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Officials name senior vice president, chief of staff
By Fiona Riley, Assistant News Editor • March 26, 2024

Alex Ellis: GW through the lens of a photo editor

Each year, graduating editors are given 30 final column inches - called 30 pieces - to reflect on their time at The Hatchet. Browse all.

This is how I saw GW for the last few years. I’ve been at political rallies and sold-out concerts, met Bill Gates and saw the first black man become president of the United States. My photo lens has captured moments where people reveal their true selves. It is that sliver of time that marks a moment – like Jason Mraz belting out his lyrics or a student crying for his cause – that makes me want to be a photographer. And The Hatchet has given me the opportunity to make those moments last forever.

Jason Mraz at the Smith Center.

Barack Obama at the University of Maryland.

The cover of The Hatchet’s 2007 CI Guide.

A student’s reaction to the 2008 presidential election results.

Bill Gates at the Jack Morton Auditorium.
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