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US ambassador to OAS outlines threats to democracy in North, South America
By Phillip Castro, Reporter • September 12, 2024
The U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States discussed methods the group uses to combat threats to democracy at the Elliott School of International Affairs Monday. 
SBA Supreme Court to review senate resolution on boosting vice presidential power
By Molly St. Clair, Assistant News Editor • September 12, 2024
Student Bar Association senators voted Monday to send a resolution to the body’s supreme court which, if passed, would grant expanded powers to the SBA executive vice president during SBA Senate meetings.
SGA Senate fills 8 vacant seats, passes bill to administer GWPD arming survey
By Sarah Gross, Reporter • September 12, 2024
The Student Government Association Senate confirmed senators for vacant positions across six schools and passed a bill to collect student feedback on officials’ decision to arm some GW Police Department officers at a meeting Monday.
Faculty Senate preview: Senators to vote on faculty's role in University policymaking
By Tyler Iglesias, Assistant News Editor • September 12, 2024
The Faculty Senate will hear a resolution that encourages GW upholds shared governance and "meaningfully" consult faculty on University policies.
The entrance to Mabel Nelson Thurston Residence Hall on F Street.
GWPD issues all-clear after searching Thurston Hall for weapons
By Fiona Riley, Senior News Editor • September 13, 2024
A University spokesperson said GW Police Department officers searched Thurston Hall after receiving a report from an individual of a weapon shown in the building.
GWPD orders removal of hammocks in Kogan: students
By Sachini Adikari, Contributing News Editor • September 12, 2024
DC FEMS responds to vehicle fire in SEH parking garage
By Tyler Iglesias, Assistant News Editor • September 11, 2024
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Alongside the other panelists, Ambassador Francisco Mora answers questions during a discussion.
US ambassador to OAS outlines threats to democracy in North, South America
By Phillip Castro, Reporter • September 12, 2024
The U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States discussed methods the group uses to combat threats to democracy at the Elliott School of International Affairs Monday. 
Sen. John DeMarco speaks during Tuesday night's SBA meeting.
SBA Supreme Court to review senate resolution on boosting vice presidential power
By Molly St. Clair, Assistant News Editor • September 12, 2024
Student Bar Association senators voted Monday to send a resolution to the body’s supreme court which, if passed, would grant expanded powers to the SBA executive vice president during SBA Senate meetings.
Homeless Services Stakeholder Wesley Thomas speaks at the Community Advisory Team meeting on Monday.
Community group delays vote on Aston resident-neighbor agreement
By Ella Mitchell, Contributing News Editor • September 12, 2024
A community advisory team pushed back voting on a tenant-neighbor agreement for an unhoused shelter slated to open next month after some attendees reported struggling to access the link for the virtual public meeting. 
Biological Sciences Department Chair Guillermo Orti presents a report at a Faculty Senate meeting in April.
Faculty Senate preview: Senators to vote on faculty's role in University policymaking
By Tyler Iglesias, Assistant News Editor • September 12, 2024
The Faculty Senate will hear a resolution that encourages GW upholds shared governance and "meaningfully" consult faculty on University policies.
University President Ellen Granberg speaks at a Board of Trustees meeting in October.
GW to launch financial documents website in coming weeks
By Hannah Marr, News Editor • September 9, 2024
University President Ellen Granberg said in May that the website was planned to launch in the late summer, but Chief Financial Officer Bruno Fernandes said its development is still in progress.
Letter to the editor: History department chair addresses pro-Palestinian coalition livestream comments
By Denver Brunsman, Guest Contributor • September 13, 2024
The history department chair responds to comments criticizing GW posted by the department's account on a recent live-streamed discussion between University officials and pro-Palestinian student demonstrators.
Quick Take: Course readings are more than busywork
By Nick Perkins, Culture Editor • September 12, 2024
Almost everything I’ve learned in college I’ve read.
Perspective: There's no wrong way to embrace your culture
By Andrea Mendoza-Melchor, Opinions Editor • September 9, 2024
Being part of two cultures can be endlessly interesting, but one shouldn't have to embrace one more than the other.
Staff editorial: Look beyond divisive campaign strategies
Staff editorial: Look beyond divisive campaign strategies
By Editorial Board September 9, 2024
From Vice President Kamala Harris's “brat" and former President Donald Trump's talks with popular male streamers, politicians need to turn away from gendered campaigns that only divide voters, and voters need to remember to not get caught up on these campaigns.
Perspective: The East Coast through the eyes of a Coloradan
By Noah Edelman, Opinions Writer • September 9, 2024
Coming from the West Coast culture to the East Coast culture can be striking and take a while to get used to.
Quick Take: Democrats are marketing to Gen Z, and it's working
By Michael Morini, Opinions Writer • August 29, 2024
You may be thinking that Harris' vibes-fueled campaign may turn the election into a spiral of policy-detached politics. I would say that unfortunately, it's about time Democrats get with the program.
Column: Men's basketball's nonconference slate sets up more hot starts, hard falls
By Syd Heise, Sports Columnist • September 12, 2024
The program seems to be at a crossroads. Does any easy early schedule build confidence, or a false sense of it? If last season’s momentum is any indication, it seems like the answer is the latter.
The women's cross country team hypes each other up before starting the Navy Invitational.
Women’s and men’s cross country finish second at invitational
By Kristi Widjaja, Staff Writer • September 12, 2024
The invitational follows the Big East Preview in late August where several runners clinched top ten finishes.
The GW women's basketball team stand behind the bench before the tipoff of a February game.
Men's and women's basketball to face District rivals, new opponents
By Ryan Jainchill, Basketball Editor • September 9, 2024
Men’s and women’s basketball will kick off their nonconference season in a doubleheader on Nov. 4, according to releases last week. 
Head Coach George Rodriguez huddles with players during a Thursday practice.
Tennis to open season with team dominated by underclassmen
By Carrie McGuinness, Staff Writer • September 9, 2024
The season's seven-person roster consists of three returning sophomores, three freshmen and one returning senior after six athletes on last year's 10-person team graduated in the spring.
Senior defender Maggie Mockenhaupt defends the ball from a Drexel player.
Women's soccer takes down Drexel Dragons in slim 2-1 win
By Margot Diamond, Staff Writer • September 9, 2024
The Revolutionaries welcome 12 newcomers, including 11 freshmen.
Bearing witness: Reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic
By Eduardo Gonzalez del Valle, Sophia Escobar, Karolina Montalvo, Saher Mir and Ananya Gondesi March 28, 2024

March 4 was National COVID Remembrance Day. Along side the "Rituals in the Making" team, GW's Department of Anthropology put together a series...

Physics professor talks future of AI, possible misuse
Physics professor talks future of AI, possible misuse
By Eduardo Gonzalez del Valle and Lizzie Jensen March 4, 2024

Breaking the Foggy Bubble: Freshman Lea Nepomuceno Goes to Purple Patch
By Colin Wagner, Karolina Montalvo and Saher Mir February 13, 2024

Join us as we follow Lea Nepomuceno, a freshman at George Washington University, outside of the "Foggy Bubble" and explore Purple Patch, a Filipino...

GW College Democrats and GW College Republicans share plans for 2024 election programming
By Lizzie Jensen and Max Porter September 12, 2024

On this week's episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, co-hosts Lizzie Jensen and Max Porter speak with executive board members of GW College...

How faculty, student leaders are implementing textiles, dress and fashion studies at GW
By Lizzie Jensen and Max Porter September 4, 2024

On this week's episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, co-hosts Lizzie Jensen and Max Porter speak with members of GW's Fashion Business Association...

Recapping Summer 2024
By Lizzie Jensen and Max Porter August 27, 2024
On this week's episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, co-hosts Lizzie Jensen and Max Porter run through the summer's top headlines.
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