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Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally on first day of encampment
By Ella Mitchell and Fiona Riley April 26, 2024
At around 2 a.m. and 5:20 a.m. demonstrators left their tents due to increased police cars and officers, but police did not enter the encampment on either occasion.
What to know before the 7 p.m. encampment deadline arrives
By Ianne Salvosa, News Editor • April 25, 2024
Roughly 50 students pitched tents in the University Yard at 5 a.m. Thursday to call for GW divestment in Israel.
GW Law to relocate students for final exams as cease-fire protest swells
By Nick Pasion, Managing Editor • April 25, 2024
In a video sent to GW Law students, Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew told students taking final exams on Thursday that they would be relocated to undisclosed locations.
Images from the scene: Pro-Palestinian protesters rally at U-Yard encampment
By Lexi Critchett and Daniel Heuer April 25, 2024

Updated: 3:33 p.m. Hundreds of pro-Palestinian students, professors and staff members from universities across the D.C., Maryland and Virginia...

Live coverage: Pro-Palestinian encampment commences second day of protest
Live coverage: Pro-Palestinian encampment commences second day of protest
By The GW Hatchet Staff April 26, 2024
Demonstrators sustained their presence in U-Yard far past the 7 p.m. deadline set by officials for protesters to clear the encampment, but have yet to face direct pressure from police to vacate the area. 
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Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally on first day of encampment
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally on first day of encampment
By Ella Mitchell and Fiona Riley April 26, 2024
At around 2 a.m. and 5:20 a.m. demonstrators left their tents due to increased police cars and officers, but police did not enter the encampment on either occasion.
What to know before the 7 p.m. encampment deadline arrives
What to know before the 7 p.m. encampment deadline arrives
By Ianne Salvosa, News Editor • April 25, 2024
Roughly 50 students pitched tents in the University Yard at 5 a.m. Thursday to call for GW divestment in Israel.
Images from the scene: Pro-Palestinian protesters rally at U-Yard encampment
By Lexi Critchett and Daniel Heuer April 25, 2024

Updated: 3:33 p.m. Hundreds of pro-Palestinian students, professors and staff members from universities across the D.C., Maryland and Virginia...

GW Law to relocate students for final exams as cease-fire protest swells
GW Law to relocate students for final exams as cease-fire protest swells
By Nick Pasion, Managing Editor • April 25, 2024
In a video sent to GW Law students, Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew told students taking final exams on Thursday that they would be relocated to undisclosed locations.
GW to centralize wireless networks this summer
By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor • April 25, 2024
Provost Chris Bracey speaks during a Faculty Senate meeting.
Officials release report on community discussions to create strategic plan
By Tyler Iglesias, Staff Writer • April 24, 2024
Provost Chris Bracey released a summary report of conversations with students, faculty, staff and alumni about creating a new strategic plan.
Column: Spring Fling 2024 proves why GW should stick to the classics
By Matthew Donnell, Opinions Columnist • April 25, 2024
Spring Fling concert should be accessible to the entire GW community, but students were priced out of this year’s event and deterred by its location.
Staff editorial: Faulty facilities are more than just an inconvenience
By Editorial Board April 22, 2024
Faciltiies issues aren't just annoying: They're holding the GW community back.
Op-ed: Call on GW to support maintenance and engineering workers
By Keith J. Graham, Guest Contributor • April 22, 2024
Despite an overwhelming mandate for union representation, GW and the employer of the University's facilities workers have made almost no concessions in contract negotiations to improve wages, benefits or meet other worker demands.
Op-ed: The truth about ‘Interfaith’ Week
By Robert Zayd KiaNouri-Zigmund, Guest Contributor • April 22, 2024
Taking Interfaith Week out of the MSSC's hands threatens the future of marginalized religious and spiritual communities at GW.
Op-ed: GW's switch in mental health providers limits student access to counseling
By Cassie Navalta, Guest Contributor • April 18, 2024
Instead of weighing the harm that the transition to TimelyCare poses on students’ wellbeing, it appears as though GW only considered when one contract ended and when the next began.
Perspective: Hanging out with friends doesn't have to dent your wallet
By Andrea Mendoza-Melchor, Opinions Writer • April 15, 2024
Hanging out with friends on campus can come at a price. But with a little consideration, you and your friends can spend time with each other without breaking the bank.
Sophomore Max Haug launches a pitch in a game against Coppin State.
Baseball loses to Georgetown 13-5 in DMV showdown
By Margot Diamond, Staff Writer • April 25, 2024
Georgetown jumped out to a 12-0 lead three innings into the game.
New GW transfer and sophomore guard Trey Moss defends Max Edwards near the paint.
Men's basketball adds William & Mary transfer
By Ryan Jainchill, Staff Writer • April 22, 2024
Head Coach Chris Caputo added his third player via the transfer portal.
A GW golfer tees off at a practice in 2018.
Golf finishes sixth-place at NC tournament
By Margot Diamond, Staff Writer • April 22, 2024
Jed Dy and Jakub Hrinda tied for team lead, both finishing seven over par.
A GW Baja driver celebrates in the car the student organization built.
Student engineers race vehicle during Red Bull Showrun
By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor • April 22, 2024
The team builds a new car on an annual basis and showcased their vehicle along other local university's teams.
The Charles E. Smith Center on 22nd Street
Officials abandon plans to replace Smith Center pool with basketball facilities
By Sandra Koretz and Ben Spitalny April 20, 2024
The email said plans were determined to be too extensive to allow for continuation with the plan.
Bearing witness: Reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic
By Eduardo Gonzalez del Valle, Sophia Escobar, Karolina Montalvo, Saher Mir and Ananya Gondesi March 28, 2024

March 4 was National COVID Remembrance Day. Along side the "Rituals in the Making" team, GW's Department of Anthropology put together a series...

Physics professor talks future of AI, possible misuse
Physics professor talks future of AI, possible misuse
By Eduardo Gonzalez del Valle and Lizzie Jensen March 4, 2024

Breaking the Foggy Bubble: Freshman Lea Nepomuceno Goes to Purple Patch
By Colin Wagner, Karolina Montalvo and Saher Mir February 13, 2024

Join us as we follow Lea Nepomuceno, a freshman at George Washington University, outside of the "Foggy Bubble" and explore Purple Patch, a Filipino...

Unhoused residents, ANC commissioner talk clearing of Triangle Park encampment
By Lizzie Jensen and Max Porter April 23, 2024
News podcast co-hosts Lizzie Jensen and Max Porter discuss the District's plan to clear a homeless encampment on Virginia Avenue between 21st and 22nd streets in May.
Expert talks GW Tuition Hike
By Lizzie Jensen, News Podcast Host • April 8, 2024

On this week’s episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, host Lizzie Jensen spoke with Higher education expert Sandy Baum about the implications...

GW TRAiLS looks to provide relief for students during midterms
By Lizzie Jensen, News Podcast Host • March 4, 2024

On this week’s episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, host Lizzie Jensen spoke with GW TRAiLS guides and executive board members Spencer Wilcox,...

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