Best and worst of this week's headlines
In a time of nationwide upheaval surrounding systemic racism, we are still fighting a pandemic that is stumping universities’ fall plans.
July 24, 2020
Volume 117
Stories from the July 24, 2020 issue of the GW Hatchet.
Weekend Outlook – Attend a pop-up wine garden
Head to the Kennedy Center’s pop-up wine garden, catch a drive-in movie and end the weekend at the National Zoo’s reopening.
Less than a quarter of fall classes could allow for social distancing: analysis
A Hatchet analysis of 1,109 fall semester classes found that 251 classes would be able to accommodate a 50 percent reduction in capacity to ensure distancing in their current spaces.
Dish of the Week: Calico DC's barbecue brisket sandwich
Calico DC’s barbecue brisket sandwich ($15) comes with fresh coleslaw, sweet pickles and chips.
GW must not fully reopen campus this fall
Even with restrictions, reopening campus means allowing thousands of students to potentially spread COVID-19 to their peers.
Bowser expands mask mandate across District
The new policy provides exceptions for those eating, drinking, engaging in “vigorous” exercise and those two years or younger.
SMHS researchers examine nitric oxide as potential COVID-19 treatment
School of Medicine and Health Sciences researchers found that nitric oxide has promise as a therapeutic to control the spread of COVID-19.
D.C. Council votes to construct UHS facility in Southeast
The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to advance plans to launch a new facility run by the majority owner of GW Hospital in Southeast D.C.
Metro to increase train and bus services in August
After scaling back its train and bus services in March to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Metro is set to expand its hours again in August.
Students and faculty split on fall return to campus: surveys
Surveys say most students plan to attend classes in person this fall, but more than half of faculty members have some discomfort in returning to campus.