Op-ed: We need real action, not empty rhetoric, on Juneteenth
More than a century and a half after the first celebration of Juneteenth, has the United States really moved forward at all?
June 17, 2022
Volume 119
Stories from the June 17, 2022 issue of the GW Hatchet.
Weekend Outlook – Support local musicians at a Juneteenth festival
Trailblazing exhibitions and music festivals headline the District’s events this weekend, so enjoy these enriching celebrations surrounding Juneteenth.
Best and worst of this week's headlines
One month into summer break, GW is changing things up. To catch you up on all the ups and downs, here’s the best and worst of this week’s headlines:
Metro to reintroduce eight 7000-series trains Thursday
Pulled from service after a derailment in October, Metro has gone without their newest railcars for nearly 250 days.
Dish of the Week: Rose Ave Bakery's strawberry lychee rose donut
The hidden gem of the District’s cafe scene is the downtown Asian-American owned Rose Ave Bakery, serving innovative pastries with Asian flavors.
SA Senate confirms executive cabinet member
Student Association Senators confirmed SA President Christian Zidouemba’s communications director after a reconsideration.
Staff Editorial: The Hatchet endorses Robert White for mayor
Robert White’s candidacy provides a break from the city’s past failures and an exciting vision of a more progressive and better future for all Washingtonians.
Green Move-Out donates 54,000 pounds of discarded goods
Student volunteers spent 472 hours sorting through 45,000 pounds of clothing, 6,000 pounds of household items and 2,100 pounds of food.
ANC approves addition of new restaurant in West End
ANC engaged in discussion with The Potomac Electric Power Company about renovating the F Street energy substation in a meeting Wednesday.
GW opens student center fitness room
GW officials compiled on-campus substitutes and off-campus discounts to account for the closure of Lerner Health and Wellness Center.