competition's overall winner, a selection determined by spinning a wheel. She will travel to Japan as part of the first place prize. Getting the royal treatment for a week by Laurie Goodman National Postal Museum, after which they visited children Brickman said the Kennedy Center tour was her person- Hatchet Reporter at the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center and stayed for al favorite event. lunch, visited the National Museum of American History and "The tour was really cool, because we got to stand on Three students slipped into ball gowns and lived like went to Bread for the City. They then talked with the Women's the main stage, which was really exciting. We got to see the queens last week. Bar Association, Bright Beginnings and Mary House in North- tech area, underground, three different stages and go in the Instead of running through the typical student schedule east D.C. before they finally went back to their hotel to freshen president's box," Brickman said. of classes and work, seniors Amy Brickman, Pierron Tackes up and attend a Taste of the States Princess Coronation Recep- As a senior, Tackes felt this was her last chance to par- and Lauren Kalina attended events like meet-and-greet cer- tion at Ft. Myer. ticipate in an event like this – something she could cross off emonies at the Department of State and gathered at a tea "I was excited about the whole program and what we her bucket list. party as winners of the weeklong Cherry Blossom Princess would be able to do, and thought that in my last semester "As a senior getting ready to go out into that scary place Educational and Cultural Exchange Program. it was something I could really afford to do," Tackes said, that is the real world, it was so encouraging to hear that Brickman, Tackes and Kalina represented their home states referring to her lax class attendance last week. we should pursue what makes us happy, despite the road- of Pennsylvania, Nevada and Missouri, respectively, as three Despite their rigorous schedule, some events allowed blocks,” Tackes said, reflecting on words of advice from of 54 Cherry Blossom Princesses in the 64th annual event spon- the girls to blow off steam. Earlier, the princesses were in- people she met throughout the week. sored by the National Conference of State Societies. vited to eat and play with children at the Kennedy Institute The U.S. Cherry Blossom Queen, from Maryland this “I knew this would be a great experience and make a and the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center, something year, won a two-week trip to Japan, and past winners have really great story one day,” Brickman said. "The potential to they said was a fun break from the more regimented struc- visited the Diet of Japan, the country’s legislature. u win a trip to Japan was also helpful." ture of their busy routine. The contest’s rules require that princess hopefuls have “I was the crazy girl who was rolling around in the grass becky crowder | hatchet staff PHOTOGRAPHER a high school diploma and range from 19 to 24 years of age. and not acting like a princess,” Tackes said, adding the chil- Left: Princesses wave from their float in the festival parade. With a jam-packed schedule for the week, the princesses dren had the funniest stories to share with the princesses. Middle: Pierron Tackes, left, Amy Brickman, middle, and Lauren began each day at 7 a.m., their schedules not ending until the They also received backstage tours of the Kennedy Cen- Kalina, right, pose in their ball gowns. Right: A Japanese early morning hours. Tuesday, they began their day touring ter and sampled traditional cuisine at the Thai embassy. performer gets ready in traditional costume for a fan dance.

BAR BELLE Sipping on an authentic Irish drink

all things authentically Irish, I should also dis- Late on a weeknight, the crowd was mostly While I might not be back for happy hour – Irish Whiskey close that I don’t actually like whiskey. At all. This middle-aged and tame, although a large group $1 off a $10 cocktail isn’t exactly a steal – I cer- is one of my girly drinking tendencies, and the of rowdy 20-somethings did breeze through and tainly will remember Irish Whiskey as a place to Public House need to overcome it was part of the reason for my cheer on a rugby team on the television while cultivate my newfound whiskey acceptance with Irish Whiskey mission. pounding back shots. a side of friendly conversation. u The whiskey list was long, and boasted sev- Where: 1207 19th St., NW eral varieties and brands like Bushmills, Con- Cover: No nemara, Tullamore Dew, Millars, Powers and of course, Jameson. There were also less common Carded: Yes names, like Knappogue Castle, that I’m sure have Happy Hour: Monday through Friday, 3 to 7 a home in the hearts of whiskey lovers. The prices p.m., $1 off all bottled beer, drafts, signature of Irish whiskey ranged from $6 to $300, with the pricier options including rare Irish whiskey and whiskey cocktails single malt Scotch whiskey selections. Bar Bells: Not wanting to take my experiment too far, a glass of dry whiskey was out of the question. Instead I opted for the menu of signature cocktails – all $10. First came the Jameson Julep – with Jameson, fresh mint, simple syrup and club soda. If you want a drink that allows you to taste Our Bar Belle roams around D.C. reviewing all the alcohol, this is your winner. The other in- bars as she sees fit – if she can see straight after gredients did little to hide the whiskey taste, but visiting them. I drank it nonetheless. I tried another route with If you’re in the mood for a stiff whiskey drink the Ginger Flower – Michael Collins whiskey, St. only a quick jaunt away from campus, Irish Whis- Germaine and ginger ale, which gave me hope key Public House is a top choice. that whiskey wasn’t all bad. It proved a great I won’t pretend to know what authentic Irish choice for a tasty drink that’s not too sweet. culture looks like, but this place claims to be just I took my night of adventure further by or- that. The three levels have a distinct pub feel – mi- dering the Whirlaway – Jameson, peach, fresh- nus the grime – and the menu offers Irish dishes, squeezed orange juice, grenadine and club soda. Irish and non-Irish draft and bottled beers and My love for rum punch made this a perfect plenty of its namesake. match, as it was basically the same concoction ashley lucas | hatchet staff PHOTOGRAPHER In light of my lack of knowledge regarding with whiskey. The large selection of whiskey lines the old-fashioned and refinished walls of the Irish Whiskey House. The GW Hatchet CULTURE April 16, 2012 w Page 7 Returning to the softer side of rock by Melissa Turley Features Editor

For three weeks this year, in- timacy is becoming the pillar of Hawthorne Heights shows, as the rock band sheds its harder sound and embarks on an acoustic tour. The four-member group sat with guitars in their laps Friday for 40 cross-legged fans on a carpeted floor in West Hall, playing the acoustic- only set, which featured a mix of their oldest and newest music. An eclectic audience consist- ing mainly of students – joined by younger fans who brought their parents along – lined the floor as the band played its songs, rewritten for acoustic sets, introducing an entirely new element to their tunes. “You’ve got to think on your toes a lot more during a show like this, because it’s a lot harder to get people to sing along, because they aren’t used to hearing the songs this way,” lead singer JT Woodruff said. Woodruff said audience mem- bers Friday approached him, admit- ting their surprise at the venue – a Mount Vernon Campus room with fluorescent classroom lighting, as opposed to the typical dimly lit bar. Despite the unusual atmosphere, Woodruff said he loves doing small- er shows, as he joked with the audi- ence, never taking his bandmates or himself too seriously. “You can hear every single mistake you make when you play acoustic, and I have to sing so much louder because of how naturally everything just kind of sounds empty," he said. Although Hawthorne Heights fans spilled their support and love Friday, cheering, clapping and singing along, the idea behind the band’s newest album, “Hate,” is negativity, Woodruff said. He added that the inspiration for the new album came from how “shitty people can be to each other for no reason.” Citing cyber bullying and anon- ymous Internet comments – mainly on music blogs – as inspiration for the album, Woodruff said he does not understand why online space is used as a forum for bickering. “The album is about how you can be anonymously negative and feel no repercussions from it,” Woodruff said. “But actually, life should be very positive.” The takeaway from such a francis rivEra | assistant PHOTO Editor heavy topic, he said, is for listeners Top: Hawthorne Heights, first formed in 2001, plays an acoustic set on the Mount Vernon Campus. The student organization We Book Shows facilitated and planned the to “grow up and relax.” show, saying it hopes to create a music scene at GW. Bottom left: Singer JT Woodruff joked with the intimate audience, calling out audience members to sing along and “Hate” is one of a trilogy of dedicating songs to fans. Bottom right: Guitarist Micah Carli taps the foot pedal. Lacking drums, the four member group brought a lighter sound to the small space. albums, released in August 2011. The next two will revolve around new themes would be. to GW for its final show of the year. Heights offered to perform at the best "We all decided that this different themes, Woodruff said. The student organization We Sophomore Matt Kostman, a member price tag of any other band they ap- acoustic tour would work best for He declined to release what the Book Shows brought the touring band of We Book Shows, said Hawthorne proached, solidifying the deal. us," Kostman said. u Page 8 w April 16, 2012 ClASSIFIEDS The GW Hatchet GWorld Merchants [email protected] (202) 994-7079 & GWMarketplace Online classified ads are available FREE to all GW students and faculty Super Saver Coupons Non-GW Clients pay a small Every Monday fee for online postings Print ads begin at $10 for the first 25 words, and $.30 Use your GWorld at these for each additional word All ads should be placed locations or cut out the online appropriate coupon and save on purchases from JOBS area businesses. Lifeguards/Pool Operators FT/PT, flexible schedule, Must be able to swim, FREE training available, Competitive pay 703-966-1300 ext.128 abovari@ usaquatics.net

Elizabeth Traynor Sports Editor [email protected] H

The number of straight Number matches the women's crunch tennis team has won. SportsApril 16, 2012 w Page 9 4 men's Tennis | a-10 Tournament '' Colonials claim second straight A-10 championship GW defeats Xavier for league title and earns automatic bid to NCAA tournament by Jake Deitcher Hatchet Staff Writer

The men’s tennis team saved its best tennis for when One thing that I enjoy is it mattered most. The Colonials entered the making history. A-10 tournament as the fifth seed and began their path to Greg munoz the A-10 title competition by Head Coach defeating La Salle 5-0 Friday. GW pulled off two upsets Men's Tennis as it advanced in the com- petition, taking down No. 4 seeded Temple Friday 4-1, and surprising top-seeded a clutch performer over his GW remained focused. Charlotte 4-2 in the semifi- tenure at GW. As the A-10 grew stron- nals Saturday to advance. “If we are deadlocked at ger this season, the Colonials The Colonials faced a fa- three-all and Ugur Atalay is were often'' hampered by nag- miliar foe in the finals, taking playing in the deciding match, I ging injuries to various mem- on Xavier, the team GW de- do not doubt that he will win,” bers of their squad.They went feated last season to win the head coach Greg Munoz said. into every match confident, A-10 tournament. Echoing the After dropping his first Blumenfeld said, a presence previous year’s performance, set 3-6, Atalay stormed back of mind that helped the team the Colonials claimed the A-10 to capture the second and fight its way to its second championship for the second third sets, 7-6 (5), 6-1. He con- straight title. straight season, earning an au- centrated on shaking off the “We’ve overcome so much tomatic bid to the NCAA tour- pressure after dropping the this season, battling injuries,” nament in the process. first set, Atalay said, focusing Blumenfeld said. “In our “Xavier is always a tough instead on the promise of ad- minds, we thought that we opponent. But all of our op- ditional competition should were the favorites every time. ponents are tough oppo- the Colonials win the title. The other teams know what nents,” senior Ugur Atalay He and Blumenfeld will we are capable of, and injuries said. “Xavier, even though we extend their careers in NCAA don’t really change that. Every- beat them last year, we always tournament competition, and body came through for us be- know that they are tough and that was Atalay’s motivation cause we all wanted to win.” that they can play. [It's a] good as he took the court Sunday. Munoz sees this year’s thing that we came through.” “I’m told that I handle it squad as his most resilient, Xavier began the day by well, playing under pressure. calling it “our best team nabbing the doubles point, I know myself. With too much ever, I believe.” putting GW in a one-point hole pressure, I can’t play my best, While the Colonials were entering singles competition. so I try to not think about it.” unable to make it past the The Colonials regained ground Atalay said. “This year, being first round of the tournament when senior Richard Blumen- a senior made me feel totally last season, falling to Duke, feld won at No. 6 singles, fol- different playing in the A-10 they’ve been given a second lowed by sophomore Viktor tournament. This could’ve chance this year. Svensson and junior Alexander been my last match ever, but “One thing that I enjoy is van Gils, who took No. 5 and luckily it’s not. I did not want making history. I don’t think No. 3 singles, respectively. to end my career here.” that a fifth seed ever had a But Xavier rebounded After earning the No. shot at winning the confer- with a victory at No. 4 sin- 1 seed in the A-10 tourna- ence tournament in the past,” gles, and topped freshman ment for four straight sea- Munoz said. “We played with Francisco Dias at No. 1 sin- sons, GW was more of an our hearts. We were almost gles, tying the contest. The underdog this year, enter- down and out, but we just day’s match and the confer- ing postseason play as the kept trying to figure out how hatchet file photo ence title ultimately came fifth seed. The lower seed- to find a way. We all contrib- Men's tennis freshman Francisco Dias connects to return a serve against Fordham earlier this season. Dias down to Atalay, who has ing meant the team didn’t uted in some way or another and the Colonials, who were seeded fifth entering A-10 tournament play, nabbed the league title Sunday. established a reputation as earn a first-round bye, but and we made it happen.” u Softball | massachusetts 2, gw 0 GW drops doubleheader to A-10 foe by elizabeth traynor victories over GW’s previ- “Other than making Sports Editor ous seven games. smart adjustments, we knew Plourde struck out 13 in she was going to get tired, we The first game GW the first game of the -after talked about not swinging at dropped Sunday was a slug- noon, setting herself up for the rise ball, not helping her fest, with GW falling 8-0 to her first no-hitter of the day. out and we did,” Schramm Massachusetts. With GW unable to solve said. “We still didn’t hit well The second was a tight Plourde's pitching arsenal, in the second game, but we pitcher’s duel in which only Massachusetts was free to put the ball in play.” one run had crossed the plate concentrate on its offense, The second contest of until Minutewomen senior tallying eight runs over the the day was more tightly pitcher Sara Plourde hit a game. The Colonials cycled contested at the first, Pen- homer just over the left field through three pitchers: na settling down to pitch fence in the sixth, clinching a sophomore Courtney Mar- a complete game after the 2-0 Massachusetts victory. tin, Penna and freshman Minutewomen scored in It was Plourde’s fast, Chelsea Pedley, before the the first. She faced 28 bat- high-rising pitch that game ended in the fifth innin ters, striking out two and stumped the Colonials, as because of the mercy rule. allowing two runs on five the team was unable to ad- “[Plourde’s] movement hits. Though GW was able just for her breaking, shift- is unbelievable, and that to put the ball in play more ing balls. As she stood on the combined with speed,” in the second game, Penna mound against GW, Plourde head coach Stacey Schramm soon locked into a duel with proved why she currently said. “She’s got the most Plourde, who struck out 12 leads the nation in strikeouts strikeouts in the country for Colonials. and holds the all-time A-10 a reason.” “You just have to con- record in that category. When GW saw that tinue focusing as if it’s any “She definitely had some Massachusetts would re- other day,” Penna said. “You speed on her ball, and she turn Plourde to the mound just have to stay focused on had a whole lot of move- for the second game of the what you do. You can’t think ment. She had a great rise afternoon, they rallied to- about the other team.” ball that was really getting gether, Penna said, cheering Its two victories against our batters,” senior pitcher to stay focused and bring a Rhode Island Friday and Heidi Penna said. new presence in the second Saturday evened GW’s A-10 Entering Sunday’s first contest. Schramm, aware record at five, but drop- contest against Massachu- the Colonials were staring ping two to Massachusetts setts, the Colonials were down another tough battle put the Colonials’ league riding a three-game win at the plate, told her team to tally below .500 to finish the streak that had roots in six choose its pitches wisely. weekend. u

samuel klEin | hatchet PHOTOGRAPHER Senior pitcher Heidi Penna sends the ball to home plate in the second game of GW's doubleheader against Atlantic 10 rival Massachusetts Sunday. The Colonials fell 2-0 to the Minutewomen. Page 10 w April 16, 2012 The GW Hatchet