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Serving the GW Community since 1904

The GW Hatchet
All content by Brooke Forgette
A student exits the Science and Engineering Hall.

Student engineering group plans trip to Uganda after yearlong postponement

By Brooke Forgette, Contributing News Editor
December 9, 2024
Students applaud as Tye DuSold-O'Connor finishes presenting their AP art portfolio centered around transgender identities.

TNBS hosts week of programming fostering trans, nonbinary identities on campus

By Brooke Forgette and Raina Pawloski
November 18, 2024
Members of the It's On Us at GW executive board pose for a portrait at the townhouses on 22nd Street.

Student groups launch peer-to-peer sexual assault prevention trainings

By Brooke Forgette and Quinn Giordano
November 11, 2024
Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha and GW Votes table in Kogan Plaza to encourage voting ahead of the 2024 election.

NPHC chapters lead voter engagement push, encourage Black students to vote

By Brooke Forgette and Valerie Watson
November 4, 2024
2001 Pennsylvania Avenue, which sits across James Monroe Park, was recently acquired by GW.

GW purchases 2001 Pennsylvania Avenue for $35 million

By Brooke Forgette, Contributing News Editor
November 4, 2024
Books, flags and keffiyehs line the Students for Justice in Palestine table.

Student groups host ‘radical org fair’ off campus amid alleged sanctions

By Jennifer Igbonoba and Brooke Forgette
October 31, 2024
Fraternity townhouses line 22nd Street.

IFC recruitment dips as fraternities report council disorganization

By Brooke Forgette, Contributing News Editor
October 21, 2024
A demonstrator speaks after students walked out of class, protesting the war in Gaza.

Pro-Palestinian protesters walk out of classes, rally on day two of ‘Week of Rage’

By Brooke Forgette and Sarah Gross
October 11, 2024
Two students embrace at a vigil last week honoring Palestinian and Lebanese people killed by the Israeli military.

Pro-Palestinian students center Gaza in campus activism one year after Oct. 7

By Brooke Forgette, Contributing News Editor
October 7, 2024
The Greek letters of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. on the G Street Park pathway.

GW adds plots to G Street Park to expand Black Greek representation on campus

By Brooke Forgette, Contributing News Editor
September 30, 2024
Students protesting the University's Board of Trustees meeting outside the University Student Center this Friday.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest quarterly Board of Trustees meeting

By Rory Quealy and Brooke Forgette
September 27, 2024
The Office of the Board of Trustees on 21st Street.

Pro-Palestinian activists allegedly spray-paint in front of trustees’ homes, issue letters to neighbors

By Jennifer Igbonoba and Brooke Forgette
September 19, 2024
The selection screen of the Plan B vending machine in the basement of District House.

Student groups lower Plan B vending machine costs

By Brooke Forgette, Contributing News Editor
September 16, 2024
The office of Student Involvement & Leadership is located on the fourth floor of the University Student Center.

Student leaders call for funding, support from new director of student involvement

By Anna Fattizzo and Brooke Forgette
August 26, 2024
University President Ellen Granberg delivers opening remarks to students during Convocation on Saturday.

Officials send off first-year students to connect with new communities at Convocation

By Ryan J. Karlin and Brooke Forgette
August 26, 2024
Officials accept conditions to continue talks with pro-Palestinian student groups: students

Officials accept conditions to continue talks with pro-Palestinian student groups: students

By Brooke Forgette, Contributing News Editor
August 21, 2024
D.C. locals took to the streets to celebrate President Joe Biden's election victory in 2020.

Officials recognize Election Day as University holiday

By Brooke Forgette, Contributing News Editor
August 2, 2024
Effective July 1st, the DC minimum wage rose to $10 for tipped employees.

District minimum wage increases in accordance with city initiative

By Brooke Forgette, Contributing News Editor
July 6, 2024
Stacy Dean will serve as the executive director beginning in July.

Officials name first executive director of Global Food Institute

By Brooke Forgette, Contributing News Editor
June 28, 2024
A graduating senior reacts to loosing their prize in the claw machine as part of the Last Night celebration.

Graduates celebrate their last days on campus for inaugural Senior Week

By Jennifer Igbonoba and Brooke Forgette
May 20, 2024
School of Business Interim Dean Vanessa Perry shakes a graduate's hand.

Speakers encourage GWSB graduates to seek solutions, give back

By Brooke Forgette, Contributing News Editor
May 17, 2024
A collection of statements made by student organizations about the University Yard encampment.

Student groups back protesters in slew of statements

By Brooke Forgette, Contributing News Editor
May 13, 2024
Palestine Legal claimed that GW dropped the “vast majority” of charges allegedly filed against SJP and all charges against a student organizer in February.

Palestinian rights group claims GW dropped alleged disciplinary charges against SJP, organizer

By Jennifer Igbonoba and Brooke Forgette
April 24, 2024
From left to right, Multicultural Greek Council chapter presidents Estefania Hernandez, Kate Olid and Olivia Poole.

MGC restructures leadership to promote visibility amid dwindling interest from members

By Brooke Forgette, Staff Writer
April 15, 2024
Assistant Professor of American political history Tim Shenk

Best professor: Timothy Shenk

By Brooke Forgette, Staff Writer
April 8, 2024
A student enters Strong Hall.

Pair of sororities to leave Strong Hall, relocate to other residence halls

By Brooke Forgette, Staff Writer
April 8, 2024
Date seeds and a miniature Eid lantern rest on a paper plate during Iftar in the University Student Center.

Muslim Students Association expands programming for Ramadan

By Jennifer Igbonoba and Brooke Forgette
March 25, 2024
Students pose for a photo during this year's South Asian Heritage Celebration.

South Asian student organizations to celebrate storytelling, tradition in March

By Anna Fattizzo and Brooke Forgette
March 4, 2024
Students attend the Black Heritage Celebration's kickoff keynote from social media influencer Lynae Vanee.

Black Heritage Celebration to celebrate Black achievements, diversity

By Jennifer Igbonoba and Brooke Forgette
February 5, 2024
Prayer mats carpet the floors of the University Student Center's prayer room, inviting students to utilize the space.

Prayer room renovations generate high hopes from religious students

By Jennifer Igbonoba and Brooke Forgette
January 29, 2024
Students practice traditional Falun Dafa arm movements in the University Student Center to center their spirituality.

Spiritual organization connects students to roots, mindfulness

By Brooke Forgette and Molly St. Clair
December 4, 2023
Students lounge in the Mitchell Hall lobby.

CLRE student workers to focus on community engagement, tackle conflicts

By Brooke Forgette and Fiona Bork
September 18, 2023
Executive board members said they plan to use the resources provided through the new partnership to host more University-wide gaming events.

GWU Esports partners with largest global esports organization

By Brooke Forgette and Fiona Bork
May 22, 2023
Student Association President Arielle Geismar holds a sign in Kogan Plaza during a protest last month against the University's decision to arm some GW Police Department officers next fall.

SA president advocates against GWPD arming decision to officials

By Brooke Forgette and Hannah Marr
May 12, 2023
The final determination of the funds depends on whether the Dean of Students agrees to fund the purchase per the bill.

SBA Senate allocates remaining $7k to students in need

By Brooke Forgette and Barry Yao
April 6, 2023
University and AEPi officials shut down the fraternity's previous GW chapter, revoked AEPi’s campus housing and launched investigations on all members in 2014.

Jewish fraternity aims to rejoin campus this month nine years after charter revocation

By Brooke Forgette
April 3, 2023
Patel said Shewakramani was relatable to the month’s theme of overcoming societal pressures after she received backlash from viewers on her dating show for being too “picky” or “close-minded” with her romantic decisions.

South Asian Heritage Celebration addresses familial pressures, self care

By Brooke Forgette
March 27, 2023
SA Sen. Rami Hanash Jr., GWSB-U, said if elected, he plans to write an executive order renaming the SA to the Student Government Association.

SA senator enters presidential race with plans to rename SA, promote financial transparency

By Erika Filter and Brooke Forgette
March 21, 2023
BSU hosted a “Sneaker Ball” Friday where students showcased their style through sneakers in the University Student Center as a way to celebrate the launch of the month’s programming.

Black Heritage Celebration will celebrate Black joy, legacy through Black History Month

By Faith Wardwell and Brooke Forgette
February 6, 2023
Officials transitioned the recruitment process to virtual programming in 2021 and again last spring to avoid social gatherings that could advance the campus spread of COVID.

Spring Panhel recruitment continued rising as in-person rush process returned

By Brooke Forgette
January 30, 2023
BridgeGW’s leaders said they plan to organize student discussions and speakers on topics of public interest during the upcoming year as a way to continue expanding membership.

Multi-partisan student organization working to combat polarization, normalize dialogue

By Brooke Forgette and Barry Yao
October 10, 2022
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