The GW Hatchet

Officials enlist Disney Institute again to help improve staff culture

The University is extending its partnership with the Disney Institute as the service helps administrators improve institutional culture.

GW among the District's highest property taxpayers

News

By Leila Giannetti Thursday

The University pays the 10th-highest amount of property taxes to the District, according to an annual D.C. finance report.

Business school hiring consultant to help foreign students find work

News

By Siena Rush Thursday

Officials at the School of Business are hiring a new consultant who will help international students find jobs after graduation.

IFC recruitment participation rises while Panhel numbers dip

News

By Jack Liu Thursday

The number of women participating in sorority recruitment this spring fell slightly, while fraternities saw a greater number of participants this year.

Men's basketball struggles to defend under the rim

Sports

By Barbara Alberts Thursday

Opponents have been outrebounding the Colonials by an average of 10.0 rebounds per game in the last three contests.

News

Faculty Senate clarifies promotion procedures

By Lauren Peller Thursday

The Faculty Senate passed two resolutions Friday clarifying language about faculty promotion processes.

Medical school searches for five fundraising officers

By Amy Liu Thursday

The development and fundraising department of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences is looking to fill five open positions.

EMeRG calls continue downward trend

By Zach Schonfeld Thursday

As of Jan. 15, EMeRG had responded to 376 total calls and transported 198 students to the hospital this fiscal year.

Student-led research journal grows ahead of second volume

By Leah Potter Thursday

The GW Undergraduate Review now has 30 members, up from the three undergraduates who initially founded the publication last academic year.

Elliott School to host new seminar series highlighting African affairs

By Alec Rich Thursday

The Institute for African Studies will kick off a new seminar series this week for faculty and students interested in modern African politics and culture.

Law school graduate confirmed as attorney general

By Zach Schonfeld Yesterday

William Barr, the former attorney general for George H.W. Bush who graduated from the law school in 1977, now serves as attorney general.

SA Senate approves resolution to create bike lane through campus

By Sarah Roach Tuesday

The resolution encourages DDOT to create a protected bike lane along 21st Street that will stretch from I Street to Constitution Avenue NW.

SA leaders clash over legislation condemning University spending

By Sarah Roach Tuesday

SA executive leaders said a resolution criticizing GW for spending $300,000 on an institutional culture survey last semester should have been tabled.

Culture

Weekend outlook – Compete in the first annual Wharf Winter Games

By Yuting Wu Thursday

Begin your weekend on a sunset tour of the District’s most iconic monuments before heading to The Wharf to compete in winter games.

Professor examines rare glass flutes with goal to help small museums

By Lindsay Paulen Thursday

A biomedical engineering professor, Murray Loew, is using his science background to preserve historical archives.

Program Board to host first two-part Spring Fling

By Lindsay Paulen Tuesday

Program Board announced it will host a “Pre-Fling” in University Yard featuring student performances in addition to the organization’s annual spring concert.

GWorld vendors with Valentine's Day date specials

By Zilana Lee Monday

Using your GWorld may not be the most romantic thing to do, but vendors across campus are offering Valentine’s Day deals that are tough to pass up.

Restaurants with romantic seating for Valentine's Day celebrations

By Sidney Lee Monday

These restaurants in D.C. have seating options that allow you and your significant other to cuddle up next to each other this Valentine’s Day.

Opinions

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.

Denver Brunsman

George Washington was never a 'Colonial'

We are long overdue to show the institutional courage to at least study GW’s nickname and possible alternatives in an official way.

Joey Schnide and Rachel Kane

Gender minority tournaments support marginalized communities

Hosting a gender minorities tournament will empower women and non-binary people to participate in the college debate community.

Kiran Hoeffner-Shah

Essay: Swiping through the District

Swiping right shouldn’t take so much effort. But optimizing your Bumble range to weed out classmates and far-away schools is a chore.

Jack Murphy

Essay: The problems with dating while queer

Dating can be hard. But dating while being queer takes the trials and tribulations of dating to a whole other level.

Renee Pineda

Essay: You won't make friends at orientation, but you'll meet your long-term boyfriend

A nosy father and luck brought me the right person. But years of challenges confirmed that I would return to the place it all began for commencement with him by my side.

Sports

Saint Louis overcomes men's basketball with 42-point second half

By Barbara Alberts Thursday

The Colonials and the Billikens were tied 31–31 at halftime, but GW was held to 27 points on 8-for-24 shooting in the final frame.

Lacrosse gears up to reverse outcome of conference play last season

By Barbara Alberts Thursday

Head coach Tracy Coyne said the team’s “bitterly disappointing” conference slate last season has motivated the Colonials to step up this year.

Women's basketball hits wall in A-10 play

By Will Margerum Thursday

The Colonials are in the midst of a four-game losing streak, averaging just 42.5 points per game in the last four contests after averaging 61.3 points per game in the three games prior.