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by Amy D'onofrio case as of Jan. 12. Metro News Editor “We take all allegations of discrimination very seri- Two more former GW ously and investigate them employees have joined a thoroughly. As is our policy, lawsuit filed against the we do not comment on the University and a top of- specifics of personnel mat- ficial, claiming they faced ters or ongoing litigation,” racial discrimination that University spokeswoman led to the loss of their jobs. Candace Smith said. Former University The three plaintiffs employee Audrey L. John- each filed formal -com son’s original lawsuit filed plaints with the Equal last March was amended Employment Opportunity last semester to include Commission, which issued two more women, Mary a “Notice of Right to Sue” K.L. Wallace and Tiffani A. for each of them. A right to Worthy. sue tells an employee that The plaintiffs allege bringing the case to court that Senior Associate Vice is valid. President for Administra- The lawsuit brings tion Edwin Schonfeld and forth seven counts, includ- the University injured them ing unlawful termination, by unlawful discrimination selective treatment/unlaw- on the basis of their race, ful discrimination/hostile and through GW’s “retali- environment, unlawful ation” against them after retaliation and violation each plaintiff complained of the District of Columbia of racial discrimination at Human Rights Act. work, according to U.S. The plaintiffs are re- District Court documents. questing to have their jobs GW and Schonfeld reinstated or be given a po- aNNE wERNIKOFF | PHOTO eDITOR were ordered by the court sition of equal duties and Members of the Colonial Army crowded the Smith Center Wednesday to watch the Colonials beat Fordham. The game was close until the end when to respond to the amended responsibilities with equal the men's basketball team shot ahead, winning by 20 points against the Rams. The Colonials play again Saturday at 2 p.m. against Harvard at home. complaint by Dec. 15. On- pay and benefits, or that line court records show no answer was filed for the See LAWSUIT: Page 6 GW reveals degree recipients

by Saira Thadani him a significant player in civil rights Hatchet Reporter cases. "GW is proud to award these two A civil rights leader and an educa- inspiring individuals with honorary tion pioneer will join New York City degrees," Lorraine Voles, vice presi- Mayor and keynote Commencement dent of external relations, said. "From speaker Michael Bloomberg on the his military service in World War II National Mall this May, to receive hon- to his advocacy in the courts to fight orary degrees from the University. segregation and defeat Jim Crow... The specific degrees William William T. Coleman Jr. exemplifies Coleman and Peggy Cooper Ca- a true public servant and civil rights fritz will receive have not been activist." determined, a University spokes- Cafritz, co-founder of the Duke woman said Wednesday. The Uni- Ellington School of the Arts in D.C., versity announced in November that graduated from GW in 1971 with a Bloomberg, known for his extensive doctor of law. While on campus, she philanthropy, would receive an hon- helped found the Black Student Union orary doctor of public service. and began a movement to desegregate gabriella demczuk | hatchet photographer Coleman was secretary of trans- sororities. Cafritz, who Voles called a " Nobel laureate Ferid Murad will join the science faculty in April. He will mentor portation from 1975 to 1977, making tireless advocate," went on to serve as graduate and medical students while teaching an undergraduate course. him the second African-American the president of D.C.’s Board of Edu- to serve in the president’s cabinet. In cation from 2000 to 2006. 2006, he was appointed to the Court Bloomberg, who has served as Courtesy of media relations of Military Commission Review. Cole- the mayor of New York City since Civil rights leader William Coleman will receive man also co-authored the legal brief in his election in 2002, is noted for his an honorary degree at Commencement. Nobel laureate to u Brown v. Board of Education, making philanthropy. join science faculty UPD busts laptop theft ring by tamara el waylly and the school of medicine,” said by Sydney Green Hatchet Reporter Dr. Jeffrey Akman, interim dean Laptops stolen on campus in October of the School of Medicine and Hatchet Reporter Health Sciences and vice provost A Nobel laureate in medicine for Health Affairs. Three suspects believed to be will join the University’s science Murad received the Nobel responsible for a ring of laptop thefts stolen team this spring, a first for GW Prize in medicine along with two were caught during a detailed sting 6from that will likely boost its reputation other researchers in 1998 for his operation by the University Police Rice Hall as a research institution. research of nitric oxide and the Department over winter break. Top administrators welcomed discovery of its role in the cardio- UPD Chief Kevin Hay said biochemist Ferid Murad with the vascular system. The researchers one suspect was turned over to the distinction of University professor learned that nitric oxide is a “sig- Metropolitan Police Department, – the highest title professors at GW nalling molecule,” according to the the second has not yet been charged can hold – in a ceremony Tuesday Nobel Prize’s website, that controls and the third managed to escape. stolen from in the Jack Morton Auditorium. the process by which blood vessels All three have been barred from GW 1Gelman Hiring a Nobel laureate is a relax and widen. property. Library seminal moment for any univer- Murad’s work at GW will of- Hay said the theft ring is still sity, often elevating the school’s ficially begin in April. He will con- being investigated, but UPD is reputation within the academic tinue his research while mentoring certain the suspects are responsible community and on collegiate graduate and medical students. for at least one stolen laptop and rankings. He will also teach an undergradu- were seen in Gelman Library during “Today marks a historic day at ate course. other thefts. the George Washington University University President Steven The suspects were caught when Knapp said the Nobel laureate plainclothes officers were assigned would bring “deep experience in to monitor suspicious behavior in academic medicine, research and Gelman, after multiple unattended "Today marks a historic entrepreneurship” to GW. laptops were stolen. stolen “[Murad] brings together our The officers observed a group 1 on day at the George passion for service, research and of suspects unaffiliated with GW in Source: University Police Department G Street intellectual involvement,” Knapp the building – two males and one Graphic by allison elfring Washington University." said. female. A review of security camera Murad said in an interview images confirmed all three of the entranceway specifically for these previously entered without GWorlds Jeffrey Akman after the ceremony he has many individuals were at Gelman on days three suspects in particular.” while staff was dealing with multiple Interim Dean and Vice Provost plans for his time at GW, like can- when laptops were reported stolen. The suspects attempted to enter patrons at the entrance desk. School of Medicine and Heath cer and stem cell research and “On previous days, we put Gelman Dec. 16 at about 5:30 p.m. While officers were gathering Sciences bringing a “novel course” to un- out bait laptops and monitored but were denied entrance because identification, one of the male dergraduate students. them from a distance,” Hay said. they lacked GWorld cards. UPD suspects ran down H Street toward “Once this crew was identified, our officers detained them as they left See NOBEL: Page 6 plainclothes officers monitored the the library. Hay said they might have See LAPTOP: Page 6

SPORTS OPINIONS NEWS Mikic expands Letter to the Editor DADT repeal a Former director of admissions dies role for GW Sophomore Paul Seltzer responds to latest sex column. victory for Belok George W. Stoner was known for emphasizing Freshman Nemanja • Page 4 Dismissed from foreign enrollment and served at GW for 50 Mikic is taking on a CULTURE NROTC in 2008, years. • Page 3 greater role for the Beyond the shot glass Belok worked to Pizzeria coming to K Street Colonials. The Hatchet looks at vodka-infused whipped cream, eye repeal the policy. Pizza Autentica is the latest in a slew of new • Page 8 shots and other revolutionary ways to imbibe. • Page 7 • Page 3 restaurants. • Page 5 Emily Cahn | Senior News Editor | [email protected] Madeleine Morgenstern | Campus News Editor | [email protected] January 13, 2011 Amy D’Onofrio | Metro News Editor | [email protected] Priya Anand | Assistant News Editor | [email protected] Andrea Vittorio | Campus News Editor | [email protected] H News SnapShot IN Brief University launches job search program The University’s Career Center will launch a new program next month to help seniors with their job searches, in response to sky-high unemployment rates for college graduates. The new program will focus on re- sume writing, interview techniques and the transition from the college lifestyle to a workplace environment. The program was created after the Career Center saw a spike in the number of seniors looking to the Career Center for advice, Ann Mills, assistant director of career learning and experience at the Career Center, said. The unemployment rate for those with bachelor’s degrees or higher reached a staggering 5.1 percent last November – the highest since the 1970s, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last year, recent college graduates ages 25 to 34 saw an unemployment rate increase from 4.8 percent in 2009, ac- cording to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Newer college graduates, from 20 to 24 years old, faced an 8.6 percent unemployment rate. The new program offers seniors the opportunity to join a job search group that meets every other week from Febru- ary through April. It is exclusively open michelle rattinger | PHOTO editor to seniors – who can register through Graduate students Min Hur, Sara Hantgan and Emily Moon inch across the ice at the Sculpture Garden ice rink as part of a GW TRAiLS trip on a cold GWork – and has a cap of 25 students. Tuesday afternoon. GW TRAiLS holds hiking trips and mountain climbing sessions, among other activities, for interested students. “The meetings will be highly inter- active with exercises the students will use to help them improve their self-mar- On the web www.gwhatchet.com keting and target their job searching ef- forts,” Mills said. Employers and alumni will attend the video slideshow slideshow last two meetings to offer a “real world” Haiti earthquake remembrance Ice skating in the Sculpture Garden Wacky Wednesday: Iron Chef feature to the group, Mills added. Senior Laura Suarez-Hewitt said the Career Center has helped her with her job searches throughout college. “They helped me with my resume, especially back freshman year to get it together and make myself sound better,” GW commemorates the one-year GWTRAiLS takes to the ice as part of Students show off their skills in the kitchen Suarez-Hewitt said. “Other than that, anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti. Welcome Back Week. while competing for the title of GW Iron Chef. they read my cover letters, gave me ad- vice to on what to say in interviews, and it’s generally helpful.” –Amanda Peña January Thursday 13 Friday 14 Monday 17 Follow us on Twitter America’s Next Chapter Tim Pawlenty The Shape of Things to Come MLK Day of Service PBS’ Tavis Smiley will be taping his show Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will give Learn about financial regulatory reform at a Spend your day off bettering the lives of @gwhatchet at GW, featuring guests including a a short speech, followed by a meet-and-greet symposium hosting former Sen. Chris Dodd, others, and participate in the MLK Day of former presidential speechwriter, Arianna session at an event sponsored by the CRs. No D-Conn., and other panelists, held by the GW Service to honor Dr. Martin Lither King. @2140G Huffington and a Washington Post journalist. tickets needed. Law School and the GW School of Business. Marvin Center Continental Ballroom @ Lisner Auditorium • 4:30 p.m. Marvin Center Continental Ballroom • 6 p.m. Jack Morton Auditorium • 8:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. • 8 a.m.

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A former director of the Office of Admissions, best known for putting an emphasis on admitting for- eign students to the Uni- versity, died Dec. 27. He courtesy of GELMAN LIBRARY was 84. George W. Stoner served GW for George W. Stoner more than 50 years. served as the director of admissions for more than loyal to GW for any longer 50 years, and was revered time, working here at GW by his colleagues for his for almost 45 years,” said love and loyalty to GW. Associate Vice President gabriella demczuk | hatchet photographer “His passing marks the and Chief of Administra- Secretary of the Caribbean Student Association, Daria-Ann Martineau, signed a poster in support of Haiti at a ceremony in the Marvin Center end of an era at GW,” Vice tion Fred Siegel, who suc- Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony commemorated the one-year anniversary of the earthquake that devastated the country. President for Enrollment ceeded Stoner as admis- Management and Stoner’s sions director when Stoner former colleague Michael retired. O’Leary said. “George Stoner developed GW remembers Haiti quake anniversary was among the first in the many lasting friendships, admissions profession to both personal and profes- actively recruit students sional, through his mem- first lady Elisabeth Preval, come. rubble still left in the city from abroad.” bership in organizations Knapp reminds an alumna since the earth- Freshman Karl Delatour streets. O’Leary said Stoner such as the National Asso- quake last January. was studying in his home He offered solutions loved traveling and was ciation for College Admis- Univ. there's still Doctors from the GW in Port-au-Prince when the including decentralizing a great conversationalist. sion Counseling, American Medical Center also trav- earthquake shook his city. the overpopulated capital He added that Stoner was Association of Collegiate eled to Haiti to help rescue “I was unquestionably and reinforcing public in- also known for the amount Registrars and Admis- work to be done those trapped under de- sure that this was the end of stitutions during crisis re- of food he was able to con- sions Officers, the College bris and to aid the roughly the world,” Delatour said. sponse. sume given his relatively Board, and the Council by katherine pineda 600,000 people left dead or Delatour stressed that modest frame. of International Schools, Hatchet Reporter injured and 1 million people education will be essential Stoner helped to devel- O’Leary said. left homeless. in fostering effective Hai- op the Colonial Challenge He also received the Members of the GW University President tian leaders. and Admissions Alumni Service Award from GW’s community gathered in the Steven Knapp praised the "What we found was Lt. Paul Schurke, who programs. Student and Academic Marvin Center Wednesday GW community for its re- an endless stream of was serving as an engineer He later worked part- Support Services in 2005. afternoon to commemorate sponse to the earthquake, officer on a ship that hap- time as a special assistant “He will never be for- the one-year anniversary but said GW’s work is not wounded." pened to be near Haiti on to the executive director gotten, nor will his el- of the devastating earth- done. the day of the quake, ar- of the Office of Enrollment egance ever be matched,” quake in Haiti, serving as “We knew our response LT. PAUL SCHURKE rived at Port-au-Prince the Management. Siegel said. a reminder that work still was going to have to be a next afternoon. In 1996, Stoner re- As a member of GW’s needs to be done in the multi-year effort,” Knapp First Responder to Haiti “What we found was an ceived The George Wash- Heritage Society, Stoner third-world country. said. Earthquake endless stream of wound- ington Award – one of the supported the University The University has With students in Haiti ed,” Schurke, a graduate most prestigious awards through planned gifts, provided support to the taking classes in tents, and student at the University, bestowed by the Univer- contributing especially to decimated country, hosted only a small fraction of the said. sity – for his broad impact the University’s libraries. conferences on how to re- rubble cleared, the ceremo- Delatour spoke of the “There is only one iden- on the GW community and “While his death marks build Haiti’s infrastructure ny stressed the need to re- devastating human loss, the tity that matters, and that is for service that exceeded the end of an era at GW, and education system, and member the devastation a massive amounts of infra- we are members of a human expectations. his legacy will live on,” worked with the country’s year later and for years to structure damage, and the family,” Schurke said. u “No one was more O’Leary said. u Federal hiring DADT repeal a victory for junior stated that service members program amended Belok worked for previously discharged on the basis of homosexuality government.” policy change after could “be considered for re- New recruiting After a review of FCIP, entry, assuming they qualify the U.S. Merit Systems in all other respects.” Since process will give Protection Board found NROTC dismissal its inception, 13,000 service that the program violates members have been dis- students a leg-up a statute relating to veter- by andrea vittorio charged over the policy. “It’s ans’ preferences in hiring, Campus News Editor an option that I’m strongly by maryann tadros according to a news release keeping in consideration Hatchet Reporter in November 2010 from the With the ceremonial re- as I’m finishing up my last National Treasury Employ- peal of “don’t ask, don’t year-and-a-half of college,” Nabbing federal jobs ees Union. tell,” Todd Belok has finally he said. and internships may be eas- The union, the largest seen the change he’s been After graduation, Belok ier for students starting this of its kind, filed a lawsuit in waiting for. could enroll in the Navy’s March, after the Obama ad- 2007 in D.C.’s U.S. District By a vote of 65 to 31, Officer Candidate School, a ministration announced a Court that challenged the the Senate voted Dec. 18 to 12-week training program slew of changes to the civil Office of Personnel Man- end the program that has that would prepare him to service hiring process. agement's rules covering prevented thousands of become a commissioned of- President Barack Obama the hiring program. Americans from serving in ficer. issued an executive order “That suit challenges the military. The Clinton- After his dismissal, Be- last month to replace the the program as applied to era policy’s total repeal now lok became an active pro- Federal Career Intern Pro- all employees, not just vet- hangs on the president, the ponent of repeal, joining the gram with an improved re- erans, and is awaiting a rul- secretary of defense and the Servicemembers Legal De- cruiting program, designed ing in federal district court,” chairman of the Joint Chiefs fense Network, partnering to give students and recent according to a November of Staff. with nationally recognized college graduates a leg-up news release from National But the wait isn’t stop- advocates and participat- in the hiring process. Treasury Employees. ping Belok – who was dis- ing in – and inspiring – pro- The FCIP was created The union sought the missed from GW’s Navy tests. by former President Bill elimination of the Federal ROTC program in 2008 af- “I think it definitely was Clinton in 2000 to “recruit Career Intern Program and ter two midshipmen saw worth it,” Belok said. “It was and attract exceptional in- conversion of those hired him kissing another male an honor to be part of the dividuals into a variety of under the program to “the at a fraternity party – from movement to support the occupations,” according to competitive service without thinking about his military military and to make this the U.S. Office of Person- loss of pay or benefits.” future. change.” nel Management website. The union argued that Though rejoining the While Belok said the ex- The program came under under the program, fed- NROTC is not an option for perience of advocating for scrutiny in recent years by eral agencies had no limits Belok, he said he is open to repeal was laborious, he said labor groups who said the on the number of interns joining the military in the he learned a lot from the program was being mis- they could hire and didn’t future. A months-long study process. used. require that competitive conducted by the Pentagon “I met a lot of really Obama said the current recruitment and selection shortly before the repeal amazing people and role michelle rattinger | PHOTO editor structure favored appli- processes take place. that analyzed how the new models throughout the re- Todd Belok was dismissed from GW's Navy ROTC program in 2008. He cants with significant previ- The union has stated law would be implemented peal movement,” he said. u is considering Officer Candidate School after the repeal of DADT. ous work experience – leav- that outside limited intern- ing out those students with ships, the organization sup- little experience beyond in- ports competitive hiring in ternships. the civil service for all ap- SA senator announces bid for presidency “This structure, along plicants. with the complexity of the “At the moment the but the chair of the SA Joint about the so-called ‘GW poli- rules governing admission unions are talking about Kaplan is the Elections Committee, Galen tics,' they want a real student to the career civil service, capping the number of non- Petruso, declined to say if Ka- with practical solutions,” Ka- creates a barrier to recruit- competitive positions avail- first to declare plan’s announcement was a plan said. ing and hiring students and able for undergrads and violation of election rules. Kaplan calls himself a recent graduates,” Obama’s grads. It doesn’t have to “I cannot say whether or “sincere reformer” of the executive order said. be a zero-sum game. There candidacy not his announcement is a many broken institutions Paul Binkley, the direc- can be both, graduates of violation. Complaints are not within the GW community. tor of Career Development college and members of by jamie blynn allowed to be filed until the He made headlines earlier this Services at the Trachtenberg unions,” Binkley said. Hatchet Staff Writer campaign begins and so it is year when he confronted SA School of Public Policy and A new structure will or- far too early for us to start con- President Jason Lifton over an Public Administration, who ganize three programs, or Student Association Sena- sidering possible violations,” e-mail Lifton sent to the GW advises graduate students paths — the internship pro- tor Jason Kaplan declared his Petruso said. “We don’t yet Patriot – a student-run blog – seeking government jobs gram, the recent graduate intent to run for SA president have an investigator appoint- about the Patriot’s behavior at said the program is flawed, program and the presiden- Tuesday night, nearly two ed, and so until a complaint is an SA Senate meeting. but is the easiest way to get tial management fellows months before the election filed, I can’t consider anything “GW students are en- a public service job. program – to be known as takes place. related to a violation.” grossed in school work and “It was the only time the Pathways Programs. Kaplan said his declara- francis rivera | contributing photo editor The first-year senator and extracurricular activities and [the government] could The revamped programs tion comes after thorough dis- CCAS Sen. Jason Kaplan at an SA vice chair to the SA Rules don’t have time to worry conceivably offer you the will begin March 1. cussions with family, friends Senate meeting earlier this year. Committee is looking to reach about SA politics. Our univer- job at the end of the inter- For current students, and other members of the GW out to students, running on sity needs an advocate who view. You would just need the new internship program student body on the role of the the perennial platform of end- will cut through the red tape a resume and a cover let- will be “targeted towards Student Association. candidate to publicly throw ing “GW politics” and red and wasted time in order to ter and within two or three students enrolled in a wide “All the SA has been do- his hat in the ring for the SA's tape for students. get to business,” he said. weeks you could be hired,” variety of educational insti- ing is internal business and it's top spot.. “The current administra- Kaplan is a member of Binkley said. tutions,” according to the time we bring the focus back The dates for the SA elec- tion has not done enough to the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity Binkley said “the FCIPs memo. to the students," Kaplan said. tion have not yet been made directly address the desires and former president of GW were not the ideal vehicle To be eligible, an appli- Kaplan, who finished public but will likely be in the of the student body. The stu- Acting Politically for Israel. — they were flawed, but cant must apply within two fourth in the race for one of the second week of March. The dents aren’t looking for the He also wrote four articles they were one of the best years of completing his or eight Columbian College Sen- campaign season is not likely next president of the United for The Hatchet his freshman ways to get into the federal her degree. u ate seats last year, is the first to begin for another month, States, they’re tired of hearing year. u Lyndsey Wajert Annu Subramanian Opinions Editor Contributing Editor [email protected] [email protected] H "There is only one identity that matters, and that is we are members of a human Quotable family." – Lt. Paul Schurke on service members' response to Haitian earthquake. OpinionsJanuary 13, 2011 w Page 4 Staff Editorial Studying on syllabus week PAFs are from Devote more than one by Lisa Fischer across GW day to service aving managed the com- Although most GW students are mittee of faculty, deans, ad- looking forward to a long weekend, ministrators and fellows re- many Colonials are also looking for- sponsibleH for recommending future ward to Monday’s day of service, Presidential Administrative Fellows which honors Martin Luther King Jr. for final selection by University se- This national day of service serves as a nior leadership, there is a great deal reminder that the first official weekend more to the back is not simply a time to catch up PAF pro- with friends or get ahead on “syllabus gram than Peter Konwerski week” readings. Instead, it is a time to what Logan give back. Dobson al- Op-Ed The University is offering oppor- ludes to in tunities to serve as it has in previous his recent Hatchet column. years, and while all GW students are In my view, there is hardly any- encouraged to take part in these ac- thing “normal” about most GW tivities, there is currently a wait list for students I know; they are educat- interested students. But it is important ed, active, driven and dedicated. that this wait list not deter you from Yet despite having a good pulse of doing service on Monday. Students life on our campus, I am excited ev- don’t necessarily have to go through ery year to meet new seniors from GW to serve, as there are opportunities all corners of our community who, throughout the city. during the two interview rounds Though it is encouraging and im- we arrange, impress and amaze our pressive that so many GW students committee with their accomplish- want to serve on Monday, last year’s ments. These applicants have truly Obama Service Challenge taught us that made the most of their GW experi- GW students are not limited to serving ence and apply to stay at GW not on national days of service. Colonials only to earn a graduate degree, but have demonstrated a commitment to also to contribute to the ongoing community service, and clearly, service evolution of their alma mater. is a now a tenant of our University. Of course it would be natural Due to the overwhelming response for some of our current cohort of to GW’s service day, individual GW Streamline Student Health Service fellows to come from identifiable students might not be able to make as student leadership roles like the much of an impact with so many volun- Colonial Cabinet or our University teers serving at the same site. Because Change the process of attaining an excused absence Hearing Boards before becoming of the influx of volunteers, service orga- PAFs, but they also include former nizations are sometimes unable to em- ith winter break over, sick that you need hospitaliza- only seeking a sick note and do varsity athletes, veterans, interna- ploy the full faculties of everyone who students return to tion or medication. not need to have a full consul- tional and transfer students, as well wants to help. But a week from Mon- campus with stories of Students who visit Stu- tation. It is unfair for students as student organization leaders in day, when those same organizations travelsW abroad, holi- dent Health who to have to shell out $25 every student government and fraternity need that help, a student’s impact can day hookups and an are obviously sick time a physician sticks a ther- and sorority life. be profound. Many organizations are unexpected souve- and simply desire mometer in their mouths and In addition, like many students hosting opportunities over the week- nir: cold symptoms. a note to prove that tells them what they already at GW, members of the current end, and will do so long after MLK Day Whether it is the fact should not have know. In reality, the students PAF cohort have performed under- passes. result of traveling to go through an ex- with minor illnesses only go graduate research, interned in fed- For those who do get the opportuni- on germ-infested tensive process to to Student Health to appease eral and local government offices, ty to serve through GW on Monday, we airplanes or spend- receive a note that, their professors, and as this is studied and worked at home and hope that they are able to make an im- ing too many hours Gabrielle in actuality, should not a voluntary action on the abroad, held jobs in various media pact. Last year’s event was somewhat making snowmen Friedman take two minutes to student’s part, Student Health outlets and corporate entities, led marred by complaints of students not outside, it is im- produce. Unfortu- should consider reducing the alternative spring breaks, started having enough to do, and complaints possible to walk Columnist nately, the current service charge for students nonprofits, performed on stage and about officials’ overemphasis on pub- through campus process of obtaining who only seek a simple look- served their community. Those are licity for GW. This year’s event needs to without spotting a sick note is coun- over and piece of medical sta- the type of academically accom- be better managed, and event organiz- someone coughing, terintuitive to the tionary. plished, well-rounded leaders we ers need to be cautious of committing sneezing, or wheezing in gen- goal of simply staying home, seek to select. the same mistakes. eral disarray. If starting off a resting and getting healthy. Over the years, as a direct result This year’s slogan for Martin Lu- new semester with sniffles was Therefore, a new process must Student Health needs of their keen insights and perspec- ther King Jr. Day of Service tells us to not frustrating enough, some be set up where only students tive as former undergraduate stu- think of Monday as a day “on,” not a professors’ policy of requiring who are visibly sick and are to develop a system dents, PAFs have been involved day “off.” We hope that students take a note from Student Health Ser- clearly presenting cold or flu in supporting a number of critical this slogan to heart, and choose to vice to prove your illness after symptoms can get their re- where students who University priorities. Most recently give back. Regardless of how students you miss class will surely have quired note quickly. that has included staffing the In- serve, Colonials have the opportunity you feeling worse. Student Health needs to simply need a note novation Task Force, opening the to spend the day out in the community. To be sure, I understand develop a system where stu- Office of Sustainability, launching And while MLK Day is an annual com- why professors want students dents who simply need a note can come in and the Center for Civic Engagement memorative holiday, service does not to provide a note documenting can come in and request one. and Public Service, and managing have to be a once-yearly event. an illness. In theory, this pro- If all a student wants to do request one. class gift campaigns. In earlier eras, cedure ensures that a student is go back to sleep and treat PAFs helped start the GW TRAiLS is not slacking. I take no issue his or her simple cold with program and served on the com- with this premise. However, in NyQuil and chicken soup, a Being sick while at school mittees working to get our under- reality, Student Health Service full examination is unneces- often means homework piling graduate research fellowships off A prestigious addition is in no way equipped to ef- sary. There are visible cues up as you spend hours sleep- the ground. fectively provide sick students that would signal a student is ing and are unable to get out of In terms of service, another to our faculty with notes in a convenient sick: a runny nose, congestion, bed. It means an aching head hallmark of the GW experience, way. coughing, sneezing and even a and a sore throat and a general the last PAF cohort of just 17 stu- The addition of a Nobel laureate to The following is an all-too- quick check of a student’s tem- feeling of despair over missing dents contributed 1 percent of all GW's faculty shows that the Universi- common scenario: You wake perature could all be assessed work and feeling ill. However, the hours served – 1,150 hours ty's commitment to science is becoming up and feel absolutely horrible. without a full examination. with a few changes to Student collectively – toward the Michelle more pronounced, a positive step after You are hot, coughing uncon- This action would also free up Health Service’s policy, the Obama Service Challenge, and sev- GW pledged $300 million to the Science trollably and cannot remember the physicians’ time for other quest for a doctor’s note when eral served as learning partners on and Engineering Complex last semes- the last time you could inhale students who do not know sick won’t mean wasting time Alternative Breaks trips. This year ter. through your nose. You need why they are feeling sick and and money. It is imperative they are all mentoring local high Ferid Murad, a biochemist from rest, but in order to get an ex- actually need to be seen by a that Student Health Service school students in the college ap- the University of Texas Health Science cused absence from class, you doctor - essentially, it would takes these recommendations plication process. Center at Houston, will serve students must make an appointment at be a win-win situation for both seriously, as this is feasibly the Additionally, the PAFs meet to- in the undergraduate, graduate and re- Student Health or walk over students and physicians. only medical service available gether weekly and participate in a search levels. This promising addition and spend a great deal of time Additionally, GW students to GW students. number of administrative, service will bring a great deal of prestige to the waiting to be seen by someone would greatly benefit if Stu- –The writer, a sophomore and ambassadorial projects, work- University. We are excited that Murad who will just confirm the ob- dent Health waived or reduced majoring in international affairs, ing as a team to drive change at has chosen to teach here, and believe vious: You are sick, but not so the $25 fee for students who are is a Hatchet columnist. the University. I can assure you, that GW will greatly benefit from his the PAFs are made up of a team of work. diverse, passionate and extremely talented individuals who care not Letter to the editor only about the future of GW, but also about making a difference in the world beyond GW. Have an opinion? While humans are biological creatures, they Through academics, ambassa- Disappointing sex column are also social ones. We learn how to act from the dorship and service to the campus Last issue’s sex column, “A hormone’s double actions others take, and the often misogynistic and community, PAFs gain a vari- standard” by Harrison Levitan, was disappoint- media images we absorb. Blaming differences in ety of leadership experiences that ing, as it showed a lack of tact in its discussion of men’s and women’s behaviors on biology while will prepare them for their future Share it with us! gendered behaviors. The argument reproduces a giving no attention to socially assembled sexism is endeavors, while administrators typically sexist rationale that social roles for men dangerous logic. It provides an open door through are able to tap into a wealth of and women are rooted in biology. which some of the ugliest aspects of our society knowledge for the time the stu- The column is about Oxytocin, a hormone that evolve, such as rape apologism, or the belief that dents are enrolled. The Presidential plays a role in feelings of intimacy. Levitan believes rape can be provoked by a victim’s behavior. Our Administrative Fellowship serves this hormone is the reason why men like to, in culture is permeated by violence — especially as a win-win situation for both ad- his words, “hit-it-and-quit-it.” Although Levitan violence against women — and to pass off even ministrators and for the graduate writes that he is “not encouraging all men to roll simple acts of disrespect as biology only feeds into students, and I encourage any stu- over after sex, shrug and blame Oxytocin before cultural structures that hamper social justice. Ad- dent who is opinionated, engaged H getting dressed and walking out the door,” he tells ditionally, Levitan pays no attention to what reper- and passionate about their alma women “to hate on Mother Nature” if they feel cussions this sort of rationalization might have for mater to compete for the Presiden- frustrated with men’s behavior. LGBTQ students, and thus renders them invisible. tial Administrative Fellowship in There is no talk of gendered social roles as If Levitan must write another column, he the future. [email protected] being culturally constructed; Levitan merely ra- should be extra careful about the implications of GW experience, coupled with tionalizes different sexual behavior as rooted in his arguments. real work insight about their alma Oxytocin. Following this line of thought, women Paul Seltzer mater, is what makes this program should suffer in silence, because men can’t change –The writer is a sophomore majoring in so special for students. the way they act. women's studies. –The writer is the dean of students and a senior associate vice president.

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Bobby's D.C.’s Department of Con- Burger sumer and Regulatory Affairs Palace was unable to provide data on the number of new restaurants The Avenue: coming to the area by deadline, Sweetgreen but a slew of restaurants have Devon & Blakely announced upcoming Foggy Roti Bottom locations in the last District Commons year. Marissa Bialecki, the au- Burger, Tap and Shake thor of Bon Appetit Foodie and a former Hatchet staff writer, said D.C. is becoming a go-to place for foodies. “D.C. as a whole is expe- riencing a lot of growth on the restaurant scene... it will be very map by eve Chan interesting to see how it chang- es and grows even more in the rachel vorsanger | hatchet photographer next few years,” Bialecki said. Pizza Autentica, located at 1331 L St., will open another location this Serving hefty slices and summer at 2121 K St. It will serve up slices from 7 a.m. to midnight. homemade Italian gelato, the The map, below, shows the locations of some restaurants headed to pizzeria will open its doors at Foggy Bottom this year. 7 a.m. and stay open until mid- night. A breakfast menu will “Our slice – we call it a jum- Diners can choose to also be available. bo slice – and drinks are under “crunchify” any burger, and Excited by the downtown $4,” Ilhan said. BBP’s signature handful of Foggy Bottom location, Pizza As for Bobby’s Burger chips will be placed between Autentica owner Hakan Ilhan Palace – Flay’s restaurant also burger and bun. said he was drawn to 2121 K opening at the 2121 K St. loca- Restaurants at The Avenue St. in part because of the close tion – the menu is representa- are under construction and proximity to GW. tive of regional favorites across some may open this spring. The Ilhan said he is hoping to the country, featuring an avoca- eateries include Sweetgreen, accept GWorld cards and will do-topped “L.A. Burger” and Devon & Blakely, Roti, District be contacting GW officials a barbecue-drenched “Dallas Commons and a restaurant shortly to discuss logistics. Burger.” called Burger, Tap and Shake.u Rep. pairs with GW Hospital was set to be sworn into office Reed hopes to in November, he was rushed from a congressional dinner in the District to GW Hospital spread awareness with a life-threatening blood clot. about blood clots He said he ignored the symptoms of the clot for by Medha Gupta weeks, convincing himself the Hatchet Reporter pain was nothing serious. The clot, however, broke free from Inspired by a health scare, his leg and lodged itself in the one member of Congress is main artery to his lung. partnering with GW Hospital “I was stubborn,” Reed to raise awareness about pul- said about the health scare. “If monary embolisms – a poten- I wasn’t as stubborn, we could tially deadly medical condition have avoided that.” where a clot blocks blood flow Reed now takes blood- to the lungs. Courtesy of rep. tom reed thinning medications, watches Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., will appear in his diet carefully and has be- will appear in GW Hospital’s GW Hospital's magazine to spread gun working out to prevent biannual Health News Maga- blood clot awareness. such a scare from happening zine later this month, warning again. about the symptoms of clots to appear toward the end of He also remains hopeful and urging sufferers to seek his campaign to represent New about the efficacy of the aware- medical attention. York’s 29th congressional dis- ness campaign. Reed was treated for a pul- trict, a seat left vacant by the “If it even saves one per- monary embolism at GW Hos- sudden resignation of Demo- son’s life, that’s good,” Reed pital last year. cratic Rep. Eric Massa in March said. “I mean – that’s what it’s Reed’s symptoms started 2010. Two days before Reed all about.” u UDC mulls HS partnership

Plan modeled off Following completion of get the figures sorted out so it is the program, these students hard to say how many students can apply to GW to pursue a we will be able to service,” Et- GW program with bachelor’s degree or transfer ter said. their credits earned to another Etter said the students cho- local high school higher education institution. sen for UDC’s program, similar UDC’s program will fol- to GW’s, will be the most quali- by Danielle Telson low a similar framework if ad- fied students in D.C. Hatchet Reporter opted. “We are looking for the “When the committee for cream of the crop of high per- An area university is look- the Early College Program first formance students,” Etter said. ing to launch an educational met, they had envisioned a Harris said that with the partnership with D.C. public program that would be a pilot opening of UDC’s program high schools, a proposal mod- program for other universities comes the possibility of more eled after the program between seeking similar partnerships,” D.C. students being exposed to GW and the School Without Harris said of GW's program. the college experience. Walls. In UDC’s proposed 2-plus- “[The Early College Pro- The University of the Dis- 4 model, students would earn gram] does a great job of pre- trict of Columbia announced an associate's degree in high paring them for the college last month the proposal for an school, along with their high experience because they are early college program similar school diploma, and stay at actually doing it. They actually to GW’s. Students at the School UDC for another two years to become college students and Without Walls – located near complete their bachelor's de- take courses with other college G and 22nd streets – can take gree. students and real professors,” classes at GW as part of the As of now, the program is Harris said. Early College Program. only in the beginning stages. This preparation has been Sheila Harris, director of “It’s hard to say when we extremely beneficial for stu- the Early College Program, said will get the program underway dents, according to the educa- participating SWW students as we are just now laying the tors involved. are enrolled at GW, but also groundwork, but we are hop- “Our partnership with have to meet D.C. public school ing to start sooner rather than GW continues to do well and requirements, like physical later,” said Alan Etter, director make headlines as a model education. Students can begin of public relations for UDC. to be replicated across the the program their junior year of UDC plans to partner with country,” Richard Trogisch, high school, and at the end of both SWW and Woodrow Wil- principal of SWW, said. two years will have earned an son Senior High School in an Overall, Harris said the partern- associate’s degree, as well as a early college program. Wilson ships are beneficial to the par- D.C. high school diploma. students already have classes ticipating students. “Our students must take on UDC’s campus this semester “The students I have seen five courses from GW and because their school building is in this program are all incred- some of them are still taking undergoing renovation. ibly mature. They are so differ- SWW courses on top of that,” UDC’s program will be ent, so savvy, so sure of them- Harris said. free to participating students, selves. They all demonstrate Currently, 14 seniors and just like GW’s. The number of a readiness to continue onto six juniors from SWW are part students that will be involved a four-year school completely of the program, which began in is still unknown. ready to handle the challeng- the fall of 2009. “We are just beginning to es,” Harris said. u Page 6 w January 13, 2011 News The GW Hatchet

departmental leadership and lawsuit involvement, and to margin- alize their GWU employment CRIME LOG from p. 1 relative to that of their Cau- notified UPD that an intoxicated and threw away his food. casian peers,” according to Disorderly Conduct Drug Law Violation GW student was arrested for –Referred to SJS Johnson and Worthy be the complaint. 12/1/10 – 3:10 p.m. 12/2/10 – 5 p.m. urinating in public. given front pay in lieu of rein- The complaint said Location: Gelman Library Location: Thurston Hall –Closed by arrest Theft statement. The plaintiffs also Schonfeld began reassigning Starbucks Case closed 12/14/10 – 9:30 a.m. request that they be awarded employees who had worked Case closed UPD responded to assist GW Stalking Location: Marvin Center compensatory and punitive under the two women, and The University Police Housing Programs staff with 12/5/10 – 12:59 a.m. Garage damages “in an amount to be by December 2007 Johnson Department responded an administrative search that Location: JBKO Hall Case closed determined by the jury at tri- was demoted to a different to a report of a homeless yielded alcohol and four hits Case closed A faculty member reported that al but not less than $300,000 University department. Her man washing himself in a of LSD. A male student was UPD responded to a report of her vehicle’s window had been per Plaintiff, per Count.” employment was terminated public restroom. He became arrested for possession of a verbal altercation between a damaged and her briefcase Harris Butler, lawyer for after she filed a complaint disorderly when confronted by LSD. student and her ex-boyfriend. was missing. the three plaintiffs, told The with GW’s Equal Employ- officers. –Closed by arrest The student stated that her ex- –Referred to MPD Hatchet last April that he and ment Opportunity Office. –Subject barred from campus boyfriend came to her residence Johnson wanted to resolve The next month Wallace’s Liquor Law Violation hall and began screaming at Sex Offense the issue outside of court, position was eliminated from 12/19/10 – 1:37 a.m. 12/4/10 – 3 a.m. her. UPD stopped the subject, 1/4/11 – 5:20 p.m. however the amended com- the department as well. Location: Public property on Location: Thurston Hall an American University Location: Academic Center plaint states that the plain- “Upon information and campus Case closed student, outside of the building Case closed tiffs are demanding a jury belief, Johnson and Wal- Case closed UPD responded to a report and arrested him for making UPD responded to a report trial. Butler did not return a lace were the only two em- UPD observed a student of an intoxicated subject. The threats. of two individuals unaffiliated request for comment for this ployees who were not of- urinating in front of a building subject was assessed on-scene –Closed by arrest with GW having sexual article. fered comparable positions on the 600 block of 21st Street. and transported to GW Hospital relations in a stairwell. Both Johnson, 38, worked at the in Schonfeld’s 'reorganized' When confronted, the student for treatment. Destruction individuals were identified as University from December P&A department,” the com- ran away from UPD, but officers –Subject barred from campus 12/13/10 – Time unknown juveniles and said the act was 1999 until March 2008 in the plaint states. stopped him. He was assessed Location: Thurston Hall consensual. MPD notified the Office of the Executive Vice Worthy, 32, is from Bow- and transported to GW Hospital 12/4/10 – 3:20 a.m. Case closed subjects’ parents. President and Treasurer, the ie, Md. She began working for intoxication. Location: Off campus A student reported to UPD –Referred to MPD complaint states. She started at GW in April 2007 as an –Referred to Student Judicial Case closed that his former roommates as a senior analyst and was Human Resources Business Services Metropolitan Police Department damaged several of his posters –Compiled by Sydney Green promoted to director of Plan- Partner, reporting to Schon- ning and Assessment. feld. Though she had seven Wallace, 46, lives in years of HR experience and McLean, Va. She worked at was a military veteran, she GW for about 10 years. Be- found out she was being paid tween June 2005 and Jan. 8, below the industry standard, 2008, Wallace was the man- according to the complaint. aging director of the P&A Another colleague, who department, where Johnson was white, was being paid reported directly to her be- $20,000 more than Worthy, tween June 2005 and Novem- according to the complaint. ber 2007. After raising the issue with In the complaint, the her supervisor, eventually plaintiffs allege that Schon- GW increased Worthy’s sal- feld “reorganized” the de- ary. However, she claims her partment beginning in Sep- pay remained low compared tember 2007 using race as a to Caucasian employees. negative factor in determin- The complaint states that ing who would keep posi- Worthy then faced demean- tions of authority. Wallace ing comments, personal at- and Johnson held the two tacks and threats to her posi- most senior positions in P&A tion, among other actions. before Schonfeld’s reorgani- Though she filed an zation, according to the com- EEOC complaint in fall 2009, plaint. in November that year Wor- “After he assumed di- thy involuntarily resigned rection of the department, after being “unable to with- Schonfeld targeted both of stand the cumulative effects these senior African Ameri- of the selective, racially- can employees for negative based treatment.” and disparate treatment,” the The complaint alleges complaint states. these three women aren’t the In the document, the only black employees to have plaintiffs describe Schon- faced racial discrimination feld’s actions as designed to from GW and Schonfeld. harass and intimidate them The complaint claims the into resigning. defendants “have engaged in “From spring 2007 to a pattern and practice of dis- early 2008, Schonfeld em- criminating against African barked on a series of actions American employees, includ- to remove responsibilities ing Plaintiffs, in the terms, from Wallace and Johnson, conditions and privileges of to limit their involvement in their employment.” u

“We know who the laptop suspect is and his place of residence,” Hay said. “If he from p. 1 returns to GW, GWPD will arrest him.” the Foggy Bottom Metro The female suspect has station, prompting an officer not yet been charged because to pursue him on foot. she had no outstanding An officer grabbed the warrants or stolen property fleeing suspect, but lost his in her possession at the time footing and fell, and the she came into contact with suspect escaped. UPD. One of the two suspects Hay added that UPD who remained on scene has shared photos of the already had an outstanding suspects with police at arrest warrant from a other universities in the probation violation related District, and is continuing to to a previous robbery arrest, investigate the theft ring. and was subsequently Hay has previously handed over to MPD. Later, said Gelman is the third- a search on the suspect most common location revealed he was linked to of campus theft in 2010, an earlier laptop theft at based on a review of UPD’s Gelman. Investigative Case File. UPD is awaiting final Since it was the location arrest warrant approval for with the “most discernible the suspect who escaped pattern of thefts,” UPD set on the basis of assault on a up plainclothes officers in police officer. the building. u

part of his move to Kumar, a friend and colleague while in Nobel Texas. Kumar joined GW’s fac- from p. 1 ulty in 2009, which Murad sup- ported. Murad said he will work A University spokeswoman alongside Dr. Rakesh Kumar, declined to reveal Murad's sal- chair of the Department of Bio- ary. chemistry and Molecular Biolo- Murad is currently director gy in his undergraduate course emeritus of the Brown Founda- that will host seminars from tion Institute of Molecular Med- “prominent scientists.” icine for the Prevention of Hu- “It’s an opportunity to re- man Diseases at the University ally hear some interesting stuff of Texas Health Science Center from some really talented peo- at Houston and holds other ple,” Murad said. leadership roles at UT. He was While Murad said coming previously part of the faculty of to GW was a change at “a good Northwestern University and time,” he also credited a major the University of Virginia. u

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You're almost an American!! Caroline Bowman Christian Ewing Features Editor Contributing Editor [email protected] [email protected] H 7 years ago... 24 years ago... This Week in A student's murderer is Gelman employee arrested GW History sentenced to death in with $3,500 in stolen Massachusetts. goods. CJanuary 13, 2011 w Pageulture 7 LifeuArts QuickTakes... Beyond the shot glass Girl Talk “All Day” by Lauren katz (Illegal Art) Hatchet Reporter The sheer vol- ume of Girl Talk’s Gone are the days when all you needed to “All Day” down- get drunk were liquor and loads slowed the a shot glass. Even drink- artist’s website ing games, shots and keg stands are going the way almost to a stand- of the dinosaur on the rec- still, but all that reational drinking scene. hype feels anticli- From consuming alcohol through places other than mactic after hear- your mouth to incorporat- ing the album. Sure, Gregg Gillis, the artist ing foods into the alcohol itself, simply drinking the behind Girl Talk, delivered a great album of stuff would seem too nor- mashups, but it’s nothing special. “All Day” mal. After some second- sounds like an extension of “Feed the Ani- hand research, we’ve come up with the top five most mals,” Girl Talk’s 2008 album. The tracks unique ways to consume have the same feel, and even sample some alcohol. of the same songs. Redeeming moments on the album include tracks, “Get It Get It” and “Down for the Count.” Expectably, the v Alcohol-without-liquid machine Alcohol is vaporized, mixed with oxygen and inhaled, similar to a CD would make a great party playlist, but hookah. By inhaling the alcohol, it can enter your bloodstream fast- certainly doesn’t break any new ground. er. The makers of the machine claim vaporized alcohol has fewer –Katie Donham calories and lowers the chance of a hangover. Wavves v Vodka-infused whipped cream “King of the Beach” At 15 percent alcohol, the flavored whipped cream can comple- (Fat Possum Records) ment a mixed drink, dessert, coffee, a friend’s body... or you can consume it straight from the can. “King of the Beach” is another v Eyes, ears, nose... anything but throat album that em- Pouring alcohol into your eyes or ears allows your body to ab- braces California’s sorb it faster, and also prevents signs of alcohol on a breathalyzer. beach culture. With But the alcohol can cause damage to the cornea and surrounding tissue, leading to cloudy vision or worse. When you breathe in al- multiple referenc- cohol (usually vodka) through the nose, you get drunk faster. You es to the gleaming can also buy vodka in thin tubes that can be used like nose drops. sun, surfing and a However, consuming it through the nose can also cause damage to your nasal cavities. laidback attitude, the album brings sum- mer back to life even in the midst of Janu- v A turkey baster “gin bucket” ary chills. Tracks such as “Convertible Bal- Gin is combined with a light carbonated beverage (usually Fr- loon,” “When Will You Come,” and “Baby esca) and lemon juice in a large bucket or cooler. It is typically dis- Say Goodbye” sound like a resurgence of tributed from a turkey baster, to eliminate the use of cups. the Beach Boys with the drawn out "oohs" and "ahhs" in the chorus. Aside from bor- v Ice luge rowing from the ‘60s, Wavves adds more of After carving narrow channels into a big block of elevated ice, you can pour liquor down the luge and let it slide into your mouth a punk edge in “Green Eyes,” “Linus Space- at the bottom. head” and the title track. The band, now on Top Left and Bottom Right, Michelle Rattinger | PHOTO editor Top right, Jordan emont | Contributing photo editor its third release, has undergone a notice- With new tricks like liquor-to-eyeball shots, alcoholic whipped cream and able evolution: The tracks are less noisy *While interesting, some of the above are dangerous. turkey basters full of gin, Solo cups are so last year. Partake responsibly. and are devoid of the fuzzed guitars that dominated their previous self-titled album. HATCHET RECIPES –Christina Oriel

Skittle-infused vodka but the Skittles will need Rummy Bears Florence + to sit overnight in order to 1 1-pound bag Skittles fully dissolve. In order to 1 package gummy bears the Machine strain any remaining sol- 5 empty plastic water bot- ids, place the coffee filter 1 bottle light rum “Lungs” tles over the measuring cup (Island Records) 1 1.75-liter bottle vodka Empty the gummy bears into a large bowl. Pour the rum Though Ameri- and pour the vodka skittle over until the gummy bears are completely covered. 5 8.5-oz glass bottles or mixture into the filter. Once Cover and refrigerate ten to 24 hours. Can also be made ca had to wait a full flasks all the vodka has strained through, pour into one of with vodka. year for “Lungs” Coffee filters the glass bottles or flasks to be released 5 bowls and repeat with remain- A measuring cup ing bottles. Once all the DIY Four Loko caffeine pill. Refrigerate stateside, this Brit- vodka has been filtered for 9 to 12 hours. The pill ish band’s first LP Start by separating the and poured into contain- 1 can Monster energy drink and Jolly Ranchers should was well worth the Skittles by color into each ers, freeze for several all be dissolved before of the five bowls. Next, fill hours. To serve, there are 5 watermelon Jolly Ranchers proceeding. Next, pour wait. Gaining over- up the water bottles with many different options. 1 caffeine pill the mixture into a new whelming recogni- even amounts of vodka Mix the vodka with ginger 1 bottle malt liquor glass, about halfway full. tion through the Eat, Pray, Love trailer, “Dog and pour the Skittles of ale, 7Up, Sprite, or cola to 1 can Sprite Add enough malt liquor so one flavor into one water taste, add a little bit of wa- the glass is nearly full, but Days Are Over” was an overnight sensation, bottle, and so on. Shake ter and serve on the rocks leave enough room to top culminating with a performance on the MTV each bottle – the more to lesson the sweetness, Pour the can of Monster the mixture off with some Video Music Awards and a cover on Fox’s hit shaking the better. The or even mix with fruit juice into a large cup. Add the Sprite. Stir and enjoy (re- color will begin to rub off (but it is very, very sweet!). Jolly Ranchers and the sponsibly!). show “Glee.” Lead singer Florence Welch’s voice sounds even more impressive live, with a bluesy and soulful tone reminiscent of Eva Cassidy. Must-listens are “Drumming Song,” “Cosmic Love,” “Hurricane Drunk” and their At Whit's End newest single, “Heavy In Your Arms.” Sea Catch's selection of seafood is no laughing matter –Marissa Driscoll My mom and I have our own pri- businessmen sling their jackets over vate joke going: We’re trying to see their chairs and waiters pour wine Robyn who can make the waiter laugh first. against the glimmer of the fire, giving “Body Talk” Tall and stoic, he takes our order total- it a very soft, novel feel for a George- (Konichiwa Records) ly deadpan, and looks decidedly out town restaurant. of place in his uniform, silhouetted by We scour the menu, which offers With all the stone walls and soft, flickering can- seared tuna over fennel and leeks honesty of a di- dles. We tell him about our little bet in a saffron cream sauce, rainbow ary, Robyn’s "Body and wait for the telltale trout with potatoes twitch of his mouth or and jumbo lump Talk" is the admis- the shudder of his shoul- Whitney Hensler crab, lobster sold sions of a pop star, ders. By now we’re hop- by the pound and ing for anything: a giggle, fresh grilled fish. We revealing her vul- a snort, a chuckle. Even a order the crab and nerability and sin- shrug would have offered some satis- boursin-stuffed tilapia, which even I cere remarks on faction. But we get nothing. Disheart- can admit was wonderful, despite be- ened, we turn back to our food, which ing patently against any sort of meat love and relation- we soon learn is no laughing matter. stuffed into another kind of meat (tur- ships. The album chronicles Robyn’s flaws A visit from my mom always ducken comes to mind), and the crab in songs like “Don’t Fucking Tell Me What means great food (read: expensive) cakes — the crab cakes. Often at other and tonight we’ve chosen to try Sea restaurants when I’m served this en- to Do,” and her desperation for a man in Catch, a restaurant and raw bar nes- trée teeming with filler I dream about “Dancing on My Own,” which precedes tled against the canal on M Street. the crab cakes from Sea Catch, filled Right away it’s easy to see that the utterly with crab and topped with a the heartbreaking “Hang With Me.” By the place is appropriately named: a tank crunchy cabbage slaw. end of the album Robyn emerges from her of live lobsters is situated in the front The drink menu leaves little to be breakup stronger than ever, with “In My entrance and the menu is heavily fish- desired and, for those whose mothers oriented, with “sea catch signature” are not footing the bill, happy hour Eyes” and “Stars 4-Ever.” "Body Talk" feels entrées ranging from sea scallops to offers low-priced drinks and appetiz- like a descendant of Madonna’s “Confes- seafood linguini. ers, including $1 oysters. sions on a Dance Floor” with all its night- Inside, a fireplace looms over com- Dessert completes the meal, a fortable, closely seated tables draped warm Belgian chocolate cake served life drama. With 15 dance floor anthems, with pressed, white tablecloths. The with vanilla ice cream, and by the time becky crowder | hatchet photographer Robyn can be queen of club culture; every- raw bar offers a view of the canal and we hand the bill back we’re stuffed one else can have Gaga. outside tables press up against a stone and grinning like fools, at which even Sea Catch's intimate, sophisticated environment complements wall overlooking the channel. Inside, our waiter grants a smile. u its exhaustive menu of gourmet seafood and enticing desserts. –Joseph Miranda Louis Nelson Elizabeth Traynor Sports Editor Contributing Sports Editor [email protected] [email protected] H The number of years it's been since the Number men's basketball team has opened crunch 4 Atlantic 10 play with three-straight wins. SportsJanuary 13, 2011 w Page 8 IN Brief men's basketball GW 72, Fordham 52 Men's squash losing streak at three after falling to Navy Colonials get defensive in fifth-straight win The men’s squash team fell to the Naval Academy for the 19th by Louis nelson kept our confidence up.” Sports Editor After allowing the Rams to score consecutive time Wednesday af- the first six points of the second half, ternoon, losing 6-3 despite winning Early in the season, when the the Colonials ripped off two sepa- the first two matches against the men’s basketball team was suffer- rate runs in the second half that put ing through offensive growing pains the game largely out of reach for Midshipmen. and struggling to put points on the Fordham. A Dwayne Smith dunk at The Colonials (10-3) got match board, it was the Colonials defense the 10-minute mark set off a 10-0 run victories from sophomore number that was the team’s saving grace, a that gave GW a 14-point lead. bright spot in what was, at the time, The Colonials were led offen- one player Islam El-Fiky and soph- an otherwise dim outlook for the sively by Taylor, who had 12 points omore number two player Omar 2010-2011 campaign. against the Rams. Sophomore Sobhy, but the Midshipmen won The outlook for the Colonials Dwayne Smith had 11 points and has since improved, as evidenced by senior Joseph Katuka had 10. six of the last seven matches to GW’s 72-52 win Wednesday night GW closed the game on an 11-0 earn the overall victory. Adam Pis- over Fordham, though it was once run that featured three separate again the Colonials’ defense that alley-oops from sophomore David tel was the only other Colonial to kept the team afloat for much of the Pellom, putting the exclamation win his match Wednesday. game. point on the Colonials’ third-straight The defeat was GW’s third- The Colonials (10-6, 3-0 Atlantic A-10 win and the team’s eighth win 10) shot just 33.3 percent in the first in its last nine games. GW hasn’t straight after opening the season half, scoring just 26 points before opened A-10 play 3-0 since the 2005- with 10 consecutive wins. halftime. But even as GW struggled 2006 season, when the team went Sophomore Sam Ehrlich was to find the bottom of the basket, the undefeated in conference play. Colonials locked down on the de- “I don’t think we’ve been 3-0 in a the only Colonial to push his op- fensive end, holding the Rams to long time in conference play,” Taylor ponent to five games, falling 3-2 just 27.6 percent shooting from the said. “We’ve just been talking about floor and 21 first-half points. that in practice. It’s very exciting that to Navy’s Tommy McNamara in the “I think that’s very important,” we’re 3-0, but it’s still a long season. most competitive match of the af- junior guard Tony Taylor said. We gotta keep progressing.” ternoon. “Coach preaches that if we don’t The schedule will get tougher score, the other team can’t score. So for the Colonials in the coming The Colonials will be back in ac- I think we turned up our defensive weeks, with two of their next four tion again this weekend against intensity... we were very active.” games against NCAA Tournament Williams in a match Sunday set to GW’s ability to keep its offen- teams from last season in Richmond sive woes from snowballing into and Xavier. GW went 0-3 against begin at 1 p.m. defensive lapses kept the Rams from those teams last season, and even pulling away while the Colonials riding a five-game winning streak, struggled to make baskets early on. Hobbs said his team remains a work “For a game where, in the first in progress. Last word half, they shot 28 percent, we didn’t “I think we’re getting better, get as much out defending that well and obviously we have to continue as you hope you would by getting to get better because the games just "Coach preaches some easy baskets out of it,” Ford- become that much tougher. I think that if we don't score, ham head coach Tom Pecora said. anne wernikoff | PHOTO editor for us, we just need to be consistent, “They do a good job throwing mul- Redshirt freshman Daymon Warren had two blocks in 11 minutes Wednesday night. particularly defending the three. We the other team can't tiple defenses at you. They extended Eleven Colonials got onto the floor Wednesday night for GW's 72-52 win. need to be consistent with rebound- the floor in their half-court stuff and ing the basketball and we gotta get score." it slowed down our guards a little halftime. “I thought Tim Johnson did a out in transition and get the easy bit.” The Colonials had missed all great job, because he maintained the baskets,” Hobbs said. “I think if we –Tony Taylor, men's The turning point for the Colo- nine of its three-point attempts be- momentum and the tempo,” head can do those four things consistently, basketball guard, on the nials came late in the first half when fore Johnson entered the game, and coach Karl Hobbs said. “He came we can become a very good basket- Colonials' defensive intensity in sophomore Tim Johnson entered the quick burst of scoring in what in, he made those two threes and I ball team.” the game for GW. He scored seven had been an otherwise offensively think at that point, we might have The Colonials will take a break their 72-52 win over Fordham points on a pair of three-point bas- lethargic game energized the team been 0-for-nine, I think, from three, from A-10 play Saturday to wrap up Wednesday night at the Smith kets and a free throw over the final and planted a seed for the momen- and then Tim made the two threes. their non-conference schedule with Center. minute and 30 seconds to give his tum the Colonials would gather in I thought that was the difference a contest against Harvard. Tip-off is team a five-point lead going into the second half. which kept the momentum and it set for 2 p.m. u

Anne wernikoff | photo editor Freshman Nemanja Mikic had a career-high 10 rebounds Wednesday night, a team-high in the Colonials' 20-point victory over Fordham. Mikic also recorded his first-ever collegiate dunk in the game's final minutes. Mikic expanding role for GW by Elizabeth traynor ting a feel for how they play,” developing nicely. He’s really Contributing Editor he added. coming around, and I still think Wednesday night’s game he’s one of the better freshmen The first time freshman against Fordham was no excep- in the league.” Nemanja Mikic took the court tion to Mikic’s developed pat- at the Smith Center, he went tern of play. He scored a modest three of six from the three-point six points, none of which came "Every day I'm line, ultimately contributing 11 from beyond the arc. Instead, points to the Colonials’ victory Mikic showed his flexibility on getting to know my over Bowie State in an exhibi- offense, taking jumpers but also tion game. scoring on a put-back layup af- teammates better His success that day from ter grabbing a rebound, and re- beyond the arc was indicative cording his first-ever collegiate and getting a feel for of Mikic’s intended role for the dunk on a fast break late in the how they play." Colonials: scoring baskets from second half, a play that brought behind the three-point line. a smile to his face when asked Nemanja mikic Lately, however, Mikic has about it after the game. expanded his role on the team “I was open, fast break, and Forward beyond just a designated long- I just used the opportunity,” Men's Basketball Team range shooter, posting impres- Mikic said with a grin, adding sive contributions on both of- that it was “always” fun to play fense and defense. above the rim. Mikic has also found ways “I just think that’s part But Mikic’s expanded offen- to contribute in ways beyond of his growth as a basketball sive repertoire isn’t just for fun. scoring points. The forward player,” men’s basketball head Its roots, both Mikic and Hobbs grabbed a career-high 10 re- coach Karl Hobbs said after his said, are based in a desire to bounds against Fordham team’s 72-52 win over Ford- keep opponents guessing. Wednesday, a team-high for the ham Wednesday night. “I don’t “In the beginning, I was game. He’s also one of five GW doubt that he can do other only shooting threes, and Coach players with 10 or more steals things.” told me that the scouting report this season. While there’s no doubt that was only going to say that I’m “Well, mostly for rebounds, it is Mikic’s three-point prowess a three-point shooter,” Mikic is just [associate head] coach that has earned him adoration said, adding that Hobbs recom- [Roland] Houston challeng- from fans and a huge poster in mended he “sometimes mix in ing me a lot,” Mikic explained. the windows of Phillips Hall, a shot-fake and try to rebound “They [the coaches] have been the Serbian freshman has slowly and get some shots up off the ever since I came here. He’s been expanded his role on the team glass.” talking to me about trying to get on both offense and defense. “I think teams understand as many rebounds as I can, and “My main focus is to hit he’s a three-point shooter, it just happened tonight.” threes and stretch the defense a they’re gonna really come down As for his goals for his fresh- little bit. [But] the coaches were on him,” Hobbs said of his star man sharp shooter, Hobbs said challenging me to do some freshman’s offensive develop- the formula would be simple. other stuff,” Mikic explained. ment. “You can see that he’s “Keep playing, keep play- “Every day I’m getting to know doing a lot more shot fakes and ing,” Hobbs said. “Keep getting my teammates better and get- getting into the lane and he’s better - that’s it.” u The GW Hatchet CLASSIFIEDS January 13, 2011 w Page 9 GWMa r k e t p l a c e www.gwmarketplace.com (202) 994-7079 | [email protected]

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