MESSAGE BOARD MANIA PAGE 11 BRINGING MOANING BACK PAGE 6 ALWAYS ONLINE: GWHoops.com is a fan/critic forum JT stars in “Black Snake Moans” [email protected] FLIPPIN’ WIN THURSDAY The GW PAGE 11 March 1, 2007 Gymnastics Vol. 103 • Iss. 45 beats James Madison AN INDEPENDENTHatchet STUDENT NEWSPAPER - SERVING THE GW COMMUNITY SINCE 1904 Ridge says U.S. needs more security Carter to speak Upping border on Middle East patrol should be by David Ceasar ers of Carter’s stature come to Senior News Editor GW, especially when brought in by professors. major priority Former U.S. President Jimmy “(We appreciate) the role Carter will speak at Lisner that our faculty play in help- by Emily Sydnor Auditorium next Thursday to ing to recruit top internation- Hatchet Reporter discuss Middle Eastern affairs ally renowned speakers ... We and his controversial book about think we’ll have an interesting Former Department of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. dialogue with President Carter,” Homeland Security Secretary The 39th president will speak Schario said. Tom Ridge said the department from 1 to 2:15 p.m. as part of the Students can pick up free tick- is still working on “getting it third installment of the Middle ets on a first-come, first-served right” to a sold-out crowd in East Policy Forum, a series of basis from the TicketMaster in the the Jack Morton Auditorium lectures put on by the Elliott basement of the Marvin Center Tuesday night. School of International Affairs. starting Thursday. Organizers In a relaxed conversation Ambassador Edward “Skip” said students can only pick up with Media and Public Affairs Gnehm, Kuwait professor of Gulf one ticket per GWorld card. professor Frank Sesno, Ridge and Arabian Peninsula affairs, Carter, who brokered the talked about the Iraq War and organized the forum and chose Camp David peace accords state of homeland security. Ridge Carter to be the third speaker in between Israel and Egypt, sur- served as the first Secretary of the series. prised many in November Homeland Security from 2003 to The former U.S. ambassador with the controversial thesis 2005. The newest Cabinet-level to Kuwait and Jordan was able to “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.” position was established after get his fellow Georgian to speak In the New York Times bestseller, the Sept. 11 attacks and the pas- at GW because he went to high the former president argues that sage of the Homeland Security school with several people who Israel’s control over formerly Act of 2002. worked in the Carter administra- Palestinian territories has been “We are not as secure as we Alex Ellis/Hatchet photographer tion. the fundamental roadblock to want to be, need to be, and will Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge speaks to a sold-out crowd in the Jack “I said, ‘Heck, I’m going to peace. be,” he said. Morton Auditorium Tuesday night. Ridge talked about the Iraq War and the state of homeland security. pick up the phone and see if he The Jewish-American com- Ridge was critical of sev- wants to do one of his four or munity and many supporters of eral current policies relating to checkpoints. He also stressed ability of Mexican workers to the lack of a single national sys- five speeches this spring at GW,’” Israel have been angry over the homeland security, particularly the need for increased technol- cross the border” to work, he tem for communication between Gnehm said, “and the answer comparison between Israelis and the decision to build a fence ogy and personnel along the said. emergency response groups. came back ‘yes, indeed.’” the racist South African regime along the U.S.-Mexico border. border. Ridge said one of the biggest With Hurricane Katrina, he said, Media Relations Director that oppressed Africans during He said a fence should act as a We should “legitimize the failings of homeland security is Tracy Schario said the University funnel to push people toward See RIDGE p. 5 as a whole benefits when speak- See CARTER, p. 5 Man arrested for disrupting Ross Hall meeting Soldiers’ families speak out A man was arrested early Tuesday ulty and students,” Dent said. “The afternoon after he allegedly forced police were called and within a partic- himself into a first-floor room in Ross ularly short time, faculty and students Kidnapped Israeli Hall where a meeting of faculty and did leave the room and the individual students was taking place, Metropoli- was arrested by MPD.” troops still tan Police Department and University The building was not evacuated, officials said. but the meeting stopped after the inci- MPD responded to 2300 I St. at dent because members of the meeting remembered about 1 p.m., for someone who was were speaking with University Police “mentally disturbed,” said Officer Department and MPD officials. by Lindsay Corcoran Quintin Peterson of MPD’s Public In- In response to the disturbance and Hatchet Reporter formation Office. breach of security in the building, Pro- “I believe they took that person vost and Vice President of Health Af- Many people may have forgotten to D.C. General Hospital where they fairs John Williams sent an e-mail to about the two Israeli soldiers whose have a mental observation ward so the Medical Center community alert- capture last summer made a month they can be monitored,” Peterson ing them of the situation and changes of headlines and led to the next chap- said. Both MPD and the Medical Cen- to security process in Ross Hall. ter in the Arab-Israeli conflict. ter’s communication office reported Dent said the building will have a But Tuesday night at GW Hillel, that no injuries occurred during the new entry policy that requires people the families of the two kidnapped Alex Ellis/Hatchet photographer incident. to show a photo ID and wait at the soldiers who catapulted Israel and Miki Goldwasser, mother of Ehud Goldwasser, discusses her reaction to “We had an individual who came security desk until their hosts greet Lebanon into a month-long deadly her son’s capture in Israel by Hezbollah in Hillel Tuesday night. to Ross Hall and said he was going them. conflict spoke about their loved ones to go to a room, and provided proper She said the new policies are simi- who, after eight months, have still not alive,” said Omri Avni, the father-in- ment of Lebanese soldiers. photo ID, and he was subsequently lar to those in federal government of- come home. law of Goldwasser. The family members of the miss- admitted to the building,” said Linda fice buildings and will be in place un- At the time of the capture in July, In mid-August, the U.N. Security ing soldiers have been traveling Dent, director of the Medical Center’s til further notice. She said the Medical eight other soldiers were also kid- Council passed a resolution requir- around the world in attempts to gain Communication and Marketing of- Center continually evaluates the ef- napped, all of whom died. But the ing the disarmament of Hezbollah international support for their efforts fice. fectiveness of such policies. families of Ehud Goldwasser and El- – a Lebanese terrorist organization to locate the soldiers and lessen He- “He forced himself into one of the –Brandon Butler, with David Ceasar dad Regev still hold onto hope that accused of the kidnapping. In return, zbollah’s power in the region. Some rooms, disrupted the meeting of fac- contributing. their loved ones are alive. the council asks for Israel’s withdraw- “We hope, we assume they are al from Lebanon and for the deploy- See HILLEL, p. 3 2007 SA RUN-OFF ELECTION After nearly passing on Heritage, family define GW, Abanto eyes SA Brooklyn native Capp by Nathan Grossman step-sister Maggie. by Andrew Ramonas way up from a store clerk to the vice Senior Staff Writer In his spare time, Abanto enjoys Senior Staff Writer president of a New York City insur- doing one activity above all –- relax- ance company, Capp said. Marc Abanto almost didn’t come ing. It’s late on a weeknight and “I have two parents that love to GW. In fact, it wasn’t even on the ju- “Relaxing is one of the greatest the smell of Italian spices and the me and work hard,” she said. “They nior’s list of potential colleges at first. things in life, whether it’s going to a sounds of classical music are filling have instilled good values in me.” “My guidance counselor insisted movie with my friends, or just spend- the hallway outside of sophomore In addition to good values, her that I apply to GW, and he put it back ing time with the people I love,” he Nicole Capp’s Ivory Tower room. parents instilled a love for classical on my list three times,” recalled the said. Capp, who is facing junior Marc music. Connecticut native. “When I finally He hasn’t relaxed very much Abanto in the Student Association “Not many people appreciate visited, I fell in love with the place. I while doing student government. In presidential runoff this week, tries to that I like classical music,” Capp went back home and gave my coun- high school he served as student body make her room like the home where said. “It isn’t easy talking about Puc- selor a hug.” president his senior year. Upon enter- she grew up – 200 miles away from cini or Bach instead of Tupac when Three years later, Abanto, now a ing GW, he instinctively sought out Foggy Bottom in Brooklyn. you are 14 or 15 years old.” junior, is close to attaining the high- the SA as a place to continue his work. “I’m Italian, so my family cooks Capp said she wanted to study est student government position in “I’ve always wanted to positively all the time,” said Capp, who used to for a career as a professional opera the school he almost didn’t go to. Last impact places I’m connected to,” he cook with Thurston Hall’s one stove. singer, but GW was a “blessing in week, he finished first out of the five said. “I remember I made cauliflower and disguise.” candidates running for Student Asso- For Abanto, the SA is less about macaroni at Thurston last year and “(Opera) is what I thought I ciation president. He did not garner ideology and more about choosing everyone in the dorm knew.” wanted to do with my life,” Capp the 40 percent threshold needed to dedicated leaders. This approach Living with an Italian mother, said. “I was going to go to a conser- win and this week faces sophomore guided the formation of the Student Marie Vincenza Rose Ballirano vatory and get into the Metropolitan Nicole Capp in the run-off election. Union slate. Capp, and a Ukrainian father, Wil- Opera, but I decided to come to GW, Abanto’s slate, The Student Union, “We created (the slate) to ensure liam Capp, food and family were (instead).” was also successful on election night, that like-minded individuals could af- essential parts of growing up, she Although she was involved with winning 12 out of 15 undergraduate fect change on campus, not to create a said. student government in high school, senate seats. Junior Nick D’Addario, political machine,” he said, noting that “I had a great childhood,” said Capp said she had no intentions of Abanto’s running mate, also advanced the slate has already been dissolved. Capp, who also has two half-broth- pursuing a candidacy for SA presi- to the run-off round against sopho- “What’s really important is picking ers. “It is all about family. We have dent when she arrived at GW. more Brand Kroeger. people who can utilize their skills and dinner together every night.” “I never thought this would Abanto grew up with his mother be effective leaders.” Ryder Haske/Hatchet photographer Capp attended public school and happen,” said Capp, who has served and younger brother Scott. His father Abanto is quick to point out his Senior Katie Sagal (left) assists junior Sari Kaufman with was the first in her family to go to as a senator for two years. “I never emigrated from Peru as a child and voting in the Marvin Center computer lab during the Student college. Her father is a retired union now lives in New York with Abanto’s See ABANTO, p. 5 Association presidential runoff Wednesday afternoon. worker and her mother worked her See CAPP, p. 5

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the ballot. Capp now has two viola- CAMPUS SANOTE Abanto and D’Addario both tions after the JEC assessed two received a penalty for a campaign penalties on Tuesday night. She SNAPSHOT Dancin’ dolls CALENDAR Candidates accumulate election poster created by GW NORML, received one of her penalties for THURSDAY violations a student drug reform advocacy sending an unsolicited e-mail, group that endorsed the two can- which mentioned that she was The Joint Elections Commit- didates, who are running togeth- running for SA president among Future Free Cuba? tee doled out multiple penalties er for the runoff election. The JEC other information, to members Join in this discussion about Tuesday night to Student Asso- had not approved the poster. of the GW student body. She re- the future of Cuba after Fidel ciation presidential candidates In total, Abanto has three ceived another for not discarding Marc Abanto and Nicole Capp penalties and D’Addario has two Student Bar Association palm Castro and executive vice presidential penalties following this most re- cards, which promoted her can- 9 to 10:30 a.m. candidates Nick D’Addario and cent violation. didacy, within the Law School Marvin Center Amphitheater Brand Kroeger. Kroeger has three penalties polling area. Sponsored by the Conflict The JEC gives penalties to from the JEC. He obtained two Today is the last day of vot- the candidates found violating penalties for escorting students ing for the presidential and EVP Resolution Forum the group’s charter rules. If a into the Marvin Center and Law runoff elections. The polls close candidate obtains six violations, School, which are outside of cam- at 9 p.m. Facebook/MySpace: How that candidate is removed from paign boundaries. –Andrew Ramonas Profiles Can Affect Jobs This workshop will examine chapter’s House Corporation, great way to bring together Al- GREEKBRIEF at their townhouse located on pha Delta Pi alumnae and colle- privacy concerns and the Townhouse Row. giate members, to celebrate our workplace stemming from Alpha Delta Pi Celebrates 10th International officers of the accomplishments and history of these popular social sites anniversary on campus sorority will also be involved in strong sisterhood,” Hackett said 4 to 5 p.m. the weekend’s events, said ju- in a press release. The Alpha Delta Pi sorority nior Jacq Hackett, president of On March 25 Alpha Delta Marvin Center 302 is gearing up to celebrate its 85th Alpha Delta Pi. Pi will host its annual spring Sponsored by the Career year on campus and the 10-year The sorority’s original chap- philanthropy event, the Lion Center anniversary of the sorority’s re- ter of 15 women was founded on Share Challenge, a day of games colonization. campus on Feb. 24, 1922. Previ- and activities for all Greek-let- The sorority’s Anniversa- ously, Alpha Delta Pi was known ter chapters. Throughout the Spring Film Series: We Are ry Celebration will take place as a local D.C. sorority, Theta following week, “Sisterhood Marshall March 3 at the Hotel Washing- Lambda Sigma. In the 1960s, the Week,” the chapter will “cel- Catch a free showing of ton. The celebration will include sorority and other Greek-letter ebrate our chapter accomplish- chapters on campus closed “due ments and strength of our sister- this blockbuster. Valid a reception for approximately 40 alumnae from the sorority’s GW to political unrest,” according hood,” Hackett said. GWorld required. chapter as well as current Alpha to the chapter’s Web site. Alpha Other events taking place 8 p.m. Delta Pi members, according to Delta Pi returned to campus in that week include a movie night, Marvin Center Grand a press release. 1996 with a new pledge class of a community outreach free lem- Ryder Haske/Hatchet photographer 56 women. The chapter was of- onade stand and Alpha Delta Ballroom The sorority will also host Performers in SPADE, a student-run dance troupe, an open house for alumnae Sun- ficially reinstated in 1997. Pi’s annual Scholarship Tea. practice in the Betts Marvin Theatre Wednesday night. Sponsored by Program day morning, sponsored by the “The anniversary will be a –Marissa Bialecki Board

SPHHS-U SUNDAY ELECTIONRESULTS CCAS-U (All Student Union) Isa Bacardi*: 100 percent Corrections OG Oyiborhoro : 16.4 percent The Joint Elections Committee released Brand Kroeger: 32.3 percent In the article Hippothon 2007 the following official list of winners for Nick D’Addario (Student Union): Nina Pedrad : 14.2 percent MCGB-U Will Luton: 13.7 percent Vik Jayadeva*: 24.5 percent “Student alleges Join in on this event fea- undergraduate and graduate races in 28.3 percent* assault in Aca- the Student Association, Marvin Center Eric G. Woodard: 12.5 percent Timothy Shea (Students for Prog- turing dancing, free food Andrew Cooper: 22.8 percent demic Center” Governing Board and Program Board Chris Rotella (Students for Prog- Meghan Cassin: 12.1 percent ress): 24.1 percent and visits by children from last week. ress): 10.3 percent Eugene Beckley: 11.9 percent Mike Rossetti*: 24.1 percent (Feb. 26, p. 1) The Michael Whitten*: 20.7 percent Hatchet errone- the Children’s National Elliot Bell-Krasner: 5 percent SA President SoB-U ously reported Medical Center. (The top two vote-getters in the presi- Marc Abanto (Student Union): 28.9 dential and EVP electitons face a runoff, Nathan Brill (Student Union): 24.1 PB-Chair that a UPD crime 1 to 9 p.m. percent* concluding tonight at 9 p.m.) percent Jay S. Kaplan (Student Union): 55.3 percent alert was posted Matthew R. Cohen: 23.8 percent Marvin Center Grand Nicole Capp: 26.1 percent the day after the David “Tito” Wilkinson: 19.5 PB-Executive Vice Chair incident. It was Ballroom U-At Large (All Student Union) percent Kevin Kozlowski: 41.7 percent Kate Prescott (Students for Progress) posted the day of Sponsored by GW Dance ESIA-U (All Student Union) Casey Pond: 13.6 percent Richard “Dick” Fowler: 38.8 percent ONLINEEXTRA Graduate results the incident. In the Michael Ray Huerta (Students for Edward “Ted” O’Neil: 20.8 percent same article, UPD Marathon Jessica Jacobson: 19.7 percent *Candidates who are supporting the Student Progress):10 percent SEAS-U (One seat available) Chief Dolores Elfine Natalia Peterson Tjio*: 89.4 Jasmine Gaskins: 19.1 percent Union but are not official members of the slate because of Joint Election Committee’s rule. Stafford’s name SA Executive Vice President percent was misspelled.

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The George Washington University Clinical Trials Unit 2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20037 The Clinical Trials Unit is conveniently located in the Ambulatory Care Center News The GW Hatchet Thursday, March 1, 2007 | 3 HILLEL from p. 1 UPD ends Greek theft investigation of the family members met with Pope Benedict XVI in Rome ear- a statement released Tuesday All of the townhouses require the safety and well-being of all “but it is disappointing that lier this month. They are also Townhouse from UPD Chief Dolores a GWorld card for entry. members of GW’s Greek com- the women of Delta Gamma planning to meet with the U.N. Stafford. While some students were not personally notified Secretary General this week. Row thieves Four Greek-letter town- hoped to receive compensa- that the investigation had been “We (would) like you to houses, Alpha Phi, Delta tion for their stolen property, “It is disappointing concluded and that women write letters and sign petitions Gamma, Kappa Kappa Gamma students in University hous- who lost personal belongings to send to the U.N., your gov- not found and Sigma Phi Epsilon, had ing are not guaranteed reim- that the women of would not be reimbursed.” ernment and now to send to our property stolen from individu- bursement from GW. Presidents from the three Prime Minister,” Miki Goldwas- al members’ rooms during win- Sophomore Kristen Delta Gamma were sororities and one fraternity by Marissa Bialecki ter break. The four townhouses Konopka, president of Kappa said they did not know that ser, captured soldier Ehud Gold- Hatchet Staff Writer not personally notified wasser’s mother said. are located on 23rd Street and Kappa Gamma, said it is the investigation ended on While the families talked between F and G streets. “shocking and scary” who that the investigation Wednesday night. about the government support The University Police UPD reports stated there has access to the Townhouse UPD said it is taking pre- they have received, including its Department ended its inves- were no signs of forced entry Row units. While a key is had been concluded.” cautionary measures to ensure compliance with the U.N.-im- tigation into the 21 report- into the townhouse units and needed to enter the unit from a similar incident does not posed ceasefire, they said noth- ed thefts that occurred in that GWorld access records the front door, the house occur in the future. ing is as important as bringing Townhouse Row during win- and alarm activity examina- can be accessed by facilities, EMILY O’NEILL The University is “con- the soldiers home. ter break this week with no tions did not lead to any find- housekeeping and other GW DELTA GAMMA PRESIDENT sidering installing additional “I thought the end of the war answers to what happened. ings. Video from security cam- staff members with a GWorld physical security features, could mean the beginning of ne- UPD attempted to follow eras surrounding the town- card. such as additional video sur- gotiations,” said Goldwasser. all possible leads regarding houses was also reviewed and “Not only is it alarming veillance around Townhouse the thefts, but could not iden- contractors and housing staff that the University has not munity,” said Delta Gamma Row,” according to the UPD “It has been more than seven n months and we have no word, tify the thieves, according to members were interviewed. satisfied its role in protecting President Emily O’Neill said, statement. no progress. So we are pushing our government more,” Gold- wasser said. WWW.TOYOTALIVEWEB.COM Both families told stories about their children and siblings, who they hope are now still alive. Ehud Goldwasser is an environ- mental engineer who loves pho- AS A COLLEGE GRAD, YOU tography and is “crazy about” motorbikes, his mother said. Benny Regev, brother of cap- tive soldier Eldad Regev, de- MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR scribed his brother as a student at a university in Israel who was going into the army reserves for what should have been three weeks to serve his country. ANY NEW The decision of the fam- ily members to come visit GW happened on short notice. Last Thursday, the families of the sol- TOYOTA OF diers contacted the Student Alli- ance for Israel and requested to * speak to a college audience before attending a Capitol Hill rally. YOUR CHOICE “So while this event hap- pened pretty quickly with little planning on the GW end, it was a privilege to hear them speak to us on such an important issue 2007 2007 2007 not only facing Israel, but also the world,” sophomore Scott FJ COROLLA YARIS Leibowitz, President of Student CRUISER Alliance for Israel, the group that help set up this event, wrote in an e-mail. A group of about 40 students came to Hillel to talk with the families. “It was so important to peo- ple eight months ago,” sopho- more Warren Kessler said, re- ferring to the conflict between *NOT ALL CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY. CUSTOMERS RECEIVE $400 FROM TOYOTA TOWARDS LEASING OR FINANCING THE PURCHASE OF NEW UNTITLED TOYOTA MODELS THROUGH PARTICIPATING TOYOTA Israel and Lebanon. “I just wanted to come hear about it DEALERS AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. SEE DEALER OR VISIT WWW.TOYOTAFINANCIAL.COM/FINANCE FOR DETAILS. COLLEGE GRADUATE PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR TERMINATION AT ANY TIME. first hand.” n The GW Hatchet | Thursday, March 1, 2007, page 4 QUOTABLE “He (Trachtenberg) pinched me on the cheek and told us he’d like one of our posters. Then we were done.” –Matthew Brokman, a Progressive Student Union officer, who helped organize a protest of the GW Gabriel Okolski – Opinions Editor ([email protected]) opinionsKyle Spector – Senior Opinions Editor ([email protected]) bookstore’s foreign labor outside Rice Hall, the location of the University president’s office. editorial Beating the “buff and“ blue” blues THUMBS UP/ Ambiguous mascots and an amorphous campus hurt spirit HUMBS OWN T D few weeks ago, I logged now, GW is not exactly the kind of Bottom campus starts and where Mount Vernon campus is the solu- onto my e-mail account school that fosters legendary col- it ends. One of GW’s major selling tion for those who crave brick The Hatchet’s monthly wrap-up only to find a message lege school spirit. Sure, we man- points is its prominent location in buildings surrounding a grassy advertisingA “Thurst-tees.” The e- age to make our fair share of noise the heart of D.C. However, we may quad. However, it’s not so much of GW’s ups and downs. mail proudly proclaimed that this at the basketball games, but on a have done a bit too good of a job of the construction of a “traditional year’s freshman class day-to-day basis, let’s just integrating GW into its urban sur- campus” that is necessary. Simply Lady Colonials has had the most EMeRG say it’s not that hard for roundings. While students are very being able to differentiate between After numerous seasons of playing alcohol response cases DIANA students to contain their well in-tune with what’s going on in being on and off campus would be in the shadow of the men, GW’s in the University’s his- KUGEL enthusiasm. the city, the feeling of campus soli- a good start. women’s basketball team has tory. To commemorate For starters, what darity from a physical standpoint Actually, there is a chance that established itself as a serious this momentous occa- CONTRIBUTING exactly is our mascot? Is it leaves something to be desired. we may already be heading in the contender in the NCAA tour- sion, a group of young EDITOR George Washington, some It is understandable that it right direction. Rumor has it that the nament. If only more students entrepreneurs produced sort of generic colonial-era would be hard for any college to new University president, Steven would take notice and help to these cleverly named T-shirts, pay- man or our unofficial hippo? Other compete with such a vibrant city. Knapp, might be moving into the boost attendance at women’s games. ing tribute to the location where colleges are able to unite behind a When students can identify them- Alumni House, which is located most of the medical emergencies single symbol that promotes school selves as citizens of the same city of right in the heart of campus. If true, Housing auction took place. pride – our wide array of mascots the president and powerful politi- this would bring GW a step closer to The annual continuation of The glorification of excessive simply promotes confusion. Also, cians, not to mention monuments having that traditional campus feel, Martha’s Marathon, during drinking to the point of needing as was also pointed out to me by and cultural centers galore, why and I sincerely hope that students which students can bid on the medical attention aside, these T- several people, it’s kind of hard to would they want to primarily see will be able to be respectful enough top housing picks, supports shirts bothered me on another level. get excited about being “buff and themselves as students at a school to entice him to stay. the perception that students The fact that there is an apparent blue.” that is only a very small part of a It would really be in the school’s with the most money get ahead market for such apparel demon- Maybe we could get away with very important city? best interest to nurture a sense at GW. The event is philanthropic, strates something rather sad – this these multiple mascots if there was A possible remedy could be of school spirit in its soon-to-be but planners should consider raising is what our sense of school spirit already a sense of camaraderie on to clearly identify what exactly alumni. People will be much more money by offering a different incentive has come down to. While students campus. Unfortunately, this is not campus is. This includes statues, likely to give back to a school to that does not erode what is supposed to at some other schools associate the the case. More often, we just seem banners, “Welcome to GW” signs which they still feel a strong tie, be an equitable process. same amount of pride with their to be 20,000 young adults all clutch- – anything that would make people rather than one that was simply a college’s name as they will experi- ing Starbucks cups while rushing feel like they are entering an area place holder until they could enter Disability support ence when their first child is born, around the same several city blocks. that is uniquely a college campus, the workforce. We all want to be Disability Support Services GW students find the need to rally Perhaps that is actually the root of not just several more city blocks. able to look back with pride at our announced that they have been behind messages such as “most the problem – we see ourselves as Other urban schools, like Columbia years as Hippos ... I mean George assisting more students in need EMeRGed class ever!” part of a city, not of a campus. University, manage to have a some- Washingtons ... I mean Colonials.... over the past two years. This However, as disheartening as Again, that may not really be what traditional campus even with- –The writer, a freshman majoring office is helping a greater num- this is, maybe all of the blame does entirely our fault. Just try and fig- in an urban setting. in psychology, is Hatchet contributing ber of individuals achieve a not fall with the students. As it is ure out where exactly the Foggy It can be argued that GW’s opinions editor. quality educational experience, and will help establish GW as a friendly school for disabled students. Immobilized ambulance Working for nothing Red tape is the only thing standing in the way of EMeRG using an ambulance that was Many student internships just aren’t worth the credit purchased by the University Police Department last sum- lassroom, campus, city – it’s practi- is Xerox papers and make coffee. Work duties In order to grant credit for the internship, mer. In this case, GW’s protracted cally our school motto. Emblazoned can be especially frustrating when interning at GW should thoroughly review the internship bureaucratic process is hindering in promotional brochures, the words a larger organization, where salaried employees posting and contact the applicable supervisor to potential benefits for student health and urgeC us to take advantage of all that Washington, take care of most complex tasks that actually see what tasks an intern will be performing. If well-being on campus. D.C. has to offer. require some mental activity. the tasks are menial, GW should refuse to give For many students, this means par- By allowing students to gain cred- credit for the job. Increased programming ticipating in a for-credit internship STEVEN it from these types of internships, Eventually, GW should establish a data- GW TV has rebounded from an through a school-sponsored service GW is essentially detracting from the base of approved internship programs that can unproductive fall semester with learning program. However, as a recent BLUM overall quality of our University’s be made available to students. This database fresh leadership, multiple regu- graduate of this program, I would like educational experience. Instead of would include postings that teach interns about lar shows and broadcasted spe- to let you in on a little secret you won’t studying chapters from a textbook company structure, assign tasks that go beyond cial events. While the network’s hear from your adviser – it is hard to or meeting regularly with profes- filing papers and facilitate check-ins on a week- offering is still sparse, it rep- learn as much in an internship as you would sors, many interns simply pass the day away on ly or bi-weekly basis. Of course, the specifics of resents an improvement for an learn in a three-credit class. Facebook or sorting through mail. Since intern- what these educational responsibilities entail important University media outlet. Our campus culture is obsessed with intern- ships are so time-consuming, many students ultimately depend on the organization. ships. Every day I am flooded with internship working one spend all night in Gelman Library After their internship, interns’ essays should Police inaction opportunities from the School of Media and around finals just to finish all the reading they be posted on the database, available to prospec- Greek-letter groups whose personal items Public Affairs and the Career Center. People have yet to touch. tive student workers. These essays will provide an were stolen from Townhouse routinely drop names like Goldman Sachs and For the bigwigs in Rice Hall, for-credit invaluable service to the student body and ensure Row over winter break have The Washington Post into casual conversation internships are a pretty sweet deal. Students pay that prospective interns have all the information complained about few leads about their internship experience. Internships $3,000 to the University, find their own intern- they need before they apply for a position. and little progress in the UPD are a not only a symbol of status, like a Louis ships, work 10 to 20 hours a week and submit While internships provide a unique oppor- investigation. Slow progress Vuitton purse or a venti latte from Starbucks, an essay explaining what they’ve learned. The tunity at GW, students and administrators must only reinforces questions about but also a way to make a mark in the career University provides nothing, except for the be careful to not overstate their importance. the security in University housing world. paperwork and a single meeting with an over- Some of them can provide great networking while students are away. Unfortunately, the reality is that many whelmed adviser. opportunities, but most of these jobs just can’t internships do very little to foster academic and I am not proposing that GW should do away intellectually compete with a good old-fash- Dean search progress personal growth, and they cannot replace what with internships completely or stop granting ioned class. After eight months without a is learned in a three-credit class. Since interns credit for them, but the University must estab- Ultimately, those that provide opportunities permanent leader, the Columbian are at the bottom of the corporate food chain, lish a system to ensure that internships are for growth should be catalouged, promoted and College of Arts and Sciences many of their tasks are menial and some can be more intellectually stimulating. To do this, GW rewarded with more GW interns. The rest are a has selected five candidates to soul-crushingly repetitive. should foster more communication between our waste of our time. assume the position of dean. It can be hard to learn very much about an academic programs and the organizations to –The writer is a sophomore majoring in Members on the search com- organization when all you are expected to do which interns provide mostly free labor. anthropology and journalism. mittee should continue moving quickly with the decision, selecting the most-qualified individual to guide the liberal arts college through the presiden- tial transition. Bring Cinderella to GW False alerts Multiple false fire alarms in An undergraduate ball is just what this school needs Mitchell Hall this month pose a danger to students, who may inderella had all the one is held at the end of the last itself from ticket sales, and GW’s spirit aspect is not. School spirit be more likely to ignore a real reasons for going to semester, and all student years are students and accountants would be comes from a give-and-take rela- fire alarm. This problem has University away from welcome. At our summer ball we better off because of it. tionship, and GW cannot expect its been common in older dorms in home:C an evil stepmother, abusive have big performances by well- Music for a dance must be var- students to feel more pride in their the past, and GW should do every- stepsisters and a rather unfair work- known artists, as well as different ied so that it appeals to all tastes, a institution if they do not offer more thing in its power to ensure a properly load at home. If she had DJs and artists that play characteristic that has been lacking occasions where the entire school functioning fire warning system in all gone away to college, how- anything from hip-hop to in some of the hip-hop performanc- can get together. on-campus housing. ever, it wouldn’t have been STINE BAUER Britney Spears all night. es put on in the past. Furthermore, A well-organized dance where to GW. Besides her small We also have a ball for the location must be enchanting all students can get a chance to budget, the reason is pretty DAHLBERG each residence hall, and all – something grand with a number enjoy themselves could not only simple – the girl needs her COLUMNIST the sports teams have one of activities and events. make us feel more invested with the ball, and she won’t find together too. Of course the biggest hurdle University, but also help us get a one around here. To have a major GW may be attracting seniors, who may better reputation in the area where GW is excellent at holding dance for all undergraduates, not be more inclined to visit bars rather many prospective students now see extra-curricular activities for those just seniors, at the end of the year than an event. For those who want us as lacking. It is not unusual for who enjoy hearing Tony Snow dis- would really add to everyone’s time a drink, there should be a beer-tent schools to have these large social cuss politics or the chairman of a here. Sure, there is the Spring Fling serving students of legal age. This occasions, and the fact that GW Want your opinion Senatorial committee debating tax and Fall Fest, but these are really just would provide the perfect chance doesn’t makes us look bad. reform. But when it comes down concerts and don’t quite have the for freshmen to mix with seniors, GW has shown that it wants to a major social event, like a dance prestige of a big ball. Furthermore, something that isn’t easy to do on a to make us feel more like college to be heard? that brings the entire school togeth- they go on for the entire day, with normal Saturday night. students through various program- er, our school simply falls short. students coming and going ran- Having a black tie dress code is ming and events, but have clearly e-mail any columns, Your high school most likely had domly, and they tend to be more of essential to making the night unique, overlooked an obvious solution. The one, and quite often they are joyous an event for commercial interests and on a warm spring night, this Program Board could expand its pro- letters or cartoons to occasions. You get to dress up, hang than for the students. wouldn’t be a problem. Loads of gramming and, together with the out with your friends, dance, drink Of course it is hard to compete GW kids dressed up in pretty dress- schools administrators, could arrange punch (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) with the buzzing nightlife of D.C., es and smart tuxedos for a purely an unforgettable spring dance. [email protected] and look with amazement at how but one night a year for a special social function would be something And maybe one day, after all, great that girl or boy from your occasion is doable for most. The cue that few students would forget. you will get the chance to sit next to biology lab looks when he or she lies in making it a really exceptional Everyone is aware that GW has Cinderella studying on the fourth takes a shower and gets out of event that accommodates everyone. a reputation as a school without a floor in Gelman Library. sweatpants. If the ball becomes the only cool campus and without spirit. Its lack –The writer, a junior majoring My home University in Britain place to be that one night of the of a defined geographical space is in international affairs, is a Hatchet has such events each year. The big year, then the event would fund tough to change, but the school columnist.

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“The first thing I’d do after an off-campus housing guide that ABANTO winning is meet with senators he hopes to publish soon. Abanto and talk to them about their ideas has been impressed by the SA’s Dear Mr. J. Parker, from p. 1 and how we can form a collabora- recent accomplishments and con- tive effort,” Abanto said. troversy-free atmosphere, which Our express and most fervent desire that you relished your own ideas for the SA. If elected, Abanto has served for two he credits to the cooperation of all he would work to reform health years in the Senate, first as a sena- those involved with the organiza- ludicrously first-rate, bang-up, sterling, keenly capital, and safety inspection and cre- tor from the Columbian College tion. ate an internship database for and then as a senator-at-large. As “I really can’t point to any- marvellous, tip-top date de naissance. students. However, in order for a sophomore, he helped to install thing that the SA has lacked this the SA to have a successful year, the Colonial Coach service, offer- year,” he said. “I think that the SA Love, the non-Oxford members of The Hatchet Abanto said it is most important ing free shuttle rides between GW this past year has proved that if that members cultivate a good and Dulles Airport. you have the right students, you working relationship with the ad- This year, Abanto served as can be successful. I hope we’ll ministration and maintain a posi- the Chairman of the Student Life continue to with that formula to tive outlook. Committee, where he worked on achieve future success.” n

The three main pillars of student group that advocates for CAPP Capp’s platform include increas- the city approval of GW’s devel- ing the number “health(y) eating opment plan. from p. 1 options” and groceries stores that An economics major and or- use the GWorld card program, ganizational science minor in the thought I would do anything po- the creation of a student support School of Business, Capp said salon litical.” center and an effective commu- she is still just a normal student Capp said she originally ap- nication strategy to inform stu- and has not had “any earth-shat- plied for a freshman non-voting dents about SA activities. tering experiences.” senator seat last year because she As a senator, Capp has held “Staying grounded is my big- wanted to “help out.” several town hall meetings and gest achievement,” Capp said. “I “I love taking a unique prob- sends out regular e-mails to stu- don’t get caught in the mix ... It lem and finding a way to fix it,” dents about what is happening in is easy to get lost in yourself at Capp said. the SA and for Campaign GW, a GW.” n

of speeches ... to basically give a of Carter’s book, but hopes stu- chance for the public to continue dents will be courteous during CARTER to talk about the issue.” his visit. from p. 1 Rob Fishman, executive “If people want to have a director of GW Hillel, said that contradictory or critical opin- Apartheid. Nationally acclaimed while Carter has a right to speak ion, we welcome that,” Schario publications like the New Yorker on campus, he does not agree said. “We hope they do that in a MANICURE PEDICURE and the New Republic have with the statesman’s perspective respectful manner.” printed columns condemning on Israeli-Palestinian relations. She added that the presi- Carter, and 15 board members “Look at the (book’s) title. The dent’s recent trips to Emory and of the nonprofit Carter Center comparison of Israel to Apartheid Brandeis universities were suc- resigned in January because of is an immediately inappropriate cessful, even in spite of vocal the book. allegation ... I truly believe that opposition. Additional security Gnehm said Carter’s staff Mr. Carter believes what he says, may be needed, Schario said, if members told him that the for- and that’s what scares me a great those unhappy with the speech SPECIAL PRICES ON WAXING mer president wrote the book to deal,” Fishman said. get out of hand. bring the Israeli-Palestinian con- The head of GW’s center for The final speaker in the flict onto the national agenda. Jewish campus life said he doesn’t Middle East Policy Forum will be “He wrote the recent book want to discourage Jewish stu- Sallai Meridor, Israel’s ambassa- because he wanted to start a dents from attending, but rather dor to the United States, Gnehm public debate about the peace would welcome them to question said. He will speak on campus issue,” Gnehm said. “(T)here was Carter during the discussion. April 20. n a strong reaction to that book, Schario said the University is –Brandon Butler contributed to and he has undertaken a series fully aware of the divisive nature this report.

He also expressed support for long,” he said. “I let it define us.” RIDGE maintaining troops on the ground Sesno presented Ridge with a of the war-torn country. gift to celebrate the fourth birth- from p. 1 “At the end of the day,” he day of the department. Inside said, “you have to have boots on were colored Post-it notes, “mono- “collaboration didn’t exist.” the ground.” grammed travel” Ziploc bags for While he criticized the state Planning and preparedness airport security and color-coded of communication between first were two issues Ridge focused duck tape in silver, blue, green responders, Ridge remained posi- heavily on during his time as sec- and red. tive about the War in Iraq. retary, and he said it became one “Few have done as much for “I think we’re making a heck of his most frustrating experiences. duct tape as Tom Ridge,” Sesno of a lot of progress there,” he said, Reporting on the use of duct tape joked. referencing the successful elections and plastic sheeting to protect from Ridge is now a senior advis- held in the country. The first elec- biological weapon attacks reached er in state government practice tions were held in Iraq in January the point of ridicule, he said. at Deloitte, a major consulting 2005. “We let that story go on too firm. n � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �

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Moan,” an over-the-top story (or, as Brewer what any God-fearing man might do, and n “Black Snake Moan,” described it, a “southern fable”) about faith, chains her to his radiator. It’s, um, a little from director of “Hustle redemption, love and the blues, which weird, but then again, so is the fact that despite propensities for nymphomania Rae mounts just about anything with a Y- and Flow,” delivers and profanity, deftly strikes the correct chromosome. You live with it, as Lazarus emotional notes with characters that you learns to live with this wild-child, and with by Andrew Siddons can legitimately care about. a little help from his guitar, slowly comes to Senior Staff Writer Rae (Christina Ricci, “Monster”), is a terms with his recent divorce and the new southern belle gone astray after a troubled child-like figure in his life. Craig Brewer knows that it’s hard out childhood. When her boyfriend Ronnie The title refers to the powerful wail there for a pimp, or a film director. The (Justin Timberlake) leaves for the army, yet of Lazarus’ guitar and his heavy hearted road leading up to 2005’s “Hustle & Flow,” another piece of her life falls out of place, voice, the sound of both recalling the tor- the film that catapulted him into the big and she fills this void by having raunchy ment of love and loss. It’s powerful stuff. leagues, was not an easy one. When finan- sex with lots and lots of men-folk. The first time Lazarus plays for Rae, in the cial woes put the film in an uncertain After a particularly debauched night, midst of a thunderstorm, you understand place and anxiety attacks overcame him, Rae is found passed out in a ditch by what “lighting in a bottle” really means. he looked toward that old familiar place: Lazarus, played by Samuel L. Jackson. “Black Snake Moan” is bookended music. Lazarus is a kind man with a worn soul, by footage of legendary bluesman Son Brewer’s relationship with music is who clearly seeks to reform his own hard- House, and you can be sure that Brewer’s a such that a new creative process is never knock past, and by taking Rae into his disciple. In an interview with The Hatchet, too far off. “It really begins with me riding home Jackson brings his “good shepherd” Brewer was able to wax poetic about blues, around in my car, or hanging out in my persona full circle from “Pulp Fiction” – it’s and the artists who found an outlet in it as house, and blaring music, and then these Ezekiel 25:17 truly personified. he did. “You have bluesmen in the delta … Courtesy of Paramount Pictures images start coming to me,” he said. When Rae eventually comes to, she’s Justin Timberlake and Christina Ricci embrace in the new movie “Black The result this time was “Black Snake impossible to control, so Lazarus does See BLACK SNAKE, p. 7 Snake Moan,” which also stars Samuel L. Jackson. BARbelle Bush-whackers One Man Solly’s U Street Tavern Band 1942 11th St. N.W.

“I don’t really like the place,” our friend told us as we walked down U Street toward live our destination. “I was really sick last time I was there, so all I could drink was water. And my back hurt from standing the whole time.” by Jake DiGregorio When we reminded him that this experience Hatchet Staff Writer had nothing to do with the bar itself, he replied, “I just thought I should warn you. A Have you ever heard that one guy … oh … bad time – it could happen to anyone.” what’s his name? Well, with Mike Silverman, But when we reached Solly’s, a tavern on That1Guy is hard to forget. Now, the classi- the corner of 11th and U, the place seemed cal musician turned inventor has turned the promisingly pleasant. From the minute you world of bass on its ear with his quirky instru- walk in, the red-walled two-story with a ment, as he storms into town in support of his bar on each level has a comfortably familiar new live DVD, “Live in the Land of Oz.” neighborhood-bar vibe. Stay downstairs at Silverman, or as he is better known, the L-shaped bar for mingling or drinking That1Guy, began his musical career in the clas- at a small table tucked close to the windows sical realm, studying upright bass at the San facing U Street’s parade of drunken pedes- Francisco Conservatory of Music. But as he trians; head upstairs for a larger space with put it, “on the path to respectable mainstream long tables and an Internet jukebox. The success, something went fanatically wrong.” upstairs/downstairs divide was palpable: Silverman began to experiment with phys- the second floor held large groups of friends ics in relation to instrumentation, and soon hanging out over a couple drinks or watch- enough, “The Magic Pipe” was born. The ing the HD TVs scattered high against the Courtesy of Sub Pop contraption is made out of seven feet of galva- walls; downstairs, singletons (or as my friend Kathy Foster, Hutch Harris , Lorin Coleman and Joel Burrows of The Thermals gear up to play at the Black nized steel, bass strings, magnetic pickups, an speculated, “guys who have girlfriends look- Cat, 1811 14th St N.W. with The Big Sleep and Statehood on Friday. old Appalachian handsaw and an electric cow- ing to pick up another one”) staked out the boy boot. Sound bizarre? Just watch him play low-lit bar. it. You really do have to see it to believe it. We bought a few $3 PBR’s and headed “It makes way more sense when you see upstairs, where Bowie and Blondie flowed Th e Th ermals to play Black Cat Friday night it,” Silverman said. “When I first started book- from the jukebox and the lighting was a bit ing my own tours, people wouldn’t really get it brighter. The bartender was friendly but by Juliet Moser … It completely catches people by surprise.” pretty strict on ID’s – no picking up an extra the President, Foster disagrees, saying “We Senior Staff Writer don’t even really consider ourselves that politi- Since then, That1Guy has amassed a cult drink to bring to another friend, underage following, touring behind perhaps one of the or otherwise. With all tables full, we pulled cal as a band.” This past record is just “kinda a Though “An Inconvenient Truth” won both reflection of the times,” she insisted, calling the best-titled albums of all time, his 2003 debut some chairs into a circle onto a low stage in “Songs in the Key of Beotch.” While the album the back – which hosts free, no-name local Most Thoroughly Depressing Movie (best docu- album a “paranoid fantasy” about how bad life mentary) and Least Terrible Song From a Movie could get if evangelicals sautéed our brains for is as intriguing as can be, it leaves the listener shows some weekends – as the rest of the bar with something to be desired. And that some- peered briefly over their drinks with mild (best original song) during this year’s Academy dinner. Awards, anti-Bushites still seek a unifying rally- Instead, Foster locates her politics in the thing is seeing exactly what the hell kind of disapproval. You get the sense that nothing instrument is making these sounds. Quite too crazy has ever really happened at this ing cry. With the Thermals latest offering, “The do-it-yourself aesthetic within the band: “Those Body, The Blood, The Machine” (Sub Pop 2006), are our politics – just being in charge of our own honestly, his style and his music are beyond bar. description. Solly’s – not to be confused with the imaginations are fired and hackles raised. thing and not wanting our music to be used for Like a less-corporate Green Day, the advertising or selling products. We make music A That1Guy show is truly an event. His packed and popular Polly’s on U and 13th music, as well as his showmanship, is pure- – is relatively new, with a year-and-a-half of Thermals confront the current political situa- because we love to do it and we want to make tion head on, resulting in a gritty, raucous and music that we love to listen to and play and ly astonishing. For anyone who prides him business under its belt. It’s clear Solly’s is still or herself on listening to bizarre, intriguing getting its legs – the larger upstairs space is angsty record – but in a post-1990s way, not that’s why we’re doing it.” so much “I hate Dad” as “Dear Lord, the Bush Obviously, fans are reacting well. Recently music to one-up your friends, you’ve hit the closed Monday through Thursday, and on jackpot. It’s pretty much a guarantee that no a Saturday night, the bar was less packed administration is running this country into the Foster tasted the Thermal’s growing popularity, ground. We’re going to have to rock ourselves playing on Carson Daily’s talk show and hav- one else in the world is even doing anything than most U Street drinking spots. In a sense, remotely like this. Solly’s youth makes it a refreshing change back into consciousness.” ing a video on MTV-U. 2007 is a banner year For only two people, the Thermals make for the Thermals – it will be the first tour Harris “I’ve always wanted to have my own from other bars in the area – there’s no wait- voice, my own style,” Silverman said. “I’m ing for drinks or bathrooms, seats aren’t too an awful lot of pretty noise. Hutch Harris and and Foster will travel with a “sound guy,” a Kathy Foster co-wrote last year’s record as a new lineup to play with live and the first time really happy having my own sound, own hard to find, and the likelihood of stepping instrument, own approach.” in any vomit is surprisingly low. reaction to the more folk-oriented work that someone else planned the tour. “We’ve always the two had been collaborating on for approxi- booked our own tours and done everything If you’ve ever wondered what would hap- It’s true – nothing really crazy happened. pen if Les Claypool, Yo-Yo Ma, Tim “the We drank our drinks, talked some, took a mately 10 years. ourselves,” Foster said. More overwhelming Harris and Foster wrote their latest record than having to employ more people, though, Toolman” Taylor, Frank Zappa and Dr. Seuss spin on the jukebox. After a while, one of my had a child, That1Guy just might be your guy. coworkers showed up. He’s not very crazy together, finding “a new groove after losing our is an upcoming gig at the legendary New York original drummer…[It was] really comfortable, That1Guy is playing at Jammin’ Java in either. But stepping outside Solly’s reminds venue the Bowery Ballroom: “We were like, st really fun” Foster enthuses. (Initial Thermals whhhaaaat?” Vienna on Thursday March 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets you what you didn’t miss about the rest of are $10. n closing-time U Street: kids pissing in alleys, member Jordan Hudson departed in 2005 and As for playing in D.C., Foster is looking for- cars blasting techno, men asking my friends has been replaced by Caitlin Love.) When asked ward to playing at the Black Cat (“I’m so excited if they could “harass you girls for a minute” to compare the Thermals to earlier work with to play there”). Foster and Harris have played at ONLINE at or stopping dead in their tracks to scream, Harris, Foster stated “It’s louder and faster.” the 9:30 Club before, opening for other groups, “that girl’s wearing pigtails!” in my general And then she breaks into giggles. “We both as well as other small venues in Washington. GWHATCHET.COM direction. Sometimes, a nice quiet drink is all record on 4-tracks,” she clarifies; so past work But what fuels her rock solid bass lines besides you need. resulted in “folk kinda pop…sort of lo-fi, quick creative energy? Her post-show plan include But consider yourself warned. A mild- ideas.” going to the legendary U Street eatery Ben’s nBéla Fleck The Thermals are “a reaction to what we Chili Bowl. ly interesting time – it could happen to n n anyone. n were doing before. It just turned out that we “Ben’s, yeah! I love that place.” Vagina Monologues loved these quick fast songs demos and we nComedy at Arlington Draft Bar Belle Rating went with that.” The Thermals will play the Black Cat tomor- Though “The Body, the Blood, the Machine” row night on the Mainstage ($12). Doors open at 9 House may sound (and look, with a black-barred Jesus p.m.; Big Sleep and Statehood open. The Black Cat is ...and more presiding over a mountain of old kitchen appli- located at 1811 14th St. N.W.; closest metro stop is ances on the cover) like an obscene gesture to U Street/Cardozo on the Green line. Rock on.

If you have $5 If you have $10 If you have $20 Pocket it and learn how to make a Get to U Street for dance party fun Borrow $6, and go to the opening movie. Tonight at 7, you can go to tonight. DC9 is hosting the first of a night of the DC Independent Film Funger Hall to attend a panel dis- monthly series called Crowd Control, Festival tonight at UDC at 4200 cussion, “Film Your Issue,” where where you can shake it to local prod- Connecticut Ave, N.W. Show up you can learn about an internation- ucts hardcore, go-go and Baltimore at 6 for pre-reception cocktails and al competition that invites young club music, as well as more familiar hors d’oeuvres, attend the opening people to create digital shorts about hip-hop, dancehall and electro. Local ceremony and tribute to Academy issues that are relevant to them. rapper Wale will make an appear- Award Winning producer John Following the discussion, there will ance, and the event is being organized Daly (“Platoon,” “The Last Emper- be a free screening of “Children of partly by GW alum Ris Richards. The or,” “Terminator”) at 7 and get des- Men.” n event is 21+, and entry is only $6. n sert at 9. n by Jeff rey Parker CASH-STRAPPED COLLEGE STUDENT AN ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE FOR THE $5 - $10 - $20 - $10 - $5 Arts The GW Hatchet Thursday, March 1, 2007 | 7 �������������� this month in live music by Nicole Cairns ��������������� Senior Staff Writer CONCERTCALENDAR It may not seem like it, but spring is upon us. And with the warm weather approaching, many great bands are coming out March 2 – Jukebox the Ghost, of hibernation to descend upon D.C. in their tours this month. Potter’s House, $10 ������������������������������ Tomorrow night (March 2), GW’s own Jukebox the Ghost will perform at Potter’s House in Columbia Heights in order to warm up for their show the following night at the famous March 3 – Asobi Seksu, Black New York City independent club/restaurant Piano’s. On March Cat, $15 9, Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go, will support The �������������� Roots when their headlining tour hits D.C. Other D.C. locals March 4 – Grizzly Bear, Black The Dance Party will join up with Death By Sexy on March 24 at DC9. Finally, Ted Leo will perform a show sure to sell out at Cat, $10 the 9:30 Club on March 29 just a few days after his new album Living with the Living – his first in three years – hits stores. March 9 – The Roots, Chuck �������������������������������������� This weekend, Brooklyn invades the Black Cat. Friday, Brown & Lupe Fiasco, D.A.R. loud rockers The Big Sleep will hit the main stage supporting ������������������������������������������� Oregonian punk rockers The Thermals. On Saturday, Asobi Constitution Hall, $45-50 ���������������������������������������������� Seksu will open for The Ataris, bringing light indie pop to ���������������������������������������������� the Black Cat. Last year, the band was one of many to bring March 14 – The Good, the Bad, Brooklyn indie music to the masses with their album Citrus. & the Queen, 9:30 Club, $25 ������������������������������������������������������� Finally, Grizzly Bear close out the weekend at the Back Cat Sunday night. ���������������������������������� Although most of the best shows in March will be at South March 16 – The Raveonettes, ���������������� By Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, a few great tours The Rock and Roll Hotel, $13 will make stops in the District during Spring Break. New rock ������������������������ ���������������� supergroup The Good, The Bad, and The Queen will continue ���������������� their first U.S. tour playing at 9:30 Club on March 14. The band March 18 – Ambulette, The ��������������������� features some of the greatest British musicians from the past Rock and Roll Hotel, $10 ��������������������������� few decades including Damon Albarn of Blur and The Gorillaz, ������������������� Tony Allen of Fela Kuti, Paul Simonon of The Clash, and Simon ��������������������������������������� Tong of The Verve. Their first album, produced by Danger March 22 – The Spinto Band, ���������������� Mouse, was released in January to critical acclaim and world- The Black Cat, $10 wide celebrity. Also, The Danish alt-rock duo the Raveonettes �������������������������������������� �������������������� will play the Rock and Roll Hotel on March 16. March 23 – The Walkmen, The ��������������������������� ��������������������� Indie songstress Maura Davis, formerly of Richmond band Denali, will bring her latest band Ambulette to the Rock and Rock and Roll Hotel, $15 ���������������������� ���������������������������� Roll Hotel on March 18 to support their first full-length album ��������������������������� being released later this spring. ��������������������������� March 24 – The Black Lips, ��������������������� On March 23, The Walkmen will play the Rock and Roll The Black Cat, $10 ����������������������������� Hotel. With their single “Louisiana,” The Walkmen had become ������������ one of the most talked-about bands last summer. ����������������������� Delaware indie-pop band The Spinto Band (named after March 24 – Death By Sexy and �������������� one of the members’ grandfathers) will bring their eclectic nerd- The Dance Party, DC, $9 ������������� ��������������������� rock to their first D.C. headlining show on March 22 at the Black Cat. On the 24th, dirty garage rockers The Black Lips will bring their notorious stage antics (vomiting and urinating on audi- March 29 – Ted Leo & the ence members doesn’t bother these guys) to the Cat when they Pharmacists, 9:30 Club, $15 support The Ponys. Despite the on-stage antics, the Lips’ meld- �������������� ing of punk, soul and garage rock makes this show a must-see (just stand in the back). If you’re too afraid of the live show, the March 31 – Electric 6, Black ���������������� band is prepping their latest album to be released this summer. 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some of these fears have control … African-American culture has BLACK SNAKE over you – and by merely sing- kind of abandoned blues – but I ���������������������������������������������������������������������� ing about them you gain control think that’s because they found it in ������������������������������������������������������������������� from p. 6 again.” hip-hop and they found it in rap.” What connects Brewer to Brewer’s next film ought to be articulating their fears and their his movies and characters, and a nice addition to the family. It’s lust by repeating it over and over his movies to each other, is the about a tough southern singer who again and singin’ it and yellin’ it empowering nature of the music puts the “cunt back in country.” and sweatin’ it – there’s something we’re listening to. “Blues and rap Brewer says it’ll be “just as crunk as that oddly empowers you, where are like two clenched fists together ‘Hustle.’” We can only hope. n ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8 Thursday, March 1, 2007 The GW Hatchet News

–Subjects barred from campus plaint, and found 24 people in the CRIMELOG indicated room. The individuals 2/25/07 – Thurston Hall were having a party, and the al- Group holds labor rally Disorderly Conduct – 1:13 a.m. – case closed cohol was disposed of on-scene. UPD was on a routine patrol and There were five unaffiliated per- is acting corruptly due to its which would ensure all the 2/25/07 – The Vern Express smelled marijuana emanating sons, and they were subsequently Student activists financial ties with Follett and factories supplying to the Shuttle Bus – 2:53 a.m. from a room. The community barred from campus. that an independent third-party University are not sweatshops. – case closed director was contacted and con- –Subjects barred from campus should be used. The union held On Wednesday morning, A GW student and a male unaf- ducted an administrative search, say GW clothing a “teach-in” Monday night in about 15 students marched from filiated with the University got into finding 3.5 grams of marijuana 2/24/07 – Potomac House the Marvin Center to educate Kogan Plaza around campus to a verbal argument on the Vern Ex- and paraphernalia. – 12:42 a.m. – case closed from sweatshops students about the implications Rice Hall, where they passed press shuttle bus. The male subject –Referred to Student Judicial UPD responded to a report of a of sweatshop use and organized out palm cards and solicited alleged he was cursing at no one in Services male individual carrying an open by Alexa Millinger a protest Wednesday morning petition signatures. particular. His swearing prompted Hatchet Staff Writer can of beer in the lobby of Thur- outside Rice Hall to pressure “The focus of what we did the verbal argument with the stu- 2/23/07 – Aston Hall – 5:23 ston. The alcohol was disposed. the University to stop support- was we strung together all of dent, and the unaffiliated male was a.m. – case closed The male subject did not require A group of students held a ing unfair labor practices. the GW apparel we owned barred from campus. UPD officers were on patrol and medical attention. protest Wendesday to convince PSU officer Matthew to show how little pride we –Subject barred from campus smelled marijuana. They con- –Referred to SJS administrators to re-evaluate Brokman said his members have in how these clothes were tacted the community director, the foreign suppliers they use are demanding that GW sign made,” Brokman said. Drug Law Violation who conducted an administrative 2/23/07 – Thurston Hall to produce University apparel. on to the Worker’s Rights He said they planned to end search of the room. Officers con- – 12:35 a.m. – case closed Activists of the Progressive Consortium, an independent the protest by dropping off a 2/25/07 – Thurston Hall fiscated 4.6 grams of marijuana UPD officers were on a routine patrol Student Union say that at least labor-rights organization that letter for University President – 11:26 p.m. – case closed and paraphernalia, such as a pipe when they heard a loud noise. The 16 of the factories on GW’s monitors factories’ condi- Stephen Joel Trachtenberg. The University Police Department of- and pipe filters, from the residence occupants of the room were having list of merchandise suppliers tions. The group includes D.C. union plans to submit a let- ficers responded to a noise com- occupied by two male students. a party with 10 people. All the alco- are sweatshops. According to schools, such as Georgetown ter of demands every day until plaint and contacted the com- –Referred to SJS hol was disposed on-scene, and Follett Higher Education, the and American universities and administrators take action. munity director. The community the officer assessed the medical company that manages the GW the University of Maryland, Before the students director conducted an administra- Liquor Law Violation condition of all participants. No one Bookstore and its products, among more than 150 others could drop off their letter, tive search, finding paraphernalia required medical attention. a group called Global Social nationwide. Trachtenberg came outside to and less than a gram of marijuana. 2/24/07 – West End – 12:50 –Referred to SJS Compliance monitors its facto- The union is also pushing greet the protesters. Alcohol was also found, and all six a.m. – case closed ries for appropriate conditions. the University to join a branch “He pinched me on the people involved were underage. UPD responded to a noise com- –compiled by Ashley Roberts The PSU believes that the of the consortium called the Global Social Compliance Designated Suppliers Program, See SWEATSHOP, p. 12 The GW Hatchet Thursday, March 1, 2007

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This journal Nature found only a small that users “should take Wikipedia Middlebury “I sincerely doubt the GW be included in the syllabus of format has forced Wikipedia to difference in accuracy between with a grain of salt.” History Department will be mak- every history class. compromise between its accessibil- Wikipedia’s content and that of In GW history classes, stu- ing a rule like (Middlebury’s), Wyatt said that while he sup- ity and the integ- Encyclopedia dents seemed unsurprised to College bans site because the assignments that our ported the initial ban of citations, rity of the articles Britannica. hear of the recent restriction on faculty members give don’t really he was unwilling to denounce the it contains. Britannica issued Wikipedia use at Middlebury. in History Dept. lend themselves to much use of Web site entirely. E v e n “Wikipedia is so easy a rebuttal of the Junior Matt Hirsch, who is Wikipedia,” Anbinder said. “My colleagues and I would Middlebury science journal’s currently taking a European his- The department chair and pro- really be among the first to go on College profes- to get and so easy to findings, but it is tory class at GW, said he did not by Harald Olsen fessor said he requires his students the record saying that Wikipedia sor Neil Waters, use that people tend to still cited as evi- consider the online encyclopedia Hatchet Staff Writer to use primary sources from the era should be used, but users should who drafted the dence of the Web a reliable source. they are studying, which means recognize its strengths and its defi- original poli- rely on it more than they site’s benefits. “I wouldn’t use Wikipedia for After one of the top liberal- Wikipedia use is never allowed. cits,” he said. cy statement, W a t e r s papers, maybe if I wanted to know arts colleges in the country decid- Anbinder said students aren’t He said the benefits of the admitted to should.” added that even something for a quick fact,” said ed to ban Wikipedia from history the only ones lazily using the site. online resource include up-to-date using Wikipedia the founder the international affairs major. research citations, GW isn’t plan- Some professors rely too much on bibliographies and general knowl- as a starting of Wikipedia, Although she had heard of ning on following suit. Wikipedia for lectures, he said. edge on unfamiliar topics. Despite point for some TYLER ANBINDER Jimmy Wales, the study in Nature, sophomore History professors at “It can be a crutch at times for these, Wyatt said the site is too of his research. GW HISTORY admitted the Stephanie Sell said she still doesn’t Middlebury College, a liberal-arts faculty as well as students,” he said. unregulated to be used as a pri- But he empha- DEPARTMENT CHAIR Web site is not consider Wikipedia a good source school in Vermont, unanimously “Wikipedia is so easy to get and so mary source. sized that he always accurate. for paper citations. voted in January to prohibit stu- easy to use that people tend to rely “In its current state, never uses it as a Wales stated “I just use it for background dents from using the online ency- on it more than they should.” (Wikipedia) should never be con- final source. in a 2005 inter- information, for dates, to check clopedia for anything more than Increasing reports of sulted exclusively and under no “It’s not authoritative; it’s a view on National Public Radio facts more than anything else.” n background research. GW History Wikipedia-fueled misinforma- circumstances whatsoever should product of anonymous authors, Department Chairman Tyler tion in student papers caused the it be cited,” he said. some of whom are very good, Anbinder said such drastic action Middlebury vote, said the school’s The open-editing process of some of whom are merely pas- is not likely at GW. Wikipedia is a History Department Chair Don Wikipedia allows anyone to modify sionate,” Waters said. free encyclopedia on the Internet Wyatt. The department officially an existing article, regardless of the A 2005 study in the science SENIOR DAY

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“Wilmore actually played OK yesterday”v“What a shame the University has all but ignored it” v“GW Hoops is 100 years old, just like Georgetown (except we were first in the District)”v “My sense is that KH likely told his team after the Xavier loss (or certainly after the St. Joe’s loss) that the only way they’re making the NCAA’s is to win the tournament and that they’re not going to win the tournament unless they begin to establish a winning culture once again”v“I’m going to come right out and say it: We’ve got a major coaching problem” On the Internet v“This guy has gotten completely out-coached in several games this year”vanyone can be an expert “He seems unable to make adjustments at halftime, his substitution patterns remain bizarre and his sideline antics got very tired years ago” v“Because you spout of bunch of nonsense doesn’t mean you’ve made a case”v“Incidentally, I’m still looking for a defense of Hobbs’ alleged coaching skills” “Get over the “In Hobbs We Trust” nonsense”v“My prediction – we win it.”v“Every win is a little gift.”v“KH understands that particularly this time of year, if you’re going to be regarded as a good team and achieve your goals, you have to slam the door in games such as this”v“Let’s hope the killer instinct shows up in Charlotte.”v“Right now, it seems to me that Hobbs’ job is to do the following”v“KH needs to build the confidence of this team back to where it was before we lost to Dayton.”v“Did I not men- tion fundamentals?”v“Wilmore actually played OK yesterday”v“What a shame the University has all but ignored it” v“GW Hoops is 100 years old, just like Georgetown (except we were first in the District)”v “My sense is that KH likely told his team after the Xavier loss (or certainly after the St. Joe’s loss) that the only way they’re making the NCAA’s is to win Message Madness the tournament and that they’re not going to win the tournament unless they begin to establish a winning culture once again”v v“This guy has gotten completely out-coached By Jake Sherman in several games this year”vHe seems unable to make adjustments at halftime, his substitution Sports Editor patterns remain bizarre and his sideline antics got very tired years ago” v“Because you spout of bunch of nonsense doesn’t mean you’ve made a case”v“Incidentally, I’m

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obert Chernak, the senior basketball coach Karl Hobbs, his coach- in their contents, largely because posters Hobbs forbids his players from post- vice president for Student ing staff and their 14 basketball players. are not required to register or identify ing on the site and encourages them not and Academic Support Ser- More alarmingly, the board keeps tabs themselves. Kvancz said he hears of the to read it. Kvancz said that if it was dis- vices, has a job that oversees on a handful of high school basketball content from other administrators and covered someone in the athletic depart- hundreds of University employees that players that may be considering GW. boosters who call or e-mail him. Hobbs ment was posting information they gath- rangeR from athletics to admissions. Cher- The Web site, and hundreds of others at said he ignores most college basketball ered at work, he or she would be fired. nak answers to University President Ste- some schools with Division I athletics, il- sites, including professional recruiting The commotion over this Web site phen Joel Trachtenberg, but at least twice lustrates the influence of the Internet in sites. is something Hadley said he never ex- in the last year, he has answered to some- college athletics. It gives a once-voiceless “I don’t care what they think,” Hobbs pected. The site started in 1995 as a place one else: anonymous posters on a college fan the vehicle to anonymously criticize said of the nearly 400 die-hard fans who to post information about recruits. As basketball message board. and act as an expert on athletic admin- post on GWHoops. “All I care about is the site expanded, Hadley was urged When a Feb. 18 Los Angeles Times istration. the product that’s being put on the court by many of the site’s faithful users to piece about GW’s tuition was linked on Chernak’s habit of occasionally and how the guys are playing and win- include a message board. In the 10 years GWHoops.com, a popular Colonials mes- glancing at the ning. All I care about is of its existence, GWHoops has gone sage board, Chernak – using the moniker board illustrates winning. I don’t care from receiving 300 hits to upwards of “senior vp chernak” – said the article “ig- how important about anything else.” 10,000 a day. Hadley said he tries to alert nored” GW’s fixed tuition plan, charac- anonymous com- “Write me a letter, the coaches to the negative nature of terized GW’s tuition as “expensive” and mentary has be- sign your name and I’ll GWHoops by sending incoming coaches wrote that feedback from families about come here and at “I don’t care what they think respond,” Kvancz said an e-mail when they are hired. Mike Jar- the increase has been “positive.” He post- other universities. of the site. “Otherwise, vis, Tom Penders and Hobbs all received ed on the site to correct “misinformation,” Criticism from ... All I care about is I can’t care what you that message, but Penders was the only something he did last year when The fans who largely winning.” say.” coach to reply. Washington Post and New York Times would not have But one GW bas- Hadley said despite the site’s ram- published stories that called into question the vehicle to ketball player did care pant criticism of the basketball program, the academic history of former GW bas- speak to admin- KARL HOBBS and let fans know it. it keeps fans interested in the team. ketball player Omar Williams. istrators is heard ON GWHOOPS.COM POSTERS Danilo (J.R.) Pinnock, a “If Hobbs complains about things Chernak’s audience on GWHoops, with no name at- former standout here, like not being on TV, or having a little a Web site he said he only checks on oc- tached and few was violently criticized arena, or bad facilities or having a town- casion, was anonymous. Many, includ- repercussions. for leaving GW before house too small to bring recruits to, these ing the board’s proprietor Steve Hadley, “Criticism on beginning his senior are the people you are going to get that suspect that posters – as they are called chat boards should year to support his two stuff from,” Hadley said. “So if they’re on the site – include some University of- be interpreted with thick skin,” Chernak children. Hadley removed the thread, not interested in basketball, they don’t ficials, current and former GW basketball said in an e-mail. “It is sometimes use- something he rarely does. Pinnock said have a reason to stay interested in bas- players, athletic department donors and ful to know what fans of GW basketball that most GW men’s players loathe the ketball, then Hobbs doesn’t have a rea- students. are thinking, but this fact in its own right site. son to stay at George Washington.” The board, which gets anywhere from certainly is not the driving catalytic fac- “I hated seeing what they wrote on Despite his hesitations and lack of in- 8,000 to 10,000 hits per day, has covered tor for decision making.” (there) and then having to shake their terest in the site, Hobbs said he’s encour- nearly every aspect of life here in Foggy In fact, Director of Athletics Jack hands or sign autographs for their kids,” aged that there’s interest in his team. Bottom, but most of the scrutiny centers Kvancz and Hobbs, two of the most vis- Pinnock said in an e-mail to The Hatchet “I like that. I just want to make sure on the men’s basketball team. Several ible figures in the athletic department, in December. “I feel that a lot of people they come to every game,” Hobbs said. thousand people per day look at the site said in separate interviews that they feel that we owe them something and we “If you’re going to write about it, I hope to analyze every move of head men’s never read the boards and put no stock don’t.” they come to every game.”n

GW prepares for A-10s WILDART Setting the bar “Anytime by Ian Humphrey A-10 AWARD HIGHLIGHTS: you can return WILDART Hatchet Staff Writer a lot of your Coach of the Year players to this Joe McKeown Going undefeated in the con- tournament, I Defensive Player of the Year think it really ference does not happen often. In Kim Beck fact, in his 18 years as the head helps,” he said. First-Team All-Conference “It should car- coach of the GW women’s basket- Kim Beck ball team, Joe McKeown has made ry over to this Jessica Adair weekend with the Sweet 16 and even the Elite Second-Team All-Conference Eight, but has only gone undefeat- all those guys Sarah-Jo Lawrence who have been ed in the Atlantic 10 twice. Third-Team All-Conference That is why McKeown, who through this Kenan Cole before.” was named A-10 coach of the year, All-Defensive Team: wants to cap off his team’s run, Junior Kim Kim Beck Beck, who during which the Colonials have Whitney Allen won 18 straight games, with the was named A- conference tournament title. (Right): Sarah-Jo Lawerence 10 Defensive “When you’re the favorite, Player of the you want to go into this weekend against both La Salle and Dayton Year and elected to the All-Confer- and win this tournament and feel this year, sophomore Jessica Adair, ence First Team, said that GW is far like not only did we go undefeat- who was named to the All-Confer- from finished in conference play. ed, but we won the regular season ence First Team, said that she will “We’re not done, we know and the (conference) tournament,” use what she learned from the pre- that,” she said. “Our goal is not McKeown said. “That would be vious meetings with the Explorers just to win the regular season, it’s special.” and Flyers. to win the A-10 Championship.” After defeating Temple 56-53 “Anytime you’ve played McKeown likened the upcom- Sunday to win its sixth-straight someone once, there are always ing tournament, which is being regular season championship, No. things that you learn from the held at Xavier’s Cintas Center, 8/9 GW (AP, ESPN/USA Today) players or the team as a whole, so to the BTI Classic in November, earned the top seed for the A-10 there are definitely things we can when GW played three games in Championship this weekend in use to our advantage from playing three days and finished 2-1, defeat- Cincinnati. With a first-round bye, them before,” Adair said. ing Arizona and TCU before losing the Colonials will play the winner The Colonials will need to be to then-No. 1 Maryland. of No. 8 seed La Salle and No. 9 wary that other teams will be focused “It’ll be a little bit different seed Dayton on Saturday at noon. on beating them, McKeown said. since it’s the conference champion- McKeown noted the number “Everybody’s gunning for ship in March this time, but it’s the of upsets in college basketball that you, and you’re going to get same type of sequence, so hope- generally come in March, stress- everybody’s best shot,” he said. fully that’ll be something that we ing that GW (25-2, 14-0 A-10) will “Teams are fighting for an NCAA can look back on as something that overlook the quarterfinals despite tournament berth so there’s a lot helped us during the course of the disposing of both Dayton and La on the line.” year,” he said. Salle during the regular season. Even with this added pressure, Temple is the No. 2 seed, so “There are a lot of higher seeds McKeown said that he expects the a rematch between the Colonials that get beat,” he said. “Everybody Colonials’ experience to guide the and the Owls is not possible un- Justin Evans/Hatchet photographer knows that the four top seeds are team through the A-10 tourna- til Monday’s final, which is being all good, but you can’t overlook ment and NCAA tournament after televised on ESPN 2. Xavier is the Sophomore Erin Quigg finished eighth with a score of 9.325 in the uneven bars as the GW gym- anybody else either.” only losing one player to gradua- third seed, while Charlotte rounds nastics team defeated James Madison Monday night at Smith Center, 192.65-188.125. After pouring in 18 points tion from last year’s team. out the top four. n 12 Thursday, March 1, 2007 The GW Hatchet News

Months to publish this: 2 Months it took you to cut down the tree: 2 Fate undecided for Sq. 54 You: Priceless mony from community mem- hearing to determine what Final decision bers who opposed the project. exactly is expected of us.” HOPE YOU HAD A MAGNUM BIRTHDAY KYLE! The project has faced The Square 54 complex is opposition from the Foggy intended to be a source of funds delayed for a Bottom/West End Advisory for a proposed science cen- Neighborhood Commission, a ter to be built on the parking third time locally elected body charged garage property at 22nd and I with representing commu- streets. Boston Properties, an nity concerns in development office development company, ����������������� by Kaitlyn Jahrling matters. The Foggy Bottom has agreed to lease the Square Metro News Editor Association, a group of resi- 54 site from the University for dents committed to preserving 60 years if the application is D.C. zoning commissioners the neighborhood, has also tes- approved. ���������������������������������������� further delayed a decision on tified in opposition. Schario said she understood �������������������������������������� the Square 54 mixed-use com- After some discussion, the Commission’s caution due plex Monday night and asked Commissioner Gregory Jeffries to the project’s size and impact. ��������������������������������������������� GW to reduce the project’s said he thought the height was “Considering it’s a prime piece height. a concern as well, but that the of real estate and once it’s there ����������������������������������� GW applied in spring 2006 26,000-square-foot interior it’s not coming down – it’s to build a commercial and res- courtyard would compensate understandable.” � ������������� idential building complex on for the increased height. At the end of the hear- Square 54, the vacant lot across “I do see the interior court- ing Phil Feola, an attorney from the GW Hospital. This is yard as a public amenity,” representing GW, asked the � �������������� the third time the D.C. Zoning Jeffries said. He added that Commission to consider giving Commission has delayed a when the University is consid- the project an initial approval � ������������������������� decision on the project after its ering bringing down the build- at the hearing. He said it would initial hearing Nov. 27. ing’s height it should take into take weeks for the University ��������� While each of the five com- consideration how much of the and the architects to draw up missioners had a design issue courtyard remains. new plans with lower heights. he of she disliked, all agreed GW Media Relations Mitten said the Commission that the overall height of the Director Tracy Schario said the needed more specifics before ������������������������������������ complex – 130 feet from the University is still unsure how they could make a decision. ���������������� highest ground – was inappro- the Commission’s request for a ANC Commissioner priate. shorter structure will affect the Michael Thomas said that ���������������������������������� “I suggest we ask the appli- project. although the ANC is not entire- cant to revisit the issues spe- “The Zoning Commission ly happy with the legal basis ������������������������������������������ cifically related to height,” said hasn’t given us a time frame,” for the zoning proceedings, the ������������������������������ Zoning Commission Chair Schario said, “and we’re review- community will appreciate the Carol Mitten, in light of testi- ing the transcript of last night’s proposed changes in height. n ��������������������������������� ���������������������������� “(The school) has made it ful of (students’) concerns SWEATSHOP pretty clear that they do not because we think they come plan to take action that will from a pure heart – even if from p. 8 make any change,” Brokman we’re not completely persuad- ������������������������������� said. ed,” Trachtenberg said. He cheek and told us he’d like one Brokman said the added that he did not think the of our posters,” Brokman said. University’s main contention is average student would have a ���������������������������������������� “Then we were done.” the $1,000 fee required to asso- vested interest in the issue. ������������ Before planning the pro- ciate with the consortium. “It’s The Student Association test PSU members had three pretty clear it comes down to has passed three separate reso- ������������������������� meetings with school officials, money,” he said. lutions in support of University including Trachtenberg, in Trachtenberg said that the membership of the Workers’ ������������������������������ which they presented research administration is taking its time Rights Consortium. The SA on the supply companies for and considering the possible offered to pay the $1,000 fee GW apparel. The University precedent they would set in a out of its budget, but adminis- has not agreed to change who “complicated question.” trators’ approval is still needed supplies official merchandise. “We’re trying to be respect- to join the consortium. n

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