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The GW Hatchet's Guide to CI 2008 Everything you will need to know for your fi rst days in Foggy Bottom Clinton supporters search for a new candidate by Emily Cahn to vote for McCain in the fall. Hatchet Staff Writer “Providing these individuals with some form of organizational support, in my opin- When Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) con- ion, is a valuable step towards weakening the ceded to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) on June sway of Sen. Obama's supporters on campus 7, GW junior and ardent Clinton supporter and would ultimately lead to John McCain Daniel Boehmer had a decision to make. seeing more support on campus and in the Boehmer, a paying member of the College Washington community at large,” Boehmer Democrats, could have chosen to stick with wrote. his party and vote for Obama. But instead, Kroeger said Boehmer isn’t the only GW he decided to ditch the Democratic Party and Democrat who has approached him about sup- throw his support behind Sen. John McCain porting McCain. (R-Ariz.), the presumptive Republican nomi- “Dozens of Democrats at GW have e-mailed nee. me saying they privately support McCain,” “Being a Democrat does not mean always said Kroeger, a senior. voting Democrat,” Boehmer said. While there may be a group of GW Clinton Boehmer is one of many Clinton support- supporters who decided to vote for McCain ers at GW facing the reality that their candi- in the fall, many have also decided to join the Alex Ellis/photo editor date is out of the presidential race, looking for Obama camp. Women's head basketball coach Joe McKeown coached the GW team for 19 years. Before he ar- the next best thing. Though federal election College Democrats President Cory Struble rived in Foggy Bottom, he spent three years as the head coach at New Mexico State University. records show that a majority of GW employ- is one such Democrat. ees donate to Obama, a small group of major Struble, a senior, was the president of GW donors gave more than $24,000 to Clinton’s Students for Hillary and despite his strong presidential campaign. commitment to Clinton’s campaign, has decid- Boehmer said Obama’s supporters are too ed to vote for Obama. McKeown leaves GW focused on his personality, and not the issues. “I always knew that whoever won (the After Clinton’s concession, Boehmer wrote a Democratic Party nomination) I would be sup- letter to president of the College Republicans, porting them and I’ve been saying that for a involved in the move. The GW remembers the time with her coach Brand Kroeger, asking him to make a group for Basketball coach women's team was ranked in the fondly. GW Clinton supporters who have now chosen See CLINTON, p. B5 top 15 throughout the season last “When you think of GW wom- year and made the Sweet 16 for the en’s basketball, you think of coach takes position at second straight year. Mckeown,” she said. “He made "He did an outstanding job the program what it is, but I think Diversity marks a stagnant Northwestern here, anyone can see that,” Kvancz the move is going to fit him and his said. family well.” by Andrew Alberg In a news release, University Lawrence said McKeown’s sar- Sports Editor President Steven Knapp said that castic and funny personality off the admissions cycle “no one has done more (than court contrasts with his intensity Women's basketball coach Joe McKeown) to build the national during games and practices. He is by Diana Gore sions reporter for the Chronicle for Higher McKeown, who holds the most athletic reputation of the George known for his animated demeanor and Sarah Scire Education. wins of any coach in GW and Washington University.” on the sideline, particularly for Hatchet Reporters Hoover said that the acceptance rate could A-10 women's basketball his- The 52-year-old Philadelphia becoming red in the face after a vary by a couple of points in order for a tory, resigned this June after 19 native said the move had “nothing referee makes an unfavorable call. School officials are reporting that the University to meet its enrollment goals, espe- years in Foggy Bottom to take the to do with GW” and said he will McKeown was always hon- incoming freshman class is one of the most cially if administrators are worried about fill- same position at Northwestern encourage the seven recruits who est about his team’s play with the ethnically diverse ever, in a year when the ing their classes. University. signed letters of intent with GW to fans and media while at GW, even University failed to become more selective. “It's important to think of selectivity not McKeown officially announced honor that commitment. calling his team’s performance an Multicultural students make up about 34 only as something that ‘happens’ to a col- his decision June 9 in Evanston, Ill., In Northwestern, McKeown “embarrassment” on occasion, percent of the class of 2012, a six percent lege, but also as something that results from the home of his new school. The said he saw a situation with a lot such as after last year’s 25-point increase from last year. Along with growing decisions admissions officials make,” Hoover move had been heavily rumored of potential if he can cultivate a loss to Rutgers. geographic diversity, it was the most notable said. He noted, however, that many exclusive since June 7. culture of winning – as he did in Noted for being a devoted statistic in an admissions cycle otherwise simi- colleges saw acceptance rates plummet after "I just felt like I had been at GW Foggy Bottom. family man, McKeown said that lar to past years. receiving considerably more applications. for 19 years and I was very for- "Coaches are a unique breed," the Chicago area has excellent GW received about 19,500 applications this Kathy Napper, dean of undergraduate tunate to have a great run there,” McKeown said. "You look at the schools for his autistic son Joey winter, a number that has remained relatively admissions, said the increased diversity was McKeown said in an interview. challenge there and the things we – a significant factor in his move. stagnant since 2005 – following a decade of the product of a recent push by the recruitment “But Northwestern came after me did at GW and think 'Let's see if I McKeown has been public in his exponential growth. They accepted 37 percent staff at the admissions office for more minority and really emphasized the poten- can do that somewhere else.'" fight against autism throughout of these students, a rate that has also wavered students. The University also held recruitment tial for women's basketball there, He added that he didn’t go to his career. Before signing with only slightly since three years ago. activities targeted toward multicultural stu- being in the Big 10.” Northwestern to “finish last.” Northwestern, McKeown brought “At most colleges, selectivity rates are not dents, including two on-campus open houses Last year, McKeown extend- Graduate Sarah-Jo Lawrence, his family to the area to make sure going to go way up or way down over a short and events for visiting minorities planned by ed his contract with GW through one of the captains of last year’s he had their approval. period of time,” said Eric Hoover, an admis- 2014, but Director of Athletics Jack team, said she was “shocked” to See ADMISSIONS, p. A3 Kvancz said there was no buyout hear about McKeown’s move, but See MCKEOWN, p.A7 The GW Hatchet | Summer 2008

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by Reed Cooley Hart and Stroman agreed Foggy Bottom is Hatchet Staff Writer largely lacking in retail and restaurants, which CI 2008 Dates could be improved by new development. CI One: June 15-17 Several weeks after the University and de- Stroman and University offi cials said they CI Two: June 21-23 veloper Boston Properties broke ground on the think the retail center will improve the area and commercial and residential complex at Square ease community concerns. The plan for Square CI Three: June 25-27 54, community members gathered to express 54 includes what Stroman called a “pedestrian CI Four: June 3 - July 2 their goals for the project. experience,” a 60-foot-wide sidewalk lined with CI Five: July 5 - 7 Foggy Bottom residents said at a com- trees and stores that will serve as the gateway to munity meeting in June that they hope the a “retail corridor.” 840,000-square-foot complex will revitalize re- Boston Properties has hired a retail broker Check-In Information tail opportunities in the area, but worry it might to help with the business selection process. Check-in for CI begins at 8:30 also bring chain stores and congestion. Stroman said no decisions have been made, but a.m. on day one of each ses- Jake Stroman, a representative for Boston retailers have expressed interest. Properties, said he encourages community in- sion. Sample schedules are “It’s really open-ended and part of it is go- put to decide which stores and restaurants will ing out in the market… to see who's interested,” available online. fi ll the complex that is slated for completion in he said. “The good news is we’ve received a lot 2011. Community members have clashed with of phone calls.” Once You Arrive at CI developers and the University since the proj- At the meeting, community members ex- ect’s inception several years ago. pressed another concern that delivery trucks Park at the Visitors Garage on “We know you’re a key stakeholder,” he told – which will serve the supermarket and other 22nd and H streets. Walk to community members at a meeting for FRIENDS stores at the new complex – would cause traffi c the third floor of Marvin Center – a group created by the University to promote hazards in the neighborhood. Several residents for check-in. Move in to your positive dialogue with its Foggy Bottom neigh- lamented that trucks already block 24th Street bors. at the loading dock to the GW Hospital. assigned residence hall – The primary concern was whether the retail Stroman said that 22nd Street, where the en- Madison or Fulbright. space will be dominated by independent retail- trance to the new center’s loading area will be, ers or corporate entities like Starbucks and Au borders no residential buildings, adding that Questions? Bon Pain, which residents said they oppose. the new complex would house nine loading Those at the meeting also said they were wor- docks in contrast to the hospital’s two docks. Contact: CI Headquarters ried about what supermarket chain will occupy Boston Properties, which leased the prop- 800 21st St., N.W., Suite 433 the allotted space. erty from the University this spring, has begun “My biggest interest is in not having all chain digging and building an underground parking Alex Ellis/photo editor Washington, D.C. 20052 Hundreds of tourists visited the air-conditioned Museum Telephone: (202) 994-GWCI stores,” said Kris Hart, owner of a tanning salon lot, the fi rst phase of the construction process. on F Street and former president of the GW Stu- The underground work is slated to take about of Natural History to avoid an early June heat wave that E-mail: [email protected] dent Association. “If Starbucks could put three 18 months, followed by another 14 to 16 months brought temperatures to D.C. exceeding 95 degrees. places in (Square 54) they would.” to build the residential and retail units. „ Trachtenberg lets loose in new book about his tenure by Sarah Scire of professors are important for a University of his fellow University presidents diffi cult. ible president,” Trachtenberg writes. “The said he had not yet read it but was looking Campus News Editor president, but Trachtenberg has a long list He characterizes the student protests presidency is a political race in which the forward to in the future. of grievances with the faculty – especially of Jane K. Fernandes – who was chosen election never comes.” “It’d be an interesting read,” Knapp Former University president Stephen those who have been bolstered by tenure. and later rejected as president of Gallaudet For University President Steven said. Joel Trachtenberg was never one to hold Although he refers to a few “crack- – as “kids misbehaving” and their demon- Knapp, Trachtenberg has quite a few words This is Trachtenberg’s eighth book and his tongue during his tenure as GW presi- pots” in “Big Man on Campus,” Trachten- strations as a “tantrum.” Later he laments of wisdom. He often frames his comments his ninth will also be released this month. dent, but with the release of his newest berg said he is mainly concerned with the the treatment of former Harvard Univer- about dealing with the various University The new book, “Letters to the Next President book, it’s clear the 71-year-old professor way faculty behave when they act collec- sity president Lawrence Summers, whose constituents as passing on suggestions for of the United States,” will be about higher still has more to say. tively, such as in the Faculty Senate. faculty served him a vote of no confi dence “his successor.” Among other things, Tra- education and Trachtenberg said that he In “Big Man on Campus,” released “The problems arise when (faculty) for remarks he made about women and chtenberg suggests Knapp should hold hopes the issues he raises will arise at presi- this June, Trachtenberg offers insight into gather as a group, clutching their copies of science, and Duke University president regular offi ce hours and try to delegate dential debates. He also hinted that, if called, the duties of a University president using ‘Robert’s Rules of Order,’ pledged to op- Richard Brodhead, who was the subject responsibly. A good sense of humor helps he would like to be involved with the next his characteristically candid style. Many pose any perceived threat to the status quo of public outcry for failing to prevent the too, he writes. president’s education policy-making. of the pages are devoted to the challenges that may be suggested by their president,” lacrosse sex scandal. “A president must also possess an This might not be a new aspiration, as he faced with everyone from faculty and Trachtenberg writes. He also defends presidents who had ironic streak, including when listening to Trachtenberg reveals in “Big Man on Cam- students to Foggy Bottom neighbors and Although Trachtenberg gets the last been criticized for being too absent from students – with no knowledge of history – pus” that he once told Colin Powell while prospective donors. word in many of the anecdotes he offers, their campuses by comparing the Univer- explaining how the world had come to this dining at the Uruguayan embassy that he “There are things you can’t say as he also refl ects on his regrets as president, sity president life to that of a congressman sorry state,” Trachtenberg wrote. could help him with speechwriting if the sitting president,” Trachtenberg said in like not buying property or yielding to – always campaigning. “It’s not for me to instruct President general ever ran for president. a phone interview. “It’s one of the great the faculty’s choice of a dean only to have “There are people who believe no Knapp,” Trachtenberg said in the inter- “I’ve been involved with politics my pleasures of my life to make comments them vote no confi dence soon after. matter how hard you run and how many view. “I was mostly trying to be encourag- entire career,” said Trachtenberg, who is a and speak my mind. Now that I’m out of Throughout the book, which Trachten- events you attend the reason they do not ing with these observations. Dreaming out registered Democrat. “If asked, you serve offi ce, it’s an appropriate time.” berg said he dictated to an assistant, he is par- see you anywhere is that you are never loud, you could say.” your country no matter what, Democrat or He admits in the book that the opinions ticularly critical of those who made the lives anywhere and therefore are an invis- Knapp, when asked about the book, Republican.” „ News The GW Hatchet Summer 2008 | A3 2008 graduate named Miss D.C.

by Danielle Meister Alpert, director of insti- she won from the Miss D.C. “we are a national and interna- Assistant News Editor tutional relations for the competition went to paying off tional city.". Washington National Opera, student loans. “I’ve begun to develop a Kate Marie Grinold, who said he was impressed to see “GW is a very expensive, national platform on human graduated from GW this spring, her dance performance of “Don but they are also very gra- trafficking,” said Grinold, who soon swapped her mortarboard Quixote” during the pageant. cious (with financial aid). I’m wrote a 30-page paper in human for a tiara after winning the “She came in there and really happy to say I stayed trafficking for one of her classes Miss District of Columbia showed us that she really had and received my degree from at GW. “I want to bring a plat- Pageant. the skills to perform on stage,” GW,” said Grinold, adding form to Miss America that they Grinold, who will go on to Alpert said. “With every leap that she almost left because have never seen.” compete in the Miss America and every turn, she was really she was recruited to work as Three of the five finalists in Pageant in January, worked as the real deal when it came to a professional ballet dancer in the Miss D.C. competition were a bar tender and shift manager talent.” California. “It’s been an amaz- from GW. 2008 graduate Jordan for Rugby Café when she was Her platform for Miss D.C., ing experience to be the first Kay won second runner-up. recruited for the Miss D.C. pag- named “Operation Backpack,” person in my family to gradu- Lohr Beck, a sophomore, made eant a week before preliminar- focuses on improving public ate from a university and the it into the finals. The other ies. She won the competition on education in the District. She fact that I was able not only to women represented American, May 31. said her goal is to make sure achieve that, but also gradu- Catholic and the University of “One of our local patrons, that all D.C. students have their ate from the Elliott School is Maryland. Neil (Alpert), was talking to own textbooks, SAT prep book incredible.” “It took four years to get my one of our servers and said he and other materials. After Miss D.C. 2008, degree and in my first week out was asked to be a preliminary The Miss D.C. pageant Grinold said she wants to work I am being invited to the State judge for the Miss D.C. compe- awarded Grinold a $5,000 aca- as a paralegal at a law firm until Department to be briefed,” tition,” Grinold said. “He had demic scholarship and she will she can save enough money to Grinold said. “I feel like I’m been asked to recruit some peo- now have the opportunity to go to law school and focus on going to do a lot for the city and ple and he thought about me.” compete for more scholarship international law. for the country.” money in the Miss America She hopes to differentiate The Miss America competi- Alex Ellis/photo editor Pageant. Grinold, the for- herself from the other competi- tion will be held in Las Vegas, Miss D.C. Katie Marie Grinold, mer valedictorian of her high tors in Miss America through a and Grinold and the other who graduated from GW this school, paid her way through unique platform based on her Miss America contestants will GW using student loans, job studies at GW, she said. She be filming a reality television year, won a $5,000 academic money and an alumni award. said she will choose a national show about the Miss America scholarship from the District She said most of the money and international issue because pageant this fall. „ pageant. Bikers bare it all to raise awareness Nude ride is part of worldwide initiative

Alex Ellis/photo editor A participant in the District's World Naked Bike Ride bares ev- erything, but his socks and sneakers as he rides his banana bike in June.

A group of nude bike rid- visible way to draw attention ers took a cheeky approach to to our cause.” protesting this June in hopes of Another rider, Jeff Newton, exposing more than just their described himself as a “home bodies. nudist” and said he was About 30 participants, pleased to participate in a mostly middle-aged men, naked event. bared it all to advocate bicy- “It’s a good cause,” Newton cling as a form of transporta- said. “We tried to get more tion and to protest America’s women to participate, but I dependence on foreign oil. The guess it just didn’t work out.” demonstration in D.C. was With a chorus of “Show part of a worldwide initiative your hide, for your ride!” called World Naked Bike Ride, chants, the bikers set off which has similar events in down Vermont Ave., near more than 70 cities and 20 the McPherson Square Metro countries, according to their stop, toward the District’s Web site. most famous landmarks. They While none of the riders headed past the White House were completely naked, many and around the Capitol build- were bearing enough skin to ing, stopping twice to pose for raise the eyebrows of tour- photos. ists and passers-by. The riders Scott Dignan, a lieutenant wore flesh-colored sacks over with the Metropolitan Police their genitals or underwear, Department, said he was pres- which ranged from American ent to protect the rights and flag thongs to comparatively well-being of the riders, rather modest boxer shorts. than to curb their demonstra- Roger Paul, 41, who orga- tion. nized the event, said he was “We are not worried about pleased with this year’s turn- them – we’re on hand to ensure out, which was up from only they don’t receive any prob- 18 participants last year. lems from the public,” Dignan “Our nudity represents the said. “To show your buttocks vulnerability of bikers on the in D.C. is completely legal.” road,” Paul said. “It’s also a – Sarah Scire

the Western and Rocky states. ADMISSIONS Nine percent of the incoming freshmen are from the U.S. ter- from p. A1 ritories and abroad, which is an increase from last year. student organizations. "We visit approximately 45 Administrators also said in of the 50 states," Napper said April that they hoped the addi- in an e-mail. "In addition, we tion of $6 million in need-based visit Puerto Rico and somewhere financial aid would help diver- between 10-15 countries." sify the student body. Additionally, Napper The incoming class is also described the GW applicant increasingly geographically pool as "academically strong diverse. Napper said the fresh- and dynamic." Nearly 67 percent men come from more than 1,300 of incoming freshman were in high schools in 48 states and 48 the top 10 percent of their high foreign countries. The only two schools, and the average SAT states without representation are score is 1935. North Dakota and Wyoming. Vice President for Student Though GW still draws heav- and Academic Support Services ily from New York and New Robert Chernak said the yield – Jersey, the students of the class of meaning the number of students 2010 are from all over the map. who accepted their offers from New Englanders make up 18 GW – was about what they had percent of the class, 38 percent anticipated. of incoming students are from "Current deposits are just the mid-Atlantic area, 14 percent about where we expect them to of students are from the South, be at this time in the admission another 8 percent are from the cycle," Chernak said. „ Midwestern region and around –Sarah Scire and Eric Roper 12 percent of students are from contributed to this report. The GW Hatchet | Summer 2008, page 4 QUOTABLE I will go door to door for him if he is the nominee, and probably knock on even more doors because that’s probably what it will take. oClaire Autruonpinig – Opinions Editor ([email protected]) ons Niketa Brar – Contributing Editor ([email protected]) –Senior Cory Struble, on his decision to support Barack Obama Diana Kugel – Contributing Editor ([email protected]) after Hilarry Clinton dropped out of the presidential race. editorial Get prepared for“ something diff erent Flexing the Don't let your critical eye prevent you from getting involved The one thing that shocked me the most about roommates. community, but I was now determined to become college was that it wasn’t high school. I arrived But needless to say, Georgetown didn’t want more informed and involved. This led me to The critical mind here envisioning the next four years to be a mere me. Hatchet. But before I came to this paper I rushed continuation of my past. But with its large student I was here for good, but remained confused two fraternities, had a brief stint with an Armenian body and sprawling urban campus, GW was not why there were no dining halls, few common club and tried out for the Recess improv group You may not know us yet, but prepared to recreate those caring, cod- rooms and not a single Frisbee golfer in (they rejected me). Looking back on it four years we’re a fairly critical bunch. dling pre-college years. Foggy Bottom. Where was my regular later, that radical change from high school forced The editorial board at The This school will change you for the college experience? Why didn’t I feel me to leave my comfort zone and find my passion Hatchet is a group of students who better, you just have to give it time. It connected to this school? It was a fre- for journalism. enjoy dissecting the nuances of Uni- took about two years for me to fully quent late-night topic of conversation Now you’re probably reading this at Colonial versity life here in Foggy Bottom. abandon that warm feeling I got from in our room. Inauguration, and I can tell you that what you’re Some say we are too quick to judge, going to a close-knit boarding school It was only after two years that I seeing around you isn’t really what this school and at times we are. But at our best, in Connecticut. I really didn’t like what saw below the surface of this school, is like. It’s more like a theatrical version of GW, we are the conscientious questioner I saw on the surface of my new school and realized that there are a lot of nor- drafted with a liberal creative license. During the of the student body. We delve deep – the lack of community, the clubbers, mal people on this campus, and a lot year, no one stomps around singing the fight song into the issues and consider multiple the big sunglasses, the Ugg boots. But I of great opportunities. Not everyone in your face, and there are no Hollywood-themed perspectives before we weigh in on implore you, don’t put too much stock in covers their head in oil on Thursday dance parties in the Marvin Center (though per- them. those early criticisms. ERIC ROPER nights, slips into a tight non-sensical haps it might spice things up a bit). You may total- Entering into your college expe- It's hard to fully recall my first shirt with Asian lettering and goes to ly embrace CI, but if you’re like me, you might EDITOR IN CHIEF rience, we encourage you to adopt a impression of GW four years ago, but I the club to grind with some sweaty leave a bit more confused than when you arrived. similar attitude. Through the peppy probably phrased it best in my transfer stranger – all while bobbing their arm So when you return several months from now, haze of Colonial Inauguration and application to Georgetown. "The first in the air pointing to the crowd. I tried know that this school is what you make it. If you into the camp-like first weeks of and most important reason why I am to be that cool once, but I had trouble pass judgment too soon, you may never break your freshman year, it can be easy to leaving GW is because there is almost no com- yelling questions at my anonymous dance partner through the surface and discover yourself. fall into one of two extremes. On one munity," I wrote from a cramped quad in Thurston over the thump of German techno. –The writer, a senior majoring in sociology, is end of the spectrum are those who Hall. I was in a rush to leave, as were two of my I still questioned the University and its lack of The Hatchet's editor in chief. happily follow the spirited instruc- tions of their small group leaders throughout their freshmen year. In the other camp are those who reject the notion of spirit in every form, Filling in the blanks beginning with the hourly recita- Hindsight is 20/20 tion of the “Fight Song” at CI. Some- where between these extremes fall How D.C. makes up for the the lucky students who can balance their informed skepticism with the A letter from a freshman year survivor desire to partake in the community- traditions GW lacks building activities so crucial to fresh- Dear Justin 2007, are the ladies. The math here is in man year. Class of 2012, I hate to break your friends who opted for large This is a letter from yourself one your favor. According to the College This year, the GW administra- it to you, but you will never get state schools. year in the future; a much older and Board, GW’s student body is 56% tion has worked especially hard to to witness one of GW’s legend- This is not to say that you are more experienced Justin. It may have women – rounding out to about 1.2 bridge the gaps between incoming ary laser light shows. My only missing out, however. Many non- been only one year but believe me a girls per guy. Just keep things simple students and the resources avail- concrete memory of Colonial urban schools find themselves lot more happens freshmen year than and don’t get in over your head. able to them. Programs such as the Inauguration’s infamous headlin- geographically isolated and forced almost any other year of your life. In For your social life as a whole, Guide to Personal Success (GPS) and ing performance is the image of to create a world of their own. other words I know a lot more than make sure to have fun but maybe the GW Olympathon aim to provide a cartoon hippo danc- We, on the other hand, you do, so listen up. lay off the weeknight parties. students social and academic guid- ing around the words get to belong to the To get started, DO YOUR “Arabic Class Thursday Nights” are ance and opportunities as they build “George Washington larger community that ROOMMATE AGREEMENT. Just a great time but “Hung-Over 8:00 a family in Foggy Bottom. University.” Still, as you is Washington D.C. And doing this document will likely get a.m. Microeconomics” is not. Enjoy GPS will provide incoming stu- will soon find out from unlike GW, the District you far more sleep (you yourself when you know dents with faculty and administra- upperclassmen, sitting sure does love its tradi- will need it) and probably you’ve truly earned it tors who want to connect with stu- through the five min- tions. help you avoid some very and make sure that there dents outside of the classroom. The ute long show would For Halloween, the awkward incidents. On that is recovery time for any program is intended to give students have given you license embassies on Embassy note, specify when “visi- possible sicknesses, self- more opportunities to connect to this to complain about any Row open their doors tors” are allowed and estab- inflicted or not. campus. Olympathon, on the other shortcomings of the DIANA to trick-or-treaters lish some signal for when While parties are a University for the next (don’t worry, you’re not hand, will be a purely social event KUGEL it is okay to come back to great way to meet people, that tries to increase school spirit by four years, especially too old), while Dupont the room. And remember, dialing that cute girl from promoting campus events in a com- once you found out it holds its annual Drag that one roommate you just dean’s seminar during a petitive fashion. cost about $70,000 a Race where cross dress- can’t agree with really isn’t party is not a good way Though the kitschy names may year. ing participants sprint such a bad guy; just try JUSTING to meet people. Keep it be reason enough for some to steer It more than makes sense to down 17th street in high heels. In talking to him. relaxed, overdoing it makes clear of such programs, it is only fair get rid of this extravagance and December, thousands make their On that note, get as GUIFFRE everything crash: grades, to investigate these initiatives before administrators should be com- way down Pennsylvania Ave. to much sleep as possible. I happiness and friendships. judging them. mended on finally seeing the light see the National Christmas Tree know you could stay up The key to the first When arriving in Foggy Bottom (pun intended). Still, a small part and Menorah. There are few and watch South Park for year of college is balance. this September, it is inevitable that of me is a little sad to see one of the school fairs that can compete with another hour or two, but in the end Be nice to your roommates but be the incoming class will be bombard- few defining GW experiences go. the Cherry Blossom festival that you will be far happier getting up firm with them when necessary. ed with the views of a very diverse We go to school in a vibrant, comes around each spring. Also, if for that 8 a.m. class if you hadn’t just Enjoy the weekends but only because and opinionated student body. Resist fast-paced city, and the aver- you decide to spend a summer in gone to bed two hours ago. Oh, you you’ve been working hard during the the urge to adopt the perspectives of age GW student has to schedule the District, nothing beats Fourth were expecting it to be easy to get up week. Sleep when you really need it upperclassmen without doing your sleep in their Blackberry between of July in the nation’s capital. And for those classes? Think again. but know what you’re missing if you own research. classes, jobs, internships, home- I don’t even have to mention the You don’t know true pain until don’t make it to class. Girls are like Evaluate student dining on your work, way too many extracur- excitement of election season that you have to get up that early in col- anything else, just keep a good bal- own standards, go to your house riculars and actually having a each graduating class will get to lege multiple times a week. I know ance. Same goes for establishing equi- proctor with an open mind and in- life. As much as Program Board, experience at some point in its that you’re thinking that for most librium between parties and home- vestigate extracurricular opportuni- the Student Association, Class GW career. classes nobody is taking attendance, work. The biggest theme is to balance ties without abandon. Council, Student and Academic The trick is to learn to take but that doesn’t mean anything. GW fun with work. Both are invaluable to Being a responsible student in- Support Services and a myriad of advantage of all of these events is the most expensive school in the enjoying college. volves questioning your assump- other organizations try, it is very starting with freshman year, so country, meaning that by my offhand, Well that is my advice after tions while maintaining the idealism hard to make any event a staple at that you don’t end up graduating vaguely accurate calculations every experiencing the first year of college. that is afforded by a college educa- a school where the student body is without that coveted set of col- hour you go to class is roughly worth Good luck surviving all of it, because tion. This page does not suggest you always going 300 miles an hour. lege memories. Take part in what- $311.11. Is that extra hour of sleep there will always be the good and join every club and enthusiastically Where other universities have ever school activities and fairs that worth it? It may feel that way at times, the bad. But if you do nothing else, attend every ice cream social. But as homecoming games and spirit appeal to you, but never forget but trust me you aren’t going to learn please, please sign that roommate you define your identity in the up- wars, GW students have spirit- that while you can call Foggy the entire Middle East’s international agreement. coming years and find your niche on ed election debates. But admit it, Bottom or Mount Vernon home, relations history on your own. Truly, this campus, do your best to balance that’s part of the reason you came you are also a D.C. resident. But enough about potentially Justin 2008 your critical eye with a positive at- here. Looking back on your four –The writer, a junior majoring naked roommates and skipping class- –The writer, a sophomore majoring in titude. years here, your scrapbook will in psychology, is a Hatchet contrib- es. I know what really interests you political science is a Hatchet columnist. probably be very different from uting opinions editor. Obama's questionable next step Will he be able to balance the youth vote with the working class?

In this election’s Democratic signs are taped up to dorm walls upcoming months. commands respect. John McCain may you won't hear much about it from contest, it appears that the college and windows. Eager college students But that doesn't mean Obama can be closer to the working class's politi- him in this campaign. vote has finally made a huddle up to the televisions forget about college students either. cal radar than Barack Obama, and For being such a 'change' difference. Senator Barack in the Marvin Center when- For example, in his attempts to get Obama cannot take any moderate-to- year, this election is surprisingly Obama (D-Ill.) secured ever he is speaking – this defective Clintonites back onto his liberal votes for granted. Voting for close as of yet, with John McCain the Democratic bid for guy is the Hannah Montana side, Obama won't be able to engage McCain would not be as painful for and Barack Obama tied in polls and the presidency through of the college crowd. in any of the populist "us versus them" these people as Obama’s campaign the electoral map nearly split down the support of college stu- Meanwhile, about 57 rhetoric that became the hallmark of may like to believe. the middle. The youth vote could be dents, 70 percent of whom percent of those earning the Clinton campaign. College stu- The college student support also what spikes Obama over the fence came out to the polls for under $50,000 and 62 per- dents, though liberal, are still consid- will affect how Obama approach- into the White House if students him. cent of those who are not ered privileged and certainly won't es issues such as Social Security. turn out in the numbers Obama’s But is this really a college graduates voted for take kindly to being demonized by Although Social Security reform was campaign has hoped for. College-age surprise? College stu- ANDREW Obama’s top competition the Democratic candidate. at the top of politicians lungs in 2005, turnout has always disappointed by dents across America are CLARK for the bid, Hillary Clinton. This may prove to be the trickiest Obama has been dead silent on the being lower than expected; but then going crazy for Barack Political commentators part of Obama's maneuvering in this issue, at least while in the public eye. again, college students haven't been Obama. Obama buttons agree that if Obama is to upcoming campaign. Obama is not Even the most liberal college students this excited about a candidate in a are pinned to backpacks have any chance of winning running against a radical conserva- have jaded opinions of the program long time. and bags. Obama stickers are slapped in the general election, he must win tive; instead, he is facing a closer-to- and many like the privatization idea. –The writer, a sophomore majoring in onto binders and laptops. Obama the votes of these Americans in the mainstream war hero who certainly Obama strongly opposes that, but political science, is a Hatchet columnist.

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Groundbreaking confl icts delay SWW construction SASS program pairs freshmen, staff ers the benefit of meeting with their ars.” fulfill a more informal role to help Construction on a new wing of the School guide.” “For me it is exciting to have freshman acclimate to GW and live Without Walls is slated to begin this July – a Mentoring About 100 of the 450 guides will another way to connect with incom- in the District. year late – and a school leader cited conflicts come from SASS, including Robert ing students and offer my own “I am looking forward to con- scheduling the ceremonial groundbreaking as initiative slated to Chernak, senior vice president for insight and perspective to students necting with students on other issues a major cause for the delay. SASS, and Dolores Stafford, chief of coming to campus,” Konwerski that they are excited about, including Renovations to the magnet high school at the University Police Department. said. getting to know the city I have loved 2130 G Street – made possible by the sale of the begin this fall Each guide will be assigned to The pairs will be matched up for the past twenty years includ- school’s parking lot to the University for $12 four or five freshman. Others will based on common interests or ing its great neighborhoods, tourist million – were originally expected to begin in by Sarah Scire come from University departments experiences. Stafford, for example, sites, cultural restaurants and annual the late summer or early fall of 2007. Principal Campus News Editor such as academic departments, the said she hoped to be paired with events,” Konwerski said. Richard Trogisch now expects the project to libraries, financial operations and a sports fan – because she played In addition to staff members as begin on July 1, after saying for several weeks Each member of the fresh- the alumni and development offices, rugby, basketball, softball and field guides, Konwerski said the GPS pro- that it was stalled because of trouble schedul- man class will be assigned to a SASS administrators said. hockey in college – or someone gram hoped to include young alumni ing a groundbreaking with the city. University staff member this fall, as Starting this summer, all guides thinking about pursuing a criminal after a focus group earlier in the year “The excuse given so far was that the part of a new mentoring program will go through a two-day training justice career. expressed interest in having former District has other groundbreakings already designed to guide students in their session to learn how to support stu- “My profession is law enforce- student leaders act as their guides. scheduled,” Trogisch said in early June. social and professional lives. dents on a one-on-one basis. ment but I chose to do that type “No one has a better pulse on Tony Robinson, a spokesperson for the Office Senior administrators will be “Guides will be trained in help- of work on the college campus the campus experience than those of Public Education Facilities Modernization, among several hundred partic- ing students get directed to the prop- because I enjoy being around col- students who are most dedicated works with Mayor Adrian Fenty and said if the ipants in the Guide to Personal er professionals at the University lege students,” Stafford wrote in an to the school,” Konwerski said. “I scheduling conflicts delayed the construction Success Program, a new division who are, after all, the experts in their e-mail. “I have had the opportunity know Brian and Dr. Chernak hope for too long, the school would have to go for- of Student and Academic Support fields,” Chernak said. “Hopefully the to work with and build relation- we can make that happen.” ward without a formal groundbreaking. Services. guides will also be proactive with ships with many students over the Although the exact budget for “I know they would like to do something, “Too often students have a prob- their assigned students to help antici- past 16 years – some have worked the program has not been allocated, but the school might have to start construction lem or issue and don't know who pate and address surfacing minor for UPD, did internships and vol- Hamluk said the University has without the celebration,” Robinson said. the right person is to turn to,” said – but many times irritating – issues unteered. Being around them is one made “a significant commitment” to Students began taking classes at the Logan Brian Hamluk, the GPS program before the problem escalates.” of my favorite parts of the job, so I GPS program to ensure its success. School in Northeast D.C. last fall as a tempo- director. “By having their guide Konwerski said guides will am looking forward to being a part The allotment will include funds rary location due to asbestos removal in the available right away and know- work to help students improve of this new initiative.” for meals and other gatherings for Foggy Bottom building. Trogisch said that the ing who their guide is even before “personally, professionally, socially, Administrators at SASS stressed guides and their students. „ removal is now complete. they step on campus in August, we and ultimately as a member of the that GPS guides would not replace –Karelia Pallan contributed to this –Sarah Scire are confident that students will see GW academic community of schol- academic advisers but would instead report. New student escaped war in Liberia

by Amanda Dick the back of a pickup truck in the middle and said he plans to study political sci- Senior Staff Writer of the night to a neighboring country. ence and economics at GW. He said he Despite the hardships of his past, Sheriff also hopes to create a program similar to Many GW students study interna- said he is looking to the future, especially the one he pioneered at BMCC. He said tional conflicts, but junior Morris Sheriff the ability to attend school without wor- he strongly supports a close connection is escaping one. rying about his daily survival. between the administration and students. The 25-year-old Liberian immigrant “I don’t want to stop making my life “The administrators always stopped left his home country amid a civil war better,” he said. “I want to use my educa- and talked with students at BMCC,” he that destroyed his family and his home- tion to better myself and better people said. “I want there to be a mother and land in 2003, and is now a new transfer around me.” daughter or father and son relationship student at GW. Sheriff had not finished Sheriff said he created a club at the between the administration and students high school when he came to America, Borough of Manhattan Community so we can understand how the adminis- but he later completed his general equiva- College which encouraged community by tration thinks.” lency degree and pursued an accounting having events for the about 6,000 mem- International students comprise 10 degree at a community college. bers on weekends and evenings. They percent of the University’s student body “During 14 years of civil war, all of also had seminars, he said, on how to and represent more than 125 countries, a sudden there would be shootings and meet with deans, dress successfully and according the GW admissions office. school was interrupted,” Sheriff said of embrace globalization. Kathryn Napper, executive director of his homeland. “It was no place to talk “We used to believe that we were born undergraduate admissions, said a few about education; we were talking about in Liberia and we never thought about students from Liberia have attended GW how to survive and eat.” leaving it,” Sheriff said. “It was a land in the past. Sheriff’s family and his tribe – the of liberty and we thought life was good Sheriff said he is excited for the oppor- Mandingo – were persecuted for their because we got to go to school.” tunity to come to D.C. political affiliations and involvement in He added “I am not going to sit and “I was reading about the recent gradu- business and the community, he said. He think about Africa. Having been through ation at GW and a speaker said students is the only member of his family to come war, I put serious value on life. We are should use themselves to change world,” to the United States. the next generation, and we must tackle it Sheriff said. “My goal is to learn more The Immigration Law Project at Safe with energy and hope.” and reach out and bring my country on Horizon, a human rights organization, Sheriff is currently enrolled in the the map. Everyone can become great and helped Sheriff and his mother escape on Columbian College of Arts and Sciences I hope to leave my legacy in D.C.” „

Ryder Haske/senior staff photographer SA President Vishal Aswani and Executive Vice President Kyle Boyer will begin work on an online test bank this summer. SA releases goals for school year

by Emily Cahn time to accomplish many of Hatchet Staff Writer their goals for their term since they have a smaller workload While many students and administrators have more are taking a break from GW, time to hear concerns, ideas Student Association President and suggestions. Last year, Vishal Aswani is still on cam- former SA president Nicole pus this summer, taking steps Capp and EVP Brand Kroeger, to address campaign promises both seniors, achieved sever- and goals for his presidency. al of their platform’s prom- Aswani, a senior, said he is ises, including the addition of working hard on a myriad of Safeway to the GWorld pro- different projects including the gram and the return of GW creation of an online test bank Reads, a free newspaper ser- and increasing the amount of vice for students. money for student organiza- Although it is not listed tions, which are included in his in his platform, Aswani said “Shared Vision” – an agenda another goal for his term is to for the upcoming year agreed change the negative perception upon by he and SA Executive GW students have towards the Vice President Kyle Boyer. SA. The organization, which “Kyle and I together have describes itself as a source of been running on full force since advocacy for student needs day one,” Aswani said. “We and determines funding for both are completely devoted to all student organizations, has our positions and it will defi- often found itself immersed in nitely pay off during the fall controversy. and spring semesters.” Aswani said he hopes to Boyer, a junior, is also continue the largely scandal- working on projects over the free administration Capp and summer – including a stu- Kroeger began last year in dent discount for Metro rides, order to further change student which has been his main initia- perception of the organization. tive since he was SA assistant The SA leaders said the vice president of community hot-button topic of arming affairs last year. University Police Department “I am working with the officers will also be an issue administration to develop a during the school year that plan of implementation for a they will address. possible Metro discount and In the spring, UPD Chief or GWorld-SmarTrip integra- Dolores Stafford recommend- tion,” Boyer said. “We are now ed in a report she co-authored in a phase in which the admin- that campus police officers istrations of not only GW, should be armed in order but each (area school) really to better protect themselves control how much progress is and the campuses they serve. made.” Aswani said he has not formed In the past, SA presi- an opinion on arming UPD, dents have treated the sum- but will lobby for whatever mer months as an important students feel is right. „

The GW Hatchet: if you don't like it ... transfer! A6 | Summer 2008 The GW Hatchet News A month by month look at last year's news by Andrew Ramonas of service and replaced. University presi- Senior News Editor dent The real Colbert talks at Lisner With pomp Comedian Stephen Colbert vis- and circumstance, September ited GW and told NBC’s Tim Russert the University what it was like to write his book, "I inaugurated SA, officials question homeless- Am America (And So Can You!)” Steven Knapp as ness initiative over funding and be the power-hungry host of the 16th president During the first Student Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report.” of GW following Association meeting of the year, "I want to be like all kinds the 19-year presi- the senate tried to allocate $6,000 of pundits," Colbert said. "I want dency of Stephen for T-shirts, buttons, banners and to be as concerned about broken Joel Trachtenberg. other material to promote a local borders as Lou (Dobbs). I want to About 3,000 peo- homelessness campaign called be as shiny as a dime as Anderson ple attended the GW F.E.E.D. The legislation for the Cooper. I just want to be as incuri- ceremony and initiative was later vetoed by SA ous as Sean Hannity." several hundred president Nicole Capp – the only students, staff, veto issued during faculty and her presidency. community Many of the stu- members dent organization’s participated sponsors said they in events were unsure of the throughout program after ques- the week tions arose about including its funding. In the a neigh- spring, the initia- borhood tive registered as a clean-up, student organiza- alumni receptions and the and gives of her presidential campaign for the years at GW in tion. presentation of two sheep from the money – through the Student Democratic nomination. which he became the Atlantic 10’s George Washington's Mount Association – to student organiza- During opening remarks at the most successful women’s basket- Vernon estate to Knapp, who October tions. The fee was increased from Marvin Center, Clinton said she was ball coach. keeps sheep at his Maryland $1 per credit hour to $1.50, which under sniper fire when she landed farm. Satirical anti-Mus- gives the SA more than $1 million in Bosnia during a trip in the 1990s. "My job from this day for- April lim posters cause to distribute this fall. It was later reported that she did not ward will be to do everything campus strife The student fee had remained land under such conditions and she in my power, working with all Pope parades through campus GW garnered the same for 16 years – despite later blamed her inaccuracy on a of you, to make (The George Pope Benedict XVI spent three national media rising inflation – making it dif- grueling campaign schedule. attention when November Washington University) synon- ficult for the SA to properly fund days of his six-day trip to the U.S. in ymous with the highest degree the District, which included a brief students found student organizations. Men’s basketball bottoms out, of excellence," Knapp said dur- visit through GW. hundreds of "I am ecstatic that the students women go to Sweet 16 ing his inauguration ceremony. On the second day of his first visit controversial have voted so overwhelmingly After appearing in the NCAA posters hung around campus sati- November and in such high numbers in favor to the United States since becoming tournament each of the past three pope, the pontiff waved to thousands rizing Islamo-Fascism Awareness December of the referendum," said former seasons, the men’s basketball team Week, which was hosted by the Freshman reports swastikas, later SA President Nicole Capp. "I am of onlookers on Pennsylvania Avenue imploded, winning just nine games as he traveled through campus in his conservative Young America’s admits to drawing them University busts APES leaders confident that this historic vote and missing the Atlantic 10 tour- Mercedes-Benz popemobile. Foundation. The posters, which Freshman Sarah Marshak, University officials placed will benefit student life on campus nament. Senior captain Maureece "We're just here to show our love read "Hate Muslims? So do we!!!," who is Jewish, separately reported some of the leaders of Alpha Pi for years to come.” Rice was dismissed from the team for him and have an encounter with drew immediate outrage from finding six swastikas on her door Epsilon – an unrecognized off- before the season was over for him," Willie Hendricken, a spectator, GW Muslims and members of over several weeks, prompting a campus fraternity – on a 21-day March “violating team rules.” Hobbs also said. "I've met people out here from YAF. University President Steven University Police Department and suspension after University Police kicked off senior Cheyenne Moore Texas, Florida, all over the U.S. It's Knapp quickly issued a statement, FBI investigation. After a great Department officers pulled stu- EMeRG calls hit record high and sophomore Miles Beatty. kind of a pilgrimage to come here and which said the University did not deal of local and national media dents out of class and confiscated Calls to EMeRG reached a The women’s team main- see him." condone posters that “that cell phones and record high for the academic year tained the consistency they have vilify any religious, eth- other evidence in – with several weeks still remain- been known for, making their nic, or racial group." an unprecedented ing in the spring semester. EMeRG second consecutive Sweet 16 in May Seven students, who investigation into took 218 students to the hospital this March, but falling short of their met each other through the fraternity’s academic year, as compared to 201 goal of making the Final Four. Fire erupts in Schenley Hall an anti-war group, later March activities includ- students last year and 168 students Kimberly Beck, Sarah-Jo Lawrence Fire broke out from a malfunc- admitted to hanging the ing “dangerous in 2005-2006 academic year, The and Whitney Allen led the team tioning air conditioner in Schenley posters. They said in a hazing.” Hatchet reported in March. to another Atlantic 10 regular sea- Hall, causing more than $75,000 in statement that the GW GW officials "Thurston Hall has just about half son title, and Beck was drafted by damages. No students in the soph- community and media said they contact- of the number of EMeRGs among the WNBA’s Seattle Storm. Head omore residence hall were injured “missed the clear, if sub- ed Metropolitan freshmen, and it houses about half the coach Joe McKeown resigned in and most were able to return to tle, message of our flier.” Police number of freshmen," said Tara Pereira, June to take the same position at their rooms later in the evening. Adam Kokesh, an Iraq Department director of Student Judicial Services. Northwestern University, after 19 – Compiled by Andrew Ramonas war veteran, and the six because of possi- "We are still tremen- other students involved ble crimes, includ- dously concerned, in the incident received ing potential vio- but it's not like 'Oh disciplinary probation lations of D.C.'s my god, Thurston and $25 fines. anti-gang law. has 90 percent (of Membership in an the EMeRGs), and May Fines imposed for vomiting on specula- unrecognized fraternity does not tion, Marshak confessed that she everybody else's Vern Express violate University policy, but its halos are shining' In fall 2007, The University drew more than three of the six members are still required to fol- swastikas. … it's across the began to charge students who low the Code of Student Conduct, board." vomit on The Vern Express shuttle "This is a definite cry for help a University spokesperson said. more than $300. Robert Snyder, on her part," said Robert Fishman, In May, the University sent a the director of GW Hillel. "I can't Clinton visits director of Mount Vernon Campus letter to former APES members GW on the cam- Life, said vomiting on the Vern imagine why anyone would do warning them not to reorganize. anything like this. I feel very sad paign trail Express is reported about two or Sen. Hillary three times a semester. for her. At the same time I am upset that she had to resort to the February Clinton (D-N.Y.) An e-mail sent to students said spoke for the third that “mystery riders may soon be actions she took." Marshak later withdrew from Fee increase approved for first time at GW during joining you on your overnight trips the spring semes- to and from The Vern.” Snyder the University. time in 16 years The student body voted to ter and delivered said the high cost is because the one of the most bus must be temporarily taken out Knapp inaugurated as 16th increase the student fee, which charges students per credit hour infamous gaffes

Harassment Sex Offense 11/03/07 – Meriwether Hall – 2/15/08 – 22nd and I streets – 11 4:10 a.m. – case closed a.m. – case closed A female student reported to UPD offi cers responded to a report best of the crime log UPD that she found a used con- of indecent exposure. A witness said they did not issue a the building, he was arrested for dom outside of her door. The a male individual was touching him- report. The subject simple assault and transported by complainant also told offi cers self inappropriately and appeared to was assessed for his MPD to the Second District sta- that an unknown individual was be having sex with a tree. The sub- medical condition tion. The injured student refused writing her messages saying, “I ject told offi cers he was just going to and then sent to GW medical treatment. hate you.” She said she believes the bathroom. MPD offi cials arrived Hospital for treat- – Subject arrested the harassment has to do with a and took the individual into custody. ment. previous roommate confl ict. Of- They transported him to D.C. Gen- – Referred to Student Lewd and Obscene Acts fi cers encouraged her to report eral Hospital for observation. Judicial Services any further harassment. – Referred to MPD 10/15/07 – Marvin Center – 8:35 – Referred to SJS 2/2/08 – Guthridge p.m. – case closed Disorderly Conduct Hall – 8:45 p.m. – UPD offi cers responded to an Drug Law Violation case open anonymous tip about a male indi- 2/16/08 – Off Campus – 1:40 a.m. MPD responded to a vidual who appeared to be mas- 11/11/07 – Mitchell Hall – 11:40 – case closed complaint from a student turbating. Offi cers approached p.m. – case closed A UPD supervisor received a call from in the residence hall who the student, who claimed he was A UPD offi cer responded to a re- a uniformed Secret Service agent said a female had come merely talking on his cell phone. port of a suspicious odor coming who reported fi nding a male GW stu- to the complainant’s room He was cautioned about having from a room. The offi cer knocked dent urinating on a car near the White and aggressively banged on his hands down his pants in public on the door and when no one House. The student was released from the door. When the owner of and was told to leave the area. answered, he entered the room Secret Service custody. the room opened the door, the – Referred to SJS and witnessed a male individual – Referred to SJS suspect pushed her way into the throwing a jar of marijuana out Assault on an Offi cer room and picked up a knife and 4/11/08 – University parking ga- of the window. The community threatened the student with it. She rage – 7:45 p.m. – case closed director was contacted to per- 2/24/08 – Building JJ – 2:39 a.m. – Whether you are allegedly hav- then left the room and the build- UPD offi cers on patrol observed form an administrative search case closed ing sex with a tree or urinating ing, and began knocking the tail- a man and a woman engaging in and marijuana was found in the UPD offi cers responded to a distur- in public, remember local police lights out of the complainant’s car sexual acts in a vehicle parked in room. About 1.6 grams of mari- bance coming from a room. The eight are always around the corner. with a baseball bat. The subject, an upper level of the garage. Offi - juana were confi scated. occupants admitted they had been Here are the most notable run- who is unaffi liated with the Univer- cers stopped the two subjects and – Referred to SJS drinking and said they were just wres- ins with the law from last year. sity, fl ed the scene before offi cers verifi ed their identities. They were tling and “playing around.” All but one arrived. The complainant said she not affi liated with the University. Threats of them was underage. As offi cers Assault would not press charges. – Subjects barred from campus escorted one male subject to a car, he – Referred to MPD 11/30/07 – Health and Well- kicked one of them, head–butted the 10/14/07 – The Dakota – 3:08 Disorderly Conduct ness Center – 4 p.m. – case vehicle and attempted to head–butt a.m. – case closed 2/9/08 – Thurston Hall – 2:40 closed another offi cer. The subject’s legs had A male student reported he was a.m. – case closed 10/28/07 – University Mall – When a male individual not affi li- to be restrained and he proceeded to asleep when his roommate entered UPD responded to an incident in- 12:53 a.m. – case closed ated with GW entered the build- rub his face against the asphalt on the room and began punching volving two male roommates who UPD offi cers observed a female ing, staff members told him he the road, yelling that the offi cers were him. University Police Department became engaged in an argument individual urinating next to a GW could not use the gym facilities. hurting him. After receiving treatment offi cers arrived on the scene and that led to a physical dispute. Dur- building. When they approached The individual became angry and at GW Hospital for the self–infl icted the complainant said he wanted ing the altercation, one individual her, the woman explained that she threatened to slap the employ- scratches on his face, he was taken to press assault charges against bit the other on the arm. By the could not wait to use the bath- ees before UPD offi cers arrived to the MPD Second District police his intoxicated roommate. The time offi cers arrived, the individu- room. The individual was unaffi li- on the scene. station for processing. Metropolitan Police Department al who had bit the other had fl ed ated with the University. – Subject barred from campus – Subject arrested arrived to review the case, but the scene. Once he was found in – Subject barred from campus –Compiled by Amy D’Onofrio The GW Hatchet Summer 2008 | A7 NUMBER CRUNCH The number of wins former women's bas- ketball coach Joe McKeown had during SPORTS his 19-year career at GW, which ended in Andrew Alberg – Sports Editor ([email protected]) Alex Byers – Assistant Sports Editor ([email protected]) early June when he took the same posi- 441 tion at Northwestern University. Say it ain't so, Joe

by Alex Byers Four, and though you never on the court where your face to help fight the disease Assistant Sports Editor got there, you made sure Kim turned seven shades of red that your son, Joey, is diag- was there a week later to be at a bad pass or when your nosed with. You wear that Say it ain’t so, Joe. the fourth Colonial drafted mouth hung open in disbe- blue puzzle piece on your Say you’re not leaving into the WNBA. Just anoth- lief at a bad call. But win or lapel each time you step on Foggy Bottom for suburban er feather in a cap already lose, you would sit across the the hardwood to show your Chicago. Tell us you’re com- stuffed to the brim. table from us afterward and support, and you’ve always ing back to GW and turning But when Sarah-Jo Law- answer all our questions in said if you ever left GW, it your brand new roster into rence walked across the your signature honesty and would be for a place that has a third-straight Sweet 16 ap- stage last month (marking self-deprecating humor. the means to help you give pearance. Coming back to your second straight year You may have written Joey the best care. Looks like take new names like Tara graduating players with the book on stifling defens- maybe you’ve found that at fi le photo Booker and Tiana Myers and outstanding academics), it es and be one of the biggest Northwestern’s Articulab McKeown, above, talking with a Hatchet reporter earlier in his put them on the same level as seemed slightly like the end and virtual peer program. career, was known to be approachable by the fans and media. Beck, Joens and Ngongba. of an era. And while that’s We understand and respect Come on, there’s still the nature of collegiate ath- that your immediate family time. Just say you changed letics – players come and go QUICKKTAKES: MCKEOWN takes precedence over your your mind. If Billy Donovan in the blink of an eye – it was extended GW family. McKeown to leave GW can do it, so can you. clear that for the first time in Five-time Atlantic 10 Coach So off you go, Joe, to Ev- has ever had, leading the team FROM PAGE 1 No? Okay. a few years, you were start- of the Year anston, Ill., and the big, bad to multiple top 10 rankings, three After all, it’s your call. ing with fewer high cards in Big Ten. With any luck, you’ll Kvancz said he will begin the Sweet 16 appearances and an Elite And maybe it was just the your hand. finally get the exposure and search for a new coach immediate- 8 appearance in 1997. right time to go. From the stands, you’ll Made the Elite 8 in 1997 recognition that a McKeown- ly and hopes to finish it as soon as McKeown came to a medio- We could tell at the be- be remembered as a gracious and the Sweet 16 thrice. coached basketball team de- possible to limit disruption to the cre GW program in Sept. 1989 ginning of last season. This winner. You’re the man who serves. You leave behind 441 team’s 2008-2009 season. Assistant after three years as head coach was the year. Kim Beck, the steals the microphone from wins, 15 NCAA Tournaments, Finished with a 441-154 coach Mike Bozeman is rumored of New Mexico State University. guard you said we couldn’t the announcer after home and four Sweet 16s – not to to be a possibility, as are former The Colonials were coming off a understand because we nev- games, thanks the fans for record at GW mention a lesson in how to GW star and current Vanderbilt 9-19 season and had been mired in er watched her in practice, coming out and reminds ev- work for a good cause. University assistant coach Lisa mediocrity for much of the previ- was leading a forceful trio of eryone to be back next week. We hope Wildcat fans Cermingnano and University of ous decade. McKeown went 14-14 seniors into their final year at You’re the guy who has built appreciate who they’re get- Connecticut assistant coach Jamelle his first season, then 23-9 the fol- GW. You had the Adairs with up a consistent following, ting: a great coach, a better Elliott. lowing year to lay down the foun- another year under their belts even when GW women’s names in women’s college man, a puzzle piece-toting Whoever fills the position will dation for what would become a and you had secret weapon, basketball wasn’t the hottest basketball, but you’re an fighter – and the biggest inherit a program built entirely to dynasty atop the A-10 standings. Antelia Parrish. ticket in town. even bigger name in the fight piece to solving the puzzle its lofty stature during McKeown’s The five-time A-10 Coach of You knew it was time to And we’ll look upon you against autism. You worked of their women’s basketball tenure, which he finished with the Year has won 509 games in make your run. The target favorably from press row, too. alongside Washington Capi- program. „ a 441-154 record. By almost any his career, which puts him in 21st was Tampa and the Final There may have been times tals’ goaltender Olie Kolzig standard, McKeown was the most place among current Division I successful basketball coach GW coaches. „ SA senator has a 'skeleton' in the closet

World Cup circuit eton,” Hedquist said. “It just took off eton injuries originate from the run- MBA student nearly he was ranked and got out of control from there.” ning at the beginning of the race to seventh in the Hedquist was an alternate on the propel the sled, and result in pulled world. He can’t 2002 U.S. Olympic team that com- hamstrings, not concussions. made 2002 U.S. remember how peted in Torino. After not making the For Hedquist, running his SA sen- many medals he cut, he decided to accept a position as ate race was considerably easier than Olympic team has won. the coach of Ireland's national team. running a skeleton race – especially The 28-year The sport originated in St. Moritz, considering he didn’t know he was old always had Switzerland, where it was included in up for the senator position. by Gabrielle Bluestone extreme aspira- the Olympic games for the first time “I actually didn’t decide to run; Hatchet Staff Writer tions. He began in 1928. It was permanently added to I ran for the VP of the MBAA and I competing in the Winter Olympics in 2002. won that. Consequently, there was an In politics, a skeleton in the closet luge from the age While it takes place on the same election for the SA and my name got can be career ending. of 12, discovering track as the bobsled and luge races, written in on the ballot,” Hedquist But for graduate student and Stu- the sport when skeleton racing is notable for the said. “I got an email saying, ‘Hey you dent Association Sen. Chris Hedquist, the U.S. team head-first position – steering and won a seat.’” his skeletons have enabled him held tryouts near braking are controlled only by the And although he did not actively to travel the world, gain celebrity his home in Salt movements of the athlete’s body. But choose the position, he has embraced abroad, win medals and even acquire Lake. He even despite the high-speed and rapid it and enjoys the work. It allows him his own Wikipedia page. dabbled in free- turns, Hedquist said he has only had to help his program, which Headquist Hedquist, who serves as both the style mogul ski- one “bad hit.” said is the best part. vice president of the GW MBA As- ing. “You’re going like 85 miles per He retired from racing last year, sociation, and a senator representing His career in hour and you don’t notice how pre- but remains the coach of Ireland’s the Business School in the SA, has skeleton began carious it is until you make a mistake, Olympic team and hopes to translate since retired from the world of skel- after Tristan Gale, and then it’s like 'Oh crap, I’m totally his background and travel into a ca- eton racing, a fast-paced sledding a female friend out of control.'” reer in international business. Racing sport in which the athlete lies head- and skeleton gold He continued, “I came off the top has given him confidence, he said – first on a stripped-down sled (hence medal winner at of a 20-foot curve, and smashed my much of attitude he employed before the name “skeleton.”) courtesy Chris Hedquist the 2002 Winter sled into the side of the wall. You races now take place before presenta- “It is the most fun thing you can Graduate student Chis Hedquist was a world-class Olympics, recom- wear a mouth guard and everything, tions and meetings. do in the world,” Hedquist said. “The he try it. but I hit so hard it knocked me out. So will Hedquist encourage his skeleton racer before retiring to focus on school. mended first time I did it I was just laughing “She basically I probably was out for like three or eight-month old son to pick up sled- the whole way down because it is 2004, becoming the first American recruited me over four curves, and then I came to. I end- ding? that much fun.” sledder to do so. A year later he won (from luge). I wasn’t really going ed up chipping like two teeth.” “I’m thinking I’m going to do At the height of his career he cap- the World University Games Cham- anywhere with luge – it was kind of But Hedquist insists that skeleton more mainstream sports with him,” tured the overall European Cup in pionships. In his final season on the off and on – so I jumped over to skel- is safer than most sports. Most skel- he said. „ A8 | Summer 2008 The GW Hatchet Sports Freshmen athletes prepare for college life on and off the fi eld Softball pitcher Penna makes a name Carr played for national soccer team, for herself in family of successful athletes honed skills at top sports academy

Heidi Penna comes from a big family. Penna on the school’s softball team next Fifty-eight tennis courts, four and in college – kinda fun,” he said. The incoming freshman softball player is season. soccer fields and a state-of-the-art But the Mequon, Wis., native the sixth of 10 children – four brothers Like the elder Yaniga, Penna’s ath- golf training facility. Sound like joins a Colonials’ squad comprised and five sisters – and the fourth of her letic exploits have not been limited to your high school? mainly of upperclassmen. GW will clan to step into the world of college the softball diamond. She too enjoyed a Probably not. But it was real- have 11 juniors next season and athletics. volleyball career, playing at Southwest ity for Brice Carr, a former mem- Carr, who plays a position that Her oldest brother Robert pitched for Miami Senior High School for four years, ber of the Under-17 United States often requires him to be a leader on Barry University in their native Miami, where she also played basketball for National Team residency pro- the field, will have to step up and while elder sisters Missy and Leanne three. gram last year at the famous IMG tell the top players where to be. play softball at Stanford and Columbia Yet she said softball was always her Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Carr “I’ve always been a firm believ- universities, respectively. Her father also top priority – and it’s not difficult to see is one of GW’s newest recruits er in never being cocky. I have a wrestled at the University of Florida. why. for soccer, after arriving in Foggy lot of respect for all those guys So perhaps one would think Heidi As a junior, she was named to the Bottom last winter. because they’re older and have has taken in a wealth of advice from Dade County first team and the Florida During his time at the special- been there longer,” Carr said, add- those around her about what it means to Sports Writers Association’s all-state sec- ized school, he took classes in the ing that he’s used to playing with be a student-athlete at the highest level. ond team after striking out 108 batters morning and honed his skills in older teammates. “I’m a leader, but “Not really,” she said. “Nothing I and compiling a 1.99 earned run aver- the afternoon – and played against you definitely have to watch what remember.” age. This past season, her ERA dropped top-level talent on the weekends. you say so people don’t get the That is not to say that she would a full run to 0.99 as she again made “I went all over the world,” he wrong idea of you.” necessarily need it. Penna began playing Dade’s first team and was selected to said. “We played other countries, Carr figures to be a big part of a softball when she was “five or six” years the Tampa Tribune’s all-state third team. and it was just a great experience. recruiting class head coach George old, coincidentally at about the same age To top it all off, her 4.76 GPA earned her We played against professional Lidster has said may be “one of the one begins attending school. Thus soft- the Dade Schools Athletic Foundation teams, and college teams would best this program has seen in many ball and academics have always coex- Scholarship. come down and we would scrim- years.” Carr is one of six recruits isted in her life. Numbers like these suggest that she mage them.” who will join the gaggle of juniors “I guess if I wasn’t going to play has the student-athlete balance pretty A defender, Carr grew up in on the Colonials, who went 9-8-2 softball it would be weirder,” she said of well figured out so far. If the Colonials Wisconsin and attended Marquette last year. Other freshmen joining balancing the two in college. are lucky, she’ll calculate opposing line- University High School until he the team are a former Canadian Penna, a pitcher, said she first learned ups just as well. enrolled at IMG halfway through U-17 National Team member, of GW through friend and high school – Dan Greene his junior year. Carr graduated the three former Massachusetts All- teammate Jamie Yaniga, whose older courtesy Heidi Penna Florida academy at the end of 2007 State selections and the reigning sister Jackie recently graduated after a Softball player Heidi Penna comes and enrolled at GW when he was Gatorade’s Washington, D.C. career as a two-sport Colonial in soft- from a family of 10 athletic children. 17 years old. Player of the year. ball and volleyball. Jamie will be joining “It was an experience being 17 – Alex Byers Sharp-shooting Albritton, son of prominent Dallas-area minister, hopes to bring character and faith to GW basketball

In one of his post-game interviews character comes from being raised in a with his father’s ministry has taken him been considering offers from Louisiana- has been practicing former college and last season, GW men’s basketball head Christian household. His father runs a on mission trips around the globe to about Monroe and Eastern Michigan and also professional players in his area in an effort coach Karl Hobbs spoke about wanting sports-themed ministry in the Dallas area 30 countries, from Egypt to New Zealand. drew interest from Butler, South Alabama, to become accustomed to the higher level to bring players of high character into his called the Winner’s Edge. He said his time spent aiding impover- and UNLV before signing with GW. of play. program. The Colonials were in the midst “We relate the Bible to sports and ished children in Ethiopia and Kenya has “I talked to coach Hobbs and he was “The competition is definitely going of a tumultuous season that would ulti- sports to the Bible,” said David Albritton. had a profound impact on him. so energetic about getting me,” he said. “I to be a lot tougher,” he said of the college mately see the dismissal of three players “It’s a brand new concept but it’s growing “Feeding the poor kids was definitely knew I had to visit the school. From there game. “There’s definitely going to be an for undisclosed team rules violations. real fast. A lot of people that would never quite an experience, one that has definitely on it was great.” adjustment period for me.” With incoming freshman Matt go to church are coming to church and changed me and how I view life,” he said. One of the biggest differences between The speed and size of collegiate play- Albritton, Hobbs seems to be practicing they’re experiencing Christ personally.” “I mean these kids don’t have anything GW and Garland Christian Academy, his ers might give him problems during what he preaches. One of the goals of the ministry is to basically over there. Seeing the kids is just high school, is size. GW is home to about games, but it seems unlikely Albritton will “Matt is real honest and he reads his help inner city kids and those struggling a life-changing experience.” 10,000 undergraduate students, whereas be suspended for “violating team rules” Bible everyday,” said his father, David, a with drug addiction. Such outreach is His path to GW began when assis- Garland Christian has a student body of as others have in the past. Knowing that minister. “He’s just a real low-key guy. He’s nothing new to Allbritton, who said he tant coach Greg Collucci attended one roughly 200. Albritton said it will take might make Hobbs, and GW fans, sleep a great kid to have around the house.” hopes to bring his ethics to his new team of his high school’s playoff games last some time to adjust to his new surround- easier at night. Allbritton said that much of his and community. His family’s involvement season. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard had ings, both socially and athletically. He – Dan Greene

Love sports? Want to travel, watch basketball games courtside and talk to players and coaches? New A-10 commissioner Come to The Hatchet's open houses: brings TV experience June 16, June 22, June 26, July 1 and July 6 by Andrew Alberg had ev- Sports Editor ery sin- gle one The Atlantic 10 Conference of them,” chose their fifth commissioner this Kvancz June, and her background in televi- said. sion could bring some new expo- I n sure to a league largely ignored by the mod- the major networks. ern col- Bernadette McGlade, the for- legiate- mer associate commissioner of s p orts women’s basketball for the Atlan- e ra, tic Coast Conference, will replace much of Linda Bruno, who resigned in De- a confer- Bernadette McGlade cember after 13 years on the job. ence’s A-10 media services "Where this conference is right revenue now is a great place," McGlade – and said at a news conference in Phila- subsequently its stature – comes delphia. "To have this opportunity from its frequency of appearances to be selected as your new com- on national TV networks. The com- missioner is something you only missioner’s job is primarily to set sometimes dream about once in a up TV deals and make sure that her lifetime." conference’s games are seen by as McGlade served on the NCAA many people as possible. women's basketball selection com- The A-10 has an existing ex- mittee from 1995 to 2000 and was clusivity contract with CBS Col- chairwoman of the committee in lege Sports Television (CSTV), a the final two years of that stretch. deal which has been criticized in But it was her experience in televi- the past but also one that Kvancz sion – she was on the NCAA tele- sees becoming worthwhile under vision negotiating committee from McGlade’s watch as CBS devotes 1997 to 1999 – that made her the more resources to the young net- best candidate, Director of Athlet- work. ics Jack Kvancz said. “I think CSTV could be to CBS “When you look at things we what ESPN is to ABC,” Kvancz wanted from a commissioner, she said. „ Sports The GW Hatchet Summer 2008 | A9 A fan's guide to GW sports

With 21 varsity teams, there is always a game to see around Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon. Here is what you need to know about fall sports.

Cross Country second time in three years after winning Women's record last year: 27-7 play against professional teams from the Where and when they play: various the 200-yard backstroke and the 200- and Women's Scoop: The women made the area. The time spent together may trans- courses in the area Golf 400-yard individual medleys. Sweet 16 for the second consecutive year late to wins on the court, especially because Men's Scoop: GW’s cross-country teams, Where and when they play: many courses Women's Scoop: GW’s women’s swim- but will have seven new players and, per- chemistry is so important in volleyball. while mostly unknown, put together some in the area and around the nation. ming and diving team fi nished last out of haps most signifi cantly, a new head coach good showings at the Monmouth and Car- The Scoop: After last year’s lackluster 10 teams in last year’s A-10 Champion- after incumbent Joe McKeown took the Lacrosse negie Mellon Invitationals last year. results (ninth out of 12 teams in the A-10 ships, but rising sophomore Paola Leor same job at Northwestern University. Where and when they play: Mount Ver- Women's Scoop: The women’s top show- Championships), GW’s golf team recruit- broke GW records in both the 200-yard IM non Athletic Complex in the spring. ings came at Mount St. Mary’s and George ed Javier Ballesteros, the son of the legend- (2:05.86) and 50-yard freestyle (24.02). Last year’s record: 5-11 Mason ary golfer, Seve Ballesteros. Squash The Scoop: After a surprising 2007 season, Where and when they play: Lerner Health the Colonials failed to take the next step Water Polo and Wellness Center in the winter. under a new head coach. Only time will Rowing Soccer Where and when they play: Charles E. Men's record last year: 9-7 tell if the Colonials can get back to their Where and when they play: Potomac Riv- Where and when they play: Mount Ver- Smith Center in the winter. Men's Scoop: Finished the season ranked winning way. er in the fall and spring. non Athletic Complex in the fall. Men's record last year: 12-18 26th in the nation. Men's Scoop: The men’s crew fi nished Men's last year’s record: 9-8-2 The Scoop: As usual with this team, it will Women's record last year: 8-9 13th out of 44 teams in the Princeton Men's Scoop: The men’s soccer team has need to win close games against national The Scoop: Upsetting nationally-ranked Gymnastics Chase but lost duels to Boston University, six freshmen this year, including Brice powerhouses in order to become a true St. Lawrence Virginia was a highlight for Where and when they play: Charles E. Georgetown and Virginia. Carr, a former member of the Under-17 force. Adding high school All-American the women last season. Smith Center in the spring. Women's Scoop: Not the best of years for U.S. National Team and Gatorade’s reign- Cray Rogers will help. The Scoop: Senior Kristen Simpson and the women last year. They fi nished sixth ing Washington, D.C. player of the year Women's record last year: 7-19 sophomore Leslie Delima were named out of nine teams at the Atlantic 10 Cham- Yoni Berhanu. The Scoop: Last year’s season ended about Baseball First-Team East Atlantic Gymnastics pionship. Women's year’s record: 8-9-0 as badly as it can: with 11 straight losses, all Where and when they play: Barcroft Park League last year. Women's Scoop: Last year, the Colonials but one by at least fi ve points. (Arlington, Va.) in the spring. were streaky, winning or the losing the Last year’s record: 26-29 Tennis vast majority of their games in bunches. The Scoop: Spotty offense put the Colo- Softball Where and when they play: Mount Ver- Basketball nials on downward spiral near the end of Where and when they play: Mount Ver- non Athletic Complex in the fall and Where and when they play: Charles E. last season and killed their chances for the non Athletic Complex in the spring. spring. Swimming and Diving Smith Center in the winter. postseason. Last year’s record: 12-27 Men's record last year: 14-11 Where and when they play: Charles E. Men's record last year: 9-17 The Scoop: The Colonials were 12-27 over- Men's Scoop: The men won six matches in Smith Center in the winter. Men's Scoop: Last year’s tumultuous all, but a respectable 8-10 in conference a row to start their spring season in 2008. Men's Scoop: The men’s swimming team season broke a streak of three consecutive Volleyball last season. Losing outfi elder Chrysan- Women's record last year: 8-11 fi nished last out of nine teams in last year’s NCAA Tournament appearances for the Where and when they play: Charles E. thi Halkiotis to graduation will hurt the Women's Scoop: The women snapped a Atlantic 10 Championships, but rising se- men’s basketball team. It will be interest- Smith Center in the fall. team’s offense, but rising sophomore Katie long losing streak in the middle of the year nior David Zenk was named the “Men’s ing to see whether Karl Hobbs can right The Scoop: Last spring break, the volley- Terrazas could help pick up the slack. by winning three of their last four. Most Outstanding Performer” for the his team’s ship. ball team travelled to Italy and Slovenia to – Andrew Alberg and Alex Byers A10 | Summer 2008 The GW Hatchet The Hatchet's guide to being a Colonial A step-by-step guide to your life in Foggy Bottom

BIG NAME PROFESSORS Celebrities in the classroom

by Amy D'Onofrio Government and feature writing classes. Hatchet Staff Writer The former Harvard Crimson editor still works as a journalist, which he said Freshmen may be unfamiliar with gives his students a competitive advan- some of the big names in Foggy Bottom, tage in the field. but many incoming students will soon “By staying active in journalism and take classes with GW’s several acclaimed covering politics, I come upon many op- professors – ranging from television jour- portunities for my students to find jobs nalists to legendary political theorists. and internships,” he said. GW professor Frank Sesno is a former In the heart of the nation’s capital, bureau chief for CNN and still works as a GW also boasts some of the most respect- special correspondent – often appearing ed political science and international af- on "The Situation Room." The Emmy- fairs scholars. Professor James Rosenau award winning journalist brings more has taught for 58 years – 15 at GW – and than 25 years of experience to GW’s made a career as a world-renowned po- School of Media and Public Affairs, where litical scientist with more than 40 books he has taught since 2006. to his credit. “I’m combining my journalism career “I find writing and teaching go hand with teaching because journalism is teach- in hand,” Rosenau said. ing,” Sesno said. “I’m enjoying working He teaches two high-level courses, in the classroom, helping shape students titled The Dynamics of Globalization and going into journalism. I think it’s impor- Turbulence in World Politics. Rosenau tant, challenging and fulfilling.” said he welcomes freshmen to take his Sesno will teach a class called Art and courses, but some department or adviser Alex Ellis/photo editor Genre of Documentary this fall and an approval may be needed. Frank Sesno discusses the politics ethics class in the spring. Seyyed Hossein Nasr, one of the Another School of Media and Pub- world’s foremost Islamic scholars, is a behind the 2008 presidential cam- lic Affairs professor, Steven Roberts, has professor of Islamic studies at GW. Nasr, paign with fellow professor Sean spent 32 years as a journalist. Roberts, who is originally from Iran, has taught in Aday earlier this year at the Jack who is also the husband of NPR reporter Foggy Bottom since 1984. Morton Auditorium. Cokie Roberts, has worked at The New Associate professor of religion at GW, York Times, U.S. News and World Report Mohammad Faghfoory, has known Nasr haps because of it, he is very humble, has and on numerous news programs. since 1965 and assists him in teaching an amazing sense of humor and a kind “I always enjoyed mentoring and various courses. He called Nasr “a major heart,” Faghfoory said. guiding young reporters,” Roberts said source of inspiration for young schol- Nasr teaches courses including Intro- of his transition to teaching in 1991. This ars.” duction to Islam, Islamic Art and Spiritu- year he will teach Media, Politics and “Despite all his achievement, or per- ality and Persian Sufi Literature. „

CAMPUS MYTHS Fact or fi ction: presidents on campus

by Amanda Panitch where he attended alongside Hatchet Reporter future president John Quincy Adams. The United States Secret Three U.S. presidents gave Service performs many im- commencement addresses at portant functions: presidential the University. George H. W. protection, the investigation Bush gave advice to the grad- of counterfeit currency and … uating class in 2006. Calvin picking up Lindy’s hamburg- Coolidge spoke to the class of ers? 1929 and Harry Truman ad- Jim Eckels, the owner of dressed the class of 1946, of Lindy’s Red Lion on 20th and which his daughter Margaret I streets, confirmed the rumor was a member. Truman would that former President Gerald often visit campus, not only to Ford would send some of his see his daughter, but also to black-suited cohorts over to I enjoy the hamburgers at Quig- Street to bring back some burg- ley’s Pharmacy, which is now ers whenever he got a craving Tonic restaurant on G Street, for some all-American fare. according to the University ar- Alex Ellis/photo editor If this is true, Ford is part of chives. A GW student mans the concierge desk at the Marvin Cen- a sizeable group of U.S. presi- Margaret Truman was not ter, just one of the many jobs available on campus. dents and members of the first the only member of the first family who have spent time on family to visit Tonic. Manager GW’s campus. Kenneth Bush (no relation to Courtesy University Archives WHERE TO WORK GW’s interaction with pres- the the presidents) said Jenna (From left to right) Former University President Cloyd Heck idents began at its inception in Bush met a friend for lunch at Marvin, Margaret Truman and former President Harry Truman 1824, when former President the bar one day around Febru- celebrate the first daughter's graduation from GW in 1946. Campus jobs abound ary 2008 and left almost complete- additional zone defense to said one of his doctors, quoted ly unrecognized. the Colonials’ coach. His tip in the GW Encyclopedia, an But presi- for GW class of 2012 must have been a good on, as online database compiled by dents don’t just he watched the Colonials de- the University archives. Presi- "I think that in the future there's a come to GW by Justine Karp for students seeking jobs on feat Massachusetts by three dent Reagan himself retained Hatchet Staff Writer good chance that candidates will for food and points. fond memories of the GW campus. speeches; there’s Some presidential visits are Hospital, expressing his grati- “The staff is really what Capitol Hill internships also plenty of not as light-hearted, however. tude and appreciation after his makes me enjoy this place the be speaking here before they be- generally don’t pay the bills. trips to Foggy On the afternoon of March 30, 12-day stay. most,” said senior Christina And for those students who come presidents as well as after.” Bottom for fun 1981, John Hinckley Jr., shot So, will any other presi- Gerhard, an employee. “And want to make some cash on and games. Bas- and critically wounded former dents be stopping by in the our bosses too, they’re really the side, the right job might ketball games, President Ronald Reagan as future? University historian great.” be just around the corner. DAVID ANDERSON to be exact. In the commander in chief was David Anderson thinks so. He Students working at the In addition to the on- UNIVERSITY HISTORIAN February 1995, leaving the Washington Hilton said current presidents are not Health and Wellness Cen- campus jobs publicized at former Presi- Hotel. Reagan was then trans- the only thing to watch for; ter rotate between different Colonial Inauguration and dent Bill Clinton ported to the GW Hospital students should also keep an desks in the complex, over- throughout the year, some and daughter where doctors saved his life. eye out for future commanders seeing administrative tasks of the most popular student Chelsea attend- “Had the president been in chief around GW. and monitoring the facilities. jobs are at the Health and ed the GW game wounded at some other loca- He said, “I think that in the Promotions are likely after at Wellness Center, the Marvin James Monroe signed the char- against the University of Mas- tion and driven to a more dis- future there’s a good chance least a year of employment, Center, Colonial Connection ter of what was then Columbi- sachusetts in the Smith Cen- tant hospital or one without a that candidates will be speak- Gerhard said. and Student Housing Ser- an College. He returned at the ter. At the game, President trauma team, it is questionable ing here before they become Unlike many other jobs, vices. college’s first commencement, Clinton proposed the idea of whether he'd (have lived),” presidents as well as after.” „ Health and Wellness Center At Colonial Connection, employees are allowed to do located on M Street, stu- homework while on the clock dents are paid a base salary – as long as it doesn’t inter- TRACKING PROFESSORS of $10.50 to call University fere with their work. alumni for donations. They “If you don’t do your job offer flexible scheduling for because your homework’s Sabbaticals give professors time for research full-time students, as well as gotten in the way then that opportunities to earn extra privilege is revoked,” Ger- by Ian Jannetta to the GW student body.” batical, but looks forward to the time he will during exam weeks. hard said. “But overall, all of Hatchet Staff Writer Over the past year, Burgess has also been have to work on three separate books while “This is the first place I our bosses understand that a cultural envoy for the State Department to teaching as visiting professor of public poli- applied when I was a fresh- we’re students and that is our As the class of 2012 prepares for their Egypt, Israel, the West Bank and India, to cy at Duke University. man and I haven’t worked primary reason for being at freshman year at GW, some GW professors gain valuable experience working on dance Entman will work on a book about me- anywhere else since,” said Liz GW.” are getting ready to take a year away from in foreign locations. dia bias – a topic he said is poorly under- Edwards, a junior who works Gelman Library, the Mar- Foggy Bottom. “I like to relate new ballets to the com- stood. at Colonial Connection. “It’s a vin Center and Student Hous- Professors periodically earn sabbaticals, munities for which they will be performed,” “There is an enormous need both within really good social atmosphere ing Services also hire large where they can take a paid year off from Burgess said, who described the process of the scholarly community and the larger po- (and) it’s a good way to meet quantities of students in the teaching to pursue projects they wouldn’t creating a dance as “very similar to writing litical world to develop better understand- other people.” beginning of the year, and try be able to undertake at GW. a short story.” ing of how it actually works, and does not Edwards said students to accommodate their busy As a cultural envoy for the State Depart- Burgess usually teaches a dean’s semi- work,” Entman said of media bias. need to have a proficiency in class schedules. ment, Dana Tai Soon Burgess, a professor of nar called Great Performances in Dance as Entman acknowledged the difficulty in phone etiquette, although the Recent graduate Paul Rob- dance, will travel to Colima, Mexico to cre- well as classes on choreography, kinesiol- working on three books at the same time. office can teach them if they inson, who worked at the Stu- ate a new ballet. She will also work on bal- ogy, dance appreciation and modern dance “It’s difficult and there’s no guarantee I lack the proper skills. dent Housing Services offices, lets in Memphis, Tenn. and in Lima, Peru, technique. will indeed finish all three, but I like to set “Our philosophy is that said he gained a lot from his as well as premiering new dance works at “I taught all over the world, and hon- high goals for myself,” he said. anyone can learn how to talk on-campus job. Lisner Auditorium in October. estly the GW student is the most inquisitive The Duke graduate was invited by his on the phone,” she said. “My (grade point average) “Sabbatical is a way that professors ex- and talented student,” she said. alma mater to study on their campus in Dur- The Lerner Health and went up the more I worked,” pand their knowledge outside of the GW Professor of Media and Public Affairs ham, N.C. He will leave behind his daugh- Wellness Center, a multi-mil- Robinson said. “I definitely community,” Burgess said. “So ultimately Robert Entman said he will also miss his ter, a sophomore at GW, and his son, who lion dollar GW recreational think you learn to manage sabbaticals bring new exciting information GW students and colleagues while on sab- just started a job at a D.C. think tank. „ facility on 23rd and G streets, time and use your time more is another convenient choice efficiently.” „

what's on the inside: DC's music scene Where to live Notable sophomores Discovering DC page B3 page B8 page B7 page B3 B2 | Summer 2008 The GW Hatchet CI Guide ARTS: A guide to the on-campus scene by Amanda Pacitti | Arts Editor The New York-native said student com- make the most noise,” said Nelson, who Recess: Comedy gets edy groups on the whole are unfairly linked will be a senior when the Vern space is to stereotypes of unprofessionalism. scheduled for completion. She notes that the serious “College improv seems to have sort of theater space issue has brought some unity a reputation,” Mead said. “It’s wrong.” across the University’s theater groups. “We don’t joke around,” said Kevin “It used to be that the theater people Mead, a member GW’s only improvisa- were really isolated,” she said, a sentiment tional comedy group, Recess. Forbidden Planet echoed by the executive producer of Ge- Mead is a senior majoring in both neric Theater Company Scout Siede. English and creative writing and dramatic Productions: "Rocky Last season, Nelson performed with FPP literature, and said he first auditioned for in “Angels in America,” the two part play by Recess his sophomore year. He had no pre- Horror" and more Tony Kushner chronicling several characters vious experience with improv. and their struggles with homosexuality. “If you’re serious in any way about Forbidden Planet Productions’ repu- “It’s the show I’ve been in love with acting, improv is an incredibly useful tation precedes them. Known on campus for a long time,” said Nelson, though she tool,” he said. The group often produces as the theater group that puts on “Rocky acknowledged the pressure of performing video and sketch comedy, where students Horror Picture Show” annually, Forbidden it, something, she said, “you have to do write their own content and post it on the Planet typically performs two musicals right.” Nelson said she believes FPP met Internet. Mead and other members of Re- and one straight show a year – plus an an- the challenge. cess also manage the GW news and humor nual musical cabaret. “Every performance I’ve really been blog thecolonialist.com. “They’re like my family at school. proud to be a part of,” she said. “(Recess) kind of changed in recent That’s the nature of the business,” said years to a more serious group,” Mead said, Katherine Nelson, executive producer of noting that several members including the company, which started in 1994. Their Fourteenth Grade him aim to pursue comedy after gradua- cast sizes are typically about 25 members. tion. Group members now participate in The group is close, said Nelson, who shares Players: "It's just comedy festivals like the National College her position as executive producer with Comedy Festival at Skidmore College and her best friend Ben Pollack. The pair are people who care the Dirty South Improv Festival in Chapel the first ever co-executive producer team. Hill, North Carolina – in addition to their “We’re so welcoming and so inclu- about theater" monthly shows on campus at GW and off sive,” Nelson said. campus around D.C. With noise complaints at the Lisner Executive producer Jessica O’Connell Mead said he wants to pursue com- Downstage – a blackbox theater in the base- said The Fourteenth Grade Players are com- edy after college. “Ultimately the goal is to ment of the Lisner Auditorium – restricting ing of age. The 200-member theater group, write and direct. The short-term goal is to stage usage for GW theater groups, Nelson started in 2001, now performes everything go to New York and survive,” he said. looks forward to the completion of a new from musicals to comedies to dramatic plays. Students auditioning for the group performance space on the University’s “I think this season showed everyone must participate in a variety of improv Mount Vernon campus, slated to open in we’re growing,” O’Connell said. “Next games in front of current Recess members. the fall of 2010. The space will seat an audi- year we have to keep that build.” Alex Ellis/photo editor Mead would only characterize callbacks as ence of about 100. O’Connell was first cast in a show with Executive producers of Generic Theatre Company Scout Seide and Benjamin Pollack, an “experience.” “We were hit the hardest because we the Fourteenth Grade Players in the spring and Andrea Criollo addressed theater space concerns over the Lisner Downstage. of her freshman year. “That’s when I really got sucked into be performed on the second night of each entire cast is comprised of freshman. In it,” she said. CI from 11 p.m. to 12 a.m. addition to straight shows and this fresh- “Right now we’re trying to show ev- man showcase, Generic does one musical eryone we’re not a one-trick pony,” said a year. Typically, Seide says, the company O’Connell, who acknowledged that de- Generic Theatre attracts theater majors. spite companies young age, it performs Siede is double majoring in theater and eight shows a year. Company: political science, and spends the majority “It’s just people who care about theater. of her time outside of school working for You don’t have to eat, sleep and breathe it. Something a little the company. “As executive producer I A bunch of us did it in high school and a basically made Generic my life outside of bunch of us didn’t,” she said. Last season, different school. You can be as involved or not as the group performed “Boeing Boeing,” you want,” she said, explaining that a typi- and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” “We try to choose shows that are thought- cal week involves several hours of plan- O’Connell also noted the group’s em- provoking,” said Scout Seide, executive pro- ning and promotion. phasis on set design and lighting. ducer of Generic Theatre Company. “Tech week is crazy, that week is al- “We’re more tech heavy than the other For example, last year Generic per- ways going to be crazy,” she said. Tech groups,” she said. “We do pretty compli- formed ten shows in total, ranging from week is the general term for the week lead- cated sets.” controversial rock opera “Tommy” to “Al- ing up to the first performance. Additionally, O’Connell said the Four- most, Maine,” an obscure vignette play What’s in store for next season? Gener- teenth Grade Players are the only group to opening with two lovers on a park bench, ic aims to launch a new assistant director perform freshman “one acts” – one act plays to “Crave,” which chronicles the experi- program, allowing students to assist in the performed only by freshman. ence of four characters, each identified production of a show before fully commit- “By the time an audition was over only by a single letter. ting to directing. Like Forbidden Planet’s I was hugging a new freshman,” said “I think we’re very brave in the way we Nelson, Siede spoke of a renewed unity O’Connell, referring to her experiences en- present that onstage,” she said of their work. among theater groups on campus due to couraging incoming freshman to audition. Generic sponsors the Freshman Show- the performance space issue each has dealt As with Generic and Forbidden Planet, case, which they hold auditions for during Alex Ellis/photo editor with this year. the Fourteenth Grade Players will partici- the second week of school. The showcase Paul Rozenberg (right) goes over stage directions with Mollie Stemper (left) and Derek Jones “The crisis in the downstage has unit- pate in Colonial Inauguration one acts to is directed by upperclassmen, while the (center) to prepare for Forbidden Planet Productions performance of "Angels in America." ed us,” she said. „

ATTENTION EXPERIENCED CHORAL SINGERS

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Exceptional music is an integral part of our 2430 K Street, NW worship at St. Paul’s. Our choir of Washington, DC 20037 professionals and talented volunteers (202) 337-2020 sings a diverse repertoire from the Western choral tradition, from Gregorian Sunday Schedule and Anglican chant, to anthems, motets, 7:45 am Low Mass and full choral Mass settings. GWU 9:00 am Sung Mass with Incense students and faculty are very welcome. 10:30 am Christian Formation Music-reading and sight-reading skills are (All ages!) an asset in the St. Paul’s choir. Visit our 11:15 am Solemn High Mass website to learn more about St. Paul’s. For 6:00 pm Solemn Evensong & more information, please contact our Benediction of the Most Director of Music, Robert McCormick, at Blessed Sacrament [email protected].

The choir rehearses Thursday from 7:00 Nursery available at 9:00 am and pm to 9:30 pm for the Solemn High Mass 11:15 am Masses at 11:15 am on Sunday. St. Paul’s is located on K Street, around the corner and a few doors down from GWU’s City Hall. www.StPaulsKStreet.com

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WHERE TO LISTEN The District music scene: alive during CI

WRock and HERERoll Hotel DC9 The Black Cat 9:30 Club HR-57 1353 H Street, N.E. 1940 9th Street, N.W. 1811 14th Street, N.W. 815 V Street, N.W. 1610 14th Street, N.W.

For when you feel like spend- The dancin’-est of D.C.’s For those seeking out The Easy Metro access for the Hang with the 20 and ing an exorbitant amount of indie music nightclubs. Two Scene, the Cat typically cash-strapped freshman! The 30-somethings in the pitch time in transit to see a show, levels, with a bar on each attracts young sophisticates 9:30 Club typically attracts dark. The club takes its name walk, Metro, and walk some one. with a penchant for indie most national tours. Ticket from a House resolution more to this D.C. favorite for tunes. prices are usually about $20. passed in 1987 validating the local and indie acts. Rockin’ historical significance of jazz. bar for the 21+ crowd. Soulful tunes & BYOB.

CI 1 CI 2 CI 3 CI 4 CI 5 W(JuneHEN 15-17) (June 21-23) (June 25-27) (June 30- July 2) (July 5 - 7) 15 21 25 30 5 Shearwater, Cryptasize Grupo Fantasma, Bio Ritmo Richard Cheese & Lounge Harry and the Potters, Kidz Bop Live @ Black Cat @ Black Cat Against the Machine Math The Band, Uncle @ 9:30 @ 9:30 Monsterface Mass Appeal party w/ Jose Gonzalez @ 9:30 KICKS! A Night of Rock & @ Black Cat AutoRock Roll, Punk, & Power Pop @ Toadies, Lions @ RnR Hotel Black Cat @ Black Cat 1 16 Cute Is What We Aim For 6 Sloan, The Golden Dogs Pat Mahoney & Will Times New Viking, @ 9:30 Dengue Fever, Chicha @ Black Cat Eastman Titus Andronicus, True Libre @ 9:30 Womanhood @ Black Cat Grand Archives, Sera @ RnR Hotel Cahoone, The Fairline 22 2 16 Volt, Bella Morte, Party @ RnR Hotel Cloak/Dagger, Transistor Hollowboy 7Fleet Foxes, The Dutchess Transistor, New Idea 26Butthole Surfers @ Black Cat and the Duke @ Black Cat 17 Society @ Black Cat @ 9:30 Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Sloan, The Golden Dogs Dianogah, Perfect Souvenir @ 9:30 @ Black Cat 23 @ Black Cat Damon & Naomi, Helena Hypnotic Gurus, Vishal 27 Espvall & Masaki Batoh Kanwar @ Black Cat No Second Troy, Honor By @ Black Cat August, Quick Step John @ RnR Hotel B4 | Summer 2008 The GW Hatchet CI Guide

WHERE TO GO Discovering the District Washington, D.C. is full of some of the best hotspots in the nation. And the best part is you do not have to be 21 to experience them. Here are some conventional and not-so-conventional places you can explore in the District.

by Juliette Dallas-Feeney gone, go to the monuments at TV reporter in the NBC News Hatchet Reporter night when they are lit up – it’s Interactive Newsroom. And one of the most beautiful sights with exhibits like the 9/11 gal- The arts to see in the city. lery, featuring an actual mangled The District is an atmosphere The tourist attractions broadcast antenna from the top rich in the arts and culture that The National Mall, the Wash- of the World Trade Center, the can be especially seen in neigh- ington Monument, the White The museums Newseum is quickly becoming borhoods like Adams Morgan House, the Smithsonian – most of Washington, D.C. is home one of the best attractions in the and Dupont Circle. The Kenne- us have been there with dozens to some of the world’s most re- city. dy Center (2700 F Street, N.W.) of other nose-picking ten-year- nowned museums. A new one offers free musical and dance olds on a field trip to D.C. Now that is noteworthy is the Newse- performances to the public on is the perfect opportunity to take um (6th Street and Pennsylvania The food their Millennium Stage every the time and really explore and Ave., N.W.), a 250,000-square- Nearly every D.C. neighbor- day at 6 p.m. Though the District appreciate these deeply histori- foot seven-level interactive mu- hood has at least a couple Zagat- is no Times Square, that doesn’t cal places. When the tourists are seum of news. You can act as a rated restaurants. And not all of mean Broadway shows don’t them cost $30 for an appetizer the stop in the city. The National size of a quarter. In Chinatown, Theatre (1321 Pennsylvania Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro Ave., N.W.) features Broadway (713 H Street, N.W.) is a must. touring shows as well as original The mini burgers (3 for $8, 6 for plays, music and performances. $12 or 9 for $15) pack big flavor Students get half price tickets. and the gourmet pizzas ($10 to “Mamma Mia!” will be playing $21) are cooked in an authentic from June 24 to July 13 on the wood-fired masonry oven. main stage. And of course there’s the There are several smaller the- D.C. landmark, Ben’s Chili Bowl atre companies in D.C. that have (1213 U Street, N.W.), celebrat- made a name for themselves ing its 50th anniversary this year. as well. The Wooly Mammoth Alex Ellis/photo editor You can almost taste the deeply Theatre (641 D Street, N.W.) Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe , open 24 hours on Fridays and Sat- embedded roots of history and puts on provocative plays and is urdays can be a great hangout for the underage crowd. culture in their famous chili dogs “Washington’s most daring the- and milkshakes. Duke Ellington, atre company,” according to The Bill Cosby, even Bono have all New York Times. to campus thrown by student been regular customers over the party promoters and the Greek- years. letter community. Café Japone While you’re in the neighbor- The music (2032 P Street, N.W.), Hawk and hood, Love Café (1501 U. Street, Dove (329 Pennsylvania Avenue, D.C.’s music scene has con- S.E.), K Street Lounge (1301 K N.W.) is the go-to place for des- tinued to flourish since jazz sert. Their infamous cupcake bar Street, N.W.), Lotus Lounge (1420 greats Duke Ellington and Ella K Street, N.W.) and Apex (1415 features decadent $3 cupcakes Fitzgerald were a part of “Wash- with rich butter-cream frosting 22nd Street, N.W.) are popular ington’s Black Broadway” and among students new to the area. that will melt your mouth. Also, Chuck Brown pioneered the go- check out The Diner (2453 18th If going out isn’t your thing, go music genre. Today, the indie most bookstores and cafés off Street, N.W.) and Tryst Coffee- music scene has a large presence house and Bar (2459 18th Street, campus are open late on week- in the Washington area. Local ends. Kramerbooks and After- N.W.) in Adams Morgan. and national indie bands often But of course none of these words Café (1517 Connecticut play at the Black Cat (1811 14th Ave., N.W.) is popular among restaurants take GWorld. Fear Street N.W.) and the 9:30 Club not – there are several restaurants GW students and D.C. natives (815 V Street, N.W.). Past per- alike, and is open 24 hours on Fri- worth mentioning close to cam- formers include M.I.A., the De- pus that accept Colonial Cash. In days and Saturdays. On campus, cemberists, Lupe Fiasco, Feist the Hippodrome in the Marvin Georgetown, Paper Moon (1073 and even Justin Timberlake. 31st Street, N.W.) serves up Ital- Center stays open until 2 a.m. on ian food in a cozy atmosphere. weekends for bowling, billiards News Café (3056 M Street, N.W.) and foosball. is one of the only (and best) plac- The nightlifeg Don’t be discouraged be- es that serves brunch on GWorld. Welcome to college, where cause you’re not 21 yet and Alex Ellis/photo editor Chipotle (1837 M Street, N.W.), the weekends start on Thurs- that fake ID doesn’t get you in Rockers such as The Bravery, which makes the biggest and day (sometimes earlier). There anywhere. There is an entire KT Tunstall, Lupe Fiasco and Alex Ellis/photo editor best burritos, will quickly be- is always something happening freshaman-friendly city worth Feist have graced the stage Ben's Chili Bowl, a D.C. landmark, has served it's signature come your go-to spot for lunch on campus, whether it’s at a frat exploring just a few steps from at the 9:30 Club, only a few chili dogs and milkshakes to Bill Cosby and Bono. and dinner. townhouse or at the numerous 18 campus. „ Metro stops away from GW. and over lounges and bars close CI Guide The GW Hatchet Summer 2008 | B5

AND OF COURSE ... SEX Sex column: advice you'll never get from mom and dad by Ally Pregulman under the covers just soon enough out of supplies, you can hit up D.C. are only so many streets to take if you and get your head back in the game. Hatchet Columnist to see one of my roommates walk in Snacks. You get free condoms with want to avoid returning to the scene Plus, they have free condoms. with her dad and stayed there until every purchase. of a crime. College is a great time to try new College is a great time to try new they left. I still don’t know if they In the wise words of Seth Rogan of Hooking up in bathrooms is never things. Ask your girl to bring over a things, meet different people, and dis- knew we were there, but it was the "Knocked Up," don’t drink and bone. OK. If you wouldn’t want to touch it, copy of Cosmopolitan. There’s always cover more about yourself. In prepa- most embarrassing 30 minutes of my A little bit of bubbly never hurt any- don’t have sex on it. However, if your a list of 100 things you’ve never tried ration for this whirlwind experience, I life, and a mood killer. So please, for one’s libido, but girls, don’t go home roommates are home and you need or even thought existed. If you’re feel- wanted to disclose a few things I have the sake of your sex life, have a signal; with the guy you’ve been taking shots to get it on, the shower is a suitable ing really adventurous, pick up the learned during my time at GW. I guar- put a ribbon on the door, anything to with all night. Get a number and call alternative. Bring body wash for good Karma Sutra and learn about ancient antee mom and dad’s move-in day show the room is occupied. Even bet- later. And guys, too much to drink clean fun, and use your imagination. I civilizations. Girls, I know it’s been advice won’t be anything like this. ter, meet an upperclassman that has a will seriously hurt your game. You know you have it in you. a while since high school cheerlead- This may be your first time shar- single bedroom and go there. don’t want to be known as the fresh- Guys, don’t text a girl you hooked ing, but I promise your flexibility will ing a room. Respect your roommates Always use a condom. I know it’s man who couldn’t get it up. up with a month later for round two. return. by not hooking up when they are there old news, but just do it. I have a friend Don’t have sex on the living room Chances are she’s moved on to bigger With all this new learning, don’t – even if you think they are asleep. who takes birth control and stopped couch of a frat house during a party. and better and isn’t interested in you forget about studying! Give your- Coordinate schedules and make sure using condoms to “see what it feels In fact, be extremely careful about anymore. Regardless of your inten- self goals and reward yourself for you all honor the arrangements. My like.” So far she has been lucky, but having sex in a frat house period. tions, call back within two weeks. doing well. Guys, don’t get discour- freshman year I lived with three girls I don’t want to be the one to take her You never know where there are cam- After that, she’s moving on. aged. Every girl has different needs. in a small Thurston quad. My bed was to Planned Parenthood. The abortion eras, and I can guarantee someone is If it’s red and itchy, go to the doc- If something tried and true lets you in the corner and I had a screen up for clinics in D.C. have the most protes- always watching. Also, don’t make tor. Student Health Service has seen down, pay more attention in anatomy some privacy, luckily. One Saturday, tors because of their location – you out with a pledge in front of a frat worse and it’s never OK to leave or discover it for yourself…you will my boyfriend and I were completely don’t want to be harassed while tak- house unless you want to hear cheer- something untreated. I know its be rewarded for your findings. naked and fooling around when we ing care of an unplanned situation. If ing from the brothers in the back- uncomfortable, but you don’t want to Study a lot, play harder and wel- heard a key turn in the lock. We dove you have a late night need and you’re ground. Choose location wisely: there sit on the bench too long; get tested come to GW! „

STAYING HEALTHY Meningitis

WEEKLY CHECKUP

You may think you’re college to-do list is getting thinner as you start to take care of the obvious errands, but with all the excitement that goes along with coming to school in September, make sure to get vaccinated for meningitis. Meningitis is an infection often caught by college students living in dorms. It is caused by either a virus or sometimes bacteria affecting the brain tissue and spinal cord. In deadly cases, the blood is infected. The most common symptoms are fever, headaches, a stiff neck, a rash and sometimes photophobia – an increased sensitivity to light. Brad Moore, an associate professor of medicine at GW Medical Center, said meningococcal, the bacteria that can cause the more dangerous bacterial meningitis “is most common in people who live in close proximity, such as in barracks and college dorms.” Though getting the meningitis vaccine is mandatory by state law before attending school in some states, this vaccine is not one of the inoculations required prior to living in GW housing. It is strongly recommended, however. The virus and bacteria that cause meningitis can be airborne or spread through direct contact. This means that activities consistent with college life, such as living in dorms with others, sharing drinks and smok- ing, leave college students more prone to contracting meningitis. As a result, freshmen in college dorms are up to six times more likely to get sick from meningitis than anyone else, according to the Centers for Disease Control. “Meningitis is so dangerous, because it can strike healthy young people and progress over a matter of hours to death,” Moore said. “While this infection is most prominent in children under the age of two, the second most commonly-affected are the young, previ- ously healthy college age group.” Moore added that meningitis affects between 2500 and 3500 people annually in the U.S., with between 10 and 15 percent of those cases ending in death. If students are unable to get inoculated for men- ingitis prior to coming to school but would like to, Student Health Service offers vaccinations for a fee. – Colleen Psomas

Obama in the upcoming elec- tion and most definitely will CLINTON vote for him.” GW professor Allida Black, from p. A1 a founder of the pro-Clin- ton WomenCount PAC, said very long time,” Struble said. she traveled to 14 states for “My joke was always that I Hillary where she “knocked on would support senator Obama more than 5,000 doors, spoke if he is the nominee, I will go at more than 100 house par- door to door for him if he is the ties, made 15,000 phone calls, nominee, and probably knock raised more than $150,000 and on even more doors because donated $4,600 (the legal maxi- that’s probably what it will mum) to the campaign.” take. I still believe she was Black said she will not vote the more electable candidate, for McCain in November, but but I believe that this country added that Obama does not will come around to him and yet have her vote. the party will unite around “Senator Obama has to him and he will be the next earn my vote,” said Black, a president.” history professor. “So far all he Rupita Chakraborty, a has done is ask me for money sophomore and former Clinton and has not addressed the campaign intern, said she will denigrating treatment his cam- also vote for Obama in the paign and the media heaped fall. upon senator Clinton. When he “Hillary and Obama have addresses that and treats her very similar stances on the with the respect she deserves major issues facing our coun- and has earned, and embraces try today,” Chakraborty said. truly universal health care, I “I therefore will be supporting will vote for him.” „ WAIT!

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THE MAN IN CHARGE Fred Siegel: the man behind the administrator

by Max McGowen vices. and participate in larger administrative or not, educated people will Hatchet Reporter meetings. discuss Achilles for all time, Hatchet: What message do you have even though Odysseus The Hatchet recently sat down with for the incoming Class of 2012? What Hatchet: Can you recall a particular seems more relevant to Dean of Freshmen Fred Siegel to talk should its members expect to see in the experience at GW that is notable for be- contemporary society. about his phobias, heroes, contradictory coming years as the University contin- ing peculiar or out of the ordinary? love for New York City and some of the ues to grow? Siegel: Mike Freedman, GW’s vice Hatchet: What are new initiatives this year for freshman. Siegel: Become engaged with ev- president for communications, invited some of the new initia- erything the University has to offer as me to have dinner with George McGov- tives we will see in the com- Hatchet: What exactly do your re- quickly as possible and connect with ern several years ago. Senator McGov- ing academic year as it relates sponsibilities entail as associate vice the opportunities in Washington, D.C. ern was the candidate for whom I cast to bringing the new incoming president and dean of freshmen? As the dean of freshmen I encourage my first presidential ballot in 1972. It freshmen into the GW fold? Siegel: My responsibilities are be- students to get to know the University was pretty cool … he was a great guy. What are you personally look- yond dean of freshmen, so I need to say first and then explore D.C. because you ing forward to next year? that I split my general responsibility have four years to explore D.C. and only Hatchet: Do you have any notable Siegel: This year’s freshmen between making sure that the freshmen one as a freshman. fears or phobias? class will be slightly larger than last class is properly transitioned to the Uni- Siegel: I have never jumped out of year’s so I will be glad to greet the new versity to have a great year as well as Hatchet: Is there such a thing as a an airplane, and would never expect to folks. We did a set of Sunday dinners my responsibility to the Mount Vernon “typical” day at work for you? If not, do so. in J Street for the entire GW com- campus as the principal administrator, then what might one entail? munity, and I think most of my where I try to ensure that people have Siegel: I find nothing “typical” Hatchet: You have an undergradu- colleagues feel that they were suc- a seamless life with all of their GW pur- about a day of university life. My days ate and graduate degree in Classics. Do cessful, so I hope to add to those suits as they live and study here. I am are schizophrenic and peripatetic: I split you have a favorite literary character? If in some form to add to the sense also responsible for the Office of Parent my time between Foggy Bottom and so, who and why? Services and Office of International Ser- Mount Vernon; I see individual students Siegel: Whether we like Brad Pitt See SIEGEL, p. B7 CI Guide The GW Hatchet Summer 2008 | B7

WHAT YOU CAN ACHEIVE Notable sophomores refl ect on freshman feats by Laura Treanor more than 25 conferences since different (cultural) groups to get promoters. “We were sick of be- started crying. It was the most Contributing Editor high school – is the GWCIA’s involved in. It’s exciting,” she ing treated like just promoters,” Politicobama exciting thing I’ve ever done. youngest secretary general ever. said. Suber said. “We couldn’t really Sophomore Jessica Gordon Gordon brought her love She is charged with overseeing In March, she performed do what we wanted. (Our boss- got involved in Obama’s cam- for Obama to GW in the fall, Wolf Blitzer Wanna-be the entire October conference of with Aatash in New York City’s es) didn’t want to do any outra- paign as a summer intern be- too. She quickly got involved All it takes is lunch at J Street 300 middle school students and Persian Day Parade. geous ideas, and we’re all about fore she came to GW, but dur- in the student group Students for Jared Pliner to realize he’s in 100 college volunteers. Though she didn’t perform going to the edge and trying new ing winter break last year she for Obama, the GW chapter. the perfect place to pursue his Puttmann is organizing the before GW, Sheybani-Nezhad things.” was the Obama captain of her She became their get out the passion. conference while spending the quickly developed a passion for Suber described Vitae Pro- home precinct in Iowa City dur- vote coordinator and organized “I’ll look at the TV and be summer in Belgium, where she Iranian dancing. ductions as “a new and upcom- ing Caucus time. She arrived at campaign trips to volunteer in like, ‘Oh my God, it’s (SMPA has lived six years. “It’s kind of in the blood,”she ing, exclusive nightlife entertain- the Caucus early, set up tables seven states such as Maryland professor) Frank Sesno talking She listed her responsibili- said. ment company based at GW.” and corralled people into the and South Carolina. to Wolf Blitzer on 'The Situation ties as “gathering participants, The company also caters to other Obama corner, which was quite But that’s not all Gordon Room,'’” the sophomore journal- finance matters, administration local colleges. a feat especially since her father did as a freshman. She worked ism major from Massachusetts and communicating with faculty “We try to hold our events was the precinct captain for for- for an Iowa congressman, tu- said. from the participating schools.” Entertainment Mogulg at the upscale clubs, throw more mer presidential candidate John tored 6th graders, and had a Such moments remind him She is also active in choosing the During the day sophomore classy parties,” he said. Edwards, D-N.C. leadership position in the Col- how privileged he is to be in “the topics discussed at the confer- Anthony Suber is a computer His goal is for Vitae to elec- Obama won every precinct lege Democrats. Next year she journalism capital of the coun- ence. science major with a concentra- trify nightlife for GW students. in Iowa City, and Gordon said will be a House Proctor for try,” as he calls D.C. “They looked at my applica- tion in network security, but at “Last year, it was always, she felt she helped that hap- freshman. “There’s no better place to tion for what it was worth,” she night he becomes an entertain- like, the same clubs, trying to pen. “I loved my House Proctors do what I want to do,” he said. said of the selection process for ment entrepreneur. cram as many people as you can “When they were calling it and I got to know all of them in Pliner started freshman year the position, “not the fact that After several unsatisfying into one venue,” he said. “We and announced that we did it, the building,” she said. “They at GW’s radio station, WRGW, I was a freshman or that they months as a party promoter, aim for new things that people we won, I broke down in tears. were just nice to have. I want as a general assignment reporter didn’t know me as well as the the St. Louis native developed haven’t seen at clubs before, Everything I had been doing to do what they did for me for and anchor. other applicants.” Vitae Productions along with something that will get them ex- for so many months came to new freshman. Transitioning to When there was an open- help from four other sophomore cited about going out.” a close. It was so weird. I just college is a very hard thing.”„ ing in October for the station’s assistant news director, Pliner The Dancinggg Linguist snagged the spot. Although he Iman Sheybani-Nezhad used had experience with his high to jump with surprise when she school and community newspa- heard someone speaking Farsi, pers and his high school’s TV which she spoke while living in station, he doesn’t take the ap- Iran for six years. pointment for granted. Since coming to GW from “It’s an honor to get some- her home in Connecticut, the thing like that your first year,” linguist – also fluent in French said Pliner, who continues to and studying Arabic – said she anchor and report. “To be assis- often hears the Persian language tant news director as a freshman and is no longer shocked to find doesn’t happen very frequent- someone who shares her back- ly.” ground. “I’ve been (in America) most of my life, and in Connecticut International Match-upp there aren’t that many options The daughter of a military to connect with my heritage,” man, Cincinnati-born Trish Putt- said the international affairs mann has lived in Australia, major, who was born in Silver Germany and Belgium. Given Spring, Md., but moved to Iran her international background, at two months old. Her mother her role as secretary general for is American, her father Iranian. the Greater Washington Confer- Shaybani-Nezhad has taken ence on International Affairs, her cultural roots with her to a program arranged by GW’s GW’s campus. She is vice presi- International Affairs Society, is dent of the Iranian Cultural So- fitting. ciety and co-president of Aatash, Selected for the position as a student organization that rep- a freshman, the international af- resents Iranian culture through fairs major – who’s enthusiasm performances. for Model UN has led her to “At GW there are so many

exciting time at GW. We have our 20-year campus plan in place and SIEGEL of course a new president who has taken root wonderfully and is very from p. B6 clear about what his priorities are. Also, there is no question that this of community that we had. Stu- year, with the upcoming presiden- dents have a lot to say about din- tial election, D.C. will be the most ing and I think we work hard to exciting place to be on the planet make dining as best as it can be for an 18- to 20-year-old student. because dining is a big part of GW students are very externally community. focused and there should not be In winter, I do freshmen game more excitement from election night, I conduct tours of residence night to inauguration week. halls, and of course in October we will have Colonials Weekend. Hatchet: What would be your These are all GW activities and we greatest indulgence? will try of course to enhance them Siegel: It is not practical, nor as best we can. Also, on January particularly healthful, that I enjoy 20, 2009 we will of course have an Chinese food as much as I do. Inaugural Ball, which will be open to everyone at the University. Hatchet: We discussed how Another initiative I have is Washington, D.C. is undoubtedly to give freshmen a better under- the place to be in 2008. But some- standing of our policies as they times the hype can become over- relate to UPD patrolling the resi- whelming. When this happens, dence halls, EMeRG and drug and where do you go to get away from alcohol policies, which have been it all? misunderstood by students in past Siegel: The Delaware Shore. years. My goal is to get more of the campus administrators in front of Hatchet: And if you had to students earlier in the year so that choose a place to live besides GW, everyone understands that my where would that be? colleagues only care about ensur- Siegel: As a native Bostonian ing that everyone lives in a safe and ardent Beantown sports fan, I community and has a great fresh- hate to admit that I love NYC. men year. One of the signature initiatives Hatchet: Do you have any per- we will have for next year is the sonal heroes or idols of your own GPS (Guide to Personal Success) that you look up to for support? system. We hope to have about Siegel: When I was 12, it was 100 guides so that every freshman Arnold Palmer. At 16, it was Sher- will be given one. The guide will man Walt, the Boston Symphony’s be an initial contact person to help principal bassoonist, arguably the the student transition to campus best in the world at that time. At and will be a referral source for is- this point in my life, it is surely my sues students may have. They will dad, who at 91 still enjoys every- be there to support students in the thing life still has to offer. broadest possible sense as they become acclimated to the Univer- Hatchet: What ideal experi- sity. ence would lead you to being per- fectly content? Hatchet: How do you view Siegel: I’d prefer never to be the status of the University at the “perfectly content,” as the rest of current moment? my life would surely be downhill Siegel: I think it’s a critically from there. „ B8 | Summer 2008 The GW Hatchet CI Guide

GETTING INVOLVED How to GW: Your guide to navigating the University and D.C. need to turn in a form through the Of- 2005 Colonial Cabinet, said a student mosphere to put the final touches on a friends with a similar interest early in How to... fice of Undergraduate Admissions. needs to have “an edge” to become a paper. his GW career, he decided to start The member of the group. People Watcher’s Club at GW. Declare your major Get the classes you want “Generally, (acceptance) requires a Switch your housing If you can’t find a student group A student’s major directs their With nearly 10,000 undergraduates student to stand out from the masses Tired of your roommate already? that matches your interest in the over course of study over four years at GW. vying for a limited number of spaces in that are applying,” he said. Not in with Thurston? 300 student organizations at GW, stu- With more than 70 possible majors, each class, finding classes that interest Brown warned that because some Students looking to switch their dents can start their own group. Stu- there are subjects for every interest and you and fulfill school and major re- of the most accomplished students at housing assignment can make use dents interested in creating their own every type of person. quirements can be a challenge. GW apply for a Cabinet position, the of the GW Housing Program’s room organization must fill out a responsi- To declare a major, students fill If you don’t get the classes you application process is highly competi- swap system. The online system, lo- bility form, create a constitution and a out a declaration of major form, which want on registrationgy day, most students tive. Nonetheless, he said being on cated at living.gwu.edu, will help you budget and take an online quiz before they then submit to their school or pro- recommend waiting until the add/ Cabinet was a great experience and en- find other students who are looking being certified by the Student Activi- gram. Students must also meet with an drop period during the first few weeks couraged students to apply. to change their housing assignments. ties Center. adviser in their program to create a of classes. Students drop classes and Once you mutually agree on a swap Shea encouraged students interest- plan of study and make sure they change their schedules for various Study in a quiet place online, you can change rooms as soon ed in starting their own group to meet are fulfilling their general cur- reasons, giving others the opportu- It’s a Thursday night and your as the New Hall Key Depot opens the with members of SAC, pay attention riculum requirements. nity to sign into a class that is no lon- room has become a social gathering for next morning. to deadlines and have a good leader- For students who are un- ger filled to capacity. your roommates and twenty of their ship structure in place. He said most sure of a major, Landon Wade, closest friends. Unfortunately, you Start a student organization new student organizations fail because director of advising for the Co- Become a member of Colonial Cabi- have a midterm tomorrow and need to Like many people across the globe, a lack of good leadership and it is im- lumbian College of Arts and Sci- net get some intense studying done. Where GW alumnus Tim Shea enjoys people portant for organizations to have new ences, says there is “no big rush.” If you enjoy wearing white polo do you go? watching. When he found a blood to take over once the original Since students are not required to shirts for two months and singing Gelman Library has group study group of leaders have graduated. declare their major until they are the GW fight song sev- spaces and quiet rooms throughout the registering for their fifth semester eral dozen times a day, building that are frequented at all hours Find an internship of classes, Wade suggests that stu- then you may want to of the night. Other students use study Many students come to dents sample classes and fulfill their become a member of areas in Duques Hall and 1957 E Street D.C. for the amazing oppor- GCRs to find a major that works for Colonial Cabinet. to find a quiet oasis. More adventur- tunities the city has to of- them. The group of up- ous students make the trip to the fer. Whatever your interest, He also encouraged students to perclassmen who Mount Vernon Campus and the District probably has an be flexible with their plans, noting lead Colonial In- study at Eckles Library. organization for you that is that a majority of students switch auguration are Students are not con- quite possibly looking for their major at some point in their chosen through fined to campus to find a unpaid labor. college careers. an interview pro- good place to study, how- Many students utilize cess that involves ever. For those looking to spend GW’s Career Center for Switch schools an application, a Saturday or Sunday studying off job opportunities and For many students, switching group interview campus, Ebenezer’s near Union Sta- internships. The Career majors may also mean switching and individual tion provides free wireless Internet Center has an online da- schools. The process of changing interview. and tasty treats for customers. On tabase of employers and offers from one school within the Univer- GW alum- U Street, students can head to Bus- resume critiques and consult- sity to another is relatively simple in nus Tyler Brown, boys and Poets for a good meal, ing where students can get terms of paperwork, Wade said. a member of the comfy couches and a great at- free advice from a Career Each school has its own require- Center staff member. ments for admission, but students Next year you too could be one of the wildly en- – Andrew Ellwell that meet these requirements only ergetic Colonial Inaguration Cabinet members. WHERE TO LIVE THE LINGO Freshman halls: Find your way home W Dictionary by Tracy Sakon and Nathan Grossman | Hatchet Reporters Your guide on how to CRAWFORD HALL LAFAYETTE HALL MADISON HALL STRONG HALL translate GW into English

Like almost every other col- the Marvin Center. Stop by for a lege in the country, GW has a long bite at WOW Café and Wingery list of slang terms and nicknames and then play air hockey or go students use to refer to various bowling at one of the two public campus landmarks, eateries and alleys in all of D.C. people. The following guide should serve you well when you Metro – The subway system in are making your way from the the District. Use the Red, Blue, Vern to HellWell before grabbing Orange, Green and Yellow lines some Pizza I in preparation for an to explore all that the District has all-nighter at Club G. to offer, but remember eating or drinking is forbidden. 4-RIDE – A free shuttle service operated by UPD that drives Pizza I – Pizza Italia, a restaurant around campus. It is across the street from Thurston. useful for get- It is a popular spot for late-night ting around eats. GW when it is raining, SJT – Ste- 736 22nd Street 620 21st Street snowing, or ven Joel 2119 H Street 2100 I Street when you is for Big Trachten- just have b erg , Crawford Hall is found in the Built in 1926, Lafayette is tied Though some complain about Strong is the sole single-sex George, Madison’s one, slow elevator, the residence hall at GW and has tro u ble U niver- heart of campus, across the with Crawford for the title of walking to sity Presi- street from Kogan Plaza and oldest freshman residence hall residence hall has perhaps the best room for 116 women of all a major location on campus. Across the classes. It boasts a rooftop deck the next par- dent from Gelman Library. The residence at GW. Located directly behind ty. Call them at 1988 to hall is home to 158 freshmen, the Marvin Center and across street from Gelman Library, around with panoramic views of the sports the corner from the Academic Cen- city, as well as a piano lounge 202-994-7433. 2007 and who live in singles, doubles the street from the Shops at currently and quad rooms. Crawford be- 2000 Penn, Lafayette residents ter and a block away from Smith on the first floor. The residence fan Center and the Marvin Center, it hall is home to the Culture and Big George and a profes- came a freshman residence hall live on the edge of GW’s cam- Little George – The sor in the last year. It was built in 1926 for pus. Three-quarters of its 162 can hold 222 freshmen in doubles, Arts House, which is open to triples and quads. Until 2007, Mad- reisdents who have an interest mascots for GW. When you go to School of Public Policy. He is be- apartment living. freshmen live in doubles, while a basketball game or a major Uni- hind GW’s metal hippo in front the remainder live in triples. ison was a sophomore residence in the arts. hall. versity event, don’t be surprised of Lisner Auditorium, which he to see little George Washington “stumbled across” during a trip 2100 Foxhall Road 1900 F Street and his larger, inflated twin navi- to Rhode Island. SOMERS HALL THURSTON HALL gating the crowds. Somers is the largest Easily the largest resi- SA – GW’s student government, residence hall on the dence hall on GW’s CD’s and CR’s- The College Dem- which represents students and Mount Vernon Cam- campus, Thurston is ocrats and College Republicans, allocates money to student or- pus and underwent a home to about 1,100 two of the largest student groups ganizations. Check out some of renovation in 2002. Its freshmen who live on campus. If you’re a passion- America’s future leaders Tues- residents live primari- with up to five room- ate liberal or conservative, you’ll day nights in the Marvin Center ly in doubles, although mates. It has a well- want to join a side before as they a few single rooms are deserved reputation N ovem- d ebate available. Somers is as a “party dorm,” and ber’s elec- is for for hours flanked by the Mount freshmen are likely to tion. over non- Vernon Pub & Grill find residents celebrat- Metro, binding and Eckles Library. ing at all times during Club G – r esol u - the week. Gel man next to tions. Library,y GW’s 24/7 the GW Thrus- FREE STUFF home for tin’ – The last min- Hospital nick- ute cram- name of Getting the most from your tuition dollars ming. Expect to spend many of Thurston long nights there with your lap- Hall, GW’s biggest freshmen resi- top, textbooks and a 12-pack of dence hall on the corner of F and able all three days of CI at socials spon- and only a limited number of LLCs are ap- Red Bull. 19th streets. Although it was at GW gear, shirts, food, sored by Program Board and Greek Life proved, said Andrew Goretsky, GW Hous- one time reputed to be the second such as the “Buff and Blue Barbeque” and ing director of house life. EMeRG – The student-run emer- most sexually active dorm in the an ice cream social. Continuing in the fall, “A proposal will be evaluated based gency medical service on call 24 country, it was later discovered concerts and more are Student and Academic Support Services on the quality of the learning outcomes hours a day. Drink too much and that no such ranking exists. sponsors programming such as concerts, or what the members hope to experience you will find these students es- all up for grabs Welcome Week and Midnight Breakfast, through participating in the LLC, how re- corting you to the hospital. Tonic – GW’s newest bar and grill which are targeted towards underclass- alistic the goals and budget are and the at G and 21st streets, owned by by Amanda Dick men. overall quality of the proposal,” Goretsky Froggy – Frog- alumni, Senior Staff Writer Another way GW students can stretch said. gy Bottom w h ich their GW tuition money is by creating House proctors, student staff members Pub, a GW is for offers It’s the $52,957 question – what exactly a Living and Learning Cohort with GW that live in each first year residence hall, mai nstay EMeRG about a does GW’s tuition get its students? Housing. By creating an LLC, students can can be another source of free items for stu- located on d o zen On paper, GW students will get up receive money to enjoy and learn about ev- dents. Pennsyl- (You beers on to 18 academic credits, room and board, erything from politics to indie music. The purpose of house proctors is to vania Ave. tap and and most of their books. But if they know Sophomore Michael Komo, a Thurston “create an atmosphere of personal respon- known for might s igna- where to look, there are plenty of ways to Politics and Public Policy house resident, sibility and academic growth… and work its reason- ture GW get more out of their tuition dollars. created an LLC for political satire. The with residents to explore the house theme ably priced want to food like During Colonial Inauguration, fresh- group met every week to watch “The Col- through conversations and experiences,” food and K napp men get a taste of these opportunities. CI bert Report” and “The Daily Show.” In re- Goretsky said. Fortunately for students, charismatic avoid this Wrap s is full of chances to nab free food and GW turn, GW picked up the tab for their trip to many of these conversations and experi- owner Hien and Tra- paraphernalia as the University tries to get a Capitol Steps show, custom LLC T-shirts, ences involve bringing students together Bui. one!) cht e n - the incoming class excited about their next food at every meeting and Jon Stewart and over free food or activities. burgers. four years at GW. Stephen Colbert's books. If students are willing to make the HellWell – The Freshmen who answer questions cor- “Second semester when a lot of LLCs 15-minute shuttle ride, the Mount Vernon Lerner Health &Well- The Vern rectly during the kickoff session of CI or died out, the University increased our bud- campus has even more opportunities for ness Center, located across the – Mount Vernon, GW’s second participate in games during the “Capture get because not many LLC’s worked out, freebies. street from Ivory Tower at 23rd campus in D.C., accessible by a the Spirit Dinner” receive free T-shirts, so it was great,” Komo said. “Not to men- Mount Vernon sponsors events during and G streets. Bring your GWorld 15-minute ride on the Vern Ex- pizza, gift cards, umbrellas and blankets. tion the fact that I met most of my closest Welcome Week, as well as weekly “Wacky card to get in and plan for a wait press shuttle. It is home to athletic Students who complete their evaluation at friends through the LLC and we are all Wednesday” events with free food and if you want to use the always- fields, smaller classrooms and the end of the third day will receive a GW living together in Guthridge (Hall) next entertainment, and complimentary use of popular elliptical machines. delicious Sunday brunch in the towel. year.” the movie library, tennis courts and sports dining hall. Free food and entertainment are avail- The LLC selection process is intensive fields. „ Hippodrome – The fifth floor of – Nathan Grossman The GW Hatchet Summer 2008 |B9

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