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An independent student newspaper • Serving the GW community since 1904 • Always online at GWHATCHET.COM The GW THURSDAY • December 3, 2009 Volume 106 • Issue 30 HATCHET Students MEN TRIUMPH OVER GEORGE MASON added to Hollis scores 25 in 'Battle of the Orange Line' victory Innovation by DAN GREENE Sports Editor GMU 49 There was plenty of hype GW 66 Task Force leading up to Wednesday night, concentric circles of displayed an aggression and by LAUREN FRENCH cross-university smack-talk willingness to pull the trigger Assistant News Editor first sparked by an advertis- that foreshadowed what was ing blitz and then continued to come: 25 points – matching The University announced the ad- via online message boards his career high – on 10-of-13 dition of six students to the Innova- and social networking sites shooting, eight rebounds and tion Task Force Tuesday in an attempt until finally converging on an a catalyzing role in a 66-49 to draw more ideas from the student epicenter: a men’s basketball win. body and increase student represen- game against George Mason “I thought early in the tation as the group looks for ways to at the Smith Center. game it was just two teams save University money. And when the ball was trying to out-run, trying to The task force also launched a new thrown in the air for the out-shoot each other. Then I Web site Nov. 23 and is increasing ef- opening tip, tapped back- thought Hollis separated the forts to solicit opinions from faculty ward by junior Joseph Katuka difference,” head coach Karl members and students, ITF Chair and and secured by sophomore Hobbs said. “In the first half, Associate Vice President for Academic Tony Taylor, suddenly things he sort of set the tone for us in Operations Jeff Lenn said. could begin to be settled. For terms of making baskets.” The project is part of an ambi- all the tweets and chants and Hollis continued to as- tious plan launched by University talk of the “Battle of the Or- sert himself early after that President Steven Knapp to identify ange Line,” there remained humble yet telling begin- opportunities to fundraise and save 40 minutes of basketball to be ning, pulling up his dribble money over the next five years, with played. from the perimeter to knock the eventual goal of injecting $60 mil- And it did not take long, down a long jumper and then lion per year into academics. The task no longer than that first pos- scoring twice more to put up force is split into three subcommittees session, for GW’s eventual seven of GW’s (5-1) first 16 – a steering committee, a learning and win to take shape. It was on points. teaching committee that will reevalu- that possession that senior Throughout the rest of ate academic pursuits, and a business Damian Hollis, a forward as the game – on a jumper from processes committee that will analyze talented as he can be tenta- the wing after a crossover the administrative and operational as- tive, drove aggressively to dribble, on a spin through pects of the University. The learning the basket between two Patri- the lane late in the second and teaching and business processes ot defenders, drawing a foul half, on a tightly defended committees have met three times VIKTORS DINDZANS | PHOTO EDITOR and being sent to the line. three-pointer let go with the since their inception in October. The Senior Damian Hollis defends a George Mason player Wednesday in the Colonials' 66- And though he made just 49 win over the Patriots. SEE AUDIO SLIDESHOW ONLINE AT GWHATCHET.COM See BBALL: Page B1 See ITF: Page B3 one of two free throws, Hollis PAF applications Residents fear loss of all-female dorm Strong Hall will increase by 15 percent become sorority degree for the selected fellows and Pool is one of in return, PAFs work as administra- housing in fall 2010 tors in various University offices. the largest in Davidow said he believes re- by MARIELLE MONDON cruitment efforts and the program’s Hatchet Reporter prestige, not the lure of free tuition, program history prompted more students to apply. For sophomore Samah Kabir, her “I think the increase in interest residence hall is more than a place to by SAIRA THADANI is due to the reputation of the PAF sleep, study and unwind with friends Hatchet Reporter program, as well as the amount of – it is also her home, the only place recruitment that was done this year where she can remove her hijab, a tra- Applications for the highly to find qualified PAF applicants,” ditional Muslim head scarf, without competitive Presidential Adminis- Davidow said. betraying her values and religion. trative Fellowship increased by 15 Throughout the fall, recruit- Kabir, who is Muslim, is one of percent this year, with 74 students ment teams organized five infor- many female students who choose applying for nine spots, a Univer- mation sessions and used posters to live in Strong Hall, GW’s only all- sity official said. and e-mails to encourage more stu- female residence hall, for religious The fellowship’s logistics co- dents to apply. and cultural reasons. Whether coming from conservative households or reli- MICHELLE RAttINGER | AssIstANT PHOTO EDITOR ordinator, Toby Davidow, said this “Through their own motivation Sophomore Zahra Khan, who grew up in Saudi Arabia, wears a traditional hijab and said gious backgrounds that prohibit male- year’s applicant pool is one of the and networking, [the current PAFs] it is easier to live and study in the comfort of Strong Hall, which houses only women. largest groups in the history of the have personally done an exception- female cohabitation before marriage, graduate fellowship, which was al job campus-wide reaching out to the building has helped to facilitate who choose to live in Strong Hall, af- according to an e-mail circulated to created in 1989 by former Univer- current GW seniors to encourage students who wish to maintain their ter the University decided to turn the the presidents of Greek-letter groups sity President Steven Joel Trachten- them to apply and mentoring them particular lifestyle. residence hall into sorority housing at shortly before students left campus berg. The PAF program pays for But a wrench has been thrown the start of next year. tuition and fees toward a master’s See PAF: Page B3 in the plans of many female students Strong will house two sororities, See STRONG: Page B4 First family attends men's basketball game over break Visit is second ever from a sitting president by DAN GREENE utes prior to the game’s begin- clapping during moments of Sports Editor ning, walking through a black Oregon State success but never curtain that shielded the south- cheering particularly loudly or Foggy Bottom was fairly west entrance to Smith Center visibly. He snacked on a bag of quiet last week for Thanksgiving from F Street. As they went to popcorn near the beginning of break, but while many students their seats, the president and first the game and occasionally sig- returned home, campus hosted lady shook hands and greeted a naled infractions, such as travel- some surprise visitors – Presi- number of students and specta- ing calls, with his hands shortly dent Obama and his family, wife tors before being seated at the after an official blew a whistle. Michelle and daughters Malia front of the section of Oregon The first lady, on the other and Sasha – who attended the State supporters. hand, made her allegiance to men’s basketball game against “I’m pretty sure my mind her brother readily apparent, Oregon State Saturday at the just went blank,” said senior showing concern and dismay as Smith Center. Lauren Matthias, one of the stu- his team allowed the Colonials The first family, along with dents who shook the president’s to pull within two points in the the first lady’s mother, Mar- hand. “It was definitely an expe- game’s final minute. She even ian Robinson, sat in the front rience that I’ll never forget, the left her seat at one point early in row behind the visitors’ bench day I shook President Obama’s the game, rising to her feet with during the game, supporting hand – at a basketball game of all emotion during a physical play Oregon State head coach Craig places.” in the paint. Robinson, Michelle Obama’s Obama’s behavior during Both the president and first VIKTORS DINDZANS | PHOTO EDITOR older brother. the game – a 64-57 Oregon State lady appeared entertained by the First lady Michelle Obama, flanked by President Barack Obama and their two daughters, kept a close eye on The president and his family win – was relatively unexpres- the game's score in the Smith Center Saturday. GW lost to Oregon State 64-57. arrived approximately 10 min- sive, with the president mostly See OBAMA: Page B3 Runner named SPORTS OPINIONS Chertoff talks emer- NEWS NEWS All-American Steps for seeking help gency planning SA to hold vote on proposed constitution Megan Hogan Colleges and universities offer range of options to sup- Former secretary of Voting opens online Thursday morning at 9 a.m. finished 27th port the mental health of students. • Page A4 Homeland Security and ends at 9 p.m. • Page A5 out of 255 at says collaboration the NCAA ARTS with other coun- Phi Kappa Psi fraternity temporarily suspended Championships. 'I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change' tries is crucial. Univ. receives anonymous hazing allegation. • Page B1 Student-run musical opens in Lisner Thursday.

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