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GW charges thousands more for Students relaunch housing than nearby apartments black Greek-letter LIZZIE MINTZ, organization VALERIE YURK & ZACH SCHONFELD REPORTERS NIA LARTEY claps and spoken STAFF WRITER word, this semester. The University is charging “The council just students thousands of dollars GW’s six historical- allows all the black- more to live on campus than ly black sororities and letter organizations to they would pay for compa- fraternities will now be unite and have a com- rable off -campus apartments, unifi ed under one um- mon goal,” she said. an analysis by The Hatchet brella organization. “The diff erent chapters found. for The National Pan- on campus can come The University estimates Hellenic Council, a together and be able that students will pay the black Greek-letter or- to do great things for same price for on-campus ganization, returned our organizations, our and off -campus living and to GW last semester community.” requires students to live on after leaving campus Hunter-Hobson campus through junior year for at least a decade. said chapters in the unless they receive an exemp- SHENKMAN Student leaders and council make up a rela- tion or are drawn in a housing officials said the coun- tively small but “unit- lottery. But The Hatchet found About $15,100 per academic year* cil, which wrote its by- ed” community com- that nearby off -campus op- laws in the fall, brings pared to other Greek tions are often thousands of black Greek-letter councils. While she did dollars cheaper than rooms in chapters together un- not know how many DONNA ARMSTRONG | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR at least 14 Foggy Bottom resi- der a body that can students are involved dence halls. fundraise and facili- in GW’s six black The Hatchet examined tate community ser- Greek-letter chapters, the cost and estimated square vice opportunities. about 20 to 30 students footage of singles, doubles The NPHC origi- regularly attend the and quads in residence halls THE AVENUE nally launched at council’s weekly meet- on the Foggy Bottom Campus About $7,800 per academic year* Howard University in ings because “we’re and three popular off -campus 1930, overseeing nine dedicated to the same apartment buildings: Varsity historically black so- cause of serving our on K, Residences on the Av- rorities and fraternities community.” enue and 2400 M Apartments. known as the “Divine Chapter and coun- To compare off -campus Nine,” according to cil leaders wrote the rent costs to GW Housing op- the council’s national bylaws and constitu- tions, The Hatchet calculated website. GW currently tion for the organiza- the cost of rent for off -campus has six active chapters tion during weekly apartments for 256 days, or of the Divine Nine: meetings last semes- about nine months, to refl ect sororities Alpha Kap- ter. The documents the costs for an academic year. pa Alpha, Inc., Delta allow chapter leaders For Residences on the Av- Sigma Theta, Inc., Zeta to apply for recogni- enue, 2400 M Apartments and Phi Beta, Inc. and fra- tion from the NPHC’s Varsity on K, utilities are not ternities Alpha Phi Al- national organization included in rent. For the Av- pha, Inc., Kappa Alpha this spring, she said. enue and 2400 M, a one-time Psi, Inc. and Phi Beta National recogni- amenity fee is required, mul- Sigma, Inc. tion grants the council tiple residents said. These ad- Simone Hunter- access to alumni in the ditional costs are not included * PRICES OF TWO-BEDROOM UNIT FOR FOUR RESIDENTS OLIVIA ANDERSON | PHOTO EDITOR Hobson, the president D.C. area and allows in the analysis. of the NPHC and a members to attend the Information about ame- which includes a combined nearly double that of the Var- ed less than a mile from cam- member of Delta Sig- organization’s national nity fees was not available on- bedroom and living space sity on K unit. pus, includes amenities like a ma Theta, Inc., said conference. line for Varsity on K, and the as well as an in-unit kitchen, rooftop swimming pool, a 24- the council has existed Oscar Barrios, the property manager could not spans about 340 square feet Residences on the hour concierge and an on-site intermittently over the vice president of the be reached for comment. – roughly 200 square feet less Avenue Starbucks, but amenity and past several years. Stu- NPHC and a member Here are the main take- than the Varsity on K unit Residences on the Avenue, utility costs are not available dents involved in the of Phi Beta Sigma, Inc., aways from The Hatchet’s – and costs $13,300 per aca- located on I Street, includes online. Divine Nine wanted said the council was analysis: demic year for one resident. access to a rooftop pool, deck One two-bedroom unit at to revive the organi- “necessary” for his- Students also have access to and grills as well as a club 2400 M, which off ers about zation to ensure all torically black sorori- Varsity on K free Wi-Fi, an HBO subscrip- room, lounge, fi tness center 1,200 square feet and two black Greek-letter or- ties and fraternities to Apartments at Varsity on tion and a gym when they live and yoga studio. bathrooms and would cost ganizations can plan be “recognized and K, an off -campus complex lo- on campus. One layout for a two-bed- a resident with three room- collaborative fundrais- respected” by students cated on K Street, include an Two-bedroom units at Var- room apartment at the Av- mates about $10,300 per aca- ing activities and pro- and administrators. He in-unit kitchen, dishwasher, sity on K span roughly 840 enue off ers about 1,100 square demic year. gramming, she said. said the council also washer and dryer and access square feet and would cost a feet and costs a resident about An example quad in Am- She said the coun- gives black organiza- to high-speed Wi-Fi, cable, a resident $7,812 per academic $7,800 per academic year if sterdam, which includes a cil’s purpose is two- tions a representative game room and a fi tness cen- year if they had three room- they have three roommates. living space, kitchen, two bed- fold: to bring together body that can elevate ter. mates. An example quad in On campus, two similar rooms and two bathrooms, black students in- students’ voices to of- An example one-bedroom Lafayette Hall spans about rooms have less square foot- spans about 880 square feet volved in each chapter fi cials. unit in Varsity on K off ers 565 the same square footage and age and a higher price tag. An and costs a resident $15,120 and plan community “We wanted to square feet, and a resident includes two bedrooms and example Guthridge Hall quad per academic year. The unit service opportunities show everyone on our would pay about $10,500 per a full kitchen, which are con- includes roughly 700 square at 2400 M is about 300 square because “all of our or- campus that we are academic year if they had one nected by a bathroom. The feet and costs each student feet larger and about $4,800 ganizations have a fo- unifi ed and are com- roommate. At the same time, unit costs each resident $11,450 about $11,600 per academic less than the example quad in cus on service.” mitted to serving the an example double in Amster- per academic year. year, while a quad in Shen- Amsterdam. Hunter-Hobson community through a dam Hall is about 620 square An example quad at The kman Hall averages about added that the council combination of service feet and has one bedroom, Dakota includes two bed- 800 square feet and costs a Some exceptions will host a Chipotle and events,” he said in costing each resident $16,350 rooms, two bathrooms and resident about $15,100 per aca- An example Guthridge fundraiser next month an email. each academic year – about a kitchen, spanning a total demic year. Hall single, which includes a and is hoping to or- The six NPHC chap- $6,000 more than the off -cam- of roughly 840 square feet. ganize a step show, ter leaders declined to pus apartment. The room costs each resident 2400 M Apartments See RENT Page 3 a form of percussive comment, deferring to A double in Munson Hall, $14,700 per academic year – 2400 M Apartments, locat- dance that uses hand Hunter-Hobson. Goodbye CI: New student orientation to take place in August

JESSICA BASKERVILLE, First-year students will all groups will feel more NIA LARTEY & also participate in Freshman integrated with their class. SARAH ROACH Day of Service and their class’ Previously, transfer and inter- REPORTERS convocation ceremony on the national students attended a last two days of orientation “shorter, not as comprehen- The Class of 2023 will at- instead of participating in sive” CI session in August, tend orientation just days be- those events after the semes- she said. fore they walk into their fi rst ter starts. “By bringing the class to- class. Offi cials enlisted the help gether in a shared experience First-year orientation will of more than 100 students, for several days, we’re facili- be held over fi ve days in late faculty and staff to plan the tating an opportunity for stu- August this year, replacing new orientation. Volunteers dents from all diff erent places the University’s six-session were divided into seven and all diff erent backgrounds summer program previously planning committees – like to get to know each other held in June and July. The academic advising services, from day one,” she said. move, which also changes student and family program- Koehler said the decision the name of the event from ming and pre-orientation ac- to change orientation also “Colonial Inauguration” to tivities. coincided with the launch “new-student orientation,” Solomou said offi cials de- of the Offi ce of Enrollment will bring the entire freshman cided to change orientation and the Student Experience class together for one session after analyzing peer schools’ over the summer, allowing before the start of the semes- models and reviewing re- administrators to hone in on ter. search that had previously a “student-centered” focus in “We can get the entire been conducted about CI. “everything we do.” community together,” Dean Nine of the University’s HATCHET FILE PHOTO Improving the student of Admissions Costas Solo- 12 peer institutions – includ- First-year orientation will be held over ve days in late August this year, replacing the University’s experience has been a major mou said. “We want to be ing Georgetown, Tulane and six-session summer model previously held in June and July. focus of University President fully comprehensive with Syracuse universities – host Thomas LeBlanc’s two-year every student who calls GW orientation during the days before the semester begins, dents signed up for one of six cials plan to collect feedback tenure. their home.” leading up to the fi rst day of he said. two-day orientation sessions. on and evaluate the success Student Association Pres- Students will move into school. “We did a decision- Offi cials most recently up- of the new orientation model, ident Ashley Le, who dis- their housing assignments on Solomou said a fall ori- making process and said, dated CI two years ago when either through a survey of cussed changing the orienta- Aug. 21, the fi rst day of orien- entation is also more fi nan- ‘OK – here’s what CI looks they made sessions more fre- fi rst-year students or in-per- tion model with offi cials, said tation, and attend a kick-off cially viable for families that like now. What if we were to quent and axed family pro- son meetings. the changes are “necessary” event later that evening. The can’t aff ord to travel to and enhance CI and move to an gramming. Laurie Koehler, the senior because students will feel a next two days include family from campus multiple times August model?’” he said. “So Orientation also featured vice provost of enrollment sense of community among programming, and offi cials before students move in. we looked at a couple of dif- diversity training for the fi rst and the student experience, their peers as soon as they said they are still planning Faculty also preferred fall ferent scenarios and through time last summer after a rac- said that by allowing interna- step on campus. community-building events orientation because they are all of this gathering of data, it ist Snapchat incident rocked tional and transfer students Le added that the move for the new class, which more likely to be on campus led us to this fi nal decision.” campus in February. to participate in the same could include a class picture. and can meet with students Previously, fi rst-year stu- Solomou added that offi - session as domestic students, See ORIENTATION Page 3 GW bolsters research endeavors for third consecutive year LAUREN PELLER & LEAH POTTER ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS ewsJanuary 14, 2019 • Page 2 N For the third consecutive fiscal year, GW has increased its spending on research and CRIME LOG produced hundreds of books and other works. The University amount- PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS ed $190.7 million in research Public Property On Campus (2100 Block of expenditures in fiscal year F Street NW) 2018, up about $12 million 1/1/2019 – 1:53 a.m. from fiscal year 2017 and Closed Case roughly $21 million the year The GW Police Department observed an before. Most schools have also seen an uptick in the intoxicated male student who was unable number of principal inves- to stand upright on his own. D.C. Fire and tigators – faculty who lead Emergency Medical Services evaluated research projects – over the the student, who did not know the time, past several years, according his location or who he was. The subject to an annual research report believed it was Christmas Eve in 1999 presented at a Faculty Senate and was transported to the GW Hospital meeting Friday. emergency room. Faculty produced at least 134 books and more than 200 Referred to the Office of Enrollment and the GRAEME SLOAN | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR Student Experience creative works, like perfor- mances, films and compo- Robert Miller, the vice president for research, said the data indicates GW’s research success, but of- sitions, last academic year. ficials are continuing to search for ways to enhance support for researchers and reel in more grants. URINATING IN PUBLIC, The Office of the Vice Presi- POSSESSION OF OPEN CONTAINER/ dent for Research collected books. The School of Medi- research. “If you think about the questions about how to ALCOHOL data about the number of cine and Health Sciences the [National Institutes of drive it into disciplinary pro- Public Property On Campus (22nd and I works produced across the followed closely behind Health] budget against the grams.” University for the first time with more than 130 head [National Science Fotion] University President streets NW) this year, officials said. researchers, and at least five budget, NIH is all ultimately Thomas LeBlanc said the 1/2/2019 – 11:15 p.m. The University was also other schools increased their health-related, and that’s a uptick in the number of prin- Closed Case reimbursed more than $30 number of principal inves- big budget.” cipal investigators, research GWPD observed an unknown male subject million from the federal gov- tigators last fiscal year, ac- Miller said his office projects and books help boost urinating on a wall of the Science and ernment last fiscal year to cording to the report. has also completed the first the University’s research rep- Engineering Hall. The subject, who had cover indirect costs, includ- Miller said the University phase of a faculty-led review utation. He said investing in an open bottle of wine, was issued a bar ing administrative and busi- has hired more faculty with of GW’s research enterprise research is a priority because notice and escorted from campus. ness expenses, according to research backgrounds and and is moving into the sec- it helps the University pro- Subject barred the report. prioritized research within ond phase this semester. The duce “knowledge.” Robert Miller, the vice schools, contributing to the first phase included a review “Whenever someone president for research, said increase in head researchers. of pre- and post-award pro- gets a grant, I congratulate DRUG VIOLATION, WEAPONS the data indicates GW’s suc- “In those departments cesses and non-sponsored them on enhancing the repu- VIOLATION cess in increasing research which are research oriented, research and scholarship, tation of the University and Marvin Center Garage but added that officials are yes, I think they’re looking while the second will in- not on the money,” he said. 1/4/2019 – 6 p.m. continuing to search for new for investigators that have a clude an evaluation of core Leo Chalupa, the former ways to enhance support for proven track record at gen- facilities and postdoctoral vice president for research, Closed Case researchers and reel in more erating money,” he said in recruiting and hiring. said that as research contin- While on routine patrol, GWPD officers grants. an interview. He added that the research ues to grow at GW, the Uni- smelled burning marijuana and discovered “One of the things we Miller added that an up- office will focus on building versity may need to increase two unknown male subjects and one un- have been thinking about ward trend in total research GW’s research reputation and its research budget as much known female subject in the garage. One is how to identify real expenditures and indirect promoting multidisciplinary as tenfold to meet future of the male subjects had an illegal pocket strengths of the institution, costs is a “huge positive” research this year. goals. knife, which was confiscated. All subjects not of sponsored research for the University. Health- “I think what we should “Now the research of- were issued a bar notice and escorted from but of non-sponsored re- related research comprises really be thinking about is fice needs to work closely campus. search,” Miller said at the the majority of GW’s re- how we engage more peo- with finance to formulate Subject barred meeting. search profile at more than ple, more members of our a realistic budget and with The Columbian College 70 percent, while arts and University in our research the development office to of Arts and Sciences ac- humanities research makes activity,” he said. “The un- obtain the needed funding,” counted for a large portion up less than 1 percent of ex- dergraduates, the gradu- Chalupa said in an email. “I of the University’s research penditures, according to the ates and so on. That’s one would hope that this is done — Compiled by Lizzie Mintz and Valerie Yurk efforts last fiscal year, boast- report. area I’m interested in, and without delay. This could ing more than 140 principal “There’s more money,” the other is how to really lead to a great future for GW investigators and at least 102 Miller said of health-related put processes in place and research.” Faculty Senate calls for regular communitywide review of provost ILENG PENG & at the University of Miami to Maltzman wanted to estab- LAUREN PELLER undergo a communitywide lish a review process similar STAFF WRITERS review. to the evaluations conducted “Given that we have reg- of deans of the law school Trustees, faculty, alumni ular reviews of the president, and the Columbian College and students will soon have the deans, department chairs, of Arts and Sciences, which an opportunity to give Pro- faculty – you could say final Bracey said have been “suc- vost Forrest Maltzman a job exams are reviews of the stu- cessful” and “well-received.” performance review. dents – it makes perfect sense “There is a precedent The Faculty Senate ap- to have a regular review of and guidance that can be proved a resolution Friday the provost, so this is not sur- brought to the process,” Brac- establishing a community- prising to me,” LeBlanc said. ey said. “So it’s not going to wide review of the provost “I think it’s just cleaning up be as onerous as it otherwise at least every three years. something that was left out in would appear to be.” The University president will the past.” But Anthony Yezer, an oversee and create the review Sylvia Marotta Walters, economics professor, said process, which will culminate the chair of the Faculty Senate that adding input from ad- in a report to the Faculty Sen- and a professor of counseling ministrators, faculty, trustees ate’s executive committee and human development, and alumni to the president’s detailing the administration’s said the review was a request regular review of the provost “general conclusion,” the res- directly from the provost and seems “curious” and “poten- olution states. was not previously outlined tially wasteful” because the The review now awaits in the code. president is capable enough approval from the Board of “I think the amendment to review the provost without Trustees, which will consider to the code to review the community input. the measure at its February FILE PHOTO BY OLIVIA ANDERSON | PHOTO EDITOR provost benefits the entire “I find it just striking that meeting. The Faculty Senate approved a resolution Friday establishing a communitywide review of Provost University since community we have all these details for Maltzman said he wel- Forrest Maltzman at least every three years. members, as well as the ad- how the president should comed the review and “really ministration, can now weigh evaluate the provost,” he did not understand” why the the evaluation was based on have been extremely helpful, Thomas LeBlanc said a re- in on the provost’s perfor- said. “It looks to me like University conducted regu- similar processes at other uni- and I would love the same view of the provost is not mance,” Walters said. we’re just making extra work lar reviews of deans but not versities, he said. feedback,” Maltzman said. “uncommon” and added Chris Bracey, the vice pro- and paperwork for the whole the provost. The setup of “The decanal reviews University President that he was the first provost vost for faculty affairs, said process.” THE GW HATCHET NEWS January 14, 2019 • Page 3 Alpha Sigma Phi to open GW chapter in series of IFC additions SARAH ROACH will speak with interested the member retention and ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR men and offer bids on a roll- philanthropy committees, he ing basis in February, he said. said. The Interfraternity Coun- Grzanich said he plans “My role is to support, cil is adding its 16th Greek to promote the chapter on along with providing train- organization this month. social media and informally ing and resources, the guys At the end of formal re- talk with student organiza- starting Alpha Sigma Phi and cruitment, officials will estab- tions that indicate interest. to help them achieve their lish a chapter of Alpha Sigma He said he anticipates doling goals as the newest chapter Phi as part of a series of fra- out about 50 offers to install at George Washington,” Eron ternity installations over the GW’s first chapter. said. next three years. Beau Grza- After the new members IFC President Jared nich, the expansion coordi- are selected, Grzanich said Levinson said the addition of nator for Alpha Sigma Phi’s he will facilitate activities to Alpha Sigma Phi will allow national organization, said he connect new members, like the council to “promote our wanted to establish a chap- attending a baseball game or presence” on campus and ter on campus because GW setting up a meet-and-greet grow the IFC community. He is well-known, can support with alumni or members of said the new chapter also ex- another fraternity and is situ- American University’s chap- pands the number of options ated around a large network ter. for prospective fraternity of alumni. “The goal of the group is to members “to find their right “There’s the population first develop that brotherhood fit.” that obviously wants Greek aspect, so focus on events He added that increasing life, there’s a great alumni where we can develop bonds the number of men involved support network being in with one another,” he said. in Greek life helps the IFC D.C.,” he said. “There’s defi- DONNA ARMSTRONG | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR David Eron, the organiza- community hold one another nitely room for more growth At the end of formal recruitment, officials will establish a chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi as part of a tion’s coordinator of under- accountable for combating in the community.” series of fraternity installations over the next three years. graduate engagement, said negative stereotypes about Four additional frater- he will visit campus in March fraternities. nities, including Pi Kappa Kappa Epsilon also returned Grzanich said he worked ter to obtain credentials. The to guide the chapter through “We must set the stan- Phi and Phi Gamma Delta, to campus last January after with Ethan Stubbs, the assis- organization cannot recruit officer elections. New mem- dard and perceptions on our will join IFC between 2019 being shut down in 2015 after tant director of fraternity and members formally because it bers can also opt to hold a own merit and actions. The and 2022, according to the a member was arrested for sorority life and an adviser to does not yet have members position on one of the chap- growth just raises that bar for organization’s website. Tau possessing marijuana. the IFC, over the past semes- or a cabinet, but Grzanich ter’s four committees, like us,” Levinson said.

Low rent drives students off campus

From Page 1 ity, heat, water, sewer, trash said she found that living off removal, internet and cable – campus offers “significantly which are often not included more” affordable housing private kitchen and bath- in off-campus rent. options than on-campus room, spans about 440 She added that when residence halls because her square feet and costs $16,550 comparing housing rates, rent includes Wi-Fi and cable per academic year. students should “keep in costs. She also said she pre- A studio apartment at mind” that GW offers rates fers amenities her building 2400 M, which spans 537 based on semester, but off- offers compared to those at square feet, would cost a campus complexes usually GW. resident about $21,000 per offer full-year leases, requir- “HelWell is ridiculously academic year – about $4,400 ing students to sublet during overcrowded all the time more than the example sin- breaks. and doesn’t have enough gle in Guthridge. “On-campus living is a machines for the most part, University spokeswom- great way to prepare oneself so it’s nice when we want an Maralee Csellar said of- for living on one’s own either to, we can go and use those ficials base GW’s room and later during one’s college ca- amenities,” Sharma said. board on the “financial needs reer, in graduate school or “We also use other things of the University while keep- after college,” Csellar said in like the gym or the multi- ing costs in line with infla- an email. purpose room in our apart- tion.” She said for the past She declined to say what ment that we can rent out for EMILY RECKO | GRAPHICS EDITOR “several years,” rates have feedback officials have heard events.” Source: GW fire log increased by an average of 3 from students about the costs Senior Emma Boguski, percent annually. of living on campus versus who lives in a two-bedroom Csellar said GW offers off campus and how the Uni- unit at the Avenue with three On-campus fires hit nine-year low students a “variety” of on- versity has responded. roommates, said she moved campus living options, but off campus because she and KATERYNA STEPANENKO & ensure that students do not microwave. officials are aware there are More affordable and her roommates enjoyed the LIZZIE MINTZ possess prohibited items “Students are being giv- alternatives throughout the more amenities amenities the building offers, REPORTERS that can cause fires, like can- en more tangible techniques District. She said on-campus In interviews with 23 stu- like weekly fitness classes. dles, he said. and tips for residence hall housing gives students op- dents who live off campus, “For us, personally, it Five fires occurred on “The University takes life safety,” Matthews said. portunities that they may 16 said they chose a nearby wasn’t cost, but obviously campus last year, the fewest fire safety seriously,” - Dar Aleazor Taylor, a fire not experience if they live off apartment because it was our parents are more happy number of incidents since at nell said in an email. “The safety education coordina- campus, like an “engaged” more affordable than living paying less money a month least 2010. decrease in fire-related inci- tor and junior fire setters residential community with on campus or offered more for bigger square footage, so The number of fires has dents is related to students, program counselor at D.C. “ample opportunity to meet amenities than GW does at they went for it,” Boguski fluctuated over the past sev- faculty and staff working Fire and Emergency Medi- new people.” the same price. said. “For us, it was really eral years, hitting a high of together and engaging in cal Services, said D.C. FEMS Csellar said housing Senior Pamela Sharma, about the amenities and the 14 in 2011, 2012 and 2015. safe practices that reduce has an inspector assigned to rates at GW include electric- who lives in Varsity on K, convenience.” The second-fewest number the possibility of fires.” GW who works with offi- of fires occurred in 2013 and Residence Hall Associa- cials to complete inspections 2014 with seven incidents tion President SJ Matthews and give presentations on each year. There were 10 said there has likely been a fire safety and prevention. fires on campus in 2017 be- decline in on-campus fires Taylor said D.C. FEMS fore the number was cut in because the RHA partnered provides handouts to the New orientation could ease costs half last year, according to with the Division of Opera- University and Engine 23, the University’s fire log. tions last semester to provide the firehouse on G Street, From Page 1 families and concerns about “Students are only em- Officials and fire pre- students with lists of flam- that advise individuals to finding classes and professors ployed for a short period of vention experts said an in- mable prohibited items, in- cook safely, prevent electri- before the first day of school. time, and employers don’t creased focus on prevention cluding candles and incense. cal fires and avoid smoking will aid low-income students Cristiana Quinn, a coun- want them to take more days education has likely contrib- Matthews said RHA and indoors. D.C. FEMS plans to who may not live in the D.C. selor at College Admission off in the middle of the sum- uted to the decline. the Division of Operations reach out to all universities area and can not afford mul- Advisors, a company that of- mer,” she said. Over the past nine years, also sent out safety tips last in the District this year to tiple trips to campus before fers high school students col- Justin Bruce, the assistant JBKO and Shenkman halls semester to educate stu- “amp up” fire safety educa- classes begin. lege application counseling, director of orientation and recorded the highest num- dents about what they can tion and work with institu- “It means a lot to know said the change is “nothing first-year programs at the ber of fires with eight and do to avoid fires. tions to create educational that the University is doing but positive” because low- University of Rochester, said 11, respectively. Matthews added that programming specific to their best to adjust and that income families often stress a fall orientation is a way to Darrell Darnell, the se- RHA has hosted cooking those schools’ needs, Taylor they are more inclusive to stu- over the cost of traveling to “develop the class commu- nior associate vice presi- classes throughout the year said. dents from all backgrounds campus for a couple days and nity from the get-go.” He said dent for safety and security, to ensure that students un- “What we would like in all of their programming,” paying for another trip when having an extra few days on said the Division of Safety derstand how to safely use to do is customize the ap- she said. the semester begins. campus before courses start and Security provides fire stoves and other appliances proach based on the uni- Higher education experts She added that a fall ori- allows students to find pro- prevention training for in their residence halls. Over versities that we’re working say that while it may take entation model works better fessors’ offices or classrooms. students covering how to the past two years, 11 of the with because every campus years to evaluate the impact for students who have jobs “I think the goal is to cre- handle fire extinguishers. 15 total fires were the result is different and the students of the changes, the switch will during the summer and may ate as easy a process for any The division also “regularly of cooking mishaps involv- are different and the needs alleviate traveling costs for not be able to take time off. student,” he said. inspects” residence halls to ing a stove, oven, toaster or are different,” Taylor said.

DONNA ARMSTRONG | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR Noah Wexler, the director of student health policy for the Student Association and a member of the council, said the group has met with CHC officials twice this semester.

January 14th-31st

For more information visit mssc.gwu.edu/king- week or email [email protected]! WHAT THE UNIVERSITY WON'T TALK ABOUT THIS WEEK How GW has responded to student feedback about housing costs p. 1 FROM GWHATCHET.COM/OPINIONS “Trump has shut down the government under the guise of securing money for a wall to ‘protect’ us, while simultaneously pausing the income of families across the country and putting them in danger.” OpinionsJanuary 14, 2019 • Page 4 —RENEE PINEDA, OPINIONS EDITOR published Dec. 28 The University needs recreational space for students to relax

ommon spaces at vin Center could screen perceived stress can nega- GW in buildings events like the Super tively impact students aca- like Gelman Library Bowl and bring students demic success. andC the Marvin Center together, the space does When I transferred to are limited, crowded and not serve that function GW from the University outdated. Despite new because the combination of Maryland, College Park, public spaces on cam- of study-style seating and I missed the lounges on pus including the Science Panera Bread make the each floor of my residence and Engineering Hall and space overcrowded and hall at my previous uni- the basement of District just another study space. versity. Each lounge had House, the areas students tables with chairs, multiple have to hang out in aside Jina Park sofas and white boards from their residence halls that students could use are forced to serve several Opinions Writer for studying, hanging out purposes and cannot ap- with friends or even host- propriately serve students. ing movie nights. Many of While GW has study It may seem like a place us did not need to worry spaces available, the Uni- for students to relax is un- about finding a spot at the versity lacks communal necessary, but students are library or finding a pri- spaces for students to come more stressed than ever vate space to relax in, and Cartoon by Jekko Syquia together for recreational and need a space to un- the space brought people purposes. With such an in- wind on campus. A study together and built a com- tense academic and work from Harvard Medical munity in our residence ing alley on the fifth floor well as a pool table that stu- room and a “Starbucks- culture at GW, it is impor- School found that three hall. The basement of the of the Marvin Center was dents can use, that is open style study space,” but GW tant for the University to out of four students ex- student center also had an closed in 2011, but GW 24/7 and guarantees a con- can also look to emphasize make concerted efforts to perienced a stressful life area called “TerpZone,” should create a space with sistent relaxation space for recreation and relaxation in encourage students to relax events in the last year, which not only had lounge similar features to build students. GW could also other areas on campus. and GW can do that by cre- while more than 20 percent areas, but also a bowling community on campus emulate the Healey Fam- Ultimately, as GW looks ating spaces designed for of students experienced six alley, billiard tables, vid- and tell students they can ily Student Center at near- to improve the student ex- the community – not just or more stressful events eo games and projection – and should – take time to by Georgetown Univer- perience, administrators studying. within the last year. With screens for students to use. have fun during college. sity, which includes a TV should look beyond aca- The Marvin Center students increasingly be- These options offered sup- The University would lounge, cafe, study rooms, demic resources and create was renovated last year coming more stressed, the port for students by giving not be alone in offering a a fireplace and even an out- spaces on campus dedi- to create a “living room” University should work to them a space meant for re- space like this, as many of door terrace with seating. cated to student well-being environment set with TVs, ease this issue by creating laxing instead of studying. GW’s peer schools already GW is making a step for- where they can fully relax more comfortable fur- relaxing spaces because GW formerly had a have these options for stu- ward with plans to build a and recharge. niture and a conference of how stress can affect place designed to bring dents. Boston University new residence hall that will —Jina Park, a junior room. Although it was academic performance. In students together. The has a multipurpose room feature a “multipurpose majoring in English, is a suggested that the Mar- 2016, a study found that Hippodrome was a bowl- with chairs and couches, as space” with a TV lounge Hatchet opinions writer.

STAFF EDITORIAL GW should support students battling With cheaper options off homesickness while studying abroad campus, GW must make or students who Instagram. sist students while ground in host coun- haven’t studied During the orien- they are overseas. The tries should reach out housing more affordable abroad, the expe- tation session from office could dedicate to their students indi- rienceF may seem like the Office for Study days on the GW study vidually from time to Going to GW is expensive – niors to skirt the on-campus hous- a four- or five-month Abroad, advisers talk- abroad Facebook and time. My program’s plain and simple. One of the most ing requirement. period of carefree ad- ed about specific chal- Instagram pages to on-site advisers did expensive parts of being a student This year, the largest fresh- venture. Study abroad lenges that come with having current abroad a great job organiz- is housing. Whether a student man class in recent history began is often portrayed on adjusting to a new students share what ing group events that lives on or off campus, the money at GW, which means that more social media as an end- country, like culture helped them deal helped students get to spent purely on a residence hall or students than usual will be re- less barrage of friends shock and missing with stress and lone- know each other, but apartment is significant and the quired to live on campus for the beaming in front of our friends and the liness. Some Face- most of the individual prices are only growing. next three years. Due to this large beautiful castles and comfort of campus. book groups run by interaction I had with Housing rates have been steadi- freshman class, the University can natural wonders. It’s great that they advisers in charge of them was about aca- ly increasing by about 3 percent both better serve students and There is no question warn students about specific study abroad demics. Some students over the past several years and open up its housing by allowing that studying abroad these challenges, but programs, like the may have no interest yet the quality of residence halls more underclassmen to opt for comes with amaz- after going through GW England group I in meeting with the has failed to improve. GW esti- apartments and save money while ing opportunities, but the experience my- was a member of, al- advisers for anything mates that students will spend the doing it. some students don’t self, I wish they had ready do something other than academic same amount on housing whether Furthermore, upperclass- realize how emotion- also talked about how like this, but facilitat- or program-related they live on or off campus, but an men shouldn’t be forced to live ally taxing it can be. lonely study abroad ing and promoting the questions, but advis- analysis by The Hatchet found in housing that increases in price can be and that it’s groups on the general ers should reach out that GW’s housing is significant- each year. This academic year, Natalie Prieb normal to feel this study abroad accounts so students are com- ly more expensive than even the the cheapest first-year residence way, even after the would be effective in fortable approaching swankiest apartments near cam- hall costs $9,210 per year. But the Columnist first couple of weeks. making students feel them. pus. If GW wants to improve stu- cheapest option for sophomores If I had known this supported before they Checking in regu- dent life, it should find a way to and juniors, at $11,620 per year, is and had the oppor- leave. larly to ask about reduce the prices of its residence only offered in four out of 15 resi- Before I studied tunity to talk about it Students who how things are going halls or allow students to have the dence halls. And even if students abroad in London this with peers or advisers didn’t struggle as would help students option to choose a housing option want to live in the cheaper resi- fall, I didn’t expect to beforehand, I might much while abroad know that they have a that fits their lifestyle and budget. dence halls, there is no guarantee have such a difficult have felt less isolated may not see the need solid support system – Administrators are fully aware that their assignment will line up adjustment period. I and anxious about my for these measures, even if they are miles of the fact that housing prices with the preferences they list on struggled to find my unfamiliar surround- but they could make from home. Although have been steadily rising and yet their housing application. place in a social envi- ings when it seemed a difference for oth- these may seem like the quality of those residence halls Students want affordable and ronment where I was like everyone else was ers struggling during small changes, they does not seem to reflect the price comfortable housing, but that is as unfamiliar with my settled. their experiences. would help students that students pay. Students are not an option for every student at school and where stu- Feeling lonely or During the ses- understand that it’s currently required to live in ex- GW. While some students can af- dents at the university anxious while study- sions, the office and OK to experience a tremely expensive residence halls ford the hefty price tags that come I was visiting had al- ing abroad is common, other students ex- roller coaster of emo- without assurance from the Uni- with a bed in District House or ready established their which is why it is im- pressed that any tions abroad and that versity that residences aren’t in- South Hall, not all students can groups of friends. I felt portant for students stress we might expe- they have support habited by cockroaches, mice and afford that and they shouldn’t lonely and anxious be- to have conversations rience was only lim- from their peers and mold. Aside from pests and mold, be forced to live in deteriorating cause I didn’t have the about these feelings ited to the adjustment advisers. students are often overcrowded residence halls because of it. GW strong community I with professionals period of the first Encouraging a in their rooms and experience de- has been improving the quality was used to, and what who are equipped to couple weeks. They more open dialogue lays in maintenance services. All of newer rooms on campus and made it worse was support them and oth- also often advised about the difficulties of these challenges have forced will continue the trend with a new that I felt alone in my er peers who may be that if we did expe- of studying abroad students to ask themselves: “What space currently in the works, but experience. experiencing the same rience these feelings will communicate to exactly am I paying for?” that isn’t the solution for all stu- The Office for thing. As many as 60 at the beginning of students that it’s OK to GW is situated in an expensive dents. Study Abroad should percent of students study abroad, the best feel lonely or stressed city, so it is jarring that living off When students fill out their do more to prepare experience stress and thing to do was just to during a once-in-a- campus is often cheaper for stu- housing applications, the Uni- students for the loneli- loneliness during their focus on all the new lifetime experience. dents. But despite the fact that versity receives data that tells ness and anxiety they time abroad, according adventures we would Having these emo- students can find cheaper options them what students want based may experience while to a University of Min- have. Even though it tions does not mean off campus and acquire better on the preferences they select. studying abroad and nesota study. Discuss- is helpful to stay in that you regret going amenities, GW has required fresh- GW should respond to these de- connect students with ing these feelings will the moment, it’s also abroad or that you men, sophomores and juniors to sires by creating housing that fits counselors and other not completely reme- important to address are ungrateful for the live on campus since 2014. what current students can afford, resources at their host dy them, but students what you feel and experience. I loved Requiring nearly all students not just what will look good in a schools. Most impor- should not feel alone not ignore it because studying in London to live on campus when there are glossy handout for prospective tantly, the University or afraid to admit they you think you’re sup- not only because I got apartments in the area that are a students. should make it clear to are struggling. Study posed to be having to live in an amazing fraction of the cost of a residence GW is one of the most expen- students that it’s OK to abroad advisers need fun. Advisers should city, but because the hall room is unfair to students and sive schools in the country, and feel sad or scared even to communicate how still give this ad- experience helped me can put a large burden on individ- growing housing prices illustrate in the midst of an ex- common stress and vice to students, but grow mentally and uals and their families. why it’s increasingly difficult to perience that they are loneliness can be, not they should empha- emotionally. It is be- Aside from the fact that living afford the GW lifestyle. Some of excited about. Study- only for the students size that feelings of cause of the days that I on campus is unnecessarily ex- GW’s housing decisions are ques- ing abroad comes who will experience loneliness and stress was particularly lone- pensive, GW also cannot accom- tionable and put a larger financial with a wide range of those feelings but also should be vocalized ly or anxious that I be- modate the growing number of burden on the students. To solve emotions and students so the others can better and that it’s normal to came a stronger, more students required to live in resi- this problem, the University needs should feel encour- understand and sup- feel this way even af- confident person. dence halls and has been forced to to consider ending the junior aged to express their port their peers. ter you have adjusted —Natalie Prieb, a ju- employ measures like adding ex- housing requirement and focusing feelings even when it There are multiple to your new home. nior majoring in English tra beds to rooms and re-opening on affordable rather than extrava- is not as pretty as the ways the Office for Additionally, study and creative writing, is a a housing lottery that permits ju- gant housing. photos they post on Study Abroad can as- abroad advisers on the Hatchet columnist.

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RELEASED ‘THE WIZRD’ BY FUTURE CultureJanuary 14, 2019 • Page 5 THIS WEEK: Try the CBD-infused product trend around the District

VYBES CAPITOL HEMP KRATOM CBD TEA GREGORYS GRAEME SLOAN & LINDSAY PAULEN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS 1. Call Your Mother serves Vybes, an $8 organic, tea-like beverage made with 15mg of CBD. 2. Capitol Hemp sells a 250mg jar of CBD-infused honey for $30 and a 500mg jar for $50. 3. Qi Kratom CBD Tea Shop offers varieties of CBD-infused tea that each have a unique effect. 4. Gregorys Coffee has baristas brewing up drinks with CBD oil just a short walk from campus.

MOLLY KAISER before bed to promote a D.C. with the shop’s spe- of oil, Qi Kratom CBD Tea serves Vybes, an $8 organ- gan for the shop’s CBD REPORTER restful night’s sleep or cialty #CBD latte. Shop, an herbal shop and ic, tea-like beverage made products, which include first thing in the morning The latte features health market, offers va- with 15 mg of CBD. CBD-infused honey that Cannabidiol – more to control symptoms of espresso, oat milk and rieties of infused tea that The drink comes in you can incorporate into commonly known as anxiety. strawberry syrup com- each have a unique effect. flavors like peach ginger, your favorite products or CBD – has been trending As the trend grows, bined with CBD oil. Each The shop sells white, blueberry mint and straw- recipes. across the country and several shops in D.C. latte contains four to six red and green tea leaf berry lavender and is Users can add a tea- making its way into prod- have incorporated CBD drops of CBD oil, which powders, which all have spiked with what is con- spoon of honey to a cup ucts around D.C. into products. From CBD- comes from a 250 mg con- varying effects on relax- sidered a mild dose for a of tea for heightened re- CBD is the legal, non- infused coffee to CBD oil tainer of oil, and will add ation, mood and energy calming effect. The glass laxation or drizzle a bit hallucinogenic compo- massages, here’s a round- a slight bitterness to your as described on the tea’s bottle, which is branded over your morning toast nent of marijuana that up of where you can find typical morning coffee. packaging – the red is with a millennial pink la- to calm down before a has become a popular relaxation through CBD The latte – which costs the most relaxing and the bel, features a note from stressful class or exam. natural remedy for in the District: $6 for a small, $6.50 for a white is the most energiz- the founder saying that The sweetness of the hon- conditions like depres- medium and $7 for a large ing. Two ounces, which the CBD in the drink is ey masks the earthy taste sion, anxiety, pain and For a relaxation solution to – is an option for an intro- will make 20 to 30 cups of “like taking yoga without of CBD, so you won’t insomnia. The use of CBD start your day: duction to CBD without tea, goes for $30, while a taking yoga.” even realize the calming is supposed to induce a Gregorys Coffee dropping too much mon- hefty 16 ounces retails for 3301 Georgia Ave. NW substance is part of the more focused and relaxed Instead of getting ey on the latest wellness $150. product. To get you start- state and can be found in wired on multiple cups of trend. 1517 U St. NW For a CBD option for any ed, the storefront offers oils and extracts. caffeine in the morning, 1900 L St. NW product: honey sticks with 10 mg The average CBD dos- Gregorys Coffee has baris- For a calming beverage: Capitol Hemp of CBD for only $3. But if age varies based on fac- tas brewing up drinks For a more personalized Call Your Mother Deli While the storefront you decide the honey is a tors like your symptoms with CBD just a short CBD fix: Alongside mouth-wa- provides both hemp welcome addition to your and biochemistry, but to walk from campus. With Qi Kratom CBD Tea Shop tering bagel sandwiches products and smoke- routine, you can try the best experience the effects four locations around the While most CBD food and pastries at this recent- ware, you’ll want to 250 mg CBD honey for $30 of CBD, its use is encour- District, you can get your and beverages include ly opened Jewish-style make your way to Capi- or the 500 mg for $50. aged daily whether it be fix of CBD throughout predetermined amounts deli, Call Your Mother tol Hemp in Adams Mor- 1770 Columbia Rd. NW Students create GW’s only stand-up comedy organization

SIDNEY LEE lieve stress during tumul- REPORTER tuous political times – or even during final exams Students interested in and midterms. stand-up cwomedy will “This is going to be now have a group on an inclusive organiza- campus to practice and tion – that’s the goal of perform with. it,” Indelicato said. “A fo- GW Laughs is the Uni- rum for all to just laugh. versity’s only stand-up Sometimes you don’t do comedy group and was enough laughing.” registered with the Cen- GW Laughs will re- ter for Student Engage- cruit members at the ment late last semester. spring student organi- The group, which will zation fair, but will also start this semester, plans look for members to join to perform original sets year-round. Leading up for audiences at their to its first performance, own shows and for other which has not yet been student organizations announced, the organiza- like sorority philanthrop- tion plans to host several ic events. workshops and rehears- Madeline Sherbet, a als. COURTESY OF RUMI ROBINSON sophomore majoring in The organization cur- Rumi Robinson, a freshman majoring in biology, started a YouTube channel called “imuRgency” two years ago to post weekly political science, said she rently has four student videos about his college application experience. decided to start the group performers, including because she found a lack Sherbet. Sherbet said be- of nonpolitical or career- cause each of the comics oriented student organi- have different styles, it Freshman gives prospective students zations on campus. will be easier to entertain “We don’t have a lot a broad audience. of organizations that are Sherbet said even if glimpse of life at GW through YouTube just for fun, which I think students don’t want to we definitely need given stand in the spotlight LAUREN PEREZ solely on various aspects advice videos like “a fresh- about his time at GW, Rob- the stress culture that we alone, they can find a REPORTER of attending GW. He has man’s guide to high school.” inson said at times it has have on campus,” Sher- place in GW Laughs. The taken viewers on a tour of But Robinson said his chan- been difficult to balance be- bet said. organization will involve When students decide his residence hall room and nel gained traction when ing a student and being a Sherbet, who has al- students in roles like what college to attend, they created videos about what a he started making videos YouTube videographer. The ways been a “theatrical” writing, fundraising and typically read reviews on- typical week at GW is like, about applying to college process of making a video storyteller, said she has stage managing as well. line, go on campus tours recording everything from and sharing his personal ex- takes about 10 hours, Rob- never performed stand- “I thought it might be and weigh financial aid registering for classes and perience. inson said, between brain- up, but frequently shares helpful for me personally packages. But Rumi Robin- studying in Gelman Library Despite being part of a storming video ideas, shoot- humorous stories from to have a creative out- son, a freshman majoring in to trying food trucks and ex- “small corner” of the inter- ing footage with his iPhone her childhood with her let and thought it would biology, hopes high school ploring the District. net, Robinson said interac- and editing the content to friends. also be helpful for other seniors turn to YouTube. “My main goal now tions like the one he had upload. Sophomore Sam Indel- students, whether they Robinson started a for my channel is captur- with his former CI group Since he arrived in Foggy icato, a founding member are performing or writ- YouTube channel called ing the GW experience and member have shown him Bottom in the fall, Robinson of the organization who ing or just watching our “imuRgency” two years sharing that with the world the impact of his videos. said feedback has been over- serves as treasurer, said shows,” Sherbet said. ago to post weekly videos and what it is like to go to “I would always see whelmingly positive from the GW Laughs’ goal is Grace Poillucci, a about his college applica- this school,” he said. “You- the views come in on my his friends and subscribers, to bring people together, sophomore majoring in tion experience and said Tube is important for me videos, but I’d never tru- with mostly support and which is necessary on a civil engineering and the he never expected it to because it gives me an out- ly understood that those excitement. In the comment campus like GW’s. fundraising chair of GW grow into a platform that let to express my ideas and are all real people with section on his page, Robin- “We’re on a campus Laughs, was recruited drove people to attend creativity in a way that can real lives and goals until son often receives messages with a dichotomy of by Sherbet to be on the GW. But during his first be useful for others and also then,” he said. from students compliment- political backgrounds executive board of the or- few days in Foggy Bottom allows me to create my own The video host said he ing his channel and pro- where people don’t al- ganization. Although she last semester, a student community of people who decided to focus his con- spective students who turn ways get to agree or won’t be doing stand-up from his Colonial Inaugu- are going through similar tent on GW because when to his channel for advice and make fun of each other or herself, Poillucci said she ration group told Robin- experiences so we can con- he was looking for videos a glimpse into life at GW. themselves in a friendly is excited to support the son that his videos about nect with each other and about the various colleges “YouTube gives me the context,” Indelicato said. comics. applying to GW helped help each other grow – as he was applying to, he opportunity to connect with “This will hopefully “It’s something I him pick the school. cheesy as that sounds.” couldn’t find posts with more people than I could’ve bring a forum for that personally really enjoy, Now that he is officially a When Robinson started more information about the imagined both on and off because I don’t think and the people who are student, Robinson publishes the channel in high school, schools to help him make campus,” Robinson said. “I there’s another org that performing, I know re- a video every Sunday about his videos didn’t have a his decision. Now he hopes now have a time capsule on does what we do.” ally well,” Poillucci said. his college experience. clear focus and he would that his channel is a resource my life in college so in 10 or Indelicato said GW “They are great at what Robinson’s channel has post miscellaneous videos to other prospective stu- so years I can look back and Laughs can provide an they do and I’m looking garnered nearly 5,000 sub- like the “chubby bunny dents, he said. see what I was doing in my outlet for people to ex- forward to supporting scribers and now focuses challenge” and humorous While creating videos first semester.” press themselves and re- them.” GAMES OF THE WEEK MEN’S SQUASH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL vs. Navy vs. George Mason 5:30 p.m. • Wednesday 4 p.m. • Saturday The Colonials return to the Women’s basketball hosts its District after completing a three- nearby rivals in a Saturday game road trip where they went matinee. GW went 3-0 against the 1-2 against their opponents. Patriots last season. January 14, 2019 • Page 6 NUMBER Men’s basketball’s free-throw percentage across three games of A-10 Sports CRUNCH 85.1 play – 19.9 percentage points higher than GW’s season average Women’s basketball rotates starting five to ease inexperience AGAM MITTAL ers who have started every against Memphis on Jan. STAFF WRITER match this season. 1 in an effort to get Bau- “There just isn’t enough tista off the ball and more Sixteen games into the guys that are consistently involved with plays, Riz- season, women’s basket- playing at a high level of zotti said. ball (5–11, 2–1 A-10) has competitiveness and focus Luma, who came off finally found a consistent other than probably Mei, the bench against Mem- lineup. so we need to have more phis and Fordham, was Head coach Jennifer players to make those de- re-inserted into the start- Rizzotti tinkered with her cisions easier for me,” Riz- ing lineup against Rhode starting five during the zotti said after the team’s Island after providing an team’s 13-game noncon- game against William and offensive spark as a role ference slate and said she Mary on Dec. 29. player with a combined 18 was still struggling to find Rizzotti has switched points and 13 rebounds. the right combination of up the lineup while work- “When I started com- starters she could con- ing with a young roster ing off the bench, I just sistently rely on after the that includes nine play- made it my goal to play team’s loss to Fordham to ers with one year or less as hard as I can because I open Atlantic 10 play. of college basketball ex- was not doing as well as But after two consecu- perience. The team is also I could be before,” Luma tive wins over Rhode Is- without a proven go-to said. land and Dayton, Rizzotti scoring powerhouse, The Colonials used the said she has solid starters like 2018-graduate guard same lineup against Day- in senior guards Mei-Lyn Brianna Cummings or ton and managed to hold Bautista and Anna Savi- 2017-graduate forward the Flyers to 45 points in no, freshman guard Mad- Caira Washington, for the OLIVIA ANDERSON | PHOTO EDITOR the match, 20.6 below their die Loder, senior forward first time in five seasons. Sophomore forward Chyna Latimer goes up for a basket during Saturday’s game against Dayton. average, while picking up Kelsi Mahoney and sopho- The team has been chal- 46 points to pull out the more forward Neila Luma lenged to secure a starting and 347th out of 349 Divi- mize on-court production ing double-figure minutes win. – at least for now. five in recent years but had sion I women’s basketball and let younger and less right now,” Rizzotti said “Being locked in and “We’ll stick with the more success even amid a teams. The Colonials are experienced players get after the team’s loss to Wil- on the same page, that lineup we have,” Rizzotti shifting workforce. Riz- shooting 33.5 percent from their feet wet. liam and Mary. “So every- just felt really good,” Riz- said after the win over zotti played around with the field and 61.3 percent Savino, the team’s for- body’s getting a chance.” zotti said after the team’s Rhode Island. “You don’t combinations of starters in from the charity stripe, mer manager, was tapped The team’s current win over Dayton. “Hope- really want to fix some- the 2017-18 season, but the marks that rank 12th and to start against Iona in starting five made its de- fully we took a step in the thing that’s not broken.” team still managed to av- 14th in the conference, re- place of Latimer and Riz- but against Rhode Island, right direction in terms Before she landed on erage 61.6 points per game spectively. zotti stuck with the same after Savino, Luma and of our team growth and the team’s starting five, through 16 games – 11.4 As Rizzotti searched lineup for the next seven Loder spent time rotating our ability to trust each Rizzotti debuted four it- points per game more than for an answer to her start- games. During that span, off the bench with Latimer other.” erations of the lineup that this season’s squad. er conundrum, she said the team went 1–6 while and redshirt sophomore The Colonials return to all revolved around senior At 50.2 points per she wanted to give every- averaging 61.3 points per forwards Olivia Gumbs action Wednesday when they duo Bautista and Ma- game, GW’s scoring of- one a chance to play sub- contest. and Sarah Overcash. take on La Salle on the road. honey, the only two play- fense ranks last in the A-10 stantial minutes to maxi- “Everybody’s play- Loder entered the mix Tipoff is slated for 5 p.m.

Men’s basketball inches toward consistent performances

BARBARA ALBERTS A-10 talent will provide too leadership on the court was SPORTS EDITOR much of a challenge for this shaken up early on when year’s squad. injuries sidelined starters Through the opening 10 “We know it’s confer- junior forward Arnaldo games of the season, men’s ence play. We know it’s go- Toro and redshirt junior basketball garnered just ing to be gruesome,” sopho- guard Armel Potter and two victories – against two more guard Terry Nolan Jr. forced the Colonials’ re- teams the Colonials have said after the team’s game serves to step up. not lost to in more than 37 against Saint Joseph’s. “We Sophomore guard Ma- years. just have to bite down.” ceo Jack and sophomore At that point in early The Colonials turned in forward Javier Langarica December, some onlookers double-digit performances found themselves in the may have already called in their final three noncon- starting lineup together the season a wash. With its ference matches, and at the against Towson on Dec. 5, worst winning percentage turn of the new year, GW’s and Joseph has kept them since 1988, five double-digit back-to-back victories over in the starting rotation losses and no one player American and Saint Jo- along with Nolan, Williams GRAEME SLOAN | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR reliably stressing the oppo- seph’s marked the first time and sophomore guard Jus- Fifth-year gymnast Alex Zois led all competition with a first-place all-around finish. nent’s defense – the young on the season that the Colo- tin Mazzulla ever since. GW team had a bleak finish nials won two matches in a With new power under to its nonconference sched- row. the glass, GW has shored ule. “We’ve grown over the up its play and managed Gymnastics opens the season But slowly, over the past last few weeks,” head coach three 40-plus rebounding six games, the Colonials Maurice Joseph said after games in its last six outings. (5–11, 1–2 A-10) have be- the team’s win over Saint With the Colonials post- with second-place finish gun to work through some Joseph’s. “We’re maturing ing better numbers across of their challenges and find as a group.” the board in recent games, WILL MARGERUM third among the com- competitors in the event. strengths in their less-ex- In GW’s first two con- the team is seeing tallies in CONTRIBUTING SPORTS EDITOR petition on vault with a But sophomore Anna perienced lineup. At times, ference games against Saint the wins column more reg- score of 47.875, and their Warhol and senior Julia they have found a rhythm Joseph’s and Dayton, four ularly, but the team has still Gymnastics kicked off 48.175 mark overall on McLaughlin finished last on the offensive end and GW players found them- stumbled in big ways. its season with a second- the uneven bars was the and second-to-last, re- capitalized on versatile play selves in double-digit scor- Even after turning in place finish at the Lindsey second-best team finish spectively, after Warhol under the basket – earning ing, including 20-point per- their best shooting perfor- Farris Invitational Sunday in the event. GW earned a suffered a rough land- a few tightly-contested vic- formances by Nolan and mance from beyond the arc afternoon at the Smith meet-best score on the bal- ing. McLaughlin earned a tories and inching up At- redshirt junior guard DJ against Dayton, the Colo- Center. ance beam after totaling score of 9.300 in the event lantic 10 standings. Williams. But the Colonials nials were unable to contain North Carolina edged 48.675 points on the third while Warhol rounded The team’s 3–3 record stumbled against Rich- a Flyers offense that clawed out the Colonials by less rotation before finishing out the competition with in its most recent stretch mond Saturday, turning in itself out of a 22-point defi- than a point with a team the competition with a a score of 9.200. The Co- pales in comparison to the the team’s worst shooting cit. GW trailed Richmond score of 194.175 to GW’s team-best 48.800 score on lonials closed the gap be- 29-win NIT Championship night since losing to Ver- by three points at halftime 193.525, followed by the floor exercise, good for tween North Carolina to team just three years ago, mont on Nov. 28. before going 0-for-11 from Ball State with a score of second among the compe- 0.650 points by the end but head coach Maurice “The sting of just losing the three-point line in the 193.200 and Cornell with tition. of the second rotation but Joseph and players have the way we lost is still very final 20 minutes of play and 190.750 points. “We went out there and Ball State held onto its gained confidence through present,” Joseph said after conceding its 11th defeat of Fifth-year gymnast we went for it, we went lead with a score of 97.125 their latest incremental – the Richmond game. “But the year. Alex Zois led all competi- big,” Zois said. “We’ve following its turn on the yet noticeable – improve- I’m very aware of the prog- “We’ve got to play both tion with a first-place all- been training hard all sea- vault. ments. With 15 conference ress our team has made.” halves,” Williams said after around finish and a score son and I think that there “As soon as the athletes games left to play, the A more consistent the game against Dayton. of 39.050, and the Colo- are things that we’re going came off that, had a few coming weeks will weigh lineup has aided the Co- The Colonials return to nials swept the podium on to get back in the gym and hiccups here and there, whether the Colonials’ de- lonials’ success and they action Wednesday when balance beam. work on, but I think it was they knew exactly what velopments will keep them have tipped off the last they hit the road to take on Four Colonials made a great way to start the they should’ve done, and competitive and increase eight games with the same La Salle. Tipoff is slated for their collegiate debut season.” that’s a win for me,” Fos- their win total, or if the top starting five. The team’s 8 p.m. in the invitational, with The Colonials got off ter-Cunningham said. freshman Simone Banen to a slow start on the GW was third in the earning the best indi- vault. A team score of field heading into the vidual score on balance 47.875 landed them in team’s third rotation, beam with a 9.825 mark, third place overall in the the balance beam, before freshman Deja Chambliss event. Chambliss’ second- Banen, Zois and Raymond picking up a second-place place finish was GW’s best swept the podium in the finish on vault with an in- placement in the event, event. dividual score of 9.800 and and Zois’ 10th place score A score of 48.800 on the freshman Olivia Raymond of 9.600 was the team’s floor – and an event-best capturing third on uneven second-best mark. mark by junior Cydney bars with a score of 9.750. “We’re putting them Crasa – was not enough Even with the team’s out there and they’re eat- to dislodge the Tar Heels strong overall perfor- ing it up, they’re thriving from the top spot, but mance, head coach Margie on it,” Foster-Cunning- bumped Ball State out of Foster-Cunningham said ham said. “It’s a very resil- second place and GW in. GW has room to improve ient group. A little mistake “They don’t harp on a because the Colonials and they can turn the page mistake,” Foster-Cunning- made mistakes she said on it really quickly.” ham said. “They’re ready were the product of inex- Three Colonials to fix it. With that type of perience and attempting cracked into the top-10 attitude, that type of per- harder skills. on the uneven bars, with severance, we’re going to “We’ve got a lot to fix Zois and Raymond taking end up where we need to and it’s all fixable,” Foster- second and third in the go.” Cunningham said. “They event with scores of 9.825 GW is back in action just needed to get their and 9.750, respectively. on Sunday when they go MADELEINE COOK | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER feet wet and get out here.” Banen’s 9.700 score placed on the road to compete Sophomore guard Maceo Jack puts up a shot close to the basket during a men’s basketball The Colonials finished her eighth among the 24 against Kent State at 1 p.m. game against Richmond Saturday.