‘Getting to the Bottom of It’: Starting freshman year on campus
On this week’s episode of “Getting to the Bottom of It,” podcast host Alec Rich speaks with freshmen Emir Johnson and Alex Rainey about their lives back on campus.
February 8, 2021
Volume 117, Issue 20
Stories from the February 8, 2021 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
Students find relationships through social media during pandemic
Without classrooms or bars to meet people, students said they’ve turned to dating apps to find dates or locked in connections they already made in person.
DDOT releases first-ever Foggy Bottom traffic crash data
The map pinpoints the time, place and location of every traffic injury and death since 2017 and shows how traffic crashes in Foggy Bottom have plunged.
Faculty call on officials to enact a 'cluster hire' of minority faculty
An informal group of faculty are in discussions with officials about implementing a “cluster hire” of underrepresented faculty members.
GW marks 200 years, begins monthslong celebration
The kickoff “Charter Day” ceremony will take place Tuesday at 4 p.m., featuring prominent alumni and two past University presidents.
Board delays decision on next year's cost of attendance
The Board will increase the cost of attendance by no more than 3 percent in next year’s cost of attendance for undergraduates.
Students rely on hobbies to maintain mental health during pandemic
Students said they’ve leaned on hobbies like chess and yoga to keep their spirits up as the pandemic rages on.
Officials debut task force on the future of GW's academics
Officials formed a group last month to examine the future of the University’s academic environment after the COVID-19 pandemic.
GW Hillel launches program to aid senior citizens' vaccine registrations
GW Hillel is working with a D.C. community center to help senior citizens register for and receive their COVID-19 vaccinations.
COVID-19 a factor in higher volume of research output this year
Experts warn that universities need to find a balance between the COVID-19 research boom and other areas to prepare for the post-pandemic environment.