Rocket League boosted engagement amid pandemic: participants
The tournament featured a school-wide leg and a league-wide round in which participants could win up to $600 and $1,200, respectively.
November 9, 2020
Volume 117, Issue 13
Stories from the November 9, 2020 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
Students aim to attract wider audience in self-published zines
Three online student-run publications launched earlier this year are expanding their themes and events to attract more “creative” students to submit works.
Couple hosts impromptu wedding ceremony in Kogan Plaza
A couple gathered with a small group of friends at the high-top table in Kogan Plaza to sign their marriage papers and officially tie the knot.
SMHS officials form groups to address anti-racism
Members of the SMHS anti-racism coalition said they have formed several working groups to address implicit biases within areas of GW’s medical enterprise.
Student-athletes deserve programs
We saw how GW’s athletic department prioritized its glorified sports and laid other programs to rest. Shame on GW for perpetuating this culture.
D.C. reaches highest homicide count since 2008
The District has accumulated 170 homicides so far in 2020, but only seven have occurred in Ward 2, according to Metropolitan Police Department data.
Study abroad officials to offer virtual exchange program in spring
Study abroad officials will offer a virtual exchange program this spring for international students facing travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 2020 Crime Log
The Hatchet is tracking crimes that occur on campus each week. The map will be updated with crimes every week throughout the month.
Credits required for political science degree decreased by half
Students working toward a political science Bachelor of Arts degree now need 33 credits under their belt, as opposed to 57 from previous semesters.
Crime log: Person steals car outside GW Hospital
An unknown subject took the keys to a Toyota Corolla from inside the GW Hospital and proceeded to steal the vehicle.