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D.C. protesters rail against police brutality for second night

By Parth Kotak and Zach Schonfeld Sunday

The protests turned violent as the night went on, with police responding to firecrackers and property damage with stun grenades and tear gas.

D.C.-area BSUs urge local leaders to address police brutality

Newsroom Blog

By Tiffany Garcia Saturday

The letter comes amid protests over the death of two black citizens who died at the hands of police officers in recent months.

Thousands march through D.C. amid outrage over George Floyd's death

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By Zach Brien Saturday

Thousands of people flocked to the White House Friday to protest the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died while in police custody.

Op-ed: My reality is more than a hashtag

Op-eds

By Peyton Wilson Saturday

I can’t help but live in fear because as long as you’re black, nothing you say or do matters as long as you look the part. And you always look the part.

Bowser pushes back citywide curfew after peaceful day of protesting

Newsroom Blog

By Jarrod Wardwell Wednesday

Mayor Muriel Bowser pushed the citywide curfew back to 11 p.m. Wednesday after her earlier two-night curfew lifted earlier in the morning.

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.

Reopening discussions 'suggest' changes to fall calendar: provost

By Zach Schonfeld Sunday

Provost Brian Blake said administrators are discussing starting the fall semester early or concluding in-person classes by Thanksgiving.

LeBlanc's compensation nears $1.5 million: financial document

By Zach Schonfeld Yesterday

Employee compensation totaled nearly $686 million during the fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2019.

Student halts GoFundMe fundraiser for McReynolds

By Diego Mendoza Yesterday

After raising more than $1,800, senior Kaycee Beardeaux has ended a campaign to help McReynolds’ Liquors pay for looting damages.

Black Student Union raises funds for protestors' bail, legal fees

By Tiffany Garcia Yesterday

The Black Student Union has raised more than $9,000 to support three organizations working to cover arrested protestors’ bail and legal fees.

Law professor named to task force on domestic violence during COVID-19

By Isha Trivedi Tuesday

A law professor was appointed to a task force examining the rise in domestic violence cases during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BSU letter demands GWPD reforms

By Shannon Mallard and Tiffany Garcia Tuesday

The Black Student Union published a letter calling on GWPD to adopt a slew of changes aimed at improving the relationship between students and officers.

Student organization leaders denounce police brutality in statements

By Tiffany Garcia Tuesday

More than 40 student organizations have penned statements denouncing police brutality in support of protests occurring nationwide.

Culture

Protests against police brutality around the country this weekend

By Clara Duhon Yesterday

Dozens of protests against racism and police brutality have erupted around the world over the past two weeks.

Donate and educate yourself: A list of ways to be a better ally

By Rhyma Asim, Sidney Lee and Zeina Mohammed Yesterday

If you’re seeking ways to become a stronger ally to the black community, we’ve compiled a few ways you can work to become a better advocate for the movement.

Restaurants sell extra ingredients as groceries

By Anna Boone May 28

Restaurants are struggling to survive on take-out and delivery alone so some have chosen to repurpose extra raw ingredients by selling them as groceries.

Virtual Weekend Outlook – Perform at an open mic from your living room

By Diego Mendoza May 28

Start the weekend showcasing your talents, practice your Spanish Saturday then learn a vegan brunch recipe just in time for Sunday brunch.

Alumni refocus their cannabis company during pandemic

By Anna Boone May 17

The couple said they didn’t want to jeopardize the future of their company by violating the order closing non-essential businesses.

Opinions

Jane Cameron

Lawsuits against GW during pandemic are unwarranted

During a crisis, families should understand that officials are trying their best to financially help their students.

Hannah Thacker

Best and worst from this week's headlines

While thousands march to express their anger with police brutality, officials released a premature decision on fall classes.

Andrew Sugrue

Jack Evans doesn't deserve your vote in Tuesday's election

Councilmember Jack Evans has disgraced the city he pledged to serve – and D.C. voters should soundly reject his candidacy in Tuesday’s primary.

Matthew Zachary

Voting for Biden is a tough pill to swallow, but it's the right move

In spite of his policy shortcomings, Biden represents a clear step in the right, or left, direction from Trump.

Filip Vachuda

It's time to shut down GW's Confucius Institute

GW’s insistence on keeping the Confucius Institute open not only defies rationality but violates our character as an institution.

Ivy Ken

The solution for fall: A hiring binge

A much better solution, albeit one that would require enough courage to buck the existing trend, is a hiring binge. Not a hiring freeze.

Sports

Vogel, more than a dozen teams condemn and vow to fight racial injustice

By Belle Long Yesterday

Athletic Director Tanya Vogel and members of the GW athletics community speak out against racism and push for social justice.

Volleyball bolsters 2020 roster with Greek signee

By Belle Long May 28

In Greece, Markella Lanara played for The Moraitis School, where she was named the top blocker in the conference.

Women's basketball welcomes transfer guard

By Belle Long May 26

Nikitinaite is transferring from Northern Illinois, where she averaged eight points and 3.4 rebounds per game.

Men’s basketball lands first Class of 2025 recruit

By Emily Maise May 26

Gapare was a member of New Zealand’s international team at the U15 Oceania Championship in 2018.

Rising senior forward leaves men's basketball program

By Emily Maise May 19

Langarica spent three seasons with the Colonials, averaging 4.1 points and four rebounds per game in 16.4 average minutes of action.

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International students talk travel home, classes amid pandemic

By Isi Ijewere May 14

Three international students discussed their plans to leave campus and how they adjusted to online classes from different locations around the world.

World Central Kitchen prepares meals out of Nationals Park

By Heidi Estrada April 26

World Central Kitchen is working out of National’s park to produce more than 10,000 meals. Volunteers like ANC Commissioner Patrick Kennedy is among those helping distribute meals in the Ward 2 area. Tracking COVID-19 Stay up to date on GW, D.C. news related to the virus. READ MORE

GoFundMe campaign raises money for Tonic employees

By Dante Schulz April 26

A GoFundMe campaign started by Tonic’s owner will be used to support employees furloughed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Tracking COVID-19 Stay up to date on GW, D.C. news related to the virus. READ MORE

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Photos: Commencement day on the National Mall

By Eric Lee and Zach Brien May 17

Despite this year’s virtual Commencement ceremony, some GW students still celebrated on the National Mall on their graduation day.

Views of the pandemic from around the United States

By Ari Golub, Arielle Bader, Donna Armstrong, Eric Lee, Grace Hromin, Hadley Chittum, Jennifer Cuyuch, Lillian Bautista, Mari Rios, Sarah Urtz, Sophia Young and Sydney Walsh May 10

Eleven Hatchet photographers traveled around their hometowns to document life away from campus.

Students, alumni in D.C. cope with quarantine during pandemic

By Aaron Kovacs and Venkat Sai Akash Pamarthy April 26

Some said they have picked up new hobbies like cooking or reading, while others are trying to hunker down on work and job applications.

Walk, drive-thru coronavirus testing sites open on campus

By Eric Lee and Zach Brien April 6

Patients could receive testing for COVID-19 at on-campus drive- and walk-thru sites for the first time Monday.

Clearing out: Sights of campus, National Mall after students left

By Akash Pamarthy, Ari Golub, Eric Lee and Jack Liu March 25

After people packed their things and left GW, The Hatchet captured some sights of the National Mall and campus.

Departing Seniors 2020