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AN INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING THE GW COMMUNITY SINCE 1904

The GW Hatchet
Serving the GW Community since 1904

The GW Hatchet
All content by Chloe Kearin Willeford
Ooh’s & Aah’s Soul Food’s chef said the disappearance of soul food restaurants is erasing the influence of African American chefs’ unpaid labor, which is how the dishes were first created.

The history of soul food and its roots in D.C.

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
January 31, 2022
Head off campus for an electric 80’s Halloween dance party hosted by Black Cat on 14th Street.

Halloween festivities to check out around the District

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
October 27, 2021
Discuss the deep colors and variety of shapes of Diego Rivera’s “No. 9, Nature Morte Espagnole,” the National Gallery of Art's newest installment for its Art of Looking talks.

Weekend Outlook – Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month around D.C.

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
September 30, 2021
The festival at the Kennedy Center runs from Thursday to Saturday and attendees can opt to register for any one of the three days.

Weekend Outlook – Attend a storytelling festival at the Kennedy Center

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
September 1, 2021
The price of textbooks listed on syllabi can be eye-popping, but there are many strategies to reduce your book expenses.

Textbook shopping tips to save you time and money

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
August 23, 2021
In preparation for the week ahead, check out waterfront views coupled with yoga at District Pier at the Wharf.

Weekend Outlook – Attend a yoga class at The Wharf

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
July 15, 2021
To replicate the creamy scrambled eggs in the movie "Sound of Metal," try this recipe from French cuisine deity Julia Child.

Oscars-themed dishes to enjoy during the ceremony

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
April 21, 2021
Brookside Gardens, a 50-acre display garden in Wheaton, Maryland, is about a 20-minute walk from the Glenmont Metro station.

Hikes, beaches, gardens: Outdoor day trips for warmer weather

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
March 1, 2021
CHIKO mixes Chinese and Korean flavors into a Super Bowl wing bucket for $20.

Game day grub: Restaurants offering Super Bowl specials this weekend

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
February 3, 2021
Watch Jenny Lin speak about and perform pieces from masters like Chopin, Liszt, George Gershwin and Philip Glass this weekend.

Weekend Outlook – Learn about a selection of études with an American pianist

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
January 27, 2021
Social media pages like the Class of 2024's Instagram page are among the ways freshmen are connecting virtually with their classmates.

Freshmen socialize through group chats, social media entering second remote semester

By Anna Boone and Chloe Kearin Willeford
January 11, 2021
Restaurants in D.C. hope to use bubble tents, or "igloos," to keep diners eating outdoors as temperatures plummet this winter.

‘It was just sad’: Restaurant owners work to rehire, keep connections with furloughed staff

By Samantha Kramer, Molly Kaiser, Clara Duhon, Chloe Kearin Willeford and Gabriella Spina
December 23, 2020
Spice up your charcuterie board with homemade crackers and cranberry chili jam.

Sweet, savory and salty holiday-themed appetizers

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
December 6, 2020
The Hamilton, an American steakhouse in Penn Quarter, offers a la a carte options like roasted wild mushrooms and lemon tart for your holiday celebrations.

D.C. restaurants offering holiday takeout specials

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
December 6, 2020
The general manager of BLT Steak, located about two blocks from the White House, has boarded up his restaurant's windows in anticipation of Election Day violence.

Anticipating Election Day unrest, some Foggy Bottom restaurants board up windows

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
November 2, 2020
To keep patrons safe and comfortable, Tonic and several other Foggy Bottom restaurants will maintain outdoor seating with the use of heat lamps and space heaters.

Foggy Bottom restaurants purchase heat lamps, blankets to prep for cool weather

By Clara Duhon and Chloe Kearin Willeford
October 18, 2020
Visit the “Women of Progress: Early Camera Portraits” at the National Portrait Gallery to celebrate Women's History Month.

Weekend Outlook – Visit the reopened National Portrait Gallery

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
September 16, 2020
Restaurants across D.C. are turning to pop-ups to find revenue amid the pandemic.

Temporary eateries: Pop-up restaurants opening up around the District

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
September 8, 2020
In large freshman classes, online office hours can help you stand out and establish a relationship with your professor.

How to succeed in online classes

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
August 23, 2020
Visit the U.S. National Arboretum, open now with reduced hours, this weekend.

Weekend Outlook – Explore the reopened National Arboretum

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
July 31, 2020
The traditional fireworks display over the National Mall is still planned for the weekend.

What’s on, canceled or moved online this Fourth of July

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
July 2, 2020
The concert will include performances by alumna Kerry Washington, David Beckham, Lin-Manuel Miranda and the original Broadway cast of Hamilton and the secretary general of the United Nations.

Virtual Weekend Outlook – Raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
June 25, 2020
Students are organizing virtual birthday celebrations, parties, family reunions and game nights as COVID-19 halts in-person gatherings.

Students reinvent social functions over video calls

By Diego Mendoza and Chloe Kearin Willeford
May 17, 2020
Celebrating while staying at home? Here are some recipes to help you celebrate your graduation.

Dishes and drinks to try for an at-home graduation brunch

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
May 11, 2020
José Andrés, pictured in 2020.

José Andrés flips restaurants into community kitchens during pandemic

By Chloe Kearin Willeford
March 29, 2020
Junior Aaron Mancus is one of three students depicting portrait artist John Singer Sargent's work through dance at the National Portrait Gallery.

Dance professor, students depict portrait artist’s work through choreography

By Sidney Lee and Chloe Kearin Willeford
March 8, 2020
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