From The GW Hatchet:
Administrators rebuffed reports last week that the University was phasing out its unofficial hippo mascot, saying it was never discussed by the senior administration and that the bookstore stopped ordering hippo apparel because of a "misunderstanding."Meanwhile, the strongest evidence for the hippo phase-out rumor, John Ochs, the University coordinator for licensing and trademarks, has backed off. He ain't talking to the press...anymore, at least:
John Och, the University's coordinator for licensing and trademarks, said on Wednesday that the school was concerned with using the hippo on apparel because it is not an official logo of GW and not legally protected.The irony of all this is that there's really nothing worth covering up here--if, indeed, a cover-up is going on. The whole issue--the fate of a second-rate, unofficial mascot whose "tradition" is barely a decade old--is trivial. And if the University isn't covering anything up, there would be even less reason for this bizarre flip-flopping. The only thing that Knapp & Co. can accomplish with this sort of behavior is a destruction of the little trust that students have developed in his young administration
"In terms of imprinted stuff, we're moving away from that," Och said. He added that the mascot was to be used less at University events.
"We are trying to get better brand recognition in the national collegiate market as GW," Och said. "The hippo is not a registered mascot and it's better for us to put forward one unified brand."
Och declined to comment when reached on Friday.
Which brings us to this question: Why the reticence? Why not come clean?
Do it for the Hippo's sake.
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The Hatchet: "we are also taking steps to ensure that our headlines and staff editorials are based only on the raw facts."
Better in 2008, 104 years after the founding of the Hatchet, than never right?
Will these new "raw fact" steps affect the Bindelglass lovefest?
patrick j. ford... will you marry me?
Depends... Can you cook?
and clean too
but unfortunately I can not allocate money to organizations that I hope will support me when I run for President next year
If you're not a dude and you don't resemble Renee Zellweger or Hilary Swank, you've sealed the deal
People really don't get that the Hatchets Opinion section has nothing to do with the Hatchet news dept, which is responsible for lovin' on Bindelglass... so the answer to the question is probably no
Patrick (et al), does starting a "Bindelglass hatefest" in a comment section for an unrelated post any better? And is presidential positioning necessarily that bad if it causes you to do a good job? What is she going to do instead of allocate the money to student orgs (which is done by a 7-person committee, anyway)? Keep it?
What experience do you have of working with Julie to know what her intentions are? When was the last time, if ever, you spoke to her?
If you have proof of something nefarious, come out with it. If not, please stop with the unnecessary conjecture. It sounds more like a vendetta (possibly for a jilted frat brother?) than actual commentary or reporting. You're the most talented writer on this blog; act like it.
Wow Julie, way to defend yourself!
Anon,
Did I start a Bindelglass hatefest? Or did I just make an off-hand comment meant to poke fun at the Hatchet's already sterling reputation? I would advise you to chose the latter.
As for vendettas with "frat" brothers, you seriously overestimate my desire to dive into the personal lives of my friends. My words and thoughts are my own, not the as-of-yet unnamed but rather obvious fraternity brother you reference.
As for proof, look back a couple weeks and you will see that I declared all of the SA mess to be silly and without proof. Again, I made one off hand comment. If you are not Julie herself, than I expect some sort of personal relationship (not unlike mine with my fraternity brothers, perhaps?)
"You're the most talented writer on this blog; act like it."
PSHAW.
I have SO much more talent than Pat.
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