Understanding the effects of COVID-19 on D.C. restaurants
Podcast host Sarah Sachs speaks with restaurant owners Dan Simon, Vita Ali and Jeremy Pollock about how their restaurants have handled the pandemic.
December 24, 2020
Volume 117
Stories from the December 24, 2020 issue of the GW Hatchet.
It's time for the D.C. Council to decriminalize sex work
The Council must vote to decriminalize sex work and set a precedent for other major cities around the country.
Best and worst of this week's headlines
The vaccine’s arrival signals that the end of the pandemic is near, but rising cases in the District mean we still need to wear masks and socially distance.
Thank you for reading The Hatchet in 2020
The pandemic has shed light on the importance of independent student journalism, even when it’s perennially threatened by finances.
Restaurant owners work to keep connections with furloughed staff
Restaurant owners said they’ve tried to help out their former employees over the past few months by referring them to new jobs or trying to rehire them.
Weekend Outlook – Watch a Brooklyn comedy show on Zoom
Learn about graffiti and street art, map out your 2021 goals by creating a vision board or laugh out your stress at an online comedy show.
Locals fund burial for homeless encampment resident
After a man experiencing homelessness passed away at a homeless encampment on campus earlier this month, locals have gathered donations to help fund his burial.
GW alumnus named mayor's pick for MPD chief
Mayor Muriel Bowser named GW alumnus Robert Contee III as her choice to be the next chief of the Metropolitan Police Department Tuesday.
Student sues GW for enabling arrest, alleged police assault
A student who was arrested while praying on campus in 2018 is suing the University for enabling a “negligent, discriminatory and intentional act.”
Metrobus to reinstitute bus fares amid proposed service cuts
Metrobus riders will be required to pay the $2 fare again beginning Jan. 3, WMATA announced Thursday.