Monday, September 30, 2019 I Vol. 116 Iss. 10 AN INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER • SERVING THE GW COMMUNITY SINCE 1904 WWW.GWHATCHET.COM What’s inside Opinions Culture Sports The editorial board Celebrate the start of What to expect from discusses the extent autumn with our picks women’s soccer as it of free speech on for the best seasonal embarks on its conference campus treats slate Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 ANC exceeds budget by thousands to fund community projects SHREYA SATAGOPAN & walk on the block between ZOYA WAZIR the Marvin Center and Kogan REPORTERS Plaza last fall after several stu- dents complained that cars A local governing body would nearly hit pedestrians exceeded its 2019 budget by crossing the street. thousands of dollars to pay Kennedy said the ANC for legal fees and pedestrian hired legal counsel to help the safety studies for projects on commission fi nalize a settle- and around campus. ment with the University de- The Foggy Bottom and tailing temporary housing sit- West End Advisory Neighbor- uations for students displaced hood Commission announced by renovations to Thurston last week that the organiza- Hall. The University agreed tion exceeded its fi scal year last week to pay a $1 million 2019 budget by about $3,000 fi ne for every semester that to fi nance several commu- students live in off -campus nity projects, like the Foggy buildings past its intended Bottom Campus Plan waiver fi nish date, which is sched- and a renewed liquor license uled for fall 2022. at The Watergate Hotel. ANC “That work guaranteed commissioners said the orga- the Commission’s unanimous nization’s fi nancial reserves – support for the project and an which grow every year – will expeditious handling of the pay for the extra services. application that will hopeful- SARAH ROACH | EDITOR IN CHIEF Commissioner Patrick ly allow the project to proceed History department chair Katrin Schultheiss said increasing the proportion of STEM majors could push of cials to reduce the amount of resources al- located to non-STEM departments. Kennedy said the ANC col- quickly,” he said in an email. laborates at the beginning of Kennedy said the services each fi scal year to outline po- the commission funded this Push to increase STEM majors could lead to tential expenditures for com- year will ultimately benefi t munity services and votes the community and will not on which projects could be negatively impact the ANC’s cuts in non-STEM departments, faculty say funded. In fi scal year 2019, fi nances next fi scal year. which ends Sept. 30, the ANC “That means, in eff ect, ALEC RICH & that GW still lags behind that initiative, I would be institutions as a result of used about $8,400 – more than that the ANC could, without ETHAN SCHWARTZ most private research uni- more supportive,” Schul- STEM graduates generally twice as much as the organiza- receiving another dime from REPORTERS versities in terms of its per- theiss said in an email. earning higher incomes tion spent last year – to fi nance the District government, con- centage of STEM students, LeBlanc said in an in- than non-STEM students. community projects, he said. tinue to pay its bills for al- Offi cials’ push to in- falling at second to last be- terview earlier this month “If you want to fi nd “The payments that can most three years just from the crease the number of STEM hind Georgetown Univer- that while he does not want something to blame for the fl uctuate the most based on money we have saved,” Ken- majors could mean “major” sity. to make GW a competitor declining fortunes of the the needs of a given year are nedy said. “So there will be no cuts in funding for non- “The world is chang- in STEM education on par humanities, look to broader those for professional servic- impact from running a slight STEM departments, hu- ing and STEM is an accel- with schools like the Cali- trends in society that priori- es,” he said. “The ANC often defi cit this year.” manities and social science, erator,” LeBlanc said at a fornia Institute of Technol- tize salaries, economic utili- retains the services of people ANC Chairman William faculty said. town hall meeting earlier ogy, he wants to bring the ty, tech-facilitated effi ciency like lawyers or traffi c consul- Kennedy Smith said the com- University President this month. “We should all school more in line with its and social status,” she said. tants to provide expertise and mission received about $19,000 Thomas LeBlanc an- want every student at this peers’ STEM-to-non-STEM Masha Belenky, an as- represent the community’s from the D.C. Council for fi scal nounced at a town hall University to have access ratios. sociate professor of French, interests in areas where the year 2019. But Smith said the earlier this month that he to the skills necessary for Schultheiss said LeB- said offi cials should contin- volunteer commissioners ANC saves any money from its intends to increase the ra- the quantitative analysis of lanc’s focus on STEM ue to commit the same level themselves lack subject mat- Council allotment, which has tio of science, technology, data using technology.” through his strategic initia- of funding to departments ter expertise.” accumulated to almost $60,000 engineering and math ma- Katrin Schultheiss, the tives downplays the value that represent GW’s “tradi- The ANC hired a traffi c in reserves that will cover this jors at GW from about 19 chair of the history de- of a humanities education tional areas of strength” in engineer for nearly $2,000 last year’s extra expenses. to 30 percent of the under- partment, said she is “con- at GW. the humanities and social December to study pedestrian “In any given year we graduate population as the cerned” with LeBlanc’s “Studying the humani- sciences to preserve the aca- safety around Washington have reserves that are equal University rolls out its next twin goals of increasing the ties equips us to examine demic programs that help Circle after residents com- to three years worth of oper- fi ve-year strategic plan. percentage of STEM majors the world around us with GW stand out among other plained that cars failed to ating,” Smith said. “We have More than 10 liberal arts and cutting the undergrad- a critical eye and to under- colleges. stop at the crosswalk on 23rd plenty of margin to make ex- faculty said LeBlanc’s deci- uate population. She said stand the place that we as She said offi cials should Street and changed lanes hap- penditures beyond what we sion could strain budgets the changes will necessitate individuals and as citizens create a “clear plan” detail- hazardly around the circle. set for each year’s budget.” in non-STEM departments reductions in funding for play and have played in ing how they intend to ac- The District Department of Commissioner Detrick and impede progress on re- non-STEM departments society,” she said. “Without count for the reduction in Transportation created a traf- Campbell said the over-ex- search projects. and result in a “radical such understanding, we enrollment and increase fi c island on 23rd Street south penditure does not pose a LeBlanc said he aims to shifting of resources away cannot hope to change the in the proportion of STEM of Washington Circle in April. fi nancial burden because the admit more STEM majors from non-STEM fi elds.” world in ways that are truly majors so that non-STEM Commissioners voted in budget is fl exible. amid plans to cut under- “If the new push for meaningful.” departments have enough June to hire a fi rm for $5,000 “However, when we bud- graduate enrollment by 20 more STEM majors were She said LeBlanc’s push resources. to assess pedestrian safety get for purchases of service, percent over the next fi ve coupled with a clear com- is part of a broader decline on the section of H Street that it doesn’t necessarily have years. He said at a Faculty mitment to fi nding new in enrollment in humani- runs through campus. Of- to go to that, it’s just our best Senate meeting in March sources of revenue to fund ties across many academic See OFFICIALS Page 2 fi cials added a second cross- guess,” he said. Offi cials host on-campus trainings, debut new service ambassadors

MEREDITH ROATEN & faction: inconsistent leader- Diaz said the work ZACH SCHONFELD ship, ineffi cient communi- teams’ recommendations STAFF WRITERS cation, poor service culture were “wide-ranging” and and lack of employee appre- included immediate chang- A service ambassador ciation. es – like free summer access team will host leadership “Faculty and staff agreed for faculty and staff to the training sessions this fall for that we need to change our Lerner Health and Wellness faculty and staff as part of a culture,” he said in an email. Center – and longer-term ef- push to improve institution- “This will not happen over- forts like creating an internal al culture. night and will require a portal for faculty and staff . Offi cials said the Culture long-term, multi-faceted de- “Implementation of work Leadership Team – a group liberate eff ort by faculty and team recommendations of faculty and administra- s t a ff . ” will continue, and updates tors working to improve University President will be provided to faculty staff morale and interactions Thomas LeBlanc has drawn and staff as changes and – developed an aspirational attention to the lack of a enhancements are intro- statement and values, over- service-driven culture at duced,” Diaz said. saw four work teams and GW – a move that received John Philbeck, the vice created an ambassador team widespread faculty support dean of faculty aff airs for to lead in-person training – since he arrived two years the Columbian College sessions this fall. Faculty ago. He formalized the ini- of Arts and Sciences, said leading the initiative said tiative to improve culture as that during the faculty and offi cials have invested sig- one of his fi ve strategic ini- staff recognition working nifi cant resources into the tiatives. group’s meetings, partici- initiative, but the culture pants primarily discussed HATCHET FILE PHOTO will only improve if every Culture work team the distinction between University President Thomas LeBlanc has focused on improving GW’s “transactional” culture since he arrived in 2017. faculty and staff member is recommendations “recognition” and “care.” on board. Offi cials created four Faculty, staff and adminis- lead on-campus trainings sity’s new “framework” for Executive Vice President cross-functional work teams trators suggested diff erent Service ambassadors for employees this fall, he the initiative. and Treasurer Mark Diaz, focused on leadership be- ways offi cials could show and new trainings said. “We have all agreed that who chairs the Culture haviors, recognition, orien- care to faculty and staff but LeBlanc announced in The trainings – open to we need to change our cul- Leadership Team, said the tation and care this spring. declined to elaborate on spe- an email to faculty and staff all “regular full-time and ture,” he said in the email. group used feedback from The teams, consisting of 40 cifi c suggestions. earlier this month that offi - part-time faculty and staff ” the Disney Institute’s cul- faculty and staff , developed “People suggested pos- cials will brand the initiative at the Foggy Bottom, Mount GWHATCHET.COM ture assessment of the Uni- recommendations for ad- sible forms of recognizing to change GW’s culture as Vernon and Virginia Science for how service versity last fall to guide its ministrators to improve the faculty and staff , and we dis- “Our GW.” Offi cials had ap- and Technology campuses – ambassadors plan to work. The survey identifi ed University’s institutional cussed the pros and cons,” pointed 25 new faculty and will provide employees with H change GW’s culture. four main areas of dissatis- culture. he said in an email. staff service ambassadors to “guidance” on the Univer- ANCHOR YOURSELF HERE. STUDIO, 1 & 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS NOW LEASING STAY IN THE ROW

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An unlawful entry into September 30, 2019 • Page 2 Fulbright Hall earlier this News month rose security con- cerns among the building’s residents. CRIME LOG On Sept. 14 at about 1:40 p.m., Monee Rogers entered THREATS IN A MENACING MANNER Fulbright Hall behind a stu- University Mall dent who allowed her access 9/17/2019 – 10:22 p.m. through the front entrance and entered a room. In in- Closed Case terviews, more than 15 stu- GW Police Department officers observed a dents who live in Fulbright man unaffiliated with the University throw- said they generally feel safe ing fake punches at a male student. GWPD in their hall but wish the issued the man a bar notice. University had alerted them Subject barred about the entry closer to when the incident first hap- pened instead of waiting UNLAWFUL ENTRY about a week to email stu- Shenkman Hall (Food Court) dents. GRACE HROMIN | PHOTOGRAPHER 9/18/2019 – 9 p.m. The student whose room Students living in Fulbright Hall said they wish officials would have alerted them about an unlawful entry in Closed Case Rogers entered, who spoke the building earlier this month. A GWPD officer noticed a previously barred on the condition of anonym- man in the Shenkman Hall food court. ity for her personal safety, because people wrongly wish we had SAMs the en- Scales said. GWPD arrested the man and issued him said Rogers entered her un- assumed that a door had tire time since we are on the Aidan Lang, a freshman another bar notice. Metropolitan Police De- locked room and asked to been propped open or was very outer edge of campus, living in Fulbright, said he use the bathroom. She said not functioning correctly,” this close to the Metro and partment officers responded to the scene and was in the lobby when the Rogers, 61, told her that she Burnotes said. the rest of D.C.” woman was arrested, and transported the subject to the Second District had to use the bathroom or He said the crime was Julia Hagen, a freshman information about the arrest police station for processing. she would “pee on the floor.” not the student’s fault, but living in Fulbright, said Subject arrested spread quickly over texts “She was wearing a dress officials are encouraging students received an email among the hall’s residents. so she moved to take her un- Fulbright residents to follow about a week after the inci- Lang said he has noticed THREATENING PHONE CALLS derwear off, so I sprinted safety tips – like asking for dent saying a SAM would many people holding the and I banged on my RA’s a person’s student ID before be placed at the entrance to door open for people com- Academic Center door,” the resident said. “I holding the door for them or the hall 24/7 because of the 9/20/2019 – 4:10 p.m. ing in behind them, the got my RA and we got back telling a visitor to sign a log unlawful entry, but that a same way Rogers was able Open Case to my room and she had if they do not have an ID – to monitor hasn’t been present to enter the residence hall A female staff member reported receiving closed the door on me and reduce the chances of crime the entire time. earlier this month. phone calls from a “disgruntled” male parent locked it.” occurring. A Hatchet analysis found “I had noticed other peo- threatening legal action. The resident said her res- “The University is work- earlier this year that several ple letting other people in a Case open ident adviser contacted GW ing with resident advisers residence halls lack security lot and everyone just holds Police Department officers, and staff to address any safe- more than 90 percent of the doors open for those going DESTRUCTION OF FIXTURE/ who asked Rogers why she ty concerns and to continue time. The University hired out and in, so that doesn’t entered the hall. The resident to help students incorporate 50 percent more SAMs over seem very safe,” Lang said. VANDALISM, BURGLARY II/FORCIBLE said Rogers claimed that Al- safety habits that will help the summer for this fall than He said he was satisfied Academic Center lah told her she “owned the ensure their safety in their it has in previous years. with GWPD’s response to Unknown – Unknown building” and that she was residence halls,” Burnotes Hagen said she and her the incident, because officers Open Case “praying” to Allah. said. roommates will start locking efficiently removed the per- A female staff member reported that “I’m working with them More than 15 students their door more regularly. son from the hall. Lang said someone broke into her office and stole her now to talk about different living in Fulbright said they “It definitely makes us he has noticed more GWPD options to help fix this, and generally feel safe in the feel a little less safe because cellphone and other personal belongings. officers in the Fulbright Hall Case open the only thing they could re- hall but should have been someone did get into the lobby since the incident, and ally give me was to be more informed when the incident building and got into some- officers have ensured that all vigilant,” the resident said. first occurred. Fulbright stu- one’s room, and we leave our doors to the residence hall – THEFT II/FROM BUILDING, THREATS Associate Vice Presi- dents received an email from door open a lot because our except the main door – are TO DO BODILY HARM dent of Safety and Security their area coordinator notify- hall is very social,” she said. locked. Scott Burnotes said GWPD ing them of the incident and Cordelia Scales, a fresh- GWPD officers are work- Private Property on Campus (7-Eleven Store) officers investigated the in- alerting them that a student man living in Fulbright, said ing with facilities’ employ- 9/22/2019 – 5:49 a.m. cident and found that a stu- access monitor would be sta- she feels about as safe in her ees to ensure that the door to Closed Case dent allowed Rogers to enter tioned at the front of the hall hall as she did before the Fulbright Hall’s basement is GWPD responded to 7-Eleven for a report of through the hall’s front door, moving forward. incident occurred, but the consistently locked, accord- a man unaffiliated with the University who and Rogers made her way Alicia Harris, an RA in unlawful entry caught her ing to the email students stole cigarettes from the store and threatened into an unlocked residence Fulbright, said the incident off guard because officials received from the hall’s area 7-Eleven staff. MPD officers responded to the hall room. Metropolitan seemed like a “one-off” oc- didn’t immediately notify coordinator. scene but couldn’t find the subject. Police Department officers currence, but she wishes that students of the incident. “They showed up and No identifiable subject arrested the woman for un- SAMs had been stationed at “I would have appreci- got the person out,” Lang lawful entry, according to an the hall since the beginning ated a text or something say- said. “I think asking much – Compiled by Kateryna Stepanenko MPD report. of the year. ing, ‘An attempted break in more of them would be ask- “Students and parents “It’s nice that we have at Fulbright,’ instead of wait- ing them to be super-hu- initially raised concerns SAMs now,” she said. “I ing a week for an email,” mans.” Officials must be more transparent about STEM goals: faculty non-STEM schools could see level as its endowment for fis- university” but cautioned cerned with LeBlanc’s deci- getting” in terms of infor- From Page 1 their financial aid packages cal year 2018, according to a against elevating STEM “at sion to cut undergraduate mation being passed down decrease over time, he said. presentation at this month’s the expense of our well-es- enrollment because fewer stu- from the Office of the Presi- “A great STEM school should “Students are unaware of Faculty Senate meeting. tablished strengths.” dents paying tuition coupled dent and the Board of Trust- have equally great humani- the impact on them, student He said the move will “My concern has to do with increasing STEM majors ees. She said officials need to ties programs that foster scholarships specifically,” he necessitate budget cuts, and with setting a very high will reduce support for stu- hold more “serious and sus- critical thinking and histori- said. “It will affect who we members of his department goal for STEM undergradu- dent aid, research and teach- tained” faculty consultations cal and global perspective, can attract.” are concerned about what the ate majors, without having ing for non-STEM fields. on how STEM programming skills and qualities that GW He said the increase in cuts could mean for humani- the history, infrastructure “For the University to do decisions will affect the strives to foster in students,” STEM majors will cause bud- ties enrollment and research. or funding to support this that while it is also raising school as a whole before cuts she said in an email. get shortfalls for the Universi- He did not specify whether unusual – and for us, un- the number of STEM majors, and changes take place. Joel Kuipers, the chair of ty as a result of the increased he or members of his depart- precedented – switch in em- who get a greater discount “Certainly many of us the anthropology depart- cost of teaching STEM stu- ment have approached LeB- phasis,” McAlister said in an rate and whose departments in the humanities and so- ment and a professor of inter- dents, including lab costs and lanc with their concerns. email. “If President LeBlanc’s are already subsidized by cial sciences support STEM national affairs, said officials scholarships for first-genera- Melani McAlister, a pro- main goal is excellence, then tuition dollars from other and want GW to do well in should include student voic- tion students, many of whom fessor of American studies we build on our strengths in students – this is just deeply STEM,” she said. “But a ma- es in the decision-making pursue STEM majors and and international affairs, said the social sciences and hu- worrisome,” McAlister said. jor shift in our university’s process as officials prioritize need “extra” financial sup- improving STEM literacy manities while also support- McAlister said mem- identity and priorities is not a STEM and cuts in enroll- port. The University’s external and programming is impor- ing STEM.” bers of the GW community decision where we have had ment. Incoming students in debt reached about the same tant for GW to remain a “top McAlister said she is con- “deserve better than we are consultation or input.” GroW Garden works to increase enrollment in local agriculture program We are concerned with get- “The more people we progresses. ting the message out there have involved in the pro- She said the group will to eat locally and sustainably gram, the more we can get continue to ask CSA par- and to support local farm- the word out about how ticipants about their food ers.” important it is to support lo- preferences to tailor the va- Brenner said the GroW cal farmers and eat in a con- riety of locally sourced food Garden sends emails about scious way,” she said in an that is available through the the CSA program to the email. program. She said students GroW Garden listserv and to Senior Sharon Shatanan- are more likely to join and past participants in the pro- da, one of the GroW Garden remain in the program if the gram, but relies “heavily” on managers, said the GroW shares available are catered word of mouth to promote Garden works with D.C.- toward what foods they spe- their organization. based organization Commu- cifically request. “Students really want to nity Foodworks, which sub- Shatananda said the join and participate when sidizes food shares through group reaches out to green they see the price points and the CSA program for food- student organizations, like realize it’s an affordable way insecure individuals living Green GW and Fossil Free to eat as well as being good in the D.C. area. GW, and to students taking for farmers,” Brenner said. “First, you’re supporting sustainability courses about She said the increase in locally from an ecological joining the program through enrollment over the past sense – you’re buying local, email and social media. few years is likely because everything is organic and Shatananda said students of students’ increased inter- everything’s really grown participating in the program est in eating ethically and around here,” she said. are supporting producers sustainably, and because “But then also, you’re sup- who sell food sustainably ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR students can now pay for porting local farmers, and and ethically rather than One of the managers of the GroW Garden, Sharon Shatananda said, she wants to survey CSA subscribers the subscription using their then you’re also subsidizing larger food corporations, like to learn more about their food preferences. GWorld. While enrollment shares for folks who maybe Whole Foods, that rely on dipped between the spring wouldn’t otherwise be able “exploitative” labor practic- SHANNON MALLARD – a service the GroW Garden more students to eat sustain- and fall, involvement has to get them.” es, like paying workers low ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR organizes in which students ably. still grown from 91 students Shatananda said the wages. buy a semester’s worth of lo- “For us at the GroW Gar- in fall 2016 – when the pro- GroW Garden advertises the “If you’re buying from After enrollment in a cally sourced food – enrolled den, the numbers aren’t so gram launched – to 98 stu- CSA program to students Whole Foods, you’re feeding student-run locally sourced nearly 150 students in the important,” senior Hannah dents this fall. throughout the academic into a lot of systems that are food subscription program spring compared to fewer Brenner, one of two GroW She said she hopes en- year, so enrollment in the exploitative,” Shatananda spiked to a record high this than 100 students this fall. Garden managers, said in an rollment in the program will program is usually lower in said. “Here, you’re saying, spring, involvement dropped Students who subscribe to email. “What matters to us continue to increase so that the fall than in the spring. ‘I’m really valuing what I eat, this fall. the program said increasing is the impact we’re making, students can economically She said students are more how it’s produced and the The Community Sup- enrollment will support lo- whether that means having support a larger number of conscious of what their gro- people that are a part of that ported Agriculture program cal food producers and allow 100 people participate or 10. local food producers. cery needs are as the year whole system.’” THE GW HATCHET NEWS September 30, 2019 • Page 3 MPD stop data show racial disparities in Second District policing AVI BAJPAI wide, according to MPD’s much crime. Where are they REPORTER data. when we really need them?’” Scott Michelman, the le- Rosenfeld said. Metropolitan Police De- gal co-director of the ACLU Renee Hutchins, the dean partment offi cers dispro- of D.C., said the newest data of the University of the Dis- portionately stopped black supports previous ACLU trict of Columbia’s David A. individuals in the Second fi ndings, which reviewed Clark School of Law, said District, where GW is lo- police data collected from MPD’s racial disparities cated, over the course of four 2013 to 2017 and demon- in the Second District are weeks this summer. strated that black individuals “grossly disproportionate” Sixty-two percent of the are more likely to be stopped to the black population in the non-ticket stops made in the than any other race. area. Second District, which en- The ACLU will work Hutchins said she hopes compasses neighborhoods closely with Black Lives Mat- MPD can turn to other cities like Foggy Bottom and ter and Stop Terror to reform that have been successful in Georgetown, were made for police practices but is not reducing racial disparities in black individuals in a four- clear on specifi c next steps policing to fi nd ways to curb week period, according to a for reform, Michelman said. the disparities. stop and frisk report MPD “We are continuing to “There are smart people released after years of delay analyze the data, but already thinking about these issues earlier this month. Criminal these numbers raise grave that can help us fi gure out justice experts said police questions about whether the how to move to a diff erent departments should engage GRAPHIC BY ALYSSA ILARIA | GRAPHICS EDITOR D.C. police are over-policing place, and I would hope that in community outreach to Source: Metropolitan Police Department community members of MPD would aggressively minority communities to color,” Michelman said. “We lean into those solutions, as curb racial disparities in po- for fair and constitutional Mayor Muriel Bowser for of the roughly 11,600 indi- will continue to seek answers opposed to hunkering down licing. policing and demonstrates failing to collect stop data. viduals that police offi cers and fi ght for reform.” and becoming defensive The Second Police District respect for the individual The latest release of data stopped during the report- Experts on racial dispari- about the fi ndings,” she said. encompasses parts of Wards stopped,” she said. comes nearly two months ing period received protec- ties in policing said police Brendon Lantz, a profes- 2, 3 and 4, where black resi- In other police districts, after a D.C. Superior Court tive pat downs in addition to departments can utilize com- sor at Florida State Univer- dents account for 9, 6 and 52 black individuals comprised judge ordered MPD to com- being stopped. Nearly 90 per- munity policing tactics to sity, said disproportionate percent of the population, re- higher proportions of non- ply with the NEAR Act and cent of the individuals who keep trust between offi cers policing of black residents spectively, according to Cen- ticket stops, totaling 97 and track the race of each person were subjected to protective and residents. can have amplifi ed eff ects on sus Reporter, a website that 98 percent in the Sixth and offi cers stopped. pat downs during their stops Richard Rosenfeld, a minority populations who gathers U.S. demographic Seventh districts, respec- Black individuals con- were black, according to data professor emeritus in crimi- may believe police treat them data. tively, where black residents stitute just under half of the posted on the department’s nology at the University of unfairly. MPD spokeswoman make up larger portions of District’s population but ac- website. Missouri-St. Louis, said po- “More broadly, because Alaina Gertz said the data the areas’ populations. counted for 86 percent of The department defi nes lice departments should hold police act as gatekeepers, collected over the four-week The NEAR Act, which the total non-ticket stops MPD protective pat downs as lim- continuous meetings with the decisions that they make period is insuffi cient to draw D.C. Council passed in 2016, offi cers made citywide dur- ited protective searches con- members of minority com- can cause reverberations conclusions from about racial requires MPD to collect com- ing a monthlong report MPD ducted when an offi cer has munities and establish a set throughout every stage of bias in police stops. Gertz prehensive data on police released earlier this month. “reasonable suspicion” that of agreed-upon conditions the criminal justice system,” said MPD will release stop stops to build transparency Gertz said the department an individual is involved in for where to place police of- Lantz said. “If these deci- data for all of 2019 at the be- and increase community will work with independent criminal activity. fi cers in the city to alleviate sions are racially biased, they ginning of 2020 and release trust. researchers to further ana- In the Second District, concerns that minorities are increase racial disparities in stop data every six months In May 2018, the Ameri- lyze the data and additional only 4 percent of police stops over-policed. incarceration, which may after that. can Civil Liberties Union of stop data before drawing resulted in a protective pat “Basically, you hear all lead to increased commu- “MPD is committed to D.C., Black Lives Matter D.C. conclusions about the dis- down, compared with 5 of the time, ‘With all these nity and family disruption ensuring that each police and the Stop Police Terror parities. percent of stops resulting in cops around, you would among minority communi- stop meets its high standards Project D.C. sued MPD and Gertz said only 5 percent a protective pat down city- think we wouldn’t have so ties.” Senior class gift coordinators to focus on building community through events ZACH SCHONFELD top of Hotel Hive, off ering that brand recognition and ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR giveaways like drink tickets identity is getting out there.” and GW “accessories.” The Foiles said setting dona- This year’s senior class organizers also doled out tion goals can encourage stu- gift coordinators said they more than 150 free bagels dents to donate by creating a want to foster a stronger and t-shirts at the annual sense of competition. The or- sense of unity in the gradu- Senior Breakfast on Aug. 26. ganizers said they are work- ating class and improve the Organizers said they plan to ing with Development and campaign’s marketing. continue hosting social gath- Alumni Relations to off er Senior class gift coordina- erings, including a Hallow- new matching gift incentives tors Malcolm Badger, Helena een-themed event. in addition to traditional do- Doms and Jared Levinson The three organizers said nation challenges. said they will host social they will focus on rekindling “Students – I’m sure this events, like happy hours and old friendships between se- is pretty equal across the meals, throughout the year niors after learning that many board – love a good competi- to encourage interactions be- attendees at the kickoff event tion,” Foiles said. “They want tween the entire senior class did not have close bonds with to make sure that they beat and improve a sense of com- friends they made earlier in last year, or maybe they want munity among students. The their time at GW. to outdo a rival institution.” events, along with social me- “At our senior kickoff , we Rebekah Hatherly, the dia promotion, will help raise heard many comments that it young alumni and student awareness for the campaign was the fi rst time that some engagement coordinator and encourage donations seniors had seen their friends at High Point University in from seniors, organizers said. since freshman year,” the North Carolina, said build- “One of our main goals organizers said. “We want ing friendly relationships be- is to improve the relation- to create more opportuni- tween coordinators and other ships that we have with the ties like that, in addition to members of the class can GW campus as a whole,” the promoting and advertising ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR make asking for gifts “easier.” three organizers said in a other senior-related events, Senior class gift coordinators said they want to enhance a sense of community among seniors through social “I think the more you joint email. dates and deadlines.” events and social media outreach. spend time with people and Badger, Doms and Levin- The organizers also ad- the more you get comfort- son said they want to reach ministered a survey to se- preparatory events, like host- will spread awareness about said the messaging and able with them, the more you 350 or more recurring gifts niors at the beginning of ing a networking event and the campaign and related events surrounding a senior get to answer questions that from seniors at or above one the academic year through off ering headshots for se- events. The campaign’s past gift campaign can entice you might not be wanting to of three contribution levels, a Google Form and received niors, to help them land jobs events have been advertised more students to donate. when you fi rst initially meet ranging between $4.17 and “great feedback” about their after graduation. Last year’s on the senior class Facebook Andrew Foiles, the assis- them,” Hatherly said. $20.84 per month. Last year’s overall student experience, organizers partnered with page and Twitter account. tant director of student and Hatherly added that the gift organizers also placed an awareness of the gift cam- the Center for Career Servic- “We also plan to use the young alumni engagement focus on recurring donations emphasis on recurring dona- paign and event interest. es to host career panels. accounts to celebrate stu- at Virginia Tech, said events could also lead to a jump in tions, rather than one-time Ninety-one seniors respond- “Senior year can be dents who make their gifts,” throughout the year can “ab- alumni giving rates in the gifts. ed to the survey, which coor- stressful, which is why we the organizers said. “At the solutely” promote the gift future. Senior class gift cam- dinators said will guide the thought hosting an event end of the day we’re seniors campaign by making seniors “Alumni participation paign coordinators last year types of events organizers with GW alumni and career too, we want to connect with aware of the campaign. is always great because you raised almost $80,000 from hold this year. services would assist seniors the class on a humorous, “We’re going to have a want your students to see about 39 percent of the class, “We used the survey to looking for their next step,” easy-going level.” presence at the diff erent aca- that just because you gradu- about a 43 percent decrease gauge what seniors would this year’s organizers said. The organizers declined demic colleges and will have ate from the university, you’re from the $140,882 raised by be interested in, and we re- Badger, Doms and Levin- to say how much money a welcome back event this still part of it,” she said. “You the Class of 2018. ceived many great respons- son said they will enhance they hope to raise or what year,” Foiles said. “And we’ll should always want to have This year’s organizers es,” they said. their marketing by using so- percentage of the senior class be there just to talk with peo- the university getting better hosted a “Senior Kickoff ” The organizers added cial media accounts and “ed- they hope will participate. ple – not necessarily to make and bringing more students event Sept. 4 on the roof- that they plan to hold career ucational materials,” which Philanthropy experts the ask, but just to make sure and providing scholarships.” ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Senior class gift coordinators said they want to enhance the feeling of community among seniors with fundraising social events. WHAT THE UNIVERSITY WON'T TALK ABOUT THIS WEEK How much money senior class gift organizers hope to raise this year. p. 3

FROM GWHATCHET.COM/OPINIONS “Being a minority should not be about who has struggled the most and who faces the most injustice.” OpinionsSeptember 30, 2019 • Page 4 — HANNAH THACKER ON 9/26/19 State lawmakers should not suppress student speech STAFF EDITORIAL At least 17 states have people and issues they op- are peacefully protesting. proposed or approved leg- pose. Universities should islation designed to prevent Students have used their not be discouraged from students from speaking out right to protest speakers to bringing controversial against controversial speak- spark conversations about speakers to campus for fear ers on their campuses. But issues relating to the con- of student backlash. The these proposals masquer- troversial figures. Students University’s role is to pro- ade as a way to block stu- protested Education Sec- vide education and share dents from exercising their retary Betsy DeVos in 2017, ideas – even from those right to protest. prompting conversations with whom we disagree. Students protest- about her Title IX policies But students should not ing against controversial and allowing survivors be expected to blindly lis- speakers has been a na- and their allies to speak ten to people they oppose tionwide occurrence, from out. The University has also without speaking up. Just students at the University asked Brazilian politician as the speaker has the right of California, Berkeley op- Jair Bolsonaro to visit cam- to espouse controversial posing a visit from conser- pus, but students protested opinions, students have the vative commentator Milo and created a conversation right to speak against them. Yiannopoulos to students about the legitimacy of This law tells students shouting down a lecture right-wing rhetoric from a that their voices do not mat- by author Charles Mur- foreign politician. In 2012, ter and sets a dangerous ray at Middlebury College. students protested the ap- precedent that one person’s Although lawmakers see pearance of Phyllis Schlafly speech is more valuable student protests as a nega- – a conservative politician than another’s. Lawmakers tive reflection of a univer- who supported antifemi- are signaling that people sity, there is nothing wrong nism – starting discussions in power are more impor- with standing up against about the role of feminism tant than students’ voices controversial figures. Pro- and female empowerment. and ideas. The law seems tests have led to meaning- Passing legislation to protect the image of a ful conversations about that would block stu- university and ensure that politics and values between dents’ ability to protest Cartoon by Tara Peckham students will not appear to students of different beliefs. controversial speak- embarrass a school when a Legislation currently be- ers like DeVos and Bol- The language of Wis- clear on who is making like when students at high-profile speaker visits. ing considered by Wiscon- sonaro would prevent consin’s proposed law is the decision behind sus- UC, Berkeley protested It is in a school’s self-inter- sin lawmakers is extreme dialogue about issues vague, giving universities pensions and on what Milo Yiannopoulos and est to prevent situations because the bill would – like sexual assault and and lawmakers a loose grounds they are basing caused $100,000 worth of that might reflect poorly on require universities to sus- hate speech – from de- mandate to decide when these suspensions. Stu- damage to campus. Last it, but taking away freedom pend or expel students who veloping on campuses. suspension or expulsion dents who incite violence year, GW’s Young Ameri- of speech to do this is an prevent the speech of other Universities should feel is necessary. The legisla- should be suspended, but ca’s Foundation hosted con- overreach. individuals. Introducing comfortable bringing in tion states that Wisconsin students who speak out servative commentator Ben This law places all legislation to prevent con- dicey speakers knowing schools suspend students against a speaker or in- Shapiro. Students posted power in the hands of ad- troversial voices from be- that students may revolt. who “interfere with the terrupt an event should flyers threatening the event ministrators and powerful ing drowned out does not Suspending students expressive rights of oth- not be punished for exer- and suggesting that YAF speakers. It is unacceptable protect free speech – it does who voice their opinions ers” more than once and cising their rights. hire security. Universities in any circumstance to vio- the opposite. Lawmakers violates their right to free requires public univer- Students’ rights to pro- should be willing to inter- late the First Amendment should not infringe upon speech and supports the sities in the state not to test should extend as far vene when student protests to freedom of speech and students’ First Amendment speech of individuals take positions on public as students want, so long get violent or break laws, assembly – even if students rights and should allow stu- whose beliefs sometimes policy matters. States that as they do not incite vio- but they should not limit disagree with what is being dents to speak out about the hurt student groups. adopt this law need to be lence or use hate speech, the speech of students who said. D.C. should recognize student- Offering new GWorld cards for free athletes as paid workers benefits transgender students ollege sports drive But universities can profit that they are already paid icking up a Starbucks cup with ed the school to shift its policy. The billions in profits off the appearances of in scholarship funds. But your name misspelled is a pret- University previously claimed that to universities and their athletes. Schools use scholarships are an en- ty universal experience. But using a preferred name was a safety Care watched by millions student-athletes to boost ticement or necessity for Ptelling the barista a preferred name hazard. But the University did not of people. But collegiate alumni donations and students, not compensa- that does not match your GWorld account for trans students who were athletics are also per- rake in funds from tickets tion for the work they do. card – then picking up an order with- subjected to being outed by calling formed by students who sales and publicity con- Paying athletes for their out the preferred name – is an expe- them by their legal names. do not get any of the mon- tracts. work is a labor rights is- rience that affects transgender stu- Students who wanted to change ey they help generate. Student-athletes often sue. The NCAA’s belief dents only. their GWorld cards for whatever rea- deal with grueling prac- that a fair college game son also needed to pay a $35 fee under Matthew Zachary tice schedules and hours necessitates a lack of pay Kris Brodeur the former policy. The fee dispropor- Columnist of team workouts on top for players shows the or- tionately affected trans students, es- of their academics, pre- ganization’s greed, be- Columnist pecially those who may have waited venting them from work- cause they pocket all of until college to transition. Students’ ing jobs. Scholarships the money that players appearances change during transi- California made head- help to offset the costs might otherwise earn. For years, I handed over a GWorld tion, eventually to the point where lines earlier this month of living at an expensive Money from the NCAA is card without my preferred name. At the photo taken freshman year no when its lawmakers institution like GW, but redistributed to schools, Starbucks and at South Block, I was longer reflects their appearance. Al- passed a bill allowing many students can still but the majority of it does misgendered because GW required my though I did not need to change my college athletes at pub- struggle to support them- not go to the players. full legal name on my card. Officials photo, other trans students may want lic and private universi- selves in their day-to-day Until recently, search- changed the policy this spring, allow- to take a new picture. Now when stu- ties to be compensated lives. ing for an athlete’s name ing students to print new GWorld cards dents go to the GWorld Card Office, for the use of their name, Student-athletes have on the NCAA online shop with their preferred names for free. No they can freely change their picture image and likeness. Col- more obligations to the returned results includ- one should be required to use their le- at no additional cost. lege athletes at California University and less time ing that player’s jersey. In gal name when doing something as Allowing transgender students universities can also hire to earn money to support other words, the NCAA simple and arbitrary as buying coffee like myself to use their preferred agents to represent them themselves financially. made a profit on an ama- on their way to class. Allowing stu- names instead of their legal names is in any endorsement and While athletic scholar- teur’s name while the dents to print new GWorlds is a step not merely a matter of preference but licensing deals. The New ships are offered to stu- player was not allowed forward for transgender individuals. prioritizes their health and safety. A York and South Carolina dent-athletes, scholar- to earn a dime. In 2008, When I was a freshman, I was study published last fall in the Jour- legislatures are poised to ships are not enough for the NCAA and two other disheartened to learn that my legal nal of Adolescent Health shows that consider similar bills. But students who cannot af- companies made a video name was required for my GWorld rates of depression and suicidal ide- the legislation contradicts ford to attend college. Al- game that included the card, because it was a name that did ation among transgender individuals longstanding rules im- lowing them to profit off physical likenesses and not reflect who I am as a genderqueer are consistently lower in instances posed by the governing their names would help jersey numbers of then- individual. My legal name is far less where transgender individuals are organization of college student-athletes provide current and former col- androgynous, and hearing it reminds called by their preferred name. Trans athletics: the National for their families and live lege basketball players. me of all the years I spent closeted. students deserve to be called by their Collegiate Athletics As- comfortably. One of those athletes College should be an opportunity to preferred names because it is who sociation. Students often find sued the NCAA for using start fresh, and I looked forward to they are. The NCAA demands jobs or paid internships his features in an ongoing only being known by my preferred The University’s new GWorld pol- that its workers perform to supplement their food lawsuit. The NCAA, and name for the first time ever. icy is a positive step, but there is still at least 20 hours of work budgets, but student- GW, can treat their work- Three years after starting college, more GW can do to support trans stu- every week for no pay. athletes cannot do so ers better. GW finally granted me the ability to dents. Our Google accounts still have But California and other because Division I ath- GW basketball tacks feel heard and accepted on campus: It our full legal names when we cre- state legislatures know letes commit to at least posters showing players gave me a new GWorld card with my ate documents and presentations for the NCAA cannot con- 20 hours of practice per around campus to ad- preferred name. classes, outing people whenever they tinue making billions of week. Non-athletes might vertise games and makes I no longer need to hold my breath need to work on group projects. Our dollars off the work of spend those 20 hours money off ticket sales. or brace myself whenever I order cof- GW Housing e-Services accounts still unpaid employees, and earning money. For stu- The Smith Center dis- fee because the barista will only see use our full legal names when we the D.C. Council should dents whose families plays corporate sponsors my preferred name – and my real apply for housing and request room- follow suit. The District struggle to get by, playing throughout the facility to name – on my GWorld. The policy mates, forcing us to share our dead should pass legislation sports might be the only bring in more money for change prevents students from facing names with our peers. recognizing student-ath- way to afford college – the the University than play- uncomfortable and frustrating situa- A trans individual should not have letes for who they are – NCAA offers 150,000 full ers will ever see. GW is tions like hearing their legal name to justify their existence and explain workers who deserve to scholarships to Division I complicit in profiting off announced at South Block for every- their past just to go about their day- be paid. and II athletes. But play- its players without ensur- one to hear, outing them as transgen- to-day life, and a major contributing The NCAA argues ing sports can also make ing their well-being. The der to everyone in their immediate factor is having a form of identifica- that college athletes must it harder for them to be University and the D.C. surroundings. tion that reflects who they really are. not be paid to keep a “lev- able to help at home. Council must fight for In my first weeks on campus, I Thanks to the new change in policy, el playing field” in the Some fans and college players’ rights to profit off spoke about the issue with students trans students at GW are a step closer recruiting process and administrators could ar- their likeness and perfor- and staff of the LGBTQIA Resource to living as their authentic selves. in competition, because gue that student-athletes mance. Center in the Multicultural Student –Kris Brodeur, a senior double ma- universities that can af- are students first and their –Matthew Zachary, a Services Center. Staff and students joring in international affairs and Latin ford to pay athletes could athletics are part of their junior majoring in interna- were aware of the issue, but at that American and hemispheric studies, is a outbid other institutions. extracurriculars, adding tional affairs, is a columnist. point in time, they had not persuad- columnist.

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THE MARTIN GARRIX LAUV STEVE LACY SCENE Echostage The Anthem 9:30 Club Oct. 2 • $45 Oct. 5 • $36 Oct. 6 • $55 Dutch DJ known for hits Moody pop star Lauv will 21-year-old lo- artist like “Animals” and “In perform hits like “I Like Steve Lacy will perform the Name of Love” will perform Wednesday. Me Better” Saturday. Sunday. RELEASED CultureSeptember 23, 2019 • Page 5 THIS WEEK: ‘HEY, I’M JUST LIKE YOU,’ AN ALBUM BY TEGAN AND SARA Student in uencers promote social issues, businesses using digital media ADVIKA MEHRA & ARIELLE OSTRY REPORTERS

While some students use social media to grow a large following of people who sup- post about their night out, others use digital port issues like LGBTQ rights and gun control. networks to influence others on social and po- Whether it is starting a new business venture litical issues. or advocating for a social issue, seniors Ethan Social media networks and other digital Somers and Natalie Geisel and junior Jay Xu platforms like personal blogs and websites have capitalized on the chance to develop a have opened a platform for young voices to digital following and promote their passions.

JAY XU Xu, a junior majoring in international busi- ness, never considered himself a fashion influ- encer. But his Instagram-led business, @gwthrift, has gained more than 1,700 followers since it launched last fall. Within his first week on Instagram, Xu said he sold 10 articles of clothing that he curated from different thrift stores in the DMV area. More than 180 posts later, Xu said he continues to provide an “alternative method of fashion shop- ping” through a “convenient” platform: social media. PORTRAIT OF ETHAN SOMERS BY CAMILLE DRURY | PHOTOGRAPHER When Xu saw an opportunity his sophomore PORTRAIT OF NATALIE GEISEL BY KATE CARPENTER | PHOTOGRAPHER year to bring vintage clothing pieces to students ETHAN SOMERS and the greater D.C. community, he created his NATALIE GEISEL resale platform. He said he has an “influence in After beginning college at 16 years old at Red Rock fashion” on campus because he sees students Geisel, a senior majoring in women’s studies, turned Community College in Lakewood, Colo., Somers trans- wearing the clothing posted on his Instagram ac- her passion for LGBTQ rights into action with a blog. ferred to GW as a 19-year-old senior studying history and count. She said she found her footing in the blogging world philosophy. But in between his studies, Somers is assem- Xu said he has also begun expanding his busi- during her junior year of high school when she launched bling youth all over the country to end gun violence us- ness to Facebook. He used the platform to pro- a blog – “Fractured Aesthetic” – to write about culture, ing Twitter and Instagram. mote a pop-up shop with the GW Fashion Club in music and fashion. In the past year, she said everything Somers said his passion for political activism began in University Yard late last month, he said. on the blog is “LGBTQ-oriented in some way,” like her 2018 shortly after a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Doug- “I am just really happy to see people are able pieces “Why Queer Girl Bands Were What My 15-Year- las High School in Florida killed 14 students and three to enjoy what I bring, what I share and the style Old Self Needed” and “King Princess Reminded Me to school staff members. He said the injustice of the act in- I bring out to people, but to be influential in the Love My Gayness.” spired him to advocate for gun control through social fashion industry, it comes down to having an Geisel’s blog averaged more than 3,000 views dur- media platforms. idea that is different,” Xu said. ing its most active months in March 2016 and November “Gun violence has existed in this nation forever, and Xu said that his platform’s popularity in- 2018. But she said she switched platforms to The Thirlby it’s been a real issue forever, but it wasn’t apparent to me creased “exponentially” because his current cus- – a health and wellness inclusive website – in March, and the devastation it could cause until I saw those students tomers often repost their purchases on their own the website averages about 60,000 views per month. die in those classrooms and realized it could be me next Instagram pages, which introduces the business Geisel started publishing her writing in her own col- time,” Somers said. “I think that was what drew me to to other students. umn called “Camp Thirlby” on Thirlby’s website after that issue specifi cally.” “Anyone who mentioned me in their posts she interned for The Thirlby last semester. Her content fo- Somers went on to organize a Colorado statewide was able to bring something to the page,” he said. cuses on queer culture for college- and high school-aged march in August 2018 protesting the National Rifl e Asso- audiences. ciation. Somers said he was also drawn to the March For She said she wanted to start a personal column after Our Lives movement – a student-led demonstration that learning about issues relating to women’s studies and supports legislation to prevent gun violence – and helped queerness. form the D.C. chapter. He now leads the organization’s Geisel said she aims to normalize queerness through communications team and advises Colorado’s March For her blog and make people feel comfortable in their own Our Lives chapter, he said. skin. She said she writes pieces about queer online dat- More than 10,000 users follow Somers’ Twitter ac- ing, queer YouTube users and other LGBTQ-related con- count, and more than 7,200 users follow his Instagram ac- tent. count. On social media, he posts updates about his work “I like to think that my writing infl uences people, with March For Our Lives, encourages his followers to at- especially for the platform I have now, which is mostly tend rallies and events and asks for feedback about what geared toward younger people,” Geisel said. “I think it’s the D.C. chapter should do next. really cool to have writing for queer audiences because “If my work is able to encourage more young people it’s such a small fi eld.” to speak out and get involved in their specifi c issue, She said she doesn’t want people to think they are whether it’s gun violence or climate change, whatever is- “outsiders” if they identify as queer. sue they might care about, encouraging those people to “I want people to just kind of use my content to know step up can radically change the landscape in that par- that they are not alone, which is kind of cliche, but it’s ticular fi ght,” Somers said. PORTRAIT OF JAY XU BY ATHENA MASTHOFF | PHOTOGRAPHER generally defi nitely what I want,” Geisel said.

Ring in fall with seasonal desserts around the District MOLLY KAISER Jeni’s Splendid Ice CONTRIBUTING CULTURE EDITOR Creams’ pumpkin cake roll ice cream It may still feel like sum- Gourmet ice cream shop mer, but Sept. 21 marked the Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams beginning of autumn. Whether whips up seasonal flavors, like you’re a pumpkin spice fanatic dream puff ice cream to honor or just have a sweet tooth, ring drag queen Nina West during in the season with these fall fla- Pride month in June. This fall, vors from the District’s dessert the shop is curating several hubs. autumn-inspired concoctions, like brown butter almond brit- District Doughnut’s tle, coffee with cream and sugar sweet potato pie flavor and cream puff. We picked District Dough- The shop’s featured fall fla- nut’s cherry blossom flavor for vor is called pumpkin cake roll dish of the week this spring, and combines heirloom pump- and the shop’s fall menu has kin ice cream with spiced sweet shaped up with equally as deli- cream cheese and vanilla spice cious flavors. cake for a bursting sensation of The speciality doughnut sweet and salty. Opt for a scoop shop – with locations in South- of pumpkin cake roll in a waffle east D.C., Georgetown, Union cone ($7) for the ultimate sugar Market and The Wharf – is rush. known for its over-the-top sea- Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, sonal doughnut flavors. This 1925 14th St. NW. Open Sunday fall, it is offering several sweet through Thursday from noon to and mouth-watering doughnut 11 p.m., and Friday and Satur- flavors like maple butter pecan, day from noon to midnight. CAMILLE DESANTO | PHOTOGRAPHER pumpkin glazed, sweet potato Sprinkles’ pumpkin cupcake District Doughnut’s pumpkin glazed doughnut will help you transition into the fall months. pie, pumpkin spice latte creme Sprinkles, a vibrant cupcake brulee and caramel apple streu- bakery located in Georgetown Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., crumbled oatmeal cookie piec- cake flavor ($4.10). If the cup- sel. known for its “Cupcake ATM,” and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. es. If you’re looking for a bolder cake is as scrumptious as the The sweet potato pie fla- is keeping it simple this fall taste, try the maple rye pecan, shop’s other offerings, like the vor combines pumpkin dough, with a classic pumpkin cup- Ice Cream Jubilee’s which includes spiked rye “Dirty Chai” or “Texas Sheet- sweet potato pie filling, marsh- cake and a pumpkin patch mini apple butter oatmeal whiskey, sweetened maple syr- cake,” you won’t be disappoint- mallow glaze and candied pe- sampler. cookie and maple rye up and roasted pecans. You’ll ed. cans for a taste reminiscent of The pumpkin cupcake unites pecan ice creams spend about $5 for a scoop in a A pumpkin cupcake, or Thanksgiving. The pumpkin favorite fall spices like nutmeg, Ice Cream Jubilee is a funky cone. “cakecup” as Baked and Wired spice latte creme brulee is a ginger, clove and cinnamon ice cream joint featuring fla- Ice Cream Jubilee, 1407 T St. NW. calls it, is topped with pump- twist on the shop’s year-round and is smothered with sweet vors like honey lemon lavender Open Sunday through Thursday kin spice cream cheese frosting creme brulee flavor, with the cinnamon cream cheese ic- and Thai iced tea. You can grab from noon to 10 p.m., and Friday and garnished with a dash of addition of pumpkin pie fill- ing. The mini sampler features a scoop of ice cream in loca- and Saturday from noon to 11 cinnamon and pumpkin seeds ing and pumpkin dough. Each three flavors: pumpkin cinna- tions in Navy Yard and Logan p.m. to create “The Great Pumpkin” doughnut costs between $2.75 mon, pumpkin cream cheese Circle. flavor. and $3.50. and pumpkin chocolate. The The shop is bringing the fall Baked and Wired’s ‘The Baked and Wired, 1052 Thomas District Doughnut, 3327 Cady’s full-sized pumpkin cupcake spirit this season with its apple Great Pumpkin’ cupcake Jefferson St. NW. Open Monday Alley NW. Open Monday through costs $4.50, and the pumpkin butter oatmeal cookie and ma- Baked and Wired, a family- through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 8 Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and patch mini sampler costs $5. ple rye pecan flavors. The apple owned bakery in Georgetown, p.m., Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. Sprinkles Georgetown, 3015 M butter oatmeal flavor combines is keeping it simple this fall Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. to 5 p.m. St. NW. Open Monday through homemade apple butter and with its “Great Pumpkin” cup- and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. GAMES OF THE WEEK WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING WOMEN’S SOCCER at the FIU Fall Classic vs. Massachusetts Friday & Saturday Thursday | 3 p.m. The Colonials face nine competitors in Women’s soccer looks to their season opener at the annual FIU capture its sixth straight win Fall Classic. against the Minutewomen.

September 30, 2019 • Page 6 NUMBER The percentage of goals men’s soccer converts from its shots on goal, down from an Sports CRUNCH 18 average of 27 percent over the past four seasons Women’s rowing eyes NCAA after acclimating to new head coach BELLE LONG & gave the squad more power- The squad’s fall sched- ALEC RICH ful strokes. ule features three regattas. STAFF WRITERS Opening the new season About a month after the at the Head of the Potomac Head of the Potomac, the After a year of adjust- Regatta Sept. 22, Robles said team will row in the Princ- ment and transition, wom- the team’s performance at eton Chase and wrap its sea- en’s rowing is beginning its the event went “as expect- son Nov. 2 at the Head of the 2019-20 season with height- ed.” The squad raced two Occoquan. ened expectations. boats, finishing second and Sophomore Alexa Miller- Last season, head coach third in the women’s open Smith said the team is look- Marci Robles led the Colo- eight with times of 17:10.1 ing to use some of the small- nials to their best Atlantic and 17:27.5, respectively. er tournaments, like Head 10 finish in program history She added that the com- of the Potomac, as training in her first year at the helm. petition was a “positive” way opportunities for more com- After spending a year adapt- to start the season after flood- petitive races later in the ing to Robles’ coaching style, ing led to the Head of the Po- season, including the NCAA rowers said they set their tomac’s cancellation last year. tournament in May. sights on the NCAA Divi- “For us to be able to put “We actually treated sion I Rowing Champion- together our first 5,000 piece Head of the Potomac as a ship – a feat the program has at race pace with only a few practice, in a way a train- only achieved once in 1998. days on the water was just ing day, because we actu- Junior Olivia Herbstritt a great opportunity to get ally rode to a relatively even said last year’s team was in a sense of where we are fit- eight,” Miller-Smith said. “So an adjustment period, get- ness-wise,” Robles said. I think the goal there was to ting to know Robles’ coach- After losing six seniors to get the feel of racing so when ing style and expectations HATCHET FILE PHOTO graduation last year, the Co- we go to more important rac- for the team. But this sea- The women’s rowing team is reaching for the NCAA Division I Rowing Championship, a feat the team has not lonials enter the new season es down the line, we’ve got son, she added, the squad is achieved since 1998. with a roster of just 31 row- the skillset that we need.” synced and ready to reach nabbed second in the A-10 women’s rowing coach, re- to us and so within our ers, down from 40 last sea- Miller-Smith said the for a NCAA championship. and sent their Varsity 8 boat signed in 2018 to take the reach, we definitely have son. But Robles said illness team’s focus this year is to “I think last year we were to the national competition. women’s rowing head coach gotten a taste of what we can and injury hurt the team last train with the mindset of a in a different mindset, given Prior to Robles, the team position at Cornell. In his do and we can see the end season, and strong physical “yearlong project,” with the new coaching staff, people had been on an upward nine years with the pro- goal within our sights, and health will help rowers find end result being NCAA suc- coming in,” Herbstritt said. trajectory since 2015 after it gram, the Colonials nabbed doing that and getting that success this year. cess. She said the goal could “Definitely an adjustment placed seventh in the A-10 four top-three finishes. gold is attainable,” she said. “That’s the first step, it’s motivate rowers to maintain year where we weren’t all on Championship. In 2016, the Herbstritt said the squad Robles said when she took making sure that we have physical health. the same page. But now, our team tied for fifth, and the is poised for a return to over as head of the program, people that are healthy and “Now we’re training first priority is winning A-10s squad elevated its placing the top of the NCAA and a she implemented some new ready to get to work,” she smarter, not harder,” Miller- and going to the NCAAs.” to third the next season. first-place finish at the A-10 rowing techniques and fo- said. “We had a really good Smith said. “We’re really big GW’s first and only The Colonials repeated their Championship given its top cused on altering the way the complete roster at practice on pushing ourselves, obvi- NCAA Championship berth third-place finish in 2018. performance last season. team watched the boat move. and that’s a big step in the ously, but not hurting our- came in 1998. The Colonials Eric Carcich, the former “Seeing the goal so close She said the slight changes right direction.” selves.” Men’s rowing scraps fall schedule to save funds for English regatta ROMAN BOBEK quarterfinals of the Visi- nials have 12 juniors, one STAFF WRITER tors’ Challenge Cup. The graduate student and two Royal Henley Regatta seniors – Knies and Bren- Men’s rowing will not hosts club, university dan Carney – rostered on compete this fall for the and national teams from the squad. first time in six years. nearly every continent. Davis said Knies has One unofficial scrim- In 2019, U.S. teams like stepped into his leader- mage comprises the Co- Purdue, Harvard and ship role as a captain lonials’ fall schedule, Georgetown universities and has kept the team marking the team’s first have entered to compete motivated in its train- season without an East- in the regatta. ing by maintaining a ern Association of Row- Knies added that positive attitude during ing Colleges sanctioned competing can take away practice. fall slate since 2013. Row- from the team’s practice “He works so hard, ers and head coach Mark time, and the open fall and his energy every Davis said the team cut slate will allow the team single day is always posi- the fall competition to to focus on its training. tive,” Davis said. “It’s al- save funds to travel to “Sometimes racing ways on, which is hard England for the Henley can get in the way of your to do because it’s a long HATCHET FILE PHOTO Royal Regatta in June. training, because you year. It’s early morn- Tennis veterans make up most of the men’s team this season, giving the squad an edge over its competitors. “I felt we could spend can’t really practice that ings and it’s a lot of hard our time better just train- day,” Knies said. “We’re work. The whole sport is ing, focusing on our- just taking advantage of just about training and Men’s tennis leans on experience, selves, making our own all the time we have here training really hard.” selves fast, and put us in better.” Davis said he created leadership ahead of fall slate a position to be able to Last season, the Co- several opportunities race at the Henley Royal lonials captured their for the team to stay mo- ROMAN BOBEK techniques. Zeng said the senior Dennis Afanasev — Regatta next June,” Da- best finish in program tivated throughout the STAFF WRITER personal training allowed went perfect in singles play, vis said. “So it’s just pri- history at the IRA Na- offseason so rowers are him to focus on the mechan- winning all three of their oritizing what we want to tional Championship in ready to hit the ground Men’s tennis relied on its ics of his forehand and prac- respective matches. Zeng de- use our budget for.” June. The Varsity 8 boat running in the spring. experienced roster ahead of tice drills specific to his tech- faulted on his three matches, In past years, the nabbed a 13th-place fin- The team members race its first competition at the Joe nique. dropping them all as a result. team has competed at the ish in the nation. against one another to Hunt Invitational this week- “I tend to hit a lot of flat Sophomores Ethan Jacobs Princeton Chase and the Junior Alex Maycock play for shirts – a rowing end. balls,” Zeng said. “My coach and Lawrence Sciglitano re- Head of the Charles dur- said the team will use the tradition that Davis said Leadership and experi- encouraged me to use a lot corded one loss, and sopho- ing the fall. Senior cap- time between now and began in the 1700s. ence are the names of the of spin, to hit heavier balls to mores Hanyu Liu and Ryan tain John Knies said the March, when the spring “There’s this row- game for the Colonials after push the opponent out and Navarro each recorded two lack of fall competition season usually begins, ing tradition, that when fielding a majority freshman use spin to become more ag- singles losses over the course doesn’t disappoint the to carry the momentum you’re racing another squad last year. Head coach gressive on the court.” of the tournament. team because the team from last season forward team, if you lose, you Rob Castille and sophomore Zeng played exclusively The doubles duos of Bar- can use the extra funds and improve on its tech- give them a shirt,” Da- Zicheng Zeng said the team’s at the No. 1 spot for the Colo- nett and Zeng, Liu and soph- to travel overseas to a nique. vis said. “So we race for prior experience early in the nials last season, going 16–18 omore Michael Barsky, Na- competition it has only “In the past, we’ve shirts and guys usually season will give players an and 5–2 in conference play. varro and Jacobs and senior attended once. jumped into racing really bring in the goofiest shirt edge over their opponents He said his freshman year on Jakub Behu and Sciglitano “Everyone realizes early, especially in the they have, or the smelly this season. the court exposed him to a won each of their matches. that it’s pretty big for our fall,” Maycock said. “The shirt, depending on what “Last year when we were higher level of play that will The squad welcomed Ja- program to go there,” fact that we don’t have it is.” freshmen, we were really allow him to analyze where cobs this season. He played Knies said. “We’ve only these races means that Davis added that the trepidatious the first time we he went wrong and rectify at the No. 1 spot at Bucknell, gone once before. I think we can really slow down team is keeping track of were playing dual matches his shortcomings this season. boasting an 18–10 singles re- everyone is on board and focus on technique points won during prac- together,” Zeng said. “I think “I feel like I’ve matured cord and a First-Team All Pa- with it and OK with it and some things and tice races throughout the with this year, we’ve gained a lot,” Zeng said. “Through triot League nod. because Henley is one of aspects of practice that fall. At the end of the sea- a lot of experience, and we those experiences – even if I “There’s a good founda- the biggest rowing events we haven’t really had a son, members of the win- also took a lot of time to re- feel nervous or was hesitant tion there, but we have to im- in the world. That’s defi- chance to work on.” ning team will receive a flect on the journey we had.” on the court or during the prove some things,” Castille nitely the goal.” The Colonials will prize, like a piece of gear. Men’s tennis rostered match – I think I’m able to said. “I think just repetition The squad went to turn toward their 15 up- Despite the lack of a seven sophomores and two replay those moments back, at the net and he’ll handle its first Henley Royal perclassmen for motiva- fall schedule, the Colo- seniors. Last season, six last year, and then find solu- it better and get just a little Regatta in 2016. The tion and guidance dur- nials will see action in freshmen, two juniors and tions to solve those problems more confident in there.” Colonials ended their ing the training period, one scrimmage against one senior comprised the on the court.” Castille also pointed to first competition in the Davis said. The Colo- Navy and Drexel Nov. 2. team. He added that the team is seniors Jakub Behun and This season will be Cas- focused on improving men- Dennis Afansev as leaders tille’s first full fall slate with tal strength and adaptability for the team in terms of expe- the Colonials after join- to differing play on the court. rience, but a slew of players ing the team in the middle Castille has implemented have taken on an active role of the 2018 fall season and match rules, like caring for in leading the team. Sopho- missing two tournaments. rackets, in practice to ensure mores Ben Barnett, Lawrence Former head coach David players are careful in their Sciglitano, Ryan Navarro MacPherson resigned about play. and Zeng are members of the two weeks before the fall Castille added that the Leadership Academy, which semester, and former assis- team needs to focus on ele- Castille said will improve tant coach Damian Farinola ments of play that are within their relationship with the helmed the squad until Cas- its control and place less of an team on and off the court. tille stepped in. emphasis on factors like poor “It’s going to be a great Last year, the team held a weather conditions and bad program, and I’m excited for 7–14 overall record. In Atlan- line calls. when it’s their time to take tic 10 play, the squad nabbed “I’m looking for the guys over the reins and lead a five wins and suffered three across the board to compete team that they’re going to be losses. Dayton eliminated the really well,” Castille said. really well prepared,” Cas- Colonials in the quarterfinals “We preach that there’s a big tille said. of the A-10 Championship. difference between playing The Colonials are back in Zeng said Castille con- well and competing well. ” action Oct. 11 for the Navy ducted individual practices At the Joe Hunt Invi- Blue Invite. throughout the week to hone tational, two Colonials — –Emily Maise contributed HATCHET FILE PHOTO in players’ specific skills and sophomore Ben Barnett and reporting. The men’s rowing team will not attend competitions this fall to save money for a regatta in June.