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December 23, 2021
Stories from the December 23, 2021 issue of the GW Hatchet.
A virtual start to the spring semester doesn't mean a repeat of March 2020
GW’s decision to make the first two weeks of the spring semester online will likely prevent a 2020-esque end of school year debacle.
Weekend Outlook – Tune in to 'A Holly Dolly Christmas'
If you have time to fill between your usual holiday traditions, these televised and streamed specials have you covered.
Best and worst of this week’s headlines
Exploding COVID-19 cases, Zoom University 2.0 and 7000-series Metro trains: here’s this week’s good and bad news wrapped.
SA undergraduate CCAS senator steps down
Former SA Sen. Alex Griffin, CCAS-U, resigned a few hours after the last senate meeting of the semester earlier this month.
Biden extends federal student loan repayment freeze
President Biden extended the pause through May 1 amid a nationwide spike in COVID-19 cases driven by the spreading Omicron variant.
Omicron variant prompts closures, restrictions across GW, D.C.
COVID-19 cases at GW and across D.C. stand at record highs as the spread of the Omicron variant continues to accelerate.
Monumental alumna, arts benefactor dies at 88
Clarice Smith, an alumna and philanthropist who donated millions of dollars to the University, died earlier this month.
Men's basketball postpones final non-conference match
The game was supposed to conclude the Colonials’ non-conference slate and marks the first postponement of an otherwise smooth season.
Junior men's swimmer breaks record held by Michael Phelps
A men’s swimmer beat a record set by 28-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps in the 100 butterfly at Lejuene Hall Pool at Navy this past Friday.