The Hatchet Blogs
Baseball head coach relieved from position
Head coach Steve Mrowka will not return as the baseball team's head coach next season, the University announced in a press release Saturday.
Two Colonials named to academic first team
Men's swimming junior Phillip Graeter and men's water polo junior Cameron Illes are both members of the CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District II At-Large First Team, making them eligible for national Academic All-America honors in the at-large category.
Campus groups to see upgrades in Marvin Center offices
The Board of Trustees set aside about $275,000 to upgrade space in the Marvin Center in its annual budget, which was announced Friday.
Columbian College students’ GWids sent over listserv
The University is allowing Columbian College of Arts and Sciences students to change their GWid after thousands of students' personal information was accidentally emailed out Friday by an academic adviser.
New campus buildings to offer gender-neutral bathrooms
The Law Learning Center, Science and Engineering Hall and the new building for the School of Public Health and Health Services will include gender-neutral bathrooms, University spokeswoman Michelle Sherrard said.
Protesters pledge to picket at Commencement
Demonstrators will descend on Commencement to call out Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim for vulturous and monopolistic business practices, said Andres Ramirez, a leader of the Two Countries One Voice human rights organization that has picketed outside Rice Hall since May 11.
Senior class gift meets trustee’s $50,000 challenge
The senior class gift committee and Nelson Carbonell, vice chairman on the board of trustees, presented a check for $50,000 matching the $42,613 donated by graduating seniors.
Women’s soccer adds second assistant coach
Recently hired women's soccer head coach Sarah Barnes continues to round out her coaching roster, adding Emma Wright, a former director of coaching in the Women’s Premier Soccer League.
University celebrates groundbreaking for new public health building
Projected for completion in spring 2014, the structure will centralize the school’s seven departments under one roof for the first time.
GW Museum receives approval from zoning commission
The D.C. Zoning Commission voted unanimously in a 5-0 vote Monday to support construction of the GW Museum.
Petition criticizes food truck for insulting foreign cultures
Change.org posted a petition Tuesday that garnered more than 400 signatures as of 3:42 p.m. to tell the owner of Fojol Brothers to "stop the brownface minstrel act," citing employees' stage names like "Dingo" and "Ababa Du."
VCU will officially join the Atlantic 10 starting July 1
VCU will join the Atlantic 10 July 1, the league announced Tuesday, which coincides with previous reports that the Rams would become the second new member of the A-10 following Butler's move to the league.
SA president runner-up to take on cabinet role
John Bennett, who came in second place in this year's Student Association presidential election, was tapped by his former contender Sunday for the vice president for financial affairs position, after he was passed over in the first round of appointments.
Class of 2011 graduate to front Obama campaign’s religious outreach
A 23-year-old alumnus who walked the graduation stage last year will lead religious outreach for President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign starting next week.
Resident relocation fund, rat sanctuary included in spoof budget proposal
Among Cheh's proposals, released in a spoof memo Monday, is a $12 million Cheh Rat Sanctuary that would allow the rodents to “live together in peace and without fear of being exterminated.”
CBSSports: VCU to join A-10 in 2013
VCU will join the Atlantic 10 starting in 2013, CBSSports.com reported Monday morning, citing "industry sources" and following speculation the Rams would join the conference.
Newman Center priest sparks outcry with anti-gay marriage blog
Father Greg Shaffer, chaplain of the on-campus Newman Center, wrote a post on his blog Friday lambasting President Barack Obama's May 9 announcement supporting gay marriage.
Tsipis announces hire of an assistant coach
Newly hired women's basketball head coach Jonathan Tsipis continues to round out his staff, announcing the hire of East Carolina assistant coach Shay Haynes as a Colonial assistant today.
Nero tweets men’s basketball schedule updates
Athletic director Patrick Nero took to Twitter today to release information about the upcoming men's basketball non conference schedule, including three high-profile opponents who will travel to Foggy Bottom over the next two years.
Columbian College dean to resign, move to faculty
Peg Barratt, who received harsh feedback from faculty last month in a staff evaluation, will begin teaching in the department of psychology starting June 30, 2013, according to a memo obtained by The Hatchet to Columbian College department heads.
Washington Post: George Mason will not join Atlantic 10
George Mason plans to remain in the Colonial Athletic Association, after being listed as a potential new member of the Atlantic 10, Steven Goff of The Washington Post tweeted today.
Photos: Red Hot Chili Peppers rock the Verizon Center
The Red Hot Chili Peppers and indie band Sleigh Bells rocked a sold-out Verizon Center on Thursday.
