Capital Bikeshare stations shut down before citywide protests
The District’s Capital Bikeshare stations closed Sunday evening under fear that protests expected to last into the night could potentially cause damages.
June 5, 2020
Volume 117
Stories from the June 5, 2020 issue of the GW Hatchet.
Bowser orders curfew, activates National Guard to support MPD
Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a citywide curfew for the District for Sunday night in response to recent protests over incidents of police brutality.
Reopening discussions 'suggest' changes to fall calendar: provost
Provost Brian Blake said administrators are discussing starting the fall semester early or concluding in-person classes by Thanksgiving.
D.C. protesters rail against police brutality for second night
The protests turned violent as the night went on, with police responding to firecrackers and property damage with stun grenades and tear gas.
D.C.-area BSUs urge local leaders to address police brutality
The letter comes amid protests over the death of two black citizens who died at the hands of police officers in recent months.