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Cade McAllister, Events Editor

Cade McAllister is a sophomore double majoring in international affairs and political science from San Diego, California.  He is The Hatchet's 2023-2024 events editor.

All content by Cade McAllister
The panelists during Tuesdays keynote in the Jack Morton Auditorium.

Interfaith advocates talk conflict on college campuses in Diversity Summit keynote

By Cade McAllister and Norah Woods
February 22, 2024
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
In Kogan Plaza, individuals set up empty chairs with signs depicting the hundreds of Israelis taken hostage by Hamas.

Students share memories of Israeli hostages with empty chair demonstration in Kogan Plaza

By Cade McAllister and Fiona Bork
November 13, 2023
University President Ellen Granberg dons a velvet tam during her inauguration as GWs 19th president.

Granberg inaugurated as 19th University president, urges campus unity in address

By Cade McAllister, Events Editor
November 6, 2023
A sea of pro-Palestinian protesters flooded Freedom Plaza on Saturday to call for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.

Tens of thousands march to call for cease-fire, demand end to US aid to Israel

By Cade McAllister, Hannah Marr and Erika Filter
November 6, 2023
Onlookers congregated in Kogan Plaza last week as pro-Palestinian demonstrators projected anti-Israel and anti-GW statements onto the east wall of Gelman Library.

Local student groups, GW organizations respond to library projections

By Cade McAllister and Hannah Marr
October 30, 2023
University President Ellen Granberg at a Faculty Senate meeting last semester.

Granberg denounces students who projected anti-Israel, anti-GW messages onto Gelman

By Cade McAllister and Hannah Marr
October 25, 2023
Students project a message onto Gelman Library.

Students project anti-Israel, anti-GW messages onto library, sparking outcry

By Cade McAllister and Hannah Marr
October 25, 2023
Political commentator Rachel Maddow discussed the dangers of declining democracy and the rise of authoritarianism in the United States during her moderated talk at Lisner Auditorium on Wednesday.

Rachel Maddow talks history, rise of authoritarianism in America

By Cade McAllister, Events Editor
October 23, 2023
Brittany House, a masters in public health candidate, accepted the Catalyst Award for her work as a patient advocate and an abortion storyteller for Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington.

Milken master’s student receives award at Planned Parenthood gala

By Rory Quealy and Cade McAllister
October 2, 2023
Scandal star and GW alum Kerry Washington discussed her acting career and time at GW during the discussion at Lisner Auditorium on Wednesday.

Actress, alum Kerry Washington talks time at GW, new memoir

By Cade McAllister, Events Editor
October 2, 2023
Democrat Joe Vogel, a 2018 graduate and a Maryland General Assembly delegate representing Gaithersburg and Rockville, would be running for Marylands 6th District in the House of Representatives.

GW alum hopes to usher in new generation of leaders to US House

By Cade McAllister and Fiona Bork
September 25, 2023
About 800 of the 2,500 first-year and new transfer students attended the annual ceremony.

Officials welcome Class of 2027 at sparsely attended Convocation

By Cade McAllister and Fiona Bork
September 25, 2023
University President Ellen Granberg discussed her academic and professional appreciation for sociology during the keynote address at the Elliott School of International Affairs on Thursday.

Granberg, sociologist celebrate research, community engagement at GW

By Cade McAllister, Events Editor
September 18, 2023
Members of the Student Association Senate convened during a Zoom meeting Monday.

SA Senate denounces Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision

By Cade McAllister
July 6, 2023
At GW Hospital, Riaz Haider and a colleague introduced Swan Ganz cardiac catheterization – the insertion of a thin balloon-tipped tube in the pulmonary artery as a way to monitor cardiac function after heart attacks.

Former SMHS professor, cardiologist dies at 89

By Cade McAllister
June 22, 2023
Bryan Stevenson accepts applause from graduates, administrators and guests at Commencement Sunday, where he spoke to the crowd about the necessity of amplifying hope and targeting injustice.

Activists, alumni urge change from graduating class at Commencement

By Fiona Riley, Max Porter and Cade McAllister
May 22, 2023
Members of Climate Defiance, a nonprofit activism organization, sit before Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and CNN host Dana Bash on the stage of Betts Theatre.

Climate activists interrupt senator’s book talk, occupy stage

By Cade McAllister
May 12, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris concluded Wednesdays forum with a discussion in Lisner Auditorium.

Vice President Harris, industry leaders talk AANHPI representation in White House forum

By Jennifer Igbonoba and Cade McAllister
May 4, 2023
Sen. Mark Warner, D-VA, a GW alumnus, discussed the intersection of cybersecurity and health care with interim University President Mark Wrighton at the forum Tuesday.

Tech industry leaders, senator talk cybersecurity at School of Business forum

By Moksha Akil and Cade McAllister
April 27, 2023
The report identifies 13 residence halls on the Foggy Bottom and the Mount Vernon campuses with accessibility issues at doorways and building entrances and inside laundry rooms.

SA, RHA report details maintenance and accessibility issues in residence halls

By Erika Filter and Cade McAllister
April 17, 2023
Junior Jaylee Davis, co-chair of Students Against Imperialism, said she helped organize the vigil because national news outlets and GW community members were not paying “enough attention” to the cause.

Demonstrators gather to mourn migrant victims of Juarez fire at White House vigil

By Moksha Akil and Cade McAllister
April 13, 2023
Jennifer Igbonoba | Staff Photographer

GW Dissenters hosts student protesters from across the US for anti-war march on campus

By Moksha Akil and Cade McAllister
April 2, 2023
The release states the body cameras will “supplement” the 20,000 surveillance cameras officials have already installed throughout D.C.’s rail and bus network

MTPD to rollout required body-worn cameras for officers

By Cade McAllister
March 27, 2023
Faculty and students said the endowment will decrease student debt and make the program more accessible to low-income students.

Art therapy program received $1 million donation, which will fund ‘imperative’ graduate fellowships

By Cade McAllister
March 6, 2023
Protesters at the rally said they are doubtful that the program will survive the lawsuit, but they are hopeful for future efforts to cancel student debt.

Hundreds rally for student debt relief amid skeptical Supreme Court arguments

By Jennifer Igbonoba and Cade McAllister
March 2, 2023
Some residents said they still have to wait 15 to 30 minutes for the water to heat up, despite officials having replaced numerous parts in the building’s water system to solve the issue.

District House, South Hall residents face recurring hot water outages

By Moksha Akil and Cade McAllister
February 27, 2023
A.J. King, the assistant director of the Multicultural Student Services Center and LGBTQIA+ Resource Center, spoke about what the word “queer” meant to him and how it challenges societal norms of gender and sexuality.

LGBTQ+ advocates discuss Black and queer education

By Moksha Akil and Cade McAllister
February 27, 2023
The Universitys enrollment in U-Pass will let students explore the D.C. area for the $100-per-semester rate.

Metro to increase train frequency, decrease wait times

By Cade McAllister
January 27, 2023
About nine Taylor Swift fans mobilized in front of the Capitol Tuesday, urging Live Nation Entertainment, the product of Ticketmaster and Live Nation’s 2010 merger, to break up after being unable to purchase presale tickets for the pop star’s upcoming tour in November.

Senators and protesters call for transparency, grilling Live Nation Entertainment

By Moksha Akil and Cade McAllister
January 26, 2023
“You cant get statehood without Republicans and Democrats being for it,” Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton said in an interview. “But you cant get statehood without moving it every single year, and thats why Im going to move it this year, despite the fact that we have a Republican House.”

Norton, advocates renew D.C. statehood push despite Congressional GOP opposition

By Moksha Akil and Cade McAllister
January 17, 2023
A train pulls into the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro station.

Silver Line extension cuts commuting costs to Dulles airport, students say

By Cade McAllister and Lydie Lake
December 7, 2022
Students said they wanted to see officials reconfigure Lerner, noting the “cramped” layout of the center that leaves little wiggle room during high-traffic periods.

Lerner reopening disappoints students with lack of equipment upgrades

By Cade McAllister and Eden Parker
November 14, 2022
The dining hall offers staples like pizza and pasta daily, but its nine dining stations switch most of its options each day, with chefs building menus that include deli-style sandwiches, international cuisines and more.

Students praise food variety, criticize wait times at Foggy Bottom’s first dining hall in seven years

By Cade McAllister and Amelia Ansell
October 31, 2022
Commuter students are bracing for extended travel times and long lines on the Metro in Northern Virginia after the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority delayed the reopening of six stations until early November.

Blue Line closures, delayed shuttles hinders with students’ commutes to campus

By Grace Chinowsky and Cade McAllister
October 16, 2022
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