The Hatchet's 2020 Basketball Guide

Sports
By GW Hatchet Staff Yesterday

Men’s and women’s basketball are poised to be the first GW sports to play since March. Learn about the team in The Hatchet’s 2020 Basketball Guide.

Students rally to defend homeless encampments from eviction

News
By Francisco Camacho Yesterday

Students are working to assist people experiencing homelessness who live in encampments at risk of being cleared.

When GW fully reopens, the COVID-19 vaccine should be mandatory

Opinions
By Editorial Board Yesterday

Once it becomes widely and equitably available, administrators must require students to receive the vaccine if they want to come back to campus.

GWPD raises required number of training hours for officers

News
By Brennan Fiske Yesterday

The GW Police Department announced this month it will be increasing the number of required hours officers must train starting in 2021.

Officials continue to extend timeline for possible staff layoffs

News
By Zach Schonfeld Yesterday

Administrators said early in the semester that layoffs would be completed within a few weeks but continued terminating staff positions well into the fall.

News

Tracking COVID-19 on campus, across D.C.

By GW Hatchet Staff May 29

Keep up on the most recent GW and Foggy Bottom news related to COVID-19 here.

COVID-19 tests and positive cases at GW, across D.C.

By Ilena Peng October 4

The Hatchet is tracking the number of COVID-19 tests and positive cases in the GW neighborhood and across D.C. every week.

Bowser tightens gathering sizes, limits alcohol sales

By Jarrod Wardwell Yesterday

Mayor Muriel Bowser tightened D.C. COVID-19 restrictions Monday, trimming capacity numbers for in-person gatherings and limiting business operations.

Graduate student leaders discuss tuition survey at town hall

By Clara Duhon Yesterday

The SA’s Graduate Senators Caucus hosted a town hall Thursday to discuss graduate students’ sentiments on a tuition reduction for the academic year.

GW SINAR organizes online Native American celebration

By Tiffany Garcia Yesterday

GW Students for Indigenous and Native American Rights is hosting online events during November to commemorate their annual Native American Heritage Celebration.

GW Law students launch pre-law mentorship program

By Brennan Fiske and Carly Neilson Yesterday

Undergraduate mentees said the program helped them navigate their preparations to take the Law School Admission Test and apply to law school.

Blake helped lead pandemic response in first year

By Isha Trivedi Yesterday

Although COVID-19 pandemic has cast a shadow on most of Provost Brian Blake’s time at GW, he said he has been able to make progress on his initial goals.

Professors try to balance online teaching, parental obligations

By Michelle Vassilev Yesterday

Professors’ days are typically filled with lectures, office hours and research. The pandemic has added teaching elementary school to their to-do list.

Culture

GW's pep band records music to be played during basketball games

By Brennan Fiske Yesterday

GW’s pep band is working to make recordings of their music to be played during GW sports games amid GW’s campus closure.

George's Army pauses operations as basketball games lose fan section

By Anna Boone Yesterday

This year, George’s Army President and senior George Glass said the group is taking a backseat and watching games individually on ESPN+. 

Dance and cheer teams to hold virtual performances on game days

By Clara Duhon Yesterday

Team members said they’ve turned to social media to continue promoting games and are unveiling performances on game days.

Weekend Outlook – Shop at the annual Downtown Holiday Market

By Rio Matsumoto Wednesday

With course registration out of the way, take some time for yourself this weekend during the final weekend before Thanksgiving break.

Dish of the Week: Woodley Cafe's bourbon pecan pie

By Diego Mendoza Wednesday

The restaurant is right across the street from Metro’s Woodley Park station on the Red Line and is just a few blocks away from the National Zoo.

Opinions
Andrew Sugrue

Skip large gatherings this Thanksgiving to keep your family safe

Pass up on seeing your extended family this Thanksgiving to make sure your loved ones are safe and healthy for the next one.
Hannah Thacker

Asian Americans must defend affirmative action

Asian Americans like myself need to stand with affirmative action and “race-conscious” admissions and put the needs of the many over our needs of the few.
Kiran Hoeffner-Shah

GW should not hire former members of Trump administration

White House staffers have helped to spread racism, bigotry and xenophobia – they cannot be allowed to hide in academia and promote those beliefs.
Hannah Thacker

Clearing homeless encampments during pandemic threatens public health

Encampments are a safe space, especially during a pandemic. City officials must protect that now more than ever.

Editorial Board

Pinto must work to end Ward 2's legacy of corruption

Jack Evans’ legacy will hang over Pinto’s seat until she proves that she is a working in the interest of Ward 2 residents and not herself.
Allyson Bonhaus

Faculty must do more to accommodate international students

It’s lonely to be an international student right now, but professors could do more to make them feel like they’re making the most of the semester.
Sports

Women’s basketball leans on trio of captains to develop team culture

By Roman Bobek Yesterday

Players voted sophomore forward Faith Blethen, redshirt junior forward Neila Luma and graduate student guard Jasmine Whitney as captains.

Men's basketball sports domestic roster for first time in two decades

By Emily Maise Yesterday

This season, all 16 members of the men’s squad live in the United States with nine members growing up in the DMV.

Sophomore duo expected to lead men's basketball at the point

By Emily Maise Yesterday

Sophomore guards James Bishop and Jameer Nelson Jr. will be expected to handle the ball this season, head coach Jamion Christian said.

Christian looks to bolster interior defense, make zone an option

By Belle Long Yesterday

The team is looking to work in zone defense this year after Christian’s signature “mayhem” style fell short.

Women’s squad leans on experienced players for consistency

By Nuria Diaz Yesterday

The squad will lean on ball handlers in graduate student guards Jasmine Whitney and Sydney Zambrotta and junior guard Maddie Loder.

Video

Student organization leaders talk impact of Harris’ victory

By Dante Schulz November 13

Student organization leaders discussed the impact of Harris’ victory on girls and women around the country.

College Democrats, College Republicans react to election results

By Heidi Estrada November 11

The GW College Democrats and GW College Republicans leaders discussed the results of the 2020 election.

Cultural interpreter talks Native American Heritage Month

By Dante Schulz November 8

A cultural interpreter from the National Museum of the American Indian spoke about the significance of Native American Heritage Month.

Photo

Trump supporters pour onto D.C. streets to protest election results

By Sophie Moten November 15

Thousands of President Donald Trump’s supporters poured onto the streets Saturday to rally against the presidential election results.

Thousands flood D.C. streets celebrating presidential election

By Ari Golub, Arielle Bader, Gabrielle Rhoads, Lillian Bautista and Sophie Moten November 8

Students, D.C. natives and visitors surrounded the White House for impromptu festivities, popping bottles of champagne and dancing in the street.

Live: Hundreds surround White House on Election Day

By GW Hatchet Staff November 3

Hatchet reporters are covering the sights and sounds of Election Day in the District. Follow along for live updates.

Supporters, opponents of Amy Coney Barrett demonstrate outside court

By Gabrielle Rhoads, Megan Tomasi, Phebe Grosser, Sophie Moten and Zach Brien October 17

Demonstrators lined the streets around the Supreme Court Thursday, the last day of questioning from the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Snapshot: Group remembers 200,000 lives lost to COVID-19

By Phebe Grosser October 4

The group Covid Survivors for Change lined up 20,000 empty chairs outside the White House Saturday, representing the lives lost from coronavirus.

Podcasts

'What's New Buff and Blue': Providing Thanksgiving meals during pandemic

By Gwyn Wheeler and Sarah Sachs Yesterday

Podcast host Sarah Sachs speaks with the executive director of a food delivery program about providing Thanksgiving meals during the pandemic.

Embarking on the 2020 basketball season

By Alec Rich and Gwyn Wheeler Yesterday

On this week’s episode of “Getting to the Bottom of It,” podcast host Alec Rich speaks with sports editor Emily Maise about the upcoming basketball season.

'Getting to the Bottom of It': Exploring higher education under Biden's administration

By Alec Rich and Gwyn Wheeler November 15

On this week’s episode of “Getting to the Bottom of It,” podcast host Alec Rich speaks with experts in higher education about changes in store for colleges under President-elect Joe Biden’s administration.