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U.S. Mint rejects D.C. quarter SHARPSHOOTER statement released by the Mint. “Taxation Washington. Agency says design Without Representation,” the phrase D.C. The program asked District resi- hoped to print on the quarter, pays hom- dents to submit ideas for the coin to the age to the District's residents’ call to have Mint and the local government. Kevin was "controversial" a voting representative in Congress. It Kiger, communications director for D.C. appears on many District license plates. Vote, said the phrase “Taxation Without by Robert Lee The Mint called the design “clearly Representation” was the most popular Senior Staff Writer controversial.” design among District residents for their In 2007, a Congressional act mandated coin. The U.S. Mint rejected designs for a the inclusion of the District and U.S. ter- In an interview, Kiger said the Mint’s commemorative D.C. quarter Wednesday ritories to the 50 State Quarters Program. decision was hypocritical and unfounded, afternoon because they included the phrase The District’s participation in the adding that the group has no plans to “Taxation Without Representation.” program followed 10 years of lobbying lobby for the coin any further. The Mint nixed the proposed quarter from groups such as D.C. Vote, a non- “(This decision) is a slap in the face of design because it violates a law regarding profit organization that works to sup- the selection of state coins, according to a port Congressional representation for See QUARTER, p. A5

Ben Solomon/senior staff photographer Junior Noel Wilmore shoots one of his seven three-pointers dur- ing the men's basketball team's 85-68 win. See MBBALL p. B4. Senior tapped for Clinton conference photos by Nick Gingold/photo editor Students welcome Sen. Hillary Clinton during a fundraiser at Lisner Auditorium Monday night. She raised more than by Nicholas Profeta $200,000 for her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Hatchet Staff Writer

Ryan Evans, a senior in the Elliott School of Internation Affairs, will represent GW at An uphill battle the first annual Clinton Global Initiative at Tulane University in New Orleans next month. Clinton rallies supporters Former President Bill Clin- ton created the international conference in collaboration aft er struggling in the primaries with mtvU to connect under- graduate students across the by Jennifer Easton country with leaders of gov- Senior Staff Writer ernment, business, education and other non-profit organiza- tions. Momentum was a buzzword during Sen. Hillary Clinton’s At the event, Evans will (D-N.Y.) presidential campaign fundraiser at Lisner Auditorium make a pledge to enact change Monday evening. in the District by creating a vot- Since Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), her opponent for the nom- Ryder Haske/assistant photo editor er enfranchisement initiative ination, eclipsed Clinton in delegates on his 11-state winning Ryan Evans will represent GW for high school seniors. He will streak this past month, the widespread feeling among media at the Clinton Global Initiative. meet with former President and political observers is that her momentum on the campaign Clinton and sign an agreement trail has run out. Clinton, who was introduced at Monday’s tisan foundation established to carry forward the tenets of donor rally as the next president of the United States, remains in 2005, at its headquarters in the GW and act for the nation’s optimistic and her donors’ wallets remain open. New York City. public service, a press release “I really feel that people are taking a second or third look at “I volunteered for the said. (the candidates),” Clinton said. “They’re starting to wonder, is past two years for the Clinton The forum will focus on there a difference between speeches and solutions?” Global Initiative in NYC, that’s four problem areas: poverty al- This dig at Obama wasn’t Clinton’s only criticism of her where I got the taste for it … leviation, global health, human competitor. Sen. Hillary Clinton, pictured above at Lisner Auditorium I saw people with ideas and rights, and energy and climate people with the money to en- Monday, is still trying to rally her donors and supporters as change. See CLINTON, p. A5 she has lost the last 11 primary contests. force change,” he said. Evans has past experi- Michael Tapscott, director ence working with the Clinton Global Initiative, a non-par- See GLOBAL, p. B3

CANDIDATECRAZE Ralph Nader to Students pay tribute hold rally at ESIA Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will hold his first campaign to hate-crime victim rally with a new vice presiden- tial running mate at an event in by Elise Kigner to school, where he often found the Elliott School of International Campus News Editor himself subjected to bullying. Affairs Thursday. “We need to stand up for those Nader, an independent, is More than 50 people huddled who are forced into silence and scheduled to reveal the candi- around the Civil War memorial can’t stand up for themselves,” date's name several hours earlier in Dupont Circle Monday to pay said Amy Dorfman, a junior and at the National Press Club. tribute to Lawrence King, a gay member of GW’s Allied in Pride. "The press conference is the California teen who was allegedly About 15 members of Allied actual announcement, and the murdered because of his sexual in Pride came out for the vigil. event at GW is basically the VP preference. Dorfman said people are not pay- running mate's coming out party." “In schools across the coun- ing enough attention to King’s said Chris Driscoll, interim media try it can be very, very hard to death at the national level. director for the campaign. He be who you are and Lawrence “We live in a heterosexual added they are anticipating about was no exception,” said Eliza society, and it’s easy to ignore the 300 people will attend, mostly Byard, deputy executive director reason he was killed – which was local residents. of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight a hate crime,” Dorfman said said. Both Nader and his vice presi- Education Network, which orga- People across the country have dential candidate are expected to nized the vigil. “Faggot, dike, held more than 30 vigils so far speak. sissy, queer, fairy – (these) are the to remember King and more are Driscoll added they chose GW weapons of choice for students scheduled for the coming weeks. because "it was just purely conve- who attack each other (based on Christopher Dyer, director of nient." The campaign is based in sexual orientation).” LGBT affairs for Mayor Adrien the District, and the Elliott School King, a 15-year-old from Fenty's administration, said at the had an auditorium with appropri- Kathleen Kuever/Hatchet photographer Oxnard, Calif., was shot by a vigil that the city is working to ate capacity. Candidates for positions in the Student Association, the Program Board and the Mar- classmate early this month, a make the schools safer for gay The rally will take place vin Center Governing Board tried to entice students to vote by handing out cookies, murder that is being called a hate and straight students. He said he at 6:30 p.m. in Harry Harding hot chocolate, lollipops and palm cards Wednesday. See ELECTION on p. B3. crime by prosecutors. The junior looks forward to reporting new Auditorium. The cost is $2. high student had recently start- –Eric Roper ed wearing makeup and jewelry See LAWRENCE, p. B3 The GW Hatchet | Thursday February 28, 2008

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Donations are going to support someone who’s either passed CAMPUS GREEKBRIEF the V Foundation for Cancer, the away from cancer, or had it fraternity’s national philanthropy. cured,” Lubens said. “It’s a good SNAPSHOT Career Crunch CALENDAR Theta Delta Chi members sit on Lubens said Friday’s bad event to do for the community, couches to support cancer weather helped worked in their and we’re having fun out here.” Thursday favor as many passersby donated This event marks the frater- The Theta Delta Chi fraternity out of pity for the brothers sitting nity’s attempt to reinvigorate their One Love: A Tribute to Bob raised money for cancer research outside in the cold. philanthropic efforts after a period Marley without even getting up from the “We got a lot of money on of little action, they said. A night of poetry and couch. Friday - more than we expected “We haven’t been doing (phil- acoustic performances by The fraternity’s recent “Couch - because the weather was so bad. anthropic) events for the last few campus and area performers Potatoes for Cancer” fundraising I wish it was a little colder now, years because of a lack of leader- will honor poet, singer, song- event involved members of the we’d get more pity,” he said. The ship, a lack of motivation,” Lubens writer and activist Bob Marley. fraternity sitting on a couch they brothers even brought a television said. “We’ve been sort of in a bad 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. set up in Kogan Plaza and asking outside and played Guitar Hero period, trying to rebuild ourselves Columbian Square, J Street for donations from passers-by. to pass the time while collecting on campus. It really was a lack of Sponsored by the Caribbean The event was held last donations, Lubens said. good leadership, and we’re sort of Student Association and The Friday and Monday with help The “couch potato” idea came in a rebuilding phase.” Link from the Sigma Kappa sorority, from an event the fraternity had The fraternity hopes to estab- and the fraternity raised slightly organized in 2004 and 2005 that lish-couch potatoes for cancer as Health Fair more than the $500 fundrais- the current members decided to an annual event and continue Learn to love your body with ing goal the members set before repeat. expanding their philanthropic free chair massages, healthy the event, said Michah Lubens, “We’ve had a few brothers, work. snacks and information on president of Theta Delta Chi. present and past, who know –Alyssa Vincent-Hill staying fi t and healthy. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Marvin Center Great Hall Disorderly Conduct Liquor Law Violation Sponsored by Student Health CRIMELOG Services, Lerner Health and 2/22/08 – Medical Faculty 2/22/08 - Ivory Tower - Wellness and the University Associates Building - 4:32 11:12 p.m. - case closed Counseling Center. Assault on an Offi cer p.m. - case closed UPD offi cers responded to a UPD responded to a call re- noise complaint and 12 indi- Friday 2/24/08 - Building JJ - 2:39 porting a female patient be- viduals were found in a room a.m. - case closed ing loud and disruptive in the drinking, half of whom were Spin the Globe Date Auction University Police Department building. Offi cers escorted the underage. All occupants of Bid on a date with friends offi cers responded to a distur- woman, who is unaffi liated the room were assessed and or complete strangers while bance coming from a room in with GW, out of the building. none needed further medi- enjoying performances by the residence hall. The eight The case was referred to the cal attention. Two individuals Anne Wernikoff/Hatchet photographer campus groups such as occupants admitted they had MFA administration to assess in the room were unaffi liated Senior Daniel Zadoff speaks to Beth Squires, a scout for OLAS, PSA’s DJ Shah, GW been drinking, and said they whether the individual should with GW and were barred professional services fi rm Dewbery, Tuesday afternoon at Ballroom dancers and more. were just wrestling and ‘playing remain a patient. from campus. a career fair at Marvin Center Grand Ballroom. All proceeds will go to benefi t around.’ All but one of them was Referred to Department Subjects barred from cam- AIDS initiatives in India. underage. Offi cers assessed pus 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. their condition and determined Marvin Center Continental that one male individual re- Drug Law Violation 2/24/08 – Potomac House - when she noticed her wallet by UPD. He was arrested and Ballroom quired further medical attention. 3:02 a.m. - case closed was missing from her back- transported to the MPD station Sponsored by the Multicul- As offi cers escorted the subject 2/22/08 - Thurston Hall - UPD received a call concerning pack. It was on the fl oor next to for processing. tural Student Services Center to a car, he kicked one of them, 6:55 p.m. - case closed. an intoxicated male individual. her, and she believes someone Subject arrested head-butted the vehicle and at- GW Housing staff performed Offi cers assessed the subject’s took the wallet from the bag. Sunday tempted to head-butt another an administrative search of a condition and determined he Open case 2/21/08 - Gelman Library - offi cer. The subject’s legs had room and requested UPD to needed further medical atten- 8:20 a.m. - case closed Spring Film Series: The Great to be restrained, and he pro- be present. The search yield- tion. EMeRG transported the Unlawful Entry UPD received a report of a Debaters ceeded to rub his face against ed 47 grams of marijuana, student to GW Hospital for male individual who appeared A fi lm starring Denzel the asphalt on the road, yell- and two GW students were treatment. 2/21/08 - Building AA - 5:00 to be mentally unstable and Washington, based on the ing that the offi cers were hurt- arrested for distribution. An- Referred to Student Judicial a.m. - case closed was talking to himself. Officers true story of Texas professor ing him. He was placed under other room in the residence Services UPD received a call reporting a identified the man, who was Melvin Tolson who inspired arrest for assaulting an offi cer. hall was searched in conjunc- suspicious male individual tak- unaffiliated with GW and had students to form the school’s After receiving treatment at GW tion with the previous case. Robbery/Pick Pocket ing a shower in the fourth fl oor previously been barred from fi r st debate team in 1935. Hospital for the self-infl icted The administrative search men’s bathroom. When offi cers campus. The subject was ar- Two screenings at 7 p.m. and scratches on his face, he was yielded a trace amount of 2/22/08 - Marvin Center - arrived, they identifi ed the man rested for coming back on 10 p.m. taken to the Metropolitan Police marijuana and other drug 8:00 p.m. - case open as being unaffi liated with GW. campus. Marvin Center Grand Department’s Second District paraphernalia. A female student said she The subject had also been Subject arrested Ballroom police station for processing. Subjects arrested was studying at Marvin Center previously barred from cam- Sponsored by Program Subject arrested pus and arrested for burglary – Amy D’Onofrio Board News The GW Hatchet Thursday, February 28, 2008 | A3 Dancing robots on show in Va. Virginia campus. brought physics to life for his 11 High schoolers Originally scheduled for students in attendance at the George Washington’s birthday on event. Feb. 22, the event was postponed “I think it gives them an idea in science fair in until Tuesday due to poor weather of what they can do with physics,” conditions. Now in its second year, Boal said. “Physics tends to seem Loudon University offi cials and the Loud- very theoretical and dry, and this oun County Public school system’s gives them an idea of how it can all by Husna Kazmir science coordinators organized the be applied.” Hatchet Reporter event. Julia Inyaugo, a high school “At the Virginia campus we senior planning on studying bio- ASHBURN, Va. – Robots that have a lot of research faculty that chemistry, said she enjoyed the dance, play musical instruments are working in very specifi c areas, day. and walk up stairs may appear to and that’s exactly what some of “The courses I picked were be characters in a science-fi ction the students are interested in – the very different, so I got to see each novel, but they’re real. hands on, let me touch it, let me see area, like the physics perspective Loudoun County high school it work, let me make it work expe- and the pharmacogenomics,” In- students attempted to recreate sen- rience,” Ziemba said. yaugo said. “That was fun, looking sory robotic technology at GW’s One of the sessions, entitled at DNA. Then going to the crash Virginia campus on Tuesday. “Build Bridges To Your Feature,” test was fun too.” “A-Mazing Robotics Work- focused on learning about civil en- Carolyn Yafuso, a high school shop,” which allowed students gineering, from planning a project senior planning on a career in med- to build and program their own to working in a team. The students icine, said the pharmacogenomics self-guided LEGO cars, was one in the session worked to recreate a exhibits were most interesting. of 12 interactive sessions designed 20 foot steel bridge based on a GW “I attended pharmacogenom- and conducted by GW faculty and student design that won the “best ics and how to design and build graduate students as part of the Sci- aesthetic” award in a regional circuits. I enjoyed the pharmacog- ence, Technology, and Engineering bridge competition last year. enomics the most because it has a Day at the Virginia campus. Other “We discussed what kind of lot to do with biology and that’s the activities ranged from analyzing ac- workshops the students might fi eld that I want to enter,” she said. cidents with crash test dummies to have an interest in, based in part Pharmacogenomics is a branch of learning about wireless Bluetooth on what they’re introducing in the pharmacology that deals with the technology. curriculum in the school system infl uence genetics have on patients' “This day is specifi cally for and based on what our faculty spe- responses to prescription drugs. students with an interest in science, cializes in,” Ziemba said. Yafuso said Building electrical engineering and technology,” said James Boal, a physics teacher circuits was interesting because my Joan Ziemba, director of corporate at Freedom High School in South dad does a lot of that so I got to see and community relations at the Riding, Va., said the experience more of it." „ Alumnus wins Oscar for "Th e Golden Compass" GW alumni often receive rec- and studied computer science at He recalled a scene in the fi lm ognition for their post-graduate GW under Professor James Hahn, where he had to coach Nicole political accomplishments, but who was head of the graphics Kidman, one of the fi lm’s stars, alumnus Bill Westenhofer re- department. Hired by Rhythm on how to hold a “golden mon- ceived a different type of recog- and Hues studios before fi nish- key daemon” that would later be nition last Sunday – he won his ing his thesis at GW, Westenhofer edited in by using a green bean fi rst-ever Academy Award for entered a fi eld where he could bag as a stand-in. achievement in visual effects. combine his art and computer Of his Sunday night win, Westenhofer graduated from interests. Westenhofer said, “It felt as good GW with a master’s degree from In his extensive career, Wes- as you’d expect and then some.” the School of Engineering and tenhofer has worked on such He said the win was unex- Applied Sciences in 1995. He blockbuster movies as “Elf”, pected. “The favorite was 'Trans- is now a visual effects supervi- “Men in Black II” and “The Run- formers.' If I’d been on the ball sor for the Rhythm & Hues fi lm down.” His next project is a fi lm and was a betting man I could studio, based in Los Angeles. His called “Land of the Lost” starring have made a lot of money in Ve- work on “The Golden Compass” Will Ferrell, which he describes as gas. The odds were against us,” as part of a four-person visual a comedic take on the 1974 televi- he said. effects team got Westenhofer his sion program of the same name. Westenhofer also won a fi rst Oscar. “It’s just a blast to make stuff BAFTA, the British version of the “In this fi eld, people tend to that doesn’t exist,” he said of his Academy Award, for the same be either technological or artistic, work. fi lm and was in London two it helps to be both,” said Westen- Westenhofer began working weeks ago to accept it. hofer, who was nominated for a on “The Golden Compass” in Of his experience at the visual effects Oscar in 2005 for his 2006, where his company special- awards ceremony, Westenhofer work on the fi lm “The Chronicles ized in the effects for the fi lm’s said, “We made sure on the red of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch “daemon” characters. His work carpet that we lingered near fa- and the Wardrobe.” on the fi lm ranged from editing mous people so that we were in Westenhofer said he has been graphics on computers to work- the back of a lot of ... photos.”’ interested in art from a young age ing with actors. –Alexa Millinger The GW Hatchet | Thursday, February 28, 2008, page A4 QUOTABLE arting to wonder, is there a difference between speeches and solutions?" –Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), contrasting herself with her Democratic opponent Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.). oLizzie Wozobspiniki – Opinions Editor ([email protected])ons Niketa Brar – Contributing Editor ([email protected])

editorial Affording GW, even“ overseas THUMBS UP/ Rethinking GW's study abroad tuition policy THUMBS DOWN As University President Steven Knapp and program in Kampala. And I will not be alone in suits may begin to sweep the country, and GW his administration continue to search for ways studying through a non-GW affiliated program; would be wise to begin to take steps to battle to increase GW’s affordability, they cannot programs like SIT and CIEE offer study abroad this. Whether or not the lawsuit is successful, it The Hatchet’s monthly wrap-up of ignore our study abroad policies. opportunities all over the world that many GW is time for GW to reevaluate its own policies. Of course, this is not the first time this has students utilize. Campus headlines for this past month have GW’s ups and downs. been suggested, but this is the The problem with this, as a lawsuit been filled with talk of GW’s high tuition. first year in many that the GW making headlines at Wheaton College Knapp is in the process of taking steps to Clinton on Campus administration is actually pri- is highlighting, is that these programs increase affordability, all the while defending Hillary Clinton was the center of two high-profi le oritizing affordability (or at least are generally much cheaper than GW GW’s tuition because of the high cost of opera- events on Monday, bringing both her policies seems to be), and the cost of tuition (what isn’t?). Yet, as study abroad tion. It is clear now that tuition won’t be low- and GW into the limelight. Regardless of study abroad could be an easy veterans will tell you, students are still ered any time soon, but changing the study the politics at play, the presence of major way to ease the financial burden required to pay GW tuition for their abroad policy could be one way to showcase political fi gures in this election season in placed on many GW students. cheaper program, a practice common at this plan for affordability in an area where it Foggy Bottom are undoubtedly benefi - Next year many of these many universities. makes the most sense. cial for the University and its reputation. students, including me, will be For instance, the tuition for the It’s possible that I’m missing something here; Hopefully this will not be the last time a leaving the familiarity of Foggy Development Studies program I’m look- perhaps the cost of paying study abroad advisors candidate makes a stop at the school deemed most Bottom to study in a foreign ing at in Uganda is $13,367 plus a $1,869 or overseeing program implementation makes politically active in the nation. country. GW students will go SEAN room and board fee. Yet I’ll be charged the overcharge completely necessary. If that is the all over the globe, from Cape REDDING $18,200 for GW tuition and fees, $4,710 case, then the GW administration owes it to its Fewer IB/AP credits awarded Town, South Africa to Cairo to for housing, and, as if the extra thousands students to come clean about study abroad costs The University announced that it would only London to Sydney. Director of COLUMNIST of dollars are not enough, a $300 study – why does GW need to overcharge and where accept 24 Advanced Placement or International Bac- Study Abroad Rob Hallworth abroad fee, just to add icing to the cake. exactly is the excess money going? calaureate credits from students, citing rising told The Hatchet last year that, But GW is not alone in doing this; uni- A reduction in study abroad costs won’t be scores and participants. Students should in the spring of 2007, 690 students were study- versities across the country overcharge students a huge step in increasing affordability, but it is not be punished for pushing themselves ing abroad. Four-hundred students had studied for studying abroad. In fact, at Wheaton College in something that could benefit a large number of to succeed academically before they set abroad in that fall. Clearly, a large number of Massachusetts, the policy is being put to the test. GW students. Either way, the Office of Study foot on a college campus. At the priciest students are taking advantage of study abroad James Brady, a father of a recent Wheaton Abroad needs to increase its transparency in University in the country, students should opportunities, a testament to the Office of Study graduate, is suing the college for overcharging regards to the excess charges. not be cornered into paying for more classes Abroad as well as the student body. him for his daughter’s study abroad program in –The writer, a sophomore majoring in history when not absolutely necessary. I hope to study in Uganda through the SIT South Africa. Pending Brady’s success, similar and political science, is a Hatchet columnist.

No store for DJ’s space The anticipated store in the space that once housed DJ’s Fastbreak, slated to be a student-run Second thoughts on SA endorsements endeavor selling spirit or Greek-letter gear, will not be opening its doors. Although the space has already been set aside for A voice of dissent from GW's 'disconnected' paper student use, perhaps now would be an opportune time for leaders to solicit feed- “Your endorsements remind all the candidates, my initial vote that what the mighty Hatchet says is nature to thoroughly cover campus back from actual students about what they me of the old joke, ‘People say I’m was to jointly endorse Vishal Aswani not all that important. news often leaves the less media-sav- would like to see in the space. ignorant and apathetic. I don’t know and OG Oyiborhoro because they Do we take ourselves too seri- vy student or alumnus in the dust. what they’re talking about and I don’t were myy top two choices. The for- ously? A reader posting on our blog No, we do not forget what we were Business School rankings rise care.’” mer seemed to be a better diplomat/ under the name “Makes Sense” made told in interviews because you want Two major publications have given GW’s School Such a message greeted me advocate before administrators, and that patently obvious. (S)he opined: to retroactively go off the record; no, of Business high marks in their recent business school Monday morning after our edito- the latter a candidate who tried to “If anything, what the paper wrote we don’t delete articles from our Web rankings. The Financial Times ranked the School of rial page published its do something with his about the presidential candidates site because you later realized that Business' M.B.A. program No. 40 in the nation and No. lack of confidence in any time in the SA senate. this year shows how pretentious interstate narcotics trafficking might 71 in the world. U.S. News and World Report of the presidential candi- I had a little headline and snobbish the paper is and how hurt future job prospects. ranked the School of Business' undergraduate dates. The letter to the edi- in mind: “Pick Vishal, all those who work for The Hatchet We’re tough on those we cover program No. 41 in the U.S., up from previ- tor expressed a sentiment I Click OG.” A little think they are better than the student because we believe that it leads to ous years. The fact the school can receive a feared the day prior, when rhyme to it, even. body … Starting to sound a lot like a better-informed GW. But in the prestigious ranking without pressuring stu- our editorial board decided But the board’s what people claim the SA is per- case of our endorsements, I think we dents to fi ll out surveys, such as happend on a precedent-setting non- mutual disappoint- ceived as.” probably let our readership down in inthe Business Week incident last semester, endorsement endorsement. ment in this year’s Ouch. Another asked, “Well The this objective. shows how unnecessary such pressure is. (To clarify, the newspaper field of presidential Hatchet is disconnected from the stu- Even two of the more media- did not endorse anyone for candidates was much dent body as is, so who cares what savvy students – SA President Nicole Nationals Stadium brings perks executive vice president last DAVID stronger than my pre- they say?” Capp and EVP Brand Kroeger – were The GW baseball team will be the fi rst year in the runoff, but did disposition to actually In logic classes, this would be not sure what to make of the endorse- team to take the fi eld at the new Nation- so in the general election CEASAR endorsing someone. I called an ad hominem argument, as ment. Both independently sent me als Stadium this March. The game is an and typically does so every conceded my minor- it attacks the source of a message one-line e-mails saying little more opportunity to highlight GW in the larger year). SENIOR EDITOR ity voice to the consen- instead of the message itself. They than the word “interesting.” Senior D.C. area while giving fans a chance to Is our public indecision sus of the group and, skirt the issue. However, I would Vice President Robert Chernak oddly take a fi rst peak at the new stadium. Ad- going to add to student apa- admittedly, contributed agree that there is substance to the enough used similar verbiage: “A ditionally, no one can complain with Ben’s Chili Bowl thy toward the Student Association? to the editing process of the endorse- criticism of our editorial, or lack non-endorsement endorsement is in the vendor’s stands. Are we making the right choice? ment. What I wanted to ensure did thereof. Former opinions editor Kyle certainly a unique position. I’m never The letter to the editor, signed Vir not get lost in our message is that Spector also thinks it was a bad move, surprised by what the Hatchet may Mac users face housing hurdles Gules, continues: “Endorse someone every student should still seize the saying that professional newspapers do. It keeps life at GW interesting.” Ironically the iHousing system GW now employs for SA (p)resident! Someone has to opportunity of the online voting sys- don’t skirt endorsing candidates Regardless of how interesting – or may not be supported by Apple comput- serve and the candidates deserve to tem and vote. within their endorsements. boring and apathetic – we make cam- ers. Approximately one-third of the GW know your choice, not your blather- Reaction has been nearly unani- But, then again, we’re not a “real pus politics, you ought to find your population could be affected by this ings over sanctimony and the virtue mous; almost no one was happy with paper,” despite Spector’s compari- own reality of student governance this housing glitch. It remains unseen how this of no-choice. Jeez!” our indecision. The volume of feed- son. Those criticizing us on our blog election season. So, go vote. problem has not been resolved given that Well, Mr. Gules, I think you’re back has been meager, though, which said we take ourselves too seriously –The writer, a graduate student the University used the program last year. on to something. During our private perhaps illustrates the apathy toward and that we’re detached from the stu- pursuing a master’s in political manage- PC 1, Mac 0. deliberations Sunday after meeting the election. Or perhaps it is a sign dent body. The Hatchet’s aggressive ment, is The Hatchet’s senior editor. EMeRG closer to ambulance After years of bureaucratic delays, EMeRG is inching closer to having access to an ambulance that has been parked on the GW Virginia campus letters to the editor for over 17 months. “We are now at the fi nal stage of the process, and have submitted Cutting costs to make GW more services, student accounts and U.S. News and World Report season we have witnessed the paperwork to apply for a certifi cate affordable fi nancial aid into one offi ce? The grouped schools outside the top 25 countless errors in regards to of need,” Uuniversity Police Department On Monday evening I University cannot expect alumni into quartiles but did not rank them our work for a LGBT resource Chief Dolores Stafford told The Hatchet attended a debate between eight to donate signifi cant amounts more specifi cally) and cost $13,560 a center for the George Washington earlier this month. Hopefully EMeRG Congressmen, four Republican and of money if they do not trim the year for a full-time undergraduate. University population. This letter and the GW student body will soon ac- four Democrat, held at Jack Morton bureaucracy. Today, GW’s ranking is still hopes to set the record well… cess to this necessary service. Auditorium. The theme of the If they made it easier for people not in the top 50, but now costs straight. debate was economic growth for to accomplish simple tasks such as more than $50,000 a year for a full- GW is the only university in Chipotle on GWorld America in a changing world. One fi nancial aid, not only would the time undergraduate. Given that its market basket to not have a The popular eatery is the latest addi- central theme of the debate was the University’s overhead decrease, national rankings have essentially LGBT resource center. The student tion to the GWorld universe. Need we cost of education here at GW. but future alumni would look not changed since 1990, a nearly LGBT community faces unique say more? The University responds to more favorably upon their GW 75 percent tuition increase (if you needs that cannot simply be met student criticism of the cost of school experience. To alleviate the debt factor out infl ation) hardly seems by traditional departments. by claiming there is no alternative burden of the University, couldn't justifi ed. As for rapid growth, what In recognizing this need, without cutting academics or other GW sell some of their real estate is the purpose of this growth, and Allied in Pride and its allies began services. They have taken baby holdings and pay down the debt? how does it benefi t the student a grassroots campaign to obtain steps to alleviate the problem, but This in turn should reduce annual who is being milked for ever- such a center. We have conducted only for select demographic groups. interest payments on the debt, thus increasing sums when the quality research, met with numerous A family earning $150,000 annually allowing the Board of Trustees of the institution clearly is not administrators, hosted a town with two college age children to reduce tuition. We can look to improving? hall meeting and engaged the GW Want your would most likely not be able to the example of Congress and how Perhaps GW should focus on community about the need for a afford GW for even one child. The they must trim the bureaucracy holding costs down and improving resource center. In order to further government assists low income to save money. We could do the quality rather than feverishly demonstrate the need for a center opinion to be families and high-income families same at GW without cutting building new facilities. I would to the GW community we decided don’t need the help. It’s those of us essential services. That would certainly be curious to know how to push for an Student Association in the middle that are in trouble. reduce the cost of attendance on many administrators, staff and Senate Resolution. Introduced by heard? Several proactive solutions our students. other people who do not actually Vishal Aswani, and supported by have been mentioned, but never Seth Weinstein teach students are employed at GW 20 other senators, we were able to implemented. One involves selling Senior today relative to 1990. Are these pass the resolution. E-mail any columns, letters books individually, rather than as a non-essential personnel the real The resolution was simply bundle to reduce this cost. Another Paying the most for the mediocre? source of the "rapid growth" that is another step that we took to or cartoons to opinions@ solution is for Congress to lower University President Steven driving costs up? making the LGBT Resource Center gwhatchet.com. the Stafford loan rate from 6.8 Knapp argues that GW’s high fees James Perry a reality. While we appreciate the percent. Another solution would are needed “to operate a rapidly Alumnus help of the SA, we would like Include your name, year, phone be to reexamine the bureaucracy growing institution while also to recognize the continual hard number and email address of the university. Why not merge improving national rankings” (Feb. work of our members and allies GW Housing and Residential 21, p. 1). When I fi rst attended GW Resource center not solely reliant as the main organizing power Property Management into one in 1990, the school was ranked on SA throughout this process. offi ce? Why not merge fi nancial between 51 and 75 (at that time, During this current SA election Allied in Pride executive board

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“The race is on, as we all know,” the audience when he introduced Stephanie Scott, District of voting rights in Congress,” CLINTON DeGeneres said. “Obama has now Clinton at Monday’s event. Since QUARTER Columbia’s liaison to the U.S. Fenty said. won 11 states in a row. What can be Obama has successfully garnered Mint, said the phrase is an edu- The final quarter proposals, from p. A1 done to change the momentum?” support from a large constituency from p. A1 cational message that was a part which all included “Taxation Besides her string of losses to of college-aged students, the stu- of the lives of D.C. residents. Without Representation,” also “I believe with all my heart Obama, Clinton also lent $5 mil- dent support for Clinton at her District residents,” he said, “’Taxation Without consisted of a symbol similar that healthcare is a universal lion to her own campaign, which fundraiser was significant. “It’s only controversial if you Representation’ stands as an to George Washington’s family right,” Clinton said. “Obama does has not yet been paid back to her. “All of you have sent a mes- see democracy as controver- apolitical and non-partisan coat of arms, one of the first not cover everyone … I think this is “Well, we’re going to win sage that the young people of sial.” motto; a declarative and defin- African-American presidential a defining issue, because what big- Ohio and Michigan,” Clinton said. America don’t belong to any one In 2000, New Hampshire’s ing fact about the District of appointees, musician and D.C. ger problem do we have?” “Pardon me, Texas. I already won candidate,” Rendell said. state quarter was issued with Columbia,” she wrote. native Benjamin Banneker, and Her supporters have not lost Michigan.” Not all students that attend- the state motto, “Live free or D.C. Mayor Adrian Duke Ellington. faith in the New York senator’s bid Supporters at the fundraiser ed the event were Clinton fans, die.” Kiger said D.C.’s adopted Fenty released a statement In a statement, the Mint said for the Democratic nomination. echoed Clinton’s positive outlook though. GW freshman Tabisa Wal- motto does not differ from New Wednesday expressing his dis- it is looking forward to working GW students and Clinton fans on her campaign and her chances wema supports McCain, but said Hampshire’s and “Taxation appointment with the Mint’s with District officials to “devel- filled Lisner Auditorium Mon- next Tuesday she was interested in seeing Clin- Without Representation” decision. He remarked that op narratives that will lead to a day evening, collectively raising “I don’t think you can ever ton because she could potentially deserves to be on the District’s the phrase would remain an quarter honoring the District of $200,000, which Clinton said will count out the Clintons,” senior become the president. quarter. important part of D.C.’s histo- Columbia of which the entire go directly toward her efforts in Matt Weiner said. “She’s got a pret- “I think she always has a shot “I don’t know if there is a ry regardless of the decision. Nation can be proud.” the upcoming primaries on March ty good shot.” with regard to super delegates, difference between their state “I can think of nothing Further, the Mint explained 4. Her performance in delegate- He said Obama’s recent vic- but to be a formidable competitor motto and ours; both were more unique and characteris- that their decision was based heavy primaries in Ohio and Texas tories over Clinton have not been against Barack Obama, she has to used as rally cries throughout tic than our status as the only on a selection process being next Tuesday may make or break easy to watch. take those states (on March 4),” history,” he said. American citizens without full applied to all 50 states. „ her campaign for the presidency. “It’s been a little frustrating,” Walwema said. Even television personal- Weiner said. “I understand why Clinton is fighting an uphill ity Ellen DeGeneres made an ap- people are excited about Obama, battle as the March 4 primaries ap- pearance at the rally in support of but I’m not a fan. Mostly it comes proach, but in terms of personal Clinton. The talk show host com- down to experience. I like his rhet- motivation and momentum, her Making your morning lectures more entertaining since 1904 municated with the presidential oric a lot, but I don’t think he can speech Monday night indicated candidate in a live feed with The achieve it.” she is not lacking in either. Ellen Degeneres Show studio. Pennsylvania Gov. Edward She said, “If you stand with Though Clinton skirted the topic of Rendell (D), a strong proponent of me for the next week and help me her recent campaign pitfalls during Clinton’s campaign for the presi- win this campaign, I will stand and THE GW HATCHET her speech, DeGeneres broached dency, emphasized the outpouring fight for your futures every single the topic with her. of support from GW students in day.” „ A6 | Thursday, February 28, 2008 The GW Hatchet News Journalism museum slated for spring opening

former location in Arlington, placed all over the museum, it’s war, it’s peace, it’s hatred, $400 million Va., in 2002, only to be rein- giving visitors a taste of what it’s fun,” Bennett said. “And carnated as a $450 million it is like to be a reporter or pho- we try to talk about the warts building in the heart of the tographer. In one future exhib- of journalism. We don’t want building is on District. it, visitors will be able to see a to just pretend that every jour- The doors will open to the reenactment of a river rescue nalist is an idealist. We talk Penn. Avenue public on April 11 with special and choose which photograph about how and why mistakes free admission all day. Admis- should be used on the front are made by journalists and by by Justine Karp sion is typically $20. page. Their choice will then the media.” Hatchet Staff Writer “I am thrilled beyond be- be critiqued by a photo editor There will also be a journal- lief,” said Susan Bennett, dep- from The New York Times. ists memorial that will include uty director of the museum. More than 500 front pages the more than 1,800 names of The First Amendment is “We’re so excited. We cannot from around the world can be journalists dating back to 1837, etched in marble on the front of wait to open those doors and accessed on the organization’s who have died while reporting the newly-constructed Newse- just have everybody else shar- Web site on a daily basis and the news. um building. For the journal- ing this.” up to 40 front pages a day are Lee Huebner, director of ism museum’s staff and visi- The museum is almost three printed and displayed in glass the School of Media and Public tors, it is a testament to why the times larger than the original, Joshua Wolf /Hatchet photographer cases lining the outside of the Affairs, wrote in an e-mail that press still matters in an era of and is made up of seven lev- The Newseum, located on Pennsylvania Avenue near the Capitol, museum. journalists and college students steep decline in circulation and els containing 15 theaters and is the only museum in America dedicated only to journalism. The museum will not only will both benefit from the new staff cuts. 14 main exhibition galleries. inform patrons about journal- addition to the District. Located on Pennsylvania Two mainstay features will be seum represents a significant this country and why, even if ism’s past, but might also rep- He said, “The Newseum Avenue near the Capitol, the exhibits dedicated to Sept. 11 landmark for the press. it’s sometimes messy, journal- resent something else for to- will be a great plus for the Newseum is the only museum and the fall of the Berlin Wall. “It will help perhaps re- ism is important in this soci- day’s journalists. world of journalism in general, in the U.S. dedicated only to Mark Feldstein, a GW jour- mind the public about the long ety,” Feldstein said. “It also tells people about and for GW and its students in journalism. It moved from its nalism professor, said the mu- history of free expression in Interactive sites will be what makes news: it’s love, particular.” „

Keep on reading. Check out The Hatchet online: gwhatchet.com, media.gwhatchet.com and blogs.gwhatchet.com. Three more ways to get your news. the GW hatchet 2.28.2008 brendan polmer >> arts editor >>[email protected] the scenearts and entertainment Not your Upstate New York jam-band moe. on their music, average touring, and new album, "Sticks and Stones" by Sam Salkin sicianship, hard work and unpredictability, moe. Multimedia Editor has constantly remained at the forefront. Schnier – along with other guitarist Chuck Garvey, bassist Bands have long tried to replicate their live Rob Derhak and percussionists Jim Loughlin and jam sound on their albums. Whether it be the energy Amico – have played at many a Bonnaroo and sold of the crowd or the spectacle of the show, many out large theatres across the country. The latest al- a band have strived to cut and paste a show onto bum peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Heat-seekers CD. chart for artists who have never been on the top For moe., upstate New York’s jam-band kings, 100. band this formula yielded strong results for 2003’s In Schnier’s eyes, it’s not just moe., but the en- “Wormwood” and 2007’s “The Conch.” By taking tire scene as a whole that’s doing well for itself. drum and other tracks from recent tours, going “(The jam-band scene) is thriving and one of into the studio to overdub them and mixing it all, the most vibrant music scenes today,” he said. “In a cohesive, concert-evoking album emerged. But light of what’s going on in the pop industry, we for moe.’s latest release, last month’s “Sticks and have one of the most energetic and viable music Stones,” (Fat Boy Records), the band decided to scenes. People are starting to turn to live music. camp out in an abandoned New England cathedral This scene has always prided itself on the quality to just write and record. Why the change? Why of the music and I think maybe people are starting now? to catch on to that. There is something to be said for “We felt like we had sort of done (the live show being able to sell a ticket to a show without (hav- CD thing already.) We realized its full potential and ing) a song on Grey’s Anatomy.” wanted to try something new,” said Al Schnier, one In a music scene dominated mostly by power- of moe.’s two dueling guitarists, in a recent inter- ful, popular bands, moe. brings their own ingre- view with The Hatchet. dients to the table. Perhaps their most potent tool So with a new approach, the band set out to is the dueling guitars of Schnier and Garvey. Last create a solid, no excuses album. year, Rolling Stone named the duo among its list of “The idea for the album was that it was in- the new “guitar gods” that included John Mayer tended to be more of a roots rock album along the and Derek Trucks. lines of ‘Workingman’s Dead’ (Grateful Dead) or For Schnier, the difference between the two the fi rst couple of albums by The Band. That’s the guitarists is what makes them mesh so well. direction that we were going in. We wanted 10-12 “The thing is I’ve always been more of a songs, 45 minutes and sort of a good rock album,” straight forward, psychedelic rock guitar player in Schnier explained. the band. I come from that school,” Schnier said. What came out were 10 solid songs that had “Chuck comes from this other world where he al- never been played live before being recorded. ways plays a little more outside of the box… I’m From start to fi nish the album explores textures almost the exact opposite…We cross those lines and genres in typical moe. fashion. “Cathedral,” quite a bit. We meet in each other’s worlds all of the album’s fi rst track, builds on itself the entire the time.” song by employing strong vocal harmonies and a For Schnier, he said he is just thankful for all soaring chorus backed by strong, solid drumming the success his band has produced in the nearly from Vinnie Amico. “Raise a Glass,” the album’s two-decades of its existence. last track, would seem more befi tting for a Drop- “I’m still amazed that we’ve been doing this kick Murphy’s CD with its Irish fi ddle, tambourine for 17 or 18 years at this point,” he said. “Not only and drunken revelry. On its current tour, the band are we maintaining a fan-base…(we’re) selling out has started every encore with the song. shows in advance, playing larger venues and put- During one of the sessions, Schnier said he was ting out new albums that are outselling our old al- fooling around on the mandolin and came up with bums at a time when CD sales are supposed to be the tune. Once he showed it to the band, he said declining.” told the quintet he wanted to record it around a Amazingly, all of this has been accomplished single microphone, Irish bar style. without major label support or even a radio single. “I wanted to get away from a kick drum, (so) “We’re really, really fortunate and we have a re- we’d stomp,” Schnier said. “Instead of a snare, ally good thing going on,” he added. “I’m still ever we’d clap our hands. It ended up really working.” thankful and totally surprised.” courtesy Danny Clinch/Big Hassle media “Sticks and Stones” is just another chapter in Moe. will play to a sold-out show at 9:30 Club (815 Clockwise from left: Chuck Garvey, Rob Derhak, Vinnie Amico, Jim Loughlin and Al Schnier of moe. the long history of one of the jam-band scene’s V St. N.W.) Thursday night. For more information visit The band will play a sold-out show at 9:30 Club Thursday. most beloved bands. In a culture that rewards mu- Moe.org „

by Brian Austin Hatchet Reporter LocalSpotlight : These United States BACKSTAGE

ood music often reads like poetry. It is Blog Preview a conglomeration of beautifully flowing Glyrics subtly offset by musical artistry. Berlin Film Festival, day-by-day All of the elements blend together seamlessly by Jennifer Tchinnosian | Hatchet Reporter without one overpowering another and it is rid- dled with hints of allegorical mystery and cre- Editor's Note: GW junior Jennifer Tchinnosian ative ingenuity. It is a lyrical journey through traveled to Berlin, Germany for the Berlinale, Berlin’s the mind of the poet and, when done correctly, annual fi lm festival. Jennifer contacted The Hatchet evokes a sense of escapism. before embarking on her travels, asking if she could Washington D.C.’s very own These United provide a day-by-day account of the festival and her States, who will be kicking off their 33-city time in Berlin. What follows is a preview of Tchin- tour on March 3 at IOTA Club & Café in Ar- nosian’s writings, which can be read in their entirety lington, Va., have mastered this format and on The Scene’s Backstage blog (blogs.gwhatchet.com/ deliver songs that softly whisper poetic prow- backstage) ess. Helmed by singer/songwriter/poetic mas- Day 1. Friday termind Jesse Elliot, These United States takes BERLIN, Germany – We slowly start arriving its listeners through a musical journey that El- at the hotel and meet in one of the rooms. Our liot describes as a “…word-pop jangly rail yard ultra-modern Lux11 Hotel has evidently decided dreamer (that) sounds like Johnny Appleseed, courtesy Jen Marigliano that enclosed bathroom spaces are superfl uous, crazy, with a pot on his head, walking the mil- Jesse Elliott and David Strackany of D.C.-based band, These United States, will begin their multi-city tour so the shower is directly exposed to the rest of lion miles, barefoot, singing to the birds.” Can at IOTA Club & Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington, Va.) on March 3, the eve of their new album release. the room and separated only by glass and a small you see the poetic tendencies already? mirror. Needless to say, it makes for a very inter- Elliot tells the tale of a band that “mean- innovative approach to each roots the project in D.C. They esting bathing experience. We go downstairs and dered and exploded, bubbling up from differ- song for every show. With joy prove that there is more to the meet the guide who will give us a driving tour of ent people in various formations and deforma- and passion, Elliot views the District than Fugazi, Jazz and the city. He takes us to the major landmarks but tions.” These United States is a collaboration of tour as a natural extension of GW’s very own Jukebox the has problems answering questions that are not a more than 30 D.C. and Chicago-based artists all the writing process. With his Ghost. They are part of the ev- part of his repertoire, which, though not entirely under the guidance of Elliot, who converge into mix-and-match band of musi- er-growing D.C. “indie” scene, complete, does seem to leave room for the word one harmonious sound. cians, Elliot will “mix songs which includes bands like Kitty ‘meanwhile’ in every second sentence. He tends With a penchant for Johnny Appleseed, the up, shake ‘em down, rough Hawk, Le Loupe and Georgie to avoid questions about Hitler, explaining it as Muppets, Amelia Earhart and the Ocean, These ‘em up, hang their clattering James. In pioneering fashion, too complicated to discuss. United States blends folk, rock, blues and traces skeletons in the breeze and D.C. is quickly becoming a mu- The difference between East and West Ber- of pop on their debut album, “A Picture of the piñata them with new flesh.” sical forced to be reckoned with. lin is now marked by a double-brick line on the Three of Us at the Gate to the Garden of Eden” What this ambitious and excit- When asked how These streets, but is not discernable otherwise. The city (United Interests) – set to release March 4 after ing tour will create is a fresh United States deals with mak- seems to have a sad gray air that is interrupted in the start of their tour. Elliot cleverly illustrates and unique experience for ing such forward-thinking mu- parts by modern buildings and decorated every- the album as “People running away from the gar- each and every stop, thereby sic in a relatively off-the-map where with colorful graffi ti. In the same way that dens [of Eden] and into the forests … war, peace, creating a truly one-of-a-kind city for creative indie rock, one can guide oneself around Florence based on love, hate, death, breath, sound- it is all there.” experience for concert-goers These United States Elliot simply replied, “I think one’s position relative to the Duomo, the Berlin What started as stories on paper soon translated around the country. A Picture of the Three of Us At The people know where Washing- TV Tower stands above the city and outsiders into a musical tour de force that portrays what For their show at IOTA on ton, D.C., is. We’ll tell them can discern their geographical positioning in Elliot calls “a beautiful raving lunatic Franken- March 3, These United States Gate to the Garden of Eden as politely as possible, if they relation to it. It also has a very scenic restaurant stein with heads and body parts from all differ- will play the entire 36-minute don’t.” „ inside which rotates constantly to allow diners a ent directions.” With online indie music Journal album in what Elliot calls “the Out: March 4 These United States will be panoramic view of the city. We took advantage Daytrotter calling it “one of the best records you strangest Monday night that’s performing their CD release show of both. will hear this year,” “Eden” makes These United ever happened to Arlington.” Monday March 3 at IOTA Club The Berlinale, Berlin's annual fi lm festival, is States a must listen to for any music fan. Additionally, they will be Get it at: These United & Café (2832 Wilson Blvd. in this weekend, and we will view several of their While the writing and recording process joined by friends and fellow States shows, and at Arlington, Va.) with The Federal fi lms. My friend Karim promised us tickets to the may be considered unconventional, the band’s musicians The Federal Reserve Reserve Collective. Doors open at awards ceremony and after-parties, but repeals 33-stop tour that starts on the eve of their album Collective (no, not the bank.) unitedinterests.com 5 p.m. and tickets are available for his invitation with a last minute excuse about it release is truly unique. Each of the 33 shows will While These United States $10 at the door only. The show is not being that big a deal anyways. Nice. consist of a completely different lineup, with may be a band spread out be- 21+. And this is just the beginning. „ the exception of Elliot, and create a new and tween two cities, Elliot fi rmly

If you have $5 If you have $10 If you have $20 $5 Catch a free rock show at Mitchell The Rock and Roll Hotel has got you Former Saturday Night Live cast Theater (514 19th St N.W. – entrance covered! The Black and Tan Fantasy member Tracy Morgan will perform AN ENTERTAINMENT inside 7-11) this Friday night, spon- Band– which features Ashish Vyas of a hilarious stand-up act GW’s Lisner sored by Program Board and WRGW Thievery Corporation, Jerry Busher of Auditorium Saturday at 8 p.m. The man GUIDE FOR THE radio. Headlining the show is Brooklyn, Fugazi, and D.C.’s answer to Robert who yelled, “Get me a soda, bitch!” $10 N.Y. -based band Via Audio. Jim Eno Walter, Will Rast– will headline on to SNL producer Lorne Michaels on CASH-STRAPPED of Spoon produced their latest album, Friday, with D.C.-based electronic the air now stars as Tracy Jordan in COLLEGE STUDENT “Say Something,” and the band has vocalist Yoko K and Baltimore funk/ the Emmy award winning series “30 since become a new favorite amongst jamband Basshound opening at 9:30 Rock” on NBC. Discounted tickets bloggers and indie rockers alike. p.m. are available at the Lisner box office $20 Doors open at 8 p.m., with Tigercity for GW students, with the public price and Bottles/Cans opening. set at $29.50. B2 | Thursday, February 28, 2008 The GW Hatchet News The GW Hatchet Thursday, February 28, 2008 | B3

states. There is no such legisla- tion in the District. LAWRENCE Gay rights advocates have from p. A1 said they hope King’s mur- Elections kick off in the cold der will bring attention to the policies in the next couple of need for a federal hate crime Oyiborhoro, a junior, spent with his campaign phrase, “A Joint Elections Committee, said the months. bill, The Matthew Shepard Act, SA hopefuls most of Wednesday on top of a Ginger?” across the top. election is going well so far. Following a set of speech- which is named for a Wyoming U-Haul truck playing music to “I have been out here since 6:30 “We could not be happier with es by gay rights advocates, college student who was mur- attract attention to his campaign. this morning,” Lockwood said. “I the way things have been going,” the crowd broke out singing dered 10 years ago because of solicit student “As a write – in candidate, you have been handing out lollipops, Balter said. “Elections are the high- “Gentle angry people” by his sexual orientation. The bill, gotta go big,” Oyiborhoro said. handing out palm cards, smiling, light of the semester for a lot of Holly Near. One of the vers- which President George W. support Temperatures were between kissing babies, shaking hands and students. It is the one time of the es states, “We are gaygy and Bush has threatened to veto, 30 and 40 degrees on Wednesday doing what a politician should be year when, at the center of our straight together/And we are would include crimes motivat- and winds reached 30 miles per doing.” county's most political city, our singing, singing for our lives.” ed by a victim’s gender, sexual by Emily Cahn hour, but the weather did not stop Presidential candidate Sen. campus explodes with a unique In 1979, Near led 100,000 gay orientation, gender identity or Hatchet Staff Writer some candidates from dressing Vishal Aswani (SEAS-U), a junior, electoral buzz unseen elsewhere.” rights activists in a rendition disability. like it was spring. also joked around with his cam- With the addition of online of the song at the first gay Ethan Plummer, a high H Street buzzed with activity SA Sen. Nick Polk (FY-NV), a paign material. He used innuen- voting this year, Balter and the JEC rights march on Washington. school senior from Pittsburgh, Wednesday morning as candidates freshman who is running for sen- do on the palm cards he handed have a unique situation on their Michael Gonzalez, a mem- said he had heard about and their supporters handed out ate with the Columbian College of out to students with the phrase, hands. ber of GLSEN, said King will Shepard, but that King’s mur- material in hopes of winning the Arts and Science, wore flip-flops as “V-Card” on the back, to illustrate “Obviously with any new be remembered as a part of the der was the first serious hate support of students in the Student he handed out cookies to students the many V’s in Aswani’s cam- system there will be a few hic- LGBT family, and because of crime based on sexual orienta- Association elections. passing by Kogan Plaza. paign platform. cups along the way, but the com- that, activists must cling to him tion for his generation. Candidates positioned them- “I can’t feel my toes,” said “The v’s stand for vote for mittee has been staffing the office as a symbol of the struggles “It was more emotionally selves in front of Kogan Plaza and Polk,. The campaign activity going vishal,” said sophomore Greta throughout the day and have been gay people face every day. upsetting for me,” Plummer across the street near the Crawford on around him could be described Twombly, a member of Aswani’s handling the relatively few issues “I celebrate that he will no said. “This is something that and Schenley residence halls, as, “uniquely GW,” he said. campaign. “(Vishal) got a kick out promptly,” Balter said. “Most com- longer have to deal with the I’ve lived through that is now handing out cookies, hot choco- Other candidates used clever of it. When we were dorm-storm- monly, we're actually seeing stu- close-minded enemies of the relevant.” late, lollipops and palm cards. phrases to encourage students to ing people looked at the card like, dents who are confused with how LGBT community,” Gonzalez Freshman Rohmteen “We are looking to make his- vote for them as well. ‘oh this is funny!’ and kept it on simple the process is.” said. “Until all of our family Mokhtan said that being from tory,” said SA Sen. OG Oyiborhoro At-large senate candidate Rob their desk rather than throwing it Students can vote online until and all of our community has Houston, he could empathize (CCAS-U), who is running a write- Lockwood, a junior with bright red away.” 9 p.m. Thursday night. „ rights, none of us do.” with the bullying King experi- in candidacy for president. hair, handed out red palm cards Junior Ben Balter, chair of the He continued, “So if you enced in high school. don’t remember Lawrence “(The vigil) was really sad. King, please never forget Something about Lawrence him.” King’s story really touched me GLSEN advocates for anti- … The fact that he suffered this LGBT bullying legislation, fate shows how far we really which currently exists in 10 have to go.” „

dergraduates in the Elliott GLOBAL School. Off campus, Evans works as a “Big Brother” in from p. A1 the D.C. public schools, and has previously interned with of the Multicultural Student the U.S. Department of State Services Center, nominated Ev- and in the offices of Senate ans to be the University’s rep- majority leader Harry Reid resentative at the conference. (D-Nev.). “(Evans is) a young man The conference will run with a lot of great character from March 14 to March 16, traits; I like his values and where Evans will share ideas I like his attitude,” Tapscott with the other 500 undergrad- said. “What I think Ryan will uate students from across the do … (being a person of a ma- country that will be in atten- jority race) … is bring atten- dance. tion to minority affairs. That “I was surprised (to be ac- speaks volumes for diversity cepted) because I knew that and I think it speaks volumes there was a lot of people ap- for the interest of young men plying to it … I was honored, like him.” and I’m just happy to do Tapscott added, “I admire something productive with young men and women like my spring break,” Evans said. him that have this courage,” “I went down to New Orleans he said. and did community service Evans is an active member over winter break for Habitat in both and off-campus com- for Humanity. So I’m excited munities. He is a member of this time; instead of using my the Pi Kappa Alpha frater- hands I can use my voice to nity and is a mentor for un- enact change.” „

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Ben Solomon/senior staff photographer John Hopkins' Brooke Foussadier battles GW sophomore Laura Dominiak during the No. 9 Blue Jays' 10-2 victory Tuesday afternoon at the Mount Vernon Athletic Complex. The Colonials are 1-1.

Beatty'sy return to WILMORE squad uncertain from p. B6 Freshman Miles Beatty missed Wilmore said that the atten- his fourth straight game after being tion garnered by teammate Rob suspended for breaking an unspeci- Diggs inside, coupled with the fied team rule earlier this month. selflessness of the rest of the Coach Karl Hobbs said Beatty Colonials, have created more has not been practicing and it is chances for him to take shots that indefinite when he will return to he likes. the team. Beatty also said that he “I think some other guys are has not been told if or when he will taking a little less shots, so the ball be allowed to start playing again. swings around a little bit more,” seven three-pointers prompted Hobbs would not comment on he said after the game. “I’m get- a Rhode Island timeout and a what rule Beatty broke that has him ting opportunities early in the Smith Center standing ovation. sidelined. game to get easy set shots, which “Any time I get nine shots Rumors have started to circu- is what I’m looking for and how I from the three, nine good looks, late that the guard might transfer can get going.” I always feel good afterwards,” at the end of the season. Beatty said Having come into the season Wilmore said. he is not sure whether he will look with 13 points as his best col- “Make or miss,” Hobbs for other places to play, but that he legiate output, Wilmore has now quipped. has not put his name out to other topped that mark three times this Fortunately for GW, it has schools yet and thus has not been season, all of them coming in been more of the former lately. contacted by other coaches. the month of February. Hobbs Wilmore is now shooting a team- The Guttenberg, N.J., native said that his team, which he con- best 43 percent from downtown, added that he is very happy at tinually refers to as a “work in including 51 percent in February. GW but is not happy with how the progress,” has adapted to take Wednesday’s 7-for-9 performance season has played out. He said he is advantage of Wilmore’s shoot- moved him into the conference’s close with his teammates and would ing strength. He appears more top-15 in the category. At this rate, like to stay in Foggy Bottom. comfortable and confident on the a spot on the conference lead- “Everything is up in the air floor than in previous years, at one er board is a role that Wilmore right now,” Beatty said. “I’m trying point abruptly turning his back to might not have trouble getting my best to have it work out here.” the action after the fourth of his used to. „ – Joanna Shapes The GW Hatchet, Thursday, February 28, 2008 Kieran Wilde, Classified Manager Phone: (202) 994-7079 Fax: (202) 994-1309 We accept American Express, Email: [email protected] Discover, MasterCard, and VISA cards, as well as Web: www.gwhatchet.com/classifieds CLASSIFIEDS cash & checks through the office. 199 - GENERAL 246 - RENT METRO 610 - CHILD CARE 665 - PART TIME 665 - PART TIME 665 - PART TIME

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sportsJoanna Shapes – Sports Editor ([email protected]) Alex Byers – Contributing Editor ([email protected]) GW picks up third-straight win by Joanna Shapes said he knew they would make points, including seven three- Sports Editor a run at some point and the goal pointers. was to not surrender threes or In general, this team looked With a touch more than min- second-chance points. like they had been reinvented. ute left in the GW men’s basket- Daniels fi nished the game Hobbs had spoken extensive- ball team’s contest against Rhode with 24 points and Baron with ly in the middle of the season Island Wednesday evening, 13, while teammate Parfait Bittee about how he cares most about many of the 2,598 in attendance also added 13 points. The Rams his team’s effort on the court. began to exit Smith Center. But (20-9, 6-8 A-10) did make a run in The energy was hard to ignore unlike at a lot of the Colonials’ the second half – an 11-1 advan- Wednesday night and was only games this season, fans probably tage midway through the second perpetuated as shots kept falling left happy. period – but it made only a small and some dunks, a GW favor- The Colonials defeated the dent as GW led by 23 before the ite, found their way through the Rams 85-68, and the game was spurt began and quickly jumped hoop. not even that close. For the fi rst back to an 18-point lead with just Just a couple weeks after time since its win over the Uni- less than eight minutes to go. their hopes of qualifying for the versity of Maryland-Eastern The Colonials (9-14, 5-8 A-10), conference tournament were all Shore in mid-December, GW sporting their buff uniforms for but dead, the Colonials current- picked up a truly dominant win the third time in as many games, ly sit tied for 12th place in the This time it was against a team never trailed, with sophomore A-10, three weeks away. They that has seen success this sea- Damian Hollis hitting a three are within the cut for the tourna- son. just under two minutes into the ment because of their ownership “This is clearly the best we’ve game and never looking back. of the tiebreak over Dayton. played all year,” coach Karl The forward fi nished the GW has three games left to Hobbs said. “Maybe the best game with a career-high 22 play. First on the slate is a trip to (we’ve shot) since I’ve been here points on 8-of-13 shooting. It was Cincinnati to face No. 9/11 (AP, as a coach. We’ve been looking his third straight game lighting ESPN/USA Today) Xavier Satur- for a night like this. We talked up the gym, as he has now aver- day evening. about it as a team.” aged 18.3 points per game in the Hobbs said Xavier is “really Though Rhode Island has past three contests. good” at home. seen a rather rapid fall over the But the real star of the night He said, “For us, we have to past few weeks – dropping fi ve was junior Noel Wilmore, who go into that game with the mind- of its last six games – it is a team has been one of the program’s set that we’re going to execute with a lot of talent. Hobbs called question marks during his time and play our style. They’re going junior Jimmy Baron one of the at GW because of his inability to to have to beat us. We’re a differ- best shooters in the Atlantic 10 consistently add to the box score. ent team on the road and we’re and senior Will Daniels one of This was the pure shooter’s best playing against the best. We have conference’s best players. He game yet, leading GW with 24 our work cut out for us.” „ Wilmore shows his worth

by Dan Greene Hatchet Staff Writer

In his first two seasons at GW, junior Noel Wilmore was largely a player without a role. He averaged just more than two points and less than eight minutes per contest, coming off the bench in every game he played. His most visible moment was likely not his proudest but one that many GW fans remember well: an airball tipped in by a teammate for a history-making, buzzer-beating win over Charlotte two years ago. Now it appears Wilmore has found his spot on the team. With his career-high 24 points in Wednesday’s 85-68 win over Rhode Island, the Philadelphia native has carved a niche as a three-point specialist. His shots came early and often, and he connected on all five of his first-half attempts from beyond the arc to lead all scorers with 15 at the break. “This guy sitting next to me,” head coach Karl Hobbs said in the post-game press conference, gestur- ing towards Wilmore. “I think he was the difference. He made every big shot and every shot that he took, Ben Solomon/senior staff photographer it was almost a dagger.” Ben Solomon/senior staff photographer Sophomore Johnny Lee elevates for a layup during GW's 85-68 win over Rhode Island Wednesday Junior Noel Wilmore had a career-high 24 points, evening. Lee fi nished with seven points and coach Karl Hobbs praised Lee's play after the game. See WILMORE, p. B4 including 21 points from behind the arc. Women's basketball wins big on the road at Richmond NOTEBOOK by Alex Byers Colonials win Contributing Editor RICHMOND, Feb. 27—On a basketball team made of seasoned with late surge veterans such as seniors Kim Beck and Sarah-Jo Lawrence, it can be hard to make your mark or even by Alex Byers Still, the Colonials were not Contributing Editor get enough floor time to make any without a few miscues. GW impact. But for Erica Rivera, a fresh- appeared fatally out of place on a man and heir apparent to the point RICHMOND, Feb. 27 — At few Spider possessions, and one guard position, the rookie woes four instances during the GW even prompted McKeown to take seem to be starting to wear off. women’s basketball team’s game off his jacket and whip out the “I’m progressing as the year against Richmond Wednesday, it trusty drawing board. goes on,” the 5-foot-8 guard from seemed as though there would be “We just had a few break- Elizabeth City, N.C., said after four different players leading the downs in the first half,” McKeown the Colonials’ 75-59 victory over Colonials to victory. said. “It’s something that we Richmond Wednesday. “Coach Taj In the first half, it was junior worked on in practice, but it’s (Ngongba) is always telling me to Jessica Adair’s smooth stride just one of those things. We’ve pick it up. She wants me to get to down low giving the Colonials been a great defensive team, so I fifth gear. She keeps telling me that the lead. After the break, it was can’t complain too much.” as we go along I’m progressing, and senior Kim Beck’s three-pointers At 23-5, (11-2 in the confer- that’s what they need me to do.” and crisp passes keeping GW ence) McKeown said his team is Rivera had only one basket ahead. It looked like multiple right near where he expects it to against the Spiders, but she looked steals from senior be, and that he like a player who exuberated con- Whitney Allen thinks GW is in fidence. After stepping on the floor that turned into “To be ranked in the top a solid spot to for the first time early in the first half, layups would attack the post- Rivera got the ball on the left wing be what kept the 20 and be tied for fi rst season. and without hesitation stepped up Colonials alive for “We’re and knocked down a three-pointer. good, but as soon with one game left, it's pretty much Minutes later on the other end of as the Spiders in the same the floor, Rivera stepped in to take threatened, a scor- a great place to be.” situation we a strong charge and earn GW pos- ing spree from were last year,” session of the ball. senior Sarah-Jo McKeown said. Lawrence put JOE MCKEOWN “To be ranked After three slow halves, them down for GW WOMEN'S in the top 20 Lawrence gets hot in second good. BASKETBALL COACH and be tied for Senior Sarah-Jo Lawrence had The No. 15 first with one just four points on 2-of-11 shooting Colonials left game left, it’s a in GW’s win over Saint Joseph’s Feb. Robins Center with a 75-59 vic- great place to be. You want to 24, and she opened Wednesday’s tory Wednesday, after putting up win them all, but it just puts you game 2-of-6, missing a pair of open one of their best team shooting in good position to make a run in three-pointers early on. The second efforts of the season. March.” period against Richmond showed a “It’s really important to With Dayton’s 68-58 victory different basketball player, though, have veterans,” GW head coach over Xavier Wednesday and as Lawrence hit 50 percent of her Joe McKeown said after the Temple’s 77-66 victory over Saint shots in the latter half and added game. “They struggle in the first Louis, GW now sits at second 15 points to lead the Colonials to half at times, (but players like place in the A-10 due to a head- victory. Lawrence) come back and play to-head tiebreaker. The Owls “I think when we’re on the really well in that stretch to have one game left this season, attack it’s so much easier to get into open the game up,” he added, Saturday against Massachusetts. the flow of your jumper,” Lawrence citing a 14-0 run the Colonials GW’s last game of the regu- said. “When we’re slowing down made in the second half to put lar-season will come Saturday at and basically playing the pace of the game away. 2 p.m. at Smith Center against the other team, that’s not our pace. Lawrence led GW with 19 winless Fordham. The match- When we can take pull-up jumpers points, while Adair muscled up will also be senior day – the off the break, those are the kinds of home 17 points from the post. Alex Ellis/assistant photo editor last game at Smith Center for shots we like, and that’s the pace Allen added 11 points to go with Beck, Lawrence, Allen and Lora Senior Whitney Allen attempts a reverse layup during the Colonials' 75-59 win over Richmond Wednes- we need to play at to get the shots 10 rebounds for a double-double. „ Mitchell. day evening. Allen had 11 points and 10 rebounds. GW has one game left in the regular season. we like.”„