Students navigate Ramadan during quarantine
Muslim students said they miss being able to spend time with friends and family to pray and break fast during the month.
May 18, 2020
Volume 117, Issue 2
Stories from the May 18, 2020 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
Atlantic 10 changes schedules, championship formats amid pandemic
The conference plans to “condense and regionalize” playing schedules for seven teams during the 2020-21 season.
Crime log: Staff member targeted through fraudulent phone calls
A female staff member reported being the victim of an attempted fraud involving a series of phone calls.
Inside the decision room: How GW responds to the pandemic
GW’s response to the pandemic began in late January, when officials activated an on-campus Emergency Operations Center.
Board of Trustees delays vote on budget amid financial uncertainty
Trustees said they plan to release the Environmental, Social and Governance Responsibility Task Force’s draft recommendations this week.
Researchers work to develop at-home COVID-19 test
Researchers in the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Milken Institute School of Public Health are developing an at-home test for COVID-19.
Students working during pandemic struggled with workload, they say
Students said added responsibilities in essential jobs have prompted them to ask for assignment extensions to complete coursework.
Academic forgiveness policy will alleviate course stress: SA leaders
Student Association leaders said the newly expanded academic forgiveness policy will ease undergraduates’ worries about future career paths.
University ships emergency meal kits to students stuck on campus
A University dining partner is distributing emergency meal kits to students stranded on campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deep clean of campus to prep University for possible fall return
The University will clean campus facilities this summer to prepare for the possibility of reopening to students in the fall semester.