The GW Hatchet

Half of students willing to report unwanted sexual behavior, survey shows

By Ed Prestera and Shannon Mallard Thursday

Seventy-five percent of respondents said they knew of Title IX office services while 50 percent said they are comfortable reporting unwanted sexual behavior.

ANC passes record number of resolutions in 2019

News

By Andara Katong Thursday

A local governing body passed a record number of 72 resolutions this year – the most since at least 2014.

'YesSheCanCampaign’ pushes to address scholarship displacement

Video

By Heidi Estrada, Isi Ijewere and Zakir Tabini Thursday

Lewis is urging members of Congress to propose legislation that would allow students to accept outside scholarships without losing financial aid.

Independent alumni association donates $500,000 before dissolving

News

By Zach Schonfeld Thursday

Independent Alumni Association of GW President Martin Baum said the funding will help the group “leave a legacy” after the group dissolves.

People for Periods expands restocking service to two buildings

News

By Tiffany Garcia Thursday

Student leaders in People for Periods will now stock bathrooms in Duques Hall and Eckles Library with free sanitary products.

News

Ward 2 D.C. Council candidates discuss affordable housing, transportation at second debate

By Lia DeGroot 3 hours ago

Four of the six candidates fighting for Ward 2’s D.C. Council seat convened in Gelman Library Thursday evening for their second debate.

Officials continue moving GW websites to central format

By Jared Gans Thursday

Officials are continuing to update the University’s websites to a standardized format six years after its debut.

SA committee to overhaul governing document in spring

By Samantha Serafin Thursday

Student Association leaders are looking to overhaul the SA constitution this spring to address vague or conflicting language in the organization’s rules and responsibilities.

Enrollment cut will drop diversity and revenue, models show

By Zach Schonfeld Thursday

The models show a clear trade-off between diversity, revenue and the academic profile of incoming classes, documents obtained by The Hatchet reveal.

LeBlanc's removal of sustainability from strategic plan prompts student protest

By Shannon Mallard Thursday

Members of Take Back the Tap protested the removal of sustainability from the new strategic plan at an event Tuesday.

Innovation lab to facilitate interdisciplinary research: faculty

By Jayde Lyon Thursday

Faculty in the physics department said they hope the lab will push GW community members from a range of fields to collaborate on research projects.

Inside EMeRG: A ride-along with student EMTs

By Lia DeGroot Thursday

Four student EMTs take inventory of the ambulance’s supplies, like bandages and medications, at the start of each shift.

Elliott School officials release 2019-20 diversity action plan

By Carly Neilson Thursday

Officials in the Elliott School of International Affairs want to establish a school-wide diversity summit and a diverse perspectives seminar series.

Culture

Dish of the Week: Purple Patch's ube bread pudding

By Anna Boone Thursday

Ube is vibrant purple-colored yam originally from the Philippines that tints any dish a purple color.

Weekend outlook – Watch 'It's a Wonderful Life' at American history museum

By Mikayla Grossman Thursday

Get in the holiday spirit this weekend with some winter-themed activities, exhibits and movies around the District.

Snow & soul: a playlist for all the Christmas feels

By Zeniya Cooley November 25

The temperature is dropping, but here are a few smooth sounds to add to your playlist that will warm up your insides as you are shuddering on the outside.

Inside the world's largest Christmas light maze

By Clara Duhon November 25

Enchant is a park lit up with more than 3.5 million lights and includes a holiday market, an ice skating rink and a 100-foot-tall Christmas tree.

Tips and tricks on how to throw an affordable Friendsgiving

By Mikayla Grossman November 25

Thanksgiving is all about sharing delicious food. Most of the holiday is celebrated with family, but many people view their friends as their “chosen family.”

Opinions

Laya Reddy

Students should be able to earn A+'s

If students receive lower credit for an A-, then they also need to be allowed to receive higher credit for an A+.

Editorial Board

Cancel culture is not an effective way to incite change

Cancel culture walks a fine line between activism and character assassination, and it is often easier to cancel first and ask questions later.

Joseph Andrews

RA alcohol policies cause over-reporting and mistrust with residents

RAs should be able to use their judgement before reprimanding students for underage drinking – not every Thurston Hall party is worth involving officials.

Shir Levy

Students should not pay GW tuition when they study abroad

Students should not be expected to pay for services they are no longer using. We should be paying for a GW education, not just a GW degree.

Hannah Thacker

Officials need to take action to curb excessive fire alarms

The reality of the fire alarms is that something as simple as burnt popcorn can lead to a building-wide evacuation.

Kris Brodeur

Elliott School internship credit requirements are excessive and unnecessary

GW prides itself on its internship culture, but officials expect too much extra work from students who are already working several hours on the job per week.

Sports

Women's basketball secures third straight win against Delaware

By Belle Long Today

Head coach Jennifer Rizzotti said players headed into the contest focused on “intensive rebounding” and containing Delaware’s key offensive players.

Put-back elevates men's basketball over Boston University

By Emily Maise Yesterday

Four Colonials finished the game scoring double-digits, including a team-high 17 points from freshman guard Jameer Nelson Jr.

Men's rowing head coach resigns

By Emily Maise Tuesday

Davis led the Varsity 8 boat to a program-best No. 13 finish at the 2018-19 Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships.

Men's basketball falls to South Carolina to close out road trip

By Belle Long Tuesday

Freshman forward Jamison Battle and redshirt senior guard Armel Potter combined for 40 of the Colonials’ 65 points during a game against South Carolina.

Junior guard to transfer from program five games into the season

By Emily Maise November 25

Junior guard Justin Mazzulla is no longer with the men’s basketball program, head coach Jamion Christian said Saturday.

Video

Basketball coaches, George's Army president talk basketball attendance

By Amanda Plocharski and Danny Schapiro Thursday

Women’s basketball head coach Jennifer Rizzotti and men’s basketball coach Jamion Christian discuss ways the athletic department has kept fans engaged in games so far this year.