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THURSDAY The GW February 5, 2009 ALWAYS ONLINE: WWW.GWHATCHET.COM Vol. 105 • Iss. 38 Hatchet AN INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER - SERVING THE GW COMMUNITY SINCE 1904 Alum dies in Ethiopia, offi cials suspect homicide

Ethiopia this week and U.S. govern- undergraduate and gradu- Affairs Fellowship. about it and stop some of these ru- 2007 Elliott School ment officials say his death is being ate studies at GW, graduat- John Wysham, head of mors but we cannot.” investigated as a homicide. ing summa cum laude as an the Ethiopia desk at the Wysham said that he has been in Brian Adkins, who graduated in international affairs major State Department, said he contact with the Ethiopian embassy graduate worked in 2007, worked for the State Depart- from the Elliott School of In- was unable to provide de- and Ethopian police forces about the ment as a Foreign Service officer sta- ternational Affairs. He joined tails about Adkins’ death ongoing investigation. Foreign Service tioned in Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis the State Department after or the homicide investiga- A Foreign Service officer also sta- Ababa. Representatives from the State receiving his master’s degree tion. tioned in Africa is planning to accom- by Carly Lagrotteria and Sarah Department said Wednesday that Ad- in 2007 and was assigned to “The trouble here is pany Adkins’ body from Ethiopia to Scire kins died on Saturday, but would not Ethiopia. Brian Adkins that it is a crime scene we the United States, Wysham said. The Hatchet Reporters give further details because it was an After studying the indige- are talking about,” Wy- casket will be transported by military ongoing homicide investigation. nous language and culture for nearly sham said. “It wasn’t like he fell off a aircraft. A GW alumnus working for the Adkins, who would have turned a year, Adkins moved to Ethiopia as rock and hit his head.” State Department was found dead in 26 on Feb. 2, completed both his part of a Thomas R. Pickering Foreign He added, “We’d love to talk See ADKINS, p. 5 Students BOOKERBATTLE $5,000 call for new stolen from transgender Pita Pit by Alex Byers Metro News Editor policy Five thousand dollars was stolen from Pita Pit in Ivory Tower earlier this week, according to a po- lice report and the store’s owner. Two men forced open the gate to the sandwich by Alli Hoff and Emily Cahn shop Monday morning at about 5 a.m. and stole Hatchet Staff Writers $5,000 from a locked drawer and the cash register, said owner Daniel Corno, who watched a surveil- The Student Association joined an lance video of the theft. LGBTQ student organization last week in “They ripped the gate open and got into the demanding explicit protection for trans- front of the store,” he said. gender students in the University Code Corno said he did not know the exact amount of Conduct. of money stolen, adding that a Metropolitan Police Members of the Allied in Pride stu- Department report's estimate of $5,000 was rela- dent organization have been fi ghting to tively accurate. alter the University’s anti-discrimination “I want people to know we were robbed,” he policy to include transgender students – said. “They walked into Ivory Tower, on video and won a major victory on Jan. 27 when tape, at 5 o’clock in the morning, wearing a ski the SA voted unanimously to support the mask.” change. Corno also said there were other people in the The vote came after junior Devin Al- basement of the building at the time of the robbery. ston-Smith testifi ed during an SA public “There were people down there,” he said. “There comment session that he was harassed were deliveries that were being made. There were a by the sisters of Zeta Phi Beta sorority, few other people that appeared to be maintenance of which he was a member, and later forced to withdraw from the multicul- See ROBBERY, p. 8 tural sorority for dressing and identify- ing himself as male – though he was born female. “All of a sudden, it was just a huge problem – the way I dress, how I identi- fi ed,” Alston-Smith later said in an inter- view. Zeta Phi Beta President Vanessa White challenged Alston-Smith’s assertion, say- ing that he was suspended from active participation in the chapter because he failed to provide their graduate chapter with his transcript, adding that she was unaware harassment had been an issue. “[Alston-Smith] chose not to partici- pate by not turning in that transcript,” White said. “Our chapter had nothing to do with her suspension. She solidifi ed her decision not to participate by destroy- ing gifts and paraphernalia that we had given to her when she joined and leaving them on my doorstep. She made it clear she wanted nothing to do with us.” Michelle Rattinger/Hatchet photographer Alston-Smith said that when he Muhammad Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel brought his issue to the University Police Peace Prize, speaks about his book in Lisner Department, he was unable to pursue it Auditorium Wednesday night. past a harassment report due to wording Nick Gingold/senior staff photographer in the University Code of Conduct. Freshman Tara Booker fi ghts for the ball with a Richmond defender in Wednesday's 55-49 loss at See CODE, p. 5 the Smith Center. The loss snapped GW's six-game winning streak. SEE STORY PAGE 10 Nobel winner New dorm likely most expensive packs Lisner by Gabriella Schwarz Hatchet Staff Writer Residence hall pricing, 2008-2009 by Becky Reeves Close to 500 juniors were chosen last Hatchet Reporter week to live in GW’s newest and most academic year expensive dorm, 2135 F Street, next Muhammad Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel year. $ Peace Prize, detailed his lifelong efforts to end global The fi ve-year project, slated for com- $ $ $ poverty to a captivated audience of D.C. residents and pletion in June, is the fi rst GW building $ $ $ students in Lisner Auditorium Wednesday night. with singles and suite-style living, said $ $ The Bangladeshi economist and professor has re- Seth Weinshel, director for GW Hous- $ $ ceived numerous awards for his philanthropic works, ing. $ $ but Yunus received the highest recognition, the Nobel “We haven’t done a building like $ $ $ Peace Prize, in 2006 for his monumental establish- this ever before,” Weinshel said. “We $ $ $ $ ment of Grameen Bank in Bangladesh. With his sys- felt, it being single suites, it will be spe- $ $ $ tem of microcredit, Yunus loaned poor individuals, cial, which is why we opened it up to $ predominantly women, small sums of money equal fourth-year students.” to $40 or less, allowing them to start their own busi- The price for students will be set at nesses and pull themselves out of poverty. a meeting of the Board of Trustees next HooksBookEvents, which specializes in book and week, but Weinshel anticipates it to be author events, sponsored the evening’s program. about $12,500 for the academic year, Projected price based on housing estimates. While their events are typically private, founder Per- making it the most expensive under- ry Pidgeon Hooks spoke enthusiastically about their graduate housing. Weinshel added that fi rst public event featuring a world-renowned econo- the number is not fi nalized and the price mist and author. could be higher or lower. He said the “Nothing like doing your fi rst public event with a

6,520 - $8,755 9,270 9,720 - $9,785 9,785 10,815 - $11,845 10,815 - $11,845 12,500 Thurston West End West JBKO Potomac New Hall Ivory Tower 2135 F Street See DORM, p. 8 Source: GW Housing Programs Web site. Ranges based on room size. - Natalie Kates See YUNUS, p. 5 The GW Hatchet | Thursday, February 5, 2009 H WWW.GWHATCHET.COM Page 2 „ Web Extra: Square 54 construction will close roads >> „ Alex Byers – Metro News Editor ([email protected]) Web Extra: Alpha Delta Pi highest Greek-letter GPA Emily Cahn – Assistant News Editor ([email protected]) Nathan Grossman – Campus News Editor ([email protected]) „ Newsroom: Juicy Campus Web site to shutdown Sarah Scire – Campus News Editor ([email protected])

CAMPUS Adjunct law SNAPSHOT Dragon Delight SA senate votes to CALENDAR professor shot in nix candidate Thursday Virginia offi ce signature rule HIGH 29 | LOW 17 An adjunct GW law profes- Candidates for Student Associ- FLAMENCO DANCE ON STAGE... sor was shot Monday in his of- ation offi ce may no longer need to STARRING YOU! fi ce in Virginia, and police are collect signatures to be considered Learn to Flamenco dance while considering the possibility it for a spot on the ballot because of enjoying wine and cheese at the was retribution for one of his an amendment passed Tuesday ninth annual Flamenco Festival. past cases as a prosecutor. night at the SA senate meeting. Tickets are $20 Todd Sanders, 45, was shot If approved by SA President 7 p.m. in his law offi ce in Leesburg, Vishal Aswani, this new policy will Lisner Auditorium Va., at about 6:30 p.m. Mon- allow students who “don’t want to day, Leesburg Police Lt. Jeffery jump through hoops” easier access Dubé said. Sanders, a partner to leadership positions, SA Sen. Friday at Sanders & Kissler law fi rm, Logan Dobson, CCAS-U, said. was transported to Inova Lou- “It doesn’t really matter what HIGH 41 | LOW 30 doun Hospital for “minor and SOUTH AFRICAN PROJECT arbitrary standards are met to be non-life threatening injuries” BENEFIT PERFORMANCE put on the ballot,” said Dobson, and released Monday evening, the bill's sponsor. “It shouldn’t be Youth performers from the Dubé said. up to the Joint Election Commit- Bokamoso Youth Center of He was shot in the upper tee to decide who gets on the bal- Winterveldt, South Africa, will torso above the shoulders, but lot and who doesn’t based on who showcase traditional African police are not releasing further can go out and annoy the bejesus song and dance. details on the specifi c manner of out of kids in Thurston.” 7:30 p.m. the shooting. Dobson said that the number Betts Theater “We don’t want to jeopardize of circulating petitions often less- the investigation,” Dubé said. ened their effect. While Sanders current- “Younger students, especially, Saturday ly practices law in areas like Chris Gregory/Hatchet photographer sometimes didn’t even know what wrongful death, motor vehicle D.C. residents ring in the year of the ox at a Chinese New Year celebration on the streets of they were signing,” he said. “And HIGH 54 | LOW 39 accidents, white-collar crime Chinatown Sunday afternoon. by the time they got to the fourth SA PRESIDENT VISHAL ASWANI and sexual assault, according or fi fth petition, they would just ON WRGW’S THE POLITICAL to his offi ce’s Web site, police get fed up with the multiple can- PULSE think that the shooting may didates.” Students can submit questions have been related to his previ- SA senate supports budget increase to improve 4-RIDE In past elections, prospective for Aswani regarding campus ous position as a prosecutor in candidates were required to peti- and national politics at Fairfax and Loudoun counties. The Student Association chair of the Student Life supervisor position, six new tion 1 percent of their respective [email protected] “That’s certainly an angle constituencies to become eligible 4:00 p.m. voted Tuesday night to sup- Committee. “I’m elated that vans for the fleet and funds we’re looking into, among oth- port a $300,000 increase in this passed unanimously.” for gas and maintenance, ac- for candidacy. Under the amend- WRGW Studio in the Marvin ers,” Dubé said. “We can’t dis- ment – proposed by Dobson and Center the University Police Depart- Komo, along with SA Sen. cording to the Student Life count the fact that he used to be ment’s budget, in hopes of Chris Pappas, CCAS-U, be- Committee's report. approved by the senate – anyone prosecutor and is now a defense expanding and improving gan working with UPD Chief In addition to improve- pursuing a position in the SA will 12TH ANNUAL “STEP YOUR attorney. That’s something our be required to fi le only a statement GAME UP” STEP SHOW UPD’s 4-RIDE service. Dolores Stafford at the be- ments in 4-RIDE’s ability to detectives will look into.” The SA’s Student Life ginning of the school year to transport students, a fund- of candidacy with the JEC. Sponsored by Alpha Phi In addition, police are seek- Dobson said that rather than Alpha Fraternity Committee reported that correct the department’s inef- ing increase for UPD would ing a person of interest who 35 percent of calls made to ficiency and expand 4-RIDE's strengthen campus security cluttering the upcoming election 7:00 p.m. used a pay phone outside a with candidates who do not take Lisner Auditorium UPD for 4-RIDE dispatch resources. across the board, Komo said. Safeway grocery store in Lees- service went unanswered in 4-RIDE vans transport- “This is all going to just the process seriously because the burg between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. 2008 because the service has ed 57,000 more students in make everyone’s life easier, signature requirement has been re- Monday. moved, the amendment will only Sunday not grown in relation to the 2008 than they did in 2003, everyone’s life better,” Komo Claire Duggan, a spokes- demands of the University according to data provided said. give voters a broader variety of op- HIGH 56 | LOW 34 woman for the Law School, said population. by UPD. Additional funding Although the resolution’s tions when selecting their student GRAMMY WATCHING PARTY the school learned about the “We recognize the impor- has not been added to match passage does not bind the leaders. Enjoy free food and karaoke shooting Tuesday. Duggan said tance of 4-RIDE and realize this growing population with University to the funding He said, “If our goal is to get while watching the 51st an- Sanders only taught classes in that it has been running in- more staff and vehicles. increase, Pappas and Komo more students involved in the SA nual Grammy Awards the fall. efficiently by no fault of its The proposed $295,595 both said they anticipate and we tell students that to get into 7:30 p.m. Sanders teaches trial advo- own, but because of a lack addition to the department's changes in the 4-RIDE pro- the SA, you have to go do some- Ames Pub cacy at GW. A call to Sanders’ of staffing,” said SA Sen. Mi- budget would support seven gram by fall 2009. thing that nobody wants to do, offi ce was not returned. chael Komo, CCAS-U, vice driver positions, one assistant –Alli Hoff we’re failing at that goal.” –Alex Byers –Alli Hoff News The GW Hatchet Thursday, February 5, 2009 | 3 Obama taps alum for Veterans post Admin opinions

by Keegan Bales veterans have to wade through worth’s service and sacrifi ce Hatchet Reporter in the federal VA, or when I talk have been exceptional,” Brown about the hardships that thou- "Even by the high said. “There is no doubt that 'mixed' on arming Tammy Duckworth, a gradu- sands have to go through, I talk Ms. Duckworth will bring great ate of the Elliott School of Inter- from experience,” Duckworth standards of GW determination and commitment national Affairs, was nominated said. alumni, Tammy Duck- to her new position at the De- by Nathan Grossman spokeswoman Tracey Reeves by President Barack Obama on Duckworth was deployed partment of Veteran Affairs. The Campus News Editor said people have been “gener- Tuesday to serve as the assistant to Iraq as a captain and was an worth’s service and GW community wishes her great ally satisfi ed” with the program secretary for the Department of assistant operations offi cer for a success as she takes on these im- Opinion among top Uni- since it began in 2005. Veterans Affairs. 500-soldier aviation task force. sacrifi ce have been portant responsibilities.” versity offi cials is “mixed” on “There are absolutely no Her duties will include su- During a 2004 combat mission, a In an article in the Chicago whether to provide the Univer- problems we are aware of,” she pervising the department’s pub- rocket-propelled grenade struck exceptional” Tribune, Shinseki lauded Duck- sity Police Department offi cers said. lic affairs operations, internal the helicopter Duckworth was worth’s accomplishments, and with guns, said Robert Chernak, James Lee Witt Associates communications and intergov- piloting. She suffered serious added that the GW graduate is senior vice president of Student will present their preliminary ernmental relations. Duckworth, injuries, including loss of both MICHAEL BROWN well-qualifi ed for her new posi- and Academic Support Servic- fi ndings to a committee of top who graduated from GW with a her legs and partial use of one DEAN OF ELLIOTT SCHOOL tion. es. University offi cials within the master’s degree in 1991, will also arm. “Effective communications Chernak said UPD Chief Do- next three to four weeks, Cher- be in charge of directing projects Since returning from Iraq, the running for the secretary of with veterans and VA’s stake- lores Stafford was someone on nak said. that benefi t veterans, such as re- Duckworth has spoken out on Veterans Affairs position, but holders is key to improving our “one side of the spectrum.” Last The committee that will hear habilitative events and programs behalf of veterans on issues in- was passed over for Eric K. Shin- services and ensuring Veterans spring, Stafford co-authored a the report consists of Chernak, for the homeless. cluding healthcare, housing and seki. receive the benefi ts they de- report for the International As- Executive Vice President and In an interview with The employment, and has testifi ed Michael Brown, dean of the serve,“ Shinseki said. “Tammy sociation of Campus Law En- Treasurer Lou Katz, Senior Vice Hatchet this November, Duck- before Congress about the need Elliott School, said that he is Duckworth brings signifi cant forcement Administrators that President and Counsel Beth No- worth expressed frustration with to transform the department. In thrilled an alumnus is demon- talent, leadership and personal recommended arming sworn lan, Provost and Vice President the challenges veterans confront 2006, Duckworth was appointed strating leadership and service experience to this important law enforcement agencies. for Health Affairs John “Skip” – obstacles she has experienced director of the Illinois Depart- to the country on such a high work.” Chernak said that many Williams and Barbara Porter, fi rst hand. ment of Veterans Affairs, a po- level. Duckworth must be ap- other offi cials are waiting to chief of staff to University Presi- “When I talk about problems sition she currently holds. Late “Even by the high standards proved by the Senate before she hear from the consulting group, dent Steven Knapp. facing veterans, or when I talk last year she was considered in of GW alumni, Tammy Duck- can offi cially take offi ce. „ James Lee Witt Associates, be- Chernak said the decision about the bureaucracy that our fore making any decisions. would ultimately rest with “All we’re dealing with Knapp. right now is people’s opinions,” “Our job is to present the Chernak said. “We don’t have fi ndings and make a recommen- enough evidence for what those dation to President Knapp. It opinions should be.” will ultimately be his decision,” Profs limit laptop use in classes Chernak stressed that arm- Chernak said. ing police is “not a single ques- Little has been made public tion of arming or not” and said about the consultants’ research professor in the School of Me- would prohibit the professors students were using laptops that one reason James Lee Witt at GW. University spokeswom- Computers are dia and Public Affairs, who from instituting a ban. to do other things, checking was chosen was for their record an Tracy Schario said the group restricts laptop use in her re- “Students pay a lot of mon- e-mail, surfing the Internet," of fi nding different solutions for has “a wide scope of work” and search methods class. “That’s ey to attend this institution, Nayak said. “For my class it is different universities. In partic- are consulting with students, distracting, not at all the same thing as a but I’m sure it’s no one’s intent not necessary or that helpful to ular, he pointed to their work at professors, administrators and ‘ban.’ ” that people should be throwing use a laptop.” John Hopkins University, where Foggy Bottom residents. teachers say While laptops make it eas- that money way,” Wirtz said. “In general I’d say that unarmed campus police offi cers Student Association Execu- ier for some students to take “If lectures are being compro- laptops are kind of like a dou- are augmented by off-duty offi - tive Vice President Kyle Boyer by Eric Thibault notes, others contend that they mised, it’s not in anyone’s best ble-edged sword in the class- cers in the Baltimore Police De- said the amount of student in- Hatchet Staff Writer understand why professors interest to use them.” room. We are only using what partment. put in the research is unknown. have begun to institute these Wirtz said he would not be is given to us, but we all know “[Johns Hopkins] is a great “I would assume students Facebook, video-chatting policies. in favor of a universal policy to what people are going to do in example of a school that took are being asked about their in- and instant messaging may Sophomore Joe Goldman, ban laptops, but said it would the classroom and that’s not a middle of the road option,” teractions with UPD,” he said, soon be a thing of the past – at a student in Harvey’s research be “equally inappropriate” to pay attention,” said Zach Ha- Chernak said. adding that he has not been con- least in some GW classrooms. methods class this semester, not allow professors to do so. nover, a student in SMPA pro- Johns Hopkins University tacted. „ A growing number of pro- said he does not mind that his Georgetown Law professor fessor Carole Bell’s class. Bell fessors are banning or restrict- professor bans laptops in his David Cole said 80 percent of has also banned laptops in her ing the use of laptop comput- class. his students who were anony- class. ers in their classrooms in an “I find the use of a com- mously surveyed reported that Hanover added that he attempt to get students to pay puter to be terribly distracting. they are more engaged in class does not think that laptop use Check out the new and improved attention and engage in class- I already have a BlackBerry, if I discussion when they are lap- in his class with Bell would be room discussions. had a computer in class I’d lit- top-free, 70 percent said that beneficial given the nature of “It’s a question of inten- erally be staring at a screen all they liked the no-laptop pol- the material. www.gwhatchet.com tional decision-making about day,” he said. icy, and 95 percent admitted The issue has already been what creates the best learning Phil Wirtz, a professor in that they use their laptops in addressed at other major uni- environment for all the stu- the School of Business and class for “purposes other than versities across the country Video, slide shows, blogs dents in a given class, rather chair of the research and in- taking notes.” over the past year, including than just assuming that the structional technology com- GW professor Tapan Nayak Georgetown, University of and much more presence of laptops automati- mittee in the Faculty Senate, also said he has banned lap- Pennsylvania, Yale University, cally improves that environ- said there is nothing in the tops in his statistics courses. the University of Memphis and ment,” said Kerric Harvey, a University faculty code that “In the past, some of my the University of Oregon. „ The GW Hatchett | Thursday, February 5, 2009, page 4 QUOTABLE “ “It shouldn’t be up to the [JEC] to decide who gets on the ballot and who doesn’t based on who can go out and annoy the bejesus out of kids in Thurston.” opinions –Sophomore Logan Dobson, speaking of legislation which allows Diana Kugel – Opinions Editor ([email protected]) people to run for SA president without collecting signatures. Justin Guiffré – Contributing Editor ([email protected])

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“ Cartoon Claire Autroung AAmend our non- A risky venture discrimination for SA elections Brace yourselves, GW. It’s election policy season again. This time, it’s not the "I could totally White House that is up for grabs, but his year, it is imperative that this Univer- the much coveted and sometimes con- get used to this" sity step up to the plate and add “gender troversial presidency of the Student As- identity and expression” to our nondis- sociation. T crimination policy. Students have been waging Whether you love, hate or refuse to this battle for years, but the administration con- acknowledge the SA, it is hard to ignore tinues to ignore the frenzied campaigning that grips "Oooh! the issue and in- Foggy Bottom each spring. This year, sists on placing KADEN TRIFILIO campaign season may be a little differ- students’ needs ent. HBO!" on the backburn- At Tuesday night’s SA senate meet- er. The University has a legal and ethical duty ing, SA Sen. Logan Dobson, CCAS- to explicitly recognize and support the rights U, successfully passed the “Open the of transgender and gender-nonconforming stu- Elections Act," which, provided that dents. it is signed by SA President Vishal As- Last week, the Student Association took a wani, will eliminate the requirement commendable stand and unanimously passed that candidates must gather signatures the Non-Discrimination Compliance Act. This from one percent of the student body – bill states that the SA supports the inclusion of which usually amounts to upwards of “actual or perceived ...” and “... gender identi- 400 signatures – to get their names on ty and expression ...” in our nondiscrimination the ballot. While this is a good step to- policy. The support of our student leaders dem- ward transparency and openness in the onstrates that this is no longer an issue confi ned SA, it may be too extreme a move in the only to the interest of transgender students. opposite direction. It is simply not enough for the University If candidates no longer have to get to passively state that it complies with anything these signatures, it does encourage covered by the D.C. Human Rights Act, which more students to run, but it also means includes gender identity and expression. There that limitless joke candidates would have been multiple cases of discrimination have little to stop them from running, against transgender students on this campus, apart from fi ling some paperwork with despite this “compliance.” Clearly, the nondis- the Joint Elections Committee. In previ- crimination policy is not working. Furthermore, ous elections, before candidates needed Keep your eyes on your own prescription the GW community in Virginia must be given to get signatures to become offi cial, joke the same protection as the rest of the school. candidates were the norm rather than We need to be loud and clear that all students, the exception from year to year. Is prescription drug abuse cheating? gender-variant or not, are protected by this uni- While a joke candidate or two versity. would undoubtedly add a bit of humor rescription drug abuse is cember called “Brain-Boosting doing it much faster. According to There are transgender students on this cam- to an election process of an organization a growing issue across the Drugs Not To Be Feared,” arguing our Code of Academic Integrity, pus. We are in your classes, your student organi- that tends to take itself too seriously at P board. When you want to get that taking psychostimulants like cheating is tantamount to stealing zations and working to get through college, just times, the SA cannot afford to be per- high, the question no longer seems Ritalin is morally equivalent to that someone else’s work. as everyone else is. We are asking the University ceived as a joke. The SA controls close to be “Got any pot?” but rather, morning cup of coffee. “This isn’t But I do think that this is un- to fi nally ensure that we are able to express our to half a million dollars and is the main “Have you had your wisdom teeth like steroids and sports ... enhance- fair to students who labored over gender free from fear of harassment or discrimi- source of student advocacy. With effec- taken out recently?” ment is not a dirty word,” Greely the same work the “real” way. nation. tive leadership, it can be a strong force I do not want to moralize about says. Managing the work load of school What is GW waiting for? Nationwide, 225 for improving student life. why we should not abuse prescrip- But before we get too giggly is part of the college experience. campuses, including Georgetown, American, If a candidate cannot manage to get tion drugs or lecture on the health over the word “enhancement,” By shortcutting around it, abus- Stanford and the entire Ivy League, have al- about 400 students to sign off on their risks of methylphenidate (Ritalin). let’s bear in mind the intent of nov- ers effectively cheapen the work ready moved to include these phrases in their candidacy, how can they expect to con- Instead, let’s discuss the simulta- els like Aldous Huxley’s “Brave of their peers. Perhaps it would nondiscrimination policies. We are behind the nect with the whole student body as neously wide-ranging and deeply New World”: a utopian future be more accurate to say that the times on this issue, and if GW wants to contin- president? Shaking hands and kissing ambiguous academic im- can really only use of psychostimulants in an aca- ue to be a campus that promotes equality, the babies is part of American politics, and plications of using psycho- be a dystopia. demic setting feels dishonest. nondiscrimination policy must be amended. If if the SA is going to model itself on the stimulants. Are mentally The truth is that The jury is still out, however, the administration does so, they will not only federal government, is it too much to enhancing drugs a panacea drugs, despite on whether the use of psychostim- protect their students, but also improve the ask to have the candidates do a little or just another sign of the their obvious ulants creates an uneven playing University’s reputation as one of tolerance and work? apocalypse? advantages, take fi eld academically. Regardless of diversity. Still, it is understandable that col- Perhaps the biggest something from the debate, from Student Judicial The entire GW community would benefi t lecting 400 signatures can get tedious problem with prescrip- us: They change Services’ point of view, distributing from this move. Including “gender identity and for candidates and students alike. The tion drug abuse is that we our reality and and abusing prescription drugs is a expression” protects all students, not just those best option would be to cut the number do not consider it a prob- artifi cially make simple matter. If you don’t have a who are transgender. It tells a student that GW in half, so that candidates would still lem. After all, Americans us something prescription for pills in your posses- supports and protects you, no matter how mas- need to demonstrate their seriousness have been widely abus- we are not. The sion, then you’re in for suspension culine or feminine you appear or what gender of intent to run, but without aggravat- ing drugs since they have most immedi- or loss of housing. But you will not stereotypes you adhere to or not. And the truth ing students by knocking on countless been available. In the ate problem get academic dishonesty on your is, every single one of us in this community has doors to fi ll the signature quota. 1950s, housewives took a ROSS GRIFFITH with the abuse record. a gender identity and expression, no matter our This legislation would undoubt- sedative called Miltown, of drugs like The whole thing boils down to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual edly help to streamline the election, known colloquially as COLUMNIST Ritalin – and a personal choice and awareness orientation, or social or political background. In and make it easier for a wider range of “mother’s little helper.” what makes it that the choice you make is not the end, this is for all of us. students to run. Still, unless we want The college generation distinctly differ- as simple as it might seem on the I urge everyone to take a stand on this is- candidates running on a platform of before us popped NoDoz caffeine ent from past trends in drug use – surface. Drugs have a tremendous sue. E-mail the administration, write a letter, call “Apathy, humility and crazy hats!” (an pills like candy. is that many people feel that it con- potential to benefi t our society. But them, do whatever it takes to demand that they actual example from several years ago), Is taking Ritalin before a big test stitutes intellectual cheating. I do abusing them will only serve to ob- do the right thing and put “gender identity and it is best to leave a few safeguards up to all that different from having a cup not go so far as to say that abusing scure their benefi ts for the people expression” into the nondiscrimination policy. keep the SA election as effi cient as pos- of coffee in the morning? Ritalin actually is cheating, because that actually need them. –The writer, a sophomore majoring in anthropology, sible. Henry Greely, a Stanford pro- hyperfocused students are still do- –The writer, a senior majoring in his- is a member of Transgender Education and Action. fessor, published an article in De- ing their own work, they are just tory, is a Hatchet columnist. Letters to the editor All schools are created equal blurred between real life and would serve without titles and Hardly a satellite make-believe. In 2006, we con- other trappings of “elected of- Refocus resources on lesser-known programs sidered a campaign to abolish the fi ce.” There would be no bylaws campus SA. But being seniors, it was too that are 77 pages long and the n the fi rst day of second programs enjoy classes held in bet- programs were upgraded instead late to begin the process. The SA’s SA’s overhead costs would go semester, I woke up at 7:55 ter, newer buildings with faster, of constructing entirely new build- A recent Life story (“Vern Ex- only purpose is to stroke the egos to student groups. Any good O a.m. and did my best Usain more expensive equipment. ings? While the proposed Science press supervisor keeps shuttles of a few wannabe politicians who the SA could do is best done by Bolt impression to get Take and Engineering Complex will no running smoothly,” Feb. 2, p. 1) think they are real senators. With creating student organizations to class on time, sprint- Duques. doubt be impressive, how about described GW’s Mount Vernon ing from Thurston to The build- some better desks in the Gelman little authority beyond allocating focused on particular issues. For UCAS AGERTY Campus with a phrase about funds for student organizations, example, concerned students Duques Hall. As a fresh- L H ing is im- Library classrooms? which many readers probably the personalities in the SA engage could form a group to create the man in the Columbian maculate. It is important that the Univer- didn’t think twice: “satellite cam- in petty squabbles surrounding test-bank. College of Arts and Sci- The televi- sity increase its support for those pus.” The Mount Vernon Cam- meaningless resolutions that do We write this to concerned ences, I was used to hav- sions on the aspects of GW that do not get as pus is not a satellite campus; it not improve the lives of students. students who believe GW de- ing class in the Mount Vernon Aca- walls and perfectly fi nished wood much attention. Allocating more is a fully integrated part of GW’s Strike that, we mean “constitu- serves better than the childish demic Building, Gelman Library or auditoriums are just the beginning. funds to upgrade the other schools main campus. Having worked ents.” We concur with former tantrums our “leaders” throw some other noticeably ill-equipped Well-designed lobbies, comfortable would not be detrimental to the in- and lived at Mount Vernon, I “Chief of Staff” Greta Twombly every year. We see it in the de- room. I fully expected much of the chairs in the classrooms and well-lit ternational affairs or business pro- recognize that it has a different that her position was “point- parture of “senior offi cials” from same from Duques. rooms are the norm. Now compare grams. GW as a whole would be culture than the area centered less” after her relationship with the Aswani “administration.” As Upon entering, I saw that that with the crowded dungeon better off for having quality across around 22nd and G streets, but Aswani deteriorated. But, her undergraduates, we saw the at- Duques is a little different. I that is the Academic Building on many disciplines, as we would be Mount Vernon provides me with position, like others, was always tempted impeachment of an SA passed through the nice chrome Mount Vernon or Corcoran Hall, able to attract a broader scope of virtually all the facets of Foggy pointless. We are also shocked president, expensive SA transi- doors and walked past the fl at- where mostly liberal arts classes students and increase application Bottom, even as a junior who vis- that the “president” has a “depu- tion dinners (how much do they screen televisions on the lobby are taught. The disparity is undeni- rates. its The Vern to read, walk, eat and ty chief of staff.” Are you joking? cost?) and the appearance of buy- walls. Opening the doors to the able. This isn’t to say GW should relax. What purpose could it possibly ing election endorsements with Kendall Auditorium, my eyes These perks are well-deserved. strive for mediocrity. We have Corbb O’Connor serve? SA funds. We ask GW under- had to adjust to the crisp light that Both the Elliott School and the created strengths in our schools Junior The SA has one important graduates to abolish the SA and was being refl ected off the beauti- School of Business are among the of international affairs and busi- role: allocating funds to student create a “drama-free” committee ful wooden walls. That’s when best in the nation. But what if the ness. Now let’s bring up the other SA is an unneces- organizations. If we were not to allocate funds. We’re not law- I realized that there are some less publicized programs had the schools. As the cliché goes, you are about to graduate three years yers or anything, but start by discrepancies in facility quality same quality facilities? only as strong as your weakest link. sary organization ago, we would have suggested consulting the SA “Constitution” among schools at GW. CCAS is not as well-known as So the next time GW is looking to replacing the SA with an elected Article VIII. Some schools clearly seem GW’s other schools. This is disap- spend some of our tuition money, The “scandals” before the committee of students to dis- Eric Jesse and Michael Calantone to get a little extra attention. The pointing considering it is the old- maybe get some nicer chairs for the Student Association remind us perse money. This committee Alumni, Class of 2006 Elliott School of International Af- est and largest school at GW. But Columbian College. what happens when the line gets fairs and the School of Business are what if facilities for the Columbian –The writer is a freshman with an prime examples. Students in these College and other lower-tier GW undeclared major.

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spoke to Adkins on Sunday, eryone, incredibly devoted to Bank to 183 other branches Yunus called the crisis “an Jan. 25, when the two friends his faith, and always willing YUNUS worldwide and has turned mi- exciting opportunity to create ADKINS started to plan Adkins’ sum- to volunteer and give of him- crocredit into an international new.” mer vacation in D.C. self,” said senior Conrad Mur- from p. 1 from p. 1 phenomenon. Following his speech, sev- “He was so excited to be in phy, a former grand knight. The success of Yunus’ eral audience members asked Africa serving his country as “When he left for Ethiopia, we rock star,” she exclaimed. Ginny Boncy, a member endeavors has led him into questions about the Nobel a diplomat, promoting Ameri- found that it took at least three Betty Simms, wife of the of the State Department’s ca- a number of other humani- Laureate’s success, many seek- can values,” Geremia said. of us just to fill his shoes.” chairman of the Grameen sualty assistance department, tarian projects. In addition ing advice on how to apply his “As much as he loved his ca- Friends and fellow mem- board – an organization aimed said Adkins was in the first to Grameen Bank, Yunus is ideas of social business to their reer, he missed the U.S.” bers of the Knights of Colum- at aiding the world’s poor year of his assignment and working with distributors of own entrepreneurial goals. In Geremia said that despite bus, including Murphy, said based on Yunus’ microfinance performing consular work for food, water, shoes and even one response, Yunus gave en- the trials of living abroad, Ad- Adkins will be remembered model – introduced the Nobel the State Department. cars to give the poor access to couraging words to students in kins was optimistic about his as incredibly intelligent and Laureate. She explained how Consular work typically these goods at a significantly the audience hoping to estab- future as a diplomat. always working to master as a young, impoverished boy includes providing services reduced cost, allowing them lish such a business. “Whenever I would urge a new language. He spoke Yunus overcame numerous like assisting Americans in to maintain a higher standard “Young people, you can him to be safe, he would reas- French, Arabic and Amharic, obstacles, rising above pover- distress and handling visas of living. start [a social business],” Yu- sure me that Ethiopia was saf- the official working language ty and helping millions to do and passports. Yunus also touched on the nus said. “Whether you want er than D.C.,” Geremia said. of Ethiopia. the same. Senior Michael Geremia, current financial crisis, hint- to get people out of welfare, As a student in Foggy Bot- Tom Saccoccia, a fel- During the event, which one of Adkins’ best friends, ing that it offers a parallel to whether you want to take un- tom, Adkins was a leader at low 2007 alumnus and close celebrated the paperback pub- described the Ohio native as his own financial work. He employed people out of un- the Knights of Columbus and friend, said Adkins will also lication of the Yunus’ most re- “selfless, hardworking, confi- said that although many have employment or whether you the Newman Center, two or- be remembered for his humil- cent book, “Creating a World dent, funny, charming, articu- been skeptical of the “credit want to take homeless people ganizations devoted to the ity. Without Poverty: How So- late, a scholar and a gentle- worthiness” of his borrowers, out of homelessness, it’s all a Catholic faith. “He just wasn’t a credit cial Business Can Transform man.” the bailout has put the Ameri- social business.” He served as a trustee with grabber, even though he did Lives,” the author spoke about “The world has lost some- can public in the borrowers’ With his projects already the Knights and held several everything,” Saccoccia said. his social business model, one who had so much to of- position. making huge strides in the officer positions. After gradu- “He was just an all-around outlining how self-sustaining fer. I miss him tremendously,” “Now is the time to ask fight against world poverty, ating, Adkins served as state good guy.” businesses can yield major hu- Geremia said. “When I re- the question: Who is credit- Yunus envisioned a near fu- ceremonial chairman and dis- Adkins was a native Co- manitarian benefits. ceived word of his death on worthy?” he said. ture without poverty. trict warren for the Knights. lumbus, Ohio. A Rite of Chris- Since achieving a repay Monday, which would have Though he recognized the He said, “Poverty belongs In 2007, he was named Knight tian Burial is planned in his rate of nearly 99 percent in been his 26th birthday, a piece problems posed by such wide- in the museums and it will be of the Year in D.C. honor at St. Mary’s Church in his Bangladesh-based project, of me died in Ethiopia.” reaching economic turmoil, staying there.” „ “He was friendly to ev- his hometown. „ Yunus has spread Grameen Geremia said that he last

year. With the SA senate’s ap- proval, it will move forward CODE to administrators in the com- ing weeks for review. from p. 1 While Komo said Alston- The University Code of Smith’s story is a major rea- Conduct currently protects son why the Code of Conduct students from discrimination should be changed, he added based on “race, color, religion, that there have been other in- sex, national origin, age, dis- cidents regarding transgender ability, veteran status, or sex- student rights that make this ual orientation.” legislation relevant. “It’s absurd that we have “Devin’s story was one of students at this school who several different stories where are not protected now,” said transgender students have SA Sen. and President of Al- not been protected at this uni- lied in Pride Michael Komo, versity for simply being who CCAS-U. they are,” Komo wrote in an Though the Student Code e-mail. “We need to ensure the of Conduct does not specifi- safety of every single student cally mention transgender at George Washington. This students, the Guide to Stu- initiative will help to get us to dent Rights and Responsibili- that end goal.” ties states that the University Alston-Smith said the is subject to the D.C. Human current situation, if left un- Rights Act, which does pro- resolved, will continue to be hibit discrimination based on problematic. gender identity. “All of this goes on un- “We feel we already have der the radar and no one in place those protections,” knows what’s happening,” University spokeswoman Tra- Alston-Smith said. “LGBT stu- cy Schario said. dents like myself are fighting Komo said he hopes the against harassment, but also policy will be changed by the school because they don’t the start of the next academic know how to deal with it.” „ 6 | Thursday, February 5, 2009 The GW Hatchet News Author discusses black progress at heritage celebration

by Caroline Coppel a bird turning its head to ac- today say that you would have Hatchet Staff Writer knowledge an egg on its back. done things differently,” Dys- “We must reach back into on said. “But the actions of the Everyone from young GW the past” to recognize its pos- old [Civil Rights] leaders have alumni to President Barack sibilities, Dyson said. put you in the position to say Obama represents the suc- Dyson was fiery at times what you would have done cess of blacks in America, re- throughout the evening and differently.” nowned author and professor whisper-quiet at other points. Dyson objected, however, Michael Eric Dyson said Tues- He often launched into rap or to the idea of being a post- day night at an event in the song mid-sentence, quoting racial society in the “era of Marvin Center. black entertainers like Sam Obama.” Dyson drew a packed audi- Cooke and Tupac Shakur. “We do not want to stop ence to Betts Theater Tuesday Creating a collective au- being what we are, we just night as the keynote speaker tobiography, Dyson said, is want people to stop saying bad for GW’s annual Black Heri- particularly essential to black things about what we are,” he tage Celebration. Americans if they want to said. “We should be a post-rac- In his address, Dyson rec- commemorate attacked tradi- ist society.” ognized the need to “acknowl- tions and preserve memories Dyson added that black edge the genius of the upcom- often forgotten by the rest of communities should be sym- ing generation.” the nation. pathetic to the current strug- “The genius of black folk is “The essential shape of the gles and plight of the gay com- seen as exceptional, while the human being is the shape of munity. negative is seen as representa- the story,” Dyson said. “The “The black-gay autobiog- tive,” Dyson said. quest for literacy is the quest raphy is part of the African- The theme of this year’s to write blacks into" the Amer- American autobiography,” celebration is “Sankofa: Writ- ican consciousness. Dyson said. “Having been op- ing the Black Autobiography.” An ordained Baptist min- pressed, we cannot oppress.” Dyson told the crowd that ister, Dyson is also a radio The visibly engaged audi- autobiographies are a com- host and professor of sociol- ence burst into applause and plex genre and often one per- ogy at Georgetown. He is the rose to its feet at the end of son’s story represents those of author of nearly a dozen books Chris Gregory/Hatchet photographer Dyson’s address. One audi- many. that cover topics ranging from Author and professor Michael Eric Dyson spoke in front of a packed house at the Marvin Center ence member described him as Sankofa, Dyson said, hip-hop to Hurricane Katrina Thursday. “a force of nature.” means to “go back and take.” to the assassination of Martin “The speech was pure po- The word, which comes from Luther King, Jr. tions. It is important, he said, their predecessors. He related denied service at a Tennessee etry,” sophomore Angelique the Ashanti tribe in Ghana, is Dyson also stressed the for younger generations to a story of his own childhood, diner. Israel said. “He is such an elo- represented by the image of need for unity among genera- understand the experiences of when he and his family were “I know that some of you quent individual.” „

You don't get CRIMELOG hall. When questioned, the fe- Referred to SJS Burglary male resident relinquished several items. The community director 1/31/09 – 11:45 p.m. – Ivory breaking news 1/30/09 – 2:10 a.m. – Ivory Tower – case closed Tower – case closed was called, and an administrative search yielded 3.2 grams of mari- UPD officers found a male student e-mails? A female resident noticed that her juana, alcohol and prescription unconscious in the men’s room of purse was missing from her living drugs. the food court. He was transport- room area in the residence hall. Referred to Student Judicial ed to the GW Hospital. Although the door was not open, Services Referred to SJS it was unlocked. No suspects or witnesses Liquor law violation Theft 1/31/09 – 3:13 a.m. – Somers 1/27/09 – 2:10 p.m. – off cam- Disorderly conduct Hall – case closed pus – case closed 1/29/09 – 9:25 a.m. – 2100 Officers found a female student An individual reported that his Pennsylvania Ave. – case wallet went missing after eating at closed going in and out of conscious- ness. UPD notified D.C. Fire and a restaurant off campus. After re- University Police Department offi - Emergency Services who treated viewing surveillance footage, the cers found an alumna in Rice Hall the student. restaurant manager stated that acting disorderly. She then walked Referred to SJS someone had taken the man's to the Offi ce of General Counsel wallet from his pocket. where she demanded to see the 1/31/09 – 5:49 a.m. – Thurston Off-campus incident General Counsel and continued Hall – case closed HOW SAD. acting in a disorderly manner. UPD received a complaint that a Threats Subject barred from campus student was banging on the door 1/29/09 – West End Apartments – case closed Drug law violation of another resident’s room. The female student, who was intoxi- A male student reported that his 1/28/09 – 5:20 p.m. – Potomac roommate was threatening him. Sign up today: House – case closed cated, had mistaken the room for her own. She was transported to Referred to SJS Officers responded to a report of –Compiled by Lara Gori gwhatchet.com a suspicious odor in the residence the GW Hospital. Amanda Pacitti ||pg| Arts Editor | [email protected] HatchetHthtArtsAtAArtrtsrtst QikQuickkTakesTk pend your Thursday night dancing fl a- menco. Seriously. A fl amenco dancing event this Thurs- Bruce Springsteen day, Feb. 5, marks the start of the ninth Working on a Dream annual DC Flamenco Festival, hosted at Lisner Auditorium with performances (COLUMBIA) Sthrough the month of February. The brilliance of Spring- The fi rst installment of the festival is what Lis- steen has always rested ner is billing as a “community event” – a fl amenco dance class. Local fl amenco instructors will be on the unabashed force teaching two classes – at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. with which he uplifts The classes are accompanied by an 8 p.m. reception, catered by Jaleo, a downtown tapas humanness, containing bar, to give students in both classes the op- it to the populist model of a now-dead era in portunity to meet and speak with one an- American rock, with its uncomplicated chord other and the instructors. “It’s something to get everyone in the progressions and accessible metaphors. And mood for the festival,” said Carl Graci, though “Working on a Dream” keeps to marketing manager for the Lisner Audi- common-man metaphor, it does so with a torium. “You don’t need a dance partner or any dance experience,” he said, adding, less authentic-seeming turn inward. Rather, “All we ask for is no rubber-soled shoes the album reads as a survey of Americana, and no sharp heels – for your own protec- tion.” channeling “hope,” but without the vibrance In previous years, Graci said, the event of a “Born In the USA”-era Boss. has always been popular among students. –Amanda Pacitti His point is proven by the limited amount of tickets available. “We always make sure that we get the word out to the romance language depart- Loney, Dear ment,” Graci said. After the fi rst community event, the fes- Dear John tival will feature fi ve original performances (POLYVINYL) from participating Spanish dance troupes There is a in-depth cul- in a series of installments through the end of the month. tural study to be done The festival started nine years ago to fi nd out why, despite when Miguel Marion, a Spanish fl a-

sharing a border, Nor- menco producer, teamed up with a for- mer Lisner manager to bring a sampling of way seems to produce top Spanish dance troupes to the United

nothing but black metal bands like Mayhem, States. The Antonio Gades Company will be while Sweden sticks to twee poppers like Loney a highlight this year, Graci said. The com- ! ! Dear. I mention this only because the latest ef- ! pany will perform their version of the opera fort from Emil Svanängen’s solo project cocomesmes “Carmen,” which includes new and original music. Graci called the opera – a French com- off as sugar-coated pop that desperately wantwants edy opera written in 1875 – a “passionate per- to be just as dark as their Nordic neighbors, formance.“ and the results actually work surprisingly well “I think it will be a great success on Valentine’s Day,”D he added. in parts. The album excels when the instrumen- Los Faruco – another company performing in tation is kept to a minumum and the sweet- the festival this year – has been around for gen- voiced Swede lets his vocals tell his newly de- erations and was one of the first Spanish dance troupes to introduce flamenco to the United States. pressing story. This festival now travels around the country and Flamenco! performs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, –Alexander Abnos Hit Lisner this weekend for a lesson Boston, New York and Washington, D.C. „ Andrew Bird Student tickets are $20, available at Lisner Audi- in Spanish rhythm torium box offi ce from Tuesday to Friday, 11:00 a.m. to Noble Beast 5:00 p.m.), Ticketmaster outlets or www.ticketmaster. (FAT POSSUM) by Chloe Popescu | Hatchet Reporter com and PhoneCharge by calling 301-808-6900 or 202- The violin virtuoso 397-SEAT. finds structure on this photo courtesy Flamenco Festival USA fourth release. Some songs are guided by strong vocal melodies and unconventional rhythms, instead of the flurry of instrumental riffing evident in Bird’s earlier releases. Where the art is –Evan Garcia Presidential Arts Scholars showcase work in Smith Hall

FiveFi TenT TwentyTt by Emily Katz A weekly entertainment guide for the Hatchet Reporter cash-strapped college student. In the Smith Hall of Art, students lay If you have stake to the claim: Art does, in fact, exist here. Scope the D.C. Re- The University’s Presidential Arts Schol- cord Fair this Sunday. ars will be showcasing wall drawings, pho- tography and sculptural work in a newly Feb. 8, between 12 installed exhibition, “Crowded Spaces,“ this p.m. and 5 p.m., at the weekend. “Crowded Spaces” will be dis- played in the ground-floor gallery in Smith $ Civilian Art Projects Hall, which opened after renovations last 5 fall. on Seventh Street. The fair will include Presidential Arts Scholars at GW – of performances from DJ Name Names, D- which there are eight – are awarded schol- Mac and Nitekrawler. Tickets are $2. arships based on the portfolios and artistic achievements of students. The Smith Hall gallery is completely If you have student-run, said department chair Thom Head to the Black Brown. While faculty oversee the general Cat this Friday, Feb. operation of the space, the gallery is a place where undergraduate and graduate students 6 for Eighties May- studying art and art history can gather to hem, a dance party display work, he said. $ The exhibition, which is composed of 10 featuring area DJs. work by freshmen, sophomores and juniors, Aude White/Hatchet photographer Tickets are $10. was completely facilitated by students. Student Carlos Hasbun enjoys “Crowded Spaces,” the Presidential Arts Scholars exhibit at Participating students congregated last the Smith Hall of Art. If you have Saturday to install the work, agree on a lay- out for the show and situate the pieces, a This weekend, the Presidential Arts the show. While participation in the gallery Score one of process that took five hours. Scholars will gather to show prospective art is mandatory for Presidential Arts Scholars, “The students even designed the poster,” students their work in the gallery. Prior to students themselves elect which pieces they the last tickets Brown said of advertising for the show. the gallery space’s existence, the artwork include in the collection. to a fl amenco Brown said that the gallery calls atten- was showcased in the halls. “Just being able to be part of this schol- tion to a more specific community at the Jenna Curtis, a sophomore, considers the arship, not necessarily this gallery, is some- dance lesson University. exhibition a real reflection of what being a thing I’m very proud of,” Curtis said. “But $ Presidential Arts Scholar means. this gallery is a good reflection of our qual- at Lisner Au- “This show is a way for us to say, ‘This 20 “If [prospective students] want to know ity of work.” „ is what a Presidential Arts Scholar’s work ditorium Thursday, Feb. 5. Student tickets looks like,’ ” he said. He related the pro- what the arts at GWU is like, they have a are $20 and expected to sell out. cess to how prospective dance and theater chance with this gallery, “ she said. “Crowded Spaces” is open for viewing in the students audition, with this showing as an Curtis, an interior design major, has a Smith Hall of Art through next week. A closing art student’s equivalent. cardboard dinosaur and a feathered mask in reception will be held Feb. 12.

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“Based on the layout, de- sign and popularity of the new DORM building, there is a no cancel- lation policy for the building if Students bid thousands on dorms from p. 1 you were assigned to the build- ing,” Weinshel said. current most expensive hous- Without a guaranteed price, ing assignments are singles junior Jillian Aronovitz did not Event proceeds with kitchens, Ivory doubles apply for the new dorm. and New Hall doubles, which “I did not want to be held cost $11,845 for the year. into a binding contract with- will benefi t Each suite in the new resi- out knowing the exact price,” dence hall will have two bath- Aronovitz said. rooms, a kitchen, a washer and scholarship fund Aronovitz said she did not dryer and a living room. Sev- want to live in a residence hall enty-five percent of the build- by Sara Mosqueda- she had never seen. Instead, ing is made up of suites with Fernandez she hopes to live in Ivory Tow- four or five single bedrooms, Hatchet Reporter er with two other people. and 25 percent have two single Junior Brooke Miller, on the bedrooms and one double bed- The Residence Hall Associa- other hand, said she is excited room. tion auctioned off 10 residence to live in the new residence Weinshel said the building hall rooms for a top bid of al- hall. She was notified of her was designed in response to most $5,000 and gave away the housing assignment on Jan. many students on campus who top housing pick Tuesday at 27 via e-mail and will live in a wanted their own bedrooms. the 44th annual Martha’s Mara- five-person suite next year. More than 600 people ap- thon. Miller and her roommates plied for the 480 beds in the All the proceeds from the decided to apply for the resi- building, Weinshel said, in a event directly benefi t the Uni- dence hall because they did special housing registration versity Scholarship Fund, which not want to find an apartment specifically for rising fourth- awards students with money for and buy new furniture. She year students that began Jan. housing. said they liked the idea of hav- 13. Students were chosen “It’s another opportunity for ing their own bedrooms and a through the regular iHousing students to come together,” said washer and dryer. program, which applies room RHA President Scott Crawford. “I am excited to see what and roommate preferences and “We wanted students to give the rooms and building look randomizes individuals. Un- back to the University while like,” Miller said. “If I hadn’t like during the general hous- they’re still here and they get been assigned to the dorm, I ing selection period, students something back in return.” probably would have looked are not allowed to cancel an as- Students spent thousands of for an apartment next year in- signment in the new residence dollars on the top housing picks. stead.” „ hall. The top bids included $4,600 for an Ivory Tower quad, $3,400 for a West End quad, $2,800 for Corno said that he origi- a New Hall quad, $2,000 for a nally told UPD that there had JBKO double, another $2,000 for ROBBERY been no sign of forced entry a Guthridge single and a mere and that the burglar may have from p. 1 $400 for a City Hall double. been a former employee who The auction attracted stu- workers on the videotape. I had a made a copy of the key. dents anxious to avoid the stress don’t know for sure who they After watching the surveil- of the housing process and wait- were, but I know for a fact lance video Wednesday after- ing until March to know where from the videotape that there noon, however, Corno said he they might live next year. were other people down in ruled out that possibility, Freshman Patrick Cox said the lower level of Ivory Tower In addition to breaking into that while it makes it easier to Marie McGrory/Hatchet photographer both going up and down the the store, the thieves also en- get a nice room, bidding thou- Freshman Lance Lacheen bids on a much sought-after JBKO double at this year's annual stairs and in the back corridor tered the unlocked manager’s sands of dollars for a residence making deliveries.” office, according to the MPD hall room may come with a Martha's Marathon. Corno said University Po- report, but Corno said nothing stigma. lice Department officers did was stolen. “I guess it’s good that they “They were in the office as Women’s Leadership Program. winner of the raffl e, freshman and Guitar Hero World Tour for not know whether or not the fund scholarships, but it can look Zakeri said her father is Lauren Sherman. Xbox. thieves were students. UPD well, but there was nothing in like it’s people throwing money the office to take,” he said. fronting the cost of her success- To entice as many students Tired and hoarse after near- Chief Dolores Stafford said the out the window,” Cox said. ful bid for now, but she will as possible, the RHA also hosted ly three hours of auctioneering, department is investigating Last week, an unknown Other students were in it for person stole $7,000 in cash work over the summer at a hos- a game of blackout bingo and Crawford said the event was a the incident, and confirmed the kitchen. pital to pay him back. announced the winners of the success. Wednesday night that two per- from a student's room in “I really wanted to be able to Mitchell Hall. The door to the Raffl e tickets for the top Best Room on Campus contest “I had a great time [auction- petrators broke through the cook,” said freshman Amanda housing pick were sold hours before the raffl e winner was an- eering] and I think it helps,” gate and stole money in a box room was also forced open in Zakeri. that incident. „ before the auction for $2 each nounced. Other items were auc- Crawford said. “There are stu- near the cash register. “She’s an aspiring chef,” by RHA members and volun- tioned to raise funds as well, in- dents coming into the school added fellow freshman and fu- teers in a crowded Columbian cluding a Taste of D.C. package, who are more economically ture roommate Stephanie Funk. 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Result leaves Bozeman Turnovers, inconsistency 'ashamed,' ends GW's plague women in transition six game winning streak to new off ensive style by Louis Nelson Hatchet Staff Writer by T.J. Donegan Hatchet Reporter Before their game Wednesday night, the GW women’s basketball team looked loose, re- Nobody ever said change was easy. laxed and confident, dancing to pregame mu- Though GW’s women’s basketball team has sic and smiling as they warmed up. The good shown promise in Mike Bozeman's first year mood faded quickly, however, as the Richmond as head coach, the team has struggled to find Spiders delivered a stern reality check in the consistency. After losing four straight games form of a 55-49 Colonial defeat. on the road at the turn of the new year, the The Colonials entered the game having won team managed six straight wins before losing six straight and looking for payback against to Richmond for the second time this season the team that handed them their only confer- Wednesday night. ence loss this season. But confidence turned Coming out looking confident, the Colonials to sloppiness for the Colonials, who commit- fell behind early and never recovered against ted 22 turnovers and 23 fouls against a Spiders an injury-riddled Richmond team. team that ranks second in the Atlantic 10 in The transition to new coach has been espe- points allowed per game and first in turnover cially difficult, as Bozeman's more run-and-gun margin. style differs from the more tempered offense “That had to be one of our worst defeats former head coach Joe McKeown ran in his this season,” head coach Mike Bozeman said time in Foggy Bottom. The Colonials have also after the game. “It had to be one of the ugli- struggled to take care of the ball and to create est games in the history of women’s basketball. turnovers, a hallmark of the McKeown years. I’m ashamed of that performance.” GW has gone from first to last in the At- Freshmen Tara Booker and Senior Yolanda lantic 10 in turnover differential since last year Lavender each scored double figures for the and has seen its steals per game fall from 9.42 Colonials, but beyond them, the team strug- to just 6.24. gled to find offensive contributors. GW’s bench Part of that is the departure of point guard was held scoreless for much of the game before Kim Beck, now with the WNBA's Seattle Storm, eventually contributing eight points down the who has been replaced by a point guard by stretch. The other starters didn’t fare much bet- committee led by senior transfer Yolanda Lav- ter, combining for only 16 points. Richmond’s ender. Lavender, while playing well overall, bench contributed 23 of the team’s 55 points. has struggled in both games against Richmond, Senior center Jessica Adair said the team shooting just 25 percent from the field in the was confident prior to the game, but that that two games. confidence didn’t transfer once the whistle Speaking after the game, Lavender said the blew. team needs to bring the same intensity to prac- “We felt how we looked today,” Adair said tice that they do to games if it wants to become of her team’s relaxed appearance before tip off. more consistent on both ends of the floor. While “We just didn’t bring it. It’s one thing to look GW had limited its turnovers in the previous like you’re ready to play and another thing to two games, inconsistency struck again as GW actually play.” gave up 22 turnovers against Richmond. Whether or not the Colonials can bounce Despite the ups and downs in his first year, back from this defeat and maintain the mo- Bozeman, who worked as an assistant under mentum they gained from their winning streak McKeown for three years, has ensured the de- will have a lot to do with how they fare against fensive toughness GW has become known for their upcoming schedule. GW now faces a one- wasn't going anywhere. Thanks in large part week stretch where it will face Rhode Island at to a talented front court, the Colonials are still home on Sunday before traveling to Cincinnati among the tops defensively in the conference, next Wednesday for a matchup against 23rd- leading in blocks per game and holding oppo- ranked Xavier. nents to just under 36 percent shooting, good “We can [win] because we know what got for third in the A10. us to where we were,” Bozeman said of his So after all the ups and downs of the season, team’s capability to maintain their momentum. how does Bozeman feel about his team over- “We’ll just go back into the lab and duplicate all? that, and get that formula back going.” “I love this team. I love the pieces that are Still, Bozeman knows that for GW to be here with this team,” Bozeman said. “I still successful, a repeat performance of Wednes- know that we're going to be there in the end. day night’s game has to be avoided. This was definitely a flat tire ... but just because “I will make this promise though, you’ll a Mercedes gets a flat doesn't mean it changes never see us play in that manner again,” he Nick Gingold/senior staff photographer to a Volkswagen.” said. “You’ll never see us with that lack of in- Senior guard Yolanda Lavender rises for a pass against Richmond at the Smith Cen- “No offense to Volkswagens,” he added. „ tensity again. Ever.” „ ter on Wednesday night. Lavender scored 15 points in the loss. Diggs stepping out St. Joe's hands men 11th straight loss by Dan Greene into new role Assistant Sports Editor PHILADELPHIA—Wednesday night at Saint Joseph’s, the GW men’s basketball team by Andrew Alberg went about proving once again that they can Sports Editor play with any of their Atlantic 10 opponents. It’s the nagging matter of beating them that’s PHILADELPHIA—For the last three years, senior for- the problem. ward Rob Diggs has been the GW men’s basketball team’s GW matched its third-place hosts over go-to man in the post. Possessing a rare combination of the opening 20 minutes, entering halftime agility, fluidity and touch, the 6-foot-9 Maryland native has trailing by only four, a surmountable lead sometimes been the only source of points for a Colonials in the run-heavy game of college basketball. team that has struggled to score for much of the season. But while the second half opened with a run, But ever since coming to GW, Diggs has talked about the Colonials found themselves on the wrong wanting to step out farther from the basket and show off end of the burst, allowing the Hawks to open his equally smooth jumpshot. He spends much of his time a double-digit lead they parlayed into a 66-58 during pregame warm-ups outside the post area, happily GW defeat, their 11th straight. launching jumpers to his heart’s content without having “The fi rst fi ve minutes of the second half to worry about his usual responsibilities as the team’s big – that’s where we lost the game,” head coach man. Karl Hobbs said of a stretch that provided the Recently, GW head coach Karl Hobbs has seen his lead- Hawks enough of a cushion that they were ing scorer maximizing his versatility on the court during never truly threatened for the remainder of games. Diggs has already taken eight three-pointers this the game. season, one more than his season total for last year. Wednes- The next fi ve minutes weren’t any kinder day during the Colonials’ 66-58 loss to Saint Joseph’s, he for GW (6-13, 0-7 A-10). After a three-pointer continued the trend, shooting from mid- to long-range by senior Noel Wilmore shortly before the about a half dozen times, including one missed three. 15-minute mark, the Colonials went nearly “I’m just looking for jump shots more than I was be- four and a half minutes without a fi eld fore,” Diggs said. “Because I worked on them, I feel as goal. The Hawks, too, were relatively cold though I can make some shots. The defense has been giving shooting the ball, but GW was colder, allow- me those shots all year, now I’m just taking them.” ing Saint Joseph’s to tread water with their Though he has made just two of eight threes this year, lead. the percentage of successful long two-pointers is much That the Colonials found themselves in a higher. Opposing defenses have to respect his ability to competitive position at the game’s mid-point score outside, making it easier for Diggs to score down-low. appeared to be an encouraging sign. GW has Both he and Hobbs said that, when matched up against a often kept pace with quality opponents this bigger player such as the Hawks’ 242-pound center Ahmad season by enjoying extended stretches of suc- Nivins, Diggs can tire his man out with his mobility. Alex Ellis/photo editor cess from beyond the arc, but they had no Senior guard Noel Wilmore attempts a drive against two Saint Joseph's defenders in “The center on the opposite team, he’s not going to step such hot hand in the fi rst half Wednesday. the Colonials' 66-58 loss in Philadelphia on Wednesday night. out to try to guard me most of the time, he doesn’t like Instead they excelled on the glass and chasing me around,” said Diggs, who Saint Joseph’s coach scored on second chance put-back opportu- Phil Martelli called “a terrific player.” nities. Sophomore Joseph Katuka had a few to make just one of six shots from the fi eld, disparity for the game as a whole. Shooting the ball during game situations does not al- such baskets, one of which he grabbed and turning the ball over fi ve times while regis- “Early in the game, without question, I ways feel comfortable, Diggs added. He said he worked on redirected toward the hoop with one hand as tering just two assists. Wilmore, the team’s thought one team was allowed to be more his outside shot during the summer partly because most he fell to the fl oor. three-point specialist off the bench, made just physical than the other team,” Hobbs said professional teams will want him to play more of a swing- Then, of course, the game underwent a two of his seven shot attempts, all of which before qualifying that he did not think the of- man role, but sometimes he can’t help but hesitate when clear shift, the source of which was no mys- were taken from beyond the arc. fi ciating infl uenced the game’s outcome. staring down the hoop from more than 20 feet away. Con- tery to Hobbs. The Hawks’ guards certainly did more to GW will now enter a key stretch of the sidering that it takes more time than most guards for him to “It’s not that complicated,” Hobbs said. fi ll the score sheet. Tasheed Carr, last week’s A-10 slate that would appear to offer its best release the ball, those few half-seconds can be costly. “It came down to the second half where their A-10 Co-Player of the Week, notched 14 opportunity to collect some wins and snap It is also clear that the athlete in Diggs prefers to use his guards simply overwhelmed our guards. points, seven assists and six rebounds, while out of its slump. Of the Colonials’ next six leaping ability not to shoot above defenders, but to dunk They just simply outplayed them in every teammate Darrin Govens matched him in games, four come against the teams currently on them, as exhibited by his regular dosage of alley-oops phase. They defended our guys and they scoring and added four steals. The team’s sitting 10th through 13th in the conference Wednesday. scored.” third starting guard, Garrett Williamson, may standings: Richmond, St. Bonaventure, Char- “If [point guard] Johnny Lee keeps throwing those up, I’m As he was quick to point out, the num- have recorded little in the stat columns but lotte and Fordham, respectively. going to keep trying to get them,” he said with a smile. „ bers back up Hobbs’s assessment. The team’s played a pivotal defensive role. The stretch begins Saturday at home as starting guards – redshirt sophomore Travis Not helping matters was GW’s position the Colonials host Fordham. Tip-off is sched- King and freshman Tony Taylor – combined on the wrong end of a major 31-11 free throw uled for 2 p.m. „