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Black female GW professors talk navigating professional, academic spaces

By Sophia Clarke, Reporter March 28, 2024
Professors Renee Roberts-Turner, Shana Mashego and Jameta Barlow shared their experiences as Black women navigating the professional world.

VIDEO: Bearing witness | Reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic

March 4 was National COVID Remembrance Day. Along side the "Rituals in the Making" team, GW's Department of Anthropology put together a series of events to discuss reflection, mourning, and memorialization...

Thousands sign petition to preserve Smith Center pool

Thousands sign petition to preserve Smith Center pool

By Sandra Koretz and Ben Spitalny March 28, 2024
Junior swimmer Julia Knox's petition aims to halt turning the pool into basketball facilities.
Junior Lauren K. Harris.

Junior, Kogan flea market coordinator announces run for SGA president

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor March 28, 2024
Harris said if elected, she plans to improve the SGA’s visibility, build relationships with students, host field trips around D.C. and create a Title IX task force to address students' concerns over Title IX operations.
Sophomore Student Government Association Finance Chair Ethan Lynne (CCAS-U).

SGA Finance Committee chair is second to announce vice presidential candidacy

By Tyler Iglesias, Reporter March 28, 2024
Sophomore and SGA Sen. Ethan Lynne (CCAS-U) said if elected, he would amplify student dining concerns and identify more meeting spaces for student groups.

Perspective: Why I’m fed up with Thurston Hall

By Madie Turley, Opinions Writer March 28, 2024
With little personal space and crowded common areas, other residence halls have Thurston beat.
The Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners letter, which opposes restrictions on the power of citizen-approved initiatives.

ANC commissioners resist amendment to ballot initiative process

By Erika Filter, News Editor March 28, 2024
The letter was signed by two members of Foggy Bottom's local governing body.

Ask Annie: The guy I’m talking to online looks like my friend. Should I still go out with him?

By Annie March 28, 2024

Facing a problem yourself? Annie has answers. Ask away!                       Graphic by Nicholas Anastácio Dear Annie, I have been texting this guy I met on Hinge for...

Scott Mory previously served as a volunteer on the Board of Trustees and GW Alumni Board of Directors.

Officials name senior vice president, chief of staff

By Fiona Riley, Assistant News Editor March 26, 2024
Scott Mory, a GW alumnus and the current vice president for university advancement at Carnegie Mellon University, will assume the position July 1.
A wrench lies on a swimmers block next to the Smith Center swimming pool.

Students anticipate transportation, cost issues after Smith Center swimming pool removal

By Maggie Rhoads and Erika Filter March 25, 2024
Students participating in water sports said the planned removal of the Smith Center pool next fall may make practices and meeting logistics more difficult.
Mike Nilsson, an adjunct professor of media law, holds his saxophone at

School of Rock: The GW faculty who jam in punk bands and lead hip-hop groups

By Caitlin Kitson and Brooke Shapiro March 25, 2024
From punk rock to hip-hop and everything in between, GW faculty can be found playing music at venues across the DMV.

Crime log: Bean bags stolen from South Hall lounge

By Max Porter, Contributing News Editor March 25, 2024

Theft II/From Building Guthridge Hall 3/15/2024 - 7:30 a.m.-12:23 p.m. Closed Case A female student reported money stolen from her room. – No further action. Public Drunkenness 1959...

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