Sophomore Justin Guiffre, The Hatchet’s contributing opinions editor, urges GW to develop more traditions based on our historical background.

Our school has a strong tradition of having no traditions. Sure we have Fall Fest, Spring Fling and a picture perfect commencement in front of famous landmarks, but when it comes to random acts of spirit, GW certainly lacks (imagine President Steven Knapp leading the school in a rousing midnight chorus of Happy Birthday to the statue of George). This doesn’t have to be the case for a university that has the full weight of a founding father and revolution to draw upon for inspiration.

Read his full column here.