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STAFF EDITORIAL PAGE 4 THE KALB REPORT PAGE 9 Endorsement: Julie Bindelglass News execs discuss future of journalism THURSDAY The GW March 26, 2009 ALWAYS ONLINE: WWW.GWHATCHET.COM Vol. 105 • Iss. 49 Hatchet AN INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER - SERVING THE GW COMMUNITY SINCE 1904 Emanuel to deliver Commencement address tion, Emanuel is a veteran of Shin Inouye, a White House fi eld and the excellence of what NAACP Chairman Julian Bond. Obama chief the Clinton White House and spokesman, said Emanuel was a college education and a com- Senior Benji Davis said he a former Illinois congressman. “honored” to be addressing mitment to public service can was pleased to have a prominent of staff accepts As chairman of the Democratic graduates and their families at accomplish,” Schario said. “We Jewish fi gure speak at the event. Congressional Campaign Com- the event on May 17. hope that our graduates fi nd “The fact that he grew up mittee from 2005 to 2006, he In addition to Emanuel, the them very inspirational. “ with a strong Jewish back- Knapp invite was widely credited with win- University will bestow honor- Emanuel also is known for ground just shows students who ning back the House of Repre- ary degrees on Jeanne Narum his energetic and sometimes are Jewish that they can grow up by Lauren French and sentatives for his party in the and John Safer. Narum serves explosive temperament. He re- and do anything Emanuel did,” Nathan Grossman 2006 midterm elections. as president of the Independent portedly once sent a decompos- Davis said. Hatchet Staff Writers University President Steven College Offi ce and Project Ka- ing dead fi sh to a political op- Senior Vanessa Okoro said Knapp selected Emanuel from a leidoscope – an organization ponent. she was thrilled that her gradua- list of potential speakers because White House Chief of Staff devoted to improving math and The selection continues a tion will feature one of the coun- of his commitment to public ser- Rahm Emanuel will be the key- science programs in colleges. tradition of prominent political try’s most prominent political vice, background in business and note speaker at this year’s Com- Safer, a GW alumnus, is an inter- fi gures appearing at GW Com- fi gures. infl uential position within the mencement ceremony on the nationally renowned artist and mencement ceremonies. Former “I think it is a great to have Obama Administration, Univer- National Mall, University offi - entrepreneur, best known for his President George H.W. Bush such a fantastic speaker,” she sity spokeswoman Tracy Schario cials confi rmed Wednesday af- sculptures that are displayed in spoke at the 2006 commence- said. “It is so relevant with the said Wednesday. ternoon. museums, galleries and embas- ment, Senate Majority Leader election, and to have someone Schario said it would be pre- Widely regarded as one sies around the world. Harry Reid in 2005 and Virginia from the White House is amaz- mature to speculate on the topic of the most powerful play- “All three of them represent Gov. Mark Warner in 2003. Last ing.” of Emanuel’s speech. Rahm Emanuel ers in the Obama administra- the excellence in their particular year’s ceremony featured former See EMANUEL, p. 6 Ex-employee BADABOOM Obama to on trial for speak at drugs, guns Lisner Friday by Emily Cahn by Alex Byers Assistant News Editor Metro News Editor The trial of a former GW counselor facing President Barack Obama and Attorney drug and gun charges this week was peppered General Eric Holder will speak Friday in Lisner with colorful testimony, much of which detailed Auditorium at Holder’s Installation Ceremony, an extensive history representatives of drug abuse and from the Univer- allegations that he sity and Depart- dealt drugs from his ment of Justice apartment adjacent said Wednesday to campus. afternoon. Lawrence Can- The event naday, 52, worked is a ceremonial as a counselor in the swearing-in for Multicultural Stu- all attorneys gen- dent Services Center eral and will in- from 1992 to 2006. clude remarks by In August 2008, both officials, said a DEA and MPD Hannah August, a raid of Cannaday’s spokeswoman for apartment on 21st the Department of and F streets un- Justice. covered two guns, Event plan- cocaine, marijuana, ners chose Lisner an electronic money because of its abil- counter, four digital ity to hold a large scales and an array number of Justice Lawrence Cannaday of drug parapherna- Department of- President Obama lia and distribution ficials, University supplies, according to court documents. spokeswoman Tracy Schario said. Because Cannaday is facing eight charges, including Obama had visited Lisner as a presidential possession of a controlled substance with intent candidate in 2007, she said the venue “immedi- to distribute in a school zone and unlawful pos- ately made the short list.” session of fi rearms. The main portion of the trial “We’re very pleased to be hosting them ended on Wednesday, and the 12-person jury will both,” Schario said. begin to deliberate on Thursday morning. She said that the event’s organizers secured In his testimony on Wednesday, Cannaday said the location last week. he was an addict – using cocaine 15 to 20 times a Until his recent appointment, Holder day – but not a drug dealer. He admitted he used served as a member of GW’s Homeland Secu- cocaine while hosting students in his apartment on rity Policy Institute steering committee and several occasions. Nick Gingold/senior staff photographer was a member of the GW Board of Trustees “Unfortunately, I am ashamed to say that I A sculling boat holding a dummy was blown up on the Potomac River Wednesday after- in 1996 and 1997, but Schario said she did not noon during the taping of the pilot episode for the new CBS Paramount show, “Washington know if Holder’s ties to GW were factors in See CANNADAY, p. 3 Field.” See OBAMA, p. 12 Spoon to headline Runoff proceeds without Boyer Student Court Fountain Fling denies appeal of by Matthew Rist a lack of rain site space on the Foggy Hatchet Reporter Bottom campus, organizers said. In JEC decision the event of rain, the concert will be Indie rock band Spoon will moved to the Lloyd Gymnasium. by Alli Hoff headline Program Board’s fi rst-ever Although Spring Fling has been Hatchet Staff Writer Fountain Fling concert event on the held in University Yard in the past, Mount Vernon Campus late next Meehan said that the Mount Vernon The Student Court ruled on month. Quad’s capacity would be adequate Tuesday to uphold the Joint Elec- The Mount Vernon Program- for the expected number of attend- tion Committee’s decision to dis- ming Council announced Wednes- ees. qualify presidential candidate Kyle day that the band, characterized by To provide additional transpor- Boyer from the Student Association its upbeat and slightly electronic tation, Meehan said the Vern Express runoff election. sound, will play a full set at the April shuttle will run every fi ve to 10 min- As a result, the presidential 25 festival – a combination of the an- utes from the corner of H and 23rd runoff is held Wednesday and nual Spring Fling and Fountain Day streets. Thursday of this week between events. Program Board expects atten- sophomores Julie Bindelglass and Spoon has toured across the dance to be in line with last year’s Nick Polk. United States and abroad, appeared Spring Fling. In a 2-1 decision, the court on the television show "The O.C." Fountain Fling will also feature found that the Joint Elections and landed on the cover of Blender. games and amusements such as tie- Committee, a Student Association Rolling Stone magazine named their dye T-shirt stations, crafts, an amuse- election oversight body, did not sixth studio album, “Ga Ga Ga Ga ment ride and giveaways. Meehan overstep its bounds in disqualify- Ga,” the tenth best album of 2007. said student performers and a com- ing Boyer from the ballot prior to Anne Wernikoff/assistant photo editor Program Board combined the prehensive schedule would be re- spring break. Senior Brand Kroeger two spring events mainly because of leased in the coming weeks. Junior Kyle Boyer, Student Association presidential candidate, was kicked off the ballot follow- See BOYER, p. 12 ing the SA Student Court hearing Monday night at the Marvin Center amphitheater. The GW Hatchet | Thursday, March 26, 2009 H WWW.GWHATCHET.COM Page 2 Newsroom: Prof. named assistant labor secretary Alex Byers – Metro News Editor ([email protected]) Newsroom: Sophomore hit by bus on 23rd St. Emily Cahn – Assistant News Editor ([email protected]) Nathan Grossman – Campus News Editor ([email protected]) Podcast: First-hand account of robbery chase >> Sarah Scire – Campus News Editor ([email protected]) CAMPUS Student witness SNAPSHOT Greek Gameshow Vern weekend CALENDAR chases robber, promotes pride in recovers cell phone satellite campus Thursday A young thief pushed a GW GW students and commu- HIGH 51 | LOW 45 student to the ground and stole her nity members will celebrate life DRAG BALL cell phone Tuesday afternoon, but on the Mount Vernon Campus Dress up in drag and the item was returned by another this weekend during the second- dance the night away with student who chased the suspect into annual Rock the Vern Weekend. Allied in Pride and profes- the Metro, according to the Univer- The weekend features the sional drag performers. sity Police Department. Mount Vernon Semi-Formal, a 8:30 p.m. The male suspect approached Rock Band competition and a Marvin Center Grand the female student outside the Mar- concert on Sunday with student Ballroom vin Center and grabbed the phone bands.