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by Gabriella Schwarz tion problems they face involve Hatchet Reporter textbooks and residence hall place- Green ments, said Blanchard, the group’s Back from war, a new fi ght Junior Kevin Blanchard was vice president. on patrol in the Iraq desert in June Robert Trost, professor of eco- 2005 when a roadside bomb came nomics and faculty advisor to the grade up through the fl oorboard of his organization, said the most dif- vehicle and took out his left leg be- fi cult aspect of life after services is low the knee. the “transition from military to ci- His injury resulted in an imme- vilian life.” Trost said he hopes this diate airlift out of Iraq. He endured group will be able to make veterans improves 30 surgeries and 13 months at Wal- on campus aware of each other to ter Reed Army Medical Center be- prevent a feeling of isolation. by Mike Phillips fore coming to GW in 2006. But tuition is one of the most Senior Staff Writer “Transitioning from all that pressing issues that administra- to the classroom was rough,” tors must address, group members An environmental organiza- Blanchard said. “I felt very out of said. tion rated the University signifi - place, very uncomfortable.” The University requires tu- cantly higher in its College Sus- Wade Spann, another veteran, ition payments at the beginning of tainability Report Card last week, suffered a traumatic brain injury the semester, but the U.S. Depart- noting that the school’s biggest while serving in Iraq. He returned ment of Veterans Affairs does not shortfalls now stem from its en- from the war on a Thursday, and provide tuition money to veterans dowment. was in class at GW the following until the end of each month. Due The Sustainable Endowments Tuesday. to the incompatible University Institute, which surveys sustain- “I was more comfortable going system, some veterans are forced ability at 300 universities anually, into Iraq than I was in a classroom to take out loans for the semester, gave GW a C+ in its third report environment,” Spann said. Blanchard said. card – up from last year’s D+. The With an estimated 300 to 400 Dan Small, executive director news comes only a month after veterans studying in Foggy Bottom of Student Financial Assistance, the Sierra Club, a leading envi- after leaving the war, many say the said the University could improve ronmental organization, named University fails to provide adequate its efforts to help the veterans with GW one of the least eco-friendly support systems. Because of this, their tuition. schools in the country. Blanchard and Spann founded the “We probably need to be a little Ryder Haske/Hatchet staff photographer GW chapter of Student Veterans of more organized so we’re in sync The institute gives universi- Sophomore Brian Hawthorne, 23, is the Southeast regional director of Student Veterans of ties a letter grade in nine catego- America, a national student organi- with them so they can navigate America. Hawthorne is a ROTC student who recently returned from two tours of duty in Iraq zation that advocates for veterans, easier,” Small said. ries. Six are focused on campus serving as a medic. environmental initiatives and which counts about 80 members at Veterans can e-mail their three are centered on school en- the University. concerns to GW veterans’ liaison dowment policies. New student organization helps Iraq war Blanchard said student veter- Tracey Davis, Small said. Those On campus sustainability is- ans have different needs and con- students, however, are unable to sues, the University improved in cerns than most students and that it meet with Davis in Foggy Bottom veterans transition to life on campus is crucial for them to have an outlet See GREEN, p. A5 at GW. Some of the major transi- See VETERANS p. A5

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Alex Ellis/photo editor Junior men's soccer forward Andy Stadler takes a touch with his head, a touch with his foot and fi nishes the winning goal in the Colonials' 2-1 win at Mount St. Mary's on Saturday. The goal was Stadler's second of the afternoon and ninth in seven games, solidifi ying his position as the top goal scorer in the nation with a 1.29 goals-per-game average. See story, page B4. City closes local shelter Locals protest decision to shutter Northwest facility

by Elise Kigner physician’s assistant and home- has a tent I can get in.” Senior Staff Writer less advocate who was at Frank- More than 50 men from the lin Park protesting Friday, add- Franklin Shelter received apart- As the sun rose on Friday, ing, “The mayor is like George ments earlier this month as part crews moved in to load beds and Bush.” of a national Housing First plan tables onto trucks and board up On Friday morning, the men to give the homeless permanent the doors of the only homeless were asked to take out all of supportive housing. But Shep- shelter in Northwest D.C. their belongings and told that tock said this plan is fl awed and Mayor Adrian Fenty ordered anything left would be sent to people get kicked out for drug the shutdown of the all-male a shelter on the campus of St. use or are given rooms with rats Franklin Shelter at 14th and K Elizabeth’s Hospital in South- and roaches. streets amid massive resistance east D.C. As night fell and the Anna Johnson, the social ac- from residents and the D.C. City rain picked up, at least 30 men tion and advocacy coordinator Council, which passed a bill on with “Downtown Shelter Saves for the GW Offi ce of Community Sept. 16 to halt its closure until Lives” stickers were across the Service, works with transitional a plan was established for the street from the shelter, protest- housing corporations. She said well-being of its 300 residents. ing the closure and wondering she supports Housing First, but Though the shelter was closed where they would sleep without said Fenty is moving too fast. last week, Fenty has until Tues- the facility. “If well-funded and well- day to sign or veto the bill, which “I have to rough it for the executed, I think (Housing First) Anne Wernikoff/assistant photo editor could decide the fate of Franklin night,” said Eric Sheptock, who can be a good thing,” she said. Marvin Kalb interviews his former student Bill O'Reilly at the National Press Club Shelter. lived at Franklin Shelter for three “It does not necessarily justify Saturday afternoon in a new installment of The Kalb Report. “The city council is basically years and was one of the lead impotent,” said Brian Anders, a protestors. “I hope somebody See HOMELESS, p. A5 Former prof. sues University O'Reilly confronts Kalb by Lauren French thing. It makes it harder to by Bryan Han peaked in Sept. 2006 when two menting on pending lawsuits. Hatchet Reporter basically do straight news and Also on Alumni Senior Staff Writer of Soliman’s colleagues said her She confi rmed that Soliman was straight reporting. I have to mistakes led to the accidental an anesthesiologist with a faculty Fox News Channel con- deliver ratings and I got to de- Weekend: A former professor of anes- death of a patient, according to appointment from 2000 to 2006. servative commentator Bill liver money.” thesiology at the GW Medical court documents. She said in her None of the individual de- O’Reilly discussed the rise of Although host Marvin Kalb Center is suing the University in suit, fi led this June, that the dis- fendants named in the com- opinion journalism and its ef- said O’Reilly is “a major play- • Rainn Wilson federal court for $2 million over crimination only got worse when plaint responded to requests for fects on society and democ- er in cable news” and “must advocates for a allegations of gender and retalia- she reported it to the heads of the comment. Their attorneys also racy during The Kalb Report be heard and understood,” he tory discrimination. department. did not return calls from The Saturday at the National Press reminded O’Reilly that “this is women's justice Dina Soliman, who was an Michael Berrigan, the chair Hatchet. Club. the Kalb factor and you are in group at Lisner assistant professor for anesthesi- of the Anesthesiology Depart- “They really protect their O’Reilly, who is famous for my ‘no spin zone.’ ” event ology and critical care medicine, ment, and scheduler Jason San- own,” said Soliman’s attorney having vigorous debates on True to form, O’Reilly said several of her superiors in kar “spread false rumors among Lynne Bernabei, referring to an- his show with guests from ev- named names when talking the Anesthesiology Department the hospital staff that Dr. Soliman esthesiologists in the hospital. ery political and philosophical with Kalb about “very bad • GW alumna unfairly discriminated against was having affairs with residents “It’s a relatively powerful de- group, said his style of journal- guys” like Jeffrey Immelt, the Kerry her between 1998 and 2007. The and was therefore a threat to res- partment in the Medical School. ism on “The O’Reilly Factor” CEO of General Electric, who Washington complaint states that the doctors idents and fellows,” according to They’re all well protected so has been a moneymaker. “doesn’t level with folks.” talks to alumni, made Soliman work long hours, the complaint. when there is something like this “I’m expected to deliver When talking about the lib- paid her less than her male University spokeswoman when there’s injustice or discrim- enormous ratings and my eralization of many news sourc- receives award counterparts and spread rumors Tracy Schario would not com- ination, there’s nobody who’s program makes an enormous es, O’Reilly called MSNBC the about her to other employees. ment on the case, citing the Uni- See LAWSUIT, p. A5 amount of money,” O’Reilly >> see stories, p. A3 The alleged maltreatment versity’s policy about not com- said. “That changes every- See O'REILLY, p. 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CAMPUS 'Google Bus' helps SNAPSHOT Google Help Family donates $10 CALENDAR students switch to million for cancer GWMail accounts research at SMHS MONDAY A $10 million donation will HIGH 80 | LOW 64 Despite rainy weather, repre- sentatives from Google Mail ar- expand cancer research, care and A DISCUSSION AND FILM ON rived in the “Google Bus” on Friday education at the GW Medical Cen- LAWRENCE V. TEXAS to show students and alumni how ter, University offi cials announced Watch a screening of to operate the e-mail service. Wednesday. “Overruled,” followed by The event, hosted in the Marvin The contribution from Cyrus a discussion with the at- Center, featured free demonstrations and Myrtle Katzen is the largest torneys who argued the on how to utilize new Google ap- individual gift in the history of the historic sodomy law case plications, such as documents, sites University and its medical center. before the Supreme Court. and calendar. Representatives from “This is an extraordinary gift 6 p.m. Student Technology Services were on from Dr. and Mrs. Katzen which we Burns Hall, Room 505 hand to assist those who had not con- hope will address an extraordinary verted to the new GWMail, which problem in D.C.,” said James Scott, EREV ROSH HASHANAH was implemented this summer. dean of the School of Medicine and SERVICES “We have been introducing Health Sciences. “We hope there Celebrate the Jewish New Google apps to college campuses will be wonderful things to report Year with Hillel. for the past two years and current- on in the future as a result.” 5:15 p.m., Conservative ly have over two million student A board of directors for the service at Marvin Center, users,” said Miriam Schneider, a newly established Cyrus and Myr- 3rd Floor Google representative. tle Katzen Cancer Research Center 7:30 p.m., Reform service The environmentally friendly will determine the future of the at Lisner Auditorium Google Bus is touring ten schools, donation. The board will include and began their trip at Google head- three members of the Medical Fac- quarters in Mountain View, Calif. ulty Associates, three representa- TUESDAY “(The event) is a great way tives from the GW Medical School Chris Gregory/Hatchet photographer and three members of the Katzen HIGH 80 | LOW 62 to learn about what Google Mail Google employee Deng-Kai Chen demonstrates some of GWMail's newest features to fresh- has to offer,” freshman Maggie family, Chairman Robert Siegel PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND men Nicole Mann and Alexis Arlett at the Marvin Center Friday afternoon. Christenson said. “I think that the said. THE WAR OF IDEAS demonstrations and other fun give- “We’re going to be working Listen and learn from aways were a great way to have with the medical school to develop members of the Brookings students come to the tour and see an expanded cancer program that Institution and the Defense what Gmail is all about.” we can really be proud of,” said Department as they dis- In addition to GW, the Google Siegel, who is the director of the cuss agendas for the next The Pulse: Professors share reactions to fi rst presidential debate Bus will visit the University of Hematology and Oncology Divi- administration. Southern California, Arizona State sion. “This is the kind of unrestrict- Free, RSVP to imes@gwu. Sarah Binder so he needed to make people people didn’t walk away think- University, Vanderbilt University ed donation that we can use to re- edu. Political science professor comfortable with the notion ing he had clearly won which and the University of Virginia to ally grow.” 2 p.m. “I don’t think there was that he can be the commander might have hurt him because promote the colleges’ switch to Siegel said he hopes the Marvin Center, Room 310 a clear winner on either side. in chief.” this was his chance for him to Katzens' gift can establish a struc- Gmail. McCain had more fl uency on shake things up. This was the –Caitie Daw ture for research that will attract foreign affairs and Obama was Vincent Stine place where he was really hop- further contributions, expand basic WEDNESDAY tough on the economic situ- Political science professor ing to bring Obama down, and science programs, improve clinical ation and tying McCain to the “Obama just had to demon- there are a reducing number of trials and promote basic cancer re- HIGH 71 | LOW 54 Bush administration, but I don’t strate that he was competent opportunities for him to change search. ENOSINIAN SOCIETY DEBATE Correction think there was a knockout win- in foreign affairs and had some the equation.” The Katzen family has had a Come debate human ner overall.” basis for potentially addressing long relationship with GW and its rights with your peers. The Hatchet erroneously the current issues. He came off John Sides medical program, which helped 8:30 p.m. reported in "Admins ad- James Goldgeier well, forcefully trying to link the Assistant professor of political make the donation a reality, said dress local noise" (Sept. 25, “ Honors Building, 714 21st Folitical science and foreign Bush administration and Mc- science cardiology professor Jonathan St. p. 1) that University Police affairs professor Cain, and came across that “Historically, debates have Reiner, who has been a friend of the Department offi cers will “I think they each did what he was certainly competent. It not had a large impact on the Katzen family for 35 years. MEET THE GREEKS be more likely to knock on they went in wanting and need- was pretty clear watching Mc- polls, and it’s too early to de- “Dr. Katzen has spent his Meet members of the a townhouse door, as long ing to do. McCain hammered Cain that this was someone termine how much impact this whole life giving back to the com- multicultural Greek-letter as the townhouse is within away that Obama wasn’t ready, who has been around for a long one will have.” munity,” Reiner said. “He’s made UPD's jurisdiction. Since “ organizations on campus. and this was the issue on which time. This fi rst debate could it his business to give back. Cyrus they are not exercising police 8:30 p.m. Obama was most vulnerable have shined for McCain, but -Compiled by Alexi Dagan and Myrtle have been very fortu- Marvin Center Grand authority, UPD's jurisdiction nate in their lives and they take that Ballroom is irrelevant. very seriously.” “ “ –Alli Hoff News The GW Hatchet Monday, September 29, 2008 | A3 Wilson backs justice org Actress returns to GW "Offi ce" star advocates Kerry Washington, class for women's rights group of 1998, starred in "Ray" during alumni event and "Th e Fantastic Four" by Matthew Rist by Billy McGlinn Hatchet Reporter Hatchet Reporter

Rainn Wilson stepped out Actress Kerry Washington of his popular “The Office” had offers to attend several character Dwight Schrute at conservatory schools for the- Lisner Auditorium on Sunday ater, but wanted a liberal arts afternoon to promote a legal education that only GW could advocacy group for women offer, she said at an Alumni and girls who have experi- Weekend event in the Marvin enced gender-based violence Center Saturday. or discrimination. The GW alumna – who Around 600 to 700 tickets starred in such films as “Ray,” were sold to members of the “The Last King of Scotland” GW community and the gen- and “The Fantastic Four” – eral public for the Alumni discussed with Alan Wade, in- Weekend event, which raised terim chair of the Department money for the Tahirih Justice of Theatre and Dance, how her Center. education at GW helped her “I’m here to let you know career. about the work of the Tahirih “I approach my work as a Justice Center that has re- social scientist,” said Washing- ally opened my eyes about ton, who graduated in 1998. the plight of so many women “There is an unfortunate di- around the globe,” Wilson said chotomy where we tell people of the Virginia-based organiza- you either have to be creative tion. or smart.” In his talk, Wilson refer- The Bronx, N.Y., native enced his Baha’i faith and his said she faced many obstacles search for a way to give back as a rising actress in New York to the world as a result of his City. Washington said it was fame. important to be persistent. Wilson shared with the au- “Don’t take 'no' for an an- dience a Baha’i proverb: “The swer and think like you de- best beloved of all things in my serve it,” she said. The discussion was not en- sight is justice.” Wilson said he Viktors Dindzans/assistant photo editor sees this proverb at the core tirely serious, as Washington Rainn Wilson speaks about Tahirih Justice Center at Lisner Audito- of the Tahirih Justice Center’s frequently exchanged laughs Gaetano Lannacco/Hatchet photographer work. rium Sunday afternoon. The center advocates for women and girls with Wade, her former pro- Actress Kerry Washington receives the "Making Impact" award “When you actually hear who have experienced gender-based violence and discrimination. fessor. At one point, when presented by the GW Black Almuni Association Thursday in the asked about her favorite curse Betts Theatre. the personal stories I was abso- case of asylum. She spoke of we have been watching it for lutely floored to hear women word, she bashfully said it was the positive results of the Ta- years,” said Debbie Wheeler- “fuck.” tions Andrew Kaufteil said it alumni. tearfully speak of rape, abduc- hirih Justice Center. Kinch, a 1984 graduate of GW. tion, genital mutilation, forced At the end of the interview, was a little easier this year to Planning for the weekend “The Tahirih Justice Center She said she often watches the representatives of the GW Black get big-name alumni to return began as soon as last year’s marriages,” Wilson said of the is far beyond me, far beyond show with her husband and crimes abroad. “The idea that Alumni Association presented to campus and noted a grow- weekend ended, Kaufteil said. anything I could have imag- her son. Washington with the “Making ing presence of such alumni in More than 200 people sit on the U.S. could somehow have ined,” Miller-Muro said of the One student said he was laws against being a safe ha- Impact” award. Washington recent years. undergraduate planning com- center's impact. somewhat disappointed that also received the GW Alumni “Kerry Washington is the mittees, communicating with ven for women escaping these Phi Alpha Delta, the pre- the tone of the event was not injustices is ludicrous.” Association’s Recent Alumni best example of that,” Kaufteil fellow alumni and encourag- law fraternity, was responsible totally comedic. Achievement Award at a cer- said. “Once you get a couple of ing fundraising. Wilson took a variety of for bringing Wilson to cam- “I thought it was going to questions from the audience emony on Thursday evening these big names it becomes a “The whole University is pus. be more of a comedy thing, but with fellow distinguished very exciting event.” engaged at some level,” he ranging from “What is your fa- “We decided that this it was still good he came here vorite type of cheese?” to spec- alumni. In addition to big-name said. would be a great way to make to do a charity event,” fresh- “Kerry, in particular, had a speakers, officials planned nu- Although the University ulations on the romantic in- a big splash on campus the man Brian Romanowski said. volvements of Dwight Schrute, good experience here at GW,” merous other events for alum- did not release official num- first month of school as well as Some students were sur- said Matt Lindsay, director ni such as tours of campus, bers on the fundraising gener- his character in “The Office,” work toward our philanthropic prised by the actor’s level of which Wilson said “will con- of alumni communications. book signings, musical enter- ated by the weekend, Kaufteil and community service goals,” involvement with the local “We’re very excited to have tainment by student perform- said they raised millions of tinue to be interesting.” Phi Alpha Delta President Fa- charity. Layli Miller-Muro, founder her back.” ing groups, and receptions dollars from alumni in reunion had Juneja wrote in an e-mail. Freshman Michelle Rat- Director of Alumni Rela- with faculty, staff and fellow classes. „ and current director of the cen- Most attendees said they tinger said, “He impressed me ter, shared with the audience were fans of Wilson’s work in with how much he really cared the story her work with the na- “The Office.” about the work of the Tahirih tion’s first gender-mutilation “We love the show and Justice Center.” „ Read more online at www.GWHatchet.com

“ The GW Hatchett | Monday, September 29, 2008, page 4 QUOTABLE “ makes it harder to basically do straight news and straight ting. I have to deliver ratings and I got to deliver money" Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly on how ratings opinions and money drive him toward more partisan coverage. Claire Autruong – Opinions Editor ([email protected]) Diana Kugel – Contributing Editor ([email protected])

editorial Cease and desist Cartoon BlackBerry Blackout “Kaela Clark THUMBS UP/ Stopping the smart phone THUMBS DOWN invasion The Hatchet’s monthly wrap-up Berry has revolutionized TO: All BlackBerry and iPhone us- texting and e-mail. We all of GW’s ups and downs. know that you really want ers at GW an iPhone. EMeRG ambulance fi nally in action FROM: Those of us who do not And please, please, After several years waiting for approvals and have a BlackBerry or iPhone please do not leave your certifi cations, GW’s EMeRG student vol- phone on vibrate during unteers will get to use their ambulance. SUBJECT: STOP! class if you intend to con- This should enhance the service they duct a press conference can provide the University, especially Your iPhone or BlackBerry might be from it for the whole hour since transportation to GW Hospital in your pocket or on the table in front of and 15 minutes. At the very will now be free for students. Con- you as you read this. Please, put it out of least, have the decency to gratulations to EMeRG, UPD and Ra- arm’s reach for the next switch it to si- fael Sa'adah, assistant fi re chief for EMS opera- two minutes. lent. tions at the D.C. Fire Department, who helped Please stop walk- You do not make this happen. Happy EMeRGing! ing with your heads need 24-hour down like technologi- handheld access WiFi expansion is great, but there are still cal zombies, bump- to your e-mail. problems ing into us as we walk The rest of us The University has vastly expanded WiFi all around campus. You manage to enjoy over campus, and students have been reap- are not fooling anyone. the times of day ing the benefi ts so far this year. The There is no urgent e- when we don’t quality of the connection is still mail message coming receive e-mails spotty in many places, though, in. No one needs you from GW, profes- and entire buildings on campus that much. sors, Facebook still haven’t gone wireless. Hope- Let’s be honest. and endless list- fully GW will be able to work out the You’re really on Face- servs. We enjoy book. issues and become fully wireless soon. walking down the class. up too, with an application of the same Please stop having JOE LALIBERTE the street without a nagging lunch or dinner with us I guess this smart phone invasion is name which rips the fun of popping J Street mandatory spending affecting com- vibration against our leg an- the next step for a generation that grew plastic air bubbles right out from under munity businesses and placing your smart COLUMNIST nouncing an all-important phone on the table. up with Nintendo, PlayStation and our stomping feet. Local businesses such as Froggy Bottom Pub e-mail. Xbox. We have grown up in an age of Ten years from now, will everyone and Pizza Italia have been feeling the burn since Just because you say Did you know that only “sorry” when you get an e-mail or text instant information and technological be so attached to their phones that hu- the University and Sodexo instituted 10 years ago, fewer than half of Ameri- advances, and nothing short of the lat- man interaction will become obsolete? mandatory spending policies for doesn’t lessen our urge to hurl the phone cans said they owned a home computer, into some distant body of water. est gadgets constantly at our fi ngertips Instead of meeting someone for lunch, freshmen and sophomores. A year according to a study by The Pew Re- will do. will we simply chat via video while eat- into this policy, these mainstays Please stop sending us endless text search Center for People and The Press? messages. Our phones are ill-equipped What about the next 10 years? In- ing a sandwich? of the campus community are Today, 15 percent of Americans own an stead of playing with Barbie dolls and Well, we will take a stand. We will still seeing their revenues slide, and to write novels in a matter of seconds iPhone, BlackBerry or similar device, ac- with nothing more than our opposable Tonka toys, will children now down- proudly separate our gadgets, with the economic downturn isn’t helping. cording to the same study. load the “Vehicles” application on their phones in one pocket and iPods in the Let’s support local businesses and keep thumbs sliding across a keyboard or I would actually place that num- screen. iPhone and simply use their fi ngers to other. We will not have conversations GW from becoming completely generic. ber closer to 50 percent on our campus, move the trucks around? through text. We will intentionally bump Please stop telling us how cool it is through my own unscientifi c survey. that your iPhone can check movie times Do you remember that elated feeling into those looking down at their iPhone Community justice My survey involved looking around as a child when your parents brought or BlackBerry. Community court is expanding its presence in and sports scores, listen to Pandora, fi nd one of my classes while a professor was restaurants and play a YouTube video – home a package fi lled with the cheapest, Who’s with me? Nobody? D.C., which is good news for traffi c and mis- trying to teach. I observed the number most enjoyable plastic ever created? This That’s what I thought. demeanor offenders. Dealing quickly probably all at the same time. We really of people looking at their iPhone or don’t care. was, of course, bubble wrap. Well, have –The writer, a senior majoring in politi- and effectively with low-level viola- BlackBerry placed not so discreetly in no fear – the iPhone has snapped that cal communication, is a Hatchet columnist. tions, the community courts offer Please stop telling us that your Black- front of them and counted about half a great alternative to courts and jail time, easing congestion in the courtrooms. Let’s be good neighbors Rising gas prices restrict athletic travel With fuel prices skyrocketing and staying high, Dear students, We often hear concerns from our Zone posters will be placed on building We encourage you to follow these the GW Athletics Department has been trying neighbors about noise. Our neighbor- doors. We encourage everyone to keep tips and your own common sense in to schedule more local matches to re- One of the great benefi ts of attend- hoods are fi lled with working profes- these tips in mind: our neighborhoods. Courtesy can lead main within a budget that is much ingggg The George Washington University y sionals, senior citizens and families to tremendous benefi ts for our com- smaller than at schools with large is its location in the Foggy Bottom/West with young children. The lifestyle of • When walking in a group, munities. Please help us all to be better athletics programs. It’s unfortu- End and Foxhall communities. We en- students can be very different from the please keep your talking and laughing neighbors and encourage others to take nate that the fuel crisis has made it joy numerous cultural activities as well lifestyle of our neighbors. You may be to a moderate level, particularly during part in the Quiet Zone. so diffi cult for sports teams to play as excellent shopping, restaurants and walking with a group of friends for late-night hours. across the nation. entertainment opportunities. a fun night out at 8 p.m. on Saturday • Pay special attention to resi- Sincerely, The George Washington University night, just when parents are putting dential buildings. D.C. laws make it Linda Donnels Politically involved students is committed to being a good neigh- their children to bed. Or you may be re- illegal to shout or make a disturbance Associate Vice President and Dean of The busy election season is well under way, and bor in our community. The University turning at 1 a.m. after enjoying a night outside a building at night. Students GW students have been involved on all levels Police Department, the Offi ce of Com- on the town when families are sound • Refrain from congregating across the country. Whether they are attending munity Relations and the Offi ce of Off- asleep. outside of residence halls or other GW Dolores A. Stafford conventions, going door to door for candidates Campus Student Affairs demonstrate To help us all be better members of buildings late at night or early in the Chief, University Police Department or helping to get out the vote, students this commitment, working in partner- our community we are continuing the morning. are making the most of their front- ship with students and neighbors to Quiet Zone initiative for the fall 2008 • Keep your mobile phone con- Michael P. Akin row seat to this historic election. address concerns and make a better semester. As a reminder to students versations to a reasonable volume. Executive Director of Government and It’s easy to forget sometimes how community for all of us. leaving their residence halls, Quiet Community Relations privileged we are to witness these events and live in the nation’s capi- tal, but hopefully the next few months will be a fantastic reminder. Letters to the editor

Dulles Metro line umn. However, this is an opportunity for A part of being an adult is learning to ly than any other group to be victims of When Metro's new Silver Line is fi nished, it will Make a misstep into an the paper to lead us in a discussion about make your own decisions and assessing rape. According to a report published in connect D.C. to locations in Virginia like Tysons opportunitypp y the realities of sexual assault on our cam- the risks of a situation. To claim that the 2000 by the National Institute of Justice, Corner and Dulles International Airport. The pus and what we can do as potential mention of rape in an article about alco- 20 to 25 percent of women will be raped good news is that it will make go- Plenty of people are writing in to tell you how offended they are by the “Slice victims, perpetrators or friends. I call on hol is insensitive is to miss the McCles- during their college career. And by rape, ing out to the mall at Tysons Cor- you to take up this opportunity. key’s point in general. they mean “unwanted completed pen- ner or heading home via Dulles of Life” column in the Life section titled “Got Drunk? Who’s to Blame” (Sept. 22, Abbey Marr I would like to add that one should etration by force or threat of force.” That far more convenient. The bad Senior never approach a girl with the interest doesn’t sound like a party to me. news is that the project, which has p. 6)? They should be. I am also deeply offended by the author’s insinuation of getting in her pants if she has had too I completely agree with McCleskey been in progress for years, is millions much to drink. In my book, that is con- that we all need to take responsibility for of dollars short of its fundraising needs and its that sexual assault or rape is the fault of Accusations of insensi- the victim if the victim had been drink- sidered rape. ourselves, drunk or sober. Unfortunately, construction dates have been pushed back to tivityyp miss the point However, it is the responsibility of he puts the responsibility on victims of 2009 from the planned 2007 start. The word is ing. This is an opportunity to start a dis- cussion at GW about sexual assault and While I agree with that rape is a those who attend parties to take safety sexual assault rather than the perpetra- that the line will be fi nished in 2015, but we’re touchy issue (“Letter to the Editor: Slice measures. If you know there is a risk tors. When we go out and get drunk, it not holding our breath. rape on college campuses. According to Robin Warshaw’s “I of ignorance” Sept. 25, p. 4), I feel that of being slipped date-rape drugs, then is not the women who need to take re- Never Called in Rape,” one in four wom- many are overlooking the major point of don’t drink. If you know you have an sponsibility for making sure that men do Black sororities expanding Clayton McCleskey’s column on binge addictive personality, don’t feed it with not assault us (although, ladies, let’s be The Multicultural Greek Council is aiming en surveyed on college campuses were victims of rape or attempted rape, and 42 drinking on GW's campus (“Got drunk? booze. We are young adults in college safe here); it is the men who must take re- to increase the presence of black sororities on Who’s to blame?” Sept. 22, p. 6). and it’s high time to start acting like it. sponsibility for their intoxicated actions. campus. The founding of all-black sororities on percent of women said they expected to be raped again. At the same time, only 27 Living in Thurston, I have seen Bradley King Recent crime alerts should be a wake- campus stemmed from a racial in- enough EMeRGs and drunken stupors Freshman up call for us all to re-examine our cam- cident in the 1960s in which black percent of women whose sexual assault met the legal defi nition of rape (sexual to be fully aware of what we are deal- pus culture. At what point did it become women were deliberately misin- ing with. As McCleskey mentioned in acceptable to blame women for being formed about recruitment dates penetration without consent where there Got raped? Who’s to is coercion or force) defi ned it as such. his piece, we do have a serious drinking assaulted? At what point did it become and excluded. It bodes well for problem. blame? reasonable to suggest that intoxication is GW’s Greek-letter community that So what can The Hatchet do? As the campus’ primary newspaper that most Some might say that because I am I’d like to congratulate Hatchet col- a legitimate excuse to assault? the scars of the past have healed and a male student I am biased, but I have umnist Clayton McCleskey for being the When I head out for a night of binge that the MGC is looking to expand its involve- students pick up at least for the cross- word and Sudoku, The Hatchet is in a met both alcoholics as well as victims newest member of an ancient club. The drinking, I accept responsibility for a ment with other Greek-letter organizations on of rape. While I might sympathize with tradition of blaming women for being hangover the next morning and poten- campus. unique position to start this discussion. Include an editorial or column from one more than the other, there is still the the victims of sexual assault is as old as tially humiliating photos posted to Face- UPD’s sexual assault counselor. Write question of what role the victims played. sexual assault itself. book. Sexual assault is not on that list. Hippogate ‘08 an article featuring the many amazing Did the 30-year-old man, now a father McCleskey’s column (“Got drunk? The people who truly need to be With this month’s confusion over the hippo's students who volunteer for organiza- of three and my brother-in-law, have Who’s to blame?” Sept. 22, p. 6) was trou- sure they understand the responsibility place at GW, we as a university learned tions such as the D.C. Rape Crisis Center a choice when he picked up that bottle bling to me on a number of levels, but they have for their actions are the men what happens when communication or Men Can Stop Rape. Inform students and became an alcoholic? Did the female mainly because he draws a line between who believe that it’s acceptable to rape, goes awry both between the press of resources for victims of sexual assault student make the choice of attending the the report of a sexual assault, in which as long as they are allowed to blame it on and the administration and within and rape in GW’s area. party despite the obvious potential risk? the victim was potentially drugged, and alcohol the next morning. the administration itself. The GW Hatchet messed up when it I sympathize with her for what might the victim’s personal responsibility. Hannah Katch published this insensitive, offensive col- have happened, but she took this risk. College-aged women are more like- Senior

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between maintaining a strong friends,” said Spann, who helped in a near-fatal car accident,” rate of return and investing in his friend get into Georgetown. and reported she was going GREEN socially responsible ways. But VETERANS “They have open arms for veter- LAWSUIT to be late to work, according from p. A1 from our standpoint, that’s no from p. A1 ans (at Georgetown), while here it’s from p. A1 to the complaint. Professor longer the case.” not so much. We’re going to try to Paul Dangerfield called her four of six categories, including Among local schools, Amer- since she is now based out of the change that through the administra- going to do anything about the next day and “told her a jump from a D to an A in Trans- ican jumped from a D+ to a B-, Virginia campus. tion and through the community.” it.” in a threatening tone of voice portation, refl ecting the school’s while Georgetown remained at “I think (the administration) is A representative of the offi ce of Following the death of that she had to be at work Metro-centric campus plan and B-. Other urban campuses like receptive, but there’s just not enough University President Steven Knapp a patient recovering from by 9:30 a.m.,” the complaint car-sharing programs. New York University and Bos- staff,” Blanchard said. “Here are 300 said they are working to address surgery in the intensive care said. The University received F’s ton University also scored a B-. or 400 of us, and there are one or some of the issues raised by veter- unit on Sept. 4, 2006, Berri- The complaint detailed for its endowment transparency “It demonstrates GW’s con- two people dealing with all those ans on campus. gan and anesthesiology pro- that over the course of four and shareholder engagement tinuing commitment to sus- vets. How are you supposed to ac- “We understand the growing fessor Ronald Guritzky sent years, Soliman contacted because GW does not publicly tainability,” University spokes- commodate all our needs?” need to provide specialized pro- a letter to the hospital medi- Berrigan dozens of times to list endowment holdings or give woman Tracy Schario said. “The He said the liaison’s move to grams to veterans and will be work- cal director blaming Soliman report discrimination, and shareholders an active role in in- administration score in particu- the Virginia campus made it much ing with them in the coming months for the accidental death. found they took more dis- vestment decisions. lar is a testament to (University more diffi cult to accomplish certain to identify where those needs exist,” The medical director then criminatory action against Don Lindsey, chief invest- President Steven Knapp’s) lead- administrative tasks. said Robert Luke, an executive asso- suspended Soliman’s medi- her in retaliation – especially ment offi cer for the school’s $1.1 ership on this.” “Seventy-fi ve percent of the ciate in the president's offi ce. cal privileges at the hospital. after her attorney sent a let- billion endowment, said the Schario pointed to the time I go to the bookstore to get my Discussions between veterans She was later reinstated by ter to the University. fund was making strides to en- school’s commitment to green books and my name is not on the and administrators will continue as an internal review commit- Soliman’s complaint gage shareholders in decisions building policies and the forma- list, so they can’t give me the vouch- GW works to implement the chang- tee, but was subjected to a states that after she reported and is planning to take over tion of the Offi ce of Sustainabil- er,” he said. “Before, I would just go es directed by the updated version peer review performed by the discrimination to Berri- the responsibility from its fund ity. over to her offi ce, but now I can’t do of the G.I. Bill, passed by Congress Guritzky. gan and James Scott, dean of managers soon. “Sustainability has been one that.” this May. Under that bill, universi- In late 2006, Soliman the School of Medicine and He added that the school’s of President Knapp’s core is- Universities around the country, ties must accept new conditions for sought employment at two Health Sciences, the hospi- policy on endowment transpar- sues,” Schario said. such as the University of Virginia, the 2009-2010 academic year. separate hospitals. Both re- tal did not take any action to ency was unlikely to change Senior Ivey Wohlfi eld, ex- Georgetown and the University of Among other things, the bill di- jected her because of report- remedy the situation. „ unless the Board of Trustees de- ecutive director of the Green Washington, have offi ces of veter- rects the VA to send stipend checks ed criticism from officials at cided to change course. GW student organization, said ans affairs that coordinate programs directly to the University, instead of GW, the complaint said. “Our policy is consistent the University’s efforts over the with veterans on their campuses. to students, a change that will likely In another instance of GWHATCHET.COM with other universities,” he past year merit the jump. “Right now I wouldn’t recom- correct the payment issue, Small alleged discrimination, Soli- said. “I think that President mend (GW) to any of my veteran said. „ man said she was “involved The fund received a B for its Knapp signing the President’s investment priorities, up from a Climate Commitment and the C last year. Lindsey touted the sustainability task force re- endowment’s investments in re- ally kick-started a lot of it,” she newable and alternative energy, said. which he said the scorecard Junior Cory Antonakos, di- missed. rector of green initiatives for the “We already invest in alter- Student Association, said the natives; they are an important grades fully refl ect the Univer- part of our strategic outlook,” he sity’s efforts. said, pointing to extensive com- “We just started all of this mitments in solar energy, hydro- a year or two ago; Knapp has power and coal-bed methane. only been president for eighteen Lindsey also noted investments months or so,” Antonakos said. in no-till soybean agriculture “In that time he’s done a lot.” and in a company building cred- She said that as time goes by it markets for greenhouse gases she expects the school's score to as other examples of sustainable rise steadily. investments the endowment has “It might take more time made. to get the results they are look- “Our motivation is always ing for,” Antonakos said. “We to maximize the rate of return,” haven’t implemented every- he said. “Historically there has thing. It’s really a work in prog- been a perceived dichotomy ress.” „

residents throughout D.C. and they are “currently in the pro- HOMELESS cess of preparing a summary il- from p. A1 lustrating the fulfi llment of the mayor’s commitment to provide closing a shelter.” permanent supportive housing Franklin Shelter’s Northwest for our homeless neighbors, in- location is vital to many of its stead of placing them in a poor residents, who have part-time shelter environment.” jobs and receive support services But the shelter is not as bad in the area. Soup kitchens like as the mayor says it is, said Lewis Bread for the City and Miriam’s Cannao, who has a job installing Kitchen are convenient for the skylights at Washington Dulles men, said Marina Streznewski, International Airport. He said a Foggy Bottom resident and the only problem he had with the the head of the D.C. Jobs Coun- shelter during his two years was cil, which advocates for jobs and people stealing his towels. works with coalitions that help “I had no problem in there,” the homeless. he said. “I knew everybody in She said with the spike in there.” foreclosures and the shuttering Natalie Kaplan, the service of shelters, there will be more coordinator for hunger, home- homeless people on the streets of lessness and poverty issues for Northwest D.C. OCS, signed an online petition to “It’s already visible, and it’s save the shelter and frequented going to become more and more Franklin to talk to the men. A self- visible.” Streznewski said. “If we proclaimed “bleeding heart,” she have a bad winter, I really think said she wants homeless rights people are going to die.” to be recognized. A statement from the may- “We’re citizens of D.C. like or’s offi ce Saturday said the city anyone else,” said Kaplan, a se- housed more than 300 shelter nior. “These are our neighbors.” „

composed mostly of GW stu- dents and alumni, interacted O'REILLY with the host and guest, often from p. A1 laughing when one of them made a particularly deep jab. “Obama Network” and said “It was really cool,” sopho- Fox News Channel was not more Andrea Bradley said. “I right-wing. very much enjoyed hearing the “Fox News coverage is dichotomy between the more down the line,” O’Reilly said. traditionalist leaning and the “The hard news people – not more liberal leaning.” the commentators – they report Kay Krohne, who gradu- the news the same way they re- ated in 1968, attended the event port it on CNN.” as part of Alumni Weekend. O’Reilly, who once had Kalb “It was worth coming all the as a professor, was not afraid to way from San Diego to D.C. just challenge the journalist, not- to see that,” Krohne said. ing the A- he received in Kalb’s The Kalb Report partnered class should have been an A, with GW, Harvard University but that Kalb added the minus and the National Press Club, “out of spite.” When Kalb la- is in its 15th season. This event beled O’Reilly a conservative, was the 61st edition of the show, O’Reilly fi red back that he is a which focuses on the press and “traditionalist.” its relationship with politics, The audience, which was ethics and public policy. „

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by Chloe Popescu away clothes or food to a shelter. Hatchet Reporter We are actually helping and giv- ing to the people directly.” Collin Stevenson is a cross- Being in such close contact country runner, an international with the people they feed also affairs student and an ROTC means that the Rebounders cadet. He also spends his Mon- not only see the real horrors of day nights shaking awake D.C.’s homelessness, but volunteers homeless to deliver them a meal. also grow to know the people The senior is involved in a and their stories. Some are as ministry group called the Bethle- heart-wrenching as one man hem Rebounders. whose family lives blocks away, The Rev. Harold Gray, who but will not allow him to come doubles as a professor at How- over to even use the shower. ard University, started the proj- Others are success stories, how- ect fi ve years ago. Each week, 15 ever. to 20 volunteers, mostly students “Someone we had been help- from Howard and GW, gather ing for a while fi nally was able to at Union Station to begin their get off the street and get an apart- night. ment, and the reverend was one Hot dogs of the fi rst are cooked and people he assembled with called,” water and a “It's OK just to say hello to Garris Josh Wolf/Hatchet photographer bag of chips be- said. “He Makwei Mabioor Deng, a Sudanese refugee, started his freshman year at GW this month thanks to Banaa, a student organization that worked fore the group left a voice with the University to provide him with a full scholarship. begins to de- someone. You don't have to mail and liver the meals give them money or any- told us all – about 70 a about it.” night. They thing, but just acknowledge Ste- walk inside venson and around the them as humans.” said he has A dream come true train station, COLLIN STEVENSON changed going toward BETHLEHEM REBOUNDERS how he Newseum and interacts Sudanese refugee settles into his new life at GW MEMBER Navy Memorial with the by Marisa Kabas that of most freshmen. He toured the monu- portance of education. on most nights. homeless Senior Staff Writer ments, learned how to use his GWorld card “The only way for you to leave (Kenya) They some- because and consumed his fi rst Starbucks coffee. In is to get a job and the only way to get a job times end up of the Re- Makwei Mabioor Deng says he is in Africa the drink of choice is tea and only is through education,” Deng said. “It’s as as far away as bounders. the midst of a dream, one he hopes he will tired older people drink coffee, Deng said simple as that.” Chinatown. “Generally it’s OK just to say never wake from. as he sat in Java City in Duques. When he initially arrived at the camp “It’s at night when you really hello to someone," he said. "You The University awarded a full scholar- Deng began his life in Sudan, but he there was no school. But the Lutheran take a second look,” Stevenson don’t have to give them money ship to the Sudanese 22-year-old who be- grew up in a Kenyan refugee camp. His World Federation, a global umbrella orga- said. “Everything is still and you or anything, but just acknowl- gan his freshman year this month. Banaa, family fl ed his native village when he was nization for Lutheran churches, eventually can really see people who are out edge them as humans. Respect a student organization that began work- six years old. built a facility for the camp’s youth. there.” can go a long way.” ing to bring a Sudanese student to GW in “It was really tragic,” Deng said, recall- Deng showed such great academic tal- Rebounders differs from Though the Bethlehem Re- 2006, helped coordinate the scholarship ing the Sunday that changed his life. He ents that the Jesuit Refugee Service, a in- many community service proj- bounders is a ministry service, program. remembered playing outside the church ternational religious organization, offered ects in the District because it is Stevenson said that the group Studying in America “was not some- with other children before gunshots ripped him a scholarship to a Kenyan secondary not trying to increase its volun- itself isn’t so much religious as thing I was looking forward to because it through the air and people began scream- school. But after he completed his second- teer base or ground traveled, vol- spiritual. In most cases, Gray is was beyond anything I had imagined,” ing in the streets. ary studies in 2004 he had no money to go unteers said. Instead, they focus just someone to speak openly Deng said in an interview with The Hatch- Deng and his family had no time to to college. So he started teaching. on the homeless people they see with when there is no one else et. retrieve any belongings. They journeyed A few years later he received an appli- each Monday night and make who will listen. He has come a long way from the refu- through various towns throughout the re- cation from Banaa. sure the experience feels genuine Each Monday night closes gee camp he once called home and even gion, ultimately landing in Kakuma, a Ke- “(Banaa) is not just a charity,” said Zach and personal. with a group prayer. from the day he arrived here four weeks nyan village. In Kakuma, Deng settled in Hindin, one of the organization’s founders. Rebounders “is something “Even though we are reli- ago after a 16-hour journey, said Deng, a refugee camp along with his father and “It’s a strategic initiative to build young that is hands-on and face to giously affi liated, the prayer and wearing a grey GW T-shirt. stepmother. leaders to rebuild Sudan.” face,” said James Garris, a senior the whole experience is different When his plane landed, he was given a It was at the camp that the son of two at Howard. “We’re not just put- for everyone,” Stevenson said. “I GW crash-course not entirely different from illiterate parents would soon learn the im- See SUDAN, p. B2 ting money in a box, or giving just call it my ‘soul work.’” „ When dinner becomes breakfast From GW to Muslim students fast for Ramadan Hollywood by Alex Schneider unconventional schedule of Ra- Hatchet Reporter madan dining. Amanda Panitch Some students said they are Hatchet Reporter This past month, Manalle not completely satisfi ed with the Mahmod has been eating break- MSA’s community, even with its Judging by the number of fast after 6 p.m. series of group-oriented events. students who attended a lecture But the senior, one of many Freshman Zahra Khan said it is on how to become a screenwriter students observing Ramadan, not the automatic group of com- Friday, GW students aspire to be uses the word “breakfast” a bit panions some Muslim students more than just senators. more literally. Ramadan is the expect it to be. Still, the club is Speaker Jason Filardi, a Hol- ninth month of the Islamic calen- not a bad place to fi nd friends, lywood screenwriter and 1993 dar, during which Muslims cannot she said. graduate, has worked on such eat or drink during the daylight “Whenever you meet an- movies as “Bringing Down the hours, which are reserved instead other Muslim it’s nice to know House” and the upcoming “Sev- for religious contemplation. someone with a common bond,” enteen Again.” “You can’t drink water,” she said. “You feel like maybe The former English major Mahmod said. “No smoking. you should talk to them.” said he always knew he wanted Can’t chew gum. You can’t kiss Whether part of the MSA or to do something with writing. or anything like that.” not, fasting with friends encour- After watching his brother move Nothing in the mouth is a ages commitment, students ob- west to write movies, he decided general rule of thumb, though serving Ramadan said. But nei- he would like to do the same. Tyler Somes/Hatchet photographer there is also a general avoidance ther companionship nor dinners Then why come to GW, a of all sensual pleasures. at IHOP can neatly eliminate all Alumnus Jason Filardi speaks place known primarily for its to students about becoming a Ramadan began this year on the problems faced by a fasting abundant presidential hopefuls? Sept. 1 and ends Thursday. For student. Simply put, college life Hollywood screenwriter at an “When I came to visit, I just event hosted by Class Council freshman Nora Elsheikh, that is hard on an empty stomach. fell in love with the city,” Filardi at the Marvin Center on Friday means the fi rst month of her fi rst “My biggest downfall is I just said. year of college has been especial- really want to get a cup of cof- But not all of the University’s afternoon. ly tough. fee in between classes,” Elsheikh prominent alumni in entertain- NYU. For School of Media and “I’ve always had my family said. ment came here with Hollywood Public Affairs professor Chris- to fall back on,” she said of the Mahmod expressed similar in mind. In fact, out of the entire topher Sterling, this is not a sur- holiday. “But this was a totally cravings for caffeine, as well as board of GW’s Entertainment prise. new environment.” lethargic tendencies. and Media Alliance, a network- “There are lots of better plac- For apprehensive students “You just want to go home ing group for alumni in enter- es to study entertainment,” Ster- like Elsheikh, the Muslim Stu- and watch TV,” she said. “You tainment, only one came to Fog- ling said. dents’ Association offers a sup- have to use up a lot of energy in gy Bottom specifi cally to study For many years, the Univer- portive community and frequent class to focus. It gets easy to stay sity had a respectable depart- Anne Wernikoff/assistant photo editor television and radio. e-mail updates to its members. in your dorm and skip class.” ment focusing in electronic me- Freshmen Zahra Khan and Nora Elsheikh read the Quran in the Roy Lee, who produced The association also offers an As fi rst-year graduate stu- dia, television and radio. This Marvin Center prayer room. movies like “The Departed” and online manual that contains a dent Sahreen Ali Ahan put it, “It “The Ring,” was one of the con- department closed about three directory of halal – permissible makes us nocturnal.” verts. It was only after earning years ago to allow SMPA to fo- according to Islamic law – res- Although students who cel- son behind the fast, Muslim co-organized by the Jewish Stu- a political science degree and cus on journalism and political taurants on or near campus. ebrate Ramadan agree that the students offered a variety of dent Association, the MSA presi- going through law school that communication, which school Their most popular pro- community on campus is gener- answers. Ramadan is a time to dent, sophomore Aria Jamshidi, he decided to work in entertain- offi cials felt was tailored more to grams during Ramadan are the ally accepting of their practices, practice self-control, some said. stressed the value of compas- ment. He said he would attend the strengths of the District. This nightly iftars, meals eaten imme- some think their fast causes Fasting brings you closer to God, sion. He expressed hopes that, GW all over again, though. decision was not without criti- diately after sunset, which are some alienation. and it tests your faith. If you can during Ramadan, not only Mus- “It worked out for me, gave cism, however. free and open to anyone inside “My friends want to go to control your desires, you can lims think about helping those in me a well-rounded education,” “There were all kinds of or outside of the GW Muslim parties and clubs and stuff like become a more modest person, need. Lee said. “It enables me to work wailing when (the department) community. They take place at that,” Elsheikh said. “You don’t they said. Ramadan brings Mus- “Maybe you are going to the well in Hollywood.” closed,” Sterling said. Miriam’s Kitchen, located at 24th want to, you know, offend any- lims together. Marvin Center,” he said. “Maybe Most of Lee’s colleagues, Some still feel that a more en- and G streets. The MSA also oc- one. It’s hard for some people to At the MSA’s most recent you see an old man. Maybe he however, went to schools bet- tertainment-oriented department casionally hosts evening meals understand.” community iftar held at the Mar- needs some help – hold the door ter known in the entertainment at IHOP, an statement about the When asked about the rea- vin Center last Wednesday and for him.” „ world, such as USC, UCLA or See FILM, p. B2 B2 |Monday, September 29, 2008 The GW Hatchet Life

But the anniversary of the “It was a hell of a lot better to War II location. Berlin airlift this year gives us all feed them than to kill them,” said Our new embassy overlooks the chance to be proud. Halverson, who is known in Ber- the Brandenburg Gate, where SLICEof life Earlier this year, I interviewed lin as the “Candy Bomber.” After Hitler marched his storm troop- Gail Halverson, one of the Ameri- seeing the throngs of children ers, where the Soviet-backed can pilots to fl y in the airlift, and who gathered at Berlin’s Tempel- East German regime built the Proud to be an his story reminds us of the role our hof Airport to greet the airlift pi- Berlin Wall to imprison its peo- nation played in shaping the 20th lots, Halverson started delivering ple, where Ronald Reagan spoke century. Wearing his former U.S. them candy. out for freedom, and where American Air Force jumpsuit, Halverson I watched as thousands of thousands scaled the Berlin Wall stood proudly as he told me about Berliners gave Halverson – a liv- to celebrate the end of the Cold Scattered throughout the his fi rst airlift fl ight over the rubble ing legend for Berliners – a hero’s War. Metro system, nondescript white of postwar Berlin. welcome at a rally. The embassy not only serves posters celebrate the friendship “We had been CLAYTON M. Several in the crowd as a reminder of the historic sac- between Germany and the United trying to destroy MCCLESKEY told me about the rifi ces America has made, but it is States and mark the 60th anniver- each other,” he near-starvation they also a symbol for the future that sary of the Berlin Airlift, when the said, referring to faced as a result of the United States remains com- U.S. saved West Berlin from star- the Americans and COLUMNIST the Soviet blockade mitted to the principles Ameri- vation at the hands of the Soviet the Germans. He and expressed tear- cans like Halverson so valiantly media credit blockade in 1948. added that any ful thanks for the defended. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a international organiza- I’ll admit that my American reservations about helping his Americans like Halverson who So as you run through tion dating to the 17th century, focuses on community service. pride has suffered a bit over the former enemy disappeared when saved them from starvation and the Metro, plowing your way last couple of years. During my a German put out his hand in guaranteed their freedom. through the hordes of clueless year in Europe, I had to listen to friendship. The U.S. opened a new em- tourists, if you spot one of the What's the deal with.... the ranting and raving of count- “He looked at me like I was bassy this summer on July 4, co- airlift anniversary posters sand- less holier-than-thou Europeans an angel,” he said with tears in his inciding with the anniversary of wiched between Viagra ads, take who never had a shortage of eyes. “We had food and freedom, the airlift. After having to leave a moment to remember what this criticism for the United States. As and Berlin wanted both. Most of Berlin during the Cold War – the nation stands for. Th e Odd Fellows those of you who have spent time the people in Berlin were women West German capital moved to Because of folks like Halverson, abroad know, it can be a little de- and children, and we just had to Bonn – the U.S. embassy has now we can all be proud to be American, pressing. help.” returned to its original pre-World today and every day. „ building?

by Max McGowen in 17th-century England who Hatchet Reporter were members of any associa- tion that gave out aid and relief Students might not notice it for people in need were called after an exhausting workout at “odd fellows.” The name stuck HellWell, but the domed build- as they were inducted into for- ing on the corner of 24th and G mal organizations. streets is the Friendship Lodge The order is also known for the D.C. chapter of the In- as The Three Link Fraternity, dependent Order of Odd Fel- which is a reference to its crest, lows. composed of three interlocked The group traces its lineage chain links. Inside the links are back to the international Order the letters F, L and T, stand- of Odd Fellows, which has been ing for "Friendship, Love and active around the world since it Truth," the official creed of the was founded in England in the Odd Fellows. 17th century. The Independent In Foggy Bottom in particu- Order of Odd Fellows made its lar, the Odd Fellows have a his- entry into the United States on tory that predates GW. The fra- April 26, 1819, when several ternity was originally housed members founded a post in in the Kidder Building located Baltimore known as Washing- in the center of what is now ton Lodge No. 1. This initial GW's campus, Feezell said. But chapter subsequently received as the University continued to its charter from the Manchester expand, the fraternity agreed Unity of Odd Fellows in Eng- to exchange its property for the land. building it currently occupies While it has evolved over behind the Lerner Health and time, the fraternity has always Wellness Center. been based on the principles of Facing 24th Street, the in- community service and mutual conspicuous red brick build- aid, said Jim Feezell, the dep- ing is one of four Odd Fellows uty grand master of the D.C. lodges in the District, in addi- Odd Fellows. tion to a main temple located “Historically, our mission downtown. Given the proxim- has been to visit the sick, re- ity of the lodge to campus, the lieve the distressed, bury the Odd Fellows do not deny that dead and educate the orphan,” they are connected with GW in Feezell said. “Today, a more a general sense. Student orga- modern expression of our mis- nizations have even used the sion is to improve and elevate lodge as a gathering space. the character of man.” “We have a relationship To reflect this and ensure with the University,” Feezell that its values live on in a con- said, but “the lodge is not a temporary setting, the Odd GWU organization.” Fellows coordinate their work Nevertheless, the two with foundations to engage in peacefully coexist. Next time social, medical and educational you walk along the western programs that have both a local edge of campus, remember that and global impact. you are walking past 200 years While it may seem counter- of a tradition built on commu- intuitive, these humanitarian nity service and supported by values apparently gave rise to the commitment of more than the "Odd Fellow" name. Feezell 10,000 Odd Fellows lodges said it is believed that those around the world. „

erything was done by people like me. I want to take the skills I SUDAN learn and take them to Sudan.” Deng said he hopes to return from p.B1 to Sudan after graduation to help Banaa received more than 200 ratify the Sudanese justice and applications for the scholarship. legal systems. “There is an issue “Makwei really stood out” of injustice,” Deng said. “They among the applicants, Hindin don’t know where they can go said. He believes it is Deng’s and seek that justice.” long-term vision that makes him Although the University has a valuable pioneer of the scholar- welcomed him with open arms, ship program. Deng still faces a variety of chal- At GW, Deng lives in Clark lenges. He has little disposable Hall on the Mount Vernon Cam- money and worries about his pus. His roommate is from South mother and sister back in Africa, Korea. for whom he was the sole bread- “It was a bit funny,” Deng winner. admitted. On his way to Amer- Through a combination of ica, he had certain expectations fundraising strategies, Hindin about what his roommate might and other Banaa members are be like. He did not expect him to trying to help Deng and his fam- be a fellow foreigner. But he said ily. But this has proved to be an they offer each other different uphill battle. perspectives, something Deng On top of that, Deng has values. to adjust to a dramatically al- Deng plans to pursue de- tered lifestyle fi lled with classes, grees in economics and interna- friends, multiple choices of sand- tional affairs and learn Arabic. wich bread and interviews with When he returned to Sudan to major metropolitan newspapers. get proper travel documentation, And the reality of it all is still he “was shocked” to hear every- sinking in. one speaking Arabic, a language “When I boarded the air- he doesn’t understand. plane I didn’t believe I was on “America is a beautiful coun- the airplane,” Deng said. “Even try, but it was once like Sudan, now sometimes I sit and think, „ with nothing,” Deng said. “Ev- ‘Is it really true?’ ”

“I think the University should have all opportunities out there,” FILM he said. There are still some options from p.B1 for GW students interested in the or major is needed. Senior Kris- entertainment fi eld. Students can tin Dross, who originally came to register for playwriting and act- GW to study political science, is ing courses, and the Columbian now interested in screenwriting College offers a minor in fi lm. but was forced to take a class on Student groups also produce var- it at NYU, as GW does not offer ious theater productions through- one. As a creative writing minor, out the year. she has taken and enjoyed play- SMPA also has some enter- writing classes, but “they could tainment-oriented courses re- offer more,” she said. maining, such as "Hollywood Filardi feels similarly, credit- and Politics" and "Political and ing an intensive screenwriting Social Commentary in Science class in California as being “very Fiction," both taught by profes- helpful” to his success. Screen- sor Patricia Phalen. And there is writing classes at GW were not the semi-serious advice Filardi of- offered while he was a student, fered lecture attendees looking to though he took courses in play- make it in Hollywood. writing and acting. He would like Filardi said, “Persevere, work to one day teach screenwriting, hard and sleep with the right perhaps at GW, he said. people.” „ News The GW Hatchet Monday, September 29, 2008 | B3

FIRSTAUTHORS Negropontegp talks Iraq q Deputy secretary says progress is being made by Harry Baumgarten Hatchet Reporter

Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte addressed the state of U.S. involvement in Iraq in an event hosted by The Middle East Policy Forum at the Elliott School of International Af- fairs on Thursday. During his lecture Negroponte discussed U.S. progress in stabilizing Iraq and the Iraqi government’s progress in establishing a multi- ethnic government. He praised the current Iraqi administration for their “moderate course” and noted that violence fell 80 percent since 2006. “Security is the foundation for broader progress,” Negroponte said. He added that while the U.S. wishes to help Iraq rebuild its infrastructure, it has no inten- tion of creating a permanent presence there. “We’ll only stay as long as we’re welcome to do so,” he said. “Our goal is an Iraq that is federal, democratic and unified.” Negroponte pointed to numerous signs of Iraqi progress in this venture, but he said all such progress was “fragile and reversible.” Joe Ginarte/Hatchet photographer Jonathan Ewing/Hatchet photographer Discussion on postwar Iraq arose during the Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte First lady Laura Bush and daughter Jenna sign books at the National Book Fair Saturday morning question-and-answer session as well, and Ne- talks about Iraq at the Elliott School of Interna- on the National Mall. See the Web extra at gwhatchet.com. groponte stressed the need for Congress to ap- tional Affairs Thursday afternoon. prove more Foreign Service positions. As a career diplomat, Negroponte served in numerous high-profile posts. He rose to promi- Iran. nence during the current presidential adminis- Ambassador Edward “Skip” Gnehm Jr., a tration and was the first to serve as director of GW professor and former ambassador to Ku- national intelligence. wait, moderated the event. Gnehm said Iraq Greeks mark 150 years During the question-and-answer session, his plays an important role in American life. answers touched on a broader range of issues “My children and grandchildren will deal including U.S. expenditures in Iraq and Iranian with the ramifications of this cataclysm,” Gne- weapons that were smuggled into Iraq. Negro- hm said, adding, “I have great confidence that called how fraternity or sorority ity,” Konopka said. it will turn out right.” „ Reception draws involvement enhanced their un- Other attendees had similar ponte pointed out that a strong and healthy Iraq dergraduate experience. stories to tell. A group of women would be a great advantage in dealing with alumni from “When I attended GW, there from Kappa Kappa Gamma was wasn’t really a mechanism for involved with the sorority dur- social gatherings,” said Geoff ing the height of World War II. past six decades Taylor, a member of the class of “All of the men were gone, Offi cials question double majors 1969 and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. so we became especially close,” by Julie Bailey “We didn’t have the Smith Cen- said Patricia McGee, a member by Eric Thibault plateau.” college, unless it’s just to make Hatchet Reporter ter or things like it. Fraternities of Kappa Kappa Gamma. The Hatchet Staff Writer Beil said outside pressures casual conversation.” built you into the school.” members volunteered at hos- like parents might be behind a Career Center offi cials said Members of Greek-letter Senior Shaylah Stewart, a pitals, hosted blood drives and About 15 percent of GW stu- student’s decision to double ma- they have not seen any indica- organizations from the past 60 member of Alpha Delta Pi, said held other wartime jobs to aid dents pursue a double major, a jor, but ultimately, it does little tion that double majors give stu- years gathered Friday evening Greek-letter life is a great way in the effort. growing trend nationwide, but to help a student's career pros- dents a boost in their resumes. at the Elliott School of Interna- to unite the University. Most of the members of several administrators say the pects. “If someone has a double tional Affairs to celebrate the “A city campus like GW Greek-letter life present said practice has few benefi ts after “Some (students) think it major we just look at it like they 150th anniversary of Greek-let- doesn’t provide many ways to there have been positive chang- college. makes them more marketable,” have another skill set,” said Jeff ter life at GW. bring the entire University to- es to fraternities and sororities The number of students she said. “But I don’t know if Pagley, communications director Mark Forrest, the associate gether,” Stewart said. “Greek since they attended the Univer- double majoring in America has that is true.” of the Career Center. “We don’t director of clubs and groups for life is one way to accomplish sity. risen 85 percent in the past 10 Steven Kelts, a Columbian know of any particular instances the Offi ce of Alumni Relations, that.” Richard Meade, a 1965 years, according to statistics re- College of Arts and Sciences of students getting a particular said the gathering was a time Senior Kristen Konopka, a graduate and member of Delta ported by the Los Angeles Times adviser, said he “consistently advantage.” for alumni to network with each member of Kappa Kappa Gam- Tau Delta, said he was pleased in June. Cheryl Beil, assistant vice and forcefully” advises students Sophomore Carl Fisher said other and with current students ma, recounted a meeting she with the decision to revive its president for Academic Planning to reconsider double majoring double majoring is a good way preparing to enter the work- had with one of her sisters from chapter. and Institutional Research, said because there are very limited to supplement his studies. place. a previous class. “Before, these organizations these fi gures have been relative- circumstances where it makes “My fi rst major will be for “Greek alumni are from all “There were only 20 girls were fundamentally segregated ly stable at GW. sense for a student. advantages in my career,” Fisher industries, so they provide great in the chapter while she was because they refl ected the soci- “The number of students “The job advantages are far said of his studies in economics. connections to students now in involved in the '70s because ety of the time,” he said, “I’m double majoring increased be- less than you’d think,” Kelts “My history degree is more so sororities and fraternities,” For- during that time the women’s glad to see that it has changed tween 2003 and 2004 and has said. “After your fi rst job, no one going to provide better insight rest said. movement made it unfashion- for the better.” „ remained constant since then,” – and I mean no one – is going into human relations.” „ Those alumni present re- able to be involved in a soror- Beil said. “Thus, I think the phe- to ask you what you majored in nomenon may have reached its Reps, politicos look to youth vote by Amy Rhodin low students to exercise their duty Hatchet Staff Writer and right to vote. “This year, show up on Elec- Ensuring that young people tion Day,” he said. “This is your re- vote on Election Day is a major pri- sponsibility. It is my responsibility. ority for lawmakers and political It is all of our responsibilities.” organizations this year, after a re- More than 70 percent of young cord number of 18- to 29-year-olds people say they are paying atten- headed to the polls in the presiden- tion to the 2008 presidential cam- tial primaries this spring. paign, which is about seven times House Majority Leader Steny the interest in 2000, according to a Hoyer, D-Md., Rep. Jim Clyburn, poll by Time magazine last spring. D-S.C., Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D- The GW College Democrats Ohio, Student Association for Voter and College Republicans said they Empowerment Executive Director have both seen signifi cant mem- Matthew Segal and other infl u- bership increases this year and are ential leaders spoke last week at a taking extra measures to ensure discussion on Capitol Hill about that all members can and will vote getting young voters to the polls. in November. “There are 44 million eligible Sophomore Matt Ingoglia, voters between the ages of 18 and communications director of the 29,” Hoyer said. “The youth vote GW College Democrats, said this can effectively sway the direction has prompted the group to create that this country is going in.” a new executive board position Hoyer added that leaders need called the assistant on-campus ac- to “ensure that every eligible voter tivism director, who is primarily is facilitated, not only in registering charged with increasing voter reg- but in getting to the polls, so that istration on campus. every vote counts.” Junior Brandon Hines, public The panel discussed how some relations director of the College Re- municipalities do not properly publicans, said their voter registra- publicize their unique registration tion efforts extend beyond the GW and absentee ballot requirements, campus. which leaves many young adults “When we canvass in Virginia unable to vote. and other states, we make sure that Segal, whose organization every John McCain supporter we works to represent student voting meet has been registered,” Hines rights issues, encouraged his fel- said. „ The GW Hatchett | Monday, September 29, 2008, Page B4 NUMBER CRUNCH The number of goals junior striker Andy Stadler has scored this season through seven games. Stadler added two more to his tally in the men's soccer team's win over Mount Saint Mary's. Andrew Alberg – Sports Editor ([email protected]) 9 Alexsports Byers – Asst. Sports Editor ([email protected]) Stadler keeps record pace, powers GW comeback by Alex Abnos worrisome. The Colonials started Hatchet Staff Writer the game with a dominating per- formance through the fi rst 25 min- It was starting to look like “one utes, but much of the rest of the of those games.” game was a battle. The team that Late in the fi rst half, after con- had looked so strong in defeating ceeding a goal and squandering American just a week ago looked scoring chances, the men’s soccer like a shadow of its former self. team (4-2-1) needed to bolster its at- The malaise affected both sides tack Saturday at Mount St. Mary’s. of the ball. Mountaineer attackers Lucky thing that head coach gained confi dence as GW’s defense George Lidster had an ace in the struggled; what offensive chances hole. Returning to the fi eld late the team could get, they could not in the game after a rest, junior fi nish. Ruffi ng and Rollings both forward Andy Stadler struck his had open-goal efforts cleared off eighth and ninth goals of the sea- the line by the Mountaineers in the son in the game’s fi nal minutes to fi rst half, and even Stadler himself lead the Colonials to a dramatic 2-1 fl uffed a few good chances. win Saturday. “We probably should have had Stadler, who entered the game at least three by halftime,” Stadler with seven goals in six games (the said. “We missed a lot of chances … highest goals-per-game average in it was really frustrating.” the country), was just one part of Things got worse for the Co- an attack-minded triple substitu- lonials as the Mountaineers took tion that shifted the momentum of control of the game, breaking the game back in GW’s favor for through GW's defense and forcing the fi nal 15 minutes. goalkeeper Matt Scheer to make “I said to them to try and pass four saves. When freshman Chris the ball better and not to panic,” Wheeler scored to put the Moun- said Lidster, who also brought taineers ahead 1-0 in the 67th min- on freshman forward Ryan Ruff- ute, it did not look good for GW. ing, who assisted on Stadler’s fi rst But Mount St. Mary’s never goal, and junior midfi elder Mike broke the Colonials, leaving the Rollings, who was a constant pest door open for Stadler's heroics. to the Mountaineers’ back line. “I “I thought we looked tired, thought they did a great job when and that’s where our depth comes they came back on.” in,” said Lidster. “If we didn’t have Alexander Ellis/photo editor GW’s comeback was impres- that depth, I think we would have Junior striker Andy Stadler scores the fi rst of his two goals in Sunday's 2-1 win over Mount St. Mary's. After resting on the bench, sive, but the circumstances that put „ fallen apart today.” Stadler re-entered the match with 15 minutes left and scored two goals, bringing his season total to nine. them behind in the fi rst place are Water polo wins 11-9, then loses by same score by Alex Smith game,” said head coach Scott the loss, Reed said he thought his Hatchet Reporter Reed of GW’s defensive prow- team played well. ess. “You know, it’s pretty sim- “Overall, it was good team After the conclusion of an ple, but we limited their oppor- water polo,” Reed said. “We out-of-conference season that saw tunities. We had a tight defense played well and kept a good de- GW’s men’s water polo team lose throughout and kept them out fense and they beat us. Obvious- their national ranking, the Colo- of the perimeter and also kept ly it’s disappointing, but we’re nials (6-7) fell to 1-2 in the Col- their best scorer (Richie Hyden) playing consistently and that’s legiate Water Polo Association’s in check.” the important thing right now." Southern Division after splitting Hyden, who Wright had two matches this weekend. leads Bucknell another two goals GW followed an 11-9 win with 36 goals, was "Obviously it’s disap- Sunday, bring- against Bucknell Friday with an stymied through- ing his total for 11-9 loss to 19th-ranked Princeton out the game and pointing, but we’re the weekend to Sunday at the Smith Center. held scoreless. eight, while three The match against Buck- Entering Sun- playing consistently and other Colonials nell was the Colonials’ second day fresh off the scored two goals straight matchup with the Bison victory, the Co- that’s the important Sunday. But the and third this season, but junior lonials could not thing right now." key for GW is de- driver John-Claude Wright made maintain the mo- fense, and if they sure the result would be differ- mentum in their SCOTT REED continue to make ent than the 9-8 loss on Sept. 21. game against HEAD COACH opposing teams Wright carried the Colonials to 19th-ranked work for goals, both ends of the pool, scoring a Princeton, drop- wins will follow. career-high six goals and adding ping their record against ranked Next for GW is an annual four steals to give the Colonials opponents this season to 1-6. The West Coast trip, beginning with a the win. Colonials were tied with the Ti- match with 17th-ranked Califor- After trailing at halftime, GW gers at halftime, but the team let nia Baptist Thursday. From there, Anne Wernikoff/assistant photo editor allowed just two goals in the sec- up four goals in the second half GW will play four games at the Senior driver Connor Lynagh looks for a shot during GW's 11-9 loss to No. 19 Princeton Sunday ond half. while only scoring two. Claremont Convergence. „ “That was the key to the at the Smith Center. The Colonials next head west for the Claremont Convergence this weekend. Though disappointed with

Women's soccer drops openers Upcoming Games

Pyle added, “I don’t what Colonials follow double- (the referee) was seeing. I still overtime loss with don’t know what that penalty was for.” shutout on the road Vogel’s team is now 0-2 in Atlantic 10 play, but she is not Men's soccer: by Vyomika Jairam worried yet. After Friday’s Hatchet Reporter game, she thought the team had played its best game so far. The GW women’s soccer She had similar thoughts about lost on the road Sunday, falling yesterday’s game. Tuesday 2-0 to La Salle in their second “Honestly, the girls did ev- 7 p.m. at Virginia Tech straight conference loss. erything I asked them to,” Vo- The team, coming off a loss gel said. “It’s unfortunate that In Blacksburg, Va. against Fordham Friday in their we lost two games, but I’m not Atlantic 10 opener, took 11 shots making any big adjustments on goal but could not put the for this weekend.” ball into the back of the net. Aside from working on a “We just didn’t capitalize few technical elements, Vogel on our opportunities,” coach believes the team is ready and Tanya Vogel said. “We had motivated for their upcoming some chances, especially two games. Men's golf: fantastic opportunities at the “The girls kind of had a start of the second, but we chip on their shoulder after Fri- couldn’t make it happen.” day’s game,” Vogel said. “They Tuesday La Salle applied a lot of of- felt like they let one get away, Louisville Cardinal Classic fensive pressure on the Colo- and now it’s two, and it’s kind nial defense, scoring twice in of a good thing because they’re In Louisville, Ky. the second half. going to work for it this week- “They hit us with a lot of end.” shots,” freshman goalie Lind- Up next for the Colonials is sey Rowe said. “We’re used a game against Massachusetts to being able to kick the ball Friday at the Mount Vernon around in the back, but they Athletic Complex. UMass is kept hitting us, and we had to Josh Wolf/Hatchet photographer 1-0-1 in Atlantic 10 play so far. play quicker, so we ended up GW also plays Rhode Island kicking the ball out more.” Senior midfi elder/defender Keara Mehlert tries to keep the ball away from a Fordham player during Friday's 3-2 loss at Mount Vernon. this weekend. Friday’s double-overtime “We’re looking forward to 3-2 loss to Fordham was espe- awarded a penalty kick for a “The ref admitted that he playing well this weekend,” VARSITYROUNDUPS cially painful for GW. After se- controversial handball call in had a bad game,” Vogel said. Vogel said. “We know these nior forward Meg Pyle scored the box in the 73rd. The Rams “He missed two Fordham teams have been struggling Volleyball: her third goal of the season to converted and then tied the handballs in the middle there, some and, well, we’re OK with The women's volleyball team (6-6, 1-1 Atlantic put the team ahead 2-0 in the game off a corner kick later in and he made a lot of calls their that. We’d like to keep it that 10) started their conference season with a win at 61st minute, Fordham was the half. way.” way for them.” „ Duquesne and a loss at Saint Louis. Fri- day's 3-1 win at Duquesne broke a three- game losing streak, but the success did not carry over Sunday in Saint Louis, when the Colonials hit just .069 and lost three straight games. GW comes back home for their next two matches, Oct. 3 against defending A-10 champion Visit blogs.gwhatchet.com/courtside for the latest in GW sports news Dayton and Oct. 5 against Xavier. The GW Hatchet, Monday, September 29, 2008 GW MARKETPLACE Kieran Wilde, Classified Manager Phone: (202) 994-7079 JOBS SERVICES Fax: (202) 994-1309 !Bartending! $250/Day Potential. DO YOU HIRE UNWANTED PREGNANCY? Email: [email protected] No Experience Necessary. Training Loving, fi nancially-stable, well- Web: www.gwmarketplace.com STUDENTS? Available. (800)965-6520 x 171. educated couple in Arlington looking to adopt. Contact: naomichandra@ GW Hatchet classifieds are IF YES, VISIT: hotmail.com or 703-362-9875. now The GW Marketplace. Internship/paid. Wanted: Classfied ads are available FREE Aggressive, outgoing go-getter to WWW.ZIPPYJOBS. to all students and faculty online. work with Senior Vice President STUDENT HOUSING Non-GW clients pay a small fee for at Wachovia Securities. Call Bill COM online posting. Flanigan, Senior Vice-President,

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