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Layoffs hinge on how office, division leaders cut budgets: officials
By Gianna Jakubowski, Assistant News Editor • July 23, 2025
Officials fielded questions from Staff Council President Kim Fulmer and representatives during their meeting Friday, where officials said unit leaders were notified of how much of their fiscal year 2026 budget they are expected to cut, and layoffs would be more localized to units.
Trump’s reconciliation bill could impact student loans, government accountability at GW: experts
By Ryan Saenz, Assistant News Editor • July 18, 2025
A University spokesperson said officials are still evaluating the impact President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill will have on GW. The bill includes a sweeping cap on federal student loan borrowing for all students, with has stricter limits on borrowing for graduate and professional students.
Senate confirms GW Law alum to federal court
By Dylan Ebs, Assistant News Editor • July 18, 2025
Whitney Hermandorfer is the first judicial nominee of Trump's second term to be confirmed by the Senate.
The Aston progress report delayed due to DHS turnover, officials say
By Ella Mitchell, News Editor • July 18, 2025
Officials originally expected to share the metric report at Monday's meeting, but internal staff turnover pushed the release
Vice Provost for Enrollment and Student Success Jay Goff seated at a Faculty Senate meeting.
Trump’s travel ban to delay return to campus for dozens of international students: Goff
By Gianna Jakubowski, Assistant News Editor • July 23, 2025
Vice Provost for Enrollment and Student Success Jay Goff said between two and three dozen international students from countries affected by the travel ban President Trump enacted in June either expect to arrive late to campus this fall because they scheduled visa appointments for August or asked the University to defer their enrollment.
GW names next chief of police
By Ella Mitchell, News Editor • July 18, 2025
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Staff Council President Kim Fulmer speaks during a meeting.
Layoffs hinge on how office, division leaders cut budgets: officials
By Gianna Jakubowski, Assistant News Editor • July 23, 2025
Officials fielded questions from Staff Council President Kim Fulmer and representatives during their meeting Friday, where officials said unit leaders were notified of how much of their fiscal year 2026 budget they are expected to cut, and layoffs would be more localized to units.
President Donald Trump signs the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, July 4, 2025.
Trump’s reconciliation bill could impact student loans, government accountability at GW: experts
By Ryan Saenz, Assistant News Editor • July 18, 2025
A University spokesperson said officials are still evaluating the impact President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill will have on GW. The bill includes a sweeping cap on federal student loan borrowing for all students, with has stricter limits on borrowing for graduate and professional students.
Whitney Hermandorfer.
Senate confirms GW Law alum to federal court
By Dylan Ebs, Assistant News Editor • July 18, 2025
Whitney Hermandorfer is the first judicial nominee of Trump's second term to be confirmed by the Senate.
The Aston progress report delayed due to DHS turnover, officials say
By Ella Mitchell, News Editor • July 18, 2025
Officials originally expected to share the metric report at Monday's meeting, but internal staff turnover pushed the release
President Ethan Lynne speaking at an SGA meeting in May.
SGA president pledges to support staff, protect ‘critical’ programs amid budget cuts
By Khanh Dang, Assistant News Editor • July 18, 2025
Student Government Association President Ethan Lynne said he will work with the Staff Council to ensure key programs maintain funding.
Students walk through University Yard.
Campus living director left GW after 7 months: web archives
By Gianna Jakubowski, Assistant News Editor • July 18, 2025
Paulick is no longer listed on the staff directory of the Campus Living & Residential Education team as of June 3 after taking a role at Iowa State University.
Perspective: The pricy Commander’s stadium deal would bring jobs, revenue to DC
By Ava Hurwitz, Columnist • July 18, 2025
A new stadium comes with a hefty price tag, but in the long run it could unite fans of all backgrounds, providing a steady venue for sports, create thousands of construction jobs, while at the same time raising revenue for the city and local businesses.
Column: Repealing Initiative 82 would betray voter trust, undermine DC autonomy efforts
By Hailey Prunier, Opinions Writer • July 11, 2025
The system of transitioning from tip wage to a uniform minimum wage is flawed and complex. But the D.C. government should respect the will of the voters and offer support to the businesses impacted, as opposed to fully abandoning them by putting them in financial turmoil and then disregarding the plan to transition away from a separate tipped wage.
Perspective: Now is the time for unity in the Iranian-American community
By Ava Etemadi, Opinions Writer • June 27, 2025
Iranians in the diaspora are sharply split on the best path forward for Iran — who should rule, how the government should change and what comes next. But right now, we must unite around the humanitarian crisis unfolding.
Perspective: GW classes should all go ‘no screens’
By Ava Hurwitz, Columnist • June 20, 2025
Like any addiction electronics are hard to quit and more schools are taking notice of this epidemic and putting restrictions on screen usage within the classroom — and GW should be the next. 
Column: In the pay-to-play era, GW athletics needs a new strategy
By Madie Turley, Contributing Opinions Editor • June 13, 2025
The decision to pay athletes is essentially the start of a quasi-professional league and possibly the death of college sports. It’s a money game now, and for schools with smaller athletic programs like GW, the odds are stacked against them.
Column: GW can’t tout a politically active campus while chastising students for speaking out
By Noah Edelman, Opinions Writer • June 6, 2025
GW condemned and banned from campus a student graduation speaker who used her time to condemn genocide — a selfless act that a "politically active" and "research-minded" university should have respected, not chastised.
Iced vanilla latte and chocolate croissant at Dupont Coffee Collective
Dish of the Week: Dupont Coffee Collective’s iced vanilla latte, chocolate croissant
By Hannah Marr, Managing Editor • July 18, 2025
Just off the corner of Connecticut and Q, a quiet, community-rooted cafe contends to be one of the District’s most under-the-radar spots to enjoy a latte.
Headshots of Michelle Banks, Stanley Bahorek, Alexandria Wailes, Brian Chelsie.
Deaf theater companies join forces to bring Tony, Pulitzer prize winning play to DC
By Carly Cavanaugh and Diana Anos July 11, 2025
A Strange Loop, written by Michael R. Jackson, details the experiences of a Black, queer writer in New York City. It was first shown off-Broadway in 2019, went on Broadway in 2022 and went on to win a Pulitzer Prize and the 2022 Tony Award for best musical.
The grand staircase of the Hillwood Estate's Museum and Garden.
Games, gardens and gatherings in the District this July
By Carly Cavanaugh, Contributing Culture Editor • June 27, 2025
The asphalt’s getting hotter, the days are getting shorter and political tensions are permeating the heavy-with-humidity air — welcome to July in the District.
Community members help in cleaning and maintaining the Mount Zion and Female Union Band Society Cemetery.
DC’s oldest Black cemeteries commemorate Juneteenth with community education, preservation
By Carly Cavanaugh and Diana Anos June 20, 2025
Located just beyond Q Street next to the Dumbarton House in Georgetown, the Mount Zion and Female Union Band Society Cemeteries are the two oldest Black cemeteries in the District. The cemeteries held an event on Juneteenth to engage attendees in preservation efforts, teaching them about the history and preservation of the site. 
Pad See Ew from Rice Market.
Dish of the Week: Rice Market’s Pad See Ew
By Hailey Prunier, Reporter • June 13, 2025
With the influx of students coming to D.C. for internships, and few GW dining locations open, grocery store take-out meals present themselves as a fresh and easy lunch alternative to frozen meals.
A couple goes to a Smithsonian Musuem.
Flicks, funk, food: how to spend June in DC
By Diana Anos, Culture Editor • June 6, 2025
This June, explore the events hosted in the city, whether it be eating your way through the District's vibrant culinary scene or vibing to jazz music on the mall. 
Junior utility Robbie Lavey catches the ball during a game against Georgetown University in May.
Baseball standouts named summer league All-Stars
By Grant Pacernick, Contributing Sports Editor • July 18, 2025
Two collegiate baseball summer leagues named a pair of players to their All-Star teams earlier this month, recognizing them as some of the top performers in the country this summer. 
The womens basketball team gathers during a game against Howard University last year.
Women’s basketball announces 2025 nonconference slate
By Ryan Jainchill, Basketball Editor • July 11, 2025
In its first year under Head Coach Ganiyat Adedenutan, the Revs will face off against the three other Division I D.C. teams– American University, Georgetown University and Howard University as well as Division II University of the District of Columbia.
Members of the Mens Basketball team shoot free throws during a summer practice session.
Men’s basketball gears up for fall with offseason training
By Grant Pacernick, Contributing Sports Editor • July 11, 2025
Men’s basketball is back in the gym, experimenting with new lineups and working toward their postseason goals. 
GW Club Table Tennis serves up competition, community camaraderie
By Marcel Richardson Villenas, Teresa Seraphin and Misha Cohen April 28, 2025
Take a look inside the GW Table Tennis Club, where friendly competition has brought together a close community on the second floor of the University Student Center.
Nacho average bar food: Behind the scenes of the Midlands Beer Garden taste test
By Misha Cohen and Nicholas Aguirre Zafiro April 21, 2025
Culture Editor, Nick Perkins, traveled to Midlands Beer Garden to put the Midlands Nachos to the test as the best nachos of the northwest. This video featured culture editor Nick Perkins.
Mr. Henry’s pays tribute to the life and music of Roberta Flack
By Ava Thompson April 17, 2025
Mr. Henry's, a historical local D.C. restaurant, hosted a tribute concert for Roberta Flack following her passing this past February.
GW Ice Hockey president discusses the Washington Capitals’ historic season
By Max Porter, Podcast Host • April 28, 2025

On this episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, host Max Porter speaks with Kieran Laffey, the president of GW Ice Hockey, about Alex Ovechkin's...

Former SGA presidents provide updates on post-presidencies, give advice to current candidates
By Max Porter, Podcast Host • April 7, 2025
On this episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, host Max Porter speaks with past Student Government Association presidents about life after office.
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