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the Alpha Pi Epsilon fraternity, pulling GW officials said they contacted Members of APES declined to Evidence of students out of classes for questioning, Metropolitan Police Department be named in this article, as they said confiscating cell phones and placing because of possible crimes, including they fear further retribution by the some of the group’s leaders on a 21-day potential violations of D.C.’s anti-gang University. Several students who spoke hazing spurs suspension. law. to The Hatchet said they thought the The investigation stems from cred- Membership in an unrecognized University Police Department and crackdown ible evidence that the group would be fraternity does not violate University Student Judicial Services acted inap- engaging in “dangerous hazing activi- policy, but its members are still required propriately during questioning and by Eric Roper and ties” this past weekend, said Robert to follow the Code of Student Conduct, administrative searches. Jake Sherman Chernak, the senior vice president a University spokesperson said. This crackdown on APES, a group Hatchet Editors for Student and Academic Support “It is unfortunate that circumstanc- whose former incarnations include Services. The three students were sus- es brought us to the point where the Alpha Epsilon Pi and Zeta Beta Tau, The University launched an unprec- pended for allegations of hazing and University found it necessary to take edented investigation last week into drug use. action of this sort,” Chernak said. See APES, p. 5

Ryder Haske/assistant photo editor Lindy's Red Lion, a popular restaurant and bar, will soon become a GWorld partner. Lindy's set to take GWorld by Emily Cahn Hatchet Reporter

Lindy’s Red Lion, a popular restaurant and bar located near the Shops at 2000 Penn, is in the final stages of becoming a GWorld partner. GW students will be able to spend their Colonial Cash dollars at the restaurant within the next few weeks once the campus pub and takeout sandwich shop agrees to the terms of the GWorld contract, said Nancy Haaga, managing director of campus support services, in an e-mail. “Lindy’s has not yet signed a contract to become a GWorld partner,” she said. “If they agree to the terms of the contract, (which are cur- rently being negotiated), then they will officially become a GWorld partner.” The previous owner of Lindy's had refused to accept the GWorld program. The current man- ager, Russ Glenn, is interested in partnering with GW. “We are very pleased when merchants con- sider the program a valuable addition to their Ryder Haske/assistant photo editor business and wish to participate,” Haaga said. Junior Julie Potyraj is arrested by Park Police offi cers during Friday's World AIDS Day rally. Forty protesters, some of whom are GW stu- “In GWorld, we see every new partner as a posi- dents, were apprehended for violating civil disobedience laws outside the White House. See page 11 for a photo essay of the day's events. tive step as it benefits our students through the offering of more services and selection, which by Karelia Pallan White House,” said senior Tucker Landesman better meet their individual needs.” Senior Staff Writer said. Although Glenn said he is optimistic about About 200 students, activists, and commu- his partnership with GWorld, he said there are Police arrested 40 protesters, some of nity members rallied at Lafayette Park outside some downsides. Arrests made them GW students, for civil disobedience after the White House. Forty of the activists, includ- “There are good things and bad things about the World AIDS Day rally outside the White ing 25 GW students, tied themselves together (using GWorld),” he said. “The good thing is House Friday. with red tape, symbolizing their desire to cut more students will come. The bad thing is that “We decided to get arrested to represent the red tape of the administration, and sat in most students want to use it for alcohol and ciga- the dire situation and the need for policy front of the White House. rettes, and that could be bad.” on AIDS Day change and sit in solidarity with millions of Amid the chants, including “Bush is Glenn said he is also concerned that people around the world who don’t have the the University will take a cut from Lindy’s 40 protesters taken into custody privilege to be in D.C. and rally in front of the See AIDS, p. 9 See LINDY'S, p. 9

In an information age, BB&TBUST students register by hand

by Hilary Walke questioning the political science department’s Hatchet Reporter motives in requiring such an archaic procedure for one of the University’s largest departments. Afton Hodge’s morning during last year's “I really hate the process,” Ben Cuddy, a registration was anything but pleasant. senior majoring in political science, wrote in an Though a typical student’s morning on e-mail. “It’s ridiculous that the school makes registration day is stressful, seniors majoring seniors be in the same mindset as a contestant in political science at GW usually have a par- for 'the Amazing Race' in order to graduate.” ticularly rough experience if they are expecting Susan Wiley, associate professor of political to register for the required proseminar course. science and political management, said one of Hodge is one of these students. the primary reasons the procedure is not done She woke up at 8:10 a.m., 50 minutes online is for students who study abroad during before registration for the proseminar began. the spring semester of their junior year. These Registration for this course does not happen students are unable to get their credits trans- online but at the political science department’s ferred in time for fall registration. offices at Monroe Hall. “This would have shut out all of those By the time Hodge threw on her Ugg boots students,” Wiley said. “There were probably 20 and coat and sprinted to Monroe Hall, she was to 30 students who would have been shut out the third-to-last person in the line of about 200 of classes.” students wrapping around the hallway. She also said she does everything she can After waiting in a “ridiculous” line for an to place students in proseminars if they are not hour and a half, she missed her class on the able to register the day of registration. She said Mount Vernon Campus. this year everyone has or will be placed into a Hodge is one of many seniors who had proseminar. trouble registering for their proseminars that “There will be two or three students in Ben Solomon/senior photo editor morning, because although almost all other January who have ignored my e-mails and Senior guard Maureece Rice is harassed by Auburn defenders during GW's 74-70 loss in the classes are registered for online at GW, this one haven’t been placed in a class, but we’ll deal annual BB&T Classic at Verizon Center. The loss was the Colonials' third straight and brought is done manually. with that when it happens,” she said. them under .500 for the first time since 2003. See sports page 13. With students rolling out of bed at 6:59 a.m. for a 7:00 a.m. registration, some students are See POLI SCI, p. 7

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“The minor consists of 21 Studies at Johns Hopkins Uni- GWBRIEF credits,” Blyden said. “Seven versity. CAMPUS courses can only scratch the “My approach was very SNAPSHOT Persian Party CALENDAR SA sen. hopes to bring Africana surface of knowledge available different this year – I went studies major to CCAS on Africa.” straight to President Knapp Jim Miller, chair of the and he helped,” Oyiboroho Monday American studies department, said. GW does not have an Af- said he agreed with Blyden. Now that the request is The Future of Terrorism ricana studies major, but Stu- “Obviously a minor is under serious consideration, Fox News terrorism analyst dent Association Sen. O.G. not sufficient for a student CCAS is looking into the ad- Dr. Walid Phares will speak Oyiborhoro (CCAS-U) is work- who wants to pursue more ministrative changes that to the GW community about ing to bring the degree to the in-depth work in the field,” would need to occur in order the future of terrorism. Columbian College of Arts and he said. to establish the major. 7 to 10 p.m. Sciences by the end of the aca- With the help of Univer- “It is not an overnight pro- 1957 E St. Room 113 demic year. sity President Steven Knapp, cess,” Blyden said. Sponsored by Students Oyiborhoro, a junior, said Blyden, CCAS administrators, It is clear that many ex- Defending Democracy he is not the first student to faculty and the Student Asso- pect the program’s creation to lobby for an Africana stud- ciation, Oyiborhoro is pushing be complete by the end of the Sextravanganza ies major, but that this time for the major to be established spring 2008 semester. Planned Parenthood of the prospects of success seem by late spring 2008. Statistics in the Journal Metropolitan D.C. will be much more likely. CCAS Dean Marguerite of Black Studies show that on hand to answer ques- “We are in the multicul- Barratt said Oyiborhoro’s re- American universities offer tions and give advice on tural epicenter of Washington, quest is being considered much more African studies degrees sex-related issues. Events D.C.,” Oyiborhoro said. “It more seriously than those of than the average amount of include condom races, raffl e is essential we have this pro- students who have lobbied for degrees offered in Asian stud- for prizes from the Pleasure gram.” the major in the past. She at- ies, European studies, Latin Place and free food. As opposed to African tributes this to past students’ American studies and wom- 8 to 10 p.m. studies, Africana studies em- hesitation to bring an Africana en’s studies. Marvin Center Room 414 phasize both African and Afri- studies major to the table until Blyden said the chances of Sponsored by Voices for can-American subject matter. they are in their senior year. having the major are increased Choices CCAS only offers a minor “Students who tried to do since many more students in Africana studies and in- this in the past were coming have demonstrated strong in- Tuesday cludes courses that focus on very late in the game – that’s terest in the subject recently. African and African-American not how this works,” Barratt Miller said the demand Film Screening: Meeting history, culture, policy and said. for an Africana studies major Resistance race relations. For a student Oyiborhoro said he is en- extends beyond the GW com- The GW Campus Anti-War especially interested in the gaging Knapp in the process to munity. Anne Wernikoff/Hatchet photographer Network will screen the subject, the Africana studies add credibility to his push. He said, “The most press- A student dances as part of the Iranian Culture Society's new documentary "Meeting minor at GW is, at best, insuf- Oyiborhoro expressed ing need is for scholars in the celebration of Shabe Yalda, the longest night of the year. Resistance", which tells the ficient, said Nemata Blyden, gratitude for Knapp’s support, field of African-American his- The group chose to celebrate early as many students will story of the Iraqi insurgency director of CCAS’s Africana citing his oversight in the cre- tory.” have left campus by Dec. 20. fi ghting against U.S. occu- Studies program. ation of the Center for Africana –Quentin Cantu pation forces. 1:30 to 4 p.m. credit reports and how to pick the sal” default, which raises the Lok also criticized parents Marvin Center 3rd Floor GWBRIEF right credit cards. College stu- interest rates on every card as who give their children a credit Amphitheatre Clarifi cations dents, she said, are especially vul- a result of a missed payment card “for emergencies only.” Sponsored by the GW Cam- FDIC representative speaks to nerable to credit card companies. on only one. “Do you know what an emer- pus Anti-War Network In “Administrators disappointed students about preserving credit “They know you have earn- “It’s highway robbery,” she gency is for a college student?” she with inauguration turnout” (Nov. Wednesday ing potential, and they want to said. said. “Needing to throw a pizza 29, p. A3), The Hatchet mischar- Last week, Joan Lok asked a hook you for life.” Lok, who has been with the party or buy a round of drinks for acterized the University’s opin- small group of students at Mar- The average college student FDIC for 19 years, provided some their friends." Debate: Christianity vs. ion of inauguration participation vin Center if they participated in graduates with more than $10,000 tips for staying on top of credit re- Graduate student Evan Sar- Atheism in the article’s headline. Admin- Black Friday shopping. Slowly, the in debt, and many have at least ports. She warned against Freecred- ris attended the event because he The GW Young America’s istrators were disappointed with hands went up. $20,000, Lok said. itreport.com because of high fees. is interested in buying a home; he Foundation will host a student turnout, not participa- “And are you anticipating “Students see the words ‘pre- “You do need some credit,” has not accumulated any credit debate on the validity of tion in general. a higher statement this month?” approved’ and they immediately Lok said. “You never know what debt. religion between Dinesh Lok continued. think they have to spend,” she said might come up ... it just depends One of Lok’s final suggestions D’Souza and Michael In “J Street Task force formed” The participants of the Colo- of credit cards. on your personality, and you need dealt not with credit card compa- Shermer. (Nov. 29, p. A3), The Hatchet nial Community-sponsored "Be The introductory interest to know your limits.” nies, but with children. 7:30 to 9 p.m. erroneously reported in the ar- Money Smart" lecture nodded. rates that credit card compa- Most important, she said, is “When you’re naming Marvin Center Continental ticle’s headline that University Lok, a community affairs nies offer look very attractive to to stay on top of your balance, and your children, think about your Ballroom President Steven Knapp formed specialist for the Federal Deposit students, but the consequences recommends paying more than the credit score,” she said. If they Sponsored by the Young a task force to investigate on- Insurance Corporation (FDIC), of missing even one payment minimum payment that is due. In have the same name, credit re- America’s Foundation campus dining options. Knapp spoke to members of the GW com- can be severe. Lok warned the long run, this can significantly ports can be confused. formed a commission. munity about how to read their about “automatic” or “univer- reduce your debt. –Madeleine Morgenstern News The GW Hatchet Monday, December 3, 2007 | 3 Students lobby administrators to divest from Sudan nese government, the Univer- “Economic interest is sim- 50 universities, 15 states and five Group is hopeful sity would be able to show that ply transferred to another anon- cities have restricted their Su- it does not support the atrocities ymous stock holder,” he said. dan-linked investments. These that are occurring in Darfur. “Do something that is visible. include major universities like Knapp will agree “It’s going to show that the Do something that is difficult Harvard, Yale, Stanford and the SA, the University and GW and requires a real commit- University of California system. with their plans Students Taking Action Now ment that goes beyond putting Locally, American and Howard Darfur are all united in taking in a sell order to a broker. Sell- have divested, and Georgetown by Michael Phillips a firm stance against it, and se- ing a stock is like the proverbial has agreed to begin the process. Hatchet Reporter rious talks are going to be held riddle, ‘If a tree falls in the for- These institutions are following about divestment,” said Beck- est and no one hears it, does it the same model that Divest: GW A change in GW’s adminis- ley, a sophomore. “GW is not make a sound?’” has pressed for. tration may mean a shift in Uni- going to stand for it. It’s not Moreover, Lindsey said the Sophomore Sonya Nagana- versity policy regarding divest- something that we support.” structure of the endowment’s than, co-chair of GW: Divest, ment from Sudan. Adam Zuckerman, co-chair holdings makes it nearly impos- stressed that the divestment When student activists lob- of Divest: GW, said University sible to divest. Similar to most model her organization is rally- bied former University Presi- holdings in the region might other large endowments, much ing for is targeted, as opposed dent Stephen Joel Trachtenberg make GW involved with geno- of the school’s endowment is to the broad divestment model to divest from companies with cide. Joshua Wolf/Hatchet photographer channeled through 46 “external that had been applied in South financial ties to Sudan’s gov- “The students are essen- Marina Lopes, Adam Zuckerman and Sonya Naganthan are advisory investment relation- African divestment. tially shareholders in this in- ships,” such as shares in hedge ernment, their attempts were members of Divest: GW. The group hopes to convince University She also pointed to a num- stitution and we would like to funds. These holdings vary sig- ber of companies including unsuccessful. Now the students President Steven Knapp to divest from Sudan. have passed a Student Asso- have influence over whether nificantly from day to day and Rolls Royce and Siemens which ciation resolution in support of our funds are going to support gious to different people,” genuous and arrogant to think GW does not have control over she said had ended their opera- divestment and are hopeful the genocide,” Zuckerman said. “It Lindsey said. “Where do you he could have an impact on a their allocations. tions in the Sudan as a result of University’s newest University reflects on us. We draw the line draw the line? One group can company’s actions by selling a He added that he has spo- the campaign. “Having a new President Steven Knapp will at genocide.” say genocide, but how do you stock. The move, he said, would ken with other fund managers president and chair could be a agree with their suggestions. But Donald Lindsey, chief say no to something important be symbolic. who had joined the divestment huge factor. Change helps,” said SA Sen. Eugene Beckley investment officer for GW’s $1.2 to someone else? A university It is unlikely GW’s endow- campaign who told him the sophomore Sonya Naganathan, (CCAS-U), who introduced the billion endowment, said it is not as diverse as GW can't afford ment holds any of the compa- programs were “very, very dif- co-chair of Divest: GW. “We are legislation, said if the Knapp that simple. to begin making these sorts of nies concerned so divestment ficult” to implement. looking forward to working administration divests from “There are hundreds of judgments.” would be an unnoticed, anon- According to the Sudan Di- with President Knapp on this companies that fund the Suda- egregious acts that are egre- Lindsay said it is disin- ymous measure, Lindsay said. vestment Task Force, more than issue.”„ Food • Books • Wine • Music • Gift Cards • We Got it All Nothing Says “I’m too lazy to get you a real present” Like a Gift Card from Kramer’s Purchase at the bookstore, the bar or at kramers.com • $25 to ??? • Check your balance anytime at kramers.com “BEST DESSERTS” –Washington Blade “BEST BRUNCH,”“BEST BOOKSTORE” –Top 10, washingtonpost.com OPEN EARLY & LATE 7 DAYS • 24 HRS FRI & SAT •BREAKFAST, LUNCH • SAT, SUN BRUNCH 1517 CONN AVE NW KRAMERBOOKS • FULL DINNER MENU ’TIL CLOSING afterwords • PATIO DINING RAIN OR SHINE DUPONT METRO Cafe Grill •LIVE MUSIC WED–SAT NIGHT Q ST EXIT •25WINES BY THE GLASS •18 DRAFTS •40 VODKAS • 30 WHISKIES KRAMERS.COM (8
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XXXTUVEZBCSPBEHXVFEV'PDVT0O'BMM The GW Hatchet | Monday, December 3, 2007, page 4 QUOTABLE “If I could start over and do it again from day one, I would.” – A freshman member of the Alpha Pi Epsilon oLizzie Wozobspiniki – Opinions Editor ([email protected])ons fraternity on the pledge process Diana Kugel – Contributing Opinions Editor ([email protected]) editorial Uncertainty in university“ life Time to seriously con- Embracing the lifestyle of a student nomad sider Sudan divestment It takes me six and a half hours to fly home. of opportunity has suddenly been tempered by finals season approaching, it is not about to get The GW Student Association recently And then it takes me five hours and twenty the fear of disappointment. any easier. passed a resolution encouraging the Uni- minutes to really fly back home. As my friends found in their experiences, But as I navigate the plethora of opportuni- versity to renew efforts to divest from Su- Some point after the pre-collegiate adrenaline rush has worn off ties between E Street and K Street, I somehow dan, a country known for the mass geno- the summer camp- IKETA and–as often happens the morning after – reali- manage to stay out of the quicksand – for no cide taking place in its Darfur region. This like adrenaline rush of N ty has set in. In my efforts to provide some sem- other reason than the caravan I’ve got backing is not the first time the proposal of GW freshman year wore off, BRAR blance of support, I started probing to see what me up. divestment, or withdrawing monetary in- the reality of living in happened to my friends. Very quickly, I realized They are my roommates, my classmates, vestments for business or ethical reasons, D.C. for eight months COLUMNIST that these people hadn’t changed. They were my presentation partners and study groups. has been brought to the plate. This time a year set in. My fam- still the same incredibly intelligent, inspiringly Without this support, the stress of the journey around the idea should be granted serious ily’s residence in north- passionate and undoubtedly able individuals would overtake the potential for success, cre- reconsideration from the new GW admin- ern California started feeling less and less like I’d previously known. But the endless nature of ating a mirage of endless failures instead of istration. home. Yet the yearly rotation through room- the undergraduate work had worn down their accurately reflecting the probability of accom- During the latter years of former mates and dorms made it hard for D.C. to feel motivation. In this expansive desert, they’d lost plishment. University President Stephen Joel Tra- like a true home either. their sense of direction. And These friends keep me chtenberg’s presidency, the group Stu- And so I realized: I am, and will be for for the first time in their lives, grounded, motivated and dents Taking Action Now: Darfur urged the rest of my undergraduate career, an urban they were alone in finding doggedly determined to take the administration to divest from compa- nomad. their way back to civilized advantage of my opportuni- nies in dealings with Sudan. At that time, Sure, I don’t set up tents in the middle of adulthood. ties and not let them over- the administration failed to come clean deserts. I don’t go months without interacting But they managed. One Chances are, if you have whelm me. And thanks to about GW’s holdings in such companies with civilization. And I probably couldn’t sur- friend chose to move back in them, so far I have been lucky and said it was unlikely to divest. Now a vive more than a week without electricity. with family. Another chose not thought about enough to do just that. change in administration could be indica- But I do live an unpredictable existence. I to move in with a boyfriend. dropping out yet, you Call it the sophomore tive of a change in attitude. know how to pack up my life each May. My The third managed to stay in slump, senioritis or whatever University President Steven Knapp major(s) stay about as stable as the color on a school, with the help of some will soon enough. unnamed phase us juniors has already begun work on various social- mood ring. And I’m not averse to submerging compassionate professors. supposedly go through, the ly conscious initiatives in his short tenure myself in foreign cultures. I’m sure they will all con- lull in college life is inevi- at the helm of the administration. Knapp Like a nomad, my future is vaguely defined tinue to be just as successful table. It’s not easy making has made known his environmentally and has plenty of room for errors, mishaps, as I have always imagined it through, but luckily it’s a friendly agenda and has pledged to be a pleasant surprises, unpleasant surprises or any- them being. But by listening to what they expe- hell of a lot easier if you’re not alone. listening president. This page sincerely thing else nature (or I) choose to throw my rienced and comparing what happened to these So reach out to your friends. Make those hopes Knapp is more open to the possi- way. three incredible scholars, I asked myself why long trips to Gelman a little less painful. bility of divestment, or at the very least I may cross paths with an unexpected sand- I’m still here. Reassure your roommate that her class is worth makes a true effort to investigate GW’s storm that knocks back graduation a year. I may Chances are, if you have not thought about something. And realize that while this vast holdings in companies dealing with Su- find refuge in an unknown love and pursue a dropping out yet, you will soon enough. expanse of opportunity is undoubtedly intimi- dan and possible courses of action. new career interest. The prospects are endless According to 2005 statistics from the Education dating, it also presents one of the most exciting More than a year ago this page called and there’s no shortage of ambition. Trust, 21.6 percent of GW students did not fin- and unique times in life. for GW to openly present holdings in com- But where this uncertainty felt like oppor- ish their undergraduate degree in six years or Not knowing what lies ahead can be incred- panies doing business in the embattled tunity was knocking down my Lafayette suite less. Even while removing the percentage of ibly scary. Yes, mistakes will be made. But so country after administrators claimed ig- door freshman year, recently its connotation those individuals who eventually finish their will accomplishments. And in the end, it’s the norance on the situation numerous times. has morphed into something a little less wel- degrees, this is an alarming statistic. success that we will remember. Even if the current administration does come. As a slew of my historically success- Between academic pressures, internships not agree to divestment, they should be ful friends dropped out of or took time off and extracurricular engagements, college life –The writer, a junior majoring in international able and willing to expose such informa- from prestigious universities lately, the thrill can obviously be overwhelming. And with affairs and public policy, is a Hatchet columnist. tion without having to be asked twice. Committed student organizations such as STAND and the group Divest: GW have made their voices known. Members Is grad school a given? of Divest: GW made up a large segment of student presence at Knapp’s inaugura- tion, a ceremony essentially ignored by the rest of the student body. The addition- Why students should view grad school as a choice al support of SA officials spearheaded by SA Sen. Eugene Beckley (CCAS-U) should As I sit at my desk this week- from second to third grade without ing to the U.S. Census Bureau, are to those without those coveted indicate to Knapp that this issue will not end, only a few weeks before final any questions asked. But now as supposed to make about $20,000 master’s degrees, think of all the be fading into the background. This type exams, I have literally millions I really am forced to examine my more per year than high school opportunities wasted. Most obvi- of dedication and energy from students, of vocabulary words, dates, times life and what I want to do with it, I grads. Those with a master’s are ously, the fact that you are in col- albeit select groups, should indicate to and places of different events in have to ask myself: Why graduate supposed to make another $10,000 lege another two to four years is Knapp that students care where their tu- U.S. histo- school? per year on top of that (averaging time you are not making money. In ition dollars are going. ry, Spanish There is an interesting social $62,000 per year). fact, during that time you are most Both old and current administrators phrases, ALEX shift at play here. Twenty years But let’s be real here. One's likely racking up some substan- point to many logistical difficulties that math for- ago the end all be all of education motivation towards life, family tial debt currently coming close to would result in a decision for GW to di- mulas and EISNER was simply a college degree. It background and work ethic have averaging $100,000, according to vest. While this is a valid concern, it should l iterary COLUMNIST was not uncommon for many to U.S. News and World Report. And not be the ultimate cause for dismissal for devices fly- go to vocational schools right out even if grad school is something such an endeavor. Donald Lindsey, GW’s ing restless- of high school, never making it to While grad school does you want to do, often times the job chief investment officer said, “A univer- ly around college at all. Today many people you can get out of college will pay sity as diverse as GW can't afford to begin my brain. And through the fog one think of a bachelor’s degree as no open the door to careers for you to go back to school, since making these sorts of judgments.” solitary thought prevails: “There better than a high school diploma not available to those with- you will become a greater asset to Nevertheless, schools across the coun- has got to be a better way!” and consider graduate school not a their company. try such as Harvard University, Yale Uni- I looked at some of my friends possibility, but a given. However, out those coveted master's Maybe I’m just bitter because versity, Stanford University and the Uni- this weekend who were killing I contend that much can be done finals are upon us and the stress versity of California system have divested. themselves to learn and absorb with a four-year undergraduate degrees, think of all the of that coupled with the imminent Closer to home, American and Howard every last piece of information pos- degree. holiday season is getting to me. have already divested and Georgetown sible, and then I looked at some of There are plenty of professions opportunities wasted. Am I going to go to grad school? is currently in the process. While there is my friends who were at the movies that make money with no graduate I don’t even know yet. All I’m no doubt that the internal structure varies and then out to dinner and then at schooling whatsoever. If I wanted saying is that maybe it’s not the considerably from university to univer- parties. Ultimately we know that to be a journalist, work on a politi- significantly more to do with your logical next step after we graduate sity, the fact that so many other schools people who don’t study for finals cal campaign, start my own com- salary then does the number of from here. Maybe we should think have divested shows that it is indeed pos- historically don’t do well on them. pany or any number of respectable years of college you completed. about exploring the possibilities sible. Schools are not the only entities di- These people probably won’t get professions I could begin within Sure, it is essentially impossible presented to us immediately fol- vesting; multi-national corporations have into great graduate schools straight the next few years. to be a doctor or a lawyer without lowing GW. Bill Gates didn’t even managed to do so. out of college either. Undoubtedly sometime in high going to medical or law school. But go to college and look at him. All While the actual process of divest- But what is so bad about that? school we were all shown that pie let's face it: We’re not all cut out to right, bad example. But you get ment may not in our immediate future, All my life I have been con- chart depicting the average salary be doctors or lawyers (no matter my point. significant deliberation should be taking ditioned to think that after high of those with high school diplo- how many times our relatives tell –The writer, a freshman major- place to ensure that GW manifests itself as school comes college and after mas, those with bachelor's degrees us we are). ing in political science, is a Hatchet a socially aware institution. that comes some sort of graduate and those with master’s degrees. While grad school does open columnist. school, just the same as one moves Those with a bachelor's, accord- the door to careers not available Time to do away with SA slates Why current system must be revamped

Since I have been a candidate in Student electoral process. Rather, the system presently tatives. We should expect that anyone who A referendum on a constitutional amend- Association elections three times – running in place has resulted in the unnecessary divi- wishes to can run for the SA and that the voters ment that would abolish slates and pseu- each time on a slate – I sion and extreme polarization of students. will not be manipulated by a small fraction of do-political parties in future SA elections is want to acknowledge the SA elections must be open and nonpartisan. the student body. We deserve a SA comprised essential to ensure that the SA does not return role that I have played in NICK Any student who wishes to take a part in the of independent leaders who will represent lightly to the present system of slates. Our creating the importance DDARIO leadership of the GW community should have their constituents to the best of their abilities present system allows for too much control in of slates in the Student D’A an equal chance to win a position in the SA. and who are only responsible to their fellow the hands of a few individuals. So far I believe Association electoral For the past three years, the slate – which was students. that we have been lucky because these lead- process. Because of that chosen months earlier by its leaders – whose Political factions and groups are a natural ers have chosen candidates for their slates role and my experience, presidential and vice presidential candidates element of competitive politics. Yet allowing who represent the student body, yet we can- I have come to the firm decision that present perform the best in the election usually wins slates and pseudo-political parties to continue not count on this always happening. Our fel- system of SA elections needs to be improved. an overwhelming majority of seats in the in SA elections disenfranchises the student low students deserve an election system that This coming week, I will introduce legislation senate. This must end. We, the student body, body by closing part of the political process to ensure their elections are truly democratic. We in the senate for a referendum on a constitu- deserve democratic elections that are open the public. This must be stopped. We can no must end this modern-day political equivalent tional amendment that would abolish slates fairly to all GW students. longer allow a small group of political leaders of "smoke-filled rooms." and pseudo-political parties in future SA elec- Our university is filled with excellent lead- to control our political process. In the past, –The writer is a Student Association under- tions. The reason for this is clear: The slate sys- ers. We should no longer allow a small group this has only hindered the SA’s ability to enact graduate-at-large senator and vice chair of the tem does not allow for fair competition in the of political insiders to choose our represen- positive change in the GW community. academic affairs committee.

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got opinions? write a letter to the editor! e-mail: [email protected] News The GW Hatchet Monday, December 3, 2007 | 5 Drive in, but don't drive out Law school gets $5.1 million to fund new center The Law School is open- lawyers receive their share, rence, dean of the Law ing a new center funded by whatever is left over should School. Zipcar invites the leftover winnings of a be made available for the Such situations are in- class action lawsuit which “next best use.” creasingly common in mod- drivers to give were donated to the Univer- The plaintiff’s attor- ern law, according to a Nov. sity this summer. ney, Michael Hausfeld, who 26 article in The New York A GW alumnus and at- graduated from the GW Law Times. away their cars torney won a class action School in 1969, convinced “(I)t is increasingly com- lawsuit against a chemical the court to use the leftover mon … for courts to award by Harald Olsen company in 2005 regarding money to fund a center to (extra) funds to a nonprofit Hatchet Staff Writer the unfair pricing of materi- study how U.S. business- educational institution or als sold in the United States. es can protect themselves charity who aggress to use It’s a drive-in movie, but The case was settled for more against price-fixing. those funds for a worth pur- they hope you walk out. than $40 million, a majority “Since all the victims had pose that will indirectly ben- Last Thursday, Zipcar invit- of which was then given to been paid, all the expenses efit the plaintiffs in the class ed District residents to donate the defendants. A remaining and fees related to the case in the future,” said Robert their vehicles at the E Street $5.1 million was given to the had been paid – the issue Transgrud, associate dean Cinema – encouraging people GW Law School to found a became who would be the for academic affairs at the to rent instead. The switch will Center for Competition Law recipient of five million un- Law School. have significant environmental – the genre of law discussed claimed dollars,” Hausfeld Transgrud said this is benefits, event organizers said. in the suit. said. the second cy pres awarded More than 200 Zipcar mem- Such settlement dona- Initially the defendants to the Law School in recent bers and friends filled the the- tions are called cy pres requested to have the money years. The other was given ater, where they heard from the back, but the court denied to the Law School Clinical Alex Ellis/assistant photo editor awards and are often given Washington Area Bicycling As- out following large settle- their motion. Program – which gives le- A District resident looks at items on sale at Zipcar's E Street sociation and watched the envi- ments. Cy pres stipulates The center is slated to gal advice to members of the ronmental film “Arctic Tale.” Cinema event last Thursday. Zipcar encouraged residents to that once the plaintiffs and open before the end of the neighboring community. Zipcar provides vehicles for donate their cars to benefi t the environment. school year, said Fred Law- –Ashley Roberts short-term rental in D.C., at- tracting many GW students to we’re going to have,” Wagner nated to benefit the bicycling the service. Their promotional said. “Hopefully that will lessen association. tents are a presence at campus problems with traffic congestion Michael Metcalf, a member Get it online at www.GWHatchet.com events throughout the year, and and have fewer cars parking on of WABA and Zipcar, said he a number of GW students also the street as well.” enjoyed the film and encour- work for the company. Surveys of Zipcar members aged the use of alternate trans- Zipcar recently made its ser- have shown the average user portation. vices available to 18-year-olds drives 93 percent less after they “The idea is if it’s widely at GW, a circumstance unique to begin relying on the short-term enough adopted then nobody Foggy Bottom considering Zip- rentals. needs to have their own car,” car typically requires drivers Senior Chuck Born was work- Metcalf said. to be 21 and older. Sarah Wag- ing at Thursday night’s event Zipcar has 22,000 members ner, a spokesperson for Zipcar, along with two GW graduates. in D.C., and recently announced mentioned that GW is one of the “I think it’s great that we’re a merger with Flexcar, another few campuses across the coun- donating cars and taking cars off national car–sharing company. try that was chosen for this new the road. People see that we’re Members can rent any of the membership plan. trying to do things for environ- 475 cars available in D.C., which “The fewer cars that we have mental causes,” Born said. include SUVs and hybrid ve- on the street, the less emissions Thirty-three cars were do- hicles. „ LINDY'S from p.1 Nevertheless, he said the vol- ume of students eating at the res- taurant would likely offset the per- centage GW earns when a GWorld card is swiped. “Lindy’s is one of the most popular hot spots on campus to chill and hang out,” said Student Association President Nicole Capp. “It will be an awesome addition to GWorld, and I know many stu- dents who will literally flock there with their GWorld cards.” Freshmen Amanda Kornreich and Casey Warner said they will eat at Lindy’s more often once the restaurant accepts GWorld. “Spending our money on GWorld is better than spending our own money,” Kornreich said. Warner added, “Its easier using your GWorld rather than having to carry around cash.” Junior Jessica Anderson has never eaten at Lindy’s before but said now that they accept GWorld she will eat there. GWorld has added six new off- campus vendors this fall includ- ing Pizza Hut, George’s King of Falafel, Robeks, Star Nails, Sign of the Whale and the 7-11 on New Hampshire Avenue. More than 150 locations throughout the District accept GWorld. „

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Brittany Levine – Life Editor ([email protected]) LLeah Carliner – Assistant Lifeifife Editor ([email protected]) Don't get You too can help Bono save the world membership has bal- ago, ONE GW was No. 138 of about Student org joins ONE campaign looned. A few weeks 2,000. ago, there were about “Although this isn’t the main busted by Victoria Roman graduation. He said he was looking 30 members. Now more goal, it gives people a fun way to Hatchet Reporter to make a difference and did not than 120 students are involved. spread awareness about the cause,” want to wait until after graduation Two weeks ago, ONE GW wrote Lehr said. Org teaches students ins The woman working a fire to do so. more than 100,000 letters to their A lot of the responsibility falls made from animal dung, the man The ONE campaign consists of congressmen to support the Growth upon students and people outside and outs of civil rights working for a few pennies a day more than 2.4 million people and Act, a bill in Congress that would of the government to make a differ- and the child playing in the ghetto. more than 100 nonprofit organiza- increase funds for economic oppor- ence, and ONE GW is committed to by Amanda Lilly These faces may be lost to diseases tions that pressure politicians to allo- tunities for women in developing doing this. Hatchet Reporter such as AIDS, to malnutrition, to cate government money to provide countries. About 12 members from The ONE GW motto is, “ONE exhaustion, to violence and, most basic needs for people in underde- the group delivered the letters. voice, ONE action, ONE student, Sophomore Erin Taylor doesn’t want to end up like her friend of all, to those who chose to look veloped countries, according to its This activity is one of many that ONE GW,” but the action can not who was pulled over by a police officer for a broken taillight and away. Senior Ryan Lehr chose not to Web site. It is nonpartisan; its only earn the group points as part of the take place unless it is backed by ended up being charged with possession of marijuana and para- look away. agenda is to stop global poverty. national ONE Campaign’s “Campus more people. ONE GW is trying to phernalia. As president of GW NORML, which advocates for the Lehr founded a chapter of ONE, GW’s strong political climate Challenge.” As part of the challenge, raise more awareness and get in the legalization of marijuana, Taylor wants to know her rights. an advocacy campaign that raises provides a receptive environment the GW group competes with other top ten, but all of this relies heav- On Nov. 19 NORML along with GW ACLU, which advocates awareness about global poverty and for the organization’s agenda, said schools across the country. Points ily on response from GW students. for the protection of citizens’ rights, held an event to raise aware- disease, at GW in early November. Maia Blume, a senior and member are given for tabling events and con- Their next steps include targeting ness among students about their constitutional rights in police “A lot of people are aware that of the GW chapter. ferences, mascots wearing a ONE freshmen and sophomores by dem- encounters. extreme poverty and disease and She said her organization hopes T-shirt or recruiting the most mem- onstrating how active they are on “We wanted to show people their rights and how to use hunger exist, but I don’t think people to attract the same type of active, bers. The top 10 schools receive a campus, Blume said. them,” Taylor said. “People shouldn’t feel guilty about taking realize the resources exist to actually dedicated students in groups like grant to start their own poverty- Lehr said, “What we do does advantage of them.” fight it and end it,” said Lehr, who GW STAND, a Darfur advocacy fighting program. A goal of the GW make a difference, maybe not Taylor also said it would be beneficial to stress the fact that founded ONE GW after deciding group. group, currently ranked No. 18, is right now, but it’s making a dif- there is nothing wrong or suspicious about not consenting to to join the Peace Corps following In a matter of weeks, ONE GW’s to be in the top 10. A few weeks ference.” „ searches. This is simply an execution of a constitution- QUICKKTAKES: YOUR RIGHTS al right. Sophomore Aaron Seyedian, president of Don't consent to searches. You GW ACLU, said that it is Alums go NGO have nothing to lose saying no. common for students to be unfamiliar with how to conduct themselves when Try to withdraw or dismiss your- confronted by the police. GW grads give Latin self from the encounter. Say: “Most college students "Officer, am I being detained or don’t really know how to handle run-ins with American kids am I free to go?" law enforcement well,” Seyedian said. “I’ve been Officers can lie to you, you can't! with people before who upper hand haven’t.” At the information by Laura Treanor Close the door and step outside session, students watched Hatchet Reporter to talk with law enforcement offi- “Busted: The Citizen’s cers if they come to your house. Guide to Surviving Police After graduating from GW in 2005, Encounters,” a video by Brazilian-born Rudy Mareno sold everything Flex Your Rights, a pub- he owned and embarked on a trip to his home Don't use the line "I know my lic education group. Steve country. Taking whatever means necessary to rights!" This actually demon- Silverman, the organiza- get there – including bus, train, boat, horseback and hitchhiking – he faced Hurricane Katrina, strates that you're not knowl- tion's founder, and John crossed the U.S.-Mexican border unnoticed, edgeable of the law and may Katz, a GW alumnus and local defense attorney, con- lived in jungles, deserts and Indian reservations inflame the officer's temper. cluded the presentation by and crossed guerilla territory. answering questions and After all that, Mareno founded the Inter- GW NORML sharing their opinions. American Development Fund, a nongovern- Sophomore Scott mental organization, in Bolivia six months ago. Curley attended the event to see if he could learn anything new, The goal of the fund is to build educational, although he said he already had general knowledge of his rights. health, recreational, sports and cultural infra- One of the themes stressed during the session was even people structure in Latin America. with a strong sense of their liberties can still waive their rights Like Mareno, Rachel Glickhouse, a 2007 unknowingly out of fear of being arrested. graduate from New York, is also working at courtesy Rachel Glickhouse “There are strategies cops use that people can fall into,” Curley a Latin American NGO. The co-founder of Rachel Glickhouse, who graduated last May, strikes a pose among the ballerinas she said. Balance: The GW Ballet Group is using her teaches as part of Ballet of Santa Teresa, an NGO in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Curley cautioned that students must also recognize the love of dance to help better the lives of chil- dren living in Brazilian favelas, or slums. She chance they take when engaging in activities that could result in a live. He spoke with housewives, businessmen, prophet in his own land.” volunteers for Ballet of Santa Teresa, a school run-in with the law. tribe leaders, politicians, teachers, doctors and In Bolivia he decided to create an NGO in Rio de Janeiro that teaches dance to under- “Students don’t have to drink or do drugs,” he said. “It’s a the vice president of El Salvador, who spoke for all of Latin America, not just for one coun- privileged children. Since its establishment in choice people make.” about the need to increase the opportunities try. Building upon his original notion for 1999, the school has evolved into a general safe Although Curley has never been issued a ticket or been pulled for women. Brazil, Mareno created the Inter-American haven and learning center for 150 poor children over before, he did recognize that there’s always a chance he could Despite the combination of Mareno’s edu- Development Fund, which works with impov- and their families. have to deal with law enforcement in the future. Seyedian simi- cation, heritage and insights gained from his erished communities to establish projects that Mareno and Glickhouse, both of whom larly acknowledged this possibility. journey, he said he was unprepared for the will help citizens gain a higher quality of life. majored in Latin American studies, have devot- “I’m an average college student, and that student runs a risk of bureaucracy of a public employee in a Third Since its establishment, the fund has ed their young adult lives to bettering deprived getting in trouble,” Seyedian said. World country. After gathering a small group received almost 50 project proposals. It is pres- areas of Latin America. Their efforts have seen Participants said they felt that college students are no less justi- of volunteers, Mareno faced two months of ently working to build Bolivia’s first beach soc- great success and their organizations are mak- fied in asserting their constitutional privileges than other citizens, paperwork, after which the organization had cer arena, which will benefit close to 700 chil- ing strides each day, they said. but some rights are restricted on campus. not moved one iota and he was close to running dren in Cochabamba, a city in central Bolivia. Achievement was no small task. Their paths “Policies could be a little more favorable towards students,” out of money. “The idea is to remove these kids from have been filled with obstacles. Seyedian said. Mareno then abandoned the effort in the streets … and encourage them to prac- After his trip, Mareno decided to start Taylor said she was grateful to walk away with the extra Maranhão and moved to Bolivia, where his tice sports, learn values, discipline, teamwork, an NGO in Brazil’s poorest state, Maranhão. knowledge that she gained at the session. family now lives. He spent three and a half months interview- “I don’t anticipate that I’ll have to deal with the cops in the “As the adage goes,” he said, “no one is a future, but I feel ready if I do,” Taylor said. “Things can often hap- ing people and learning about the way they See NGO, p. 8 pen at the most unexpected times.” „ GWEXPAT Poli sci prosem makes An un-American Thanksgiving students line up

VIENNA, Austria hormone-altered turkeys that we have in the plate of pasta, a delicious glass of wine and from p. 1 “This is the first Thanksgiving we all States. Go figure. some tiramisu. aren’t in New Jersey.” What I did find were precut turkey schnit- My tranquil Tuscan experience was semi- I suppose this obvious fact had not quite zels! For those of you who are not familiar interrupted by the bold sign posted directly “There will be two or three students in January who hit me until my brother with Austrian cuisine, a typical dish is next to my quaint outdoor table at a classic have ignored my e-mails and haven’t been placed in pointed it out. For the the Weinerschnitzel – a basic veal culet Florence restaurant. a class, but we’ll deal with that when it happens,” she past two years my broth- that has been breaded and fried in a pan. “Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner said. er and I would drive up Well, I must say, I got creative and made Tonight,” the sign read. The students, on the other hand, are not as optimistic from D.C. to New Jersey turkey schnitzels, bringing together the It was unavoidable; my boyfriend and I as Wiley. Many students, after waiting in line for an aver- to be with our family for traditions of both America and Austria! had to laugh. Here we were trying to experi- age of two hours several getting shut out of their pre- Thanksgiving. All of my friends contributed to the ence Florence and all it had to offer, especial- ferred proseminar said they are frustrated and outraged Coming from a huge meal. Some brought ly the food. Instead by the whole process. Greek family, there is a wine and cheese we were surrounded Lindsey Frazer, a senior majoring in political science, great emphasis on fam- for hors d'oeuvres, by native Italians eat- said the person in front of her took the last spot of the ily and togetherness, espe- while others ing turkey and cran- proseminar she wanted. cially around the holi- brought everything berry sauce. “They don’t have enough sections to accommo- days. My missing out on MEGAN from baked ziti to I will not be waking up to my Hearing our date all the seniors, and the fact that we are getting our Thanksgiving originally several types of American accents, third or fourth choice I think is unacceptable,” she said. seemed catastrophic. MARINOS potatoes: roasted, mom's pancakes. I won't be able the waiter immedi- “I think they should anticipate the number of seniors “I will not be waking mashed and, my to sit at my kitchen table all ately assumed we that need to take these classes and they should provide up to my mom’s pancakes. GW EXPAT personal favorite, would want a “taste enough sections to accommodate them.” I won’t be able to sit at sweet potatoes. morning watchng the parade in of home.” Without While the list of stories from disappointed students my kitchen table all morn- My boyfriend even the slightest and the reasons behind the antiquated procedure goes on, ing watching the parade in my pajamas,” I came to visit from the my pajamas. hesitation, my boy- still nobody is satisfied. One of the most common majors thought to myself with a sad, panic-stricken U.S. and was able to friend and I said, at GW requires a difficult process in an internet-savvy cul- look on my face. provide us with some “Absolutely not!” ture, and that is what is most frustrating, students said. My mild case of homesickness was short- necessary T hanksgiving After all the work I Other departments, including journalism and mass lived as I decided I had the power to turn items. He smuggled had put into organiz- communication, political communication and econom- this sad reality into a fantastic opportu- over some instant ing a Thanksgiving ics, require proseminar classes for seniors, as well. nity. I decided I was going to provide a Stove-Top Stuffing and cranberry sauce – dinner the night before, I did not want to However, students are able to register for these prosemi- home-cooked Thanksgiving meal for all yum! For dessert my two good friends, Sam look at another potato for a while. nars online, along with the rest of their courses. my American friends in Vienna who were and Kelsey, made pumpkin pie, cherry pie, Our waiter did not mind our uninten- With many seniors majoring in political science going to be away from their families on chocolate walnut pie and an apple crumble tional rudeness and actually treated us to a forced to take unwanted proseminars with professors Thanksgiving. from scratch. free cocktail at the end of our meal. The staff who tend to be graduate students or professors who are One by one the guest list grew for my While it was an enjoyable evening, after was continuously wishing us a “very happy unfamiliar with the subject, students have become bitter Thanksgiving feast to 16. On the Wednesday spending hours cleaning my kitchen, wash- Thanksgiving.” toward these classes, said Korey Barry, who graduated evening before Thanksgiving, the whole ing dishes and wrapping up stacks of left- I never expected to feel so at home in last year but still remembers the morning of that regis- bunch of us piled into my rather large, yet overs, I looked forward to a trip to Florence. such a foreign location. „ tration day. old, apartment in the 18th district of Vienna. I arrived in Florence on Thanksgiving –Megan Marinos is a junior majoring in “A lot of times, you don’t really know who the Finding a turkey large enough for 16 Day. I was immediately taken aback by the communication and international affairs. She is proseminar teachers are going to be,” Barry said. “It’s hungry college students was impossible here. carefree atmosphere of Tuscany. I could not studying in Vienna. really a crapshoot whether you’re going to get someone Austria just did not have the same oversized, wait to indulge myself with an enormous good or someone bad.” „ 8 | Monday, December 3, 2007 The GW Hatchet Life NGO from p. 7 the streets…and encourage them to prac- WEEKLY tice sports, learn values, discipline, teamwork and … improve oneself in life,” Mareno said. The arena will be completed this upcoming May. CHECKUP Glickhouse also faced challenges and rose above failures. During her senior year at GW, she applied for two fellowships to fund a project in Latin America’s Cold Sores largest favela. She was a finalist for both but did not receive either. “I was devastated,” she said in an e-mail, but she still went to work for Ballet of Santa Teresa, an NGO As the winter months turn colder, all types of illnesses can located in Brazil. Glickhouse, like start to appear. Cold sores, despite the reference to the outside Mareno, is still abroad. temperature, have nothing to do with the weather. The favelas of Rio de Janeiro Cold sores are small, painful and infectious blisters that are the poorest parts of the city and appear on the outer lip, which are often triggered by physical the most violent, Glickhouse said. or emotional stress, said Susan Haney, the outreach coordina- Plagued by a drug-fueled war, the tor at Student Health Service. The virus enters the system favelas are routinely invaded by orally or through breaks in the skin, she said, and often people police, leading to shoot-outs that feel an itching or tingling in the spot days before a cold sore often kill innocent bystanders. occurs. Upon its establishment, Ballet of According to WebMD.com, the skin around the blisters Santa Teresa was located in a fave- is often red and inflamed and can break open to release a la near the neighborhood of Santa clear fluid. Nine out of 10 Americans have been exposed to Teresa in a basement with a concrete the herpes simplex virus type one, known as HSV-1, which floor. is the source of the viral infection. The antibodies to the virus During shoot-outs the instruc- can lay dormant, although it is not entirely understood what tor would have to dive on the floor causes outbreaks. and make sure all of the students Haney said cold sores are easy to diagnose. Most of the were safe, Glickhouse said. The time, if it looks like a cold sore then it probably is a cold sore. school is now located in Santa If you are unsure, she said there are blood tests that can Teresa, a traditional neighborhood be administered to test if the blister contains the antibodies to that is safer. the herpes virus. At the school, where Glickhouse The appearance of a cold sore is largely unvarying, teaches ballet and serves as an although the size and discomfort caused by the lesions can international coordinator, most of differ from person to person. Some canker sores (sores on the students – who range from the inside of the mouth) can also be caused by HSV-1, Haney three to 18 years old – are from said. favelas. It can be hard to teach HSV-1, which can be transmitted as easily as sharing a her students at times, Glickhouse bottle of water, is incurable for those who have contracted the said. But she takes their behavioral virus, but keeping your resistance up can help to keep away problems in stride when she puts cold sores, Haney said. them in perspective. The school, But what can start as an innocent cold sore can quickly she said, serves “as the major edu- develop into something more than a blemish on the mouth. cator for these children not only “Even though it starts out as something we each have in in terms of dance and culture but our system, it can be transmitted genitally. If you perform oral also in good manners and becom- sex, your partner can develop genital herpes,” Haney said. ing citizens.” Only about 40 percent of those affected with HSV-1 have “Even on the bad days, I feel repeated cold sores after the first outbreak, according to one hundred times more gratified WebMD.com. The initial outbreak is characterized by mouth teaching them than teaching English soreness, fever, sore throat or swollen lymph glands. to middle-class businessmen,” When an outbreak occurs, you should avoid contact with Glickhouse said, referring to her sec- the eyes, which can lead to an ocular herpes infection. You ondary job as an English instructor. should also avoid contact with other people and not share Ballet of Santa Teresa also offers personal items, Haney said. classes in music, art history and Although cold sores can be painful and embarrassing, theater. It also offers English classes, they do not typically require medical attention. The duration tutoring, preventative health edu- of the sore can sometimes last from three days to one week. cation and classes for mothers. To Cold sores cannot be cured, but ice and various medica- lessen the long waiting list for the tions can help to lessen the pain that comes with the outbreak. program, there has been some inter- Some tips to alleviate the pain include avoiding acidic foods, est in expanding to other parts of the using a mouth rinse with baking soda, taking ibuprofen and city, but the lack of money and space placing a cool towel on the sores three times a day for 20 min- prevent this. utes to reduce redness and swelling. „ Being at Ballet of Santa Teresa is –Gabrielle Bluestone “a dream come true…" Glickhouse said Sometimes I like to think Weekly Check-Up is a regular feature in Life. If you have a topic of myself as bringing Balance to you want to know about, e-mail [email protected]. Brazil!” „ News The GW Hatchet Monday, December 3, 2007 | 9

outside a CVS store Saturday in the Petworth neighborhood of Kurdish leader discusses Iraq AIDS Northwest D.C. from p.1 A dozen students and profes- Kurdish Democratic Party. sors from the School of Public Questions on The PUK and the KDP have bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S, he Health handed out free condoms battled over control of Kurdistan’s won’t give us money for the H-I- to those exiting CVS and to cars government since Kurdish inde- V-A-I-D-S,” police started arrest- passing by on Georgia Avenue to Turkey left pendence was declared in 1992 ing the women first and then protest the CVS's policy of lock- with the help of the United States the men. They were brought to a ing up their condoms in certain unanswered during the Gulf War. facility in Anacostia, where they stores. Both parties are reluctant to re- were charged with a $100 fine Graduate student Elizabeth by Ben Uchitelle linquish their power despite hav- and released that night. Anderson-Hoagland, a spokes- Hatchet Reporter ing renounced old rivalries to form “For people like us on the person for the coalition, said in a a unified regional government. front lines, every day is World survey the group conducted last The deputy director of com- During a question and answer AIDS Day,” said Asia Russell, an year found 22 stores in the D.C. munity outreach for the Kurdis- session following his speech, Ab- advocate for the Health GAP. area locked their condoms. All tan Regional Government spoke dul did not answer many of the “We want more than a red of the locked condoms were in on Wednesday night at the Elliott questions posed by GW students ribbon hung outside the White minority neighborhoods. School about the prospects of an about the Turkish government’s House,” Russell added, referring After writing to CVS, the independent democratic govern- historical abuse of the Kurdish to the nearly 30-foot-tall AIDS rib- company agreed to begin sell- ment in Iraq’s northern region. people. bon hung on the White House’s ing a greater variety of condoms Heyrsh Abdul told the approx- “This is a sensitive question,” north façade, “We want action.” without locks. But in another imately 30 people in attendance Abdul said several times. Activists demanded reform of survey conducted the by group that the Patriotic Union of Kurdis- Later, Abdul seemed to hint at the president’s Emergency Plan last month, they found one CVS tan is committed to development Turkey’s persecution of Kurdish for AIDS Relief, by the allocation in Petworth where the condoms in Iraq. people. of $50 billion to stop the spread of were still locked. “We have chosen to be part “We have been attacked, per- AIDS, $20 billion more than the Anderson-Hoagland said that of Iraq and we are committed to secuted and threatened by our Alex Ellis/assistant photo editor amount that President George W. people who were easily embar- that,” Abdul said. “We can declare neighbors and made to feel unsafe Heyrsh Abdul, deputy director of community outreach for the Bush asked for from Congress. rassed would be discouraged independence, but we will be de- and unwelcome in the land of our Kurdistan Regional Government, spoke about Iraq's government. They also called for the strik- from purchasing condoms if they stroyed. It is better to be with Iraq birth,” he said. had to call a pharmacist for help. that your presence over the past feel, are given perhaps too much ing of an earmark that stipulates right now.” “To be sure, we have had our using a third of the money for “Any barrier to something He added, “(The PUK) wants differences,” Abdul said. “But more four years has accomplished a attention when we speak about the that can save someone’s live is great deal,” he said. “Iraq is far Middle East,” said senior Jeremy abstinence-only education. the idea of Iraq to work and we often than not, the Turks have been Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, wrong,” Anderson-Hoagland want to be part of it provided that our brothers in the struggle for from perfect; it faces many and dif- Makover, an executive member of said. ficult challenges in the years ahead. MEPG and the organizer of this the non-voting Democrat who the new Iraq protects us and our peace and freedom.” represents D.C., gave a speech Although the Petworth CVS way of life.” Abdul then addressed the de- But progress is being made. We event. “There are many similar has a click box that dispenses will continue this work, whether people in similar situations fight- at the rally that was formed as The founder and secretary bate over the war in Iraq and the an open letter to condoms after general of the PUK, Iraqi President possibility of a troop withdrawal American troops remain or not.” ing over land or their identity or pressing a but- The GW Middle East Peace the right to live in a nation that Bush. Jalal al-Talabani, has been at the from the country Norton said, ton, managers had forefront of the power struggle in “While it is for Americans to Group, which sponsored Wednes- they feel represents them justly. locked the click day’s event, wanted to bring atten- This is something that we wanted “You don’t know the Kurdistan Regional Govern- decide whether to maintain mili- how to save lives, box so that people ment between his PUK and the tary troops in Iraq, I can tell you tion to the situation of the Kurds. to showcase with this event.”„ couldn’t access it “Israelis and Palestinians, I Mr. President.” Norton criti- “We want more themselves. cized some of the In the course pledges Bush had than a red ribbon of the protest, taken in regard CVS unlocked the APES History of Alpha Pi Epsilon with HIV/AIDS, hung outside the click box, but stu- including absti- dents remained from p.1 to campaign for APES was formed in 2003, but its history dates nence-only educa- White House.” Looking for CVS to adopt a back years earlier when the GW Alpha Epsilon tion. follows on the heels of several national policy Pi fraternity lost national and GW recognition “Show us the years of small measures against something new on access to con- because of hazing allegations. In November money, enough of ASIA RUSSELL the group. In 2005, new mem- doms. 2001, 17 former members of AEPi recolonized as the oaths,” Norton HEALTH GAP bers received letters from the “I don’t Zeta Beta Tau with the help of former University next semester? said. University stating that the group understand what President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg. ZBT was An annual was in violation of the Code of they have to forced to leave campus months later amid con- report by the Student Conduct. The identity lose by adopting cerns about their initiation process. Department of of the group’s president is kept the policy,” said A group of ZBT members then formed APES. Health showed secret. Carline Sparks, a Unlike other unrecognized fraternities currently Join The that one in 20 res- One student whose room professor at the School of Public on campus – Sigma Alpha Mu and Sigma Alpha idents of D.C. are livingg with was searched last week has since Health. Epsilon – it has no national counterpart. The HIV/AIDS, the highest incidence been hospitalized, Chernak said Hatchet! Sparks added, “This is clearly recent crackdown represents the most significant rate in the country. in a statement to The Hatchet. racist to lock up half the condoms effort by the University to dismantle the organi- [email protected] At another World AIDS Members of APES said the stu- in city that are only in minority zation. day event, Save Lives: Free the dent, a sophomore, was prescribed Condoms Coalition protested neighborhoods.” „ the anti-anxiety drug Xanax – - Eric Roper which was confiscated during the search. Subsequently, several members of APES said, the stu- dent overdosed on sleeping pills and was admitted to the inten- Toyota FJ Cruiser sive care unit at GW Hospital. Michelle Sherrard, a University spokesperson, said GW does not confiscate prescribed medication “by practice.” Beginning Nov. 28, UPD offi- cers pulled members of the group from class for questioning, often identifying them through photos. UPD questioned about 20 “pledg- es,” saying they were concerned for their safety, Chernak said. When one student declined to leave his classroom, UPD threatened him with punishment. Sherrard said all students left classrooms voluntarily. Since its inception in 2003, knowledge of the APES pledge rad, Toyota Yaris process remains hearsay. One gge gr freshman member said much of what is said about the group is As a recent colle “just rumors.” e for Toyota Camry “If I could start over and do it again from day one, I would,” the you maymay be b eligibl g freshman member said. * Although the group is with- ini out a national organization, it ouur choice still does philanthropic events ToyFot f ya fof y y ives. and has officers who oversee the aany new T er incent group’s finances and day-to-day o othe s. operations. Last month, the group ition t r detail add dealer fo raised $1,773 for D.C.’s homeless. our Toyota Several members of the See y group said they do not think the University’s crackdown ensures the end of APES. One member said, “It will go more underground.” „ –Andrew Ramonas contributed *NOT ALL CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY. CUSTOMERS RECEIVE $400 FROM TOYOTA TOWARDS LEASING OR FINANCING THE PURCHASE OF NEW UNTITLED TOYOTA MODELS THROUGH PARTICIPATING TOYOTA to this report. DEALERS AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. 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et personal with your gifts this holiday season. Instead of buy- Ging your friends generic gifts that they will probably regift or return, buy gifts that fi t their personality and style. This year, take LEFT: Sam Blackman, a freshman majoring this handy guide that breaks down the classic types of friends that run in your circle and pinpoints gifts that they will gush over. To in political science, is snuggled up in a Polo make it even easier you can fi nd all these gift sweater (Ralph Lauren, $100), good for a casual ideas online! So log on to Resnet and start click- Key: ing away. Your holiday shopping will be done $-$20-$30 holiday dinner. He’s also wearing a Polo Ralph in a few clicks, and then you can bask in your $$-$30-$50 Lauren tee (Ralph Lauren, $30) and Calvin Klein shopping achievements with a cup of eggnog $$$-$50 plus or a stack of potato pancakes. straight leg jeans (Macy’s, $39.98). Tree-hugger This is the friend who has gone ga-ga over green. They give you the evil eye when you trash a water bottle instead of recycling it. They only buy organic food and anything that may hurt Mother Earth is a defi nite no-no. Lucky for you, your tree-hugging friend is not alone. There is a whole culture of conservationists and sev- eral Web sites provide a fl urry of green gifts. Your tree-hugger also likes to listen to music and is in love with their ipod. Get them a Jimi iPod Nano case. It’s made from 100 percent recycled polycarbonate, which is impact-resistant plastic. It comes in six bright colors, including neon green! Also, 1 percent of profi ts go back to the environment through a charitable organization. $ www.thejimi.com Long walks on the beach are this friend’s favorite pastime. Remind them of their sandy, sunset memories with this jewelry made from recycled plastic found on the shores of different beach- es. The plastic is converted into colorful beads and buttons that are strung together in interesting patterns. Most of the jewelry tends to be bright blues, greens, and purples to go along with the beach theme. $$ www.myspacefruit.com Sportsipedia Mr. or Ms. Sportsipedia knows everything about sports, the stats, the rules and even the players’ nicknames. They are at al- most every GW basketball game, love the smell of football jerseys in the morning and know the recipe for a perfect curveball. Get them something that spices up their sports knowledge this holi- day season. If they are not only a sports fan, but also play sports, fi nd a photo of them making that slam dunk or kicking the soccer ball into the goal to make the winning point and head to this Web site that converts high-resolution photos into posters. After they get this gift they can hang themselves alongside their posters of cyclist Lance Armstrong or Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. $$ ABOVE: Freshman Nakita Sabharwal is ready www.posterprintshop.com For the football fan that always sides with a certain player get for winter in her new jeans (Aeropostale, $40) them their favorite jersey. $$$ www.nfl store.net and black fl at riding boots (Nordstroms, $160) Sweet tooth This friend is in love with chocolate, candy and anything with LEFT: Blackman is wearing the perfect outfi t lots of sugar. Rather than just pulling a lame date move and grab- bing them a box of chocolates, get creative with your sweets. for a winter stroll around the National Christ- M&Ms are the candy that melts in your mouth and not in your hands, but this holiday season, your friend's name can be mas tree. These straight leg dark jeans (The plastered on these sweet candy-covered chocolates. Just think of a Levi’s Store, $50), are a classic choice. Black- cute saying or type in their names and voila! $$ www.mymms.com Go beyond the contemporary candies and get a blast from man is also wearing limited edition Nike Air the past. Buy your friend a box of retro candies, such as the 80’s favorite Abba Zabbas or a tub of Bazooka bubble gum. $ www. Max (Sports Zone Corp, $120) candy-crate.stores.yahoo.net Ryder Haske/assistant photo editor Rock star This is the friend that is all about the music. They wear the big headphones and frequent the Black Cat and 9:30 Club. Get them gifts this season that mirror their love of guitar riffs but with a twist. Taking a candle to religion An homage to the audio, this jewelry line fl ips the image of your classic music devices on its head. Pick up a necklace with a ecember is a particularly bright Bargainjudaica.com, where you can choose Sony Walkman cassette player, iPod, boom box or speakers charm month and not just because ev- from multi-colored beeswax candles for $9.95, strung on a chain. Each piece is molded from 18K gold and plati- eryone is giving and getting hand-decorated candles for $11.39 and candles num and are custom-made. You can fi nd them at Complete Tech- presents. Christmas, Hanukkah made in Israel for $6.95. Also try Judaism.com niquie, where the name says it all. $$ www.completetechnique.com and DKwanzaa are all holidays that involve to give your crafty friends a create-your-own There’s tons of new music out there, and your friend wants lights, so this year, try buying your observant Hanukkah candle kit for $12.95. Some choose to listen to it all but is strapped for cash. Rather than letting them friends a present that they can actually use in to celebrate this holiday with electric candles turn to one of those illegal download sites, get them an iTunes gift the spirit of their holiday – a candle. or oil ones, so fi nd out what kind of candela- certifi cate. They’ll be rocking out in no time. www.store.apple.com bra, or Chanukiah, you are buying a present Christmas candles: Although Christ- for before making your purchase. mas trees used to be decorated with real wax Movie buff candles, today technology like electric candles Kwanzaa candles: When looking for makes the tradition a little less fl ammable. Kwanzaa candles, keep in mind that friends This friend heads to Georgetown Loews theater at least twice Check out Christmaslightsetc.com for a wide who celebrate this holiday will probably want a week and keeps an armful of DVDs on hand at all times. Up- selection of battery-operated candles starting three green candles, three red candles and one grade their love of movies with these great gifts. at $2.95 and LED Christmas lights, for the en- black candle, which is the traditional color Let your friend test their knowledge of all things DVD. Get ergy conscious. To spice up your gift basket, scheme. Check out Kwanzaalights.com for them one of the Scene It games. They range from Harry Potter to try giving friends and family scented Christ- Kwanzaa candles that are sold at $10 with sev- James Bond. $$ http://www.screenlifegames.com/ mas candles, like the ones featured on www. en candles per package set. Kwanzaa candles Your friend has seen a lot of movies, but there’s no way they candlecomfort.com/christmas.html, starting are available on other Web sites such as Gold- have watched all of these 1,001 movies that you should see before at $8 with fragrances like bayberry, pine, cran- coastafrica.com and Musefi nds.com. But for a your die. Get them the book "1001 Movies to See Before You Die" berry and others. really heartfelt gift try making your own paper to help them satisfy their movie cravings. $ www.Amazon.com Kwanzaa candles using the instructions found –Brittany Levine Hanukkah candles: Hanukkah candles at Enchantedlearning.com/crafts/kwanza. can be bought at almost any grocery store or – Leah Carliner pharmacy, but for a classy design, check out Find your holiday muse? Think outside the gift box It is easy to take a jaunt up to Georgetown or hop Gene Davis, one of the most well-known artists of this ment red tape paperweight for a reduced price of Annunciation” that reads “With Christmas greet- on the Metro to Pentagon City to do your holiday genre. Davis’ work includes painting of stripes and $30 this holiday season. “Official documents were ings and all good wishes for the New Year” for just shopping, but that is also boring, been-there-done- geometric shapes. Rather than just buying your friend once bound with red twill tape that had to be cut $14.95. that work. Holiday gifts should be special, so make a Davis print, you can pick up a tie or scarf with a through to gain access,” according to the National the most of our D.C. location and browse these muse- reproduced design from one of his masterpieces. The Archives Web site. This paperweight is a thick glass Corcoran Gallery of Art um gift shops for a twist on holiday gifts. scarf and tie are both $45. frame with a bit of original Civil War era red tape This modern art museum, just a hop, skip and a stuck in the middle. The tape once bound Union jump away from Thurston Hall, offers a selection of Hirshhorn National Archives Army documents. unique gifts from tableware to jewelry. One colorful At this museum of contemporary art, the shop is Washington runs amock with history. Take a bit gift idea is the Maiolica tin plate. It runs at $7.50, but small but not lacking in cool holiday gifts. They have of it home with you by visiting the National Archives National Gallery of Art is a perfect addition to brighten up your mother’s several prints of different artists featured on the muse- gift shop, a great spot to find gifts perfect for your china collection. The plate is inspired by the early um walls for $12 and postcards of artwork as well. parents or your history buff friends back home. This museum holds some of the world’s most 16th century Maiolica ceramic “Footed Dish with the One of the top selling items currently is “The Way As the rainy season approaches, why not get a famous works of art, its walls lined with the work of Arms of Medici,” which is associated with Giovanni Things Go,” a DVD by visual artists Peter Fischli and “We the People” umbrella for a gift. Taking a line Edward Hopper and Henri Matisse. At the museum’s de’Medici, an Italian noble who elected Pope Leo X! David Weiss, showing the connection and chain reac- from the keystone of American documents: the shop you can find the perfect holiday gifts for any art Another unique gift, one that would fit right into the tions between different objects. The film is also being Declaration of Independence, this gift is sure to thrill lover. stocking of a friend going abroad is the "Modernism played on the third floor of the museum, so this gift any history buff and keep them from getting soaked. Currently, one of the hottest selling items are the Postcard Book". This book is filled with postcards is a work of art worthy of museum walls and your It costs $25. National Gallery of Art’s holiday cards. Wish your of famous modern works of art that were recently friends’ holiday stocking. It costs $19.95. Sick of all the red tape in Washington? Well, the friends and family seasons' greetings with cards featured in an exhibit at the museum. It’s on sale for The Color School, an abstract art movement of National Archives have turned that red tape into an displaying religious art and winter wonderlands. $4.95. the 1960s originated in Washington and produced amusing gift. Get your parents an authentic govern- You can get cards with Leonardo Da Vinci's “The –Brittany Levine Photo Essay The GW Hatchet Monday, December 3, 2007 | 11

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The GW men’s basketball team’s 74-70 loss to Auburn University in the BB&T Classic Sunday could be summed up in the game’s fi nal three seconds. Down four points, the Ti- gers’ DeWayne Reed stripped senior Maureece Rice of the ball, effectively ending the chance of any last-second heroics at Verizon Center. The game, the Colonials’ third consecutive loss, was defi ned by GW’s 21 turnovers and Auburn’s un- heard of 17 steals. It was GW’s fi rst BB&T loss in four years. photos by Ben Solomon/photo editor The loss also is the fi rst time the Senior Maureece Rice goes for the ball against Auburn Sunday at the Colonials dipped below .500 since annual BB&T classic. The Colonials lost 74-70 and had 21 turnovers. Jan. 11, 2003. “The mere fact that we kept turn- steals. Guard Quantez Robertson ing the ball over didn’t allow us a also played the entire game. A total of chance to win the game,” head coach eight Auburn players saw court time. Travis King's injury Karl Hobbs said. “Whenever we Hobbs said he thinks having hurts more than built up momentum, we would turn fewer active players is an advantage the ball over. That was the most frus- because it allows them to learn a style expected. p. 14 trating (part of the game).” together. With the Tigers’ relatively Both squads play an up-tempo, small size, they were forced to move high-energy game, so more turnovers the ball effectively in order to open are to be expected with the quicker up easy scoring opportunities. pace. But the Colonials (2-3) have Earlier in the week, Auburn made a trend of turning the ball over head coach Jeff Lego said he did this season – averaging 18 turnovers not know how his team would per game – and against Auburn (4-1) guard 6-foot-8 junior forward Rob it was no different. Whatever rhythm Diggs. Barber, at 6-foot-7, is the GW may have gathered throughout Tigers’ tallest player and Tolbert the game was quickly interrupted by said after the game that his team an Auburn steal. does not have a legitimate low-post The entire game’s story, in fact, game because of injuries. Diggs fi n- could also be told off the statistics ished the game with 15 points but sheet. The Tigers shot 55 percent only had fi ve points in the second from the fl oor. They were ineffective half. Lebo said he thought his team from beyond the arc but deadly in did a good time neutralizing him the paint. The Colonials, meanwhile, late in the game. made 11 three-pointers but missed Junior Wynton Witherspoon countless layups. scored 17 points but Rice continued All 74 of the Tigers’ points were to struggle, scoring just 11 points. scored by their fi ve starters, includ- The Colonials return to Smith ing 24 from guard Frank Tolbert and Center to host the University of 21 from forward Korvotney Barber. Maryland-Eastern Shore Dec. 5 at 7 Barber played 40 minutes, as did p.m. „ Reed, who had 10 points and eight Women lose to 1-5 UNLV by Alex Byers no excuse for that game.” that he hopes to have Parrish Hatchet Staff Writer GW turned it around the back for the Colonials’ next next afternoon and finished game, a Dec. 8 date at Villano- When the GW women’s the Four Points by Sheraton va University, but might have basketball team began the Invitational with a 64-57 vic- to wait a few weeks until the 2007-2008 season, the squad tory over Samford University. Colonials play Loyola Mary- and many of its followers had McKeown said he was happy mount University or Texas high hopes of a Final Four run. with the way the team bounced A&M later in the month to get Come this week, the Colonials back, but GW now sits with a Allen back into the lineup. might not even be nationally 6-3 record – likely not what the “That’ll be a big shot in the ranked. Colonials had hoped for nine arm for us,” he said of their re- It is still only the first week games into the season. turn. in December and there are still A tough schedule thus far Their absence has forced three months of basketball to be and injuries to two starters, se- the Colonials’ bench to play played before the NCAA Tour- nior Whitney Allen and junior a bigger role. Sophomore nament, but the No. 16/14 (AP, Antelia Parrish, may explain point guard Stefani Munro ESPN/USA Today) Colonials the mishaps, but McKeown has started four games this struggled this past week. After said his team is not one that season after seeing only snip- enduring its second 25-point likes to make excuses. pets of action last year. Junior drubbing of the season to “We play so many games, Jamila Bates and senior Lora James Madison on Thursday, and we’ve got a lot of injuries. Mitchell have also spent an GW gave up a 24-point half- We’re not a program that’s increased amount of time on time lead to the University of built on excuses, so we just the court, and McKeown said Nevada, Las Vegas, falling to have to lick our wounds and he hopes that more minutes the Lady Rebels 62-61 and los- move on,” he said. for these players will improve ing two consecutive games for Parrish, the team’s leading their productivity later in the the first time since Dec. 2004. scorer and rebounder, has been season. “I think we fell in love sidelined with a sprained left “I think that really is going with ourselves at halftime be- ankle for four games, and de- to help us for them to get ex- ing up 40-16 and didn’t show fensive stalwart Whitney Allen perience in a game,” McKeown up the second half and didn’t has missed the last five games said. “When we get into con- play any defense,” head coach with a broken left ring finger. ference play and March, they Joe McKeown said of the Co- “They’re both terrific play- can help us and contribute at a lonials’ loss to UNLV. “There’s ers,” McKeown said, adding high level.” „

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This summer, sophomore Da- mian Hollis received an ominous text message from his classmate and point guard Travis King. King had hurt his kneecap in a pickup game in New Haven, Conn., the message said, but there was good news: He would be back before the start of the season. Ben Solomon/senior photo editor Hollis and the rest of GW’s Freshman Miles Beatty, above, is one of men’s basketball team prepared four players being asked to fi ll the void for the season under the assump- left by point guard Travis King. tion that Carl Elliott’s void would be capably fi lled by King, who had impressed fans during his freshman year. King played one minute this season (Nov. 14 against Boston University) before re-injuring his kneecap and having season- ending surgery, a series of events Hollis called “a shock to the whole team.” “We miss him all the time,” Hollis added. “Last year he made a huge impact and we were ex- MARK YOUR pecting him to be back and be as good, if not better. It would have been great to have him now be- cause he pushes the ball up so fast and is so solid with the ball.” Left with no experienced point guard on the roster, GW has HOLIDAY CALENDAR. been forced to plug the hole with parts that do not fi t. After Sun- day’s loss to Auburn – its third straight – in which they turned the ball over 21 times, it is appar- Special Holiday Shopping Opportunities ent that the Colonials’ problems will be season-long. “I try to not talk about him, and Live Musical Entertainment but we miss Travis greatly, as you can see,” Hobbs said. “We went from a team that used to average 12 to 13 turnovers a game to al- Wednesdays and Fridays, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm most 20-something.” “Not having him is getting GIFT CERTIFICATES • SPECIAL DEALS • LIVE MUSIC close to being devastating,” he added. Senior Maureece Rice, a natu- ral shooting guard, has been the main ball-handler since King’s injury, but he has struggled. For the past three years, Rice has been asked to focus on one thing: scor- ing. This year, he has been asked to score and run the fast break. He is just averaging 9.9 points per game and during a fastbreak with less than two minutes left against Auburn, Rice’s alley-oop pass to junior Cheyenne Moore came up well short, resulting in Have lunch a turnover. with your Junior Wynton Witherspoon best friend has been one of the team’s most consistent players, but he is a shooting guard or small forward by trade. Freshman Miles Beatty has shown signs of coming along, but he is still raw. And 5-foot-8 sophomore walk-on Johnny Lee has proved not to be a viable op- tion in limited time. Live DJ Michael None of those players would 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Kolmstetter be Hobbs’s fi rst pick to run the Classical team, but he doesn’t have a choice. Guitarist “You’ve got to play the guys 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM you have,” Hobbs said. Opposing teams take advan- tage of GW’s defi ciencies, forc- ing out-of-position players to make plays, leading to fastbreak baskets for the other team. Hol- Don’t forget Rashida Michael lis said that Hobbs has told his to get a gift T. Jolley Kolmstetter players to adopt the mantra of “simple and solid” in hopes of re- for Dad Harpist Classical ducing turnovers, but he couldn’t 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Guitarist help but state the obvious. 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Hollis said, “It would be a lot better if Travis was there.” „

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