The GW Hatchet

Photos: 'Shut Down DC' participants strike climate change

By Arielle Bader, Eric Lee and Zach Brien Yesterday

Environmental activists blocked off some intersections Monday to press government officials to act upon rising temperatures across the globe.

Enrollment cut could boost selectivity, drop revenues: experts

News

By Zach Schonfeld Monday

Officials plan to enroll 17.3 percent fewer students from last year as part of a multiple-year plan to reduce enrollment.

Local university presidents pen letters to push for D.C. statehood

News

By Lia DeGroot Monday

LeBlanc joined three D.C. university presidents in advocating for D.C. statehood ahead of a congressional hearing on the issue.

LeBlanc's new strategic pillars must be more defined

Opinions

By Editorial Board Monday

Achieving LeBlanc’s four new pillars will be difficult to assess, fix and quantify if he does not specifically state his intended direction for GW.

Green GW joins 'Global Climate Strike' for first time

News

By Shannon Mallard Monday

Members of Green GW participated for the first time in the “Global Climate Strike” as part of a group effort to engage in more environmental activism.

News

Faculty to host conference on North Korea's economy

By Ilena Peng Monday

GW Institute for Korean Studies faculty are launching an annual conference to spotlight North Korea’s economic issues.

Researchers develop database of common microbes in human gut

By Shannon Mallard Monday

A research team compiled a database of organisms that inhabit a healthy human gut to better understand how microbes facilitate bodily functions.

Law school officials expand practical learning in classes

By Jared Gans Monday

Law school officials made updates to several courses this semester to give students more opportunities to gain real-world experience in the legal field.

GW outnumbers neighborhoods in sidewalk obstructions

By Kateryna Stepanenko and Lia DeGroot Monday

GW ranks in the top quarter of D.C. neighborhoods for the most sidewalk obstructions, according to a Greater Greater Washington analysis.

Median starting salaries for graduates up by about 4 percent

By Amy Liu Monday

GW ranked lower than more than half of its peer schools in graduating low-income students, according to U.S. News and World Report.

Crime log: Man breaks into Smith Center, fire department

By Kateryna Stepanenko Yesterday

MPD officers arrested a man who broke into the Smith Center and the fire department on G Street on the same night.

SA leaders lay groundwork for task force to change Colonials moniker

By Lizzie Mintz Monday

Student leaders are doubling down on efforts to change the University’s Colonials nickname.

More than a third of SA Senate vacant

By Lizzie Mintz Monday

Five senators have resigned from the SA since August, leaving the organization with 14 vacant seats.

Culture

Photos: Thousands of activists participate in global climate strike

By Eric Lee Monday

Thousands of activists flocked to the streets of D.C. Friday to protest climate change at the global climate strike.

Creating a speakeasy: Nero Bar & Lounge talks basement remodel

By Zeina Mohammed Monday

The basement of Nero Bar & Lounge is used for extra storage. But the space will soon be transformed into a speakeasy.

Two local sweet shops face off for the best red velvet cupcake

By Sidney Lee Monday

We tasted a bite of Baked & Wired’s and Georgetown Cupcake’s classic red velvet cupcakes to find out which cake wears the crown.

Weekend Outlook – Explore museums for free on Museum Day

By Katherine Abughazaleh Thursday

The District will be teeming this weekend with cinematic, historical and culinary inspiration.

Dish of the Week: Thip Khao's crispy coconut rice

By Anna Boone Thursday

Thip Khao, at 3462 14th St. NW in Columbia Heights, dishes out the Lao cuisine of northeast Thailand.

Opinions

Hannah Thacker

The medical school's lack of diversity perpetuates health care issues

The lack of diversity among students and faculty at the medical school could contribute to inequality in health care down the road.

Marc Chaaban

Officials must take GW's drop in rankings seriously

Instead of shrugging off the decline in rankings, GW must address its backslide and state how it plans to rise back up.

Matthew Zachary

Officials should keep Lerner open 24/7

Officials should keep Lerner open during all hours of the day to ensure that the gym is always an option for students who need to de-stress.

Kiran Hoeffner-Shah

Students are in the right place to join the Global Climate Strike

Students should be at the front line of the strike Friday and join the push to address climate change.

Kiran Hoeffner-Shah

Officials should not ask Petty to juggle more responsibilities

Petty cannot continue to be accessible and available to students while juggling a slew of tasks at once.

Natalie Prieb

Officials must be transparent about slow Colonials name change

Students have a right to know how officials view a contested label that is supposed to bring the community together.

Sports

Women's soccer wraps up nonconference slate, sets sights on A-10

By Roman Bobek Monday

The Colonials rank No. 1 in the A-10 in shots on goal (85) and in shots on goal per game with 10.63.

Men's soccer kicks off A-10 play with double overtime loss

By Roman Bobek Monday

GW hammered just three of its 16 shots on goal, while Rhode Island launched eight of its 13 shots on goal.

Men's soccer receives first team mental health training at GW

By Emily Maise Monday

Players said the experience helped them understand avenues to reduce stress, identify warning signs of mental illness and find proper ways to seek help.