It's time to reignite the call for unlimited student Metro passes
With a new president helming GW and WMATA seeking young users, it’s the perfect time to revive the discussion about unlimited Metro passes for students.
November 1, 2018
Volume 115
Stories from the November 1, 2018 issue of the GW Hatchet.
An opt-in meal plan system would give students financial flexibility
Instead of increasing the amount of money given to students, we should allow GWorld to be optional to accommodate students’ needs.
Stop judging your high school classmates that opted to start a family
It’s vital to understand that we shouldn’t judge people because we’ve decided to be career-oriented before being family-oriented.
Officials offer financial incentives for survey responses
The academic advising office is offering gift cards and merchandise to encourage more students to participate in a survey.
GW's newest marketing strategy: social media influencers
GW asked 14 faculty, staff, students and alumni to be “GW Ambassadors,” a group that will promote GW’s events and merchandise on social media.
Air pollution causes asthma-related hospital trips: Milken research
A public health professor found that millions of visits to the emergency room for asthma are caused by air pollution.
Students allege 4-RIDE has unwelcoming drivers, long wait times
In interviews with 31 students, riders cited long wait times, no-show rides and unwelcoming drivers as reasons to not use the service again.
Officials host financial aid workshops for prospective students
Admissions experts said a series of financial aid workshops held this month could help prospective students realize GW’s price tag is within reach.
Hirshhorn exhibit makes art of viewers' fingerprints, heartbeats
Instead of using heartbeats and fingerprints to track, identify and control, a new exhibit uses human biometric data to create art.
Restaurant week highlights black-owned businesses
DMV Black Restaurant Week begins its first run Sunday and touts events like cocktail competitions and talks with local chefs and bartenders.