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An independent student newspaper • Serving the GW community since 1904 • Always online at GWHATCHET.COM The GW THursday • October 1, 2009 Volume 106 • Issue 14 HATCHET LAURA TREANOR Bar closed before sophomore's Death by Gabrielle Bluestone in response to complaints about Metro News Editor serving alcohol after-hours. In- vestigators also observed three Adams Mill Bar and Grill, to six male patrons throw beer the bar in Adams Morgan where at one another as “the bartender 19-year-old Laura Treanor drank looked on and laughed,” accord- the night she died of alcohol poi- ing to the same report. In addi- soning, had been closed by the tion, the establishment was cited city’s Alcoholic Beverage Regula- in 2004 after undercover minors tion Administration just a week were able to purchase alcoholic before her death for serving alco- drinks at the bar. hol to overly intoxicated patrons. Treanor, a sophomore, was According to ABRA docu- found dead in her Ivory Tower ments recently obtained through room by her roommate the morn- a Freedom of Information Act re- ing of Jan. 23, and an autopsy re- quest by submitted by The Hatch- port later determined her cause of et, the bar was fined $12,000 and death to be acute alcohol intoxica- ordered to serve a consecutive tion. 10-day suspension this year from Bryan Weaver, Chairman Jan. 5 to Jan. 14. The punishment of the Advisory Neighborhood came after a 2008 ABRA hearing Commission 1C, where the bar Chris Gregory | Hatchet Staff Photographer determined that, among other of- is located, said there have been Filmmaker Michael Moore, right, answers a student question at the town hall event cosponsored by the College Demo- fenses, the bar had served alcohol many complaints about the bar crats and Program Board. after hours and to overly intoxi- – including reports of underage cated patrons, according to ABRA drinking – resulting in several documents. previous investigations. Paul Kierins, a manager at the “I think Adams Mill sort of Moore promotes documentary bar, confirmed that Adams Mill started off as a neighborhood bar, was closed for those 10 days, and it only had the first floor origi- by KAra dunford said that the time was spent per- nally and it was sort of a place Hatchet Reporter "When I state a fact, it's a lege campuses around the country forming renovations, installing a where people gathered to watch by ThinkTalk, a network that con- new bar-top and repainting the football games and go eat and Oscar-winning documentary fact. Yes, the movie appeals nects college students with high- walls. sort of hang out. It wasn’t like filmmaker Michael Moore spoke profile professionals. In August of 2007, ABRA in- other Adams Morgan places,” to a full house of students Tues- to emotions, but all art... is Moore spent the night discuss- vestigators observed bartenders Weaver said. “And when they ex- day in the Marvin Center about ing his new film, “Capitalism: knowingly serving a “highly in- panded into the second and third the problems facing the nation’s about appealing to emotion." A Love Story,” which will be re- toxicated” female who was hav- floor, it started drawing on a lot economy and health care system. leased on Oct. 2. His newest docu- ing trouble standing and walking, of the universities, which is great The event, co-sponsored by the michael moore mentary focuses on the corporate according to a case report filed College Democrats and Program Filmmaker after investigators visited the bar See MILL: Page 6 Board, was broadcast to 170 col- See MOORE: Page 8

SuitingUp Grad schools see rise in applications by Sarah Biggart francis rivera | hatchet photographer Senior Staff Writer Townhouse Row, located on 23rd Street, is home to several University-owned townhouses. Last year, some officials in GW’s graduate schools were nervous about prospective graduate admissions; they thought the economy would lower their numbers. Greek orgs This year, they are happy to be wrong. The Elliott School of International Affairs reported the largest numbers of applications in the school’s history, and the University’s entire graduate program saw a 13 percent increase in master’s hit with hefty degree applicants and a 7 percent increase in doc- toral applicants, said Kristin Williams, assistant vice president for graduate and special enrollment management. “If you had asked me in January where would housing bill we be, I would have said enrollments might be flat by Emily cahn or up a little, so I am perfectly happy to be wrong,” Campus News Editor Williams said. Graduate programs in the School of Business, At least three Greek-letter groups living in Uni- Elliott School, Columbian College of Arts and Sci- versity-owned townhouses were charged more than ences, Graduate School of Education and Human $10,000 each on Monday for failing to fill their houses Development, School of Engineering and Applied during the summer, two Greek-letter presidents con- Science, College of Professional Studies, and the firmed on Wednesday. School of Medicine and Health Sciences saw an Part of the organizations’ housing agreements increase in applications and all but the medical with the University stipulates that Greek-letter orga- school saw a higher yield for fall 2009. nizations that occupy University-owned townhouses A program’s yield reflects the percentage of ad- must fill 95 percent of the space year-round. If the Anne Wernikoff | assistant photo editor mitted students who enroll at a college. number of beds occupied falls below that percentage, A member of the bomb squad is outfitted with his protective gear after a suspi- With a higher number of qualified applicants, the fraternity or sorority owes the difference, accord- cious suitcase was found outside of Fulbright Hall Tuesday afternoon. ing to the contract. See ADMISSIONS: Page 8 Greek-letter groups who do not pay these charges in full will be unable to reapply for a University- owned townhouse when contracts expire this year, one president – who was granted anonymity for fear of retribution – said. GW vets' tuition payments delayed Dean Harwood, director of Greek-letter life, de- clined to comment on the issue. by matt rist student veterans scrambling more than 90 percent of vet- worry about it.' ” The policy requiring organizations to fill Univer- Hatchet Staff Writer to get emergency loans from erans who submitted claims The University also made sity-owned townhouses to 95 percent capacity is not GW’s Office of Financial Aid without checks to cover the exceptions for students’ tu- new, but this was the first year many Greek-letter GW has yet to receive or the federal government, cost of tuition or housing. ition deadlines when a loan groups received a bill for the unoccupied space, said tuition payments for the ap- Linda Brown, GW’s manager Brian Hawthorne, presi- agency dropped nearly 200 Chas Pressner, president of the Interfraternity Coun- proximately 300 veterans on of University Cashier Servic- dent and co-founder of the students mid-year during cil. campus that were promised es, said. GW Veterans, said that he last fall’s credit crisis. To cope Greek-letter groups will meet with Harwood and to the University under the “At this point in time we and his peers were made with the delays, both GW and Student and Academic Support Services leaders on Post-9/11 GI Bill, a University haven’t received any checks,” aware of the problems with the VA have offered student Monday to discuss issues with these charges, Senior administrator said this week. Brown said. tuition payouts and were service members emergency Vice President for SASS Robert Chernak said. Promised payments from The Washington Post re- told by University officials loans based on future ben- “There’s always mitigating circumstances that the Department of Veterans ported Saturday that the De- not to worry. efits to cover the short-term sometimes have to be taken into account,” Chernak Affairs for tuition and hous- partment of Veterans Affairs “We’re late on tuition, costs of housing. ing are currently missing has received more applica- we all are,” Hawthorne said. See HOUSING: Page 6 and have left at least three tions than expected, leaving “GW has already said, 'don’t See VETERANS: Page 5

Men's soccer SPORTS OPINIONS Freshman blogs for NEWS NEWS tops Navy Taking the LSAT New York Times Bomb scare highlights response issue Junior Marcus Hatchet columnist Josh Akman chronicles the experience of Tyler Calder writes Campus Advisory e-mails come more than an hour Ranney collects taking the Law School Admission Test. • Page 4 about collegiate after suspicious package is discovered. • Page 3 two assists and admissions and her sophomore Erik ARTS new school as part Haug shuts out With Folds comes fame of a blog called University prepares for Alumni Weekend the Midshipmen. Greg Magee sang with Ben Folds at the Kennedy Cen- "The Choice." New, specific programming highlights four-day • Page 10 ter last week. • Page 7 • Page 5 event. • Page 3 Sarah Scire | Senior News Editor | [email protected] Emily Cahn | Campus News Editor | [email protected] Gabrielle Bluestone | Metro News Editor | [email protected] Lauren French | Assistant News Editor | [email protected] October 1, 2009 2.0 Amanda Dick | Campus News Editor | [email protected] Amy D’Onofrio | Assistant News Editor | [email protected] H News SnapShot In Brief University will receive swine flu vaccine After months of anticipation, a Univer- sity administrator announced Tuesday that GW will receive swine flu vaccinations for distribution. Though the vaccine will likely not be available until mid-October, Dr. Isabel Gold- enberg, director of the Student Health Ser- vice, said GW will administer the vaccinations to GW community members. “The University has registered with the D.C. Department of Health to be an H1N1 administration site,” Goldenberg said. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced Sept. 15 that the Food and Drug Administration had approved the H1N1 vaccination for use, and said there will be enough vaccines to im- munize U.S. citizens who fall in the target group. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that people from 6 months to 24 years of age should receive the vaccine, as well as pregnant women and caregivers for children under 6 months of age. Nearly 500 GW students have reported flu-like symptoms to SHS, and Goldenberg said there could be more who went to outside health care providers or many who simply did not report their illness. More than 3,500 students, faculty and Anne Wernikoff | assistant photo editor staff members received their seasonal influ- Chef Robert Decoste, from neighborhood restaurant Notti Bianche, serves pumpkin ravioli to Foggy Bottom Farmers’ Market shoppers on enza vaccination at the first two seasonal flu Wednesday afternoon. Decoste was at the event as part of a cooking demonstration. clinics offered by the University – a higher turnout than the University anticipated. Though GW has secured the H1N1 vaccination, Goldenberg said questions still loom. “We don’t know the quantity or type of Calendar vaccine – nasal spray or syringes – that we will receive,” Goldenberg said. Two types of swine flu vaccinations are being created. One is the traditional injection and the other is a Thursday FRIDAY Saturday Sunday nasal spray. Ukraine on the Eve of Presidential Volleyball team takes on U.S. Foreign Policy in a Time of Cinema Français à Mount Vernon Though the University has said it will Elections: A Repeat of 2004 or a Rhode Island Change Watch “Il A Y Longtemps que give out the vaccine, some students said they New Chapter? GW will christen the new- Listen to Elliott School Dean Michael do not feel the need to get it. J’taime” (“I Loved You So Long”) “I feel like maybe the level of panic isn’t Five years after the disputed presiden- ly renovated Smith Center Brown speak on the challenges on the Vern. The movie will be justifiable in this moment,” junior Emily tial election in Ukraine, Taras Kuzio will when the Colonials face facing the U.S. during this alumni shown in French with English Bilger said. “And I have never gotten an in- examine if the upcoming election will fluenza shot before.” Rhode Island at home. weekend event. RSVP required. subtitles. Goldenberg said the H1N1 vaccination bring peace or crisis. Smith Center Auxiliary Lindner Family Commons Room Eckles Library Auditorium | is the best way to prevent the spread of the Elliott School Room 412 | 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Gym | 5 to 7 p.m. 602 | 2 to 4 p.m. 4:30 p.m. illness. “We had 500 cases of [influenza-like illness] on campus or many more, but the majority of the students, faculty and staff are still susceptible to the infection,” Gold- Multimedia enberg said. “Immunization is the best Slideshow web extra web extra prevention for any and all communicable Michael Moore riffs on health care “When dorms strike back...” Senator talks politics, business diseases, especially those that are airborne Sen. Michael Enzi, R-Wyo., talks to transmittable.” Filmmaker Michael Moore dis- Three incidents in Thurston Hall, including a - Danielle Solinski cusses health care reform with CDs ceiling collapse, occurred last week. nearly 100 students. The GW Hatchet News October 1, 2009 w Page 3 On campus, bike Univ. prepares for thefts an issue Alumni Weekend ed throughout the District New programming “We try to encompass a Despite lock and on the GW campus. Uni- wide range of people and versity Police Chief Dolores program through life stages,” Stafford said 30 bikes have will highlight Karen White, senior director precaution, been reported stolen in 2009. of alumni relations, said. “The bike thieves that we four-day event Most of the weekend’s have caught in the act have Emily Russel | hatchet photographer activities are open only to some still stolen been unaffiliated with GW,” D.C.'s Second District police station held a bike viewing Wednesday alumni, but there are also Stafford said. “[Bike thefs oc- where stolen bikes that had been obtained by MPD could be reclaimed. events which will merge cur- by Gabrielle Bluestone and by Marielle Mondon cur] most frequently in the Hatchet Reporter rent GW students with former Gabriella Schwarz spring when people first start students, including the GW Senior Staff Writers riding for the season.” today, three years later, I still The Second District po- GW will welcome approxi- Alumni Film Festival. The Stafford said it is impor- keep an eye out for my bike lice station held a bike view- mately 3,000 former students festival will include a screen- Sophomore Ben Zack left tant to lock bikes up properly in case I see someone riding ing Wednesday, where 16 to campus this weekend with ing of two films produced by his yellow, $900 specialized using correct locks. it around.” bikes that had been obtained new programming, a handful GW alumni and a comedy road bike outside Saturday Senior Josh Pusateri said Tom Driscoll said his bike by MPD were displayed and of class reunions and special- night showcasing GW impro- night, locking it to a tree near his bike was stolen freshman was stolen from inside the residents lined up with serial interest events as part of its an- visation group receSs and TJ his Winston House apart- year outside Funger when public area of Ivory Tower numbers hoping to find their nual four-day Alumni Week- Miller, a recent alumnus and ment. He looked out his win- someone clipped his bike Friday when he went to pick bikes. The officer attending to end. stand-up comedian. dow at about 1:30 a.m. and lock. He had to purchase a up deliveries from Pita Pit for the event said 15 people had Now in its third year as Officials at the Alumni saw the bike was gone. new bike and is now vigilant his job at DC Snacks. He left showed up and one bike had a separate entity from Colo- Association said that Alumni “Someone ripped the tree about locking it with a strong it near the newsstand at about been returned to its owner. nials Weekend, Alumni Week- Weekend can be a lucrative [that it was locked to] out of lock. 1:30 a.m., but, when he got Zack said he will use the end has more than 70 events source for University dona- the ground. It was a 15-foot “I would recommend back upstairs, it was gone. Internet in an attempt to find planned, ranging from campus tions. tree. It was total carnage,” for people to make sure they “I thought I was safe his bike, but he doesn’t think tours, to an outdoor festival, to “The overall experience Zack said. “If I see some- have a seat lock and bolt-on because I was in the build- he’ll see it again. the first-ever “State of the Uni- often times leads to alumni one riding around town in wheels so those don’t get ing, I usually don’t have to “Basically I’m totally versity” address from Univer- giving a gift,” White said. “It’s a bright yellow bike, I may stolen, and that they use a leave my bike unattended,” screwed,” Zack said. “It’s sity President Steven Knapp. that sense of reconnection.” tackle them.” strong U-Lock that would Driscoll said. “Now that the kind of a bummer.” Since he was elected Uni- But while Alumni Week- Zack’s case is just one of be hard for someone to saw bike is gone, I have to find –Amanda Dick contributed to versity President, Knapp has end can attract donations, the the many bike thefts report- in half,” Pusateri said. “Even other work.” this report. called alumni relations a focus University maintains that the of his presidency. weekend’s focus is to reunite "The fact that the President graduates with a familiar participates in so many activi- place. Bomb scare highlights response issue ties throughout the weekend “[Donations are] a goal, adds importance to this event," but it’s not a primary goal,” Adrienne Rulnick, associate Matt Lindsay, director of See AN INCIDENT TIMELINE Foggy Bottom metro is closed at vice president for Alumni Rela- Alumni Communications, Univ. e-mails this time.” The e-mail also had a tions and Development, said. said. “Obviously, we want gwhatchet.com link to the Campus Advisories "I think the University To attract more alumni people to give back financially, lagged behind H Web site, and was sentat 3:08 back to campus, new events but really it’s about having response, they did not receive p.m. But the message didn't really needs to do a have been planned to cater to alumni reconnect. We hope enough information in a timely exit GW's mail servers until 3:20 a variety of groups. Annual it’s not just a one-off weekend, street closures manner about the incident. p.m., according to an inspection lot to beef up events such as the Alumni but an extension of connecting At about 1:30 p.m., a sus- of message headers. Achievement Awards, which people.” by Amy D’Onofrio picious package was reported Just after the University response time." recognize distinguished Colo- Knapp’s State of the Uni- Assistant News Editor outside Fulbright Hall and the e-mail was sent, an Alert D.C. nials every year, are accompa- versity address, scheduled for Metropolitan Police Depart- message was sent at 3:11 p.m. nied with new, special-interest the morning of Oct. 3, will in- The first e-mail from the ment was immediately noti- saying that the Foggy Bottom Hunter Patterson events. clude a discussion of Knapp’s University about Tuesday’s fied, University spokeswoman Metro station was closed. Two This year’s schedule, vision for the University. bomb scare that closed a large Michelle Sherrard said. Hatchet minutes later, street closures Senior which aims to produce fewer Many alumni are less famil- swath of campus reached stu- editors were alerted at 2:08 p.m were also reported. time conflicts, includes family- iar with Knapp than former dents more than an hour after that Fulbright was being evacu- Senior Hunter Patterson friendly events like the Taste University President Steven Fulbright Hall and the sur- ated and nearby buildings and left his class in Funger Hall after response to the emergency. of GW and Family Carnival Joel Trachtenberg, who served rounding area were evacuated, roads were being closed off. hearing about the incident on “What if this was a real, in University Yard, which will as the top administrator for and an hour and a half after the Once confirmed, updates were Twitter. Patterson, an editor for actual emergency?” Patterson feature food from alumni- almost two decades. Knapp suspicious package was first re- posted on The Hatchet's Twitter The GW Patriot, reported the said. “I think the University re- owned restaurants including plans to speak about sustain- ported. account starting at 2:24 p.m. event from 23rd and G streets ally needs to do a lot to beef up Foggy Bottom favorite Found- ability, GW’s response to af- The incident prompted a The University posted a for an hour and a half, noting response time.” ing Farmers. There will also be fordability and rising tuition, sizeable Metropolitan Police notice on its Campus Adviso- the University seemed to be late Patterson said the only discussions, such as a career and creating a culture of pub- Department response, includ- ries Web site at 2:13 p.m., but in notifying students. two Infomails he received were workshop focused on retire- lic service among the student ing a bomb squad and a flurry the information wasn’t sent via “By the time the University about street closures and open- ment plans, targeted toward body, White said. of emergency vehicles. Access e-mail to the GW community sent out the first Infomail, [law ings, with one coming 30 min- older alumni. “It’s a great opportunity to several buildings, the Foggy until an hour later. The e-mail enforcement officials] had al- utes after the scene was cleared. In addition to holding to reach a larger base,” White Bottom Metro station and sur- only stated: “Due to a suspi- ready sent the bomb squad in,” The Metropolitan Police De- various reunions for graduat- said. “It never hurts to have as rounding streets was closed. But cious package at Fulbright Hall he said. partment told The Hatchet the ing classes, a special reunion much information as they can students interviewed said that, on 23rd and H there are road Patterson said he was dis- scene was cleared at 3:38 p.m., welcoming back former GW about what their university u despite the enormous police closures in the area and the appointed with the University’s See BOMB: Page 6 athletes is also planned. addresses.” Justin Guiffré Lyndsey Wajert Opinions Editor Contributing Editor [email protected] [email protected] H

OpinionsOctober 1, 2009 w Page 4 Staff Editorial Surviving the A beast of a test Too high a price by Sara Fischer On Monday, at least three Greek- LSATs They didn't tell letter organizations were charged more than $10,000 dollars for not filling their me about the townhouses to capacity during the sum- What I learned from my snake section! mer. The charges arose from a clause in the leasing contract with the University stipulating that the townhouses must be testing experience filled to 95 percent capacity at all times. This week’s conflict highlights not only a clause that should be changed, but also n the recent past, I haven’t been a whole an underlying sense of fear regarding the lot of fun to be around. I was moody, ir- lease application process. ritable, distracted, and frustrated. I got The section of the leasing contracts Iangry for no reason, I cried at even the most that require Greek-letter organizations to un-sentimental TV commercials and, more fill townhouses to capacity during sum- than once, I turned to alcohol. But luckily, mer months are inherently unfair. The I’m back. I’m not angry anymore, I’m crying cost of living in a townhouse over the a lot less, and I even woke up with a smile summer is equivalent to that of living in today. Why? I took the LSAT on Saturday. Ivory Tower and other residence halls. The Law School Admission Test is the But the rooms in Ivory Tower offer more required exam room and better amenities than many given by the Law Josh Akman of the townhouses, making townhouse School Admission rooms a hard sell for summer residents. Council (LSAC) Columnist The onus for making this difficult deal for those apply- falls onto the Greek-letter organizations, ing to law school. which end up being responsible for is- Like the SAT, it sues like residents dropping housing at is composed of multiple sections and takes the last minute. While there is a need to about four hours from start to finish. But un- fill as much space as possible for financial like the SAT, on the LSAT, you are tested on reasons, the current 95 percent threshold what skills you have learned rather than the is unrealistic. knowledge you have learned. Your skills are For the situation at hand, GW should tested in three different sections: logic games, reduce the fines that the Greek-letter or- logic reasoning and reading comprehension. ganizations now face. It is understand- To anyone who is familiar with the So, what did I learn? If I had to do the reporting only your best LSAT score to law able that failing to uphold an aspect of test, my overall curmudgeonly disposition whole process again, what would I do differ- schools, there is no reason to wait until senior a contract should result in repercussions. throughout the process is understandable. ently? The first mistake I made was taking year. But, simply put, the consequences are For too many reasons, the LSAT completely the exam for the first time as a senior. This The second huge mistake I made was too extreme. The expectation that these dominates your existence for a lengthy pe- seems to be a common trend, as almost ev- studying the night before the test. If you’re organizations should pay huge swaths riod of time. First, it is extremely important eryone I know who took the test on Saturday thinking about taking the LSAT, read the fol- of their annual budget on a few summer to your law school application. Law school was a senior. At first glance, this seems to lowing: Do not study the night before! Every vacancies is unreasonable. counselors claim it amounts to about 50-60 make sense. If you apply to law school in the single person told me it was a bad idea, but I But much more important than reduc- percent of your entire application. But at a re- middle of senior year, it’s intuitive that you figured one logic game section couldn’t hurt. ing the fines, or even revising the leas- cent law school forum I attended, a counselor would take the Law School Admissions Test It did hurt. Oh, it hurt so badly. Predictably, I ing contracts, is the need to address the off-handedly told another student that if a in the beginning of senior year. There are, did terribly on the practice section on Friday fundamental issue that has created the normal student and an Olympic gold-medal however, two significant reasons why this is night, and stayed up all night whimpering situation. Much of the story can be told athlete had graduated from the same school a mistake. like a wounded animal. Saturday I arrived in a single sentence from The Hatchet’s and applied to his law school, whomever had The next LSAT is offered in December. If I to the test exhausted from a sleepless night, story in this issue: “Greek-letter groups the higher LSAT score would get in. Yikes. end up finding out that I didn’t get my score feeling about as comfortable as a puppy at who do not pay these charges in full will Secondly, the test is enormous by design. goal on Saturday, I can’t take the test again Michael Vick’s house. be unable to reapply for a University- Students are judged just as much on their until December. With law school admissions Now I have to sit and wait for the results, owned townhouse when contracts ex- endurance and pacing as they are their skills established on a rolling basis, every month I hoping that being a senior who studied the pire this year, the president – who was – which means to prepare, you need to per- wait to apply represents a significant disad- night before didn’t hurt me too much. Either granted anonymity for fear of retribu- fect these two aspects of test taking. Just writ- vantage. If I took my first LSAT junior year, way, it sure is nice to be done. tion – said.” The fear created by the lease ing about this is starting to make me angry I could conceivably take two tests before –The writer, a senior majoring in criminal application process has left Greek-letter again. application season even started. With LSAC justice, is a Hatchet columnist. leaders afraid to publicly tackle a le- gitimate concern such as the occupancy threshold requirements. While a Greek- letter organization should be expected to All it takes is uphold a certain level of responsibility in exchange for being leased a townhouse, that leverage should not go so far as to deter the leaders of those organizations a little magic from openly discussing the issue. Three things need to happen in order Editor's Note: When working with freshman writers, the opinions section to permanently resolve the situation: the put forward a prompt: How do you improve GW? The following column was summer threshold clause needs to be re- visited, the severity of the fines needs to the most interesting, reflecting the unjaded criticisms of a fresh view. be reduced, and the fear surrounding the application lease needs to be mitigated. et’s face it. GW was not my first that sense of identity and unity for all choice for school. Actually, the students on campus. Finding a single place I had hoped to attend re- point of pride is crucial for this – it Kudos for CCUDC Ljected me a long time ago, which is un- doesn’t matter if it is a residence hall, derstandable considering the number a shared major or basketball team. A huge burden has been lifted from of students who hoped to join its incom- It’s easy to fall into a tired routine the University of the District of Colum- ing class and waited eagerly for an ac- bia. UDC has spent years torn between ceptance. I, of course, am talking about dual roles as a community college and Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Annu Subramanian state university. Last week, the Commu- Wizardry. While I can’t attend the school nity College of the District of Columbia of my dreams, I can, with the hubris of opened its doors for the first time. Al- a first-year, suggest how the school I at- though still located on the UDC campus, tend can also achieve such prestige. here. Days go by that seem to bleed the community college has ambitions to Students who attended the ficti- together, as I have already latched my- expand to its own location and establish tious school for young witches and self to a time table that doesn’t show itself as a major presence amongst two- wizards in the Harry Potter series were much intention to change. Spontaneity year institutions in the metro area. This extremely proud of their institution. is an important aspect of the School for is a great development for the District, Likewise, the GW student body needs Witchcraft and Wizardry, as its stair- where a third of the city’s jobs require to possess a strong sense of school spirit cases change and force the students to some education beyond high school, ac- and tout our buff and blue with pride. explore its campus in a new way every cording to the Brookings Institute. GW has an active athletics program, day. We may not have magic to utilize, GW has an opportunity to guide and a campus location that is the envy of but GW certainly has the resources to assist this new school in our city. As an many and competitive academics. keep things interesting. Just a few days established neighboring institution, GW With many reasons to be as spirited as ago, a GW TRAiLS barbecue, rock- has knowledge and experience dealing Brazilians at the World Cup, I find it climbing wall and information tent in with issues specific to colleges in the surprising that so few students express University Yard led my roommate and region. We have the chance to provide their Colonial identity. me to drift from our usual after-gym CCUDC with advice and resources when- When I came to GW, one of the first routine to enjoy veggie burgers and tie- ever the new school may reach out to us. bits of homegrown wisdom I learned – dying with the club members. Events We welcome our new neighbors to the along with never eat the lemon pudding like this, which currently don’t occur District, and wish them success in creat- at J-Street – was that good students at often enough on campus, enliven the ing a respected and effective educational GW transfer out after their sophomore student body by forcing us to spend resource for our nation’s capital. years. But if students felt more satisfac- less time on Facebook and more time tion, they would not be as willing to uncovering all of the opportunities that transfer. Building a Harry Potter-esque our school provides. sense of community would keep those Remember, great success comes Quotable transfer students here. from happy graduates. Emphasizing Whether Hogwarts students were sources of pride, promoting points of “Get organized. Get involved. Gryffindor lions or Slytherin serpents, unity and ensuring a college experience they were infused with an unwavering that is vibrant rather than mundane are Turn off Dancing With the Stars. unity and undying sense of loyalty. As all ways to create happy graduates. So a freshman living in Thurston in this even though I don’t foresee Quidditch TiVo it if necessary. Get your voices year’s large incoming class, it’s hard practices happening on the Vern, or any to feel a connection to anything and, classes in transfiguration showing up together and make them loud.” consequently, it is easy to develop a in the GW bulletin, I do believe that if Filmmaker Michael Moore on the sense of loneliness. I have seen people we take some lessons from Hogwarts, forge bonds here that seem eternal, we can truly say that “something hap- need for students to be involved in but only through the Greek-letter sys- pens here.” tem. We should take a leaf from Town- –The writer is a freshman majoring in politics. house Row’s book, and try to recreate journalism.

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For most high school seniors, the college admissions process is a private struggle to get into that perfect school. Mike Zima | Hatchet photographer For GW freshman Tyler Calder, it was D.C. Councilmember Kwame Brown talks with concerned residents about anything but private. the Stevens site development at a Foggy Bottom Association meeting. Calder’s admissions process was followed and commented on by readers of The New York Times’ Web site as part of a new blog the paper started called Council joins fight “The Envelope, Please.” Six high school students from across the country wrote for the blog this past spring, discussing their experiences during the college admissions process. over Stevens site Calder, then a high school senior in Connecticut, was contacted in March by GABRIELLE BLUESTONE week's reported decision. Asher by an editor at The Times, who began Metro News Editor Corson, an Advisory Neighbor- screening Calder for the opportunity to hood Commission 2A commis- write for the paper’s national audience. A D.C. councilmember as- sioner and president of the Fog- “It was really cool, I didn’t know sured Foggy Bottom residents gy Bottom Association, testified what it was going to be about,” Calder Tuesday that, as long as the against Santos at her confirma- said. “I just knew I wanted to be in- neighborhood is opposed to the tion hearing last week, present- volved right away because it was the selection, his committee would ing letters from all the 2A com- New York Times.” block the city’s reported decision missioners recommending that Calder chronicled applying to 14 to develop apartments at the Ste- her confirmation be blocked. schools, being offered a full ride to the vens Elementary School site. “I supported the hotel be- University of Connecticut, and other Councilmember Kwame R. cause the majority of the com- opportunities, before ultimately choos- Brown, D-At Large, the chair of munity e-mailed me and said ing to attend GW. the Committee on Economic De- they wanted a hotel. I said the She said she conceptualized and velopment, appeared at the Fog- property has to be a hotel – I don’t wrote her own entries with the purpose gy Bottom Association’s monthly think they listened to me either,” of reaching out to other high school se- meeting to address the contro- Brown said of Santos’ office. niors and juniors nervous about the ad- versy that erupted last week after Several members of Brown’s missions process. the deputy mayor’s office report- committee have pledged their “They kind of gave me free range to edly selected Equity Residential’s support for the community. Cor- write about what I was going through apartment plan over two propos- son said Evans met privately because it really was a blog to help oth- als that had neighborhood sup- with Mayor Adrian M. Fenty er high school seniors and juniors with port. last week, prompting Fenty to their journey,” she said. Brown said the committee postpone an official announce- But while the purpose of Calder’s Anne Wernikoff | assistant photo editor has to review and accept any ment which had been scheduled blog was to reach out to other seniors, Freshman Tyler Calder writes a blog for The New York Times about her experience ap- proposals selected by the office. for Tuesday of last week. many of her entries drew sharp criti- plying to colleges and her first weeks as a student. He pledged to involve the neigh- “Councilmember Evans has cism from adults. Her first entry alone borhood in the review, saying he been a perfect ally,” Corson said. drew 80 comments from readers. would hold the meeting “right “His intervention stopped the One reader wrote in response to her opinions I chose to focus on weren’t the what a private process applying for here in the community.” announcement.” third blog post, “I don’t understand, Ty- negative ones.” college can be. There is so much uncer- “The selection process is the Corson said the support the ler. Why bother applying to schools like When asked about how blogs like tainty, and so many ups and downs,” direct opposite of how I believe community has received from Northeastern, American and Fordham, Calder’s might affect the college admis- Springfield said in an e-mail. “It takes we work together as a city,” the D.C. elected officials has if you knew they didn’t feel right from sions process, Undergraduate Dean of a lot of courage to put that out there for Brown said. “If the decision hits given him hope that the site will the start?” Admissions Kathryn Napper said she everyone to see.” me, it’s not going anywhere un- be developed by a company that “It was kind of a shock when I wrote was worried that students might share In her most recent post, titled “From less it’s signed off on by the com- Foggy Bottom residents want in the first blog,” Calder said. “There was a too much private information in the Timid and Nervous to, ‘I Love College,’ munity.” the neighborhood. time when it was rough to deal with.” blogs. ” Calder shared personal reflections with Commissioners ranked the “I’m very confident that it After the first few critical comments “Based on what students say in their readers on her first experiences at GW. Equity proposal last at a special will not go to Equity,” Corson about the blog, Calder said she made admissions essays, it could get too per- “It was a really quick decision. I was meeting in June held to select a said. “I just don’t think there’s the decision to take them in stride. sonal,” Napper said. nervous that at the first sign of trouble preferred developer from the fi- any way that the council, given “People are going to sit at their com- One reader, GW’s Director of Gov- I would have been like, oh, I made the nal three contenders. They have the amount of community oppo- puter, it’s anonymous, so they’re going ernmental Relations Kent Springfield, wrong choice. But that’s not the case at also expressed dissatisfaction sition, is going to allow the deal to to say what they want to say,” Calder said he was impressed with the person- all I’m genuinely happy here. I’m defi- with Valerie Santos, the D.C. go forward, no matter what the said. “It was no big deal to me because al nature of her entries. nitely a Colonial all the way,” Calder official responsible for the last deputy mayor’s office does.”u I know people are opinionated and the “Reading her posts, it struck me said. u

$3,000 emergency loans at its or living expenses,” the letter “The real issue is that stu- regional offices to cover hous- said. “We can discuss your situ- dents who don’t live in GW VETERANS ing and book allowances begin- ation in person or by phone or Housing have to answer to from p. 1 ning Oct. 2. email. We are here to support landlords,” Hawthorne said. In a message sent yesterday you.” Despite all of the adminis- “We’re going to work with to all GW veterans from the co- Hawthorne said the delays trative issues, Sonn is confident them,” Andrew Sonn, director ordinators of GW Veteran Ser- in national payouts have a di- that the housing and tuition of the Student Academic and vices, students were given more rect impact on the community checks will be administered in Student Services Customer Ser- information on how to apply for of veterans at GW. He added the future. vice Initiatives, said. “Emergen- the VA’s loans and an assurance that since many of GW’s veter- “Although there are delays, cy loans is certainly an option of the office’s support. ans live off campus, the issues the VA benefits will come – that some students have taken “Please contact GW’s Office plaguing the payout process that’s for sure,” Sonn said. “The advantage of.” of Veteran Services if you have can go beyond GW’s efforts to question is not if, but when. According to The Wash- a financial issue associated with help students keep their hous- That’s something I wish I had ington Post, the VA will offer your educational benefits and/ ing. more control over.” u Page 6 w October 1, 2009 News The GW Hatchet

CRIME LOG UPD officers responded to UPD detected a suspi- Hospital. dated, at 2:13 p.m. BOMB Sherrard said that the first reports of a male subject cious odor coming from a - Referred to SJS InfoMail was sent as a follow ASSAULT urinating in front of Craw- room in Schenley Hall. GW from p. 3 up. ford Hall. The subject was Housing Programs staff Theft “Once the incident was 9/27/09 - Thurston Hall - assessed and determined conducted an administra- while the second Infomail was cleared and the residence hall, 1:15 a.m. - Case closed not to be intoxicated. tive search and found 3.4 9/27/09 - 2:30 a.m. - FSK sent at 3:53 p.m. and exited streets, and metro were re- - Referred to SJS grams of marijuana, para- Hall - Case closed GW's mail servers at 4:09 p.m. opened, updates were posted University Police Depart- phernalia and alcohol. “I would like it if the Uni- on the Campus Advisories Web ment officers responded Driving While - Referred to SJS UPD officers responded to versity sent out another In- site, sent over Alert DC, and an to reports of an assault Intoxicated a noise complaint in FSK fomail to explain [what hap- InfoMail was sent,” Sherrard in an elevator in Thurston 9/26/09 - Ivory Tower - Hall. Upon entering the pened], but realistically I don’t said. Hall. The altercation in- 9/27/09 - Virginia Av- 2:26 a.m. - Case closed room, a table taken from see the University doing that.” Sherrard did not answer volved three subjects, two enue - 3 a.m. - Case the Marvin Center was in Hatchet questions to the questions regarding the timing of whom were not affili- closed UPD responded to a re- plain sight. Office of Public Safety and of the responses. ated with GW. The Metro- port of an intoxicated fe- - Referred to SJS Emergency Management con- Sophomore Holly Fried- politan Police Department UPD officers observed an male student in the lobby cerning the delay in the adviso- man said she was confused was notified and detec- unknown subject driving of Ivory Tower. Officers as- Unlawful Entry ries were directed to University when she first heard from GW tives took statements the wrong way down a sessed the situation and spokeswoman Michelle Sher- about the situation near her from the subjects. No ar- one-way street. The male sent her to GW Hospital. 9/23/09 - 5:05 p.m. - rard. residence hall, Fulbright Hall. rests were made. subject pulled over and - Referred to SJS 1957 E Street - Case “An incident is fluid and “The e-mails weren’t very - Student referred to got out of his car. Officers closed changes depending on the in- detailed. They could have writ- determined that he was formation on the scene and ten more than two sentences,” Student Judicial Services, first responders. The GW com- she said. non-affiliated subjects intoxicated. MPD was no- 9/28/09 - Outside Thur- A female not affiliated with GW was arrested by munity is notified accordingly Another Fulbright resident barred from campus tified and arrested the in- ston Hall - 1:24 a.m. through several communica- was also concerned about the dividual. -Case closed. UPD when she tried to tions tools,” Sherrard said in an lack of information. - Closed by arrest attend a class in 1957 E e-mail. “I had no idea what was Disorderly Con- UPD responded to a re- Street. The subject had She explained that a fire going on. I wish we were more duct Drug Law Violation port of an intoxicated been previously barred alarm notified Fulbright Hall aware of what was going on. I male student sitting on a from campus. residents to evacuate the build- was afraid we weren’t going to 9/26/09 - Crawford 9/24/09 - Schenley Hall - bench outside Thurston - Closed by arrest ing, and then an advisory was be allowed back in the building Hall - 12:27 a.m. - Case 7:20 p.m. - Case closed Hall. The subject was as- posted on Campus Advisories, a for a while,” Elizabeth Fien- closed sessed and sent to GW - compiled by T.C. Flowers Web site which she called GW’s stone, a sophomore, said. principal communication tool. Sophomore Randall “The advisory was posted Grimm, though, said he on GW’s Facebook and Twit- thought the situation was han- ter accounts. Our partners with dled well. He said he was hur- the District government sent ried out of the area surround- out an advisory to all Alert DC ing Fulbright by a police officer subscribers’ cellular phones, as soon as he stepped out of the e-mail accounts, and pagers. building. Metro also issued an alert to “The response was very their riders regarding the sta- quick,” he added. “I know it tion being temporary closed,” takes time to process the infor- she said. The first update was mation they are getting and re- posted to GW's Twitter account lay it to the students.” the same time the Campus Ad- –Laura Lentin contributed to visories Web site was first up- this report.

ous violations – including MILL a failure to pay its $12,000 from p. 1 fine – threatened the bar’s liquor license. Cynthia for weekends for businesses, Simms, a spokeswoman but sometimes the weekends for ABRA, confirmed the would get out of control bar has been “transferred and we would get reports of with a sale to a new own- overcrowding on their patio er, who is going through and overcrowding inside the the licensing process at establishment. There were this time,” but Weaver often times we would get re- said he still sees Green at ports of underage drinking.” the bar, and Keirens refer- Darrell Green, the own- enced Green as the owner er of the establishment, last week. Green did not was ordered to sell the bar four return separate re- to a new owner as part of a quests for comment from compromise, after numer- The Hatchet. u

“What [the University HOUSING charges] for townhouse row from p. 1 is the same that they charge for Ivory Tower,” Pressner said, adding that the poor said of summer housing. economic climate made it “In Ivory Tower, four peo- difficult for many Greek- ple share a kitchen, and two letter groups to fill summer people share a bathroom. In housing this year. “I think Townhouse Row, 24 people that sometimes thinking share a kitchen, and four through the issues and hav- people share one bath- ing a face-to-face dialogue room and they charge the allows for opportunity to same amount of money… figure out what the best so- Would you rather pay to lution is.” live with four other people Chernak added that over in Ivory Tower or pay Greek-letter groups will not for a townhouse for anoth- lose their housing mid-year er Greek organization you if these charges aren’t im- don’t know, and share with mediately paid. a lot more people?” “I don’t think the Uni- Panhellenic Association versity sent a bill collector President Sarah Sutton said in conjunction with sending it is unfortunate that Greek- out the bills,” Chernak said. letter groups got charged “It wasn’t like someone was for unfilled space over the here from the collection summer, but added these agency saying ‘Hey, you charges should not have gotta get out of your house come as a surprise to Greek- if you don’t pay the bill.’ letter groups, as these stipu- So if I understand the situ- lations were clearly listed in ation, the bills reflected the townhouse contracts. amounts that would be due Sutton added that town- under the current contrac- house contracts are being tual obligations that each of renegotiated this year, and those organizations had. “ groups who had problems Pressner said filling filling their townhouses townhouses during the year might be put at a disadvan- is not an issue for Greek- tage when it comes time to letter groups, but has tradi- renew contracts. tionally been difficult dur- “Chi Omega is now one ing the summer when most of the largest organizations members of Greek-letter on campus and I’m pretty chapters go home. sure they can fill [a town- Chapters are often forced house],” Sutton said. “So to look for non-members to you know, when you look at occupy the space over the the renewal of housing ap- summer, he said, but cer- plications next year, it’s up tain obstacles prevent these for grabs for anyone basi- groups from acquiring the cally, so your history as far number of occupants need- as your ability to fill those ed to meet its contractual houses is kind of impor- obligations. tant.” u Amy Rhodin Caroline Coppel Arts Editor Contributing Editor Hatchet October 1, 2009 w Page 7 [email protected] [email protected] H

If you're an aspiring George Lucas, If the last time you played with crafts Looking for an adventure? don't miss the Alumni Film Fes- was in a first-grade art class, then hit up Pick up Dan Brown's new Check this tival on Saturday where former Washington City Paper's "Crafty Bastards" novel, "The Lost Symbol," for out... GW students showcase the films Saturday on 18th and Wyoming streets a murder mystery around the Arts they've done since graduating. to re-channel your creativity. District. SpotlightOn... With Folds comes fame Three kids | one-acts Greg Magee sings with Ben Folds and the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center by Matt rist had one chance to rehearse with the rest of dent who snagged a ticket to the show at by Amy Rhodin Hatchet Staff Writer the group — on the day of the concert. the last minute. Arts Editor “It’s been the most solitary preparation Mary Larsen, who traveled from Geor- Most college students only dream of I’ve ever had to do,” Magee said. gia to see the concert, said that it was a sharing the stage with a musician like Ben Folds is primarily known as a solo pia- good opportunity for college students to From babies to leather, nothing is off Folds. For senior Greg Magee, that dream no artist with eclectic lyrics and unconven- showcase their talent in a national arena. limits in the Fourteenth Grade Players’ became a reality when he performed with tional stage behavior. Working with college “It gives new artists a spotlight on a big Welcome Back One-Acts happening this Folds and the National Symphony Orches- students is often a part of his act. Just last stage to see what it’s like,” Larsen said. “It tra at the Kennedy Center last Thursday. spring, he performed at a concert with Jason means a lot, as a fan, that he appreciates us weekend. Hatchet Ars put student direc- Magee was one of eight college students Mraz and the GW Vibes a cappella group in enough to include fans in the show.” tors Joe Kirkwood, Christianne Liongson selected to sing in a choir alongside the the Smith Center. For Magee, the experience to sing the main act during the "Ben Folds Rocks the “I love Ben Folds,” Magee said. “Col- songs “Evaporated,” “Cologne” and “Ef- and Leah Gravius under the spotlight Pops" concert. The theatre major applied lege students are his bread and butter.” fington” behind the man who wrote them before their plays open in the Lisner in early September for the coveted role by For the performance last week, Folds is something that will stick with him for Downstage at 8 p.m. on Thursday night. recording and submitting a YouTube video sat at his piano with the orchestra and a lifetime. showcasing his vocal talents. choir behind him. He played hits such “It was very surreal, definitely the “I didn’t really think I had a good as “Zak and Sara” and “Lullabye” in loudest applause I’ve ever been a part Why you chose the scene you’re chance of making it,” Magee said. “It’s re- a set that lasted a little more than an of,” he said. “It was very cool.” directing: ally an opportunity unlike any other.” hour. Dressed in a red polo and Magee can next be seen, albeit The opportunity put the Maryland na- sneakers, even Folds’ appear- on a smaller stage, in the GW De- Christianne: It’s classic, it’s witty, and it’s tive in front of 2,300 audience members, a ance was a stark contrast to partment of Theatre and Dance’s bound to make the audience hilariously full capacity crowd, according to NSO Man- the black-tie dress code of the production of “Little Shop of uncomfortable. aging Director Patricia O’Kelly. NSO musicians. Horrors” starting Oct. 29 in the Preparation for the large performance “I think the orchestra will Marvin Center's Dorothy Betts Joe: I wrote it, so I think I would have could put any singer on edge, and the re- give it a different take on his songs Marvin Theatre. Meanwhile, Folds been miffed if I had snubbed myself. hearsal process was something Magee had — usually you don’t hear songs by will continue his national tour, hit- never dealt with before. The tenor was sent artists done with full orchestra,” said ting New York and Washington his sheet music through e-mail and then sophomore Chris Deschenes, a stu- state during the next few weeks. u Who or what inspires you: J: Hard-hitting college journalism. C: Salvador Dali and acoustic guitars. Not necessarily at the same time. Yeah Yeah Yeahs are hot, hot, hot Greatest accomplishment, so far: Leah: I’ve had two plays I’ve written Punk-electro-indie band packs the performed in theatres back home. 9:30 Club on their latest tour J: Technically this “Spotlight On” because by Emily Katz now I can probably Google myself suc- Hatchet Reporter cessfully. Yeah, I don’t get out much. By Friday night at 8:30 p.m., an hour before Where do you see yourself in 10 years: the opening band got on stage for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs show, a sold-out 9:30 Club was packed to C: Finding out how I’m going to get my capacity. Despite the close quarters, the overall next meal. audience excitement was visible and growing. The acclaimed rock group have spent their L: Hopefully, I’ll be working in some sort decade-long careers touring and recording, and of law firm. Fingers crossed. then touring and recording some more. They J: 10 years? Go away. have put out nine records and performed on international stages. Having just released a remix album in June, they’re back on the road – and in If you were unable to do your art any- D.C. more, what would you do: “The crowd was loud and energetic,” said Troy McConnel, a high school student from L: I would cry. Literally. Maryland. “They made the show that much more J: Pursue realistic goals. exciting.” As Services, the opening act, played its set, the main act could be seen dancing on the upper What can always make you smile: balcony. C: Cats, puppies, kids, and dead baby “I just love [the lead singer's] energy,” said jokes. Taylor Deville, another student from Maryland. Emily Katz | hatchet photographer When the Yeah Yeah Yeahs finally hit the Karen O's outrageous style is just one of the reasons that the audience couldn't get enough of the Yeah J: Watching someone try to put on the stage, the eclectic band entertained the crowd Yeah Yeahs on Friday night at the 9:30 Club. second strap of their backpack when with more than just an interesting sound. As lead singer Karen O’s electronic voice serenaded con- “Her stage presence reminds me of Marilyn ing out the microphone for fans to sing. they’re not really paying attention, and cert-goers, her onstage demeanor made the jam- Manson,” said Dakota Fine, a recent alum of GW During the concert, O switched into the same seeing their arm flail at nothing as they packed crowd worship her every move. who was there taking photos for a blog called leather jacket she dawned in the music video for miss repeatedly. I would pay top dollar “I’ve never seen such an engaged performer,” "Brightest Young Things." the song “Zero.” Zinner snapped pictures of the said sophomore London Venturelli, who was one The stage presence lingered throughout the rambunctious crowd for the band’s Web site. to watch a channel that showed only of the lucky ones standing at the front of the pit. show, as music from the band’s most recent studio They played tracks off of past records, in- hidden camera footage of this phenom- After walking onstage later than her band album, "It’s Blitz!" served as a sort of soundtrack cluding 2006’s album, "Show Your Bones," and enon. mates, O greeted the audience wearing multi-col- to the animated movement of the lead singer, gui- rocked out to hit singles like “Maps.” With each ored tights, a neon-painted top and a Japanese ki- tarist Nick Zinner and drummer Brian Chase. new song came even more enthusiasm from the mono. As she sang “Dull Life," she moved about The punk trio, who have been playing togeth- bustling crowd. Why you are at GW: the stage, having what could be called her own er since meeting in college, even got the audience “The show totally exceeded my expecta- u C: In Hawaii, we never had changing personal dance party. involved in the song “Cheated Hearts” by hold- tions,” Deville said. seasons. In GW, the leaves change color, and the January wind freezes your hair just in time for your 9:35 DistrictMixtape Katherine Stratton – Tonic Server discussion. 1. Back Against the Wall: Cage the Elephant 6. Wicked: Cage the Elephant

Favorite quote from your play: Tonic is the go-to spot for a 2. Wonderful Tonight: Eric Clapton 7. Sex on Fire: Kings of Leon J: “Sometimes the tears of babies are the quick bite on campus. One saddest tears of all.” server, Katherine Stratton, told 3. Future: Owl City 8. Luna Llena: Jesse Cook C: “Mmmmm.” The Hatchet what she listens L: “Wait, you mean 10-year-olds in to while serving up burgers and 4. Sexy Sadie: The Beatles 9. Tears in Heaven: Eric Clapton leather?” pizzas to GW students. 5. Faded: Soul Decision 10. Belle: Jack Johnson Page 8 w October 1, 2009 News The GW Hatchet

“crazy uncle” who constantly but ultimately said both sides eryone is energized now,” he yield of 38 percent for fall mismanages his money and need to work together. said. ADMISSIONS 2009, compared to 31 per- MOORE keeps asking for more. Even- “We’re both Americans. Freshman Samantha Rog- cent the previous year. from p. 1 tually, he said, that uncle needs We’re in the same boat. We sink ers said she enjoyed the event, from p. 1 “At best, we were ex- to be cut off, but he thinks that or swim together. We have a despite disagreeing with pecting enrollments to be dominance and corruption the message the government lot in common. I want to reach Moore. many programs were about the same as the pre- that he says has caused the has sent to Wall Street through out to you. I’m like Mother “I didn’t agree with him. able to be more selective, vious year, but due to the economic crisis in the United bailouts is completely the op- Theresa. I want to reach out I come from a working-class while others admitted a higher yield, we enrolled States. posite. and hold your hand,” Moore family and having been on larger class than in previ- a larger class,” Jeff Miles, Moore said his inspiration “I’m for helping when it said before the two shared a that side, there is always some- ous years, admission repre- director of graduate admis- for the film stemmed from his helps everyone, but not for hug, eliciting bouts of laugh- thing you can do to get help,” sentatives said. sions for the Elliott School, desire to uncover and expose when the rich just get richer,” ter and applause from the au- she said. “Charities paid for a This fall, the Columbian said. the underlying problems fac- Moore said. dience. half-million-dollar surgery to College enrolled 557 gradu- Some officials said they ing America. Moore advocated for a Moore encouraged stu- get a tumor out of my spine. ate students, compared to think the spike in num- "When Fox News says single-payer, government-run dents to get involved in poli- We could never have afforded last year’s class of 446 stu- bers is due to the exciting crazy things like, 'Obamacare health care system, which he tics to bring the voice of the that, but we don’t need the dents. The School of Public change in the political cli- is going to kill your grand- said would be cheaper and future to the decision-making government getting involved Health and Health Services mate, while others argue mother,' that's how we're dif- more beneficial to the country process. in that. More government enrolled 368 students in that the economic down- ferent. We're going to tell the in the long-run. He expressed “Get organized. Get in- involvement is just not the an- 2009 – up 80 students from turn is driving more stu- truth. When I state a fact, it's a disgust over the great num- volved. Turn off Dancing With swer.” 2008. dents without jobs to go fact. Yes, the movie appeals to ber of Americans losing their the Stars. TiVo it if necessary. Freshman Peter Beno- Blaine Parrish, associ- back to school. All, though, emotions, but all art, whether homes because they can’t af- Get your voices together and liel praised the format of the ate dean for student affairs agreed the increased num- it's a movie or music, is about ford their mortgages after hav- make them loud,” he said. event, which was held like a in SPHHS, said this year’s bers represent a growing appealing to emotion," Moore ing to pay their medical bills. “We need you to be involved town-hall meeting, and said admissions were most suc- awareness of the quality of said. Freshman Dan Horning in many of these issues. Stay he felt like he had learned cessful in the 11-year his- GW grad programs. Moore voiced his beliefs challenged Moore to offer active. It’s your future,” he something from attending. tory of the school. “GW is very well-posi- on the current state of the U.S. solutions to the problems he added “I’m not really politically The Elliott School re- tioned to take advantage of economic system, which he discussed. Horning said he Senior Peter Weiss, presi- savvy. I’m an engineering ceived a record number students interested in lead- called “unfair, unjust and not still believes in the American dent of the CDs, said the event major and when there’s not a of applicants and a near- ership and public service,” democratic.” dream, meaning that he can was a success. right answer, it gets a lot more record high yield in admit- said Judith Stockmon, exec- He defined capitalism in work hard and be successful “It was fantastic. It was complicated,” he said. “But it ted applications. The larg- utive director for graduate the U.S. today as “a system of without relying on govern- so much fun. I think every- is something that is interest- est graduate program in admissions in the School legalized greed that protects ment welfare for help. Moore one here had a great time and ing to talk about. The free ex- the school is the master’s of Business. “That’s part the wealthy.” He chided Wall acknowledged the differences learned a lot and was feeling change of ideas is a very good program in International of our value as a graduate Street, comparing it to the between their two beliefs, very empowered. I think ev- thing as always.” u Affairs, which reported a program.” u The GW Hatchet Classifieds October 1, 2009 w Page 9 GWMa r k e t p l a c e www.gwmarketplace.com (202) 994-7079 | [email protected]

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SportsOctober 1, 2009 w Page 10 Number crunch Second-half goals carry GW past Navy The number of assists collected by junior Stadler, Perez- Haug made a fingertip save on the Marcus Ranney in the Midshipmen’s lone first-half attempt – a laser shot by Navy’s Sam Miller – men's soccer team's Segnini each score in what would be the closest scoring 2-0 win over Navy chance they had all game. Wednesday. Ranney Navy’s scoring opportunities 2 played a role in creat- in victory were limited by GW’s defense, which was led by senior Byron Walker. Af- ing both of the Colonials' goals. by andrew Miller ter the half, head coach George Lid- Hatchet Reporter ster shifted a few players in the back end to create a flat back-four forma- Last Word After heavy showers doused tion, tightening the defense further . “I feel like I won't lose.” the field for the game’s opening “The key is to contain them and minutes, senior Erick Perez-Segnini shut down opportunities to shoot,” - Men's tennis junior Chris entered the GW men’s soccer team’s Walker said after the game. Kushma on continuing his contest against Navy Wednesday The Colonials did just that. Navy late in the first half with a sense of maneuvered the ball into GW’s de- winning streak determination. fensive third multiple times, but “We’re our own enemy,” he said they were unable to convert any of after the game, referring to the role their possessions into a goal. In brief the Colonials’ own performance Yet just when it may have Volleyball cruises in win plays in the game’s outcome. “If we seemed that the game would re- Chris gregory | hatchet staff photographer play well we’re going to win. If we main scoreless, senior Andy Stadler Redshirt senior Mike Rollings splits two Navy defenders during Wednesday's The GW women's volleyball team don’t, it’ll be tough.” tapped in a loose ball off a chance 2-0 win. The Colonials will begin a stretch of five straight road games Friday. Playing 59 minutes off the bench, created by junior Marcus Ranney at swept Loyola (Md.) 3-0 in their last Perez-Segnini had a significant part the 52:34 mark to give GW the lead. nini for the goal. he said. “I knew it was going to be a road game before their home opener in what turned out to be a winning It was Stadler’s conference-leading Lidster said the game plan came really tough game... so it was a good Friday. effort for GW, as he scored the Colo- eighth goal of the season, which also down to GW holding the ball and win.” nials’ second goal in the 82nd min- puts him within the top five scorers dictating the flow of the game, some- Wednesday’s win was GW’s last Junior Leah Hill led the Colonials ute to secure their 2-0 win. nationally. thing they were able to accomplish home game before embarking on a with 15 points on 15 kills. GW will play Entering halftime, the Colonials Ranney later collected a second early and carry through to victory. five game road trip beginning this in the renovated Smith Center's first (5-3-0) had dominated the game’s assist on Perez-Segnini’s goal when “All we had to do was maintain Friday at Rider and continuing with game this fall on Friday against Rode first 45 minutes with nine attempted he took the ball from a defender and possession and get a little tighter on four pivotal games against Atlantic shots compared to their opponents’ found sophomore Yoni Berhanu, their players, which we did, and 10 opponents over the next three Island at 7 p.m. one. Sophomore goalkeeper Erik who then connected with Perez-Seg- then we gained control of the game,” weeks. u

Kushma looks to maintain momentum on the court There’s no better way to the age of 8. His father, who “My style is to be aggressive.” say it: Chris Kushma is off to played tennis at Princeton, in- Though forceful on the a hot start. troduced his son to the sport, court, Kushma likes to stay The junior tennis play- which the younger Kushma as relaxed as possible before er has gone undefeated in said was always a “family ac- playing. He said he sometimes singles play in both tourna- tivity.” listens to music, but always ments he has played this Kushma began playing at tries to avoid focusing on the fall, winning the D Flight of age 6 – a young age for most upcoming match. He enjoys the Virginia Invitational the activities but considered a watching the professionals of weekend of Sept. 11 before relatively late start in tennis. his sport, citing Roger Federer, taking home the title at the He began playing in competi- Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Georgetown Classic the fol- tive junior tournaments when and Mario Ancic as his favor- lowing week. he was 14 years old, six years ites. “I feel like I won’t lose,” after his family relocated to He said he might even he said, showing the confi- London, where he stayed un- try his own hand in a few dence the winning streak has til deciding to come to GW minor professional tourna- Chris gregory | hatchet staff given him heading into this for college in 2007. ments after graduation, or photographer weekend’s Sergio Tacchini In- Now more than two Junior Chris Kushma has won perhaps do some coaching. two straight singles titles to vitational at Old Dominion in years into his Colonials ca- A political science major, begin the fall season. Norfolk, Va. reer, Kushma said he has not Kushma said he plans to Though Kushma is a ris- done anything differently that attend graduate school, but wants to “have fun with ten- ing star on the tennis team, would contribute to his recent not before taking a year off nis,” which doesn’t seem like few know his path to GW. success. after graduation. it will be too hard to do if he It began in New York City, “I learn to win when I’m Whatever he ends up keeps up his winning ways. where he grew up until not playing well,” he said. doing, Kushma said he just - Katie Stoler