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Senior drowns in Puerto Rico beach while on spring break
By Grace Chinowsky, Senior News Editor • March 17, 2024
Charles “Charley” Poor was from Moline, Illinois, and studied international affairs.
Junior dies in car crash while studying abroad in Melbourne
By Rachel Moon and Jennifer Igbonoba March 10, 2024
Junior Antonella Galindo, who was studying abroad at the University of Melbourne in Australia, died Friday in a car crash.
SBA president vetoes bill asking national bar examiners to cut mental health question
By Hannah Marr and Tyler Iglesias March 8, 2024
SBA President Shallum Atkinson advised the bill's sponsors to direct the request to only the D.C. Bar, which has the power to add or remove the mental health question from its exam. 
Officials remove pro-Palestinian murals at GroW Garden
By Erika Filter, News Editor • March 7, 2024
GW maintenance workers painted over pro-Palestinian murals at the GroW Garden on Monday.
University Yard in 2022.
Undergraduate tuition rises 4.2 percent for second consecutive year
By Rory Quealy, Assistant News Editor • March 19, 2024
Undergraduate tuition will rise to $67,420 next academic year, according to a release Monday.
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Senior drowns in Puerto Rico beach while on spring break
By Grace Chinowsky, Senior News Editor • March 17, 2024
Charles “Charley” Poor was from Moline, Illinois, and studied international affairs.
Junior dies in car crash while studying abroad in Melbourne
By Rachel Moon and Jennifer Igbonoba March 10, 2024
Junior Antonella Galindo, who was studying abroad at the University of Melbourne in Australia, died Friday in a car crash.
A block of white paint covers up pro-Palestinian murals at the GroW Garden across from Amsterdam Hall.
Officials remove pro-Palestinian murals at GroW Garden
By Erika Filter, News Editor • March 7, 2024
GW maintenance workers painted over pro-Palestinian murals at the GroW Garden on Monday.
Faculty senators gathered for Fridays meeting.
Officials present annual academic metrics update
By Hannah Marr and Natalie Note March 4, 2024
Provost Chris Bracey presented data that showed the number of Black faculty has increased by a dozen hires and number of Asian faculty increased by nine members from 2022 to 2023.
Provost Chris Bracey presents agenda items during Fridays meeting.
Staffing remains below pre-pandemic levels, student-facing offices stagnate
By Tyler Iglesias, Reporter • March 4, 2024
Provost Chris Bracey said officials are focused on employee retention because GW's staff are “not happy” and are leaving the University.
Perspective: GW's dining halls make me sick
By Ananya Gondesi, Opinions Writer • March 7, 2024
I don’t have a secret fitness regime to share, nor did I sign up for Oprah’s rendition of Weight Watchers. I didn’t jump on the Ozempic craze either — I just ate GW dining hall food.
Staff editorial: Plans for GW's future should address its present
By Editorial Board March 4, 2024
While long-term strategic plans can chart a course for the future, they tend to miss the day-to-day issues already facing GW.
Op-ed: Strengthening GW’s community requires moral courage
By Dwayne Kwaysee Wright, Guest Contributor • March 4, 2024
GW's leaders must take a moral stance against the killing of children in Gaza.
Perspective: I was sexually assaulted last semester. I cannot stay silent.
Perspective: I was sexually assaulted last semester. I cannot stay silent.
By Nicholas Anastácio, Community Relations Director • March 4, 2024
We cannot allow stigma to push survivors into involuntary silence.
Perspective: Coping with anxiety in college
By Paige Baratta, Editorials Assistant • February 29, 2024
Our anxiety does not define us. I am many things, but I am not my anxiety. Neither are you.
Staff editorial: Don't only blame AI for soaring cheating cases
By Editorial Board February 26, 2024
The rise of artificial intelligence tools and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic have overlapped to make cheating easier than ever.
Max Edwards rises for contested shot attempt.
Men's basketball falls to La Salle in heartbreaker, knocked out of championship
By Ben Spitalny and Ryan Jainchill March 12, 2024
With the loss, the Revs end the season with a 15-17 overall record, including losing 14 of their final 15 games.
Starters (from left to right) Nya Lok, Asjah Innis, Nya Roberson, Essence Brown and Mayowa Taiwo get lectured during a timeout by Head Coach Caroline McCombs.
Women's basketball knocked out by Saint Louis in first round of A-10 Championship
By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor • March 8, 2024
Women's basketball falters in match against Saint Louis, losing 75-68 in the first round of the Atlantic 10 championships.
From left to right, Asjah Inniss, Nya Robertson and Nya Lok chat on the court.
Women's basketball to face off against Saint Louis in A-10 tournament
By Sandra Koretz, Sports Editor • March 7, 2024
The Revs will look to build on their three-game win streak to make a postseason push to the championship.
Senior guard James Bishop looks up at the crowd before the game.
Bishop shines on Senior Day, men's basketball beats Bonnies to end skid
By Ben Spitalny, Contributing Sports Editor • March 7, 2024
The team had gone nearly two months without a win, their last victory coming in a mid-January affair against George Mason.
Sophomore guard Nya Robertson drives to the hoop in a game against UMass.
Women's basketball beats Ramblers on Senior Day, grabs A-10 tourney bye
By Grant Pacernick and Faith Wardwell March 4, 2024
After Davidson's cancellation of the remainder of the season, GW enters the A-10 tournament with a first-round bye.
Video: Physics professor talks future of AI, possible misuse
Video: 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...

Follow Anna Bautista to The Wharf Boat Parade
Follow Anna Bautista to The Wharf Boat Parade
By Ava Thompson and Nicholas Aguirre Zafiro December 11, 2023
Follow Anna Bautista, a junior at The George Washington University, as she goes to the annual Wharf Boat Parade and finds s'mores, karaoke, holiday cheer and boats.
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,...

DeRay Mckesson talks DC Crime Bill opposition
By Lizzie Jensen, News Podcast Host • February 26, 2024

On this week’s episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, host Lizzie Jensen spoke with author, activist and executive director of Campaign Zero,...

Physics professor talks future of AI, possible misuse
By Lizzie Jensen, News Podcast Host • February 9, 2024

On this week's episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, host Lizzie Jensen spoke with GW professor of physics, Neil Johnson, on his recently published...

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