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THURSDAY The GW August 26, 2010 Always online: www.Gwhatchet.com Vol. 107 • Iss. 4 Hatchet Sex offenders live, work in Foggy Bottom Former UPD GW has 19 offenders officers file in 0.5-mile radius of discrimination Foggy Bottom Campus by Priya Anand complaints Contributing Editor by AMy D'Onofrio Nineteen convicted sex offenders Metro News Editor live and work within a 0.5-mile radius of the Foggy Bottom Campus – more Two former University Police officers than the number living and working have filed discrimination complaints against within the same distances from George- the University Police Department, alleging town, American and Catholic universi- mistreatment based on their race. ties combined, according to a Hatchet The officers, both men in their mid-20s, investigation. filed complaints through the Equal Employ- According to the Metropolitan Po- ment Opportunity Commission – a D.C. lice Department Sex Offender Registry, agency that seeks to protect employees from two convicted sex offenders live in the discrimination in the workplace – alleging Foggy Bottom area. The other 17 - whose UPD supervisors, including Interim Police crimes range from child sex abuse to Chief James Isom, discriminated against rape - work near the Foggy Bottom them. Campus. There are no sex offenders liv- University spokeswoman Candace ing or working near the Mount Vernon Smith said it is University policy not to com- Campus, according to the registry. ment on personnel matters, but added that These 19 offenders were convicted GW is taking the complaints seriously and is – or determined not guilty by reason “looking into the matter.” of insanity – of crimes including rape, Isom did not respond to requests for sexual assault, attempted rape, child sex comment. abuse and sex with a minor. Of these ac- The first officer, who requested anonym- counts, seven were cases in which the ity for fear of retaliation, filed a complaint victim was a stranger. July 7 naming Isom, who is black, as the There are only two sex offenders principal supervisor in the alleged discrimi- within the same distance of Georgetown, nation. The officer was employed by the two near American and six near Catho- University from March until he resigned in lic. Howard has 11 offenders within a July. He is Indian-American. half-mile of its campus. The University Throughout his time at UPD, the first of D.C. has 14 sex offenders living and Color – indicates type of offense Shape – relationship to victim officer said he was given the “38” patrol, in working near its campus, Trinity has 19 – victim was a stranger which he had to check various residential offenders living and working near it, – Rape halls on campus and walk the equivalent of Gallaudet has 28 sex offenders living about six miles per shift. He said he noticed and working near its campus and Stray- – Sexual abuse of a minor (under 18) – victim was not a stranger he would get the “38” patrol one to three er has 37 offenders living and working times a week – more than other officers – near it. – Attempted sexual abuse – unknown and said that the post is often referred to as There are 965 registered sex offend- the “ethnic post or African post” by other of- ers total in the District of Columbia. KEY ficers. “I’m not surprised by [GW’s] num- – Other (including incest, sexual performance using a In addition, the officer – a GW Law ber,” junior Talei Thompson said. “Ob- minor, indecent liberties and assault with intent to rape) School graduate – said he requested a three- viously we should be [concerned], but SOURCE: MetroPolitan police Department Sex Offender Registry week leave of absence to take the bar exam. Graphic by Rachel Lee He said Isom denied his request, though an- See OFFENDERS: Page A6 other Caucasian officer who had been hired after him was allegedly given similar leave for a different exam. “Basically I was in a position where I had to choose between the bar exam and Fin. aid appeals lessen as aid pool increases work, and obviously I’m going to choose the bar exam. So I resigned from work and by madeleine morgenstern said. More than 60 percent of the aid to more students. The average fi- I filed this complaint,” he said. He also said Campus News Editor undergraduate population received nancial aid package offered this year NumberCRUNCH Isom failed to inform him that under the de- assistance last year as well. was $32,077. Tuition for students partment’s standard operating procedure, The University has awarded Last year, both financial aid ap- entering GW in the 2010-2011 school officers could only request 10 days off. more financial aid to an increased plications and appeals had increased year is $42,860, although room and 5,900 “Nine officers have resigned or been number of students this year, even due to the economic downturn. This board can push the cost over the Students who received fired in the past three, four months, that’s a as the number of appeals for ad- year, while the number of applica- $50,000 mark. financial aid this year huge turnover,” the first officer said, adding ditional aid has dropped, Daniel tions increased, the number of ap- In February, the Board of Trust- that under Isom’s policies, he believes, “ev- Small, executive director of the Of- peals did not, which Small attributes ees approved an additional $15 mil- eryone just gets a different answer based on fice of Financial Assistance, said ear- to students and parents turning in lion in financial aid, bringing the to- 62 who they are.” lier this month. their financial information earlier. tal financial aid pool to $148 million. Percentage of undergrads The second complainant, who is white, Approximately 5,900 students “People are more proactive,” Elyse Ashburn, a senior reporter receiving financial aid was a special police officer at GW. He worked have been awarded financial aid Small said. “Those who have been for the Chronicle of Higher Educa- for UPD from March 2009, until he resigned thus far – 400 more students than affected [by the economy] submit- tion who specializes in financial August of this year, and also requested ano- this time last year – meaning ap- ted their forms sooner … they knew aid, said GW is in line with other $32,077 nymity for fear of retaliation. proximately 62 percent of the under- what to do ahead of time.” universities that are increasing their Average financial aid In a Hatchet interview, the officer said graduate population receives some As a result, Small said, the finan- package offered this year sort of financial assistance, Small cial aid office has been able to award See FIN AID: Page A6 See UPD: Page A6 Son of Russian spies is Sodexo catering contract irks orgs by Ashley Larkin enrolled for fall classes Hatchet Reporter Despite pleas from student orga- by Amy Rhodin Special Agent in Charge Rich- nizations across campus, the Univer- Campus News Editor ard DesLauriers told the Herald sity has granted Sodexo an exclusive “it’s logical to presume, and we contract to cater all of the events that Tim Foley, a GW student suspect that he knew something, will take place in West Hall – the new- whose parents were convicted yes, toward the end.” est residence hall on the Mount Ver- of being Russian spies in the The Russian spy story be- non Campus – a University spokes- largest revealed espionage plot gan in June, when 10 people liv- woman confirmed this month. since the end of the Cold War, is ing in the U.S. were arrested for Sodexo currently has an exclusive enrolled in classes for the fall se- allegedly assuming false identi- catering contract in the Marvin Cen- mester, a University spokesper- ties with “conspiracy to act as ter, and many student orgs have com- son confirmed Tuesday. unregistered agents of a foreign plained that it limits food selection “Tim Foley is studying in- government” and “conspiracy due to both financial constraints as ternational affairs and has been to commit money laundering.” well as Sodexo’s limited menu when enrolled from the fall 2008 - [fall Andrey Bezrukov and El- hosting events in the building. 2010],” University spokeswom- ena Vavilova were two of those When the University announced an Michelle Sherrard told The arrested, and had been living as that West Hall – formerly Pelham Hatchet. a married couple in Cambridge, Hall – would include both student andrew olowude | hatchet photographer A student selects food in the new dining area of West Hall on the Mount Vernon Cam- Despite his enrollment sta- Mass., under the names Donald space and an eatery, student groups pus. Sodexo has an exclusive contract to cater events in the new residence hall. tus, it is unclear whether Foley Heathfield and Tracey Lee Ann were hopeful the space would allow will actually be returning to the Foley. The couple had two chil- them to bring their own food into the University when classes begin dren – Foley, 20, an international building. will have to have the same battle over rector for the Indian Student Associa- Aug. 30. affairs major at GW, and Alex, After learning of the contract So- catering in the newly opened space. tion. “Our primary goal is to educate On Wednesday, the Boston 16, a high school student at the dexo received in West Hall, many “Allowing student organizations the community about other cultures. Herald reported that Foley like- private International School of student leaders, especially those from to provide from their choices of res- Food plays a major part in providing ly knew about the Russian spy Boston. multicultural organizations – who of- taurants or other food providers al- a hands-on experience when learning plot that captivated the Ameri- ten seek to bring in authentic cuisine lows for more freedom and authentic- about such cultures.” can public this summer. FBI See FOLEY: Page A8 from their respective cultures to their ity when hosting and organizing an events - said it is unfortunate that they event,” said Shaun Vaid, program di- See SODEXO: Page B12 SPORTS OPINIONS NEWS Women's soccer A letter to Chief Hay Welcome Back Univ. bans medical marijuana on campus team sets lofty The Hatchet's editorial board outlines their concerns Guide D.C. legalized the use of medical marijuana, but goals for 2010 about UPD to the new UPD Chief Kevin Hay • Page A4 Turn to the B Section GW's policies don't mesh with students who are prescribed doses of pot. • Page A8 The women's soccer ARTS for everything you team readies for its Arts hotspots: The places not to miss need to start your A presidential summer 2010 season Check out 10 places that offer the best of the arts scene in year off right. University President visited Morocco and the Big • Page A7 D.C. and on campus • Page B9 • Page B1 Apple to represent GW • Page A10 Emily Cahn | Senior News Editor | [email protected] Madeleine Morgenstern | Campus News Editor | [email protected] August 26, 2010 Amy D’Onofrio | Metro News Editor | [email protected] Kara Dunford | Contributing Editor | [email protected] Amy Rhodin | Campus News Editor | [email protected] Priya Anand | Contributing Editor | [email protected] H News SnapShot IN Brief GW alumnus leads Fenty in mayoral race polls Less than one month before the Democratic primary for D.C.’s highly anticipated mayoral race, GW alumnus Vincent Gray has a 5 percentage point lead over incumbent Mayor Adrian Fenty, a poll by Clarus Research Group shows. Clarus Research Group conducted a poll of 501 registered democrats who self-identified as likely voters in the Sept. 14 primary election. According to the poll, Gray is up 41 percent to Fenty’s 36 percent. More than 20 percent of voters polled remain undecided. A spokeswoman for Gray’s cam- paign said the most recent poll is good news for the current D.C. Council Chair- man’s campaign. “We knew it was going to be a tight race from the beginning,” Gray spokes- woman Traci Hughes said. “We’re gain- ing more and more support right in Fen- ty’s backyard.” Though Gray leads in the poll, Fenty leads Gray in Foggy Bottom by a margin of 56 percent to 26 percent. Other interesting data from the poll shows a wide racial split between the two major candidates. anne wernikoff | PHOTO editor Black voters favor Gray by a margin Sophomore Caroline Ayes performs Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” during the freshman Community Building Community program’s welcome activity of 54 percent to 16 percent, while white Wednesday evening in the Marvin Center Grand Ballroom. CBC participants moved in early to participate in community service projects around D.C. voters support Fenty 61 percent to 19 percent. Both candidates are black. The poll had more good news for the Gray campaign: the D.C. City Council – On the web www.gwhatchet.com which Gray currently chairs – boasts a 62 percent approval rating, a number far video Web Extra higher than most other legislative bod- ies nationwide. D.C.’s art hot spots Univ. solves Hughes said, however, the only num- summer housing ber that matter is the number of voters The Hatchet takes who go to the polls Sept. 14. woes The Fenty campaign did not return a a look at the hottest places in the arts Air conditioning, request for comment. pest problems Fenty, the fifth mayor of D.C., has community around been in office since 2006 and is running the District. plagued summer residents. for a second term. The Washington Post and Mayor Mi- chael Bloomberg of New York have en- dorsed Fenty. Gray studied psychology at GW at AUGUST both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Thursday Saturday Sunday He became the first African-Ameri- 26 28 29 can admitted in the GW fraternity sys- Graduate Student Services Fair G-Dub First Night Move-in begins Freshman Convocation tem. In his junior and senior years, he Learn about the resources available to Colonial NightCap and GWise host a Move-in for the 2010-2011 President Steven Knapp officially kicks off the academic became the first person to serve consec- graduate students. kick-off event for students with free food, school year. careers of the members of the class of 2014. The event utive terms as Chancellor of Tau Epsilon Phi. Marvin Center Grand Ballroom bowling, billiards, laser tag and dancing. Residence halls across is followed by a barbecue in University Yard. – Priya Anand •3 to 5 p.m. Marvin Center •9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. campus • 8 a.m. Smith Center •4 p.m. The GW Hatchet News August 26, 2010 w Page A3 Square 54 Whole Foods hopes to accept GWorld cards

Foods will set up shop in the mas- Journal reported the Giant Food Upscale grocery sive development site on GW’s supermarket chain was close to Foggy Bottom Campus dominated signing a lease with Boston Prop- chain signed lease for the news coverage this summer, erties. In June, Stroman said nego- other vendors also signed leases to tiations had “switched horses” in move into the retail space on the response to questions about the the space in August first floor of the complex. negotiations. Recent leases at Square 54 in- Whole Foods is expected to by samantha stone clude law firm Vinson & Elkins open in fall 2011 at 2221 Eye Street, Hatchet Staff Writer and manufacturing and technolo- Whole Foods Market Regional gy company Danaher. These busi- Vice President Ken Meyer said in The upscale Whole Foods Mar- nesses join law firm Hunton & Wil- a statement. ket supermarket chain has signed liams, NIH Federal Credit Union The new store located on the a lease to open up a store in Square and the eatery Devon & Blakely, first floor of The Avenue will cover 54, the development across from who signed leases to occupy the approximately 36,000 square feet, the Foggy Bottom Metro, and a space in the spring. Meyer said. spokeswoman for the company Square 54, located across from “Due to its unique position said the store hopes to accept the GW Hospital off of Washington within the community hub that is GWorld as a method of payment. Circle, also received a new name– the Foggy Bottom neighborhood, Ivy Goldberg, a representative -The Avenue, said Jake Stroman, the store aims to serve a large and from OrganicWorks PR -- the firm senior project manager at Boston diverse group of customers from representing Whole Foods Market Properties. Michelle Rattinger | Photo Editor the surrounding area,” he said. -- said the store will accept GWorld The developers at Boston A Whole Foods Market will occupy part of the first floor of The Avenue, a mixed-use resi- Myers also said the company as a payment option when the store Properties worked with a market- dential, retail and office development across from the Foggy Bottom Metro station. is in the midst of planning for the opens in the second half of 2011. ing agency to determine a name store to have “unique features that University spokeswoman Mi- for the development. Since it is an office and residential building. Of the leases, the selection of will be tailored to the shopping chelle Sherrard said the grocery a mixed-use development with The office building will be com- a grocery store was long-awaited needs of the community.” store has yet to sign a contract to all the leases in one general area, pleted in February 2011 and ten- by many in the Foggy Bottom and Whole Foods will be sharing become a GWorld vendor, but add- “The Avenue” seemed like an ap- ants will begin to occupy and open GW community. business with other local grocery ed that the University is open and propriate and clever name, Stro- their spaces starting in March, Stro- In order to gain approval to stores -- the Watergate Safeway excited to work with the company man said. man said. The residential building break ground in the space, Boston and Trader Joe’s at 25th and L to help them become one of the “It is also a playoff on Pennsyl- is set for completion in May 2011, Properties agreed to sign a lease streets. While Safeway currently many GWorld vendors in the area. vania Avenue,” Stroman said. and tenants will begin to move in with a grocery chain. In February accepts GWorld, Trader Joe’s does Though news that Whole The Avenue will consist of both between May and July, he added. 2009, the Washington Business not. u GW's Sigma Chi fraternity receives prestigious national award

D.C. Central Kitchen, Vinsen he said. “It is our hope and tion and the Internal Revenue Chapter honored Hall Retirement Community belief that our recruitment Service before being permit- and Francis Stevens Elemen- program will be as strong, if ted re-establish itself. for community tary School, many members not stronger, in the semesters Gray said the recogni- exceeded that goal, but over- to come as it has been in the tion, coupled with this year’s all the chapter came up a little recent past.” achievements, will spark con- service initiatives short of its goal. Social Chairman Ian Gray tinued dedication to improv- Vice President Ryan Heger said the accomplishments ing the chapter and building by Kara Dunford said despite falling short of of the chapter, including the on its successes. Contributing News Editor the goal, the community ser- Peterson Award, are a direct “Being recognized with vice was one of the factors result of its dedication to sev- this award has been a real GW’s Sigma Chi fraternity he believes contributed to the eral important values, rather source of motivation for our was awarded the prestigious chapter’s recognition. than a single event or achieve- guys,” Gray said. “We have J. Dwight Peterson Award this “While we fell slightly ment. every intention of remaining year, making it one of three short, we had the most com- “There is no single ac- one of the premier chapters Sigma Chi chapters nation- munity service hours per complishment I would point in the country for years to wide to be awarded the dis- member of any Greek orga- to, rather, I’d look at it holis- come." tinction this year. nization," Heger said. "I am tically in terms of our dedi- The Peterson Award is giv- The national Sigma Chi Anne Wernikoff | PHOTO Editor positive that we will meet this cation to service, scholarship en to chapters that score above leadership gives the award Sigma Chi President Ashish Kumbhat displays the fraternity's J. goal in the coming year.” and brotherhood,” Gray said. 97 percent on their annual re- annually to the Sigma Chi fra- Dwight Peterson award with other members outside their house. Last fall, the chapter had “I believe it’s the balance of port submission, which docu- ternity chapters that demon- its largest pledge class in these things that collectively ments the overall operations strate exemplary service and its history. Public Relations represent real achievement.” of the chapter, Mike Dunn, performance to their campus last year. community in unique ways.” Chairman S.J. Tilden said Last year, Sigma Chi also Sigma Chi’s executive direc- and fraternal communities. “The progress we have The chapter displayed the while the award will dem- acquired its first official house tor, said in a statement. Of the GW shares the award this year made as a chapter over the importance of giving back to onstrate the strength of the on campus since the fraternity 235 chapters nationwide, only with Arkansas State Universi- past year lies in the individual the community in a challenge chapter for potential brothers, returned to GW in 2007. After three were recognized as Pe- ty and Vanderbilt University. strengths of each of our broth- issued to each of its mem- the chapter will work hard to being kicked off campus in terson Gold Chapters. Epsilon chapter Presi- ers,” Kumbhat said. “Our bers this year. Each member achieve success again. 2000 for misconduct includ- The award was given dur- dent Ashish Kumbhat said brothers have a wide range of was tasked with completing “We are proud to show- ing bad behavior and financial ing the fraternity's annual the award is a culmination of talents and interests that af- 24 hours of service over the case what we have worked so problems, the chapter was ex- leadership training workshop the hard work of the chapter forded us the opportunity to course of the academic year. hard to achieve and will there- amined by the University, the held in North Carolina at the members over the course of continuously give back to our Through service at the fore work to achieve it again,” national Sigma Chi organiza- end of July. u Lyndsey Wajert Annu Subramanian Opinions Editor Contributing Editor [email protected] [email protected] H For a Congressional law For that time of the WEEKLY mandating that colleges provide year again when book lists when students classes are easy and THUMBS register for classes. your GWorld is full. OpinionsAugust 26, 2010 w Page A4 Staff Editorial Freshmen sans housekeeping An open letter to the new by Sara Fischer Will the real Univeristy Police Chief Dear Chief Hay, D.C. please In an Aug. 16th Hatchet article, you noted that one of your primary goals is to learn UPD’s strengths and weaknesses and act accordingly. While we don't presume stand up? to know more than your new department, The Hatchet’s editorial board considered your plan and has compiled a list of areas in which UPD should improve. Why service connects UPD has promoted its 4-RIDE shuttle service to increase students’ safety while students to city residents walking across campus late at night. But in practice, it is notorious for being plagued by a slow response time, especially on week- As I prepared to return to D.C. for ends and nights of inclement weather. In the the semester, I noticed that the premiere same Aug. 16th interview, you stated that of the highly anticipated Real House- you are aware of the time complaints. But wives of D.C. coincided very nicely with you should expand the 4-RIDE program so my return to the city. I incredulously that students who feel uncomfortable with tuned into the show, yet doing so had their surroundings can reach a 4-RIDE dis- a very unexpected patcher, be picked up and escorted home effect on me. Rath- quickly. UPD should also make it clear that er than just letting Phillip Ensler a student waiting on hold for a 4-RIDE does the show’s drama have the option of calling the direct police soak in and enter- Columnist line if he or she feels he or she is in imminent tain, it caused me danger. to reflect on what UPD is also tasked with notifying stu- role I, as a college dents of crimes committed on campus, student, serve in the city’s social and and one way in which it does so is through cultural fabric. Crime Alerts e-mails describing the inci- The lavish lifestyles of the House- Sometimes it's nice to hear no wives contrast vastly with the city I dent. But Crime Alerts are not always suf- ficient in providing the context of the crime, have come to know. In contemplating such as whether or not there is an increase in There are surprise benefits to spending time at home the difference between the real House- similar incidents. When students are bom- wives and the real lives of most Wash- barded with Crime Alerts, it can appear that ingtonians, I can’t help but think of the there is an increase in crime on campus, but distinctly remember the is one of them. However, will expire along with it. famous mid-century photos of impover- this is not always the case. Therefore, UPD first time that I was told throughout our blissful col- That same day, no will ished minority children dwelling in the should release a monthly crime digest objec- no after returning home lege careers the majority of stop coming from our par- slums of D.C., with the opulent Capi- fromI college. It was winter us will have to return home ents and start coming from tol Building in the background. Those tively putting incidents into context, using comparable statistics from previous months break and my friend Kasey, a few times whether it’s to someone else. For me, it images embodied the harsh disparities and years. This would increase transpar- whom I hadn’t seen since refuel our bodies, reset our took living at home this that existed between the haves and the ency while making information for student last summer, was having a minds or replenish our wal- summer to realize that some- have-nots in Washington. awareness more accessible. party. I asked my parents if I lets. Yet, however relaxing times it’s nice to hear no. But The depiction of the Housewives sa- While the crime digest can draw atten- could go and they respond- home may be, it is still a more importantly, it would shaying around from one socialite event tion to trends in campus incidents, we would ed, point blank, “No.” place where we won’t hear be even nicer to say no. Af- to another—in comparison to the daily be remiss if we did not draw attention to an I’m pretty sure that my yes as often as we may like. ter college, we will have to rigors most Washingtonians face—is the mouth just flat out dropped. go to work on Friday morn- modern day equivalent. I’d grown so accustomed ings, we will have to make Today, too many D.C. residents are to the concept of yes, that I Kelsey Rohwer ourselves dinner and some suffering from unemployment and pay As GW embarks on a new had nearly forgotten that the of us may have to buy our cuts. Large numbers of students in the era of leadership within concept of no even existed. Columnist own cars. The no’s we have D.C. school system continue to fall short I spent the rest of the night heard from our parents have of achieving proficiency in math and the University Police completing the thought, “If I to come from somewhere in English. An unconscionable number of were at school right now…” So chances are the transi- the future, so why not from people go hungry each day and sleep on Department, it is necessary College is a world of tion from college to home you? the city’s streets. yes, if only because there isn’t always going to be so I’ve learned that along This is where you and I, as college to identify areas in which the are fewer questions asked. pretty. with hearing a no, you have students in D.C., come into the picture. I’m starting my sophomore If I had been at school, I to learn to appreciate the lit- As students and young adults liv- department needs to improve. year and looking back, I would have gone out. But tle things that separate home ing in this city, we can contribute our never had to ask, “What’s I wasn’t at school. I was at from school. So I may not skills, intellect and compassion to bet- for dinner?,” or “Can I go home. And that is precisely have gone to Kasey’s party, tering the conditions of D.C.’s commu- area of campus that is often the location for to Thirds tonight?,” or “Can what I had to realize. With- but this summer, every time nities. GW students are renowned for such incidents: the area surrounding the I borrow the car?” At GW, I out home, college would I saw the coffee mug that their commitment to public service, as Foggy Bottom Metro stop. This problem made each and every single hardly exist. You cannot my parents left for me on we displayed last year by completing an area has been the site of purse and phone decision myself, with very learn to appreciate one with- the kitchen counter, I am re- aggregated total of over 120,000 com- snatchings, and criminals will often simply limited second-party input. out the other because it takes minded of why my parents munity service hours. flee into the Metro. Therefore UPD should Granted, not all my choices a no to appreciate the yes. have to say no. They say it maintain strict supervision of that area. were the right ones. For ex- In many ways college now because one day they Fostering a comfortable relationship be- ample, not having dinner is like a four-year fantasy won’t, and I will have to As students and young adults tween students and UPD officers is not al- and then going to Thirds world. Even though it’s learn to say it for myself. So ways easy, but if done well, it will promote didn’t really pan out so well, great, we need to come home for now, it’s nice to hear it living in this city, we can better communication and may increase the but the decisions were still to get back in touch with re- from them, especially while chance of a student reporting an incident mine, and my answer was ality, because one very sad I enjoy that free cup of cof- contribute our skills, intellect on campus. A program that is currently in always yes. day, thirsty Thursday, the fee. and compassion to bettering place, but that should be expanded, is the There are obvious ben- 39-cent scoop and the stu- –The writer, a sophomore Adopt-an-Officer program. This program efits to living at college, and dent discount at J. Crew will majoring in journalism, is a the conditions of D.C.’s enables students to get to know the officers living with the word yes expire. And the world of yes Hatchet columnist. who patrol their residence halls, and devel- communities. ops a necessary sense of community. But this program is not equally effective within all residence halls, and its implementation Stop whining about rankings needs to be uniform. As many students have experienced, In light of the recent accusations of ra- volunteering brings tangible benefits to cial discrimination by the University, this is U.S. News and other publications are not out to get us the community. Colonials serve meals obviously an aspect of UPD that you must at Miriam’s Kitchen, clean parks for examine. On the heels of new leadership, a t’s hard to get the GW flected in the editorial pages what is far more likely is the Freshman Day of Service and paint new era of equality and respect should fol- community united. of the very newspaper you’re that these organizations are classrooms in D.C. public schools. GW low. The internal workings of the depart- But if there is one thing reading, it means instead that nothing more than objective students have an impact on the city in Ithat students and administra- the ranking systems are bi- observers, trying to make fair which we live. ment greatly affect the professionalism and effectiveness of the police across campus. tors alike can agree on, it is ased. Every year, almost with- rankings based on their time- As we prepare for the new school Once you look into these claims, you should this: the people who rank col- out fail, The Hatchet will pub- tested methodology. After all, year, the call to service is one we must deal with them decisively and ensure simi- leges are out to get us. lish an editorial explaining which seems more plausible - passionately adhere to again. Unlike lar incidents do not arise again. how the rankers, be it Princ- that the Sierra Club is out to last year, we do not have the incentive As GW embarks on a new era of lead- eton Review or U.S. News, get us, or that environmental of having the first lady speak at our ership within the University Police Depart- Logan Dobson use the wrong criteria to judge ranking organizations want University-wide Commencement. We ment, it is necessary to identify areas in schools and we should just ig- to keep their criteria a secret must inspire ourselves. which the department needs to improve. nore the rankings. so that schools can’t purpose- The University strengthened its com- We hope that with these improvements, This is not limited to aca- fully improve just those areas mitment to volunteerism by creating you are able to promote a favorable work- Maybe it is the fact that demic rankings, nor is it limit- which are graded in order to The Center for Civic Engagement and ing environment for your staff and ensure our tuition is so high and we ed to the student population. achieve a better score? The Public Service, but the mere existence students are protected on campus. feel like we have to defend Just this summer, GW signed system may not be perfect, of such an office will not automatically our investments. Maybe it’s a letter along with other uni- but it is imperfectly applied translate into another successful year of because our campus is so po- versities criticizing the some- to all schools. community service. Yes, the University litical that the us-versus-them what opaque methodologies All of that is beyond the will promote such events as the Martin attitudes of public discourse of organizations that grade point though. It is beneath the Luther King Jr. Day of Service, but ulti- Quotable pervade all aspects of our the environmentalism of col- dignity of a school with such mately, it is on us to display our dedica- education. legiate institutions. This, of an illustrious history and tion to serving the community through- "If we’re 9-0 going into Or maybe it’s because GW course, came on the heels of growing reputation to be en- out the year. has such tremendous school GW ranking somewhat poor- gaging in a juvenile “no fair” So enjoy this season of the House- conference [play], we’re spirit that we instinctively de- ly on various environmental argument. This year, after all, wives, watch it with your roommates fend our college. Ok, no, it’s scorecards. Whether or not GW actually improved in the and who knows, maybe you’ll bump gonna feel pretty damn definitely not that last one. you believe that to be a coin- U.S. News & World Report into the cast while out on the town one When I arrived at GW in cidence probably has some- rankings. night. But let us not forget that while good, but even if we’re 1-8 2007, our U.S. News & World thing to do with who you From this I hope GW can the real Housewives are having fun, or 2-7, we still have the Report ranking was 50-some- think shot John F. Kennedy. learn an important lesson: it’s many of the real residents of D.C. are thing. Right now? A slightly- Now, perhaps all these always better to put in the working tirelessly to make ends meet talent to be great," higher-50-something. This ranking systems are giving work to improve a grade rath- and are dealing with adversity on a dai- could mean a lot of things. GW a bum rap. Perhaps U.S. er than complaining to the ly basis. We as students can make a big –Tanya Vogel, the women's To a normal person, it would News' editor in chief got re- professor. You’re more likely difference in improving the quality of soccer coach, on the mentality her mean that GW is a pretty good jected when he applied. Per- to succeed and less likely to life for those in Washington who really school, but it’s not getting that haps the environmentalists look like a whiner. should be the focus of our attention and team must have going into their season much better compared to its are still bitter about George – The writer is a senior our service. this fall. rivals. To a GW person, as re- and that cherry tree. But majoring in political science. –The writer, a junior majoring in po- litical science, is a Hatchet columnist.

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walking alone late at night and She added that she thinks Small said of the calls his office eligible for unemployment ben- suggests avoiding alleys, va- a lot of colleges have been en- received last year regarding aid efits and those that withdrew OFFENDERS cant lots and secluded areas. FIN AID couraging students to apply for packages. In a large number of money from their pensions ear- from p. A1 Crump said students can visit from p. A1 aid earlier, which has helped the cases this year, “they know ly and now have no more funds MPD’s website to read more lower the number of appeals at what their situation is.” left to assist their child. I’ve been here for two years and about campus safety. financial-aid budgets, as well as universities across the country. In general, Small said his The number Small said I’m already aware of safety con- Senior Joshua Joseph said being more responsive to stu- People are still feeling the office has seen three types of doesn’t seem as high is the cerns. As long as you follow the the high number of sex offend- dents. effects of the economy, Small financial situations affecting number of people who are los- precautions GW recommends, ers within a short distance of “This is the second year in said, even as most financial ex- families: those that managed to ing their jobs. you’re pretty much fine.” campus disturbs him. a row where we’ve seen pri- perts seem to agree the worst is remain gainfully employed but “This economy is probably Sarah Allan, a junior, said “GW should be required to vate colleges try to hold down over. experienced a drop in income, the biggest challenge that the the only thing that worries her tell us,” Joseph said. tuition and increase aid,” Ash- “Last year they didn’t know those that received severance financial aid office has had to is the fact that GW does not University spokeswoman burn said. what was going to happen,” packages but are no longer deal with,” Small said. u warn students about the sex of- Michelle Sherrard said stu- fenders near campus. dents should practice campus whenever there’s any kind of said representatives from hu- investigation of alleged ra- “There are lots of people safety precautions and report questioning, we have the right man resources refused to speak cial discrimination cases, and walking around and lots of fe- suspicious activity to the Uni- UPD to bring the union rep,” he with him, telling him to go to the can issue a right to sue letter males living in the area,” Allan versity Police Department. from p. A1 said. University’s lawyer, “who al- – which determines whether said. “As always, students The officer said he was then ready told me if I didn’t quit, he an employee has a legitimate Metropolitan Police De- should be aware of their sur- black supervisors mistreated taken to Isom’s office for -fur was going to make sure I never case to bring to court. These partment spokeswoman roundings, do not allow unau- him on multiple occasions. Last ther questioning about the ac- got another job. So I really had investigations can take up to Gwendolyn Crump said stu- thorized or unknown people September, he said he lowered cusation, where he again asked no place to go, so that’s when I two years, the officer said. At dents must remember they into residence halls and if they an American flag later than he for a union representative, but started filing the charges.” He any time, the complainant can live in a densely populated city see someone or activity that is was supposed to, and a black was denied. declined to specify which law- ask that the investigation be and should report all crimes suspicious they should report sergeant publicly and verbally “Then they suspended me yer made the threat. stopped, and the complainant and suspicious activity imme- it to GWPD,” Sherrard said in berated him behind UPD head- because I wouldn’t cooperate He filed charges with the can try to prove the discrimi- diately. an e-mail. quarters and blew cigarette with their investigation, even EEOC June 29, as well as with nation in court without a right “Always be aware of your The UPD website also of- smoke in his face. though I was just asking for a the National Labor Relations to sue document. surroundings, wherever you fers a link to the MPD sex of- In a separate alleged inci- union rep there,” the second of- Board. An Aug. 5 mediation be- During his suspension are. If you are wearing head- fender registry – the federal dent in May, the complainant ficer said. He said he was even- tween the EEOC and the Uni- the complainant hired a law- phones, do not turn up the vol- Campus Sex Crimes Preven- said he was denied union rep- tually suspended for a total of versity returned no results, the yer, and a settlement with GW ume so high that you cannot tion Act requires universities resentation after being brought three weeks “without any jus- officer said, and is once again wasn’t reached. He said he has hear outside noises,” Crump to issue statements informing in for questioning for allegedly tification or reasoning from the being looked into by an EEOC a new lawyer who will also try said. students that the information is calling the same sergeant a liar. University.” investigator. to settle, but said he is willing to MPD also advises against accessible. u “We’re part of a union, so During his suspension, he An EEOC can conduct an go to court. u Louis Nelson Sports Editor [email protected] H The number of minutes former GW Number women's basketball star Jessica Adair crunch played in her WNBA debut last Sunday. SportsAugust 26, 2010 w Page A7 13 IN Brief Kelliher wins award for Women's soccer sets lofty goals for 2010 by LOUIS NELSON defense in summer league Sports Editor GW men’s baseball outfielder It didn’t seem to matter to Brendon Kelliher was named the women’s soccer head coach Tan- 2010 New England Collegiate Base- ya Vogel that her team fell 1-0 ball League Defensive Player of the last Saturday at George Mason in its final pre-season exhibition Year on Aug. 19. Kelliher played for match. She smiled and stood the Newport Gulls in the NECBL this in the light rain, discussing her summer, hitting .289 in 40 at bats team’s slow start and missed scoring opportunities, all with- with 3 home runs and 18 RBI. out a trace of frustration. The Colonials senior was GW’s With her team’s regular sea- second leading hitter last season son debut just under a week away, a mere exhibition loss with a .381 average and 56 RBI. His was not much to be concerned .970 fielding percentage also made with, Vogel said. Instead, they worked on little things: spread- him one of GW’s best defensive play- ing the ball wide and pressur- ers in 2010. ing the ball defensively. It will be those kinds of skills that the Colonials will have to perfect Adair makes WNBA debut if they are to accomplish their goal for this season, and Vogel for Minnesota Lynx believes she is the perfect coach to help them do it. “Their focus is on being the Former GW women’s basketball best team that GW’s ever had, standout Jessica Adair made her which means that we would be WNBA debut Aug. 15 for the Minneso- back in the A-10 tournament and make it to the NCAA Tour- As they look to develop ta Lynx in the team’s 83-79 win over nament,” Vogel said. “They’re swagger, GW will also look to the Indiana Fever. Adair scored five gonna focus on being the best, some of its younger players to points and grabbed eight rebounds and since currently I was on the fill the voids left by last season’s best team, I can help them do five departing seniors, especial- in 13 and a half minutes of action. that.” ly that of 2009 leading scorer Adair was signed for Minnesota’s The team Vogel mentions, Brittany Eger. final two regular season games as the best in GW history, went Potentially filling at least 10-7-4 in 1996, earning a berth part of the void in 2010 will be a last minute replacement for sus- in the NCAA Tournament. Vo- freshmen Alex Neal and Jane pended Lynx player Nicky Anosike. gel was a team captain for the Wallis, both of whom were Colonials that season and was named to the pre-season A-10 The Lynx were in the midst of a playoff named Atlantic 10 player of the All-Rookie Team. Neal, a de- race but were eliminated when they year. fender, set a scoring record fell 98-91 to Los Angeles. The 2010 Colonials, by con- as a senior in high school last trast, are coming off a 2009 sea- season with 37 goals. Wallis, a The six-foot-four Adair was drafted son in which they went 4-5-2 midfielder, helped lead her high 34th overall by the Phoenix Mercury in Atlantic 10 play and found school team to three New York in the 2009 WNBA Draft, but was themselves on the outside look- state class B championships. ing in at the A-10 tournament, a But even with a pair All- cut by the team before reporting to Andrew Olowude | hatchet photographer tournament they haven’t quali- Rookie Team members headlin- Ashley Starks, bottom right, is GW's leading returning scorer from last season. training camp and did not play in the fied for since 2002. Overcoming ing the freshman class, Vogel The Colonials will look to improve on last season's 4-5-2 record in A-10 play. GW’s recent struggles will be said becoming one of the top league in 2009. The former Colonial crucial, Vogel said, if the Colo- teams in the A-10 will be a grad- returned to WNBA training camp this nials hope to extend their sea- ual process, especially once the nated the second half, nearly such lofty goals, confidence, as past spring, working out for the ma- son for the first time in eight season gets going. tying the game at least twice. much as anything else they do years. “One of the things I said to The Colonials responded when on the field, will be key. jority of the preseason with the Lynx “When you are a team that this team is if they get better pushed by a more physical Ma- “If we’re 9-0 going into con- before failing to make the team. In doesn’t have a recent history of every half, as they have already son squad, and kept pushing ference [play], we’re gonna feel her only preseason appearance, success, it’s tough to come ev- this season… we will be a really even after the Patriots scored pretty damn good, but even if ery day with that mentality, like good team this year,” she said. their lone goal in the first half, we’re 1-8 or 2-7, we still have the Adair scored 14 points, grabbed six we can compete with anybody,” “But that takes a lot of energy. on a ricochet off the cross bar talent to be great,” Vogel said. rebounds and blocked three shots in Vogel said. “We will do that this It’s easy to do it early in the that crossed the end line by “I honestly think that ego, that 26 minutes of action against the Chi- year.” season, much more difficult as inches. swag, has to come from within “That little bit of swagger, we start to fine-tune and tweak As GW prepares for its first these 27 players. They’ve gotta cago Sky. that little bit of ego, that little things.” regular season match of the year, believe it, they’ve gotta bring bit of confidence that needs to On Saturday night, Vogel a road game this Friday at Dis- it to practice and they’ve gotta come on the field with us to saw the kinds of improvements trict-rival Georgetown at 3 p.m., bring it to games, and if they do, start the game is gonna be part she was looking for. After open- the message from Vogel to her I think you’re gonna see us be of it,” she added. ing the game flat, GW domi- team is clear. For a team with very successful this year.”u Upcoming Games Women's Soccer Smith Center wrapping up renovations at Georgetown by Louis nelson Washington, D.C. Sports Editor Friday, 3 p.m. As a new crop of GW fresh- men move into their residence halls across campus this week- Women's Volleyball end, many will likely make a point of attending Freshman DC Challenge Convocation on Saturday, the first event scheduled to be held vs. Georgetown (at in the newly renovated Smith American University) Center. And after months of dust, paint, plywood and noise, Washington, D.C. the 35-year-old stadium will be ready for the crowds. Friday, 5 p.m. Phase three of the Smith Center renovations are sched- uled to reach “substantial com- Women's Volleyball pletion” in time for Freshman Convocation, Associate Athletic DC Challenge Director for Facilities Jason Wil- son said. The third phase of the vs. American (at George renovations, which began last spring, include a new all-glass Mason) façade for the exterior of the Fairfax, Va. building, as well as new conces- sion areas, new bathrooms and Saturday, 11 a.m. a new all-video, high-definition scoreboard. The renovations will also Women's Volleyball bring the stadium further into compliance with the Americans Andrew Olowude | Hatchet Photographer DC Challenge with Disabilities Act by add- The Smith Center has been undergoing renovations since spring of 2009 and will be ready to go for this Saturday's Fresh- ing wheelchair ramps and fam- man Convocation. The renovations cost the University $41 million dollars, $25 million of which is funded by donations. at George Mason ily bathrooms. Phase three will Fairfax, Va. also see the addition of two new entrances, near the corners of The renovations are the turning students. Before, Wilson tion will be largely dependant Saturday, 11 a.m. 23rd and G streets and 23rd and product of a pledge from the said, the public might not have on weather during the academic F streets. Smith-Kogod Foundation to known that the Smith Center year. All work is expected to be Beyond complying with match donations for the sta- was “right here in the heart of completed by spring 2011. modern building codes and dium up to $10 million. The Foggy Bottom.” Now, he said, After Freshman Convoca- Women's Soccer standards, Wilson said the reno- the new-look stadium will be tion, Wilson said the floors in vated Smith Center will be able unmistakable. the main and auxiliary gyms at Robert Morris to meet many of the demands "The Smith Center is “When people come and will need to be refinished be- Moon Township, Pa. the University places on it. they’re excited, that’s when I fore they’ll be ready for the “In the ‘70s, GW sports and really the front porch of get most excited,” Wilson said. first competition of the year, Sunday, 1 p.m. GW events, Colonials weekends, “The Smith Center is really the the women’s volleyball team’s those type of things didn’t real- the University." front porch of the University,” conference and home opener on ly exist the way they do today,” he added later. Sept. 25 against Charlotte. Wilson said. “At the time, [the While the interior of the fa- Ultimately, Wilson said that Smith Center] was way above cility will be more than 95 per- he hoped that the new-and- Last word and beyond what we would Jason wilson cent complete and functional, improved Smith Center would ever think we needed.” Associate Athletic Director for paint touch ups and small fixes serve as a way for the entire "Their focus is on being Last year, the University will continue to be taken care of GW community to feel attached completed phases one and two Facilities throughout the semester. The to the University. the best team GW's ever of the renovation process, both exterior of the building will also “With all of our students, of which focused largely on require work into the school our parents that come in here, had." the interior of the building, in- overall cost to the University year, although most of the ma- there’s an emotional connec- cluding new locker rooms and is estimated at $41 million, $25 jor projects have already been tion, in my opinion, that can be –Women's soccer head a new academic center, as well million of which will be paid for completed. made,” he said. “If you come coach Tanya Vogel, on her as a new court and lighting through donations. The bulk of the remaining into a building, and there’s system. Phase two also saw the Wilson said that with the work, Wilson said, will be on nothing up that says GW, I team's goal for the 2010 season. construction of the Colonials’ renovations nearing comple- the landscape and hardscape think that that’s potentially a Club, a hospitality area for top tion, he’s excited to put the surrounding the Smith Center missed opportunity, especially donors. Smith Center on display for re- and the timing of their comple- in an athletic facility.” u Page A8 w August 26, 2010 News The GW Hatchet Univ. bans medical marijuana on campus GW ranks 51st in U.S. dicinal purposes – there are currently ing students to smoke marijuana in a Despite legalization 14 – have taken creative approaches to dorm room with a roommate,” Mottet mediate the differences between state told The Hatchet in January, when the News & World Report in D.C., University law and university policies. bill was first introduced. “I imagine they The University of Colorado, for ex- will have to revisit their policies that re- Hatchet there had not been any cor- ample, bans use of the drug on campus, late to that.” University moves up relation between GW’s ranking and policy prohibits pot but is waiving freshman patients from Although cards have not yet been is- the number of students applying for its on-campus housing requirements. sued, according to the new D.C. law, Dis- two spots in coveted admission, adding that both the size by Gabrielle Bluestone The University of Montana also releases trict physicians are now licensed to rec- and quality of the freshman class Special Contributor some students with medical marijuana ommend medical marijuana to patients had increased. cards from housing, but maintains its with HIV/AIDS, glaucoma, conditions college rankings University President Emeritus Students who are prescribed mari- drug policies for fear of losing federal characterized by severe and persistent by Madeleine morgenstern Stephen Joel Trachtenberg has tradi- tionally played down the rankings’ juana under the new D.C. law permit- funding. muscle spasms, cancer, any condition Campus News Editor ting the drug for medicinal use will not The contradiction between federal that cannot be effectively treated by or- importance, charging U.S. News & be able to possess or use the drug on and state laws also led Rutgers Univer- dinary measures or to “mitigate the side GW broke through a two-year World Report with publishing the campus under the current GW student sity to turn down an offer from New Jer- effects of some medical treatments,” ac- plateau in the U.S. News & World same data every year. conduct policies, a University official sey Governor Chris Christie to become cording to a statement from D.C. Mayor Report college rankings, moving up “Harvard, Yale and Princeton said in August. the provider of New Jersey’s medical Adrian M. Fenty. two slots to take the No. 51 spot. have been ranked 1-2-3 since before Although medicinal marijuana was marijuana, after the state legalized the Fenty released proposed regulations The University ranked 53rd I was born,” Trachtenberg said last approved by the D.C. Council in July, drug earlier this year. Aug. 6 that must undergo a 45-day pub- two years in a row in both 2009 and year. “The first 50 have pretty much GW’s Code of Student Conduct current- On the other side of the spectrum lic comment and D.C. Council approval 2010, and has not been in the top 50 been constant for the last 20 years.” ly prohibits “possession or use of illegal in Los Angeles, where there are more period before they can be enacted. Med- since 1998, when it was ranked 50th. Though Trachtenberg down- drugs or controlled substances,” mak- than 600 dispensaries according to the ical marijuana will be regulated by the GW shares the 51st slot with Tulane played the rankings in 2009, an ar- ing it a violation for patients who attend Los Angeles Times, the University of Department of Health, the Alcoholic University in New Orleans. ticle in the Washington City Paper GW to use the drug on campus. Southern California’s policy is “to con- Beverage Regulation Administration GW released only one statement in 2007 revealed that Trachtenberg “At this time GW Policy does not form to all applicable laws and follows and Metropolitan Police. after the rankings were released. lobbied U.S. News & World Report permit students to possess or use mari- the current stance of the medical and “All District residents deserve ac- “Every year, different organiza- to rank universities past the top 50. juana for any purpose,” Assistant Dean mental health professions regarding the cess to the full slate of medical treat- tions come out with rankings and “The idea that they didn’t care of Students Tara Pereira said in an e- use of other psychoactive substances… ments available,” Fenty said. “My ad- surveys. They are one indicator about the rankings – they might not mail. “We are aware that a new District including marijuana.” However, the ministration will work to ensure that among many that help parents and care to actually publicize it, but they of Columbia law permits physicians school maintains a smoke-free policy medical marijuana is dispensed safely prospective students decide which cared enough to encourage us to do to recommend the use of marijuana in its buildings and enforces state laws and efficiently.” institution is right for them. George the rankings the way we are print- for patients with certain medical con- about marijuana possession and use, On the day the medical marijuana Washington continually strives to ing them now,” said Bob Morse, the ditions, and we will be studying this USC’s student newspaper the Daily bill became law – Congress allowed improve academic excellence and director of data and research at U.S. issue further as the District Govern- Trojan reported the bill’s 30-day review period to expire the [U]niversity experience for all News & World Report, in reference ment takes steps to implement the new Susan Mottet, committee counsel without objection – Eleanor Holmes our students and will continue to to the magazine publishing rank- law.” for Councilmember David Catania, I-At Norton, D.C.’s non-voting delegate in do so. In a city shaping the future, ings past the top 50 schools. If a student is caught using mari- Large, who introduced the bill to legal- Congress, said the law will be tightly students at GW not only study the Senior Carl Fisher said the rat- juana on school premises, the first of- ize medicinal marijuana in the District, regulated. She also commended the world but acquire the skills they ings don’t matter to him. fense of possession or use of marijuana said in January that universities must council for passing the legislation. need to change it,” the University “The statistical difference be- can lead to a $50 fine, participation in a balance policies with practicality. “We have faced repeated attempts said in a statement. tween a 53rd ranked school and a drug abuse education program and loss “I would imagine universities to re-impose the prohibition on medi- Provost Steven Lerman de- 51st ranked school is pretty insig- of housing. Reports of suspicious odors would allow students to also [smoke cal marijuana in D.C. throughout the clined to comment further on the nificant,” Fisher said. in dormitory rooms can culminate in medical marijuana] on campus some- layover period,” Norton said in a state- rankings, including whether he be- Sophomore Kaitlyn Kerr dis- an administrative housing search of the where because laws and policies can’t ment. “Yet, it is D.C.’s business alone lieved the 51st spot was an accurate agreed. premises. say you can use some medications and to decide how to help patients who live reflection of the University, whether “I think it does mean something Other universities in states where not other medications. At the same time, in our city and suffer from chronic pain the administration would use the for the school even if it’s only two marijuana has been legalized for me- they are going to be wary about allow- and incurable illnesses.” u ranking as any kind of guide for im- places,” Kerr said. “The only way to provements to be made to the Uni- move is forward.” versity or whether he anticipated U.S. News & World Report ability to make choices, they were old past spring studying Chinese at the GW the rankings bump to lead to more bases its rankings on a variety of enough to make them, they made their China Studies Institute in Beijing – told prospective student interest in GW. criteria, including selectivity, class FOLEY decisions and they’ve gone back with The Hatchet in July that the incoming “The [U]niversity has decided size, student-faculty ratio, fresh- from p. A1 their parents,” Holder said in an inter- junior was a normal college student. that we’ll make a single announce- man retention, alumni giving rate view with CBS News’ “Face the Na- One friend, who spoke on condi- ment about the this year’s rank- and “peer assessments” from presi- One week after the arrests, the tion.” tion of anonymity, said that Foley was ings,” Lerman said before the rank- dents, provosts and admissions couple pleaded guilty in a federal court According to various reports, the an ambitious student who was fluent in ings went public. “This will be the deans from other universities. This in New York and were immediately catalyst for the arrest, which had been in French and German, was an excellent only comment that the senior ad- year, rankings also factored in high deported. Four western spies who had the planning phase for months, involved artist and “always seemed to be sur- ministration plans to make.” school counselors’ opinions and been imprisoned in Russia in the 1990s Foley and his father. An FBI official told rounded by friends.” After last year’s rankings were weighted graduation rates more were exchanged for 10 American spies the Associated Press that Bezrukov had According to the student, Foley told released, members of the University heavily. in Vienna July 9, the largest U.S.-Russia made plans to travel with his “college- friends he had been born in Toronto, administration sought to minimize The University dropped down spy swap since the fall of the Berlin age son” to Moscow in late June and spent time living in France and went to the report. one spot in a separate list of high Wall. that there was a substantial belief that at high school in Boston. “The U.S. News rankings are school counselor rankings of uni- Eric Holder, the U.S. attorney gen- least Bezrukov would not be returning. When asked whether Foley could taken as one among a number of versities. eral, said that all children of those ar- After receiving the tip, government of- have known that his parents were in- measures as to how we are doing Although GW still received rested – at least eight individuals – were ficials moved in on their plans to arrest volved in the spying ring, the friend – in improving GW academically and a score of 4.2 out of 5, it is now in or headed to Russia at the time of the the individuals. who lived with Foley in Lafayette Hall otherwise,” former Vice President ranked No. 35, alongside Boston swap. Foley, who was given custody of Since the media whirlwind sur- during their freshman year – said it was for Academic Affairs Donald Leh- University, Colorado School of his brother at the time, was allowed to rounding the case began, Foley has re- more plausible that he didn’t. man wrote in an e-mail last year. Mines, Purdue University, Rens- choose whether he would join his par- peatedly declined to comment about his “I can’t recall any instance where Robert Chernak, senior vice selaer Polytechnic Institute, Uni- ents or stay in the U.S. situation. something would raise an eyebrow,” he president for Student and Aca- versity of California, Davis, and “To the extent that they had the Friends of Foley – who spent this said. u demic Support Services, told The University of Texas, Austin. u The GW Hatchet News August 26, 2010 w Page A9 Greek-letter life New police chief to seek community input by Priya Anand and ing is about being proactive. Amy D'OnoFrio “We’ll be looking for every- director leaves Univ. one to share what they know Metro News Editors with us, and we can resource wood’s guidance on increas- New University Police De- our officers accordingly. That’s Harwood saw ing the population and en- partment Chief Kevin Hay said what it’s all about – good com- thusiasm of the Greek-letter he hopes to increase both his munications, showing up at the chapters expand community. and UPD’s visibility on cam- meetings, hearing what people Harwood said his decision pus and the surrounding com- have to say, putting that togeth- to leave GW was for personal munity when he assumes the er with other information you during tenure reasons. position next month. might have and then formulat- “While I loved my time Hay, 51, is a former Park Po- ing a plan.” by Amanda D'Ambra working with the students, lice officer. He replaces former Hay said he will look for Hatchet Staff Writer staff and community at GW, UPD Chief Dolores Stafford, ways to improve campus safe- my background is that of a who spent nearly 20 years at ty measures like 4-RIDE -- the The Greek-letter life com- small-town, Midwestern guy,” the University. service that provides free rides munity will find itself under he said. “In order to meet some Hay said he will attend to students at night -- which new direction this fall. of my long-term, personal life Advisory Neighborhood Com- has faced complaints of slow After five years, Director goals, I felt a need to get back mission meetings in not only response times. He said he al- michelle rattinger | photo editor of Greek-letter life Dean Har- to an environment that can Foggy Bottom, but also in the ready has plans for how to uti- University Police Chief Kevin Hay stands by the Lincoln Memorial, a wood will leave the University be found in a small college area surrounding the Mount lize the nearly 150 officers that monument he helped secure while working for U.S. Park Police. to become the director of fra- town.” Vernon Campus, in order to will be under his management ternity and sorority programs A new director of Greek- seek community input about beginning Sept. 7. Plainclothes just a problem for the police de- worked with Darrell Darnell, at Eastern Illinois University. letter life has not yet been se- the job UPD is doing. He added officers, a fixture in police de- partment; it’s a problem for all the new senior associate vice Harwood came to GW lected, but the interviewing he will also try to connect with partments across the nation, of us in the community,” Hay president for safety and secu- in 2005 from Bowling Green process, headed by Student students on campus to improve will continue to offer an extra said. rity, during the inauguration of State University in Ohio. Dur- UPD’s ability to protect the GW layer of security on campus, Hay said the dynamics of President Barack Obama. Dar- ing his time at GW, approxi- community. Hay said. working at locations such as the nell was working for the D.C. mately 1,000 more students “Anyone who knows me “The plainclothes officers Statue of Liberty and the Wash- government at the time. joined Greek-letter life, and "I expect the will tell you I’m not a wall- can immediately take action ington Monument – where he Hay said during the prep- 12 new fraternity and sorority flower,” Hay said in a phone and make an apprehension has worked with Park Police aration for the event he also chapters were added. community to interview with The Hatchet that is sometimes easier than a since beginning his service built relationships with other “The level of engagement continue to thrive." Aug. 16. uniformed officer could,” Hay in 1984 – are very similar to law enforcement officials, like among students with each “If people ask me a ques- said. those at a “high-profile place” Metropolitan Police Chief other, and the entire cam- tion, I’m going to give them the Multiple meetings per like GW. He said he plans to Cathy Lanier. On arming UPD, pus, has increased noticeably DEAN HARWOOD best answer I can at the time week among department staff spend his first few months on a project former Chief Stafford through more activities and Former Director of with the information I have. will also take place to imple- the job learning the strengths supported in a report back in stronger connections between Greek-letter Life People are going to be able to ment high-visibility patrols and weaknesses of the UPD, 2008, Hay said he has to work students,” Harwood said. ask me questions directly, and in the areas where they are as well as getting to know the with UPD before determining Harwoord officially ac- I’ll tell them what I think.” deemed most necessary. officers, prior to making any whether or not he will raise the cepted the new position at EIU He said community polic- “Criminal activity is not major changes. He has already issue again in the future. u June 30. Days later, his formal Activities Center Executive Di- announcement was sent out rector Tim Miller, will include in an e-mail to all GW chapter student leaders and chapter presidents. advisers. GW study rates U.S. Senators' 'Digital IQ' “While I would have pre- The University “was eager ferred to do this in person, the to reach out to students to pro- by Madeleine Morgenstern was over none of it was capital- regarding the tanning tax provi- ocratic opponent. timing did not allow this to vide feedback on the candi- Campus News Editor ized on.” sion in the new health care law. DeMint, a major Tea Party happen,” Harwood said. dates,” Hulse said. Each Greek Former Republican presi- “U r right, I would never figure, has close to 48,000 fol- At the end of July, Har- council was invited to have In a world of Facebook, dential candidate Sen. John Mc- tax your tanning bed!," McCain lowers, in part because he fol- wood sent another message to lunch with the candidates, and Twitter and YouTube, Republi- Cain, R-Ariz., had the top Digi- tweeted to Nicole Polizzi, also lows over 30,000 other users, the community reflecting on the executive board members can Senators have an edge over tal IQ score, earning a “genius” known as Snooki. Snooki had capitalizing on what Guthrie his experiences at GW, urging from all of the chapters were their Democratic counterparts, classification. The other six sen- earlier spoken out against the called an average “20 to 30 per- for expansion of GW Greek- given the opportunity to meet a joint study by researchers at ators considered geniuses were newly passed health care regu- cent follower return.” letter life. with the candidates and ask GW and New York University Sens. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., Scott lations that levy a tax on tan- Guthrie said the results of “Dean brought a lot of them questions. found. Brown, R-Mass., Al Franken, D- ning beds. the study could have potential experience to the table,” said Hulse, along with Nich- GW School of Business Minn., John Cornyn, R-Texas, “I don’t know if politicians implications for the November Bill Hulse, president of the ols, is working with Miller to Dean Doug Guthrie and Pro- Harry Reid, D-Nev. and Barba- want to be engaging with the midterm elections. Interfraternity Council. “His ensure a smooth transition to fessor Scott Galloway of NYU’s ra Boxer, D-Calif. GW alumnus entertainment world,” Guthrie “I’m hesitant to say predic- knowledge of other schools’ the coming year under a new Stern School of Business rat- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., came said before adding that McCain tion, but if the lessons of Obama Greek systems and their suc- director. ed all of the members of the in at the No. 16 spot, while and had certainly made the episode and Brown are any guide it cesses was extremely valuable. “The Greek community at United States Senate on their Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, work for him. means the Democrats might be He helped us overcome some GW is not about who is serv- Digital IQ, and found that on earned the No. 97 spot, out of Guthrie added that he was in trouble in November,” Guth- of the challenges of having ing as the director of the office, average, Republicans rated 5.5 99 Senators ranked, with a “fee- most interested in Brown and rie said. Greek life on an urban cam- it is about the students in- points higher than Democrats ble” Digital IQ. DeMint’s scores. The ultimate takeaway for pus.” volved,” Harwood said. “Af- on measures including Face- Guthrie said he was some- Brown won the late Sen. politicians and their campaign Renee Nichols, president ter five years the community book “likes,” Twitter followers, what surprised by McCain’s Ted Kennedy’s seat in a major managers is that social media of the Panhellenic Association, will benefit by some new ideas number of tweets and YouTube score, given the senator’s infa- upset for the Democrats and has created a new age, Guthrie added that Harwood will be and a fresh approach to the po- channel views. mous “I don’t e-mail” comment has more than 24,000 follow- said. greatly missed. sition. I expect the community “This is rhetorically ter- during his 2008 presidential ers on Twitter. According to the “This is a new era,” Guthrie “Dean had a great pres- to continue to thrive.” ritory that [President Barack] campaign. By contrast, McCain study, Brown had more than 10 said. “We can’t do politics the ence and influence on Greek The new director is ex- Obama had claimed,” Guthrie made Internet waves in June times the number of Facebook same way we used to. If you just life,” she said. pected to be in place early in said. “Obama did that very when he tweeted at one of the friends and YouTube views rely on e-mail lists and listservs, Hulse emphasized Har- the fall semester. u well… [but] once the election stars of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” than Martha Coakley, his Dem- you may lose your seat.” u Page A10 w August 26, 2010 News The GW Hatchet A presidential summer: Knapp travels country, world by CHELSEA RADLER wayn University, a GW part- presidents and heads of ad- peal to students and employees Hatchet Staff Writer ner institution in Morocco. visory councils to collaborate of diverse backgrounds and re- “This was probably my on plans for the University’s fine GW’s career services pro- While most students were most fascinating and informa- future. gram, respectively. Students well into their summer vaca- tive experience this summer, “This was my third annual and professors in different de- tions, University President because Morocco is such an opportunity to engage in ex- partments will also continue to Steven Knapp was spending amazing crossroads of African, tended discussions of the uni- work on “cross-cutting initia- his three and a half months off Arab, and European culture,” versity’s future with the trust- tives” on autism, sustainability traveling, speaking and orga- he said. ees and other key volunteer and the global status of wom- nizing, often on behalf of GW. He also attended a public leaders who care deeply about en, Knapp said. “A University presidency and community service confer- GW’s aspirations and opportu- The University will also is certainly no longer a nine- ence in New York City, where nities,” he said. expand its focus on the arts as month job, if it ever was!” he spoke about university out- Much of Knapp’s summer new student venues open on Knapp joked in an e-mail to reach to veterans. agenda reflected GW’s priori- the Mount Vernon Campus, a The Hatchet. On campus, Knapp helped ties for the fall semester. sentiment echoed in the new Shortly after Commence- greet new students during Co- “As usual, we have a great memorandum of understand- ment, Knapp visited The lonial Inauguration, as well as deal in the works,” he said. ing signed by Knapp and Hague with a delegation from welcome a new provost, police Photo courtesy GW media relations The Innovation Task Force, Smithsonian Secretary Wayne the law school to recognize the chief and three deans to cam- University President Steven Knapp represented GW during visits to Mo- the Council on Diversity and Clough. The new agreement retirement of Tom Buergenthal, pus. rocco as well as other places across the U.S. and the world this summer. Inclusion and the Career Ser- will “significantly strengthen who had served on the Inter- He also introduced Presi- vices Task Force spent the the 100-year partnership be- national Court of Justice for the dent Leonel Fernández of the For those students who call that the summer months are summer working toward their tween our two institutions,” last 10 years. Buergenthal will Dominican Republic, a coun- GW home year-round, Knapp useful for scholarly writing respective goals, planning fu- he said. be joining the GW community try where GW has “significant held summer office hours for and long-term planning for the ture activities and solidifying He also said GW will con- as the Lobinger professor of projects focused on building the first time this year. University. their structures, he said. The tinue the commitment to ser- comparative law and jurispru- democratic institutions, de- “As for my own summer In addition to spending three task forces were created vice, with an emphasis on sus- dence this fall. veloping a sustainable tour- plans, there is no question that some leisure time at his farm last year at Knapp’s request to tainability, that was generated Knapp then delivered the ism industry, and battling they are built around Univer- in Maryland, Knapp attended identify and promote fundrais- by first lady Michelle Obama’s Commencement Ceremony neglected tropical diseases,” sity priorities, events, and op- a leadership retreat with the ing and efficient spending op- Commencement Challenge keynote speech at Al Akha- Knapp said. portunities,” he said, adding Board of Trustees, deans, vice portunities, expand GW’s ap- last year. u The GW Hatchet News August 26, 2010 w Page A11 GW students trade classroom for campaign trail this fall by GABRIELLE MARUSH sus getting one or two years worth of the states,” she said. Hatchet Staff Writer experience in the job you want to do Pettengill is involved with all of the before you graduate.” volunteer recruitment, phone banking, Caught up in the campaign fervor He took his first semester off two knocking on doors and fundraising. surrounding the November midterm years ago in the fall of 2008 to work “This is a great year [for politics] elections, senior Moses Weisberg made on another campaign. As a result, he and kind of a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” a choice. will graduate with the Class of 2012 Pettengill said. “I can always make up Instead of returning to campus instead of with the Class of 2011. He a semester.” this fall to begin his senior year, he’ll said he found GW “relatively” helpful Junior Conor Rogers will be stay- be trading a semester of college for the when it came to canceling housing and ing at GW this fall, but will be dividing opportunity to be in the middle of the classes, but said he wishes “that they his time between classes and running political action this election season. had a program that was more directly his own political consulting business. Weisberg is working on Colorado tailored to my experience.” “I help campaigns translate their Republican Ken Buck’s campaign for Although he does not recommend message into language that’s going to Senate, and believes this year’s elec- the experience to everyone, he thinks make sense on social media networks tions have the ability to impact Con- anyone who has “a pretty good idea such as Facebook and Twitter. It’s one gress so much that he’s decided to of what they want to do” should take part translating, one part building the forgo classes. such an opportunity. message,” Rogers said. He began working with Buck’s He is not the only student to take He is working with one congres- campaign over the summer, managing advantage of this year’s high stakes sional campaign, one local state race Federal Elections Commission compli- election season. in New Jersey and two public affairs ance, and assisting with donor contacts Senior Amanda Pettengill is firms. He estimates he will be spend- Anne wernikoff | PHOTO editor and fundraising events, experiences spending the semester in North Caro- ing about 30 hours a week doing con- The Politicizer editor in chief Conor Rogers, center, will be dividing his time this semes- he called “phenomenal.” lina working on Victory, a program sulting work, in addition to taking five ter between classes and political consulting for Congressional campaigns. “I think that there’s an immense designed by the Republican National classes and working on the political amount of value to learning about an Committee “for all the races around blog The Politicizer, where he serves as Despite having his own business, receiving internship credit for these abstract level of politics,” Weisberg the country.” editor in chief. Rogers says he needs to consider dif- extracurricular activities, but Weisberg said. “My political involvement is Pettengill interned for the RNC “I think there is an advantage to ferent jobs on the side to keep an in- is. more than just a classroom conversa- last summer and was offered a job staying in school and graduating on come during lulls in business and for “Three credits is by no means tion. It’s probably a calculation of the with Victory. the same schedule. If you lose a semes- the possibility that his enterprise could representative of the amount of work value you believe you’re going to get At the RNC, “they were talking ter then you lose a whole six months to fail in the future. people do taking semesters off for from graduating at a specific time ver- about how they needed people out in enter the job market,” Rogers said. Neither Rogers nor Pettengill is campaigns,” Weisberg said.u Page A12 w August 26, 2010 The GW Hatchet August 26, 2010 w Page B1

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–Story by Maria Shanahan Live it up before four years fly by –Photo illustrations by Anne Wernikoff and Michelle Rattinger The Rookie The Success stor There are a lot of exciting firsts Sweet success, you made it through y that come with freshman year, but freshman year. Now, you’re trying you definitely don’t want May to to choose a major and find an in- come around without these being ternship, lamenting that you’re some of them. not 21 yet and still missing home a little bit. But spice up your sopho- • Don’t wait until senior year to get to know your city. There’s a lot more to more year with these tips and get D.C. than Foggy Bottom and George- yourself out of that slump. town. Check out U Street or Adams Morgan for good restaurants and fun • Try picking at least one class in a sub- nightlife. ject area you’re not as familiar with or • Focus on your studies but don’t an elective you’re really jazzed about. sweat the small stuff. The way you ap- It will expand your knowledge out- proach your first two semesters of col- side what you normally study and lege will affect your next four years, make life more exciting. but getting a C on one assignment is • Getting an internship on the Hill not the end of the world. may be a time-honored tradition of • Work up the courage to get to know GW sophomores, but it’s not the your professors. They are an amaz- only way to immerse yourself in ing resource when it comes to both D.C. politics. Volunteer for a cam- academics and their connections to paign or join the College Demo- internships. crats or College Republicans. • Visit the Vern. Despite what you • Take the bus to New York City may think, it is not a secluded island for the weekend or use a ZipCar with nothing going on. Go watch a account to drive to Annapolis, soccer game or eat Sunday brunch in Md. A change of scenery is a the Pelham Dining Hall. great way to rejuvenate when you’re feeling run down. • Go out, but don’t go crazy. We can already spot you rookies from a mile away. You don’t want to make it easier by continually • Run to Arlington Cemetery instead of hitting the treadmill at staggering home at 7 a.m. in last night’s ensemble. HelWell. It will get you off campus, and hey, maybe you’ll consider running the Marine Corps Marathon next fall. the expa t the Veteran Even though you can In your final year at GW, now legally enjoy all of don’t forget why you came the city's great bars, don’t here in the first place. With go too cocktail-crazy. Keep these words of wisdom, you’ll these thoughts in mind find a balance between focus- and your third year at GW ing on post-graduation plans should be culturally, social- and living it up in the city. ly and academically stimu- lating. • Start your job search now, not after graduation. According to a survey by • Consider studying abroad. It’s an the National Association of Colleges enriching, challenging and unparal- and Employers, students who used leled experience that will come to their campus career center were 40 define your younger years. percent more likely to land a job than • Apply for the job or internship you those who didn’t. want, even if you don’t think you’ll • Get drinks on the rooftop bar of the get it. Now is the time to put yourself W Hotel Washington, D.C. A breathtak- out there and get the career experi- ing view of the District is sure to remind ence that will help you figure out what you why you chose to come to GW for you’re looking for in the future. your college education. • Take advantage of D.C. with events • Watch the sun rise at the Lincoln Me- like Restaurant Week and the National morial. Whether you’ve been up all night Cherry Blossom Festival, which give studying or partying, you can’t leave GW you a chance to explore the city and without seeing the sun light up the monu- take a break from academics. ments in the morning. Welcome back guide

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photo illustration by Marie mcgrory | staff photographer Just because you're in school doesn't mean you can't cook yourself a delicious meal. These recipes are great, cheap ways to whip up a gourmet meal and catch up with friends after a summer apart. Gourmet meals on a student budget Gathering friends around a table to chow down on on each piece. Cut several slices of the cheddar homemade eats is a great way to kick off the school and place it between the bread. Once peppers year and catch up after a summer apart. Here are are soft, remove from heat and place them in the four easy recipes that all cost less than $10 to make. sandwich. Butter the outsides of the bread and grill the sandwich until the bread is golden brown Brunch: Frittata with feta and sundried to- and the cheese is oozing out the sides. matoes. Serves four. Dinner: Ginger sesame steak with black What you’ll need: bean and tomato salad; lime corn on the cob. Sundried tomatoes (Safeway) $3.54 Serves two. 6 eggs (Safeway) $1.49 1 container of feta cheese (TJ's) $2.99 What you’ll need: Total Cost: $8.02 Beef pepper steak (Safeway) $3.87 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drizzle oil in a Sesame ginger dressing (TJ's) $1.99 ten-inch skillet on medium heat. Add sundried 2 limes (TJ's) $0.58 tomatoes and any spices you have on hand - gar- 1 can of black beans (TJ's) $1.09 lic, thyme and oregano work well. Lightly beat six 2 tomatoes (Safeway) $0.90 eggs in a large bowl, then add salt, pepper and 2 ears of corn (TJ's) $0.78 a little milk. Add 1/3 cup of feta cheese into the Total Cost: $9.21 egg mixture. Pour the mixture onto the skillet and Place the steak in a plastic bag and fill it with lightly stir until eggs set. Once the bottom is firm, about a third of the ginger sesame dressing bottle, place in the oven for four minutes or until the frit- the juice of one lime, salt and pepper. Let mari- tata is set and dry to the touch. Serve with your nate in the fridge for at least an hour. favorite bread and jam and you have a delicious Drain the black beans and place them in brunch. a bowl. Dice the tomatoes and add them to the beans. Season with salt, pepper and half a lime. Lunch: Grilled cheese with pesto and sau- If you have any peppers, cilantro or feta around, téed red peppers. Serves two. they would also be great additions. Shuck the corn and place in boiling water for What you’ll need: ten minutes. Take corn out of the water, brush 1 red pepper (TJ's) $1.99 ears with butter, salt, lime and whatever else you Sourdough bread (Safeway) $2.39 desire - chili powder adds a kick. 1 can of pesto (TJ's) $2.49 Heat a skillet on medium to high heat with New Zealand cheddar cheese (TJ's) $2.99 a little olive oil. Place the steak on the skillet and Total Cost: $9.86 add the remaining marinade. The meat only Cut the red pepper into long vertical slices needs about a minute on each side. Check that the and sauté in olive oil in a skillet over medium meat is cooked to your liking and let it cool on a heat until they are soft. Meanwhile, cut thick slabs plate for a few minutes before eating. of sourdough bread and spread the pesto sauce –Katherine Hayes BEST OF THE CRIME LOG As the relaxing days of summer come to an end, students return to campus ready to party. Here is a look at some of the best crime logs from past first weeks back. Drug Law Violation was arrested by local police. - Subject Arrested 9/9/2004 – Time unknown Location: HOVA 9/4/2004 - Time unknown Case closed Location: Thurston Hall Two males and two females Case closed drew the attention of [housing] UPD officers responded to staff when the odor of marijua- Thurston Hall after a report na emanated from their room. of suspicious activity. Several One male was found with a students appeared to be fight- pipe. Additionally, a leather ing on one of the floors, but change purse was thrown out it appeared that it was only of the room’s window and was “horseplay.” The students found to contain money and a were not there when officers small amount of marijuana. responded. - Referred to SJS - Result Unknown Unlawful entry 9/11/2004 – Time unknown 8/10/2008 – 3:20 p.m. Location: Smith Center Location: Burns Law Library Case closed Case closed A female swimmer asked a University police officers ob- male to move over a lane in served a male acting paranoid the lap pool. The male then and saying that there was a grabbed the floating noodle conspiracy against him. He from under her and hit her said he wanted to speak to with the device. The subject someone at the Law School told UPD that the female had about a lawsuit against the kicked him several times, how- state of Hawaii. Officers es- ever witnesses did not see her corted the individual from the make contact with him. UPD building. escorted the man, who was - Subject barred from not affiliated with GW, from the campus building. - Result Unknown Simple Assault 9/21/2003 – 1:31 a.m. Disorderly Conduct Location: Stuart Hall 9/5/2004 - Time unknown Case closed Location: Munson Hall A female student listened to Case closed an “obscene” message left on A complainant indicated that her answering machine from eggs had been thrown at her an unidentified male, telling window from the outside. Offi- her what types of women he cers found egg shells but found prefers. The individual, who is no identifiable subjects. from the female’s hometown - Result Unknown and is unaffiliated with GW, – Compiled by Erica Obersi

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w Holograms make it harder to create duplicates of a GWorld card, providing authenticity and increasing campus safety. by Shaeera Tariq Financial Assistance dolled Hatchet Staff Writer out awards to 5,900 stu- w Randomly generated card number provides security and privacy dents this year, said Daniel for each individual on the GW campus. Mariah Kimpton won’t Small, executive director of be returning to GW this financial aid. '' That's an in- w Tap-and-enter system allows individuals to use their GWorld fall. crease of 400 students from like a Metro SmarTrip card instead of swiping into residence halls The sophomore said a last year. and other buildings. disappointing financial aid “This economy is prob- package forced her to dis- ably the biggest challenge w User classification categorizes individuals on campus as continue her education. that the financial aid office student, alumni, faculty or staff. Access to facilities and buildings “Going to college means has had to deal with,” Small will depend on your classification. thinking about student loans said. in the tens of thousands, w amounts of money that are Expiration date helps University officials determine whether still hard for me to compre- cardholders are current members of the GW community, hend,” Kimpton said. ensuring safety and security for students, faculty and staff. Instead, Kimpton will This economy – compiled by Dimple Mirchandani enroll in a community col- lege at home with the hope is probably the of transferring to the Uni- versity of Oregon next year. biggest challenge Even with the Great Re- cession ending, the U.S. is that the financial still facing an unparalleled economic crisis that has aid office has had forced students and their to deal with. families to pay more atten- tion to college expenses. Daniel Small Bianca Neri, a senior, said she has cut back on Executive Director of entertainment to perserve Financial Aid funds. “I do pay for things on my own,” Neri said. “My parents only give me money Small’s office offered if I ask, which I don’t feel $148 million in'' financial aid comfortable doing.” to GW students this year. Neri works more than 20 Sophomore Brian MacK- hours per week during the enzie is one of those stu- semester for D.C. Reads. She dents. While his parents foot is responsible for paying for some of his tuition, he has her groceries, books, clothes scholarships and student and entertainment. loans to cover the rest. And “I’ve never really gone he’s also responsible for all out, but I do have to watch extracurricular spending. how many times I eat out “At school, I pay for versus cooking at home,” things that come up on my Neri said. own,” MacKenzie said, For some students, bud- which includes books and geting toward a goal has going-out costs. He says, encouraged them to set up however, his social habits a plan. make his nights out cost Sophomore Annette less. Karanja decided to cut back “I’ve never really been on going out in the city to big on going out and even save for a vacation abroad. when I do I’m as cheap as “Money affects my social possible,” MacKenzie said. life slightly,” Karanja said. “I don’t drink so by default Like many others, Kara- my nights don’t get as ex- nja attends GW with the pensive as those that do.” help of grants and scholar- – Madeleine Morgenstern ships. The Office of Student contributed to this report.

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[email protected] Show 'em how it's done. The GW Hatchet WELCOME BACK GUIDE August 26, 2010 w Page B5 Mastering the hook up Freshman year do's and don'ts from the people who know best by Ana Buling of my friends who gave us the thumbs to marriage, you’ll be a loner in soph- Hatchet Reporter up.” omore year,” she said. While you may not go to Mao’s By Saturday night a crowd of extreme, hanging out at the "it" spot DO utilize the city. freshmen will be teeming outside will force you to meet new people and The District has a lot to offer, so Thurston Hall, nervous energy pal- everyone is there to have fun anyway. get creative and use that to your ad- pable and sexual curiosity surfacing. No icebreakers needed. vantage. And Sunday morning the first walk- “I think the best place to take a of-shamers will return, filled with sto- DON’T forget about tomorrow. date in D.C. is by the waterfront,” ju- ries of upperclassmen, clubs and hook Don’t think you will be exempt nior Tarek Mansour said. “You can get ups they may or may not regret come from the awkward situation of seeing ice cream and dinner by the Potomac, Monday. a previous hook-up while in line for a and then walk up to Georgetown.” Hooking up, whether for the night, latte the next day. “Don’t forget, you the month or the semester is almost a never know who you’ll be running DON’T forget to be a gentle- rite of passage in college. And it will into for the next three years,” soph- man. likely put you in some compromising, omore Maria Cimporescu said, re- Sophomore Katherine Cunning- hilarious or downright embarrass- minding freshmen to make their next- ham said she really enjoyed the classy ing situations along the way. Lucky morning exit in a classy way. At least, and thoughtful dates she went on for you, The Hatchet gathered advice say goodbye before you run out. with someone who shared her love of from the upperclassmen who graced music. One date led them to the Ken- the halls of Thurston, the seats of Mai DO come in with a clean slate. nedy Center where Joshua Bell was Thai and the back row of the Vern Ex- “Don’t even try to save it,” sopho- playing. press before you. more Ava Taylor said of remaining in “He said he had an extra ticket, a high school relationship. “I know which he wouldn’t let me pay for, and DO follow the music and the that’s kind of harsh, but the odds are he took me to dinner as well,” she crowd. really against you.” said. Sophomore Rendy Mao said he was at Eyebar freshman year when DON’T leave your friends DON’T forget about safety. he saw a girl he recognized. “So I ap- behind. Hooking up with someone can be proached her and we just started to Tannaz Hosseinpour, a sopho- fun, but also a potential health risk. dance. I gave her a little smooch and more, pointed out that whether you “Sitting in a hospital waiting for then before I knew it she pulled me are just hooking up or in a relation- STD results is not fun,” Hosseinpour against the wall . . . we attracted so ship, support and stability from said, but quickly added, “If you don’t Anne wernikoff | PHOTO editor much attention that everyone in the friends is always critical. like condoms use the vibrating ones. Hooking up is inevitable in college but don't forget you'll be going to club was looking at us, including one “Unless [your relationship] leads They please both.” u school with your encounters for the next four years. Welcome Back Events A quick look at the events you shouldn't miss your first week back

G-Dub First Night - Head to the Marvin head to Orioles Park at Camden Yards Center for some laser tag, free food, to watch the Orioles play the Red Sox. bowling, billiards and dancing. You Tickets are $30 and available at the of- can collect stamps after participating fice of Campus Recreation. A bus will in each activity that will enter your leave for Baltimore from HelWell. name in a drawing to win an iPad and 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1. other prizes. 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28. LGBT Community Welcome - Celebrate the grand opening of the new LGBT Sunday Brunch on the Vern - Check resource center in Marvin Center 425 out the new dining hall in West Hall and meet with faculty, staff and stu- with the Vern’s first all-you-can-eat dents. Free food and giveaways. brunch of the year. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29. Target Takeover - The Residence Hall michelle rattinger | PHOTO editor Freshman Convocation followed by Association provides free transporta- Interior designer Rachel James recommends soft lighting, a color scheme and good organization when it comes to Fresh on the Yard - President Steven tion with buses leaving from Kogan designing and decorating your room. This Ivory Tower room adheres to all three. Knapp welcomes the Class of 2014 Plaza, Thurston Hall and the Mount to campus in the newly revamped Vernon Quad to Target so you can ful- Charles E. Smith Center. Froshies can fill all your residence hall needs. then join their new classmates in 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. University Yard for a free barbeque. 1. 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29. Turn your room into a home Senior Kickoff - Seniors celebrate the Senior Breakfast - All seniors are invit- end of the first week of classes at ed to celebrate the beginning of the end Nick’s Riverside Grille on the George- How to make your dorm room cozy and comfortable by stopping by the Alumni House at town Waterfront. 1918 F St. and grabbing free breakfast. 8 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2. by Gabi marush your room all year long at the end of the year and put up and taken down 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30. Hatchet Staff Writer should not be a problem. come in hundreds of fun without damage to the College Colors Day “Organization is designs. wall. And things like - Show your spirit • Student Performance Showcase by wearing buff and blue all day You pick up your key, a priority,” James says, • Don’t shell out storage ottomans can Friday, Sept. 3. grab your duffle and start who advised against major cash. Ward-Kellish be used as both seating - Come watch the best of GW’s per- formance groups in the Lisner Audi- making your way down trendy products with said most of her frames, and places to put things Colonial Quest the hallway to your new minimal utility. “Assess posters, vases and kitch- away. torium and join them afterwards for a - Race through Foggy digs. You open the door what you have before enware were purchased • Junior Summer meet-and-greet in Columbian Square, Bottom with a team of friends, an- and despite your expecta- you go out and buy it.” at a dollar store. But she Zhang, a house proc- on the first floor of the Marvin Center. swering clues along the way. Food tions, a dim white box of Have a plan and was willing to invest in tor on the Vern, recom- Dessert will be provided. and prizes provided. Meet in Kogan • 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30. Plaza. a room is in front of you. stick to it. Junior Tara pricier pieces she knew mends bringing senti- 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3. And how many people Ward-Kellish went for a she would keep for a fu- mental items from home Student Organization Fair - Come find are living in here? brown and pink theme ture apartment. to adorn your room with. Fall Fest The first day of the in her Ivory Tower room • Consider bunking Pictures, letters from out how you can get involved on - Come out to University Yard fall semester comes with last year. “I painted pink your beds to save space. family members, stuffed campus by talking to representatives to listen to Wale and Travie McCoy at the challenge of settling inspirational quotes “You want to take advan- animals and your favor- of almost every student organization GW’s largest concert and festival of in University Yard. the semester. into your new home. with brown polka-dots,” tage of the height of the ite posters will all add a 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31. 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4. But it’s not so easy turn- she said. Ward-Kellish room however you can,” sense of comfort. ing those stark walls and continued those colors James said. If you are still • The right lighting Hypnotist Tom DeLuca GW Bazaar standard-issue furniture throughout the room not so keen on that idea, will really brighten up - Come watch - Spend the afternoon on into a welcoming, cozy with wall decorations, try putting your beds your space. James says to or be a part of the show with hypno- the Vern at this international fair fea- room. pictures frames and into an L shape. avoid fluorescent lights tist Tom DeLuca in the Marvin Betts turing food, henna tattoos and tie- Theatre. dye. However, with a few throw pillows on the • Storage is crucial. and go for floor lamps 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31. Sunday, Sept. 5. tips from interior design- couch. James suggests shelving instead. Zhang also rec- 2 to 5 p.m. er Rachel James, who James suggests units, over-the-door racks ommends decorating in • Baltimore Orioles v. Boston Red Sox - –Courtesy of the Student Activities runs her own interior wall decals as a substitute and wall hooks. Products cheery, warm colors like Center website design firm in Virginia, for paint. They are easy such as 3M Command yellow, muted red, soft Take yourself out to the ball game and and GW students, loving to put up and take down adhesive hooks can be blue or orange. u Page B6 w August 26, 2010 Welcome back guide The GW Hatchet Discovering D.C. after midnight Check out these late-night picks for getting out and about in the wee hours

As students descend on campus and resume their nocturnal lifestyles, exploring the District after dark Live music even foosball. Bonus: It’s open becomes a priority equal to prepping for midterms. But instead of taking a midnight run to the monu- Thursday through Saturday ments or grabbing a hot dog from Manoush (been there, done that), check out For those nights when listening until 2 a.m. and is conveniently to your iPod just doesn’t cut it, located on the fifth floor of the these suggestions that will take you off campus, out in visit the Black Cat for live inde- Marvin Center. the city and craving more. pendent music. Located in the hatchet file photos heart of the U Street Corridor, Midnight movies this nightclub is a great place for students of all ages to hang The E Street Cinema, located out until the wee hours. Be just one block away from sure to visit the Red Room for the Metro Center station, is a vintage pinball machines and unique go-to spot for movie The Black Cat some of the coolest jukeboxes buffs, featuring movies and in the city. cartoons every Friday and Saturday at midnight. Check Coffee and books out The Rocky Horror Picture Show, an interactive, musical If you’re looking for some- horror movie spoof Sept. 10 thing laid-back, check out and 11. If horror-comedy mov- Busboys and Poets for a ies aren’t your thing, try Pulp more artsy feel. This cozy Fiction Sept. 3 and 4. spot is the perfect place to listen to inspiring jazz, catch A night on the town a book signing or poetry reading or just enjoy the D.C. is overflowing with ex- down-to-earth ambience. citing clubs catering to both Stop by the open mic and 18-and-over and 21-and-over talent showcase hosted by crowds. Mark your calendars Ne’a Posey Sept. 3 at 11 for the D.C. College Kickoff p.m. party at Lima Aug. 31. La- dies, time to get out those little Game night black dresses. Lady Gaga will be hosting her official concert GW’s 12-lane public after party at Ultrabar Sept. 7. bowling center at the Clubs in the District are hap- Hippodrome is the per- pening year round with other fect place for an evening great places like Ibiza Night- of bowling, air hockey, club, Eden and the Lux Lounge billiards, shuffleboard or for the 21-and-over crowd. –Hyacinth Mascarenhas The Hippodrome

The Kennedy Center

E Street Cinema

The District offers dozens of options when it comes to getting Busboys and Poets out after midnight. Head to the Black Cat for a concert, E Street Cinema for a late-night movie or GW's own Hippodrome for bowling, food and games. They're sure to have you walking home in time to see the sun rise. The GW Hatchet WELCOME BACK GUIDE August 26, 2010 w Page B7 Don't pass up these events in your first months The Hatchet’s list of can’t-miss the West Lawn of the Capitol building events are guaranteed excitement in Sept. 5. The concert is free and starts at 8 p.m., but gates to the West Lawn will open your first months back to school, and at 5 p.m. are sure to show you a great time, both on campus and off. 5. Barenaked Ladies at Alumni Weekend 1. D.C. Fashion Week Rock out with the Barenaked Ladies For the couture-obsessed, check out the in University Yard Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. as part D.C. Fashion Week District’s largest fashion exhibition dur- of GW’s Alumni Weekend festivities. To ing fashion week, Sept. 20-26. Featuring be one of the 200 current students given a designers from around the world, some ticket, you’ll have to submit your name to a events are open to the public, though most lottery system through the event’s website require tickets that range from $25 to $45 by Sept. 13. National Book Festival for general admission. 2. National Book Festival 7. Jimmy Fallon at GW for Stroll to the National Mall on Sept. 25 Colonial’s Weekend for the tenth annual National Book Festival. You don’t want to miss the chance to From 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., you can participate in laugh just as much at Jimmy Fallon as he lectures and book signings by best-selling au- does at himself. The comedian will present thors, including Ken Follett, Isabel Allende, two performances over Colonials Week- Pulitzer Prize -winning poet Rae Arman- end, Oct. 16 at the Charles E. Smith Center. trout, and GW professor Steven Roberts. A ticket for the 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. shows 3. Cirque du Soleil’s “Ovo” ranges from $35 to $75. Cirque du Soleil comes to D.C. with its 8. Latin American Dance “Ovo” performance at The Plateau at the National Harbor. The show narrates the life Festival of insects and is accentuated with Brazilian Get ready to move those hips at music and dance. Go on a weekday for stu- D.C.’s first Latin American Dance Fes- dent discounted tickets ranging from $49 to tival, Oct. 1-3. Each night will feature $117. “Ovo” plays Sept.9-Oct. 24. one performance, combining classical and contemporary music and dances 4. Labor Day concert on the from Cuba, El Salvador, Colombia, and Mexico. The event will take place at the U.S. Capitol West Lawn Dance Place at 3225 8th Street NE. Tick- Enjoy a relaxed evening with the Na- ets start at $30. hatchet file photos tional Symphony Orchestra, which will D.C. Fashion Week and the National Book Festival are just some of a variety events gracing the District in perform its annual Labor Day concert on –Nicolas Diaz your first months back on campus. Embrace G.W. and D.C. with this list of must-see happenings.

Latin American Dance Festival

Defy conventions, do what you want by Justin Guiffré internship. In fact, you may give up Make big, monumental Managing Editor the occasional Saturday sleeping for mistakes. 14 hours straight. It’s completely We should seek our own I hate writing welcome back worth it, you’ve only got so many Without the occasional, massive columns, they are inevitably cheesy years in college - or at all for that mistake, we will never have equally and cliche. Yes, you should study matter. Don’t miss a moment. massive success. We decide not to harder this semester. Yes, you strike up conversation with the cute conclusions, free of trepidation. should make sure to have a social person sitting next to us in class, sure life. Yes, you should balance a life of Ignore the rest. as we are in our insecurity. We write fulfilling work with equally fulfill- GW culture can be dogmatic in papers that conform to the opinions Sometimes there is much more to ing play. On and on columns that its approach to life. It says that we of our professors in fear of a lower preach the above unfold in predict- should take the most prestigious in- grade. Instead we should seek our able and uninspired ways. Those ternship with the best networking own conclusions, free of trepidation. columns are perfect for people who possibilities, so we can get the high- Sometimes there is much more to learn from a failure than a victory. seek a life as engaging as last year’s paid job with even more prestige. learn from a B than an A. Sometimes Convocation. Instead, I want you to It’s a problem of priority. Sometimes there is much more to learn from a free yourself from that formula and we think of our career as something failure than a victory. they will fall through. The impor- routine closing you off from the do something crazy - even if you that should be mechanical: in goes tant part is to never dwell on what world rather than exposing you know you shouldn’t. the right internship and out comes a you may have missed - spend your to it. It happens when we do all of bigger paycheck. Rather, we should Let go of control. energy making sure you don’t miss the things we’re supposed to all be looking for the most interesting There are some things in your it the next time. the time. Forget that. I’m going to Be exhausted. and dynamic opportunities pos- life that you have no control over. spend my last year at GW making In the words of Thomas Jeffer- sible. If you are spending 20 hours a You may not get the job you know *** sure that the daily is fascinating and son, “Determine never to be idle . . week doing something, you should will be the perfect fit. You can’t tell new, I suggest you do the same. . It is wonderful how much may be be damn excited to get out of bed for people what to think of you. Friends It is so easy to find a routine and done if we are always doing.” Your it. Otherwise, what’s the point? Do and relationships are never static, so stick with it, turning the daily in to –The writer is a senior majoring in parents will tell you to get more the thing that is most rewarding to don’t try and force what isn’t there. the mundane. Shower, class, study, international affairs and was the former sleep. As you finish up a paper, get you, no matter what anybody else Accept that no matter the effort you sleep, repeat. Before you know it, opinions editor for The Hatchet. He is ready for a party, or head off to your says. put into your ambitions, at times your college years become a prison now The Hatchet's managing editor. Page B8 w August 26, 2010 WELCOME BACK GUIDE The GW Hatchet Roommates paired online More freshmen opt for finding a roommate through Facebook

by Jamie blynn roommates who will poten- Hatchet Staff Writer tially become her friends is something she may not have Gone are the days of found if she had allowed the anxiously waiting to meet University to choose her your new roommates on the roommates for her. first day of college, wonder- And students who ing what they’ll be like and if choose to have their room- you’ll become friends. Now, mates assigned don’t al- with websites like Facebook ways find themselves in an and URoomSurf.com, you’ll amicable living situation. probably show up knowing “My one roommate hatchet file photos where they went on vaca- and I were complete and Top left: Former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino - pictured at an event in the Jack Morton Auditorium this spring - will teach a course tion this summer, their dog’s total opposites of the other this fall. Top middle: Long-serving professor Barry Berman died in July. Right: The first and second ladies - pictured here last fall - spoke again name and whom they took two,” said senior Ali La- this summer about health care measures. Bottom left: A fire evacuated two local hotels. Bottom middle: President of the Dominican Republic to prom last year. zarus, who lived in a Thur- Leonel Fernandez spoke about Haiti in July. With endless amounts ston quad her freshman of personal information at year. “We tried to bond... their fingertips, students are but eventually gave up and opting more often to choose barely ever spoke.” a roommate based on online Freshman Sunny Shih, compatibility, rather than who created a “GWU Class leaving the decision to the of 2014 Roommate Finder” While you were gone . . . University’s random selec- group on Facebook, said tion process. sites that help students find Intimidated by the pros- potential roommates are a A run-down of what you missed in D.C. this summer pect of living with someone “godsend.” While not ev- she disliked, freshman Ari- eryone thinks the internet Over the past three and a half months, ers now pay $1.50 per ride if they are elle Camhi chose to room is the best place to meet the those of you not in and around Foggy SmarTrip users. Long-serving physics professor Barry with someone she met person you’ll be sharing Bottom missed: Berman died July 19. Colleagues said through a mutual friend. your personal space with GW alumnus Sen. Daniel Inouye, D- the former chair of the physics depart- “I feel more comfort- all year, students said tight- Hawaii, was named president pro tem- ment was dedicated to the School of able living with someone living situations work better JUNE pore of the Senate in June after Sen. Engineering and Applied Sciences, as who I know I get along when there is respect. Robert Byrd, D-W Va., passed away. well as to ensuring his students were with,” Camhi said. “I think “Facebook can be fake,” The Graduate School of Political Man- learning and enjoying the subject of it’s more important to have sophomore Patrick Madl agement announced former White physics. a roommate with a similar said. Madl chose to be ran- House Press Secretary Dana Perino background and interests.” domly paired with his fresh- will teach a course at GW in the fall. July The University announced former Pres- After joining the “GWU man-year roommates and ident Jimmy Carter will reflect on his Class of 2014” Facebook said it was a success. Though most GW students watched Law School Dean Frederick Lawrence years in the White House at an event group, freshman Marina “My roommates and I the World Cup on TV, 20 students from was named the eighth president of Sept. 29 in Lisner Auditorium. Rostein also found room- were nothing alike, but we the School of Business attended the Brandeis University, and will leave the mates she felt she clicked had a great time,” he said. games for a class on tourism and sports University in November. with. “With one I would argue management. August “I definitely feel that over who was the best rap- President of the Dominican Republic I’ve gotten to know my self- per alive, with another it The Washington Area Metropolitan Leonel Fernandez touted his country’s Program Board announced D.C.-based picked roommates over the would be about who made Transit Association announced that involvement in the recovery efforts in rapper Wale and hip-hop artist Travie last eight months . . . better the best maple syrup and movie rental kiosks will be installed in Haiti during a speech in the Jack Mor- McCoy will headline Fall Fest Sept. 4. than if I had gone random,” with the other it was over the Foggy Bottom Metro station. ton Auditorium. Rostein said. the Obama administration.” A fire caused by an underground trans- Out of about 2,300 first- While Madl said there The University announced it was in- First lady Michelle Obama, second lady former near the Willard Hotel evacu- year students who applied was tension at times, he and stalling window restrictors in high-rise Dr. Jill Biden and Health and Human ated both the Willard and the W Hotel for housing this year, 624 re- his roommates respected residence halls, following the death of Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and spewed flames into the air. The in- quested a specific roommate each other. sophomore Taylor Hubbard in May. outlined new preventive health care cident caused nearby traffic to slow. on the application, Director “We aren’t living at measures at GW’s Medical Faculty As- of Housing Programs Seth home anymore,” he said. Metro fares went up, so be aware next sociates building. The Obama administration announced Weinshel said. “We are in college and have time you use the Metrorail and Metro- the recess appointment of alumnus While she doesn’t dis- to adapt to living with oth- bus services. A ride on the Metrorail The University signed a formal partner- Richard Sorian as the assistant secre- like the random selection ers. Going random helps will now set you back $1.95 during off- ship with the Smithsonian Institution, tary of public affairs at the Department process, Rostein said having that.” u peak hours, with a 20-cent surcharge which grants GW students and faculty of Health and Human Services. during rush hour. Metrobus custom- access to the museum’s resources. –Emily Cahn Caroline Bowman Kendra Poole Arts Editor Contributing Editor [email protected] [email protected] H August 26, 2010 w Page B9 Westminster Marah and others Godfather of Go $5, $10, $20 Presbyterian Church play The Rock & Roll Go Chuck Brown's EVENTS THAT WON'T hosts a jazz night this Hotel this Friday. birthday is Saturday Arts BREAK THE BANK Friday. - $5 - $12 at the 9:30 club - $25

Hatchet File Photos AND BOTTOM PHOTO BY MARIE MCGRORY | Staff photographer The District's artistic hotspots Affinity Lab Hirshhorn Affinity Lab is an “entrepreneurial dream and The Smithsonian Institution’s Hirshhorn Mu- action space” serving as shared office space for local seum and Sculpture Garden collects and presents businesses, non-profits and budding artists. The Lab modern and contemporary art of all media. The occasionally hosts exhibit openings, live concerts, museum encourages viewers to pursue their own readings, films and other artistic performances. interpretations of the exhibitions, for, as its website There are two locations: 2451 18th Street and 920 U advises, “Contemporary art demands a more active Street. viewer.” The Hirshhorn is located on the National For more information and an events calendar visit Mall at the corner of 7th Street and Independence www.affinitylab.com. Avenue. Like all Smithsonian museums, admission is free. Irvine Contemporary For more information, visit http://hirshhorn. si.edu/. Irvine Contemporary, an art gallery located at 1412 14th Street, is a collection of works from nation- E Street Cinema ally and internationally reputed contemporary art- ists. The current exhibition entitled "Introductions The historic E Street Cinema shows a wide 6" shows until Sept. 4 and features new artists recent- variety of films ranging from your box-office ly graduated from MFA programs in D.C., Maryland hits to quirky independent and foreign films. and from across the country. Located at 555 11th St. NW with its entrance on For more information, see E Street, the theater has eight auditoriums and http://irvinecontemporary.com/ or stop by 11 specializes in first-run independent and foreign a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday. films. Visit http://www.landmarktheatres.com/mar- 9:30 Club ket/WashingtonDC/ for film details and showtimes. One of the most popular music venues in the Kennedy Center District, the 9:30 Club regularly receives well-known bands and artists. The 9:30 Club, located at 815 V The Kennedy Center, one of the District’s most Street, is a D.C. music scene must-see, renowned for famous attractions, has musical, theatrical, cultural having inexpensive ticket prices and being a venue and dance productions. There are free performanc- open to all ages. es every night at 6 p.m. as well as a full schedule of Check out their website, http://www.930.com/, for other events throughout the month. upcoming shows and to purchase tickets. Check out http://www.kennedy-center.org/ for tickets and event details. Baked and Wired Classroom 102 Baked and Wired, lovingly shortened to just “Baked” by its fans, is a coffee and pastry shop with This GW art gallery is student-run and pro- personality. Baked says its baristas are their own vides student artists of varying disciplines and me- sort of artisans, making the one-of-a-kind baked diums a venue to display their work. Exhibitions goods flavorful masterpieces. Baked, located at 1052 range from thematic to juried group or solo shows Thomas Jefferson St. in Georgetown, also hosts live and take place year-round. Classroom 102 is on shows and cultural events. the first floor of Smith Hall and is open Monday- Check out their website, Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Its current exhibition, “Be- http://bakedandwired.com/, or their twitter, @ tween Time: Fine Arts Summer Initiative,” shows bakedandwireddc, for updates. until Sept. 9. Busboys and Poets Lisner Downstage Unlike Lisner Auditorium, the Lisner Down- A community of artists, poets and activists, Bus- stage, a black box theater located in the basement boys and Poets serves as a restaurant, bookstore, fair- of the auditorium, seats only 65 people, creating an trade market and gathering place. They offer weekly intimate theatrical environment. The Downstage is open-mic nights for aspiring and professional poets. managed by GW’s Student Theatre Council and is The Busboys and Poets at 14th and V streets has its the University’s student theater groups’ frequent open-mic night every Tuesday at 9 p.m. with a $4 performance space. admission fee. Visit http://studentorgs.gwu.edu/theatre/ For more information, visit LisnerDownstage/ to see a calendar of events. http://www.busboysandpoets.com/ and check out their calendar of events. –Kendra Poole SpotlightOn... Ding Ren by Caroline Bowman Hatchet: Why a typewriter? Hatchet Arts Editor DR: One major thing that drew me to the typewriter is this idea of slowing down, Whether she’s performing “Obser- which is a predominant theme in my art- vations with a Typewriter” at the Law- work. It’s this idea of slowing down and rence A. Fleischman Gallery, receiving taking a second to appreciate what one her master’s of fine arts degree from might not notice in the first place. GW or teaching photography, Ding Ren is making a name for herself. Hatchet Hatchet: Where do you see your- arts put the local artist and GW teach- self in 10 years? ing assistant under the spotlight after her most recent performance where DR: The answer to that question al- she observed visitors to the gallery in ways changes. I guess now I hope that real time. I can be teaching and continuing to get exhibitions and furthering my work, but expanding on a national and interna- Hatchet arts: Who or what inspires tional basis. you? Ding Ren: I would say little everyday Hatchet: If you weren’t an artist, things like noticing the little plants what would you do? that grow up between the cracks in DR: I would definitely be an ornitholo- the sidewalk or tidbits of conversation gist, which is a scientist that studies I pick up that I think would be a good birds. idea to translate into a piece. Hatchet: What do you think stu- Hatchet: What inspired “Observa- dents can learn from art? tions with a Typewriter”? DR: It takes work to be an artist and DR: There was this ongoing joke in to be good at the craft. It’s not just an grad school saying that my primary art innate thing that some people have. medium was observing and pointing Also, it makes you think and look at out things. A predominant part of my the world differently. I think that’s im- "Observations with a Typewriter" artwork is recording these everyday portant for everyone to learn. That you Photo Courtesy of Page Carr observational things that people might have a different perspective, and that Ding Ren observes visitors with her typewriter. Ren's show, “Observations with a Typewriter” was featured at the not notice in the first place. perspective is important. u Lawrence A. Fleischman Gallery July 2 and Aug. 20. Page B10 w August 26, 2010 The GW Hatchet The GW Hatchet News August 26, 2010 w Page B11 Incoming law school class has highest mean GPA in history by Amy Rhodin Campus News Editor 2009-2010 Incoming first-year class The incoming GW Law School first-year class came Mean LSAT score 167 from the most selective ap- plicant pool the admissions Mean GPA 3.77 committee has ever consid- ered, an official in the school said in August. 2010-2011 Incoming first-year class The incoming class has a 3.79 mean GPA, up .02 from the class that entered in 2009. Mean LSAT score 167 “This is a record year for the law school,” said Gregory Mean GPA 3.79 (highest ever) Maggs, the senior associate dean for academic affairs at the law school. “We tried for time attributed the drop to a Maggs said a selection the highest LSAT scores and controversial change in the committee composed of pro- [what we got] was the highest methodology of collecting fessors and administrators at mean GPA scores we’ve ever data for the rankings. the law school and the Uni- had.” In the same month, the versity at large will be created Anne Richard, the law school announced the six- Sept. 3. Throughout the year, school’s associate dean of year combined Bachelor of this committee will interview admissions and financial aid, Arts and Juris Doctorate pro- prospective candidates for confirmed the 525 students gram had been terminated, the position. When the com- enrolled in the three-year Juris after failing to attract enough mittee decides on the best Doctor program had the best students in the program’s candidates, it will present the mean undergraduate grade five-year history. findings to University Presi- point average of any class in “It was a good experi- dent Steven Knapp, who will the program’s history. ment,” Maggs said. “But it make the final decision. “In recent years, we had was too much administrative Maggs – who has been an average LSAT score of 167 work when not enough stu- working for Lawrence for the and that stayed the same this dents would commit.” past two years – said although year,” Richard said. “But it In July, the law school’s the school is transitioning in is the mean undergraduate Dean Frederick Lawrence certain ways, it is in a solid grade point average that is at announced he was leaving position to select a new dean. its highest ever, at a 3.79.” the University after being ap- Maggs noted that Lawrence’s The record numbers come pointed President of Brandeis predecessor, Dean Michael amid a slew of changes at the University, a private liberal Young, was appointed presi- law school. arts university near Boston. dent of the University of Utah In April, the school re- “The biggest thing we after serving at the GW Law claimed its No. 20 spot on have to look forward to this School from 1998 to 2004. the U.S. News & World Re- year is our search for a new Lawrence was hired in 2005. port’s list of the best law dean,” said Maggs, who will “Looking at what our past schools in the country – eight serve as interim dean when deans have accomplished, I spots higher than it had been Lawrence leaves in mid-No- think we are a very attractive ranked in 2009, at No. 28. Nu- vember. Lawrence begins his school to dean candidates,” merous school officials at the tenure at Brandeis in January. Maggs said. u Tickets still available for Jimmy Fallon

the weekend in 2008, sold well as the inclusion of certain Comedian will out in a little over a month. sketch comedy routines and In 2007, Billy Crystal's show well known impersonations,” never sold out. Konwerski said. perform twice at Konwerski said it was Tickets will also cost stu- Fallon’s diverse reputation dents and their families less Colonials Weekend and appeal that led the selec- than in recent years – between tion committee to ask the co- $35 and $75 a seat. This deal by AMy RHODIN median to headline the annual was another factor in inviting Campus News Editor University event. Fallon to perform, Konwerski “I am personally looking said. Tickets to last year’s per- Half of the tickets for Jim- forward to a performance with formances cost between $50 my Fallon’s upcoming Colo- a variety of genres, including and $90. nials Weekend performances some of the typical routines “Beyond just availability, have been sold, but a Univer- of a stand-up affordability is always at the sity official said he expects comic, as top of our priority list,” Kon- sales for the comedian’s show werski said about searching to pick up as the event nears. for Colonials Weekend enter- Peter Konwerski, the new- tainment. “Jimmy was the per- ly appointed dean of students, fect act for our demographic at said about one half of the tick- the right price.” ets available for Fallon’s two Fallon, who is slated to performances Oct. 16 remain. host the Primetime Emmy “Ultimately, by all ac- Awards Aug. 29, is best counts – the recent student known for his work as a cast and parent feedback during member of NBC’s “Saturday the planning process and Night Live” from 1998 to 2004 since our announcement and as a host of the late-night – Jimmy Fallon is an act talk show “Late Night with our community wanted to Jimmy Fallon." see,” Konwerski said in an Though a large num- e-mail. ber of tickets to both Konwerski said about shows is still available, half the tickets had been Konwerski said he is sold within the first 24 hours optimistic about the head- tickets were made available liner’s performances and that on Aug. 9. Sales began to slow many members of the GW throughout the rest of the community will be in the au- month, he said. dience. The sale comes on the “We are excited by this heels of last year’s headliner great start and we hope that – “Daily Show” host Jon Stew- it continues as more return- art – who sold out two shows ing students and families within the first 24 hours that hear about the show,” tickets became available. Konwerski said. “We hope Despite the ticket de- (those attending Colonials mand for Stewart’s perfor- Weekend) visit campus, buy mances, a fast sell-out is not tickets and enjoy the show.” typical for Colonials Weekend. –Emily Cahn contributed to this Tickets for Robin Williams’ story. performances, who headlined Photo Courtesy of GW MEDIA RELATIONS GW study surveys adoptive parents

receiving a bachelor’s in the is “no justification for denying Children of gay, school’s psychology depart- lesbian and gay adults from ment in 1998. adopting children.” “She has done this for many Some states, including straight couples years,” Forssell said. “She has Florida and Arkansas, have previously done many lesbian tried to ban same-sex couples develop similarly adoption studies.” from adopting children, while Forssell remained in con- in Utah and Mississippi same- by Shaeera tariq tact with Patterson and decided sex couples are not allowed to Hatchet Staff Writer to join her team. adopt children. During the research phase, There is no developmental the team conducted various in- difference between children ad- terviews and interactions with "It would be really opted by homosexual couples each family, including speaking wonderful to do follow- versus those adopted by het- to caregivers and teachers asso- erosexual couples in the U.S., a ciated with the children. They ups. Our research is recent landmark study featur- had an intricate measuring sys- ing a GW professor found. tem to rate each child’s behavior just a snapshot at any Over the past four years, and adjustment abilities during psychology professor Stephen a two-hour interview with the given time." Forssell worked with two re- child. searchers from the University of According to the study – Stephen Forssell Virginia to study whether chil- which was published in the Au- Psychology Professor dren adopted by homosexual gust issue of the Applied Devel- couples would develop simi- opmental Science journal – the larly to those adopted by het- findings “challenge received Forssell said his next re- erosexual parents. The research notions about the importance search project may involve pertained to the development of of children having both one fe- more long-term research to see preschool-age children adopted male and one male parent.” whether the development of at birth by 27 lesbian couples, 29 Additionally, the study the children changes through- gay male couples and 50 hetero- stated there are “no significant out childhood and adoles- sexual couples. associations between parental cence. Forssell joined the study sexual orientation and child ad- “It would be really won- due to ties with Charlotte Pat- justment.” derful to do follow-ups,” Fors- terson, a UVA professor with The results also show that sell said. “Our research is just a whom he worked closely while from a policy standpoint, there snapshot at any given time.” u Page B12 w August 26, 2010 News The GW Hatchet Proposition 8 fight continues for GW junior

by Shannon O'Reilly in a national sense, and how it “Marriage is basically meaning rather than the na- Hatchet Staff Writer will move up in the courts,” the opportunity to establish a tional focus the Capitol brings,” MacDonald said. “It respects union in which you get to live he said. Colin MacDonald was in exactly what we as American your life. It recognizes everyone Approximately 300 to 400 tears. citizens are supposed to strive regardless of what marriage’s activists, community members Sitting at home in the sub- for.” roots may be,” MacDonald and faith leaders assembled in urbs of Los Angeles he realized In response to the ruling, said. support of full federal equal- Proposition 8, an amendment MacDonald and a D.C.-based Though The Big Commit ex- ity for marriage during the to California’s State Constitu- group he works with, Full perienced a brief setback when afternoon rally. The Big Com- tion recognizing marriage as a Equality Now! D.C., organized a permit to protest was rejected mit also served as a response union of man and woman, had The Big Commit – a rally held to The National Organization passed and tears were all he Aug. 15 in D.C. where he and for Marriage, which ended its could muster. other activists vowed to con- "I realized marriage month-long, nationwide Sum- Growing up in California, tinue to fight for their beliefs on mer for Marriage Tour 2010 in the junior knew the process of marriage. equality was not the District. obtaining marriage equality was Despite the judge’s deci- MacDonald said the rally one that would progress slowly. sion, activists like MacDonald going to magically had a good overall turnout, But when the Prop 8 ballot ini- continue to organize against even with rainy and overcast tiative passed – effectively ban- Prop 8. A stay put on Walker’s happen but it was weather conditions. He said the ning same-sex unions, though ruling by the 9th District Court purpose behind the event was they had just recently been of Appeals in California means something I would “to make a statement of pro- legalized in the state – it was a that until December, couples equality about the city.” huge setback for MacDonald can’t marry because of an ap- have to fight for." “It was a very positive and the lesbian, gay, bisexual peal of the decision from Prop event,” MacDonald said after and transgender community, 8 supporters. colin macdonald the rally. he said. Before Prop 8, MacDonald Junior MacDonald’s plan now is to “I have a right to get mar- explained, he had always been prepare for the fall semester. He ried in my home state,” said someone who was politically said he will continue to work MacDonald, who identifies aware but not politically active. for the West Lawn of the Capi- with FENDC, especially with himself as gay. “The feeling of The day Prop 8 passed, every- tol – the original location for the outreach on GW’s campus, at powerlessness is heartbreak- thing changed. rally – a permit was granted for other universities and through- ing.” “I realized marriage equal- Freedom Plaza, near the D.C. out the city. But the LGBT community ity was not going to magically City Council headquarters. “We haven’t yet had the op- made a large stride Aug. 4, happen but it was something MacDonald, who helped portunity to plan anything new when Judge Vaughn R. Walker I would have to fight for,” he work logistics and outreach but major issues still remain,” struck down Prop 8 on the said. when FENDC was the host MacDonald said. “Homopho- grounds that it discriminates MacDonald said he believes committee for the National bia is still a major issue that is against gay men and women. that marriage is a right every Equality March last October, not going to end anytime soon. michelle rattinger | PHOTO editor “I’m overjoyed by what American citizen is granted un- said he was pleased with the We don’t have anything specific Junior Colin MacDonald, center, rallies with other students in support this means to the people of Cal- der the U.S. Constitution’s 14th venue. planned but definitely more is of same-sex marriage on GW's campus last spring. ifornia, what it will come about amendment. It brings a “more local to come.” u

Summer Theft SA spends summer on outreach Increase 828 Beginning with all five of what we are doing.” notoriously slow financial 2010 Lifton, Maxim Colonial Inaugurations, The SA reverted back to reimbursement process for Lifton said he and Maxim using one website instead student organizations. A seek to increase made a point to reach out to of three, after the much- tracking system was put in incoming freshmen. touted network of websites place to ensure all expendi- 15% “Rob and I went to al- launched by former Presi- ture approval forms are pro- Increase SA visibility most every CI event and dent Julie Bindelglass and cessed efficiently, with the 720 Data taken from may 15 - Aug. 15 talked to [the freshmen] then-EVP Lifton last year expectation that there will 2009 Source: METROPOLITAN POLICE Website by JAMIE BLYNN about the SA and GW in went largely unused. be no lag time on reimburse- Hatchet Reporter general,” Lifton said, es- Lifton called the new ments on the SA’s end. timating that between the website an important tool to “We have set up our Student Association two of them they met more distribute information, but own computer system to President Jason Lifton and than 1,000 freshmen. acknowledged that it won’t work with Student Activi- Arrest made in string Executive Vice President Lifton said they’ll be us- have much of a purpose un- ties Center so we can man- Rob Maxim say they’re al- ing e-mail newsletters and less students know about it age student org accounts,” ready off to a successful a revamped SA website, and it’s used effectively. Lifton said. year, thanks to a “student which is still under con- Lifton said he and SAC still has to put the of iPhone thefts outreach plan” to facilitate struction, to publicly con- Maxim also intend to have final approval on all reim- contact with the student gratulate students for their a more visible presence on bursements. 15, 828 cases of theft were report- body. accomplishments. Funding campus and to have more Unlike past years, no Cases of theft in 2nd ed in the 2nd District – where Since taking office in and co-sponsoring more personal interaction with senators resigned this sum- GW’s Mount Vernon and Foggy April, increasing communi- events on campus will also students. They will be hold- mer, although the School District up 15 percent Bottom campuses are located – a cation between the SA and be a priority. ing office hours in residence of Medicine and Health nearly 15 percent increase from the student body has been “This year we are look- halls and will travel with Services and the Graduate the same time period last year. Lifton’s priority. Coming off ing into co-sponsoring Helen Cannaday Saulny, School of Education and from last year The total number of robber- of the summer, Lifton be- larger-scale events that are the new dean of freshmen, Human Development each ies, of all types, during the same lieves he and Maxim were for everyone,” Lifton said. on her freshman house tour have one open seat. by TANAY TEWANI time period this year is up almost “incredibly successful in “We plan to publicize the later this month. The first SA Senate Hatchet Reporter 19 percent compared to the same getting the SA’s name out things that we’re working This summer, the SA meeting of the fall will be time a year ago. there.” on to keep students aware also worked to reform its Sept. 6. u The Metropolitan Police De- Klein said, however, the partment said it made a key ar- number of robberies in the area rest in late July concerning an up- has decreased significantly this Some student organizations said Leighton added that the Univer- tick in iPhone thefts, and police August, “by nearly 80 [percent] they would support a non-binding sity will accommodate student or- said the suspect could be linked overall.” SODEXO contract with Sodexo, which would ganizations that wish to serve more to other iPhone thefts in the area. Klein advised students re- from p. A1 allow them to bring home-cooked uncommon meals. MPD Commander Matthew turning to the University this fall food or to order from another caterer “With enough notice, Sodexo is Klein told The Hatchet that the to always walk confidently and Faisal Rahimi, president of the if desired. willing to make any type of food, suspect – who was involved in with others when on campus or Afghan Student Association, said al- “This will create competition and even if it’s not on one of the menus,” a recent iPhone theft – is being around the city, to travel in well- though Sodexo provides Asian, Lat- allow Sodexo to compete directly he said. He also disputed complaints held and detectives are trying to lit areas and keep valuables out in, Indian and Persian food options, with local eateries,” Rahimi said. about the quality of Sodexo’s food, link him to a string of other iP- of sight. the company lacks Afghan-inspired “This will allow Sodexo to also up- which has been a topic of discussion hone thefts. “Criminals are opportunists entrees, which becomes an obstacle grade their food since it is terrible.” in recent years. On July 19, Klein had alerted and are constantly on the lookout for his student group when planning Student Association President “The quality is as good, if not 2nd District residents to the most for an easy grab,” Klein said. “It’s events. Jason Lifton, however, said he saw better, than any of the other services recent spike in iPhone thefts over up to all of us to make it difficult “We would like to serve tradi- Sodexo's facilities in West Hall, and in the area. And that goes for price the previous weekend, saying for them.” tional Afghan cuisine at our events, he is “optimistic about the food qual- too,” Leighton said. there were at least six street rob- University spokeswoman but we can’t,” Rahimi said. “Certain ity” after seeing the space they have But Rahimi has another idea to beries in which the victim was Michelle Sherrard advises stu- international student orgs are lim- to cook in. improve the catering situation. talking on an iPhone when it was dents to keep valuable items out ited.” “If we see that it’s not at the level “Allow Pelham Hall to be [a] snatched from their hands. of sight in residence halls and to Aniket Pingley, a member of Hin- we feel it should be, then we cer- free-zone,” he said. “Students should Klein said the 2nd District always lock the door to residence du YUVA, said she understands the tainly will continue to fight for better be able to bring in whatever they had experienced “a series of iP- hall rooms, whether or not a stu- University’s financial considerations dining options,” Lifton said. want.” hone robberies over the past sev- dent is in the room at the time. and its responsibility to protect stu- Ben Leighton, chair of the Dining Aside from the exclusive cater- eral months.” Sherrard added that students dents from potential food poison- Services Commission – a student-run ing contract in the building, West In May, crime reports showed should not allow strangers to ing as legitimate reasons to sign commission that seeks to better the Hall will also have a food court for a growing trend of robberies in- follow them into buildings, and an exclusive contract with Sodexo. dining experience on GW’s campus- students that will accept both J Street volving iPhones. The latest ver- should report any suspicious However, she said that tradition and es - defended Sodexo’s food quality, dining dollars or Colonial Cash, and sion of Apple Inc.’s iPhone, the persons to University Police. quality should not take a backseat to saying it would improve if students will sell both grab-and-go items and iPhone 4, was released June 24, Students are also advised those issues. ask for it. weighted entrees. however it isn’t known what to program emergency contact “Sharing self-cooked food, to me, “I would like to stress that im- West Hall will serve as the pri- models of the device were stolen numbers into their phones and to is a better way of bonding within a proving the quality of the food relies mary eatery on the Mount Vernon in the most recent string of rob- sign up for GW Alerts and Alert group since everybody appreciates heavily on comments by students and Campus. The Ames Dining Room is beries. D.C., two early reporters of emer- each other’s effort,” Pingley said. faculty who consume it,” he said. currently closed for renovations. u Between May 15 and Aug. gencies. u NEWS

The GW Hatchet News August 26, 2010 w Page B13 Graduate student defrauded online New VP works to grow Advertisement for “We do our best to inform our us- students paired with HotPads for a ers on how to avoid fraud and weed class project which aimed to make the University fundraising out scam listings, but it is a difficult off-campus housing search easier. apartment was fake, problem for us and all similar web- George Mucibabici, a recent grad- by Emily Cahn sites,” Pope said. uate of the business school, worked Senior News Editor According to the 2009 Internet on the HotPads team, and said he FBI alerted to case Crime Report – an annual report faults the student who fell victim to Over the past five years, the Board by Ariel Feldman put out by the Internet Crime Com- the scam, rather than the website. of Trustees has been directing resourc- Hatchet Staff Writer plaint Center – roughly 132 out of “I did hear about the recent es to the Office of Development and 1,000 people were victims of Internet HotPads.com incident,” Mucibabi- Alumni Relations in hopes of exponen- A person claiming to own a unit fraud in D.C. last year. Additionally, ci said in an e-mail. “I feel it’s a bit tially increasing the number of philan- in a popular apartment complex roughly 117 out of 1,000 people were foolish on behalf of the student to thropic contributions both alumni and fraudulently advertised an apartment deemed perpetrators of online fraud not have done his [or] her research others make to the University. on a housing website in an attempt to in D.C. in 2009. According to the re- on the building to see if it was a Though progress has been made get payment from a prospective GW port, these numbers were based on leasing property or apartment con- – the University raised the largest graduate student, according to a Uni- Census figures. dos prior to paying any advance amount in its 200-year history in 2009 versity Police crime alert. rent to some random person on- – it has been a slow ascent. The $84 mil- On or around Aug. 1, the person line,” he said. lion the University raised in the fiscal claiming to own a Columbia Plaza The 5-year-old company – which year 2009, which runs from July 1 to unit advertised on HotPads.com, an "Unfortunately, this is based out of D.C. – has already June 30, landed it in the bottom third apartment locator website, and tried type of Internet scam built portals for 450 universities na- of research institutions of GW’s size, to get advanced payment for a de- tionwide as of last spring, and is according to data from the Chronicle posit and rent from the student. is common across the beginning to collaborate with other of Higher Education. The person posting the adver- D.C.-area colleges, though the class That’s where the newly hired tisement had no unit to offer and was country for anyone." project didn’t result in a portal for Vice President for Development and attempting to defraud the student, GW. Alumni Relations Michael Morsberger according to the alert issued Aug. 6. michelle sherrard Despite the simplicity of navi- comes in. “Unfortunately, this type of In- gating the website, an open online The soft-spoken administrator is ternet scam is common across the University Spokeswoman community such as HotPads is eas- a fundraising heavyweight who led jordan emont | staff photographer country for anyone,” said University ily subject to fraudulent crimes and campaigns worth $500 million and $3 Vice President for Development and spokeswoman Michelle Sherrard. abuse. billion at both the University of Virgin- Alumni Relations Michael Morsberger is “In this case, it happened to be a GW The report also stated the second On its website, HotPads states, ia and Johns Hopkins University. He working to increase donations to GW. graduate student. Columbia Plaza most reported complaint of Internet “HotPads is in no way liable for believes the University has the means management reported the incident fraud is “Advance Fee Fraud” – a scams. It is the responsibility of us- to double the amount of alumni con- the University as an undergraduate or to GW, [and] they have told us they fake advertisement on a website that ers of HotPads to protect themselves tributions the University takes in over graduate student, that giving back is reported the incident to the FBI.” seeks an advance fee payment for a and others within the HotPads com- the next few years. He began his tenure part of their responsibility. Morsberger Columbia Plaza’s management property, the same type of fraud the munity by reporting scam listings.” April 5, and said he hit the ground run- said that mindset starts with ensuring didn’t return requests for comment, GW graduate student fell victim to. HotPads warns that common ning, meeting with students, parents, students feel a connection to the Uni- but the Crime Alert urged prospec- HotPads, which uses a map- themes found in housing cons in- alumni and faculty to help create a cul- versity while they are attending GW, tive residents to contact the facility based search, encourages users to clude unreasonably low rent for the ture of philanthropy at the University. and that their communication with directly when seeking to rent apart- “post information about available area, an inability to show the home in “I’ve spoken at a couple of CI GW lasts once they become alumni. ments. homes for sale, apartments, rental question and faulty contact info. events which are so much fun, and I’ve “It’s reminding people that you are When asked about the inci- houses, sublets, vacation houses, and According to the UPD Crime attended some Alumni Association part of a very special enterprise here, dent, HotPads Chief Executive and roommate opportunities,” according Alert, real estate scammers may use functions and the Board of Trustees and we want to keep you engaged in Founder Douglas Pope said this type to its website. a broker’s real name to create a fake meetings,” Morsberger said in an in- that enterprise, and one of the ways of fraud is common on the Internet. Last spring, GW business school e-mail for transactions. u terview with The Hatchet. “The excite- you can do that is by being a donor. ment is palpable. You can feel it. Folks Another way of doing that is by being are just sort of like, ‘Tell us what to do. a goodwill ambassador, that’s telling We’re ready. We love this place'.” young people you should apply to Wale, Travie McCoy returning to cam- Morsberger said he sees the op- GW; that’s helping us with a send-off portunity for philanthropic growth at for students who are coming to school pus for Fall Fest 2010 GW. in the fall, or through networking,” “While I enjoyed great experiences Morsberger said. Rapper Wale and Gym Class 2008 alongside rock bands Vir- at – most recently Duke, and at UVA Morsberger added that publiciz- Heroes lead singer Travie Mc- ginia Coalition and The Canon and at Hopkins – I will say they’ve ing what is going on at the University, Coy will headline this year’s Logic. been in the fundraising game, they’ve and how donations could help fund Fall Fest. Daniel Reef, Program enhanced their culture of philanthropy research, events and financial aid at McCoy previously per- Board’s concerts chair, called over 30, 40, 50, 100 years. We’re a little GW are also necessary to increase the formed at GW as part of Gym Wale and McCoy “two up-and- late to that dance,” Morsberger said. amount of fundraising happening. Class Heroes during Spring coming artists with big names He added that GW has, “all the in- The University has begun to publish Fling in 2008. He released a solo and big songs.” gredients for something exceptional.” its own e-mail newsletter, GW Today, album, “Lazarus,” in June. “GW students should be ex- “Those other institutions I men- which publicizes these types of events. News that D.C.-based rap- cited to see two of the best and tioned, their ability to grow is sort of “It’s not enough to say we have per Wale was expected to per- most talked about young artists incremental really, because they have needs, you have money. That’s not a form at Fall Fest broke when his in hip-hop who really appeal to been in it so long,” Morsberger said. case,” Morsberger said of asking for website listed “George Wash- the college crowd with their up- “Here, I actually think we can grow donations. “We have to show you how ington University” as the loca- beat style and easy going flow,” ... to potentially double digit kind of that will impact lives, how that will tion for his Sept. 4 concert. His Reef said. The annual Welcome growth in the years ahead.” touch a patient, how that might affect Hatchet file photo website has since removed any Week event will be held Sept. Fundraising, Morsberger said, be- a professor’s research, how that will Rapper Wale performs in the Smith listing for that date. 4 in University Yard, rain or gins the second a student sets foot on cure cancer, or give someone of needs Center during Fall Fest in 2008. Wale has also performed shine. campus. Students need to understand a scholarship. And we’ve got 101 of at GW, headlining Fall Fest in –Madeleine Morgenstern that their part as members of the GW those stories, we’ve just got to go out community is more than just attending there and tell them all.” u

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