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An independent student newspaper • Serving the GW community since 1904 • Always online at GWHATCHET.COM The GW THURSDAY • November 5, 2009 Volume 106 • Issue 24 HATCHET Number of students on campus nears limit by AMANDA D'AMBRA and LAUREN FRENCH Hatchet Reporters The University was 60 students away from exceeding the city-im- posed enrollment cap for the Foggy Bottom campus this semester, likely reflecting increased interest in the University, but posing a problem for GW’s future growth. With the level of students close to reaching the full-time student cap, the University is looking for ways to decrease the student count by encouraging students to study abroad and moving programs to other campuses, University Presi- dent Steven Knapp said last month at the Board of Trustees meeting. The high enrollment numbers show that the University is able to attract and enroll more students than ever, but if the University ac- cidently exceeds the enrollment cap, MARIE MCGRORY | HATCHET PHOTOGRAPHER GW will face substantial fines and Members of the GW College Democrats blog as they monitor the results of the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial elections Tuesday night. Republicans, however, other troubles from the D.C. gov- were the big winners of the evening as conservative candidates won both races. ernment. Two caps restrict the Foggy Bottom campus. The headcount cap limits Foggy Bottom to 20,000 students and is measured by sub- Campus politicos react to election results tracting students studying abroad, students enrolled without a defined graduation date, and students liv- Republicans celebrate wins in Virginia, New Jersey; Democrats express disappointment ing or taking all of their classes at the Mount Vernon campus from by SAMUEL JOHNSON tion night parties in the Marvin Cen- news and blogs continued to put out But for the CDs, even activi- the total number of students at the Hatchet Reporter ter to watch election results come numbers showing the Republicans ties like pin the tail on the donkey Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon The GW College Democrats and in. Republicans Bob McDonnell and leading in the two major contests. couldn’t keep their spirits up. campuses, according to the spring College Republicans eagerly awaited Chris Christie took the Virginia and “It was a great feeling for there to “There are good days and there 2009 Foggy Bottom Campus Plan results of the Virginia and New Jer- New Jersey gubernatorial elections, be a Republican victory again,” said are bad days,” said sophomore CD Interim Compliance Report. sey gubernatorial elections Tuesday respectively. CR Chairman Brandon Hines, a se- member Alex Wright. “And today The other limit – the one the night after months of campaigning, While the CRs celebrated in Co- nior. “I think it says a lot about how was just a bad day.” University is close to exceeding – is but in the end it was only the young lumbian Square, CDs groaned with far we’ve come from just a year ago Both political groups had been GOPers who had reason to party. disappointment two floors above when you had Barack Obama win- See ENROLLMENT: Page B3 Both groups held separate elec- in the Continental Ballroom, as TV ning [in Virginia] by seven points." See ELECTION: Page A5 Univ. pays travel costs for Diane Knapp by ERIC KATZ Hatchet Reporter The University pays for Diane Knapp’s travel expenses when she goes with her husband, Uni- versity President Steven Knapp, on fundraising trips, Executive Vice President and Treasurer Lou Katz said last week. Mrs. Knapp does not receive a salary from the University, but her travel expenses are covered when she accompanies her hus- band on fundraising trips. Of the six international trips Knapp has taken this year, Mrs. Knapp has gone on three of them, with Diane Knapp trips to Asia, the Middle East and tant to Katz, said there is no way the Dominican Republic, Steven to track how much Mrs. Knapp’s Knapp’s Chief of Staff Barbara travel expenses total because all Porter said. She has also joined of the president’s travel expenses him on domestic trips to New are lumped into one sum. York and Florida. Dorinda Tucker, special assis- See KNAPP: Page B3 MICHELLE RATTINGER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR FoBoGro owners Daniel Blake, left, Devlin Keating and Kris Hart go over floorplans for the store, which is now slated to open next semester. The team received a new certificate of occupancy, but still faces legal battles regarding their hours of operation. Duques security will continue by GABRIELLE BLUESTONE ment employs plainclothes of- Metro News Editor ficers and said they make up 5 FoBoGro receives new deli license to 10 percent of the force, but The University Police De- declined to detail their respon- partment will continue to keep by GABRIELLE BLUESTONE resolved before the store may re- test against the store, declined to sibilities. an officer posted outside of Stafford said the University Metro News Editor ceive an alcohol license. comment Wednesday evening. Duques Hall as a “security pres- Kris Hart, a GW alumnus Hart said he and his partners is constantly rearranging both ence,” in response to an assault uniformed and plainclothes A D.C. agency told the new and owner of Relaxed Tans, said are happy to get the certificate, and on a student in the building owners of FoBoGro they could le- Wednesday that he had procured a said it shows the support of the staff, whether the student body last month, UPD Chief Dolores is aware of the changes or not. gally operate a deli Wednesday new certificate of occupancy from D.C. Department of Regulatory and Stafford said this week. – ending what had been a major the D.C. Department of Consumer Consumer Affairs. Still, he said the “If things occur, we move Stafford said that while staff around. Sometimes it’s vis- point of contention between the and Regulatory Affairs that autho- store has always had a certificate al- Duques is the only building new management and a commu- rizes the store to operate a delicates- lowing a deli. ible to you, sometimes it isn’t,” with continued extra security, Stafford said. nity group protesting the store. But sen – something Barbara Kahlow, “We’ve already had the ap- the department is constantly there is still another battle to fight – secretary of the West End Citizens proval, my original certificate of The officer in Duques Hall, shifting staff around campus to Stafford said, is there purely for the two parties remain deadlocked Association, had previously de- occupancy was dated on August respond to various security is- over the store’s proposed hours of clared to be illegal. Kahlow, who sues. Stafford said her depart- See SECURITY : Page B2 operation, something that must be has been an integral part of the pro- See FOBOGRO: Page B3 Women's SPORTS OPINIONS Journalist inter- NEWS NEWS basketball Judging GW's Disability Support Services views husband at University expects fewer to quit enlists male Haynes Bunn examines how GW handles students with SMPA event Employee resignations are predicted to decline in help disability requests. • Page A4 Cokie Roberts and response to poor economy. • Page A3 Team adds professor Steve male players to ARTS Roberts discuss his Geology professor passes away practice squad. Practice makes perfect new book at SMPA George Stephens, 66, had a passion for nature and • Page B6 GW's Raas dance team prepares for nationwide Tuesday night. teaching, friends say. • Page A3 competition in November. • Page B1 • Page A5 Sarah Scire | Senior News Editor | [email protected] Emily Cahn | Campus News Editor | [email protected] Gabrielle Bluestone | Metro News Editor | [email protected] Lauren French | Assistant News Editor | [email protected] November 5, 2009 2.0 Amanda Dick | Campus News Editor | [email protected] Amy D’Onofrio | Assistant News Editor | [email protected] H News SnapShot IN BRIEF Univ. begins search for new chief of police University officials have begun the search for a new University Police Chief, after current Chief Dolores Stafford an- nounced plans to retire at the end of the academic year. “We’re just at the beginning of the pro- cess, because she just announced that she’s leaving,” Executive Vice President and Treasurer Lou Katz said. “We are going to do a national search for it, and we’re going to be looking for an individual [who] has broad experience.” Though Katz said his department would “retain a search firm,” few details are available at this time about the search. Although the search procedure is unclear, Katz said that the ideal candidate would have a focus on crime prevention. “Partly, with the reorganization of safety and security, we want to have an increasing emphasis on prevention at the institution overall,” Katz said. “So we’ll be looking for people with that experience.” Stafford, who has headed the depart- ment for more than 15 years, announced plans to retire at the end of the academic year and notified the University Oct. 18. She said she would continue to serve as po- lice chief through the transition. Stafford said she will not play an active role in identifying or interviewing candi- dates, but will lend her perspective to the FRANCIS RIVERA | HAtcHET PHotogRAPHER selection process. Protestors Nefertiti Akamasula (far right) and Charlotte Nguyen, both freshmen at American, gather with others in Dupont Circle on Wednesday night to “I guess first and foremost is that the express their anger toward the passing of Proposition One in Maine. The proposition repealed a state law that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed. individual is going to have to come into this job with a lot of energy,” Stafford said.