Students' travel plans can wait until the pandemic is over
Flying around the country or abroad is an irresponsible decision that needlessly endangers airline workers and local communities.
April 1, 2021
Volume 117
Stories from the April 1, 2021 issue of the GW Hatchet.
Essay: Understanding why Black artists honor the dead
Black artists sing and scream the stories of our lost ones in hopes that we are seen, listened to and remembered.
Weekend Outlook – Take a walking tour of the cherry blossoms
Join a walking tour in Cleveland Park to admire the cherry blossoms and watch performances by Japanese artists this weekend.
Hill elected as SA president
Junior and current Student Association President Brandon Hill will remain in the position for a full academic year.
WGSS master’s program applications triple for this fall
Faculty said the uptick in interest highlights the need for more funding and faculty members to maintain the program’s community.
Transition to Microsoft email, calendar on hold
When the move was announced in February 2020, officials touted Microsoft’s “improved” security through an “enhanced” toolset.
GW rolls out safe alcohol consumption education program for Greek chapters
GW’s newly launched chapter of GAMMA will educate fraternity and sorority members on healthy alcohol use.
Students given more than $1.5 million in dining refunds during pandemic
More than 2,000 students received refunds throughout the COVID-19 pandemic for remaining dining cash from last year’s spring semester.
Officials approve Asian American studies minor
The Asian American Student Association wrote in a statement that students can declare the minor starting this fall.
Officials to restore retirement contributions, merit salary increases
Officials are also preparing for a round of faculty hires “late this spring,” reversing a line of measures launched to mitigate the pandemic’s financial impact.