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AN INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING THE GW COMMUNITY SINCE 1904

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Serving the GW Community since 1904

The GW Hatchet
GWU Surfrider Foundation Club members pick up trash along the Potomac River at the Georgetown Waterfront. The GWU Surfrider Foundation Club, a chapter of the non-profit Surfrider Foundation, hosts monthly trash pick-ups for GW students to join in and uphold their mission of keeping D.C. waterways clean.

Snapshot: Riverbank revitalization

By Lily Speredelozzi, Staff Photographer
November 18, 2024
A girl raises a sign at the 2024 Women's March in front of the Heritage Foundation headquarters.

Snapshot: Future leader on the frontlines

By Kyra Wood, Photographer
November 11, 2024
Students enjoy the company of a pig at a petting zoo set up in Square 80. GW Hillel hosted the petting zoo in conjunction with their "Mitzvote Festival," a civic engagement event for Election Week in the United States.

Snapshot: Swine scratches in Square 80

By Jerry Lai, Staff Photographer
November 7, 2024
The River Horse sculpture in front of Lisner Auditorium clenching a pumpkin in its tusks.

Snapshot: Hungry Halloween hippo

By Nicholas Ware, Photographer
November 4, 2024
Two Red Cross employees inspect a blood bag during the blood drive hosted by GW Red Cross in the University Student Center Grand Ballroom.

Snapshot: Ballroom blood drive

By L.K. Mata Cuevas, Photographer
October 28, 2024
In Kogan Plaza, students peruse a wide selection of free, locally-grown apples for Apple Day, an annual GW tradition celebrating the fall harvest.

Snapshot: The apple of GW’s eye

By Ann Duan, Photographer
October 21, 2024
A student peers at two Erlenmeyer flasks, trying to discern which flask contains drinking water and which contains untreated water.

Snapshot: Fresh water or fecal water?

By Ianne Salvosa, Staff Photographer
October 7, 2024
Festival attendees dance to music by OutDaBox X'Perience performing live nearby.

Photo Essay: 2024 H Street Festival

By Mathylda Dulian, Staff Photographer
September 23, 2024
The 2024 Presidential Debate projects onto a wall in a student's room.

Photo Essay: Presidential debate watch parties

By Mathylda Dulian, Jerry Lai and Sage Russell
September 12, 2024
Trombonist and composer Reginald Cyntje passionately performs at the Transit Pier stage.

Photo Essay: 2024 DC Jazz Festival

By Rachel Schwartz and Lily Speredelozzi
September 3, 2024
Convention attendees browse books for sale at the festival.

Snapshot: National Book Festival

By Sage Russell, Senior Photo Editor
August 29, 2024
Pools of water left by Hurricane Debby reflect the U.S. Capitol Building

Snapshot: Reflections of Hurricane Debby

By Arwen Clemans, Staff Photographer
August 19, 2024
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