University retires century-old Colonials moniker
Officials will retire the Colonials moniker about two years after they formed a committee to study the name change in response to years of student activism.
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Century-old Staughton Hall demolished
GW has owned the property since 1942 and formerly used it for all-female housing and naval research.
SA Senate confirms cabinet members, calls for increased graduate student housing
Senators confirmed five of the six candidates proposed for Zidouemba’s cabinet.
MSSC director to retire after 19 years at GW
Tapscott was responsible for influencing policies that impact underrepresented students and leading efforts to improve diversity and inclusion at GW.
Navigation app will aid low vision Metro passengers
WayMap will deliver auditory instructions to passengers and will launch in at least 30 Metro train stations and 1,000 bus stops by September.
Former tennis player appeals discrimination case ruling
Depositions and documents show a pattern of racist behaviors among the tennis team, which a former tennis player claims officials did little to prevent.
ANC approves abortion access bills
A local governing body passed two bills introduced by the D.C. Council protecting abortion access in the District during their monthly meeting Thursday.
Lawmakers pass law protecting employees from failing cannabis tests
If the legislation is approved by Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. employers would be barred from either firing employees because of their cannabis use.
White House to pay interns in the fall
The White House Internship Program will pay interns who assist the White House Office and the Office of the Vice President $750 per week starting in the fall.
Officials change course on District House dining setup
District House’s basement will host five new vendors at the start of the fall semester, despite initial plans to convert the area into an all-you-can-eat dining hall.