Freshmen elect class leaders

The Class of 2004 turned out in record numbers to elect their official representatives to the Student Assembly Wednesday.



Action-Packed

Next Saturday, international film sensation Jackie Chan will take a short break from dropping cans of whoop-ass on evildoers in order to spend an afternoon with the College community. Chan's appearance follows a weeklong film festival celebrating his 22-year career, sponsored by the Reves Center for International Studies and the Roy R. Charles Center.



House member dies

The College lost a graduate and a man whom President Timothy Sullivan called "a great leader" when 1st District U.S. Rep. Herbert Bateman died Monday. The Republican representative died at the age of 72 after fighting bouts with prostate and lung cancer.



Donations hit record

Outdoing itself once again, the College set a new institutional record for private support last year with gifts totaling $36.1 million.





Changes to Greek system

The concept of partying at the College is changing for good.





Former presidential reporter speaks

After 30 years of chasing down presidents to get the latest story, former White House correspondent Helen Thomas finally slowed down enough to stop by Williamsburg last weekend.



SA to hold student forums

Be on the lookout for blue signs with a big, bold "Q and A." These signs will appear throughout the year to advertise forums with administrators.



U.N. staff die in West Timor

Pro-Indonesian militiamen, who are opposed to an independent East Timor, killed three U.N. officials in West Timor last Wednesday. The next day about 400 U.N. officials fled West Timor signaling the cutoff of food, medical supplies and other aid to about 90,000 East Timor refugees living in camps in West Timor.



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