The GW Hatchet

Metro board members subpoenaed in federal Evans probe

A current member and former member of the Metro’s Board of Directors received subpoenas to testify in a federal investigation into Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans.

Council votes to investigate Evans' business dealings

Newsroom Blog

By Zach Schonfeld Wednesday

The D.C. Council voted to strip Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans of his committee chairmanship and launch an investigation into his business dealings Tuesday.

Officials to reduce undergraduate population by 20 percent

Newsroom Blog

By Shannon Mallard July 9

LeBlanc announced Tuesday that he will reduce the undergraduate student population by 20 percent over the next five years.

Best and worst from this week’s headlines

Opinions

By Kiran Hoeffner-Shah Thursday

Campus resources may be more accessible as GW moves to cut the undergraduate population, but D.C.’s July fourth celebration drained its security funds.

Metrobus receives D– in report analyzing speeds, schedule adherence

Newsroom Blog

By Shannon Mallard Sunday

The Metrobus received a D letter grade in a report card the Coalition for Smarter Growth and MetroHero released Wednesday.

News

Majority of Americans rejects D.C. statehood, poll finds

By Paige Morse Yesterday

Almost two-thirds of Americans oppose granting statehood to the District of Columbia, according to a poll released Monday.

Metro to launch app to assist riders with disabilities

By Zach Schonfeld Yesterday

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will launch a new app next fall to help people with disabilities navigate the Metro.

Fare evasion costs WMATA millions of dollars per year

By Lia DeGroot Thursday

The Metro is losing millions more dollars than expected to riders failing to pay their transit fares, WUSA reported Tuesday.

Trump's July 4th event depletes D.C. security fund

By Zach Schonfeld Thursday

President Donald Trump’s July 4th celebration cost the District of Columbia about $1.7 million, depleting a fund earmarked for public safety.

Two die in overturned vehicle accident outside 2000 Penn

By Lia DeGroot Thursday

Two people died and one person is injured in a car accident outside The Shops at 2000 Penn Wednesday night, emergency respondents said.

Trustees approve $10 million in campus improvements

By Jared Gans Yesterday

Officials will spend an additional $10 million this summer on improvements to the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses, according to a University release.

Woman arrested for refusing to leave GW Hospital emergency room

By Lia DeGroot Yesterday

Metropolitan Police Department officers arrested a woman at the GW Hospital Monday after she refused to leave the emergency room, according to an MPD report.

Man arrested in Amsterdam Hall for drug possession

By Lia DeGroot Yesterday

GW Police Department officers arrested a man in Amsterdam Hall Friday for possessing drugs, according to a Metropolitan Police Department report.

Culture

Weekend Outlook — Celebrate Bastille Day at the French Embassy

By Gabrielle Kossuth Friday

Begin your weekend at the French Embassy’s Bastille Day Celebration, then head over to the Lotus and Water Lily Festival Saturday for a fashion show.

Dish of the Week: The Meatball Shop's naked chicken balls

By Olivia Dupree Thursday

With multiple different meat options, settle on the “naked balls” combo for your choice of meat, sauce, cheese and bread.

Onolicious Poke to be replaced with new Asian restaurant

By Sidney Lee July 9

Onolicious Poke will be replaced with Kin’s Sushi in the District House basement on July 15.

Senior helps students find affordable travel costs with new website

By Rachel Armany July 8

The website sifts through airline and hotel companies’ prices to find the cheapest flights and hotels for college students.

Weekend Outlook — Celebrate the Fourth at a Decades block party

By Arielle Ostry July 4

Celebrate the Fourth of July with a baseball game at Nationals Park and a daytime block party at Decades.

Opinions

Hannah Thacker

The best and worst of this week’s headlines

While the minimum wage in the District is increasing to $14 per hour, a law school alumna came under fire for her defense of migrant detention centers.

Matilda Kreider

All students should have the chance to celebrate Pride

Some students may have missed out on Pride celebrations while they were back home, so GW should host more Pride events during the school year.

Kiran Hoeffner-Shah

An honors system would better address Metro's fare evasion problem

The District should stop trying to enforce fines on fare evasion and instead use an honor system that encourages people to pay for the Metro.

Kiran Hoeffner-Shah

Best and worst from this week’s headlines

While a leading presidential candidate introduced a plan to eliminate student loan debt, the NCAA does not want student athletes to be paid.

Kiran Hoeffner-Shah

GW, follow Harvard's lead: Don't be afraid to remove students who are racist

GW should not let racists into our school, even if they apologize and insist they have changed after being caught.

Hannah Thacker

Best and worst from this week’s headlines

While a sociology professor became the first African to write a biography of Nelson Mandela, councilmember Jack Evans is under fire once again.

Sports

GW to upgrade Smith Center court, install new scoreboard

By Emily Maise Friday

Officials are updating the court’s design to feature a geographical outline of D.C. on the center of the court, according to a press release Thursday.