Officials debut two new offices as part of student affairs overhaul

Newsroom Blog
By Sarah Roach Wednesday

Officials announced the creation of two offices Wednesday as part of the new Office of Enrollment and the Student Experience.

ANC approves construction of library study space

Newsroom Blog
By Meredith Roaten Friday

The Foggy Bottom and West End Advisory Neighborhood Commission on Wednesday approved plans for a deck on the H Street side of Gelman Library.

Former attendant sues GW Hospital for religious discrimination

Newsroom Blog
By Dani Grace Wednesday

A former GW Hospital employee is suing for wrongful termination on the basis of race, gender and religious discrimination.

Weekend outlook – Discover art from Corcoran alumni at Dupont Underground

Culture
By Holly Cohen Thursday

Attend the opening night of an innovative video artwork exhibition, then check out comedy greats at the District of Comedy Festival.

Officials roll out virtual programs for federal work study recipients

Newsroom Blog
By Sarah Roach Yesterday

Officials earlier this month debuted a series of webinars and a virtual job fair for federal work study recipients.

News

Medical and public health schools roll out new classroom scheduling system

By Lauren Peller Tuesday

The new system allows users to create, edit and cancel their own reservations for classroom space in the medical and public health schools.

Alumni Association ousts president over merger turmoil

By Cayla Harris Monday

Alumni Association President Venessa Marie Perry has been removed from her post amid internal turmoil about the group’s impending merger with the University.

University approved for reaccreditation

By Lauren Peller Monday

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education approved the University for reaccreditation late last month, following a two-year accreditation process.

D.C. Water issues boil-water advisory

By Meredith Roaten July 13

The D.C. Water and Sewer Authority warned some District residents Friday to boil their tap water before cooking or drinking “until further notice.”

Federal probe finds GW websites inaccessible for the visually impaired

By Leah Potter July 13

The Department of Education found that several of GW’s websites lacked accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Former trustee remembered for contributions to medicine, arts

By Sarah Roach Tuesday

Luther Brady, a triple alumnus and trustee emeritus, died Friday at the age of 92 and will be remembered for his contributions toward medicine and the arts.

Physician empathy elicits more patient information, professor finds

By Sarah Roach July 12

The study found that families usually shared more information with a physician when they were treated with empathy and allowed more time to respond.

D.C. Council proposes plastic straw ban, Initiative 77 repeal

By Meredith Roaten July 11

The D.C. Council introduced several measures Tuesday, including legislation that would ban plastic straws at all District restaurants.

Culture

Catch the action ahead of the MLB All-Star Game in D.C.

By Katherine Abughazaleh Saturday

From home run contests and player meetups to bar specials for bandwagon fans, here’s a roundup of the fanfare during the All-Star Game weekend.

Dish of the Week: Mikko's lamb meatballs

By Matt Dynes July 12

The meatball’s small portion won’t fill you up on its own, so you won’t feel guilty orders seconds or thirds.

Weekend outlook – Explore French culture in honor of Bastille Day

By Kathryn Kline July 12

Celebrate French culture in honor of Bastille Day before switching gears to listen to the United States’ best-selling female country singer.

Weekend outlook – Visit a museum-wide interactive exhibit

By Samantha Kramer July 5

Extend your Fourth of July party into the weekend with a rap show followed by experimental theater performances.

How to celebrate the Fourth of July in D.C.

By Matt Dynes July 3

Some will want to quench the heat with libations all day, while others may want to take a more traditional route with parades and fireworks.

Opinions
Renee Pineda

Kids are talking politics at summer camp, and it's a problem

The current news cycle effortlessly becomes the main topic of all conversations. But adults aren’t the only one’s talking politics – children are, too.
Kiran Hoeffner-Shah

Best and worst from this week's headlines

This week, District lawmakers introduced legislation that would prevent the extortion of employees and tenants on the basis of their immigration status.
Alejandra Velazquez

Celebrate women's achievements without defining them by their identity

By continuing to only celebrate women of color who are the first or the youngest, their accomplishments are not seen on the same playing field as others.
Kiran Hoeffner-Shah

Best and worst from this week's headlines

Seattle’s ban on plastic drinking straws went into effect last weekend, but this week the trend continued closer to home.
Kiran Hoeffner-Shah

Increased tax on ride-hailing services will hurt students

Raising taxes makes the service less affordable and students will no longer be able to rely on Uber and Lyft for cheap and reliable rides.
Renee Pineda

Best and worst from this week's headlines

This week, the Trump administration made a move that will hurt some students by revoking federal support for affirmative action.
Sports

Watanabe signs deal with Memphis Grizzlies

By Barbara Alberts Yesterday

Former men’s basketball guard Yuta Watanabe signed a two-year NBA deal with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Women's national basketball team to play at Smith Center

By Kerri Corcoran Friday

Women’s basketball head coach Jennifer Rizzotti will be on the sidelines as an assistant coach for the women’s national team.

Women's basketball will wrap up summer training in Spain

By Kerri Corcoran Thursday

The Colonials will play four exhibition games against European club teams during a 10-day trip to Spain in August.

Carcich resigns as women’s rowing head coach

By Barbara Alberts Saturday

After nine seasons leading GW’s program, Carcich will serve as head coach of women’s rowing at Cornell.

Former St. Bonaventure coach to head swimming and diving

By Barbara Alberts July 12

Thomas is coming off a two-year stint as head coach for the women’s swimming and diving program at St. Bonaventure, another Atlantic 10 program.

Video

Thousands gather for 'End Family Separation' protest

By Arianna Dunham June 30

Thousands of demonstrators rallied in the sweltering heat to protest the Trump Administration’s immigration policies in Lafayette Square Saturday.

The Hatchet's guide to D.C. public transportation

By Arianna Dunham June 11

Here’s a guide on how to navigate all of the public transportation options available to help you explore the District during your first year at GW.

Commencement 2018

By Arianna Dunham and Kristy Pham May 22

The Class of 2018 gathered on the National Mall for the annual University-wide Commencement ceremony Sunday.

Podcasts

'Getting to the Bottom of It:' Welcoming the Class of 2022 to campus

By Leah Potter and Meredith Roaten June 11

Listen to Hatchet staff members give their advice for incoming freshmen and run down some of the most important news from the past year.

'Getting to the Bottom of It:' Graduating on the National Mall

By Leah Potter and Meredith Roaten May 21

Listen to The Hatchet’s news team talk about this year’s commencement ceremony and graduates’ plans after graduation.

'Getting to the Bottom of It': Proposing new Title IX policies

By Leah Potter and Meredith Roaten May 14

News editors update us on the University’s proposed updates to Title IX policies and students’ concerns about undergraduate research for social sciences.