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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 David Brothers
The Art and Industries Building has a storied history of introducing the world to some of the greatest inventions, like Edison’s light bulb and the first telephone.

Weekend Outlook – Explore the FUTURES Exhibit at the Arts and Industries Building

By David Brothers
December 2, 2021
The show will kick off the 25th Year Anniversary Tour of the iconic rock musical about a group of bohemians in the East Village of New York City.

Weekend Outlook – Attend a performance of Rent at Signature Theatre

By David Brothers
November 11, 2021
The event included a slew of bands and solo musicians playing genres like indie rock and rap.

Student Music Coalition showcases student talent at Halloween basement concert

By David Brothers
November 1, 2021
A Metro train derailed near Arlington Cemetery last week, sparking extended Metrorail delays as investigators look into a broader equipment issue with 7000-series railcars.

Severe Metro delays disrupt commuter schedules after officials spot safety threats

By David Brothers and Eddie Herzig
October 21, 2021
The Student Bar Association held elections on Sept. 28 to fill the 12 senate seats.

SBA Senate swears in 12 new senators following election last month

By David Brothers
October 13, 2021
A passionate group of Nicki Minaj fans have turned to an account posting GW-related Minaj memes and claiming to be “the real minaj.”

Students flock to humorous GW-centric social media accounts

By David Brothers and Erika Filter
October 11, 2021
Three fires took place last year on campus – one in District House and two in Fulbright Hall.

Crime dropped drastically in 2020 as students left Foggy Bottom, report shows

By David Brothers
October 11, 2021
Danny Kim's days are now filled with creating content for his own pages and assisting restaurants in developing their social media presence.

Eat the Capital founder’s journey from engineer to food influencer

By David Brothers
September 27, 2021
The Lerner Health and Wellness Center will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends.

Students return to Lerner with reinforced masking, cleaning protocols

By David Brothers
September 20, 2021
Nearby parks like Theodore Roosevelt Island offer quick escapes from the city, but traveling a bit further can lead you to the incredible scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Escape the city with these fall hikes

By David Brothers
September 20, 2021
GW's partnership with Curbside Kitchen will bring new additions to campus' daily food truck lineup.

How the pandemic changed GW’s food truck scene

By David Brothers
September 13, 2021
Life in One Washington Circle Hotel looks different from permanent residence halls, boasting additional perks for residents like free weekly laundry services.

Students living in One Washington Circle enjoy cleaning service, spacious rooms

By Zach Blackburn and David Brothers
September 7, 2021
Crown and Crow, a bar and private event venue in Logan Circle, requires customers to present proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within the last 72 hours.

Local restaurants and bars require proof of vaccination for entry

By David Brothers
September 7, 2021
Editors of the publications say their goal is to attract a like-minded group of students and showcase student talent.

Students look to attract new writers, followers in self-published magazines

By Tiffany Garcia and David Brothers
November 9, 2020
Bloom said the town hall allowed the senators to update the community on information regarding the spring semester and hear concerns from their constituents to advocate on their behalf in the SA.

Freshmen voice frustrations with virtual spring semester in SA town hall

By David Brothers
October 18, 2020
SA Sen. Jovawn McNeil, ESIA-U and the chair of the diversity and inclusion assembly, sponsored legislation at an SA meeting in August to create and regulate identity-based caucuses under the DIA.

SA identity caucuses to create temperature reports for underrepresented groups

By Makena Roberts and David Brothers
October 18, 2020
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