An independent student newspaper • Serving the GW community since 1904 • Always online at GWHATCHET.COM The GW Thursday • October 29, 2009 Volume 106 • Issue 22 HATCHET LAURA TREANOR Queens dazzle Doctors say death despite drizzle rare at BAC level Autopsy: Treanor's or by another factor, like an irreg- Weather did not ular heart beat or a bad fall that causes head trauma. Treanor had blood alcohol an abrasion over her eye but no damper annual High evidence of head trauma or signs of asphyxiation, according to the Heels Race content was 0.29 autopsy report. She also did not have any food in her stomach and by Emily Cahn had not taken any drugs, accord- Campus News Editor ing to the report. Dr. Robert Shesser, chair of the Sophomore Laura Treanor’s Department of Emergency Medi- blood alcohol content was more cine at GW Hospital, said the hos- than three times the legal limit pital often breathalyses patients to drive in the District the night and regularly sees patients with she died, but three doctors inter- the same blood alcohol content. A viewed said death from alcohol 0.29 BAC “would not be unusual” poisoning is uncommon at that in a patient taken to an emergen- level. cy room for alcohol intoxication, Treanor’s BAC was 0.29, ac- Shesser said in an e-mail. Michelle rattinger | Assistant Photo Editor cording to her autopsy report, Dr. William Chiang, who spe- Rain did not diminsh crowds at the High Heels Race, in which participants paraded around in costumes before racing down which was given to The Hatchet cializes in medical toxicology at 17th Street as part of the annual event that occurs every Tuesday prior to Halloween. by her family. The autopsy lists the New York University Medical her cause of death as acute alcohol Center, said different people tol- intoxication, or alcohol poison- erate alcohol differently. by Andrea Vittorio the block of 17th Street between Rhee, the chancellor of D.C. public ing. This means the alcohol de- “At 0.29, for most people, Hatchet Reporter P and Q streets as a celebration of schools. pressed Treanor’s nervous system you would be not awake, coma- D.C.’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and Volunteers for the event rou- so much that she simply stopped tose, and there is potential risk,” In a night of raindrops, glitter transgender community. tinely had to corral the ever-grow- breathing. Chiang said, referring to the po- and feathers, thousands of cross- Runners strutted their stuff ing crowds of enthusiastic specta- Three doctors interviewed, tential of death by choking on dressers and their fans gathered in in a pre-race parade that featured tors back onto the sidewalks. however, said that a 0.29 BAC vomit and asphyxiating. Dupont Circle Tuesday for D.C.’s cheerleaders with metallic pom “I wasn’t expecting so many does not usually lead to death Chiang added, “It is extreme- 24th annual High Heels Race. poms and neon-clad dancers. people for how much rain there in a woman of Treanor’s stature ly unusual to stop breathing with The event, which occurs each The runway show gave partici- was, but it seems like everyone’s – a 19-year-old woman at 5 feet a blood alcohol level of 0.29. You year on the Tuesday before Hal- pants a chance to show off their into it and it seems like everyone’s 7 inches. All three doctors said would think that most people loween, features men extravagant- costumes, which many of which having a good time,” sophomore death in patients with a BAC would be closer to 0.5, somewhere ly dressed up as women – high were impersonations that ranged around 0.29 is usually due to as- heels and all – who sprint down from Michael Jackson to Michelle See RACE: Page 6 phyxiation by choking on vomit, See TREANOR: Page 6

Endowment fund up PoolPlay from end of fiscal year

market return, and he attributed Fund has grown the University’s slower growth to the fact that GW’s endowment is not completely invested in the 6.2 percent since U.S. stock market. Instead, the en- dowment is invested partially in June 30 Asian and Latin American mar- kets to “appropriately diversify by Emily Cahn risk,” Lindsey said. Campus News Editor Still, Executive Vice President and Treasurer Lou Katz said the The University’s endowment upswing in the stock market has is on the rise, a University finan- increased the University’s endow- cial officer said Wednesday. ment level. Don Lindsey, the University’s “They’re going up,” Katz said chief investment officer, said the of the endowment numbers. “The endowment has seen a 6.2 percent general market is going up, so we increase since June 30, the end of view this as positive.” the fiscal year. The endowment Katz, however, cautioned that now stands at $1.054 billion, up while the endowment is on the $46.6 million from this summer. rise and the market is looking The news comes after the up, GW students and their fami- Dow Jones industrial surpassed lies are still feeling the economic 10,000 points earlier this month, strain, as the job market still looks the highest level since economic grim. Employers were quick to turmoil began more than one year cut jobs during the recession, but MICHELLE RATTINGER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR ago. have been slow to rehire or even Freshman goalkeeper Cameron Illes defends the net in the GW men's water polo team's 8-3 loss to Johns Hopkins Lindsey said the endowment’s Wednesday night at Smith Center. Illes had 11 saves and three steals in the game. SEE STORY ON PAGE 8. gain is not as high as the national See ENDOWMENT : Page 6 South Hall works out Missing student returns safely

The senior said he is “re- he returned to his room and had maintenance kinks Royal Gethers morseful” about the situation a 15-minute conversation with and is sorry he put his friends his roommate before heading out by Carson Miller “South Hall, like most new through a traumatic experience to Virginia for the weekend. Hatchet Reporter buildings, requires some break-in had gone to Virginia, last weekend, but said Monday “I told him I was leaving for time under the critical demand of evening that “right now it’s kind the weekend and I get back and The University’s newest resi- full occupancy,” he said. left phone behind of hysterical,” referring to his I’m in The Hatchet,” Gethers dence hall, South Hall, has had its Schrote said the University experience seeing himself on the said. share of maintenance issues since worked with contractors to help by Alex Byers front page of Monday morning’s Gethers said he questions its opening this fall, but a Univer- resolve issues with appliances Editor in Chief Hatchet. why the University did not re- sity official said this week such and the building’s hot water sys- “It’s fine, I love them,” Geth- view security tapes to see that problems were common with new tem, and said he thinks those is- Senior Royal Gethers re- ers said referring to his friends he had entered his residence hall buildings. sues are finished. One senior in- turned to campus early Monday who began the search for him. the evening of his supposed dis- The Office of Facilities Man- terviewed said her dishwasher morning, after lack of contact “Even though when I saw the appearance. agement received more than 50 flooded and she filed a FIXit re- with friends prompted them to paper today I started busting out University Police Chief Do- work requests per week after quest to resolve the issue. file missing persons reports with laughing, but at the same time lores Stafford said in an e-mail move-in, Director of Facilities “We reached out to the ap- both city and University police I thought I had great friends on Tuesday that UPD was first noti- Management James Schrote said. propriate contractor to get them over the weekend. my side.” fied of the situation at 7:30 p.m. But Schrote said the problems, fixed, as these were warranty is- Gethers said Monday eve- Gethers’ roommate told Mon- on Saturday. UPD conducted a which have been related to the sues and their responsibility to ning he had gone with a girl to et Flowers, a former student who preliminary investigation and building’s water temperature, air fix. We feel those issues are be- Virginia, but that he stopped at a helped coordinate the search, he was in contact with MPD over temperature, elevators and appli- hind us now.” friend’s house in Maryland and had not seen Gethers early Sat- ances, weren’t uncommon in new left his phone there. urday morning. But Gethers said See GETHERS: Page 6 residence halls. See SOUTH HALL: Page 6

Men's water SPORTS OPINIONS Beer pong may NEWS NEWS polo loses Don't wait for Prince Charming pose flu threat 'Eco-Challenge' says water, energy use decreases Colonials Kelsey Rohwer examines the relationship between Germs passed Phi Sigma Sigma townhouse ranked No. 1 for give up Disney and divorce. • Page 4 during drinking energy conservation. • Page 3 three third- games thought to quarter goals ARTS have made students Trustee emerita dies at 83 to Johns Murder, music and a flower shop sick at a New York Gelman Library's main benefactor died on Friday Hopkins. • "Little Shop of Horrors" debuts at Dorothy Betts college. • Page 5 at her home in D.C. • Page 3 Page 8 Marvin Theatre. • Page 7 Sarah Scire | Senior News Editor | [email protected] Emily Cahn | Campus News Editor | [email protected] Gabrielle Bluestone | Metro News Editor | [email protected] Lauren French | Assistant News Editor | [email protected] October 29, 2009 2.0 Amanda Dick | Campus News Editor | [email protected] Amy D’Onofrio | Assistant News Editor | [email protected] H News SnapShot In Brief Fewer students report flu-like symptoms Nearly 600 students have reported flu- like symptoms to the Student Health Service this semester, but the number of sick stu- dents reporting symptoms has dramatically decreased in recent weeks, an SHS official said this week. SHS screened 23 cases of influenza-like illness during the week of Oct. 19, SHS Direc- tor Dr. Isabel Goldenberg said. This number is down from 153 reported cases during the third week of September, she said. Goldenberg said she does not know whether fewer students are contracting in- fluenza-like illness, or if they are merely not reporting their symptoms to SHS, which has been tracking the number of cases since the beginning of the school year. “The Student Health Service is one of the medical facilities where students may seek medical attention. Some students may have private doctors or go to The George Wash- ington Emergency Department,” Golden- berg said in an e-mail. She added that “some students may have mild symptoms and not seek medical attention.” Goldenberg said fall is not considered the peak flu season, and she expects flu cases to increase in January and February. “We are expecting high numbers then,” Goldenberg said. Rachel Krausman | Hatchet photographer While SHS has screened fewer students Carol Turman from About Faces Entertainment applies a henna tattoo to freshman Analise Rivero’s arm at the Mount Vernon campus’ G-Dub Java for influenza-like illness in recent weeks, Lounge as part of the Tattoo Madness event Tuesday evening. Goldenberg said the best prevention of the flu is to vaccinate as many people aspos- sible. Goldenberg said GW will most likely Calendar receive the H1N1 vaccine in the second or third week of November, in time for the win- ter peak in flu cases. Friday Saturday Sunday She said she does not know the quantity Thursday of vaccines the University will receive, but Pumpkin carving with Prize-winning author shares Men’s soccer vs. Cinema Français à Mount said the GW community will receive up- TRAiLS chapters from her new book Richmond Vernon dates on their arrival and method of distri- bution through campus advisories, Web sites Carve pumpkins with Margaret Atwood and GW Come out and support the Watch “Les Plages D’Agnes” and The Hatchet. GW TRAiLS and help students will read excerpts men’s soccer team at the at the Vern for the final She added that the University is also installment of Cinema awaiting shipment for seasonal influenza raise money for alterna- from “The Year of the Flood.” Vern. vaccinations from multiple distributors, after tive spring break trips Français. SHS exhausted its 4,500 doses of vaccination Kogan Plaza | 1 to 5 p.m. Lisner Auditorium | Mount Vernon Athletic Eckles Library Auditorium | during three free flu shot clinics at the end of September. 8 to 11 p.m. Complex | 3 to 5 p.m. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Goldenberg said there is currently a na- tionwide shortage of seasonal influenza vac- cinations, and the University will update the community when more vaccinations arrive. Multimedia H All this and more... Now at gwhatchet.com “Manufacturing of the vaccine has been delayed,” Goldenberg said. “Our University, video Web extra audio slideshow like many other campuses or medical facili- Business school launches new finance course Drag race at Dupont Circle ties, is waiting for delivery of the previously Rocky Horror preview ordered batches.” A behind-the-scenes look at “The Personal finance course will teach stu- The annual High Heels Drag Race took – Julie Douglas Rocky Horror Picture Show.” dents to manage debt, credit cards. place despite the rain. The GW Hatchet News October 29, 2009 w Page 3 Sustainability Water use declines in dorms

Rank 'Eco-Challenge' ings RESIDENCE HALL highlights energy 2028 G St. (Phi Sigma Sigma) use as well 1 by Cameron Dux Hatchet Reporter 2 Guthridge Hall A University environmen- tal challenge has saved more than 300,000 kilowatt hours of electricity and more than 2.6 3 Hensley Hall million gallons of water since the beginning of the year, ac- cording to data released ear- 526 22nd St. lier this month. 4 Between Sept. 1 and Oct. Raffaella Giampaolo | Hatchet photographer 16, students living in Univer- 2109 F St. Square 54 is on schedule for completion in early 2011. The project has risen to three stories high in some sity-owned housing used 6.6 5 spots and has obtained a letter of intent to lease signed by a grocery store chain. percent less electricity and 9.6 percent less water per person 1959 E St. than they did over the same 6 time period last year, accord- (Alpha Epsilon Pi) Square 54 stays on schedule ing to data from GW’s Eco- 7 605 22nd St. Challenge. The challenge, said, at which point the identity 2011. now in its second year, is a 8 Amsterdam Hall Grocery chain of the chain will be announced. A traffic lane on 22nd Street University-wide initiative to While no new leases have been between I Street and Pennsylva- track changes in GW’s water 9 Francis Scott Key signs letter of signed for the commercial space nia Avenue will continue to be and electricity usage. 603 22nd St. (Beta Theta Pi) under construction since last fall, closed Monday through Satur- GW housing conserved 10 Graphic by Rachel Lee Stroman describes the activity as day for utility work. 304,401 kilowatt hours of elec- Source: http://living.gwu.edu/greenliving/ecochallenge/ intent for lease “very strong.” Construction will continue tricity and 2,656,431 gallons of “You would ideally have uninterrupted through the win- water, according to challenge make change on campus.” ranked in the Eco-Challenge by Ian Jannetta major tenants for the building ter months, Stroman said, with data, but Director of Planning The Phi Sigma Sigma because there is no historical Hatchet Staff Writer lined up prior to starting con- the biggest challenge being the and Environmental Manage- house, located at 2028 G St., data to compete against,” Gi- struction,” Stroman said, but be- close proximity to the Metro tun- ment Nancy Giammatteo said houses 16 female students and ammatteo said. “A different The multi-use complex be- cause of Square 54’s size and the nel running along I Street. Work while students are still im- was the top conserver overall. contest for South Hall is being ing constructed at Square 54 is amount of time they needed to at Square 54 is only a few feet proving their conservation ef- They used 43.4 percent less developed to incentivize stu- on schedule and finalizing nego- excavate the site, he said Boston away from the tunnel at spots. forts, they did not reduce their water and nearly 25 percent dents to conserve resources in tiations with an unnamed gro- Properties began building on a Though earlier discussion electricity usage at the same less electricity than last year, this hall.” cery store chain. speculative basis. regarding the complex had in- rate as last year. according to the Eco-Chal- Giammatteo said one of For many months, Square “Shortly after we began cluded a possible additional “GW’s residence halls are lenge report. the benefits of the contest is al- 54 was merely a large hole in the construction we signed a lease entrance to the Foggy Bottom conserving more water this “We are absolutely thrilled lowing GW to track building ground, but the underground for about 43 percent of the office Metro station, Stroman said year than in last year’s con- and proud,” said Andrea consumption over time to spot parking garage has been com- space,” Stroman said, referring the Washington Metropolitan test, but they aren’t quite con- Johnson, house manager for any high-usage buildings. pleted and the building has risen to the lease law firm Hunton & Area Transportation Authority serving as much electricity as Phi Sigma Sigma. “The girls Over the summer, the Uni- three stories above street level in Williams signed last fall. had studied the issue and de- last year,” Giammatteo said. have been working really versity completed upgrades spots. In addition to physical Last year, the Washington termined not to incorporate a “We are still using less elec- hard to pay attention to the to buildings, which may have progress, negotiations with a Business Journal reported that new entrance into the Square 54 tricity than last year, but not to little things.” had an impact on the results. grocery chain are also moving Giant Food had agreed to lease project. the same degree as last year’s Phi Sigma Sigma Presi- Francis Scott Key Hall, along, and Boston Properties has the grocery store space. Currently builders are pour- reduction. Any reduction in dent Madi Lottenbach said the which currently ranks ninth, a letter of intent to lease from a The buildings will reach ing concrete and framing the electricity or water consump- townhouse’s location near the received new low-flow toilets particular chain, Senior Project their final height and facade slab for the courtyard between tion yields a direct decrease in ‘green building’ was an inspi- and showerheads. Addition- Manager Jake Stroman said this work will be underway by the the buildings of the complex. To GW’s carbon emissions.” ration for the girls. ally, new boiler controls were week. time most students leave cam- create green space, the roof of Director of the Office of “Living across from Build- installed in FSK, Crawford, “The next step after you se- pus for the summer next May, the parking garage has been de- Sustainability Meghan Chap- ing JJ last year, GW’s green Lafayette, Strong, Madison, cure a letter of intent is to go to Stroman said. The project is still signed as a green roof to support ple-Brown said there is still dorm, was very inspirational,” and Fulbright halls, along a full lease agreement,” Stroman on track to be finished in early 2 to 3 feet of soil. u plenty of potential for im- Lottenbach said. with Building JJ, Giammatteo provement, noting there are Building JJ, located at 2031 said. many ways students can save F St., did not make the top 10 The University also in- by changing daily habits. list for conservation this year, stalled motion sensors in all Suspect still missing from court “Each time you turn off despite topping the chart last residence hall laundry rooms your computer or your lights, year. The townhouse ranked and basement lounges on both warrant for her arrest was is- Ivory Tower room Aug. 23 af- you may feel like it is no big 11th for their energy usage and campuses so when students Bench warrant out sued. ter a sleeping student woke deal, but all of these small ac- 19th for their water usage. leave, the lights will turn off. “There was an initial sta- to her standing near a desk. tions do add up to big impact,” South Hall, the new LEED Giammatteo said all stu- tus hearing on Sept. 15 that Sophomore Lindsey Henry she said. “The numbers from certified residence hall on dents are encouraged to con- for woman arrested she failed to appear for,” Sheila said she had been sleeping in this period show that once campus, was not included in serve resources throughout Miller, spokesperson for the her friend’s room when she again GW students are willing the results. the remainder of the contest, in Ivory Tower U.S. Attorney’s Office, said. noticed Ellerbe and asked her to step up to the plate to help “South Hall cannot be which ends April 14. u “The bench warrant is still out. what she was doing, Henry by Kira Brekke They have no idea where the said. Hatchet Reporter defendant is.” Shiv Mohini, a resident of Ellerbe’s arrest coincided the room, said Ellerbe “began A woman arrested for with nearly 20 burglaries re- mumbling and said she was breaking into an Ivory Tower ported in University residence looking for her friend and ran residence hall room in August halls in August, but Ellerbe out of the room,” according to has been missing for more than has not been charged with bur- an MPD report of the incident. a month and a warrant is still glary. UPD officers found her in out for her arrest, a spokesper- The bench warrant orders Ivory Tower later that day in son for the U.S. Attorney’s Of- the Metropolitan Police Depart- possession of a black bag be- fice said. ment to arrest Ellerbe and bring longing to someone else. After Shunita Ellerbe, a 29-year- her to the Superior Court of her arrest, Ellerbe was barred old Southwest D.C. resident, D.C. Miller said, however, that from entering any on-campus arrived to court Sept. 15 for her in most cases, officers do not buildings. status hearing. After being di- actively search for the subjects In almost all of the burglar- rected to wait in the courtroom, of bench warrants, unless it is a ies reported in August, students Ellerbe said she “needed to tell high-profile case. had not locked their door. The her mother where she was,” “However, if [Ellerbe] gets University subsequently placed and left, according to court picked up for something, the stickers in buildings remind- documents. She did not return officers will see it,” Miller said. ing students to make sure their to the courtroom, and a bench Ellerbe was found in an doors are always locked. u Gelman benefactor dies at 83 Deceased gave to library in honor of husband by Lauren French Assistant News Editor

Estelle Gelman, a former GW Board of Trustees member and the philanthropist behind Gelman Library’s renaming, died Friday at her home in D.C. Gelman, 83, was born Feb. 25, 1926. She received an Photo courtesy of gw media relations Honorary Doctorate of Letters Estelle Gelman died Friday at her home in D.C. In 1980, she created the from the Mount Vernon Col- Gelman Library Fund in honor of her husband, the library's namesake. lege and served on the GW Board of Trustees for 11 years. used the money to support Estelle Gelman. The entire uni- In 1980, she created the Gelman organizations,” Trachtenberg versity has benefited greatly Library Fund in honor of her said. “She would always say, from her service and generos- late husband, Melvin Gelman, ‘He would drop dead if he ity, especially to the Gelman Li- for whom Gelman Library is saw what I was doing with his brary, which bears the name of named. The fund is used to pur- money.’ ” her husband Melvin,” Knapp chase books, periodicals and Calling Gelman a “legacy” said in an e-mail. “She was not other publications, according to comparable to Princess Diana, only a generous donor but an Gelman Library’s Web site. Trachtenberg said the Universi- active participant in library Recruited by former Uni- ty was very grateful for her gift. events. I am very glad to see versity President Stephen Joel “It was more than the mon- that this year’s graduating Trachtenberg in 1990, Gelman ey she gave. She was really an seniors are following her ex- served on the board as a Char- inspirational character and a ample by directing their class ter Trustee until 2001, when role model for other trustees,” gift to the Gelman Library. she was elected as a Trustee he said. Diane [Knapp] and I extend Emerita. Earlier this week, the our sincere condolences to the Gelman was a generous Gelman Library Renovation Gelman family.” philanthropist and the first fe- Fund was selected as the re- Gelman is survived by two male president of the American cipient of money raised by the daughters, Elise Lefkowitz and Cancer Society. She also served Senior Class Gift Committee, Elaine Miller, her five grand- on the board of The Jewish after 70 percent of participat- children, her great-grandson Foundation for Group Homes, ing seniors voted to give the and her sister, according to the Israeli Bonds, the Jewish Social money to the fund. paid obituary in The New York Service Agency, The United University President Ste- Times. States Holocaust Museum and ven Knapp said the University Services were held last Iona House. is mourning Gelman’s passing Sunday at Adas Israel Con- “Her husband was a pros- and is grateful for her generos- gregation in D.C. Her family perous businessman but, him- ity. has requested contributions be self, not very philanthropic. “All of us at The George made to either the Alzheimer’s When he died, she became a Washington University mourn Association or to Gelman Li- very wealthy widow, and she the passing of Trustee Emerita brary. u Justin Guiffré Lyndsey Wajert Opinions Editor Contributing Editor [email protected] [email protected] H

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Staff Editorial Don't wait for Prince Charming wo strangers meet on the was simple. The princesses never Agrabah leads to a marriage that to a castle. A problematic dance floor. They share a song, had to fight for their marriage. ends in happily ever after, and may- In these cases, people are forced falling in love in the process. When marriage is supposed to be be a sequel or two. to work at their relationship, so backup plan TThe next day they get married... or perfect with little blue birds that can Aladdin aside, there is hope for when a problem arises later on in something like that. sing, and mice that know how to our generation, despite what society married life, they will be less like- One of GW’s biggest selling points Sounds like a typical Vegas sew, why should girls have to? has preconceived. Our generation ly to give up. They have simply is Commencement on the National shotgun wedding right? Actually, So where does this leave our grew up with The Lion King and worked too hard to see it fail. Mall. Brochures for the University are generation? Are we going to have Beauty and the Beast - two films Movies like the Lion King and covered with dramatic imagery of cap- the same hopeless fate of the gen- that broke the typical Disney trend. Beauty and the Beast have instilled and-gown-clad students sitting at the Kelsey Rohwer eration before us? Nala and Simba were child- a better, more realistic standard steps of our nation’s government. Of If it were up to Aladdin, the hood friends separated during their while still maintaining the classic course, the pictures chosen often down- answer would be yes. Aladdin adolescence. Upon reuniting, they Disney movie charm. play the sometimes inclement weather and Jasmine knew each other all of despised each other, but because One of my goals is not to get of the Commencement ceremonies. It it’s the synopsis of the classic Dis- three days before instantly falling in they were forced to work together divorced. I don’t know about you, is true that holding such an event out- ney movie Cinderella. At the royal love via a magic carpet and a cute in order to win back the pride land, but I find the 50 percent success side will always carry the risk of being ball, Cinderella and Prince Charm- monkey. Ap- parently three they learned to love each other. Sim- statistic sad and slightly cancelled due to bad weather so, for the ing do not even speak to each other; days galli- vant- ilarly in Beauty and the Beast, Belle pathetic. People are past few years, the backup site has been they share a single dance, staring ing around and the Beast initially disliked each giving up too eas- the Verizon Center. into each other eyes as they waltz other. But they learned to love ily. So either you can This year, the University has made through moonlit palace gardens. one another over the course of get married to Ru- the decision not to reserve the Verizon And then she splits at midnight. months. Belle was reward- fus Humphrey, Center due to costs and the ever-pres- The very next morning, he stalker- ed for her patience and making him ent possibility that D.C. sports teams ishly holds her shoe hostage, tracks ability to see past Beast’s lucky number might have playoff games at the time her down and pops the question. exterior when he turns six, or you can of Commencement. In place of the Veri- Poof! ‘Happily ever after’ in under out to be a gorgeously u n d e r s t a n d zon Center, a University committee has two hours. toned guy with keys that happily made the recommendation that – in line To a 5-year-old girl, Cinderella ever after does ex- with the idea of the new cost-cutting In- is real life. This is what is going to ist – you just have to novation Task Force – on-campus facili- happen when she grows up: no work for it. You can’t ties should be utilized for the backup cheating, no fighting, no illegiti- just throw your hair plan. This is one recommendation the mate children. Just love, closely out the window in University needs to ignore. followed by marriage and a baby hopes that Prince The Smith Center is not a suitable carriage. With such an idealistic Charming climbs backup plan for this year’s Commence- view of the marriage process, it is right on up. ment ceremony. Should the unlikely no wonder that in today’s world, –The writer is cancellation of the ceremony occur, the one in two married couples will get a freshman major- University needs to have a better back- divorced. The couples I’m referring ing in journalism. up plan available. to are those of our parents’ genera- Holding the Commencement cere- tion – the girls who grew up with mony in the Smith Center would mean Cinderella, Snow White and Sleep- having a graduation ceremony on par ing Beauty. with most high school graduations. The current divorce rate can, in Access to the event would be heavily part, be blamed on Disney; these restricted by space issues, and many movies create such a carefree, ‘en- guests and family members would be chanting’ illusion of marriage that unable to attend in person. the young girls who watch them At the same time, we can under- grow up expecting nothing less stand the rationale for not reserving the than a prince named Charming Verizon Center. It is costly and cannot who can slay dragons at will. be guaranteed should a D.C. team make Our parents were raised with the playoffs. Both reasons are big no- Disney and the ideal that marriage nos against making it the backup plan. Devereaux Sterrette GW should look at other venues around and near the city. The D.C. Ar- mory, the Walter E. Washington Con- vention Center and any available sites close to the District need to be exam- A great time to be at GW ined for worst-case scenarios. Although the goal of saving money by looking on The happenings of this academic year, gible progress in managing the cost of atten- Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs Tammy campus is not necessarily a bad one, in now only in its ninth week, should remind us dance relative to our peer institutions. Further- Duckworth, with the inaugural Colin Pow- this case the University is justified in all of why it is a great time to be at GW. The dy- more, we are taking a leadership role in raising ell Public Service Award, named in honor of spending money to ensure a good cer- namic speakers and other events that fill our funds for student aid, like the scholarship that a great American hero and another proud emony. campus venues, the engage- made it possible for me to at- graduate of GW. It was a magical evening that It is important to recognize that the ment of our faculty in teaching tend GW. This is our responsi- reminded me, and all in attendance, of the backup plan would only be used in the and research, and certainly the W. Russell Ramsey bility as stewards of this great special role that GW is poised to play in de- event of an extreme weather situation enthusiasm and energy of our University, and it is one we veloping and encouraging the next generation with lightning or high winds. Nonethe- students inside and outside Columnist take very seriously. of our world’s leaders. In the most immediate less, with all the buildup to GW’s Com- the classroom provide tan- Over the months ahead sense, it also reminded the Board of Trustees of mencement, the Smith Center is not a gible proof of the excitement the Board of Trustees is also our own commitment to service. As a result, at letdown students should have to face, we all feel as members of the GW community. looking forward to supporting the work of the our last meeting the board voted unanimously even if there is only a slight chance it Simply put, our campus is alive with enthusi- Innovation Task Force that President Knapp that each trustee would perform a minimum will be used. asm, energy and a starry-eyed, wide-eyed op- recently launched. We expect that this effort, of 60 hours of community service in response timism that anything can be accomplished. which is already well underway thanks to the to Mrs. Obama’s challenge, and that we would Optimism and enthusiasm are exactly dedication of a team of faculty, staff and stu- continue that same commitment in years to A completely wireless what we need now, as we aspire to transform dents, will generate a host of new ideas that come. GW into a preeminent, world-class research will free up resources that can be invested in I join with my fellow trustees in affirming campus university. The Board of Trustees remains com- academic priorities. We encourage all mem- both our continued commitment to GW and mitted to providing the necessary guidance bers of the University community to bring our role in facilitating the transformation that A University official announced this and support to ensure that this transformation their best thinking to the table in support of is so central to the continued excellence of our week that the Foggy Bottom, Mount is successful. First and foremost, we seek to the task force’s efforts. beloved University. Vernon and Virginia campuses will all ensure that a GW education is as affordable as Earlier this month, I had the opportunity -W. Russell Ramsey is a 1981 graduate of The be completely wireless by November. possible. Through our efforts to limit increases to be an active participant in GW’s Celebra- George Washington University and chairman of We applaud the University for follow- in tuition and other costs, we are seeing tan- tion of Service. We honored a GW alumna, the Board of Trustees. ing through on its plans and for nearly completing this multi-year effort. The transition to wireless is some- what behind schedule – it was project- ed to be finished by the end of this past Where have all the founding fathers gone? summer. Already most of Foggy Bot- tom is wireless, and the only remaining non-wireless areas are at classrooms at Fighting the "click to care" mindset 2020 K St. eople say the Democrats have no spine. is unsolvable, and yet it seems progress and for almost seven years. But what happened to GW students are very dependent People say the United Nations has no crisis resolution continue to baffle us. We are feeding the hungry ourselves? Where was the on wireless Internet access, so the tran- backbone. People say my favorite base- the inhibiting factor in this equation — it is be- physical change that I was able to enact? Hab- sition to a completely wireless campus Pball team, the San Diego Padres, is a jellyfish cause of the restrictions we place on our col- its like these are not gratifying, nor should is favorable. Similarly, it is a practical for trading away our good players before giv- leagues and ourselves that international and they be the extent of our daily charity. Issues, next step for the University to continue ing them a proper even local conflicts remain unanswered. even when they exist far from our homes, re- to address areas of weak wireless ac- chance. Well, if that’s Think back to our founding fathers again. quire tangible responses in order to have ef- cess or dead spots currently plaguing the case, then much Annu When they ran into an issue, they found com- ficacy. Just imagine if those men and women students. of society in general promise, committed to it and initiated change. who built our nation simply spread messages Even if it was a little behind sched- has a bad case of Subramanian We must seek that drive for action once again. and discussed their opinions in Twitter’s 140 ule, it is nice to see this student need Scoliosis. Technology has helped to create one of the characters. Our nation would have seen much finally fulfilled. I can’t help but greatest paradoxes of our generation, as it has less progress (and our constitution would be marvel at the risks our founding fathers took increased both success and stasis. We’ve con- a whole lot shorter). Technology, if used as a in order to build what is arguably the great- structed a culture in which we can stand for supplement to activism, can be hugely benefi- est country in the world. George Washington, issues without having to stand up at all. Click- cial. But we must step away from this “click to Quotable Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and all ing a link on Facebook is seen as a form of so- care” mindset and be active participants in the of the men and women who blindly, but bold- cial activism. No more chaining ourselves to world we envision. ly and bravely, began our country’s construc- trees or camping outside Congress. Activism I don’t want our generation to be charac- “She would always say, ‘He would tion essentially conducted a major experiment 2.0 isn’t much of a strain on anything but our terized by big talk and small change, but that that could have blown up in their faces. But fingers, pounding out our causes on Twitter seems to be the direction in which it is headed. drop dead if he saw what I was doing the magnitude of their successes was defined and updating our political blogs. This lack of This can be reversed. When you have an idea, by the audacity of the risks they took. Their real action is definitely going to atrophy our capitalize on it – don’t just make it your Face- with his money.’ ” gains were much greater because they com- backbone. We have got to realize that while book status. Face your opponents in stride, be Former University President mitted to bold actions. social media like Facebook and Twitter al- gutsy and take the leap. The result could be I remember my U.S. history teacher used low for increased awareness, they also render catastrophic. But, chances are, with the bright Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, noting to lament, “People today just aren’t as capa- people passive bystanders to the events that minds of the students we have here, the re- Estelle Gelman's guess on what ble as our founding fathers,” and I could not affect them. sult may end up as successful as our founding disagree more. Thanks to increased access to An example of virtual activism is TheHun- fathers’ work forming our nation. If nothing her husband would say about her information, growth of attendees at universi- gerSite.org. The online philanthropy venture else, you’ll end up with a spine that’s just a ties, rise of think tanks and a slow-but-sure donates 1.1 cups of food to the hungry every little bit stronger – no gym trip necessary. philanthropic practices. sewing up of the digital divide, people today time someone clicks on the home page. I think –The writer is a freshman majoring in are more knowledgeable than ever. No issue this a noble cause, and have visited it daily journalism.

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CRIME LOG DRUG Law grams representative conduct- Robbery Violation ed an administrative search and ENDOWMENT ASSAULT found 3.3 grams of marijuana 10/23/09 - Private property from p. 1 10/24/09 - Dakota Apart- and drug paraphernalia. on campus - 8:00 p.m. - Case 10/23/09 - Property on ments - 3:06 a.m. - Case -Referred to Student Judicial closed fill empty positions, with nationwide campus - 10:06 a.m. - Case closed Services unemployment at 9.8 percent as of Sep- closed A student reported that tember, according to statistics from the UPD officers responded to FRAUD while he was walking down U.S. Department of Labor. University Police Depart- a report of loud noise. When the the street and twirling his “Part of the reason they are doing so ment officers responded to a subjects in the room were con- 10/24/09 - Private property keys on his finger, an un- well is because there hasn’t been much report of an argument between fronted, officers observed alco- on campus - Multiple times - known subject rode past him job growth, and what companies are a pedestrian and a driver over hol and marijuana in plain view. Open case on a bike and took the keys experiencing is higher earnings,” Katz who had the right of way. When A GW Housing Programs rep- from him. said, referring to the prosperity of U.S. resentative conducted an ad- -Closed, no identifiable companies. UPD officers arrived, MPD A student reported that she But job growth is important for the had already separated the two ministrative search and found had misplaced her GWorld and subject 1 gram of marijuana and drug University, as more than half the Univer- men. later found charges on it. sity’s capital budget is dependent on tu- -No further action paraphernalia. -Open case THEFT -Referred to Student Judicial ition – a level far higher than many other schools. If students and their parents are Disorderly Services LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION 10/24/09 - Gelman Starbucks unable to pay for tuition and enrollment, conduct - 4:30 p.m. - Case closed then the University would find itself on 10/25/09 - Thurston Hall - unstable financial footing. 10/25/09 - International 1:42 a.m. - Case closed 10/25/09 - Outside South Hall A student reported that she Due to job losses in the economic House - 1:05 a.m. - Case - 1:40 a.m. - Case closed had laid her umbrella down downturn, the University announced closed UPD officers responded to on a table and turned to put last year that they would allocate an ad- a report of a suspicious odor, UPD officers observed an sugar in her coffee. When she ditional $10 million toward financial aid UPD officers observed a and found an intoxicated male intoxicated male student on turned around, her umbrella to encourage prospective students to en- student throwing debris from his subject in the room when they the sidewalk in front of South was gone. roll at GW, and provide support for cur- window toward an area where a arrived. The subject was as- Hall. He was assessed and -Closed, no identifiable subject rent students to make sure they could UPD vehicle was parked. sessed and transported to GW transported to GW Hospital. finish their education at the University. -Referred to SJS Hospital. A GW Housing Pro- -Referred to SJS - compiled by T.C. Flowers “Ultimately, we need job growth,” Katz said. u Beer pong may pose flu threat

Photo Illustration by Raffaella Giampaolo | Hatchet Photographer Students at a University in New York were recently advised to refrain from playing drinking games, like beer pong, to stop the spread of swine flu.

been specifically attributed to College in NY drinking games, Haney said, and beer pong is as common warns students not as midterms at many col- leges. “It is something I think to share cups about – beer pong is definitely a really good way to spread by Gabrielle Bluestone swine flu,” senior Josh Cohan Metro News Editor said. “So I think about it, but there are so many ways to Swine flu has hit colleges get exposed to swine flu that and universities hard across I’m probably just going to go the country, and the virus may ahead and play anyway.” make students think twice be- Although all who play fore participating in a beloved the game may not become pastime – drinking games. sick, studies show there is a Students at Rensselaer significant amount of bacte- Polytechnic Institute, a uni- ria involved in the game. In versity in upstate New York, 2006, two lab partners in a were recently advised by the GW microbiology class tested head of the school's student the bacterial ramifications of health center to refrain from playing beer pong for their playing drinking games, like class by engineering a game beer pong, after several of where eight people played for the then-21 reported cases three hours with a 30-pack of were attributed to the game, beer. according to an Oct. 9 H1N1 The two students, Aaron update from the school. Heffner and Ben Morrissey, “Unfortunately, some of both 2007 graduates, found our current cases were ap- that the materials used for the parently contracted during game had gathered a family of a weekend drinking game. bacteria that included E. coli, Do not share drinks. Alcohol pneumonia and salmonella. does not kill the virus or pre- The water cup used to wash vent its spread from person off the ball between plays had to person,” Dr. Leslie Law- the highest levels of bacteria. rence, the head of RPI’s stu- Cohan said he examines dent health center, said in the the cups before he plays, and update. “While it might seem washes out any that look fun over the weekend, it will dirty. not be enjoyable when you Dr. Isabel Goldenberg, di- and your friends are sick and rector of SHS, said students missing class or midterm ex- should refrain from engaging aminations.” in a variety of social activi- Susan Haney, the associ- ties if they are sick, including ate director of GW’s Student drinking games. Health Service, said games “Sharing drinking utensils like beer pong can spread flu will put patients at high risk germs. Beer pong is typically of contracting the flu. The vi- played between four players rus is spread through saliva,” who throw two ping pong Goldenberg said. “Sharing balls into the other team’s [through] pong is a high risk cups. If the ball lands in the behavior." cup, a player must drink the However, the flu can beer inside. also be easily transmitted “The close contact dur- simply through social con- ing a social event provides a tact, and beer pong is only possible source of transmis- one of a multitude of ways sion,” Haney said. “The virus it can be spread, Haney is thought to live on surfaces said. for two to eight hours. The “Both seasonal flu and shared cups and ping pong H1N1 are thought to be balls could also be a source of spread from person to per- transmission.” son by droplets through the But most students con- air or on surfaces. It is usu- tinue to play the game despite ally spread through coughing, potential health ramifications. sneezing or close contact with None of the estimated 593 someone who has the flu,” reported cases at GW have Haney said. u Page 6 w October 29, 2009 News The GW Hatchet

airway was unobstructed. aminer, said the examiner Treanor Dr. Miguel Fernandez, who performs the autopsy Alum rejected for city job director of the South Texas is the expert in each specific from p. 1 Poison Center at the Uni- case and it is impossible for different. We have a subcul- versity of Texas Health Sci- those who have not viewed Councilmembers ture that is different,” Barry in that range group to stop ence Center in San Antonio, a body to determine a cause said at Hartsock’s confirma- breathing.” Texas, said he is not sur- of death. say Hartsock is tion hearing. Chiang said a woman prised that a young woman “Unless he examined The American Federation of Treanor’s size could me- of Treanor’s size could die the body, he wouldn’t be of Government Employees Lo- tabolize one drink per hour of a 0.29 BAC. He agreed, able to determine in any unqualified cal 2741 also testified against on average. however, that there is usu- way,” Fields said. “The Hartsock at the confirmation “It would probably take ally another factor that only people who are able to by Amy D'Onofrio hearing. Union representatives eight or nine drinks to get causes death at that level. make any determination on Assistant News Editor said Hartsock was responsible a level that high of. 29,” “You can choke on a a particular case are those for closing the department’s Chiang said. little bit of spit, you can who examine the body it- A GW alumna nominated Office of Educational Services, Dr. Jonathan Braun, a drown in a little bit of wa- self to make a ruling.” to become the director of the which provided child care ser- professor in the department ter. It does not take a lot Fields said autopsies D.C. Department of Parks and vices, according to an AFGE of pathology and labora- to block an airway, and it are completed within 24 Recreation has caused a rift in news release. tory medicine at the Uni- is unclear whether or not hours – including Treanor’s the city government, pitting The union also took issue versity of California-Los the autopsy can always tell – and that medical examin- Mayor Adrian Fenty against with the termination of em- Angeles, echoed Chiang’s that,” Fernandez said. ers make their determina- some members of the D.C. Photo courtesy D.C. Department of Parks ployees “under the guise of sentiments. He said that Braun questioned what tion of the cause of death Council. and Recreation budget cuts.” while a 0.29 BAC is high, time Treanor’s blood was in each specific case based The city’s legislative body Ximena Hartsock is currently the “This candidate has “death is uncommon but drawn after her death, as on the evidence in front of rejected Ximena Hartsock’s interim director of D.C.'s Depart- snubbed the council, the not unheard of.” the time for a blood sample them. nomination after some coun- ment of Parks and Recretation. union and, more importantly, Braun said that a 0.29 can affect how high or low “They don’t make cilmembers questioned her dedicated DPR workers and BAC usually only leads someone’s BAC is. their ruling based on policies and ability to do the the families and children they to death when a person’s “The timing of the blood what normally happens job. But Hartsock, who was to become DPR director, but continue to serve,” Ben Butler, airways are obstructed by sample is an issue, because with death, they base serving as acting director of controversy – racially tinted, president of AFGE Local 2741, vomit, they experience car- it could be on its way up (or their ruling on this spe- the department, will continue at times – sprung up during said at the meeting. diac irritability that leads down),” Braun said in an e- cific case, because every serving after Fenty issued an her confirmation hearing. Stokes said it would be to an irregular heartbeat, mail. “So the relationship of case is different,” Fields executive order Oct. 23 renam- Some councilmembers dis- hard to find someone with or have a heartbeat that is the blood sample to the ac- said. “Every case has ing her as the interim director. approved of the privatization Hartsock’s talent and energy, either too fast or too slow. tual blood level at the time different circumstances. “The mayor’s doing this of children’s day care facilities but the city needs to make Treanor’s autopsy report of death can be uncertain.” Rulings are not based on to ensure government con- in the department, an effort sure a replacement is found. does not list any of these Beverly Fields, spokes- what normally happens. tinuity,” said John Stokes, a made by Hartsock and Fenty’s Hartsock received a doctor- conditions as a cause of her woman for the D.C. Office Death is death, and each spokesman for the Depart- administration. Councilmem- ate in Leadership, Educational death, and said her main of the Chief Medical Ex- death is different.” u ment of Parks and Recreation. bers have accused Hartsock Administration and Policy Hartsock will remain interim of ignoring council legislation Studies from GW in August director for 180 days, but Fen- that would delay the privati- 2004. morning on the Facebook ment’s Second District said ty cannot extend that period, zation efforts, according to the Before becoming head of group created after he was situations where a missing Stokes said. Washington Post. DPR, she served as deputy Gethers said to be missing, apolo- person simply returns are The disapproval resolu- Councilmember Marion chief for the Office of Teaching from p. 1 gizing for making his not uncommon. tion on Hartsock’s nomination Barry also questioned wheth- and Learning for D.C. Public friends worry. Stafford said UPD re- passed the council seven to er Hartsock, originally from Schools and as an elementary the weekend, she said. Flowers said she was ceives missing persons re- five. After her term as interim Chile, understands black school principal. Flowers said a friend had happy Gethers was safe, ports a few times a year. director expires, Hartsock will culture. With the majority of While Hartsock could not gone to Gethers’ 8 a.m. class but added “he needs to be “In all of the cases I can have to leave the position she D.C. residents being African be reached for comment about to see if he would be there embarrassed all day long.” recall, the person usually has held since April, when the American, Barry did not think her plans once her time as in- Monday morning. Gethers’ “I’m so happy. I’m so turns up within 48 hours, department’s former director, Hartsock was qualified for the terim director is up, Stokes roommate called her shortly glad that he’s safe and I’m but once we receive a re- Clark E. Ray, was fired. job. said she would “continue to before 8 a.m. to say he had so happy that we are all port from a friend or family Fenty nominated Hartsock “We have a culture that is assist children and adults.” u returned. The friend also gonna go to his room and member, we initiate an in- confirmed Gethers had made yell at him for doing this,” vestigation to try to locate it to class, Flowers said. she said Monday morning. them,” she said. rain did not affect the race at “There’s some pretty ath- Gethers posted a mes- Lt. Ralph Neal of the -Emily Cahn contributed RACE all. letic drag queens around here, sage at 7:47 a.m. Monday Metropolitan Police Depart- to this report “I think more people came but I did fine,” he said. from p. 1 out because of the rain,” Fenty A pre-race party hosted by said. GW’s sophomore Class Council Ryan Welsh said. A runner who gave his was relocated from Kogan Plaza tor problems,” in the build- than elsewhere,” Schrote said. A runner dressed as Ma- name as Dusty Bumpers was to the Marvin Center to accom- SOUTH HALL ing. Senior Tom Keefe said the “At this time we feel com- donna said the wet weather dressed as a parody of Con- modate the inclement weather. elevators break down at least fortable the major bugs have would not intimidate him. gress’ “Cash for Clunkers” pro- Sophomore Danielle Col- from p. 1 once a week, but called the is- been worked out, though we “Oh hell, waterproof mas- gram, and said that the road lier said she attended the event sue a minor inconvenience. continue to work an assort- cara, we’re good,” the man said. conditions were terrible. for the feathered boas and free Senior Katherine Schuh- Schuhmacher also noted ment of maintenance requests D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, “I participated in the race cake. macher said her room had the elevator issues, as did se- typical of our other residence who has attended the race for very badly. I was running on But the drag race also at- problems with hot water nior Jess Penney. Penney did halls,” he added. the last four years, did some run- fumes and I had significant me- tracted students with its creativ- and the room’s thermostat. say the University generally Despite these inconve- ning himself when he dropped chanical difficulties and a flat ity and excitement. Schrote acknowledged the fixed the problems in a timely niences, residents have found his picture-posing duties and tire,” he joked. “It’s on the 100 things to University could have better manner. this has not taken away from rushed to the starting line to of- “I suck every year that I do on GW’s little list, so we de- instructed residents on ther- All of this is normal, ac- the overall experience in ficially kick off the race at 9 p.m. participate because it’s not real- cided we should come,” said mostat use. cording to Schrote. South Hall. “It’s a great community ly about the running. It’s about sophomore Matt Hellman, who “We probably should “The volume of prob- “I don’t deserve to live event,” Fenty said. “Lots of en- the experience,” he added. attended the race with a friend. have done a better job orient- lems we had in South Hall in a place this luxurious,” ergy and excitement. Very posi- Swine Flu, a runner who “And I mean I have a logic ing residents on the use of the was generally consistent with senior Nic Gerschman tive vibe.” said he has an affiliation with exam tomorrow, so I needed a thermostats,” he said. our experiences at other new said. “It’s a culmination Despite the slippery track GW, finished the race in the little break before I start study- Schrote said there have halls, with the exception that of four years of interesting conditions, the mayor said the middle of the pack. ing right?” u been “about 10 random eleva- we had more appliance issues housing.” u Amy Rhodin Caroline Coppel Arts Editor Contributing Editor Hatchet October 29, 2009 w Page 7 [email protected] [email protected] H

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is in its The Get Up Kids are Go all out at the Bus- Check this 15th year of entertaining and embarrassing playing at the 9:30 boys and Poets' Hallow- out... GW students. Happening this weekend in Club Nov. 3. Tickets een Costume Competi- the Marvin Center Grand Ballroom. are $21. tion Oct. 31 at 8 p.m.

Arts Sarah Silverman Murder, music and a flower shop "Little Shop of Horrors" takes a bite out of the Betts Theatre by Elizabeth Hays Ventre, the senior respon- Another life-size aspect Hatchet Reporter sible for bringing the blonde of the production is the actual bombshell character to life. plant, which was brought to Death has a way of mak- “And she has a past that ev- life by the puppeteer work of ing people laugh, dance and eryone can relate to.” sophomore Blake Eisenberg. sing – at least, that’s what The production is a first “I sat through all rehears- will be happening in the for the department, as it was als mouthing the words be- Makes Department of Theatre and chosen by a newly formed fore the plant costume was Dance and the Department committee of theatre students ordered,” said Eisenberg of of Music’s joint production of and faculty to be a part of the the physical preparation done people “Little Shop of Horrors” this fall main stage season. The to get ready for the show. weekend. play, which has had wide- Over the course of the “[It] has a lot of fun ele- spread success on Broadway performance the audience laugh ments, plants that eat people and in a second film version, will witness the plant come Photo courtesy Dakota Fine | BrightestYoungThings.com and murderers,” said Eliza- is the most recognizable mu- to life, grow and cause mis- Muggings, haikus, private parts - nothing was off-limits when comedienne Sarah Silverman performed beth Kitsos-Kang, the direc- sical that the Betts Theatre chief in the shop. her stand-up at the 9:30 club. tor of the musical produc- has put on in recent years. With opening night on tion. Scout Seide, a senior who Thursday, many members Comedienne highlights Bentzen Ball festival The show, based on the choreographed the produc- of the cast are excited and low budget, black com- tion, said that she is excited thanked professor Kitsos- by Philip Burrowes tributors to her eponymous periences and generally por- edy film from 1960, centers about the prospect of finally Kang for bringing a spark of Hatchet Reporter Comedy Central program. trayed herself as a woman around a mysterious plant selling out a show that the energy to the production. Among them were Steve pursued by unworthy suit- that talks and drinks blood cast and production team has “She is the best director I Lines snaked around Agee, her sister Laura Silver- ors. Agee regaled the crowd at a little flower shop in the put time, energy and ambi- have had at GW, and I’ve told both sides of V Street Sun- man, show writer Chelsea with tales of how he once fictional urban area of Skid tion into. her that,” said David Cut- day night as the 9:30 Club Peretti and Tig Notaro, the weighed his testicles with a Row. Living off the fame and “I had to do a lot of re- ting, a senior who provides packed in a capacity crowd festival’s creator. kitchen scale. success that it has brought searching, delving into the the baritone voice of the car- to see Sarah Silverman head- While each comedian Notaro closed the eve- him, Seymour Krelborn, dance styles of the 1950s and nivorous plant. line The Bentzen Ball’s clos- was a stand-up veteran, some ning with a two-part set. At played by senior Ryan Dring, 60s,” said Seide, who also Greg Magee, who plays ing show. feigned surprise at playing first she played reporter to must find a way to sustain choreographed last year’s the flower shop’s old Jewish The Bentzen Ball, a four- for such a large crowd. Agee Sarah Silverman’s ambiva- the plant without causing too production of “The Three- owner, Mr. Mushnik, agreed. day comedy festival fund- even asked to have the house lent anchor in a Q&A session much destruction to himself. Penny Opera.” “[Elizabeth] has a sur- raiser for Walter Reed Hos- lights raised so he could take with the audience, which “He’s open and lovable, Her research is evident prising youthfulness, but is pital, featured more than 60 a picture of the audience for was marred by questioners’ and never really means any in the movement of the “du also really professional,” he comedians playing at ven- his Twitter account. unfortunate attempts at be- harm,” Dring said of the pro- wop” girls, played by Lorna said. ues along the U Street corri- The comics showcased ing funny. Her solo stand-up tagonist’s motives. Mulvaney, Sophia Carter and "Little Shop of Horrors" dor. The lineup was a mix of their individual talents made up for it, with a dead- One of the people he Elyse Steingold. The three will run from Oct. 29 to 31 upstart performers and big throughout the night. Laura pan delivery that must be loves is Audrey, a lively and women act as both narrators at 7:30 p.m., and on Nov. 1 at comedy names, including Silverman offered the clean- heard to be fully appreciat- vivacious woman who falls and comedic relief in the pro- 2 p.m. in the Dorothy Betts Patton Oswalt, Silverman est performance, but her ed. She found comedy gold for bad boys but dreams of a duction, with costume chang- Marvin Theatre in the Mar- and Mary Lynn Rajksub (of haiku humor – “Three in the in everything from holding suburban life with Seymour. es and one-liners galore. vin Center. Tickets are $10 for “24” fame). Even non-co- morning/Refrigerator hum- microphone stands to being “Audrey’s body is her “This is going to be a big students and $15 for general medians were encouraged ming/Must not know the assaulted by muggers. Over- confidence,” said Melissa show,” said Seide. admission. u to participate during a free words” – balanced her sis- all, she was the strongest open-mic session at Ben’s ter’s racier gangbang gags. performer of the night, out- Chili Bowl Thursday night. Peretti’s routine was a more shining even the headliner At the finale, Silverman personal one; she talked and giving The Bentzen Ball performed with several con- about bad relationship ex- a solid ending. u

Francis Rivera | Hatchet photographer Watch out, girls! Ryan Dring, left, takes the stage with his co-star – a hungry, man-eating plant – in this weekend's production of "Little Shop of Horrors." On ghosts and glamour No matter that it’s Halloween — if you’re looking for a fright or want to admire couture costumes, check out sophomore Josh Hock's reviews of what’s playing in District movie theatres this weekend.

“Paranormal Activity” demon can do. Georgetown Loews - (Horror; R) This film is recommended for fans of "The Blair Witch Project," "Diary of the Dead" or Roger Ebert once alleged that he consid- "The Amityville Horror" series. ered himself and audience members to be “smarter than most movies,” but are they “Coco Before Chanel” smarter than the advertising? With both crit- Landmark E Street Cinema - (Biography, ics and moviegoers swooning over Paranor- Drama, Comedy; PG-13) mal Activity, apparently not. The film garnered national attention with For lovers of all things fashion and France, some very clever Internet ads showing footage Anne Fontaine’s new movie about the woman of one audience’s spooked reactions to a show- who created modern fashion is a must-see; it ing. The ads created enough buzz for Para- is a refreshing break from the big-budget bi- mount Pictures to launch a campaign asking ography projects that have started to emerge 1 million people to demand a wider release. It from Hollywood. worked. And now people are swooning. Less biopic than cinematic portraiture, Perhaps then it is the marketing that "Coco Before Chanel" is unabashedly accu- should be lauded, not the film, which assur- rate in detailing the life of Gabrielle “Coco” edly did not turn out to be the “scariest movie Chanel before her rise to fame as one of the since 'The Exorcist,' " as some critics promised. first fashion designers of the contemporary "Paranormal Activity" is yet another attempt to period. Chanel even provides some of the employ the recovered footage technique that dialogue: “Dress shabbily, they notice the was made famous by "The Blair Witch Project," dress. Dress impeccably, they notice the and later ruined in "Cloverfield." This time, woman.” the footage is supposed to have been found While recent moviemakers have certainly in the household of a young couple who had produced great cinema using biographical hoped to capture proof that they were being themes, the focus is usually more on the movie haunted. They get their proof — every night than on its subject — probably because writers, at around 3 a.m. producers and directors want to incorporate If this film had been released earlier, say into the biography a plot they consider more in 1998 — a year before "The Blair Witch Proj- entertaining than the truth. That they consider ect" — it might have been a legitimate ground- a legitimate biography to be a potential bore is breaker. However, the fact of the matter is this: the mistake; "Coco Before Chanel" proves it. It is 2009 and this is something that everyone The film is true, plain and simple. Do has already seen. not expect the mise-en-scene to be as chic as The only thing that is certain to provide Chanel’s clothes. This is, after all, a movie a real scare is the repugnant commendations about her life before the glitz and glamour of put out by critics, who fail to recognize how fame; it sticks to the period with particular ac- tedious the film becomes. The paranormal curacy. Instead, expect to inspired, moved and activity in the film may be a bit creepy, but amused by the incredible story of an incredi- the viewer quickly learns to associate it with ble woman, whose own legitimate heartaches, certain sounds (that really begin to fulfill struggles and motivations make for a movie the role of a traditional soundtrack that is that rivals anything any Hollywood screen- supposed to be absent). This makes the su- writer could imagine. pernatural events exhaustingly predictable, The film is recommended to those who en- despite the fact that they increase in conspic- joyed period biographies like "La Vie en Rose," uousness and drama as the film progresses. "Warm Springs" and "Wilde." There is, after all, only so much an invisible - Josh Hock Dan Greene Sports Editor [email protected] H

SportsOctober 29, 2009 w Page 8 In Brief Colonials conquered by Johns Hopkins Trio earns A-10 honors Three GW athletes - women's volleyball freshman Candace Silva- Martin, women's soccer sophomore Lindsey Rowe and men's soccer fresh- man Seth Rudolph - were recognized by the Atlantic 10 Monday for their outstanding play last week. Silva-Martin, a freshman libero, was named the A-10 Co-Defensive Player and Co-Rookie of the Week, giving her five weekly A-10 honors in her first season. In three matches last week, Silva-Martin totaled 57 digs, four assists and three service aces. Rowe, the Colonials' goalkeeper, was named the A-10 Co-Player of the Week after she did not allow a single goal in GW's two home games this past weekend, earning her ninth and 10th career shutouts. The Richmond, Va. native made 10 saves in the two games and now leads the A-10 with 76 on the season. Rudolph scored two goals in GW's 2-0 win over Xavier Friday to earn A-10 Co-Rookie of the Week honors. Both of Rudolph's scores came in the game's opening 15 minutes and were Michelle Rattinger | Assistant Photo Editor Senior John-Claude Wright, left, battles a Johns Hopkins defender during Wednesday's 8-3 home loss. Wright scored twice in the game and now sits in his third and fourth of the season. seventh-place all-time at GW with 193 goals. The Colonials are now 0-7 in CWPA play and will finish the regular season at home Saturday against No. 12 Navy. Number crunch by Kara Dunford shot in the top corner of the Colo- “It was a very tough game, Johns Hopkins goal, Wright had Hatchet Reporter nials’ goal, giving the Bluejays a very physical,” he said. “Three out possession of the ball in front of the The number of weekly one goal advantage. of the four quarters they played net. To get away from the defender, A-10 awards won by The third quarter of Wednesday Less than two minutes later, really well. The third quarter was Wright spun around and launched night’s GW men’s water polo match Johns Hopkins senior Peter Sauer- the turning point where we made a shot from behind his back, tying women's volleyball proved to be game-changing for the hoff found himself alone in front of a few mental errors and gave up the game once again. freshman Candace Silva- Colonials, who gave up three goals the net and responded by adding some pretty easy opportunities for Reed said the Colonials need to Martin this season. She in the third en route to dropping another goal for the Bluejays. Hopkins. They’re a team where if work on tightening their game play was named A-10 Co- their eighth straight match with an After GW called another time- you give up easy opportunities, and avoid making mental mistakes 5 8-3 loss to Johns Hopkins. out with two minutes remaining in they’re going to convert.” that lead to scoring chances for Defensive Player and Co-Rookie of After a first half that saw both the quarter, a major foul was called In the final minutes of the game, their opponents. the Week Monday. teams score three goals apiece, the on GW senior Nick Archambault a foul call on Archambault evoked “We still have to work on elim- Colonials (7-20, 0-7 CWPA) gained inside the 5-meter line, leading to a strong emotions from Reed, who inating some of the mental errors possession of the ball at the start of Johns Hopkins penalty shot. Junior was issued a yellow card after ar- we’re making,” he said. “These Last Word the quarter and looked to set up John Barrett scored the Bluejays’ guing with the referee. guys have all the potential in the scoring opportunities. Halfway sixth goal with a shot in the low Wright provided a bright spot world to be one of the top teams “These guys have all the potential in through the quarter, coming out of corner of the net. for GW, scoring two goals in the in our conference. It’s the small, the world to be one of the top teams a GW timeout, senior John-Claude In the fourth quarter, Johns loss, both of which came in the sec- little mistakes that are still hurting in our conference. It's the small, little Wright fired a hard shot that was Hopkins added two more goals, in- ond quarter. us. We have to stop making those stopped by Bluejays junior goal- cluding another on a penalty shot. At the beginning of the quarter, mistakes.” mistakes that are still hurting us.” keeper Jeremy Selbst. Head coach Scott Reed said the Wright lobbed a shot that bounced The Colonials turn next to face - Men's water polo head coach Johns Hopkins immediately opportunities his team gave Johns off the inside of the post and found 12th-ranked Navy in their final Scott Reed took the ball the other way and Hopkins to score made the differ- its way into the back of the net, ty- regular season game Saturday. The freshman Kielan Crow netted a ence in the match. ing the game at two. After another match is set for an 8 p.m. start. u Colonials Corner

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Abby Syverson (senior) Favorite dessert: Brownie obsession from [T.G.I.] Friday's Best concert you've ever been to: Lupe Fiasco Last movie you watched: Up Favorite sport other than your own: Soccer and basketball Favorite Halloween costume: Harry Potter

Sierra Smidinger (sophomore) Favorite dessert: My mom's blondie brownies Best concert you've ever been to: Taylor Swift Last movie you watched: Big Daddy Favorite sport other than your own: Basketball Favorite Halloween costume: Peter Pan, complete with my hat and dagger

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