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The GW Hatchet

CCAS, CPS offer tuition discount to current, recently dismissed federal employees
By Hannah Marr, News Editor • March 24, 2025
Two schools announced tuition discounts for degree seekers impacted by President Donald Trump's federal workforce reductions, officials announced earlier this month. 
Trump’s war on federal education could obstruct financial aid distribution: experts
By Gianna Jakubowski, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025
President Donald Trump's plan to halve the Department of Education’s workforce by nearly 50 percent and eventually dismantle it could delay and complicate GW’s financial aid distribution, experts predict.
College Democrats president announces bid for SGA president
By Molly St. Clair, Assistant News Editor • March 24, 2025
Santiago, a junior studying political science and accounting, said she will expand the grocery store options available on GWorld, bring back tuition lock and open housing registration earlier in the year if elected to lead the SGA.
Foggy Bottom leaders fear DC officials will forgo homeless encampment protocol under Trump
By Bryson Kloesel, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025
Two days after President Donald Trump pressured the D.C. mayor to clear “unsightly” encampments by the State Department and White House earlier this month, District officials abandoned typical protocol, instead evicting five unhoused individuals with a one-day notice.
Members of Students for Justice in Palestine at GWU wave a Palestinian flag in Kogan Plaza during a walk out in October.
GW bans SJP from hosting events on campus indefinitely, citing attempts to block officials’ attendance
By Jennifer Igbonoba, News Editor • March 20, 2025
Officials earlier this month barred Students for Justice in Palestine at GWU from hosting on-campus events "until further notice," saying the group violated policy by preventing Division for Student Affairs personnel from attending programming.
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Emily-Anne Santiago, the president of GW College Democrats, poses for a portrait in Kogan Plaza.
College Democrats president announces bid for SGA president
By Molly St. Clair, Assistant News Editor • March 24, 2025
Santiago, a junior studying political science and accounting, said she will expand the grocery store options available on GWorld, bring back tuition lock and open housing registration earlier in the year if elected to lead the SGA.
A sign for Columbian College Arts & Sciences hangs in the entrance of Phillips Hall.
CCAS, CPS offer tuition discount to current, recently dismissed federal employees
By Hannah Marr, News Editor • March 24, 2025
Two schools announced tuition discounts for degree seekers impacted by President Donald Trump's federal workforce reductions, officials announced earlier this month. 
Workers clear a homeless encampment along the E Street Expressway.
Foggy Bottom leaders fear DC officials will forgo homeless encampment protocol under Trump
By Bryson Kloesel, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025
Two days after President Donald Trump pressured the D.C. mayor to clear “unsightly” encampments by the State Department and White House earlier this month, District officials abandoned typical protocol, instead evicting five unhoused individuals with a one-day notice.
President Ellen Granberg listens during the Faculty Senate meeting.
Faculty senators criticize GWPD arming decision process, call for future transparency from officials
By Sachini Adikari and Natalie Note March 13, 2025
University President Ellen Granberg briefed the Faculty Senate on the findings from a third-party investigation of the GW Police Department’s arming rollout, which she released on March 4 in an email to community members.
The U.S. Department of Education located on C Street in Southwest D.C.
Trump’s war on federal education could obstruct financial aid distribution: experts
By Gianna Jakubowski, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025
President Donald Trump's plan to halve the Department of Education’s workforce by nearly 50 percent and eventually dismantle it could delay and complicate GW’s financial aid distribution, experts predict.
Perspective: Don’t compromise your beliefs for an internship
By Ava Hurwitz, Opinions Writer • March 24, 2025
I understand the pressure to perfect your resume, but interning in a position that undermines your beliefs feels like a trade-off that isn’t worth making.
Column: Forsake the common opinion
By James Pomian, Opinions Writer • March 24, 2025
In today’s landscape, it is crucial to take time and personally develop, expose and research issues before contributing to the consistent circulation of information.
Staff editorial: Students and faculty must steer response to Trump's attack on universities
Staff editorial: Students and faculty must steer response to Trump’s attack on universities
By Editorial Board March 24, 2025
We have to do our part to push against threats to our University by spreading awareness of changes at GW to fill the voids that our leaders have left vacant.
Cartoon: The yapper's prayer
Cartoon: The yapper’s prayer
By Caroline Morrelli, Staff Cartoonist • March 20, 2025
A cartoon inspired by the incessant classroom chatterer.
Staff editorial: GW leaders ignored opposition to GWPD’s arming. Are they listening now?
By Editorial Board March 11, 2025
After University leaders apologized for a lack of community input on the arming of the GW Police Department and introduced new reforms, we have to ask: What’s next?
Cartoon: My babysitter's a GW student
Cartoon: My babysitter’s a GW student
By Caroline Morrelli, Staff Cartoonist • March 6, 2025
A cartoon inspired by the tumultuous executive administration.
Head Coach Chris Caputo describes competing in the Crown as a natural step in men's basketball's progression.
Las Vegas bound, Caputo to roll dice on men’s basketball in new postseason tournament
By Ben Spitalny, Sports Editor • March 24, 2025
Men's basketball Head Coach Chris Caputo said competing in the newly formed College Basketball Crown Tournament later this month is a natural step in the program’s growth.
Sophomore Delaney DeHaan celebrates after a bar routine during a meet in February.
Gymnastics brings home its fourth EAGL conference in last decade
By Kristi Widjaja, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025
Gymnastics won first place in the East Atlantic Gymnastics League Championships in Philadelphia on Saturday, its fourth championship win in the last decade.
Lacrosse players scramble to capture the ball during a game this past week.
Women’s lacrosse falls to UMass, adding fifth defeat to losing streak
By Ethan Tsai, Reporter • March 24, 2025
The loss pushed the Revolutionaries to ninth place in the conference rankings, marking their fifth defeat this season.
Women’s basketball's new head coach Ganiyat Adeduntan.
Ganiyat Adeduntan named women’s basketball head coach
By Ryan Jainchill, Basketball Editor • March 20, 2025
Ganiyat Adeduntan spent the last four seasons as the Colgate University Raiders' head coach and served on GW's coaching staff for the four seasons before that.
Redshirt junior forward Rafael Castro  walks off the court at the end of today's game against George Mason.
Men’s basketball bounced from A-10 Championship with an 80-65 loss to George Mason
By Ben Spitalny and Ryan Jainchill March 14, 2025
George Mason sends GW home after the Revs' first A-10 quarterfinal since 2017.
District filmmakers showcase chronicles of Black history at annual film festival
District filmmakers showcase chronicles of Black history at annual film festival
By Karolina Montalvo, Videographer • March 3, 2025
Local filmmakers screened films at the annual D.C. Black History Film Festival on Friday, featuring live performances from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts' Soul Steppers and poet Cire Wilson at Lincoln Theatre.
Clock ticks on TikTok: Students weigh in on potential ban
Clock ticks on TikTok: Students weigh in on potential ban
By Ava Thompson, Caroline Carter, Eduardo Gonzalez del Valle, Karolina Montalvo, Marcel Richardson Villenas, Misha Cohen, Serena Long and Sophia Escobar February 3, 2025
The Hatchet spoke with student TikTok users about their thoughts on the app's potential ban.
Celebrations, protests ring across D.C. as Trump takes office
Celebrations, protests ring across D.C. as Trump takes office
By Ava Thompson, Caroline Carter, Colin Wagner, Eduardo Gonzalez del Valle, Karoline Montalvo, Marcel Richardson Villenas, Misha Cohen and Nicholas Aguirre Zafiro January 23, 2025
Hatchet videographers captures the sights and sounds of Inauguration Day, including appearances of the far-right Proud Boys group, preachers and anti-Trump demonstrations hosted by leftist organizations.
GW alum talks work on upcoming memorial honoring slain journalists
By Max Porter and Aidan Farrell March 3, 2025
On this episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, host Max Porter speaks with reporter Aidan Farrell about his conversation with Alan Harwood, an urban planner who has helped plan the Fallen Journalist Memorial in D.C.
Student TikTok creators face uncertainty on app, brace for potential ban
By Max Porter, Podcast Host • February 2, 2025

On this episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, host Max Porter speaks with student TikTok creators Marwa Medjahed and Cierra O'Sullivan about...

DC ACLU breaks down the fate of DC statehood under second Trump administration
By Max Porter, Lizzie Jensen and Aidan Farrell January 12, 2025

On this episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, co-hosts Max Porter and Lizzie Jensen follow reporter Aidan Farrell's sit down with Amber Taylor...

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