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Outgoing alumni relations offi cer oversaw largest capital campaign, merger controversy

MEREDITH ROATEN tions and other initiatives.” NEWS EDITOR Janice Warner, the interim provost at Georgian Court Uni- The University’s outgoing top versity, said that even during the fundraising offi cial and alumni interview process, Manfra was coordinator tried to better con- well-informed about the univer- nect graduates during his short sity and had done his research tenure at GW, alumni leaders about its relations with alumni. said. Georgian Court has a 6.5 percent Matt Manfra, the associate alumni giving rate, compared to vice president for alumni relations GW’s relatively low 9 percent. and annual giving, announced Warner said it was important last week that he will leave GW that Manfra could work well in a to serve as the vice president of team because he will lead a group institutional advancement at an of fundraisers and alumni rela- institution in New Jersey after tions staff members in his new more than three years at the Uni- role. versity. Alumni leaders said Man- “We wanted someone who fra’s passion for alumni relations can really foster the team and the FILE PHOTO BY GRAEME SLOAN | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR was evident as he tried – though university,” she said. Mark Diaz, the executive vice president and treasurer, sent an email to faculty last week announcing the establishment unsuccessfully – to merge the Warner added that Manfra of an ethics of ce. independent alumni association will participate in the execution with the University’s alumni of- of the school’s recently complet- fi ce to better connect graduates ed strategic plan and will help Ethics offi ce will bring GW up to speed with their alma mater. the university prepare for a fu- Manfra, who also served as ture major fundraising campaign. the interim vice president for Alumni who worked with development and alumni rela- Manfra said his time as the liaison with peer institutions tions for about a year, said he will to what was formerly known as miss the “thousands” of alumni the GW Alumni Association was JOHNNY MORREALE placed on ethics, compli- Offi cials in similar of- reporting system can who volunteered at and attended marked by connecting alumni STAFF WRITER ance and privacy across fi ces at peer institutions help compliance offi cials events and donated to the Uni- more eff ectively to the University, the University.” said ethics offi ces have ensure all employees are versity. He said their contribu- but some remaining members of GW has joined the University spokes- become more important abiding by their univer- tions “are the backbone of alumni the organization said he soured ranks of many of its peer woman Lindsay Hamil- as schools attempt to sity’s code of conduct. engagement.” relationships with the group dur- institutions by establish- ton declined to answer 12 prevent regulation and “For those individuals He declined to say why he ing his tenure. ing an ethics offi ce. questions about the new policy infractions in the who are reluctant to self- stepped down but said he is “look- Renee Lewis, who worked The Offi ce of Ethics, offi ce, deferring to Diaz’s digital age. identify if they see wrong- ing forward” to his new “promo- with Manfra on the board of the Compliance and Pri- email. James Ward, the as- doing, it is important to tional opportunity” at Georgian GW Alumni Association last vacy will launch Feb. 1 Hamilton declined to sociate vice president for provide for anonymous Court University, a school with a year before resigning from her to oversee compliance, say when offi cials started compliance and ethics at reporting of suspected population of roughly 2,400 stu- position, said Manfra brought an confl icts of interest and planning the new offi ce Georgetown University, employee misconduct,” dents situated in Lakewood, N.J., “all things are possible” attitude data security, offi cials an- and who took part in said the importance of Kornetsky said. which he said is located near his to his job. Some of his initiatives nounced in an email to the process. She also de- ethics offi ces has grown Scott Jaschik, the edi- immediate family. were not popular, but he pushed faculty last week. Ethics clined to say how many in recent years as a rise tor of Inside Higher Ed, “I’ll miss GW and D.C.,” he through them for the good of the and higher administra- employees will staff in scandals necessitate a said ethics offi ces are not said. “Making any kind of career University, she said. tion experts said the of- the new offi ce and how more unifi ed approach to “rare” but are more com- change is diffi cult, but it’s easier “Working with his staff , he el- fi ce will standardize who much the offi ce’s budget handling potential viola- monly found at univer- knowing that GW is heading in a evated the level of measurement will respond to faculty will be. tions. Last year, offi cials sities that have a more terrifi c direction.” in the organization to ensure they and staff concerns about She declined to say at Georgia Tech raised complicated structure, Manfra said he is most proud brought value to alumni and the breaches of morals and how the offi ce will im- questions over the rela- like schools that also op- of his involvement in the Univer- University,” she said in an email. help GW address a grow- prove the processes for tionship between an ad- erate a hospital. The com- sity’s $1 billion campaign, which Manfra was the University of- ing concern about data compliance, risk man- ministrator and an out- plexity of a university ended a year ahead of schedule fi cial responsible for coordinating privacy across the nation. agement and confl ict of side company, and two can confuse employees in 2017. He said he also faced sev- the independent alumni associa- Eight of GW’s 12 peer interest and how offi cials years ago, the University and make them unsure eral challenges during his tenure, tion’s merger with the University schools maintain ethics will evaluate the offi ce’s of Southern California of who can resolve their including bolstering the number last year, a process that led to offi ces, including North- success. She also declined fi red its former medical problems. of alumni who are involved with several resignations on the asso- eastern University and the to describe the general dean for using drugs and “One of the issues GW. ciation’s board last summer and University of Pittsburgh. structure of the offi ce. hiring escorts. that universities face is, He said GW is “uniquely the removal of the association’s Of the schools with She declined to say “An offi ce that can ‘Who do I report some- positioned” to engage alumni president. The merger plans ethics offi ces, only the how faculty, staff and support, coordinate and thing to?’” he said. “And all over the world through digi- eventually ended months later University of Southern students will interact monitor all of the various presumably, you report tal programming like an alumni when offi cials decided to cut ties California includes data with the offi ce. She also offi ces that have compli- to the ethics offi ces.” book club that launched last with the alumni association and privacy under its ethics declined to say what oth- ance-related responsibili- Jaschik added that spring and online networking create their own alumni advo- umbrella. The other seven er universities offi cials ties at a university, while making data privacy a events. cacy group. include data privacy and looked toward when helping to reinforce and component of the offi ce Manfra added that the Uni- The independent organiza- security in their informa- building the offi ce. bolster its culture of in- refl ects nationwide con- versity catered to a diverse group tion is now known as the Inde- tion technology divisions. She declined to say tegrity, is really helpful,” cerns about data security, of alumni before he arrived at pendent Alumni Association of “We recognize the im- why the offi ce decided Ward said in an email. especially with more in- GW and will continue to do so George Washington. portance of establishing a to hire Dorinda Tucker Seth Kornetsky, the tensive federal regula- after his departure early next Manfra declined to say who culture of trust and high as the inaugural assistant executive director of au- tions for university hospi- month. would oversee the creation of the integrity,” Mark Diaz, the vice president for eth- dit and management ad- tals and medical centers. “Individuals will always have new alumni group in his absence. executive vice president ics, compliance and risk visory services at Tufts “Data privacy is a big their own unique relationships and treasurer, said in the and data privacy offi cer University, which does issue, and you want to with GW,” he said. “Advance- GWHATCHET.COM email to staff last week. or what issues offi cials not have a stand-alone make it possible for peo- ment professionals can only help for more on Manfra’s “In order to achieve this, hoped she would tackle offi ce for ethical compli- ple to report concerns,” to strengthen those relationships achievements and an emphasis must be in her fi rst year. ance, said an anonymous he said. through programs, communica- H challenges at GW Inaugural diversity training director combats implicit, explicit biases

GABBY PINO & equity at GW, she has used fensive. West gave SA leaders SARAH ROACH the past few months to “take the idea to form a building REPORTERS a pulse of the campus” and name committee with more eventually establish a culture than just student leaders be- Jordan West has had a of inclusivity that “will live cause the group “has to be a successful day when she beyond all of us.” communitywide eff ort,” Le makes a student or professor Most unconscious bias said. feel uneasy. trainings, which she can host Sammy Chuan, the vice She often stands in front multiple times each day, last president of diversity and of dozens of students or fac- roughly an hour and can in- inclusion for the GW College ulty and asks them questions clude longer retreats with fra- Democrats, said he met with that may uncover implicit ternity and sorority leaders or West in November to discuss racial or gender biases: Who the Student Association, West how he can shape his posi- do you picture as the driver said. She also hosts more tion and ensure the organiza- of a car traveling particularly informal trainings through tion is reaching multicultural slowly? What kind of person short conversations with stu- student organizations. comes to mind when you dents or a group of faculty, “She gave me advice think of a doctor? she said. on how to educate myself, West, who stepped in as West said she typically Dems’ e-board and our orga- the inaugural diversity and closes each training session nization as a whole to allow inclusion education director with a homework assign- diverse dialogue and to be last semester, said she has ment or “food for thought” mindful of our own preju- facilitated hundreds of con- to help faculty and students dices on certain topics in poli- versations on campus with consider how their biases tics,” Chuan said in an email. students, faculty and offi cials carry into their everyday SARAH URTZ | PHOTOGRAPHER SA Sen. Hayley Margolis, to help them identify and lives. Jordan West, who stepped in as the inaugural diversity and inclusion education director last se- CCAS-U, said she met with combat explicit and implicit “I’m really mindful about mester, said she has facilitated hundreds of conversations with faculty and students about biases. West in October about setting biases. when I create a space for a up meetings with alumni to “The goal is never to group to come into and ask West said she is “excited” to She added that she plans “She put me on the spot discuss changing the Colo- make you feel like you’re be- them to be vulnerable,” she be involved in conversations to revamp the website for the and made me really think nials nickname during Co- ing called out but that you’re said. “How do I make sure with faculty and offi cials Offi ce for Diversity, Equity about why I’m at GW,” she lonials Weekend in the fall, being called into this work that when they leave that about how to ensure every and Community Engage- said. “That really says a lot but West advised her against and that I’m providing you space, whether it was for decision ties back to diversity ment this semester to include about Jordan – she isn’t afraid it because offi cials were still with a space to feel like you two hours, a day, I’ve done and inclusion. YouTube videos and news to ask the hard questions.” discussing the matter. have a role here,” she said. daylong retreats, half days, “I think that’s a refl ection articles about unconscious She added that West “I would defi nitely trust West set foot in Foggy whatever it is, that they’re of the readiness and eager- biases. met with SA leaders dur- her opinion as someone who Bottom months after a racist leaving in a way that they feel ness of colleagues and stu- SA President Ashley Le, ing their annual retreat last understands the administra- Snapchat incident last Febru- productive?” dents and faculty and staff who served on West’s hiring fall to introduce herself and tive side of things and how ary prompted a slew of diver- This semester, West will to have a person to be able committee, said she remem- discuss projects like the SA’s sometimes, especially when it sity and inclusion initiatives, help hire new faculty for the to say, ‘Well, did we think bers West asking her why task force evaluating build- comes to changing an institu- including hiring West for her fall and plan a new student about this? Who is not at the she wanted to stay at GW – a ings named after those with tion like GW,” Margolis said. position. orientation, which will take table? What voice is not be- “surprise” given that Le was problematic histories and “It’s bureaucratic, it’s slow, She said that while she’s place this year about a week ing heard? Who is excluded part of a group conducting a student-led movement to but she’s someone who’s re- not the fi rst person to assume before the fall semester in- from that process? Who is in- an interview, not sitting for change the Colonials nick- ally passionate about making a role related to diversity and stead of over the summer. volved?’” she said. one. name to something less of- those changes.” January sees three back-to-back resignations VITA FELLIG REPORTER For the second year in a row, three senior admin- istrators have announced ewsJanuary 28, 2019 • Page 2 their departures in one N month. A top finance official, the medical school dean CRIME LOG and an alumni relations leader all announced their resignations this month fol- BLACKMAIL lowing a year of eight other Mitchell Hall administrative departures. 1/18/2019 – 1:22 p.m. Experts said administrative Open Case turnover at a high level can The GW Police Department received a make faculty and staff un- report from a student that he was being sure of the overall mission EMILY RECKO | GRAPHICS EDITOR of a university, negatively blackmailed by an unknown person on affecting how comfortable financial officer. professor of higher edu- the president comes in with the internet. There is limited information they are in their jobs. Kristen Ren, a professor cation at New York Uni- sort of a preconceived vi- about the blackmail. University spokeswom- of higher lifelong education versity, said organizations sion of where the institu- Case open an Lindsay Hamilton said at Michigan State Universi- with a new leader can ex- tion should be, and that vi- each of the three January ty, said the first years after perience immediate ad- sion is non-negotiable and SIMPLE ASSAULT resignations reflected per- a new president arrives are ministrative shifts, which they will carry on with it,” District House sonal decisions, and em- an adjustment period for does not become a problem she said. 1/18/2019 – 9:19 p.m. ployees make these choices officials to discover how until the departures trickle Moja said that if the for a “variety of reasons.” they work within the new down to leaders past the University is trying to Closed Case “Employee transitions administration and if they president’s inner circle. meet new goals and make GWPD responded to a manual fire alarm are a regular part of any will be able to work under Two of the three ad- big changes – like the cul- activation in the food court. The officers large organization,” she new division heads. Uni- ministrators who left in ture shifts that LeBlanc swept the building and found no sign said. versity President Thomas January – Ann McCorvey, has pushed for – personnel of fire or smoke. Officers later reviewed She declined to say how LeBlanc entered his role in the deputy executive vice turnover will not help. surveillance footage and saw a physical three administrators an- August 2017. president and treasurer, “I would not label it as altercation between a male and a female nouncing their resignation “Often, it is that within and Matt Manfra, the se- bad but as challenging for subject, but the police report did not say in one month affects the a few years, senior admin- nior associate vice presi- the institution to operate which person pulled the alarm. University. She also de- istrators the senior people dent for development and and really find its feet and No identifiable suspect clined to say what kinds of will either jump on board alumni relations – did not be able to operate and to leaders the administration with the vision of the new report directly to the presi- make change,” she said. is looking for as replace- president or realize that it dent. Jeffrey Akman, the Nathan Harris, an as- ROBBERY FORCE AND VIOLENCE ments and how multiple is not a good fit for them dean of the medical school, sistant professor of edu- Public Property on Campus (2300 Block of ongoing executive searches and use that as a time pur- reported to LeBlanc in the cational leadership at the H Street NW) would affect the University. sue a career somewhere capacity of vice president University of Rochester, 1/20/2019 – 11 p.m. The University last had else,” she said. for health affairs. said higher education can Case Open three top administrators Though administrative Moja said that if admin- be “conservative” with depart in one month last turnover is often part of istrators do not believe in changing its leaders, and GWPD received a report that a male academic year, when the the job, Ren said that rapid the president’s vision for a fresh vacancies offer an student was walking on the corner of 23rd vice president for research, departures can scare away university or feel they are opportunity for fresh per- and H streets NW when an unknown sub- the dean of the Columbian fellow officials and even not being listened to, it can spectives. ject knocked his iPhone X out of his hand College of Arts and Sci- potential university donors be difficult for them to stay. “When senior roles are and fled the scene with his phone. An ences, the associate dean of because employees prefer LeBlanc has been pushing filled with new people, es- individual recorded the incident on their students announced their a more “stable” environ- for a major shift in insti- pecially people from dif- phone and sent it to GWPD. resignations in March. ment. tutional culture since he ferent institutions, they Open case In total, eight major ad- “Because turnover arrived at GW and issued bring different ways of ministrators left the Uni- brings so much uncer- a culture assessment to fac- doing things and differ- versity last academic year, tainty, people get nervous ulty and staff last semes- ent ways of thinking about while officials also hired a about their jobs they don’t ter. LeBlanc put together a problems,” he said. “So handful of top officials, in- know what direction to fol- team of administrators last while turnover among se- — Compiled by Valerie Yurk cluding the vice president low, so rapid turnover is spring to focus on tackling nior ranks can create some of development and alum- not good,” she said. the issue. headaches it also creates ni relations and the chief Teboho Moja, a clinical “I envision a case where opportunities.” Elliott School set to launch bachelor of science next fall

Research Methods, Histori- “Although we cannot ence, but the new degree cal Analysis of U.S. Foreign predict how many students will allow him to instead Policy and International will elect to declare the new double major and more Economics, according to Bachelor of Science in in- easily enter required engi- the school’s website. ternational affairs as their neering courses, like Intro- Lisa Stephenson, the as- major, we anticipate great duction to Software Devel- sociate dean for academic interest based on the enthu- opment. affairs and student services siasm and feedback we have “The Bachelor of Science in the Elliott School, said received thus far,” she said. in international affairs will the new degree option was LeBlanc, the University only make things a lot easi- approved last year and president, said at the Fac- er,” he said in an email. developed by a group of ulty Senate meeting earlier Twenty-seven faculty faculty members under the this month that creating the in the Elliott School did not guidance of the provost’s Bachelor of Science degree return multiple requests for office. She said the core was a “milestone” achieve- comment, and seven fac- curriculum for both the ment in response to student ulty declined to comment bachelor’s degrees will be feedback. because they said they were the same, and the school He said that previously, not aware of the new degree. will appoint a new pro- it was “almost impossible” Henry Nau, a professor gram director in the com- to graduate in four years of political science and inter- ing months. with a Bachelor of Arts in national affairs, said he was “The main challenge international affairs and a both “surprised” and “skep- faced when developing Bachelor of Science in an- tical” to hear about the new the Bachelor of Science in other discipline. Students degree because the science- DONNA ARMSTRONG | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR international affairs was pursuing a double degree oriented courses will only The Elliott School of International Affairs will soon offer a bachelor of science degree. maintaining this strong must complete 150 credit be useful to students if they core and integrating addi- hours, according to the Uni- complement their courses in tional STEM coursework, versity bulletin. international affairs. ALEC RICH national affairs like cyber- think students will just be all the while maintaining “You have a whole “If you want to get more STAFF WRITER security and space policy much stronger in the labor the flexibility for students bunch of students who technical training into stu- and will allow students to pool,” University Presi- to pursue second majors are doing double majors dents, then make these Students in the Elliott add a second major in a sci- dent Thomas LeBlanc said with other Bachelor of Sci- but Elliott School students required courses in the School of International Af- ence field without having at a Faculty Senate meeting ence programs within GW,” couldn’t double major in technical programs like cy- fairs will soon be able to to pursue a dual degree. earlier this month. she said. STEM discipline,” LeBlanc bersecurity or even terror- graduate with a Bachelor of “International relations Students interested in She added that the pro- said. ism and counterintelligence Science. from the Elliott School earning the Bachelor of Sci- gram director and student Filip Vachuda, a fresh- where you can have courses Officials said the new plus a public health de- ence must earn a minimum advisers will ensure that man majoring in interna- that require students to degree, which will be avail- gree or plus a data analyst of 18 credits in the science students interested in the tional affairs, said he origi- consider the collection and able this fall, is designed to degree or a computer sci- and engineering disci- program have “ample” time nally planned to pursue a manipulation and interpre- prepare students to tackle ence or a chemistry degree plines at the 2000 level or to select courses in their core dual degree in international tation of large amounts of “pressing” issues in inter- or whatever it might be, I above and take courses like that fulfill the prerequisites. affairs and computer sci- data,” Nau said. THE GW HATCHET NEWS January 28, 2019 • Page 3 Medical school task force issues proposals to support female faculty JARED GANS STAFF WRITER with the task force on Jan. 4 release information about the to discuss implementing the gender of faculty by school, Faculty in the medical recommendations, Johnson women made up about 57 school have dozens of ideas said. She said work has be- percent of all non-tenured po- about improving working gun on “several” recommen- sitions and about 40 percent conditions for female profes- dations, like developing and of all tenured or tenure-track sors. implementing a mentoring positions in 2016, according A task force of faculty and program for women faculty. to institutional data. officials in the School of Med- Johnson added that she “We are always striving icine and Health Sciences expects at least 90 percent of for excellence in diversity shared more than 30 recom- the recommendations to be and inclusion and would like mendations for new ways to implemented within the next to see more women faculty at support women with medi- two years. She said there are higher rank levels and more cal school administrators last some “challenging” recom- in senior leadership posi- semester. The suggested poli- mendations, like creating tions,” Anderson said. cies included promoting op- emergency child care and She said Akman, the portunities for associate- and better family leave practices, dean of the medical school, is professor-level positions and because the changes will de- working to enact certain rec- requiring division and pro- pend on University policy, ommendations immediately, gram directors to complete not medical school policy. but some long-term recom- bias training, faculty said. “VP Akman is committed mendations will take time Jeffrey Akman, the dean to moving the work forward to enact. She did not specify of the School of Medicine and before he steps out of the VP what recommendations Health Sciences, said in an and dean position and have it would be implemented im- email to The Hatchet earlier FILE PHOTO BY MADELEINE COOK | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER continue with the next lead- mediately or how many rec- this month that he launched Jean Johnson, the chair of the task force and a professor of nursing, said the task force began er,” she said. ommendations were made. the SMHS Task Force on meeting last April and submitted 32 recommendations to medical school leadership. Lisa Anderson, a spokes- “Women are now the Women Faculty last year and woman for the medical majority of entering medi- received recommendations make recommendations to tates that all department focuses on retention of pro- school, said the task force cal students, and we want to from the task force “recently.” strengthen support for wom- chairs would meet with the fessors with “enhanced fam- held a series of meetings over give them a greater number Jean Johnson, the chair of en to be leaders and be pro- school’s Appointments, Pro- ily-friendly” policies. One nine months where members of women role models,” she the task force and a professor moted,” Johnson said. motion and Tenure commit- recommendation includes evaluated leadership strate- said in an email. of nursing, said the task force Fourteen women current- tee once a year to review pro- increasing the number and gies used at other academic Women have made up began meeting last April and ly hold dean and associate motion criteria and require all comfort of lactation spaces on medical centers. She did not more than 50 percent of the submitted 32 recommenda- dean positions in the medical of the committee’s members, campus, Johnson said. specify what approaches medical school’s student tions to medical school lead- school, compared to 10 men, chairs, division directors and She said the last category were used by other schools. body for at least the past six ership. according to the school’s program directors to com- asks the medical school to be She said the medical years. “The purpose was to ex- leadership directory. plete bias training, she said. more transparent in releasing school has more female fac- Anderson declined to say amine issues related to lim- Johnson said the recom- In the leadership category, data about salaries and pro- ulty than the average univer- how the incoming dean of iting women faculty from mendations partly focused the group recommended that motion. sity’s medical center, but the the medical school will work moving into senior leader- on promoting and offering the school start a group for The task force’s report was medical school is continu- with the task force to contin- ship positions and profes- tenure positions to women women in medicine and sci- given to Akman in December, ously attempting to improve. ue implementing the recom- sor-level appointments and faculty. One suggestion dic- ence, while a third category and the outgoing dean met While the University does not mendations. Top finance officer announces first major staffing shake-up

MEREDITH ROATEN additional responsibilities to Heinle’s NEWS EDITOR and Lopez’s roles is beneficial to the University culture. She declined to After five months in his role, say when a permanent leader for the GW’s top financial decision-maker business analytics group is expected is pulling together a team of direct to be found. reports. Hamilton declined to say how Executive Vice President and Diaz will assess the effectiveness of Treasurer Mark Diaz told employees the new structure. She also declined last week that he would add more re- to say what kind of research and as- sponsibilities to the roles of some of sessment was done to determine the the top administrators in the finance, benefits of the structure. tax and business divisions. Diaz said She declined to say if the Univer- he hoped the changes would better sity is saving money by keeping some allow GW’s financial divisions to in- positions on Diaz’s team vacant. She teract and collaborate in a “large and also declined to say if the University GRAEME SLOAN | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR complex organization.” plans to hire any new staff in associa- MRP Realty, a D.C. real estate company that signed on to develop The Shops at 2000 Penn in May, is proposing “An opportunity exists to flatten tion with the announced changes. plans to upgrade the building to resemble a public market with smaller and more vendor spaces and a refur- our organization and ensure greater Charles Garris, the former chair bished exterior. coordination and collaboration at of the Faculty Senate, said it is not the leadership level,” Diaz said in an obvious how the changes in the email to staff, which was obtained by structure of the office would make 2000 Penn vendors question The Hatchet. the organization more collaborative, He announced three new hires but it is important that Diaz is taking on the business and finance team, some first steps to ensure officials are including new managers for the ac- working together more frequently. impact of planned renovations counting, benefits and business man- “He’s got his marching orders, agement teams. and he’s working on it,” Garris said. KATERYNA STEPANENKO & meet their rent. manager of Bindaas, which also Sharon Heinle, the associate vice He said the changes already dem- LIZZIE MINTZ Francis said MRP has “stated opened in November 2017, said president and comptroller, will serve onstrate that Diaz is a different kind REPORTERS explicitly” that Captain Cookie’s about 300 to 400 people enter the as the University controller and will of financial manager than his pre- physical space will not be affect- store every day through the res- head accounting responsibilities, decessor Lou Katz, who retired last A local real estate company ed by the changes, but he is con- taurant’s entrance on 20th Street including those for grants, proper- spring after nearly three decades. He laid out initial plans to revamp cerned that construction could and Pennsylvania Avenue. ties and the University’s $1.7 billion said that while Katz managed to get The Shops at 2000 Penn, but store “turn off” customers. He added She said it would be better endowment. She will also supervise the University out of financial crises, owners and employees said they that once renovations start, the “long-term” to bring more busi- tax matters and will “lead the devel- he didn’t often take risks or shake are still unsure how they will be company plans to post signs nesses to the less-frequented in- opment of appropriate strategies for things up – a quality he said more of- affected by the renovations. around the building saying the terior of the mall, which she said financial systems operations,” Diaz ficials would benefit from. MRP Realty, a D.C. real es- store is still open. is often used by visitors as a hall- said. Joseph Cordes, the co-chair of the tate company that signed on The initial phases of the proj- way between stores rather than The Systems, Analytics and In- Faculty Senate benefits committee, to develop the retail space in ect are expected to be completed as a place to dine. sights Group and the tax department said Lopez, the other co-chair of the May, is proposing plans to up- by 2020. “In the winter time, it is very will report to Heinle, Diaz said. benefits committee, has worked well grade the building to resemble “I do think it’s going to be difficult to tell people, ‘Enjoy the Jennifer Lopez, the new associate with faculty to help them advise the a public market with smaller a challenge for customers and mall side and walk around while vice president for total rewards and University on the needs of faculty, and more vendor spaces and therefore will probably result in you are waiting for a table,’ be- the former associate vice president especially in the complicated area of a refurbished exterior. Store lower sales for us, but it’s some- cause it is not really welcom- for tax, payroll and benefits, will take health care benefits. vendors said while conversa- thing we’re willing to put up ing,” Nepomuceno said. on more benefits-related responsibili- He said faculty need to be educat- tions with MRP about the proj- with because I do think it’s go- John Hannah, the kitchen ties, including employee compensa- ed about how the University’s health ect are still ongoing, many are ing to spur more foot traffic after manager at Bertucci’s, said own- tion and “recognition strategies,” care coverage works if they would optimistic that renovating the that,” he said. ers of the Italian chain restau- Diaz said. like to make smart decisions and ad- space will bring more “foot Patrick Coyne, the owner rant have not told employees “She will be the champion for vise the administration. Lopez has traffic” to the complex and in- of Laoban Dumplings, said his what conversations they have workforce strategies and related offered explanations on the subject crease business. store – which opened in Novem- had with MRP and have not administration to ensure competi- several times, Cordes said. Kirk Francis, the founder ber 2017 – attracts between 500 disclosed how the eatery will tive compensation and recognition “She runs the committee very, and co-owner of Captain Cook- to 1,000 customers each week. be affected by the renovations. programs at the University,” he said. very well,” he said. ie and the Milkman, said that He said that over the past year, He said the revamped complex “This position is a vital cog in our Cordes said the University con- since moving into the space al- there has been a “deliberate ef- will be “great” exposure for the culture initiative efforts at the Uni- troller’s role will now be similar to most four years ago, the store fort” to bring new vendors to the restaurant. versity.” the job’s previous description before has continually attracted be- complex, which the renovations “I wouldn’t say that it’s a University President Thomas Ann McCorvey, the former deputy tween 1,000 and 2,000 custom- could promote. destination place, but it is a LeBlanc has prioritized improving executive vice president and trea- ers a week. Coyne said he has discussed place that if you know Bertucci’s the institutional culture since he ar- surer, came to GW in 2013. McCor- Francis said he is “in favor” renovation plans with MRP, but or any other establishment that rived at GW a year and a half ago. He vey announced earlier this month of MRP’s plans to renovate the the development company has you want, then you come here,” recently oversaw the distribution of that she will leave GW to become complex because updates to the “not really” given him a time- he said. “If the changes do come, a culture survey to faculty and staff, the chief financial officer at Davidson building will likely attract more line for the project because it is we would definitely welcome who said the University should focus College. customers. He said that over the “pretty fluid.” the foot traffic.” more on employee recognition, com- Cordes said McCorvey wrote the past year, he has noticed “a lot of He said MRP is “still work- Amy Lanctot, the senior munication, leadership accountabil- University’s annual finance reports turnover” in the complex, add- ing through” whether Laoban manager of public relations for ity and service culture. during her tenure, but that respon- ing that a lack of variety in stores Dumplings’ location will be CVS Pharmacy, said the com- Erin Summers, Diaz’s chief of sibility will now fall back into the does not attract students. physically changed or affected pany “remains committed” to staff, will also temporarily lead the wheelhouse of the University con- The complex has historically during the renovation process serving customers and looks Business Management and Analysis troller. struggled to keep vendors as and whether the store will have forward to the renovations. She Group while Diaz decides “how best James Antony, a senior lecturer businesses scrambled to keep to close at any point during the said CVS does not disclose “op- to leverage the talents and value this and director of the Higher Educa- up with rent costs and slow project. erational costs” for individual team brings to the University.” tion Program at Harvard University, sales. Johnny Rockets, which He declined to say how stores. University spokeswoman Lind- said it is typical that an administrator operated in 2000 Penn for more much the business pays in rent Representatives for MRP Re- say Hamilton declined to answer would still work on building their di- than eight years, closed in 2016, and whether the store has strug- alty, Paul, Perfect Pita, Au Bon nine questions about Diaz’s leader- rect team five months after taking on and Cone E. Island, an ice cream gled to pay. Pain and Chipotle did not return ship team, deferring to the email sent their role. If the University has hired and frozen yogurt business on “The physical structure multiple requests for comment. to staff. a treasurer who is good at his job, he campus that was open for al- around it is going to be changing,” A representative for UPS de- She declined to say how the new will take his time to explore the office most three decades, shuttered Coyne said. “There’s going to be clined to comment. structure of the departments increas- and its full potential, Antony said. two years before. MRP offi- certainly a change to the way peo- Representatives for Expres- es coordination between divisions. “No one person gets any one cials said at a local government ple are able to walk around and sions, a clothing store in the She also declined to say how the cul- thing done at a complex organiza- meeting earlier this month that access the space but plans are still complex that recently closed, ture leadership team weighed in on tion,” he said. “You have to make cutting the size of vendor spac- kind of taking shape.” and Kiko’s Shoe Repair could the decision to update the structure. sure your team is working optimal- es would help business owners Frances Nepomuceno, the not be reached for comment. She declined to say why adding ly.” THE GW HATCHET NEWS January 28, 2019 • Page 4 No more National Mall: Panhel hosts bid day on campus for second year

NIA LARTEY group has struggled to find Wiggins said. “I think being STAFF WRITER a good spot to host bid day in Kogan was disruptive. I on campus since deferred think we were too close to the For the second consecu- recruitment took effect. classes, and we wanted to be tive year, sorority sisters She said the National Mall respectful of people in the li- welcomed their new mem- “doesn’t really work” for bid brary, so having it here was a bers Wednesday without day anymore because the little bit easier.” the Washington Monument weather is unpredictable in Senior Jessie Fairbanks, and Lincoln Memorial as the the winter. the former vice president of backdrop of their photos. “It’s a beautiful day today, recruitment for Alpha Delta The Panhellenic Associa- so it really worked out,” she Pi, said this year’s location tion could not hold their an- said in an interview Wednes- was “perfect” because it was nual bid day on the National day. “But if it was going to more open than Kogan Plaza, Mall again this year, where be snowing, we wanted to and sisters could spread out it was held for at least six be closer to indoors so we around the parking lot. years before officials moved wouldn’t be outside too long “I think it’s not about the recruitment to the spring. because of the cold.” location,” Fairbanks said. “I Sorority members said this Senior Nadia Wiggins – a think it’s more so about let- year’s location in Potomac member of Pi Beta Phi who ting the new members feel Park worked better than last served as a pi rho chi, a sis- welcome, and regardless, year’s event in Kogan Plaza, ter who temporarily disas- we’re so excited about the but finding a suitable spot sociates themselves to guide new members and that’s on campus has been a chal- potential new members what it’s all about.” lenge since unpredictable through recruitment – said But Claire Todd, a junior weather and poor lighting the National Mall was “really and a member of Alpha Phi, pushed them from the Na- FILE PHOTO BY DEAN WHITELAW | PHOTOGRAPHER fun” in the past, but sororities said hosting bid day her tional Mall. Sorority members said this year’s location in Potomac Park worked better than last year’s event in can still head off campus to freshman year on the Na- Panhellenic Association Kogan Plaza, but finding a suitable spot on campus has been a challenge. celebrate. tional Mall was a highlight of leaders attributed last year’s Wiggins added that this sorority recruitment that new decision to hold bid day in rush hour. this year because it could ac- distributed to sorority sisters year, the Panhellenic Asso- members will miss out on. Kogan Plaza to a government “Given that we need a commodate the large number and check in with officials to ciation did not receive per- “You recruit with, ‘Your shutdown at the beginning space that can hold about of students without noise receive “feedback and sug- mission from the law school bid day will be on the Na- of the academic year. While 1,500 people and allows for restrictions. They opted for gestions for next year.” Mem- to host the “entire bid day tional Mall next to the Lin- sororities found themselves noise during a time when the space over Kogan Plaza, bers of the Panhellenic Asso- celebration” in University coln and Washington monu- in a similar situation this year, there are classes occurring where bid day was held last ciation are still looking into Yard, forcing the Panhellenic ment,’ which is dope,” she student leaders said the mall has made finding a location year, because the noise was possible locations for next Association to gather new said. “Last year it was Kogan, wouldn’t have been an op- challenging,” Panhellenic disruptive to students and year, Griffith said. members in the yard and which is still cool, it’s a central tion anyway because dark Association President Izzy could not accommodate all Elizabeth Jessup, the for- bring them over in groups to part of the GW campus. And lighting prevents sororities Griffith said in an email. participants, Griffith said. mer Panhellenic Association sorority members waiting in this year, everyone is like, from taking photos, and it is Panhellenic leaders chose She added that the as- president who graduated in Potomac Park. ‘Where is bid day going to unsafe for new members to Potomac Park, the parking sociation will review its an- December but oversaw re- “I’m very happy we’re be?’ And it’s, ‘Oh, the parking run across the street during lot behind Tonic Restaurant, nual post-recruitment survey cruitment this year, said the not in Kogan this year,” lot behind Tonic.’” Online giving surges nearly 60 percent over three years

ALEC D’ANGELO & Elizabeth Nemme, a standards. It is often expen- SHANNON MALLARD stewardship specialist at sive to update existing infra- REPORTERS Auburn University in Ala- structure, she said. bama, said there has been “Being able to balance Donors are increas- an approximately 10 percent all those requirements in an ingly giving money to GW increase in online donations effort to take on your online through its website. to her school every year over giving is one of the biggest Over the past three fis- the past few years. She said struggles a lot of institutions cal years, donations made to young alumni feel more can have,” she said. the University online have comfortable donating on- David Wishart, the as- increased by 56 percent to line as opposed to sending a sistant vice president for $2.6 million, according to a check or making a donation philanthropic engagement post on Executive Director of over the phone. at Syracuse University, said Marketing and Communica- “Recent grads, young his university has made ef- tions Matt Lindsay’s Linke- alumni, they are used to the forts to make online giving dIn profile. Officials and technology, so being able to easier, like offering an auto- FILE PHOTO BY OLIVIA ANDERSON | PHOTO EDITOR experts said increased use of do things efficiently from fill function for donation GW College Democrats President Bridget Anzano said the organization is not involved in the internet and the ease of wherever they may be is a forms similar to those avail- any active campaign. donating online contributed quick way for them to en- able on popular websites to the swelling population of gage monetarily, quickly – like Amazon. online donors. their comfort with technol- He said higher educa- College Democrats hold off The fundraising office ogy definitely helps that,” tion’s prioritization of secu- has outperformed “most” of she said. rity makes it harder to meet its targets for online giving, GW has tried to engage expectations of ease and on endorsing candidates in according to the post. with more alumni in recent speed for online transaction. University spokeswom- years. The proportion of He said customers are used an Lindsay Hamilton said alumni who donate to GW to the convenience of ser- crowded Democratic primary online giving is currently a has dropped to roughly 9 vices like Venmo and PayPal, “small, but growing” per- percent over the past several but higher education has not NIA LARTEY crats is also hosting two presidential election to centage of overall giving to years, ranking GW the low- yet developed the security STAFF WRITER fundraisers this year to ensure the person can GW. est among its peer schools. measures to use them. support Planned Par- beat a Republican nomi- “This trend is true in Nemme said it is impor- Wishart added that while Coming off a suc- enthood and survivors nee. higher education and non- tant for fundraising offices online donations have be- cessful midterm elec- of domestic violence. “For midterms, it profits in general as donors to employ “technologically come more frequent, the tion cycle, the GW “That way, when it was just like if you’re a become more comfortable savvy” individuals and uti- largest proportion of dona- College Democrats are comes close to seeing Democrat, please win,” with making gifts online and lize software programs like tions still comes from tradi- waiting to back any one who the real front-run- she said. “It wasn’t like sustaining monthly giving Advance by Ellucian and Ra- tional methods like sending candidate for the 2020 ners in the Democratic anything you had to becomes more popular,” she zor’s Edge by Blackbaud to a check or making a dona- presidential election. primary are going to look into. But with all said. keep track of donor history tion over the phone. The group will fol- be, our members know of these candidates run- She added the Univer- and use that information to “Online giving will al- low a growing pool of at what issues they’re in- ning, you’re going to sity’s online platform makes make targeted efforts to in- ways be a great venue for least eight Democratic terested in, are more in- have to.” it easier for donors to give crease giving to the Univer- frequency and total donor presidential candidates, formed about how they Yunny Seo, the direc- money to GW instead of us- sity. numbers, but they are still a but student leaders said feel about different pol- tor of campaigns for the ing other methods like mail “It also allows us to see long way to go before they the organization will not icy areas,” Anzano said. College Democrats, said or phone to donate. how our base is continuing catch up with dollar vol- endorse or support any “Then, they can make she is going to use the “We work to meet our to give to organizations and ume,” he said. candidate until there is more informed deci- next couple of months constituents where they are be able to make strategic Wendy Kobler, the vice an official nominee at sions for themselves to teach members about today and make it as easy as changes to communicate, so- president of institutional the Democratic Nation- about who they want to the different compo- possible for them to engage, licit and steward,” she said. advancement at Kentucky al Convention next July. support.” nents of a campaign volunteer and give back to Officials announced last State University, said online Instead, College Demo- In past years, Col- outside of the “very fa- GW,” she said. fall that they would use a donors are a new pool of crats leaders said they lege Democrats has held miliar” phone banking She declined to say what new donation tracking ser- donors that development are taking the upcoming town halls educating and volunteer activi- percentage of donations vice to stay in contact with offices should research and months to educate orga- members on issues and ties. College Democrats from fiscal years 2013 to 2018 donors. The University also connect with to make sure nization members about candidates in prepara- campaigned in Virgin- have come from online dona- promoted giving last semes- they are maximizing the re- key policies like climate tion for elections. The ia’s 10th congressional tions. ter by sending thank-you lationship. change and abortion so organization has also district last semester in Fundraising experts said notes to donors. “It’s going to bring more students can make an invited and supported preparation for the mid- development offices have Nemme added that as people into our mix, more informed decision in some candidates who term elections. been forced to adapt to in- online giving has become awareness, so taking a look 2020. have announced their Seo said she will creases in online giving by more popular, fundraising at those individuals, what’s College Democrats bids for president, in- invite speakers, like hiring employees with back- offices have struggled to motivated them to go online President Bridget Anza- cluding South Bend current and former grounds in online marketing keep up with various data and give to your organiza- no said the organization Mayor Pete Buttigieg campaign managers and programming. and payment card security tion?” she said. is not involved in any and former student and advisers from the active campaign. She Elizabeth Warren, now 2016 presidential cam- said members of Col- a senator from Massa- paign, to talk members lege Democrats are cur- chusetts. through the logistics of rently supporting sever- Lauren Bordeaux, running a presidential al different Democratic the Mount Vernon Cam- campaign. The speakers candidates as they jump pus freshman represen- will also represent a va- into the race, but the tative for the College riety of campaign back- organization is waiting Democrats, said the or- grounds, like commu- to see how the prima- ganization’s events this nications, finance and ries next year play out semester aim to keep social media, Seo said. before party members students engaged in the Seo said members support one particular Democratic Party and of College Democrats candidate. aware of all the candi- want to be as active as “We don’t really dates running for office. possible before the race want to throw our hat She said that while it is heats up, but “it’s hard in the ring too early in still early in the race, she to bet on a horse” when terms of campaigning hopes the large number the election is still in its or throwing our support of candidates will not early stages. behind any one candi- divide the organization. “Right now, I think date,” she said. She said during the it’s a lot about waiting,” During the “off-cy- midterm elections, most Seo said. “It is pretty cle,” she said members members of College early. I’m very surprised will hold a panel dis- Democrats rallied for that so many candidates cussion about climate any Democratic candi- announced very early change and a discussion date running for office, because we still have about mass incarcera- but the organization like a long time ahead, DONNA ARMSTRONG | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR tion next month to edu- will need to be more and so it’s going to be a Over the past three fiscal years, donations made to the University online have increased by 56 cate members about key conscious about the very lengthy campaign percent to $2.6 million. issues. College Demo- Democratic pick in the process.” GAMES OF THE WEEK MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL vs. Fordham vs. Davidson 7 p.m. • Wednesday Noon • Thursday GW enters the match on a three- The Colonials return to the Smith Center game losing streak and will take coming off a two-game win streak on the Rams, who are winless in in a mid-week match up against the conference play. Wildcats.

January 28, 2019 • Page 5 NUMBER Average points per game scored by men’s basketball away from the Sports CRUNCH 59.1 Smith Center, compared to 68.5 average points per game at home. Women’s basketball compensates for lack of height on the post

WILL MARGERUM have a 6-foot-4-inch center In the loss to George Ma- CONTRIBUTING SPORTS EDITOR trying to stop a 6-foot athletic son, Luma posted a career- driver or a 6-foot shooter, it high 22 points and grabbed Women’s basketball is gives us an advantage,” Riz- two rebounds, and against one of the lowest rebound- zotti said. Dayton on Jan. 12, she led the ing teams in the Atlantic 10, Rizzotti said the team’s Colonials with 13 points off but the Colonials said they lack of height on the post 14 shots, while also grabbing are taking advantage of the is not a problem and helps fi ve rebounds. versatility off ered by playing boost the team’s defense by Freshman center Kayla a small-ball lineup. making it more versatile. Mokwuah is the tallest ros- The Colonials (8–12, 5–2 The Colonials have gone tered player, listed at 6 feet 4 A-10) average 5.7 fewer re- 6–2 since the start of the new inches, but she is outmatched bounds per game than op- year after going winless in the by other A-10 centers like ponents they have faced, and month of December. In the 6-foot-5-inch Massachusetts rank No. 12 of 14 teams in team’s last two games against redshirt freshman Anil Soysal the league averaging 34.7 re- VCU and Duquesne, the Co- and 6-foot-6 inch VCU soph- bounds per game. In games lonials have gone a combined omore center Sofya Pashi- when she knows her team 21-for-51 from the three-point goreva. Saint Louis alone has will be at a height disadvan- line while limiting opponents three players measuring in at tage, head coach Jennifer Riz- to a combined 6-for-33 clip 6 feet 4 inches or taller. zotti said she has used her from beyond the arc. Averaging 11.5 minutes team’s strengths on off ense The Colonials are last per game on the season, Mok- to make up for their lack of in the A-10 in scoring 52.1 wuah has played less than fi ve height on the post. points per game, but are the minutes per game since GW’s “We’re not going to out- fourth-hardest defense to contest against Dayton on Jan. rebound every opponent but score against in the league, FILE PHOTO BY OLIVIA ANDERSON | PHOTO EDITOR 12, but Rizzotti said she is try- we’re going to be hard to allowing their competitors to A defender guards sophomore forward Neila Luma in a game against George Mason on Jan. 19. ing to fi nd more opportunities match up against,” Rizzotti score 57.6 points per game. in games for the freshman to said after the team’s win over But the Colonials are giv- George Mason and Davidson George Mason, Fordham, ter defensively. get more experience under the VCU Wednesday. ing up points on the post. In – are also the three highest- USF, NC State and Maryland “I think our mindset rim for the Colonials down Rizzotti said the three- 13 out of 20 games this year scoring teams in the confer- to outrebound them by a needs to be, ‘we’re going to the stretch. guard lineup she has been go- and each of the last four, GW ence. double-digit margin. give up some off ensive re- Rizzotti has continued to ing with since the beginning has allowed opponents to “We’re not a big team, so When GW and George bounds so how many second- play a guard-heavy lineup of conference play – freshman grab double-digit off ensive when we give those up and Mason squared off on Jan. 19, chance points are we willing in the A-10 and the Colonials guard Maddie Loder and se- rebounds. So far in A-10 play, we’re not doing what we’re the Patriots won 64–60 and to give the other team?’” Riz- have found other ways to win nior guards Mei-Lyn Bautista opponents have averaged supposed to do on the board, enjoyed a 49–27 advantage in zotti said. “Is it a matter of be- without size and strength be- and Anna Savino – spreads 8.6 second-chance points it’s tough for us,” Bautista rebounds. George Mason tal- ing out-hustled or just being neath the basket. the fl oor and makes the Co- per game on 12 off ensive re- said after the game against lied 12 second-chance points smaller?” “We just out-hustle them, lonials diffi cult to guard on bounds per game while the VCU. “Giving up those in the game while the Colo- Sophomore forward Nei- that’s a really big focus for off ense. Colonials have scored 4.1 points on second chances is nials scored just two. la Luma’s 5.8 rebounds per us every game,” Loder said. “When they have to second-chance points per really tough so we don’t want Because her team is play- game leads the Colonials, but “Even though we’re a little worry about guarding Kelsi game on 6.3 off ensive boards to do that.” ing with a smaller lineup, her newfound role as one of bit undersized, we’re always [Mahoney] at the three-point per game. The Colonials have strug- Rizzotti said she needs her the team’s primary scoring going to work harder than line and Neila [Luma] at the The top-three rebounding gled all season with rebound- guards to be “tougher” on threats has moved her away them to get 50/50 balls, to get elbow and on the block, they teams in the A-10 – Dayton, ing, allowing opponents like the glass and to rebound bet- from the post area some. rebounds we shouldn’t get.”

Top-tier opponents sweep men’s and women’s squash in weekend competition

EMILY MAISE pushed her match to four games game four to lose the match. REPORTER at the No. 2 spot, but fell 3–1 against freshman Lily Zelov. Sunday Men’s and women’s squash Women’s squash was short- fell to top opponents in matches Saturday rostered in its 9–0 loss to No. played at home over the week- Both the men’s and women’s 7 Columbia Sunday, with just end. programs were swept 9–0 by eight players competing for GW. Women’s squash (2–11) came Yale Saturday. Eberstadt-Beattie did not com- up short against three competi- During the individual game pete for the second time over the tors that are ranked above the losses, the women’s team fell by weekend for the Colonials and No. 13 squad to extend its cur- an average of 7.22 points and no Moscovici played at the No. 8 rent losing streak to six games – Colonial extended a match be- spot for the fi rst time. the longest of the season. No. 12 yond three games against No. 4 Four Colonials extended men’s squash (7–10) also lost to Yale. their matches past three games, two top-10 programs in matches The bottom of the ladder but were unable to secure wins over the weekend. shifted slightly as sophomore against their competitors. FILE PHOTO BY OLIVIA ANDERSON | PHOTO EDITOR The men faced off against No. Aarushi Lakhotia moved from Sophomore Zoe Foo Yuk Han Redshirt junior guard DJ Williams drives to the basket in a game against George 7 Yale Saturday and No. 5 Co- the No. 9 to the No. 8 spot to battled senior Maddie O’Connor Mason Saturday. lumbia Sunday and were swept replace freshman Zoe Eberstadt- in a fast-paced, fi ve-game match. 9–0 in both contests. The wom- Beattie, who did not compete. Junior Emma Tryon com- en’s squad started competition Freshman Anna Moscovici slid peted in an energetic four-game Men’s basketball has ‘spurts’ one day before the men, falling into the No. 9 spot for the third contest against sophomore to No. 12 Cornell, and went on to time this season. Habiba Mohamed. Mohamed lose to Yale and Columbia. No. 7 Yale dominated the fi nished up on top, winning the of strong play in losses Athletic department spokes- men’s team 9–0 as its roster con- last two matches 11–8 and 11–5. woman Lauren Shear declined tinues to shift with the addition Men’s squash also saw roster BARBARA ALBERTS focus going into the game and more to facilitate interviews with stu- of freshman Ben Sim, who will changeups as the team lost to SPORTS EDITOR of a sense of urgency and not wait to dent-athletes after their on-cam- compete with the Colonials for No. 5 Columbia 9–0. get punched in the face in order to re- pus competition over the week- the remainder of the season on Mohammad Alterki, who has Men’s basketball was down more spond,” Mazzulla said after the game end due to the content of past exchange from Singapore, ac- been playing in the No. 1 spot for than a dozen points to George Mason against Duquesne. stories published by The Hatchet cording to an athletic department the Colonials, did not compete, Saturday night when junior guard DJ On the road at Davidson, the Co- about the team. Through Shear, release Saturday. The Colonials and the lineup shifted players up Williams hit a shot in the paint with lonials were down by as many as nine head coach Wendy Lawrence also welcomed back junior Jamie one spot on the ladder. 4:10 left to play in the game. points in the fi rst half. The lead was also declined to be interviewed Oakley into the lineup after he Sophomore Salim Khan After being down by as many cut to one possession on multiple oc- due to the content of past stories was sidelined with an injury. played at the No. 1 spot for the as 15 points in the second half to the casions, but the Wildcats embarked published by The Hatchet about Sim debuted at No. 5 and fi rst time this season against Patriots, the Colonials mounted a late- on a 10-0 run in the middle of the sec- her team. Oakley, who played at No. 4 pri- sophomore Velavan Senthilku- game 8-0 run to get within six points ond half – as GW turned the ball over or to his injury, competed at No. mar. Senthilkumar took the fi rst of the lead. But by the fi nal whistle, and missed its shots – and ultimately Friday 7 on the ladder. game 11–9, but Khan fought back they were unable to complete the pulled away with an 11-point victory. The women’s team kicked Junior Juan Sebastian La- the second game to pull ahead comeback. “We put spurts of basketball to- off weekend competition Friday guna extended his match to four 4–2. Khan ultimately lost the sec- In the team’s last three losses, the gether where we looked exceptional dropping all nine matches to No. games against freshman Eric ond and third games 11–9 and Colonials have pieced together strong and then we put some stretches where 12 Cornell. Kim at the No. 6 spot. Kim took 11–8, respectively. play to put them back into competi- we’re average,” Joseph said after the Two Colonials were blanked the fi rst two games 11–8 and Both teams are back in action tion after playing from behind. How- loss to Duquesne. 11–0 in individual games and 11–7, respectively, before Laguna Saturday as they compete in the ever, these stretches have not been After the contest against George three separate Colonials scored fought back in an intense game Mid-Atlantic Squash Conference enough to push them to a victory. Mason, Joseph said youth “comes into one point in 11–1 game losses. three, overcoming Kim 18–16. Championship in Charlottes- Head coach Maurice Joseph said play” with the Colonials’ struggles on Junior Engy Elmandouh Laguna ultimately fell 11–5 in ville, Va. with 11 games left in the regular sea- the court, but is not the main contribu- son, GW now needs to execute a con- tor to their inconsistent play. sistent 40 minutes of basketball. Turnovers also helped shape the “We’re playing well enough to be Colonials’ most recent win, a Jan. 16 in a lot of games, we’re playing well match up against La Salle. The Explor- enough to beat some good teams,” ers outscored GW 23–14 in the fi rst Joseph said after the game against half, forcing the Colonials to commit George Mason. “We’re not fi nishing 12 fi rst-half turnovers. the job and that’s where I have got to But once they were able to hold fi gure out how to get our guys to do onto the ball more securely, turning that.” the ball over just six times in the sec- In their last three games, the Co- ond half, they put together a 45-point lonials have battled back after be- eff ort in the fi nal 20 minutes to secure ing down nine or more points, but the victory over La Salle. ill-timed turnovers and missed shots “That’s the thing about league have plagued their eff orts, Joseph play, you’re going to have highs, said. you’re going to have lows, you’re go- “Our record isn’t indicative of who ing to have everything in between,” we are because we’ve had big leads Joseph said after the game against against some really good teams, we’ve Duquesne. “Got to keep plugging, got been up late and didn’t fi nish games to keep plugging, that’s what we’ll so I believe we’re right there,” Joseph do.” said. Despite the 6-14 record, the Colo- The Colonials overcame an nials have seen increased point pro- 18-point defi cit against Duquesne to duction by sophomore forward Javier take the lead in the fi nal two minutes Langarica, sophomore guard Maceo of play at home earlier this month. Jack and Mazzulla in Atlantic 10 play. But GW turned over the ball with less “We just got to keep growing,” than one minute in the frame, allow- Nolan said. “We’re a young team and ing the Dukes to pick up a layup and we’re still fi guring each other out but cut the Colonials’ lead to one point. it’s going to click one game. One game GABRIELLE RHODES | PHOTOGRAPHER Duquesne earned the win in overtime. it’s going to click and then from there Senior Brooke Feldman swings at a ball during a women’s squash game over the weekend. “I think we need to have more we’ll be a better team.” WHAT THE UNIVERSITY WON'T TALK ABOUT THIS WEEK Twelve questions about the University’s new ethics office p.1 FROM GWHATCHET.COM/OPINIONS “Emphasizing accessibility and inclusivity in recruitment is an important step toward making Greek organizations more diverse and welcoming to all students.” OpinionsJanuary 28, 2019 • Page 6 —MATILDA KREIDER, HATCHET COLUMNIST published Jan. 24 CCAS academic advising changes don’t solve all the office’s problems

tudents in the Colum- was raised as early as bian College of Arts 2010 – has yet to be ad- and Sciences have in- dressed. At least one of efficientS academic advising the 12 CCAS advisers also – but a new system won’t works as a professor. In an fix the problems. understaffed environment, CCAS employs a POD advisers who are forced system that divides stu- to split their time between dents into three groups by advising and teaching only last name and assigns them exacerbate the problem. to a group of four advisers While all of the advisers I with whom they can meet have interacted with have to settle academic issues. been very helpful, knowl- Officials announced that edgeable and committed this semester, first- and sec- to helping students – there ond-year CCAS students in simply are not enough ad- POD 3 will be assigned an visers to serve the largest individual adviser rather school at GW. than a group of advisers. The result is that CCAS students have less access Jack Murphy to academic advising than other students, making it Columnist more difficult to declare a major or plan a course of study. Especially consider- The University also ing that CCAS is the larg- said the new system could Cartoon by Jekko Syquia est school at GW and has a be expanded to include all wide variety of subject ar- CCAS students as early as ers to serve the students to one adviser. The School back to an SA survey in are nearly booked for the eas, students need access to next year. It is clear that in the University’s largest of Business has 1,690 stu- 2006, which found that upcoming week. The of- advisers that can help them the goal of this change is school. dents sharing six advisers, students felt misinformed fice offers walk-in advising navigate the various offer- to foster a closer connec- An understaffed advis- which results in about 200 by their assigned advis- as well, but students who ings. tion between students and ing department would not students for each adviser to ers. Parents and students choose this route often face For CCAS students, advisers with the hope be such an egregious issue oversee. said years later in 2010 that long wait times. ensuring that they fol- that a personal connection if it was universal, but all The recent change advising was failing first- The shortage of advis- low requirements for their will improve the quality of other schools at GW have comes after a Student As- year students by not being ers may in part be caused major and for the school’s advising itself. However, a far lower adviser-to- sociation survey ilustrated hands-on enough. by the high rate of turnover general education require- personalized advising sys- student ratio. CCAS has that students are dissatis- Since the POD system within the department. ments is confusing enough. tems are not the solution. more than 8,200 students fied with advising on cam- was implemented in 2015, Turnover in the upper lev- Students do not need Students don’t need an in- that share three PODs, pus. The POD system was the number of advisers els of CCAS advising – as an ever-changing advis- dividual academic adviser, which equates to one POD implemented in 2015 af- per POD has decreased well as among advisers ing format to complicate they just need to be able for roughly 2,733 students. ter staff turnover plagued from five to four, while the themselves – is high. By re- things. Rather than ignore to schedule appointments With four advisers as- the office and students re- number of students at GW taining, and ultimately hir- the issues and revert to a with the advising office signed to each POD, the ported having difficulty has increased. This year’s ing more advisers, GW can previously ineffective form and get their questions an- ratio works out to more making appointments with freshman class is the larg- ensure that CCAS doesn’t of advising, CCAS students swered with ease. than 650 students assigned their assigned advisers – a est in recent history and the suffer from advising short- deserve more academic ad- While it is still too early to each adviser. In com- problem that continues to- office is understandably ages that lead to long wait visers to have an advising to judge the effectiveness parison, the Elliott School day. swamped. times and underserved stu- system that is on par with of a personalized advising of International Affairs en- But complaints in 2015 The CCAS advising of- dents. the other schools. system, this new policy ig- rolls about 2,200 students were certainly not new. fice just began taking res- Additionally, having —Jack Murphy, a fresh- nores the root of the issue: and has nine advisers, a Concerns over personal- ervations for the spring professors who double as man majoring in philosophy, There are far too few advis- ratio of about 244 students ized advising can be traced semester, yet appointments advisers – an issue that is a Hatchet columnist.

STAFF EDITORIAL Students need free Financial aid updates are a subscriptions to top news outlets step in the right direction W is situated in the right. GW should also invest in center of U.S. poli- With growing concerns teaching students about tics. With political of “fake news” online, stu- current affairs – especially The University has fi- munication between stu- have a productive way to scienceG courses taught by dents need access to media today. nally listened to students’ dents and financial aid elevate issues to the Uni- experts in the field, student sources that provide ac- Having free digital concerns about financial staff, not poor communi- versity. Now it is just up organizations dedicated to curate news bolstered by access to these world- aid. cation. If assigning each to officials to listen. political involvement and strong and fair reporting. renowned newspapers Complaints about student an adviser means The final change – a an array of political leaders In a 2016 study by Stanford would give students a bet- the financial aid office an individual will contact 24/7 chat service – may speaking steps from stu- University, U.S. high school ter understanding of cur- are not unique to GW, students if they are miss- be helpful for some, but dents’ residence halls, the students failed to deter- rent events around the but students have long ing documents before a most issues are too per- University is positioned to mine the difference be- world and in the District. complained about inef- deadline approaches or sonal and complex to prepare students to be in- tween a real and fake Face- Faculty could better edu- ficiencies in the office. a hold is placed on their solve via instant message, formed citizens. book news article. Even cate their students using But now administra- account so they are proac- so this isn’t a fix-all solu- But if GW wants to best Stanford’s own students, current events as examples, tors have shown they tive, the change will be a tion. The chat will be able prepare its students for who attend one of the na- but they cannot do that ef- heard students’ qualms welcome one. Otherwise, to answer some of stu- post-college life and ex- tion’s most selective uni- fectively because not all and announced sweep- the addition is unneces- dents’ more basic ques- pand their knowledge of versities, could not identify students can afford to sub- ing changes to the Of- sary. tions about their financial current events, the Univer- key differences between the scribe to numerous outlets. fice of Student Financial One positive that aid packages or required sity should provide them real and fake article. This One could purchase in- Assistance this Tuesday. could come from the one- documents, but the most with free access to reli- shows that students could dividual subscriptions to Administrators claim on-one advising model effective solution is to able digital media sources. benefit from advanced me- these newspapers, but even that these changes will is new hires in the office. talk directly to an em- Subscriptions to The New dia training and need ac- for students, yearly rates clear up poor communi- Officials said with the ployee. Simple questions York Times, The Wash- cess to reliable news with- are about $60 for The Wash- cation between students new model, they will hire likely gum up the office’s ington Post or The Wall out financial barriers. ington Post and $48 for The and financial aid staff new employees but did phone lines and in of- Street Journal – or all three New York Times and The members. Any move that not yet know how many fice waits, so having this – would advance students’ Zach Nosanchuk Wall Street Journal. Cou- works toward remedy- would join their ranks. service will increase effi- awareness of local and na- Writer pled with GW’s expensive ing the complicated and Regardless, extra staffing ciency, but it needs to be tional issues and support housing and pricey tuition, expensive process of se- is needed and this is a paired with knowledg- their education. these costs can be painful curing funding to cover welcome change. able staff in the office to As a cornerstone of po- for some students. GW’s increasing tuition Financial aid is a sensi- truly benefit students. litical science education in The University offers Some of GW’s peer uni- is a positive one, but tive topic and roadblocks It is heartening to see the District, the University free unlimited usage of versities, like Boston and administrators must be along the way can have the University finally needs to provide students the Adobe Suite, Google Georgetown universities, aware that these changes huge consequences for listening to student con- with access to top media Drive, HBO GO and Philo, offer free digital subscrip- will not fix all the issues students and their fami- cerns regarding financial outlets if it wants to best a TV streaming service, but tions to students. Boston in the office and fixing a lies, so ample support aid. The topic can be heat- educate the next generation many of these resources University’s College of broken system is an on- staff is vital to a produc- ed and is a high stakes is- of political thinkers. are explicitly for personal Communication now offers going process. tive office. Students need sue for many students, GW ended a program in entertainment. If GW can free digital capabilities to Beginning in the fall, near-immediate support so the University needs 2011 that provided daily de- easily afford these enter- staff, faculty and students students will be assigned when it comes to finan- to adequately respond to liveries of The Washington tainment services, it can for The New York Times, individual advisers, have cial challenges to avoid student concerns, which Post, The New York Times surely provide digital news The Boston Globe and USA access to a 24/7 chat ser- additional fees and un- it does with many of the and USA Today to students. subscriptions that would Today. vice and can contribute to due stress, so more staff new changes. The indi- But officials should bring actually be beneficial to stu- If the University seeks an advisory council and members who are avail- vidual adviser model and that program back because dents. to best educate its students voice problems they have able to students would 24/7 chat service – when students need the service Providing three top and faculty on the ever- encountered with finan- alleviate that problem. paired – seem to address now more than ever. newspapers to students changing political news in cial aid at GW. On top of the indi- issues with time and staff Over the past few years, would not be an enormous our nation, it must provide While one-on-one ad- vidual advisers, adminis- constraints in the office, the press has come under at- financial burden for the digital subscriptions to top visers could be good for trators and students will and the advisory council tack. The media, once a con- University, especially con- news outlets.If the Univer- monitoring students’ fi- pair up for an advisory creates a built-in model stant moderating force in sidering the school is oper- sity seeks to best educate nancial situations, most council where students for students to give on- American politics, is seeing ating on a $60 million sur- its students and faculty on students do not require can express concerns re- going feedback. As the its influence erode. From the plus for the second year in the ever-changing political that service on a regular garding their experience University continues to violent torture and killing of a row. GW spends money news in our nation, it must enough basis to call for an with the office. Students roll out these financial Washington Post correspon- each year to ensure stu- provide digital subscrip- individual to be assigned have taken to Facebook aid changes and hear dent Jamal Khashoggi to the dents have access to top tier tions to top news outlets. to each student. and other forms of social feedback from students, White House’s continued faculty and other educa- —Zachary Nosanchuk, a Many issues with fi- media to complain about officials must continue to disrespect for journalists, tional resources so students freshman majoring in political nancial aid come from the financial aid office be- shift course to effectively the media is facing critique can expand upon what they communication, is a Hatchet a complete lack of com- fore, and now they will serve students. from the political left and learn in the classroom, so opinions writer.

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THE PINEWALLS JUAN WAUTERS TONI BRAXTON Velvet Lounge DC9 Nightclub The Theater at MGM National Harbor SCENE Jan 29 • $10 Jan 31 • $10 Feb 1 • $73 Check out students’ Viral vocalist Juan Wauters Although Toni Braxton started in the performance as band performs acoustic folk-rock ‘90s, she embraces modern hip-hop PineWalls rocks out at with simple lyrics with songs sound in her new album “Sex & the Velvet Lounge. like “James Brown.” Cigarettes.” RELEASED CultureJanuary 28, 2019 • Page 7 THIS WEEK: ‘SEASONS,’ AN ALBUM BY AMERICAN AUTHORS Alumnus hosts comedy shows, attempts to expand scene in D.C. ARIEL ANZA years of experience under REPORTER his belt. He said he draws on inspiration from Brit- Alumnus Jack Cole- ish comedians – landing man came to D.C. to study the occasional innuendo politics. Now he spends or political jab as long as his time joking about the it’s not “too barbaric.” In topic on stage. addition to using his po- Coleman, who gradu- litical science background ated in 2011 with a bach- as a source for factual – elor’s degree in political yet funny – material, he science, is the co-founder said he also discusses the of Capital Laughs, an fact that he is from Ala- organization that hosts bama in many of his jokes. weekly comedy shows With a bevy of politi- around the District. After cal material to joke about, starting Capital Laughs Coleman said the comedy about two and a half years scene is “expanding sig- ago with three other com- nificantly” in D.C. ics, the group now hosts “In five to 10 years, the eight weekly shows and big names in comedy are has expanded to a team of going to be from D.C.,” he 19 people who want D.C. said. “We’ve got the right to be known as a top des- amalgamation of a smart, tination for comedy. high-expectation audi- One of the eight shows ence, a culture that pushes put on by Capital Laughs each other but isn’t com- is Coleman’s own weekly petitive and comics who show, “U Don’t Know approach comedy with a Jack w/ Jack,” every purpose.” Wednesday at Town Tav- Coleman said he came ern in Adams Morgan. As to D.C. to study politics a host, Coleman creates and while working in a the list of comics who will ERIC LEE | PHOTOGRAPHER government office, he re- perform, seats the audi- Alumnus Jack Coleman is the co-founder of Capital Laughs, an organization that hosts weekly comedy shows around the District. alized his love for atten- ence and actually hosts tion could spur him into a the show on stage. comedy career. Coleman is also behind to entertain the audience. case,” where local stand- of comics he brings to the “We put on stage more “One of my bosses some of Capital Laughs’ While Capital Laughs up comedians will per- stage in the District. Since than 100 comics a week gave me this weird piece latest shows like “The shows are typically free, form, and the first five Capital Laughs allows co- from first-timers to peo- of Confucius-like advice: Comedy Shuffle,” where Coleman occasionally people who say “chicken” medians of all different ple with HBO and Com- That which you can’t not any comedian – experi- plans “fancy shows” that at the door will get a free levels to perform, many edy Central specials,” he do, you must do,” Cole- enced or not – goes on come with a price tag. chicken sandwich. stand-up beginners have said. “Helping comics get man said. “Meaning, I am stage and gets interrupted Next month, one of Capi- Coleman said one of their first performances better is fun.” always goofing off and by a shuffler, or an expe- tal Laughs’ fancy shows his favorite parts of run- with Capital Laughs to While Coleman helps will always continue to, rienced local comic, who will be “General Shaw’s ning Capital Laughs is get their feet wet in D.C.’s young comedians get so why not try to make will heckle the performer Chicken Comedy Show- the diversity of the types comedy scene. their starts, he has four some money off of it.” Senior starts new organization for queer men to navigate life on campus

LINDSAY PAULEN queer men – or anyone who re- CULTURE EDITOR lates to the issues within the com- munity – to support each other. When Pedro Rojas came to “I hope that this organization campus as a freshman, he said can not only educate people, but he needed a support group for also comfort for others navigat- queer men to help him navigate ing where they are in college – coming out while also grappling whether they came out five years with adjusting to life in an unfa- ago in high school or they’re just miliar setting. starting to go through that pro- Now four years later Rojas, cess,” Rojas said. a senior, is created the student Beyond conversations, Rojas organization that mirrors the said he wants to host more social group he wished was available events like mixers with other to him. LGBTQ groups on campus, Rojas started a student orga- nights out for members to get to ARIELLE BADER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER nization called Purple Circle last know one another and even trips Sophomore Lauren Bolger startedt Clean Closets last semester with a fellow studen to promote sustainable fashion on semester to serve men who are to the gym. campus. part of the LGBTQ community “As a gay man, going to the at GW. The organization will gym alone is a little tricky and host weekly conversations about intimidating,” Rojas said. Sophomores start group to make issues queer men face on cam- Rojas visited the Center for pus like financial disparities in Student Engagement to learn the queer community, hook-up more about how to start a stu- closets on campus more sustainable culture and discrimination. dent organization to support “I had issues with other gay members of the queer male com- men where I would hear about munity on campus. When he ar- KATHERINE ABUGHAZALEH said. “Sustainable fashion is a students to get involved with things in our community and I rived, he met Nicholas Kirkstadt, CONTRIBUTING CULTURE EDITOR new way to think about how sustainable clothing practices didn’t really know how to talk an area coordinator for multiple you can use clothing because it because people are not aware of about it,” Rojas said. “I didn’t re- residence halls on campus, who For most people, a clean really does impact many other where their clothes are coming ally know who to turn to. There told Rojas about Purple Circle, closet means crisp clothes facets of life.” from. are plenty of conversations that an organization at Temple Uni- on hangers all arranged in Connolly said she considers “All the people at GW are need to be had.” versity he joined as a student. an orderly fashion. It might environmental issues related going to be the next CEOs, At the organization’s first Kirkstadt now serves as the also mean shoes are perfectly to fashion – like water waste the next business owners and meeting Sunday night in the Purple Circle adviser, not only aligned, right foot next to left and clothing waste – an every- the economy now is going to Marvin Center, a group of about because he happened to be at the foot. day issue but realized that not be our economy,” Dorochenko 10 students discussed their own CSE that day, but also because of But a new student organiza- many people think about the is- said. “Hopefully they can get challenges with coming out. his history with this type of group. tion is redefining the phrase. sue when they get dressed each into the habit of getting clothes Rojas said working with the Kirkstadt said he will attend Two sophomores started Clean morning. from places that have sustain- Posse Foundation – a national stu- meetings and help facilitate con- Closets last semester to able business practic- dent leadership development pro- versation so Purple Circle can promote sustainable fash- “When people go to the mall to buy es.” gram – during a resident adviser serve as an extra support system ion on campus. The co- clothes, they don’t really think about the Jana Khalil, a sopho- training session and as a Colonial for LGBTQ students on campus. founders said they will more majoring in inte- Cabinet member last summer “When it comes to gay indi- recruit members for the ethical and environmental implications rior architecture and spurred the idea for the organiza- viduals, we don’t get that repre- first time this semester of their purchases.” the organization’s trea- tion. After having conversations sentation. We’re not taught what and the group will raise surer, said she was al- about diversity on campus with it means to be a gay person in awareness about sustain- ways interested in sus- the group, Rojas said he realized society,” Kirkstadt said. “There able fashion, take trips to CHELSEA CONNOLLY tainability and thought there is a network of LGBTQ peo- are no real role models, there’s thrift shops and organize SOPHOMORE, CO-FOUNDER OF CLEAN CLOSETS Clean Closets was the ple at GW – but no forum for them nothing ever taught in schools so eco-friendly clothing perfect way to combine to discuss the problems they face a lot of us – especially like when drives. two of her main inter- on campus. I was coming out myself – we Chelsea Connolly, a history It can take up two 3,781 li- ests: fashion and sustainability. While Rojas said he felt more had to navigate a lot of this on major, said she found her pas- ters of water to make one pair While Khalil said she has comfortable coming out at GW our own.” sion for sustainable fashion af- of jeans, according to a lifecycle always been conscious of her because of the “sizable” LGBTQ Kirkstadt said Purple Circle ter watching the documentary assessment by Levi Strauss & shopping habits because of population, there can be a nega- can be a place for students to “The True Cost,” a documenta- Co. Americans also produced a family member that often tive side to the community be- navigate their challenges and ry about the negative labor and 15.1 million tons of textile waste preached about buying second- cause students immediately dive successes going through col- environmental practices of big in 2013 and about 85 percent of hand clothing, but she didn’t into an unknown group when lege as a member of the LGBTQ clothing companies like H&M that ended up in landfills, ac- realize the statistics and actual they come out. Rojas said “rapid community. He also said that a and Zara. Connolly and Lau- cording to the Environmental impacts of the fashion indus- gossip” in the large population group like this can be helpful be- ren Bolger, a psychology major, Protection Agency. try until she took a University can make it easy to feel isolated cause LGBTQ students are less decided to take the issue into Connolly said while she Writing course and learned and overwhelmed when dealing likely to graduate than their het- their own hands with an orga- cannot personally “open peo- about the issue her freshman with the day to day of college erosexual peers. nization when they realized the ple’s eyes” to the environmen- year. life. “There’s a lot of studies that issues associated with clothing tal stress caused by the fash- “I hope that we can set up “I think the school has an those students need a lot more production weren’t being ad- ion industry, she hopes to help a sort of go-to space to turn to accepting culture that makes it support,” Kirkstadt said. “Hav- dressed on campus. people realize the problems shop more sustainably through easy to come out here,” he said. ing this group where students “When people go to the mall through the organization. GW and give people access to a “But much of what happens are able to share what they do to buy clothes, they don’t re- Kat Dorochenko – a sopho- space where we promote ethi- after coming out is difficult to and how they handle these chal- ally think about the ethical and more, former Hatchet reporter cal clothing,” Khalil said. navigate.” lenges is just really beneficial.” environmental implications and the secretary of Clean — Lindsay Paulen contributed Rojas said he hopes Purple — Katherine Abughazaleh and of their purchases,” Connolly Closets – said it is important for reporting. Circle will serve as a way for Anna Boone contributed reporting. 52796-IAAGW_Hatchet-Ad-1b-OL-FP.pdf 1 1/24/19 4:14 PM THE GW HATCHET ADVERTISEMENT January 28, 2019 • Page 8