Best and worst of this week’s headlines
GW’s plan to divest from fossil fuels shows the power of student activism. But D.C. residents’ advocacy for statehood has been met with hostility.
July 3, 2020
Volume 117
Stories from the July 3, 2020 issue of the GW Hatchet.
Weekend Outlook – Host a picnic at the Sculpture Garden
Spend your Fourth of July weekend speed dating, protesting with the Black Lives Matter movement and hosting a picnic with friends.
Op-ed: Conservatives must not vote for Trump in November
Trump does not represent conservative values, conservative should not vote for him this November.
On-campus students to have belongings delivered to rooms
Students living on campus will have their belongings delivered to their rooms ahead of their move-in date this fall, according to an email Wednesday.
What's on, canceled or moved online this Fourth of July
Here’s a rundown of events that have been canceled, moved online or still happening in person in the District.
Milken to open first maternal, child health center in D.C.
The Milken Institute School of Public Health will soon be home to the District’s first-ever center focused on maternal and child health.
Deputy provost of academic affairs position to be eliminated
Terry Murphy, the deputy provost of academic affairs, will take a yearlong sabbatical and will return as a faculty member, Provost Brian Blake said.
Person arrested for police officer assault at GW Hospital
A person assaulted a police officer at the GW Hospital Sunday, according to a Metropolitan Police Department report.
Officials select first African American female associate director of SMPA
Imani Cheers has worked in SMPA for seven years and has consistently advocated for diversity on campus, a release states.
D.C. minimum wage increases to $15
D.C. officials boosted the city’s minimum wage from $14 to $15 per hour Wednesday following a yearslong struggle to raise pay for workers in the District.