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Students rally in Kogan, march to F Street House to protest GW SJP suspension
By Cade McAllister and Hannah Marr November 16, 2023
About 100 students rallied in Kogan Plaza then marched through campus on Wednesday to protest GW’s suspension of Students for Justice in Palestine at GWU.
SA Senate votes to request Board of Trustees add two student trustees
By Shea Carlberg and Anna Fattizzo November 16, 2023
The Student Association Senate unanimously approved legislation Monday that will request the Board of Trustees add the SA's two top leaders as voting members of the Board.
Officials launch University-wide sustainability initiative
By Fiona Riley, Assistant News Editor • November 16, 2023
The alliance will collect feedback from University stakeholders and connect with interested partners, students, faculty and staff.
SBA Senate approves two new law student organizations
By Hannah Marr and Lena Frankel November 16, 2023
SBA senators approved GW Lawmakers, a student organization that intends to hold speaker events, simulate the law making processes and take trips to federal, state and local governmental institutions.
Review: Maestro isnt a typical biopic. Thats what makes it great
Review: 'Maestro' isn't a typical biopic. That's what makes it great
By Nick Perkins, Culture Editor • November 27, 2023
The driving story isn’t about a musician’s life, but about a person’s marriage. It just so happens you’re gonna see some incredible concerts along the way.
A protester raises a pro-Palestinian sign during the demonstration in Kogan Plaza Wednesday.
Students rally in Kogan, march to F Street House to protest GW SJP suspension
By Cade McAllister and Hannah Marr November 16, 2023
About 100 students rallied in Kogan Plaza then marched through campus on Wednesday to protest GW’s suspension of Students for Justice in Palestine at GWU.
Student Association Sen. Dan Saleem (CCAS-U), the sponsor of the Accredited Valor Act, listens in on an SA meeting this semester.
SA Senate votes to request Board of Trustees add two student trustees
By Shea Carlberg and Anna Fattizzo November 16, 2023
The Student Association Senate unanimously approved legislation Monday that will request the Board of Trustees add the SA's two top leaders as voting members of the Board.
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A at its monthly meeting in the West End Neighborhood Library on Wednesday.
DC delays homeless shelter opening in Aston due to pending lawsuit, difficulty finding provider
By Erika Filter and Max Porter November 16, 2023
Officials will delay the opening of a homeless shelter in The Aston by up to six months after an unnamed group of local property owners filed a second lawsuit last month attempting to block its conversion into a shelter.
Emily Htway, a graduate student in the Milken Institute School of Public Health, established the “GW Love Hub” in the University Student Center’s Student Support Center.
Meet the graduate student bolstering GW’s sexual wellness resources
By Rory Quealy and Ryan J. Karlin November 13, 2023
Htway said she hopes to use her new position to create a campus community where students feel comfortable discussing sexual well-being at GW, where she’s noticed a stigma around sexual health.
The Disability Support Services office in Rome Hall in 2020.
DSS staff turnover strains resources, creates competition for services, students say
By Sophie Lhert and Rachel Silverman November 13, 2023
Students said they face long processing times for test accommodation requests and difficulties contacting staff members since a pair of Disability Support Services directors stepped down over the past two months.
Op-ed: Silencing Palestinians and their supporters speaks volumes of GW
By Amr Madkour, Guest Contributor • November 17, 2023
Interfering with the expression of Palestinians and their supporters silences a community and endorses Islamophobic tropes.
Perspective: Amtrak prices reflect need for investment in public transportation
By Katarina Engst and David Lawrence November 16, 2023
By changing the way we think about commuting and urging our elected officials to invest in a more efficiently traversed United States, a more mobile future is in our grasp.
Perspective: Stop misogynistic shaming of interests
By Andrea Mendoza-Melchor, Opinions Writer • November 16, 2023
Interests that aren’t considered traditionally masculine are often cast aside as trivial. The truth is, everyone is allowed to be a fan of whatever they like, regardless of their gender.
Perspective: When North meets South, cultures collide at GW
By Zay Naeem, Opinions Writer • November 13, 2023
Outnumbered by students from New York and New Jersey, I've learned about Northern culture while recognizing all the South has to offer.
Staff editorial: GW's leadership can learn from past presidents and current tensions
By Editorial Board November 13, 2023
University President Ellen Granberg should seize this moment to build relationships and gain trust with students.
Op-ed: Speak up for free speech at GW
By Tony Palermo, Guest Contributor • November 13, 2023
Members of GW's community, including University President Ellen Granberg, must speak up for free speech even when it is difficult to do so.
An empty track waits for runners to take their mark.
Cross country concludes their season at NCAA regional competition
By Margot Diamond, Reporter • November 13, 2023
The Revolutionaries close out their 2023 season after competing in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional.
Graduate student guard Madison Buford pushes the ball up court.
Women’s basketball takes down Manhattan in comeback win
By Kristi Widjaja, Reporter • November 13, 2023
After trailing Manhattan most of the game, the Revs rallied to win 55-49.
Fifth-year guard James Bishop attacks the defense.
Bishop leads men's basketball to win over William & Mary
By Margot Diamond, Reporter • November 13, 2023
The Revs are now 2-0 for the season.
GW extends Caputo, McCombs coaching contracts
GW extends Caputo, McCombs coaching contracts
By Ben Spitalny and Sandra Koretz November 9, 2023

Men’s basketball Head Coach Chris Caputo and women’s basketball Head Coach Caroline McCombs have agreed to extend their respective contracts...

Forward Darren Buchanan Jr. slams it home against Stonehill on Monday.
Johnson shines as men's basketball dominates Stonehill to kick off season
By Ryan Jainchill and Syd Heise November 7, 2023
The Revs jumped out to 1-0 after the team's domination of Stonehill.
Fifth-year guard James Bishop attacks the defense.
GW Revolutionaries celebrated their second win of the 2023-24 season against William & Mary
By Karolina Montalvo and Colin Wagner November 13, 2023
GW celebrated their second win of the 2023-24 season against William & Mary. Head Coach Chris Caputo is hopeful and confident both returning players and new players will work together to dominate this season.
VIDEO: Tens of thousands gather for pro-Palestinian protest
VIDEO: Tens of thousands gather for pro-Palestinian protest
By Ava Thompson, Assistant Video Editor • November 4, 2023
For more than three hours, protestors gathered in Freedom Plaza in support of Palestinians. Organizers and speakers called to end U.S. aid to Israel and demanded a cease-fire.
The Art of Living Foundation hosted their First U.S. World Cultural Festival
The Art of Living Foundation hosted their First U.S. World Cultural Festival
By Ava Thompson, Karolina Montalvo , Colin Wagner, Katie Pope and Eduardo Gonzalez Del Valle November 2, 2023
The Art of Living Foundation hosted their World cultural Festival this past month as a way to celebrate culture and promote its guided meditation.
Human sciences fraternity founded at GW establishes a national presence
By Lizzie Jensen, News Podcast Host • November 13, 2023

On this week's episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, Host Lizzie Jensen speaks to executive board members -- Erin Anderson, Amy Longtan and...

What's New Buff and Blue: Could William Shakespeare Actually Be a Woman?
By Annie O'Brien , Culture Podcast Host • November 2, 2023

There's a raging debate about the authorship of William Shakespeare's plays. So little is known about his life that scholars struggle to connect...

Student-led republican organizations on campus get a head start on 2024 election campaigning
By Lizzie Jensen, News Podcast Host • October 25, 2023

On this week's episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, Host Lizzie Jensen spoke with GW Student's for DeSantis president, Carson Sturgis, on...

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