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20100415.Pdf An independent student newspaper • Serving the GW community since 1904 • Always online at GWHATCHET.COM The GW THURSDAY • April 15, 2010 Volume 106 • Issue 56 HATCHET University names interim police chief by LAUREN FRENCH ready to lead the department and Assistant News Editor will serve as interim police chief until a new police chief has been Just three weeks before cur- named,” Isom said in an e-mail. rent University Police Chief Dolo- “The role of the GW Police Chief res Stafford is slated to step down, will remain the same during this a University spokeswoman said interim period.” Wednesday that current Executive Isom has served under Stafford Assistant Chief of Police James as the department’s second-in- Isom has been selected to take over command for eight years. Execu- the department on an interim basis tive Vice President and Treasurer starting May 1. Lou Katz said he is confident Isom University spokeswoman Mi- will “serve the University well in chelle Sherrard said Isom is slated this interim role.” to take over after Stafford steps The search for a permanent down April 30, adding that the chief of police will continue until search for a permanent police chief the University finds the right can- will continue. didate, Sherrard said. Katz said “After serving on GW’s police force for more than 35 years, I feel See UPD: Page B4 CHRIS GREGORY | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Task force identifies Security details flank Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, second from right, Tuesday evening after he attended a Russian rock concert in Lisner Auditorium. Medvedev was in town for a global summit on nuclear security. Russian president visits Lisner "top ideas" for savings by LAUREN FRENCH that, in some cases, will take up to Assistant News Editor five years to be realized. After the Medvedev attends Russian rock concert after nuclear security summit community meetings on the Foggy After six months of gathering Bottom, Mount Vernon and Virgin- by EMILY CAHN AND PRIYA ANAND to Medvedev for the concert, but Street would not say why they suggestions, the University’s Inno- ia campuses, the ideas will be sub- Hatchet Staff Writers was pleased that he attended. were on campus. vation Task Force has highlighted mitted to Knapp’s senior officials A crowd of more than 100 peo- “A crowd of agents rushed out 15 “top ideas” - totaling more than for approval and analysis. Russian President Dmitry ple gathered around the building and he waved to the crowd,” said $25 million dollars in potential new “We’re coming into the third Medvedev was on campus Tues- and across the street from Lisner Luke Rosenbloom, a sophomore revenue and savings – to submit stage now, which we’re getting day evening to attend a concert at Tuesday evening, with onlookers who waited outside of the audito- to the GW community and senior feedback from the GW community Lisner Auditorium, a University hoping to catch a glimpse of the rium, said of the president's exit. administrators for review, a Uni- about the initial ideas,” Lenn said. official confirmed Wednesday. Russian leader. “Everyone cheered. I think this versity official said “It’s what we’re Medvedev, who was in D.C. H Street was closed between represents the GW experience.” Wednesday. calling the top for a global summit on nuclear se- 21st and 22nd streets and a motor- Junior Kelsey King said she The 15 ideas ideas.” curity, was seen exiting Lisner at cade adorned with Russian flags was thrilled to see the Russian will be evaluated Lenn stressed around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday night, was parked along the north side leader exit the auditorium. and commented "Most importantly, the importance of after he attended a concert by of the auditorium while Medve- “I’m a huge Russian nerd and upon at the end of innovation occur- Russian rock band Time Machine. dev watched the performance. I’m studying abroad in St. Peters- April during three we're doing things ring at the Uni- University spokeswoman Can- More than a dozen vehicles and burg. I’m legitimately the biggest community meet- versity when it is dace Smith said Wednesday that numerous officials comprised the ings on April 20, 22 in ways that are in good financial GW did not extend an invitation motorcade, though officials on H See MEDVEDEV: Page A5 and 26, Associate standing. Vice President for innovative." “[Knapp] is do- Academic Opera- ing this because we tions Jeff Lenn said. are in great shape,” Fewer apply to School of Business Lenn also chairs the JEFF LENN Lenn said. “Most task force's steering importantly, we’re committee. Associate Vice President for doing things in by NICOlaS DIAZ interest in majoring in business. be losing popularity because of the The task force Academic Operations ways that are inno- Hatchet Reporter Between the 2008-2009 and 2009- current economic crisis, Associate is part of a plan vative.” 2010 school years, the number of Dean for Undergraduate Programs launched by Uni- The eight ideas The School of Business was the students expressing interest in be- at the School of Business Lawrence versity President from the learning only undergraduate school at the ing accounting and finance majors Singleton said. He blamed the drop Steven Knapp to and teaching com- University to receive fewer appli- dropped 16 percent, and the num- in applications received on the di- identify opportunities for fundrais- mittee include increasing hybrid cants this year than last, even as the ber dropped 18 percent for those in- minished prospects for successful ing and efficient spending over the courses; increasing study abroad University received a record-break- terested in business administration. careers in business in the midst of next five years, with the eventual opportunities and study abroad ing number of undergraduate ap- The School of Business, which economic difficulties. goal of injecting $60 million per centers; creating a January Term, plications overall. But GW is not the jumped 14 spots this year to be Singleton said the decreased year into academics and student signature interdisciplinary courses, only school seeing fewer students ranked 51st in the BusinessWeek number of applications does not life. and four-credit pathways toward a interested in business. rankings, received 115 fewer ap- alarm him, but as a result, busi- Unlike the $2.8 million in sav- major; and developing internships According to a report released plications than it did last year – a ness schools must cope with the ings the task force announced last for academic credit. in January by the National Research 3 percent drop. The University as a fact that “the financial crisis may week, the $25 million have yet to be January Terms are classes Center for College University Ad- whole saw 21,135 applications, a 6 be dissuading some students from saved, Lenn said. The approximate scheduled between the fall and missions, fewer high school seniors percent increase over last year. savings or new revenue linked across the country are expressing Business as a career choice may See BUSINESS: Page A5 with each idea is only an estimate See ITF: Page A5 Son of former Iranian leader touts democracy by ERICA OBERSI Society, which drew more than 300 Hatchet Reporter students. “As it turned out, the events surrounding the fraudulent Audience members greeted election in June 2009 caused the Reza Pahlavi, the son of the late people of Iran to reach their point Shah of Iran, with a standing ova- of no return, and the regime to tion when he spoke of the relentless abandon all pretenses of faith, na- pursuit for democracy and human tional pride and humanity.” rights in Iran at an event Tuesday The former crown prince of night at the Elliott School of Inter- Iran showed his admiration for the national Affairs. unprecedented mass-scale dem- Pahlavi – who has lived in exile onstrations against the totalitar- in the U.S. since the ousting of his ian regime that happened for the father at the time of the 1979 Islam- first time in the 31-year-old Islamic ic Revolution – expressed his sup- Republic's history. He praised the port for the protests following the nameless heroes who permeated disputed 2009 elections and said the news with video clips, Twitter that it was up to the Iranian people updates and blog posts that made to move toward democracy. the international community aware “For those of us who have de- of the events unfolding within. voted our entire lives to the cause “The courage and resolve of of democracy and human rights these everyday heroes in Iran in the in Iran, we had hoped to avoid face of the tyranny, injustice and this day and these tragic conse- brutality of the regime has earned MICHELLE RATTINGER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR quences,” Pahlavi said at the event, Reza Pahlavi, the son of the late Shah of Iran, spoke Tuesday at the Elliott School of International Affairs. Rahlavi said Iranians hosted by the International Affairs See PAHLAVI: Page B4 were searching for democracy and human rights despite governmental threats and violence. Men's tennis SPORTS OPINIONS Senior raises NEWS NEWS heads to A-10 So, the cops showed up... money for cancer- Production company wants students to explore D.C. tourney Columnist Gabrielle Friedman talks about the ways to stricken sister Wild North DJs host warehouse parties in NE, urge Colonials will keep your record clean. • Page A4 Nik Alexoff will students to get out of Foggy Bottom. • Page A5 look to translate ARTS walk 450 miles to top seed to Dressing up a worn fashion sense fundraise for his University ends dual degree program conference title.
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