The GW Hatchet

SA Senate to consider student-wide vote on Colonials nickname

The SA Senate will debate a referendum Monday that would ask students whether the University should change the Colonials nickname.

GW team wins inaugural D.C. public innovation contest

News

By Zach Schonfeld Today

A team of GW professors and students won $25,000 in startup research funds to develop an app tracking D.C. traffic patterns.

SA livestream garners hundreds of regular viewers in first year

News

By Shannon Mallard Today

An average of 720 people have tuned into Facebook livestreams of Student Association Senate meetings since last February.

MFA offers mobile app to guide patients through pregnancy

News

By Ed Prestera and Leah Potter Today

GW’s largest medical entity is providing its patients with a mobile app, Babyscripts, to improve maternal health care.

Indoor track and field set for individual successes at A-10s

Sports

By Will Margerum Today

Head coach Terry Weir said the Colonials have a chance to cause upsets on the track at the A-10 Championship meet this season.

News

GW sponsors technology conference to boost science reputation

By Vita Fellig Today

The University will sponsor a technology conference this April in the hopes that the event will make GW more visible in the science field.

Students call for more on-campus space to practice languages

By Sarah Roach Today

More than 60 students have signed a petition calling on the University to allocate studio rooms for students to practice speaking foreign languages.

New data privacy information sessions to start this spring

By Meredith Roaten Today

The Office for Ethics, Compliance and Data Security will host new lunch sessions where students, faculty and staff can learn about data privacy.

Officials to reclassify cognitive neuroscience major

By Hayden Smith Today

Officials gave initial approval last week to reclassify the cognitive neuroscience major as a bachelor of science.

Embassy official, activist discuss U.S.-Cuba relations

By Tiyobista Daniel Wednesday

A Cuban Embassy official and an activist spoke about U.S.-Cuba relations at an event in the Marvin Center Saturday.

GW to open late Thursday after snow day

By Lauren Peller Today

The University will open at 9:30 a.m. Thursday after snow blanketed the District Wednesday and canceled classes.

University speeding up timeline for Thurston Hall renovations

By Lauren Peller Tuesday

Officials are pausing plans to build a new residence hall on 20th and H streets in favor of expediting Thurston Hall renovations.

GW closed Wednesday ahead of projected winter storm

By Meredith Roaten Tuesday

The University will be closed Wednesday ahead of inclement weather predicted in the D.C. region, according to a campus advisory issued at 3:09 p.m.

Culture

Dish of the week: Oki Bowl's Oki curry ramen

By Lindsay Paulen Today

Just a short walk from campus, Oki Bowl is the ideal spot to warm up on chilly winter days with a bowl of its Oki curry ramen.

Weekend outlook – Cheer on students at a college fight night

By Anna Boone Today

Start the weekend off by dancing away the stress of midterms to some seriously indie throwback tunes and continue the fun with a school-spirited fight night.

Professor publishes historical fiction novel set during the Bush Administration

By Katherine Abughazaleh Today

Professors often have a hand in politics because of GW’s location in the District. But one is penning a fictitious tale based on the political past.

D.C. coffee shops to try trendy oat milk beverages

By Lindsay Paulen Tuesday

Many shops add a disclaimer to the menu that the oat milk option is subject to availability, but here are a few spots you can try the trend around D.C.

'If Beale Street Could Talk' features former student's sculptures

By Lindsay Paulen Tuesday

Jorge Vascano, who studied fine and studio arts for a year in 2012, made several sculptures that appear in the movie “If Beale Street Could Talk.”

Opinions

Michael McMahon

SA hopefuls should reignite the call for waiving transcript fees

With most employers and scholarships requiring transcripts, the small task of sending grades should be the least of students’ concerns.

Galen Ekimov

Adding security measures to GWorld cards is a no-brainer

No student should have to worry about their financial security because the GWorld system is vulnerable.

Editorial Board

Students should band together to push for D.C. statehood

As the topic of D.C. becoming a state rises again, it is important for students and administrators to understand what they can do to help the D.C. community.

Hannah Thacker

GW has an ugly history of racism, but we must recognize it to move forward

What is particularly troubling to see is how many people who participated in racist activities have yet to be held accountable for their actions.

Michael McMahon

It is time to stop the toxic cycle of bragging about stress

Instead of taking to social media to brag about your stress or endlessly complaining to your classmates, students need to stop the cycle this midterm season.

Andrew Sugrue

New Elliott School degree will help expand career opportunities for students

The Elliott School’s new major offers a chance for students to explore more than one type of study and become well-rounded students.

Sports

Women's basketball snaps five-game losing streak with victory over Massachusetts

By Will Margerum Today

Massachusetts entered the game as the best three-point shooting team in the Atlantic 10, but was held to 8.7 percent shooting from deep by the Colonials.