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Suns Cinema on Mt. Pleasant St.

Best independent movie theater: Suns Cinema

By Henry Huvos, Senior Staff Writer
April 8, 2024
Sushi Do's chicken teriyaki bowl sits on a table outside Shenkman Hall.

Best meal deal: Sushi Do’s Chicken Teriyaki Bowl

By Henry Huvos, Senior Staff Writer
April 8, 2024
Sophia Goedert poses during a study abroad excursion in Copenhagen.

Hatchet writers returning from abroad reflect on European adventures

By Henry Huvos, Sophia Goedert and Jackson Lanzer
January 16, 2024
Review: 'Asteroid City' is a sight to behold, even with imperfect plot

Review: ‘Asteroid City’ is a sight to behold, even with imperfect plot

By Henry Huvos
June 30, 2023
As one of few D.C. locales to offer a club-like atmosphere on a Wednesday night, college students, locals and even lawmakers frequent Hill Country.

Best karaoke spot: Hill Country

By Henry Huvos
April 10, 2023
The leaked draft sparked days of protest where thousands of demonstrators, including GW students and organizations, gathered in front of the court to voice their outrage against the decision.

Year in review: Biggest stories of 2022

By Henry Huvos and Faith Wardwell
December 31, 2022
GWPD Chief James Tate said outreach has been a “priority” for the department to reform the department’s image on campus since he took office in January 2020.

GWPD ramps up community outreach efforts with series of fall campus events

By Henry Huvos and Moksha Akil
November 14, 2022
As of Wednesday morning, the battle for the second at-large seat on the D.C. Council has yet to be called.

Election Night 2022: D.C. election results

By Henry Huvos
November 9, 2022
Commissioner Evelyn Hudson, who currently represents SMD 2A05, is switching districts and running unopposed for the 2A09 seat that the ANC redistricting created in June, leaving the SMD 2A05 seat empty.

Meet the five ANC candidates running unopposed in the November elections

By Henry Huvos and Grace Chinowsky
November 7, 2022
Eight of the nine single-member districts of the Foggy Bottom and West End Advisory Neighborhood commission will have at least one candidate running to fill a seat on the ANC, which will oversee the needs of constituents in GW’s home neighborhood.

Meet the six candidates in competitive races in the Foggy Bottom and West End ANC

By Henry Huvos and Grace Chinowsky
November 7, 2022
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority fare system will no longer permit riders to complete rides on the bus or subway with a negative balance on SmarTrip cards.

Silver Line extension to open Nov. 15 after years of construction, delays

By Henry Huvos
November 1, 2022
Metrorail riders have experienced delays on all lines for weeks since last month’s train derailment.

Metro could open Silver Line extension before Thanksgiving, pending new 7000-series cars

By Henry Huvos
October 20, 2022
District House's H Street entrance.

How the landscape of GW and Foggy Bottom have evolved over the last five years

By Henry Huvos
October 17, 2022
The D.C. council made fare evasion a civil offense in the District in 2019, and any fare evaders caught in D.C. could pay up to $50 when fines begin to be handed out in November.

Metro will fine fare evaders in November after monthlong warning campaign

By Henry Huvos
October 5, 2022
I opted for the Crunchy Boi ($15), a signature sub with turkey, provolone, shredded lettuce, garlic mayo, oil and vinegar and the star of the show – potato chips, a relatively childish combination that my inner five year old could simply not ignore.

Dish of the Week: Compliments Only offers New Jersey-style deli vibes in the heart of the District

By Henry Huvos
September 29, 2022
Florence Pugh excellently conveys several powerful, cathartic moments that immerse viewers and provide emotional weight to some of the movie’s best moments.

Juicy drama on set of “Don’t Worry Darling” doesn’t make up for poor final product

By Henry Huvos
September 26, 2022
The original video of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., appearing to kick freshman Marianna Pecora has amassed at more than two million views and has been retweeted more than 7,000 times.

‘I was just shocked’: Congresswoman appears to kick SMPA student near Capitol

By Henry Huvos
September 19, 2022
The University's enrollment in U-Pass will let students explore the D.C. area for the $100-per-semester rate.

Metro announces drop in train wait times amidst Yellow Line repairs

By Henry Huvos
September 8, 2022
Metro riders sit and stand as they pass the Foggy Bottom Metro Station.

Metro to increase number of 7000-series trains in operation

By Henry Huvos
September 5, 2022
The University's enrollment in U-Pass will let students explore the D.C. area for the $100-per-semester rate.

Man who jumped in front of Metro train at Foggy Bottom station charged with murder

By Henry Huvos
August 31, 2022
SA President Christian Zidouemba has until Sept. 3 to respond to the complaint, which calls for his removal from office.

Former SA member sues in Student Court to remove Zidouemba as president

By Henry Huvos and Erika Filter
August 31, 2022
The barriers blocking the Virginia Avenue bike lane force cyclists to ride on the sidewalk or alongside traffic.

Virginia Avenue bike lane barriers spark debate about traffic safety, DDOT oversight

By Henry Huvos
August 29, 2022
The University's enrollment in U-Pass will let students explore the D.C. area for the $100-per-semester rate.

Train strikes person at Foggy Bottom station: Metro official

By Zach Blackburn and Henry Huvos
August 28, 2022
Thurston, which previously housed about 1,100 students, making it the largest residence hall on campus, became a target of criticism in recent years due to outdated facilities, mold and frequent leaks.

Thurston Hall reopens with dramatic renovations, extensive communal space

By Yutong Jiang and Henry Huvos
August 22, 2022
When they arrive on campus in the fall, students will have to pick up a new U-Pass card that will function until the end of the 2022-23 school year.

GW announces U-Pass pickup dates, locations as program begins first full year

By Henry Huvos
August 12, 2022
“Bullet Train” is far from a perfect film – and isn’t that close to a great one either – but at the end of the day, it provides enough visually stimulating flair and irreverent entertainment to earn the rank of a satisfying summer action movie.

Bullet Train makes up for weak writing with eye-catching action

By Henry Huvos
August 12, 2022

SMPA alumna dies alongside congresswoman in Indiana car crash

By Henry Huvos and Erika Filter
August 3, 2022
Deloitte will leverage interviews with faculty and stakeholders alongside other data to inform recommendations for the law school, officials said.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas won’t teach GW Law seminar

By Henry Huvos and Sophia Goedert
July 27, 2022
Campus went into a frenzy when Kanye West arrived for an unexpected show to promote his then-upcoming album “Jesus is King” in Lisner Auditorium.

D.C. activates heat emergency plan for weekend as temperatures soar nationwide

By Henry Huvos
July 23, 2022
Officials have said future financial aid packages will be “consistent” with increases to cost of attendance.

GW joins other D.C. area schools in initiative to fight gun violence

By Henry Huvos
July 20, 2022
The District House basement will no longer hold an all-you-can-eat dining hall.

GW pushes back plans for unlimited dining halls until at least September

By Henry Huvos and Grace Chinowsky
July 14, 2022
Zero homicides occurred in Ward 2 in 2019.

Man arrested after break-ins at Hatchet townhouse, Naval ROTC building

By Henry Huvos
July 6, 2022
It remains unclear if Mark Wrighton, the incoming University president, will implement a new strategic plan during his tenure.

Wrighton encourages community in statement addressing Dobbs ruling

By Henry Huvos
July 3, 2022
More than 6,000 people signed a petition calling for Supreme Court Justice Thomas Clarence's removal from the law school's faculty.

Supreme Court justice to remain at GW Law after thousands call for his removal

By Henry Huvos and Sophia Goedert
June 28, 2022
Officials said student health insurance is especially helpful for international students who do not want to use a separate U.S. health insurance plan.

First case of monkeypox identified in GW community

By Henry Huvos
June 28, 2022
Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas lectures to a group of GW Law students in professor Gregory Maggs' contract class in 2011.

Thousands sign petition calling for Supreme Court justice’s removal from GW Law faculty

By Henry Huvos and Sophia Goedert
June 27, 2022
Mayor Muriel Bowser will likely be the first three-term D.C. mayor since Marion Berry, who won his third term in 1986.

Bowser holds off challengers to win Democratic mayoral primary

By Henry Huvos
June 21, 2022
The University's enrollment in U-Pass will let students explore the D.C. area for the $100-per-semester rate.

Metro reintroduced eight 7000-series trains Thursday

By Henry Huvos
June 17, 2022
The appeal alleges non-white players faced years of racism, from frequent racist slurs, harassment and harsher punishment from coaches for minor infractions.

Former men’s tennis player continues lawsuit as documents show culture of racism

By Zach Blackburn and Henry Huvos
June 9, 2022
The District House basement will no longer hold an all-you-can-eat dining hall.

District House to host new vendors as GW deviates from initial plans

By Henry Huvos
June 8, 2022
All in-person activities will resume beginning Monday as GW’s COVID-19 caseload continues to decline, including the reopening of the Lerner Health and Wellness Center.

Lerner to close until fall for HVAC work, equipment upgrades

By Henry Huvos
May 11, 2022
Campus went into a frenzy when Kanye West arrived for an unexpected show to promote his then-upcoming album “Jesus is King” in Lisner Auditorium.

Look back on these #OnlyAtGW Moments over the past four years

By Henry Huvos
May 9, 2022
If Roe v. Wade is struck down, federal lawmakers have ultimate control over the legality of abortion in the District, meaning a Republican-controlled Congress could limit abortion rights in the city.

‘Ready to fight’: D.C. demands statehood, urges Congress to codify Roe v. Wade

By Henry Huvos and Grace Chinowsky
May 9, 2022
The D.C. Circulator services neighborhoods like Georgetown with no other public transportation options.

D.C. Circulator drivers to go on strike after “unfair” labor practices

By Henry Huvos
May 3, 2022
“It’s time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives,” Justice Samuel Alito wrote in the leaked majority opinion draft.

Hundreds protest in front of Supreme Court after leaked Roe v. Wade draft opinion

By Henry Huvos and Faith Wardwell
May 3, 2022
GW Police Department Chief James Tate, pictured in 2020.

GWPD releases second annual demographics report on pedestrian stops

By Henry Huvos
April 25, 2022
ANC commissioner Yannik Omictin urged the D.C. Council to reform its rapid rehousing voucher program, which allowed about 900 Foggy Bottom residents to receive housing vouchers during the pandemic.

ANC approves resolution pushing for housing voucher reform

By Henry Huvos
April 25, 2022
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.

Metro lifts mask requirement after federal court voids travel mask mandate

By Henry Huvos
April 18, 2022
Christopher Bracey, the vice provost for faculty affairs, said at a Faculty Senate meeting Friday that officials have increased salaries for some faculty whose pay was not in the same range as their colleagues.

Diversity Program Review Team to launch University climate survey

By Henry Huvos
April 18, 2022
A Metro board ethics investigation found that chairman Jack Evans violated ethics codes relating to conflicts of interest.

Former Ward 2 Council member will not face federal charges for ethics violations

By Henry Huvos
April 18, 2022
Students who participated in room renewal said the program eased the process of applying for housing but others said it hurt their odds of getting their top residence hall choice.

Nearly 400 students use room renewal program in first year of offering

By Henry Huvos and Duc Than
April 17, 2022
Aston residents said they've dealt with frequent water outages, elevator malfunctions, leaks and poor communication from housing officials.

Aston residents detail turbulent year of maintenance issues

By Henry Huvos
April 11, 2022
Open 24/7, the Surfside in Dupont Circle is our choice for best late-night spot for its convenient hours and its proximity to clubs like Decades.

Best late-night food spot: Surfside Taco Stand

By Henry Huvos
April 11, 2022
The Aston, pictured in April 2022.

Officials grant Aston residents housing credit after repeated maintenance issues

By Henry Huvos
April 4, 2022
Officials are encouraging students to put leftover funds from last spring toward Grubhub services.

Kin’s Sushi to relocate to Shenkman Hall before fall

By Henry Huvos
April 4, 2022
The renovated coffee shop will vend Small Planes Coffee, a local District roaster.

Renovated Buff and Brew coffee shop opens on the Vern

By Henry Huvos
March 30, 2022
Graduate student Trip Johnson, this year’s Joint Elections Commission chair, will oversee the first in-person elections since the start of the pandemic.

JEC worked to ramp up messaging, support in-person campaigning during election season

By Henry Huvos
March 28, 2022
When Guy Fieri visited Bub and Pop's in 2020, the bolognese parmesan was his favorite of the sandwiches he tried.

Dish of the Week: Bub and Pop’s bolognese parmesan

By Henry Huvos
March 24, 2022
Alana Haim of pop-rock band HAIM and Cooper Hoffman, son of the late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, co-star in the coming-of-age comedy ‘Licorice Pizza.'

A rundown of the Oscars’ 2022 nominations for Best Picture

By Zach Blackburn, Henry Huvos, Isabella Pedraza, Jackson Lanzer, Molly Macfarlane, Krishna Rajpara and Oliver Grover
March 24, 2022
If passed, the referendum would require the senate to adopt its budget for student organization allocations for the upcoming fiscal year in March.

SA Senate approves referendum on updating SA Constitution with new finance bylaws

By Henry Huvos
March 24, 2022
If you won’t be in D.C. on St. Patrick’s Day, you’ll still have a chance to celebrate at the Shamrock Crawl in Dupont Circle this Saturday.

Weekend Outlook – Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at a bar crawl in Dupont Circle

By Henry Huvos
March 10, 2022
Faye Moskowitz's colleagues described her as passionate, authentic and empathetic.

Former English department chair, creative writing director dies at 91

By Henry Huvos
March 7, 2022
Officials opted to implement budget cuts to mitigate the financial impact of the pandemic rather than spend assets in GW’s endowment.

Estimated cost of attendance to surpass $80,000 next year for most undergraduates

By Isha Trivedi and Henry Huvos
March 3, 2022
Officials said they have been working since late last year to transition the files to a new platform.

GW should increase security funding as cyberattacks against universities surge, experts say

By Henry Huvos
February 28, 2022
The Student Court will decide on Sunday if they will hear the case.

Student Court Case Tracker: Fitzgerald v. Xu

By Isha Trivedi, Lauren Sforza and Henry Huvos
February 28, 2022
Officials who spoke at the ceremony said they hope the addition of the new facility will be the first step in addressing inadequate access to health care in eastern parts of the District.

New GW-staffed hospital in Southeast D.C. to be named after Frederick Douglass estate

By Henry Huvos
February 17, 2022
Student advocacy has pressured officials to reduce the cost of textbooks in recent years.

Professors turn to free class materials as part of push to scale back on expensive textbooks

By Henry Huvos
February 14, 2022

SBA Senate updates bylaws on student organization registration, elections

By Henry Huvos and Erika Filter
February 11, 2022
Department chairs said hiring new faculty has been a challenge even after the University’s hiring freeze has been lifted.

Officials struggle to hire part-time faculty six months after end of hiring freeze

By Henry Huvos and Sophia Goedert
February 7, 2022
This year's theme, Homecoming – Been Black, is in response to the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black communities.

Fashion designer talks Black entrepreneurship during BHC keynote event

By Henry Huvos
February 3, 2022
Experts in data informatics said the project is an accessible compilation that can help governments improve their democracies.

Elliott School researchers updating international data governance map

By Ishani Chettri and Henry Huvos
January 31, 2022
Senators also filled one vacancy Monday as the body has faced a large number of resignations throughout the year so far.

SA Senate debates no legislation at second meeting of the spring

By Henry Huvos and Riya Sharma
January 27, 2022
As interim dean, Wahlbeck has overseen "innovative" new programs supporting collaboration between STEM and non-STEM faculty and a "framework" for short-term study abroad opportunities, a University release states.

CCAS to hire faculty from marginalized backgrounds as part of ongoing diversity push

By Henry Huvos
January 24, 2022
The competition from many other ongoing presidential searches nationwide is partly what led officials to choose an interim president to replace Thomas LeBlanc.

Higher education labor shortages likely result of pandemic: experts

By Henry Huvos and Erika Filter
January 18, 2022
Hill said said the SA will search for recreation space that students can use in place of the Lerner Health and Wellness Center, which will close for a portion of 2022.

SA leaders announce spring initiatives targeting health resources, student experience

By Lauren Sforza and Henry Huvos
January 13, 2022
SA Sen. Yan Xu, ESIA-U, said he sponsored the resolution to ease “tension” between the administration and students and to offer an act of “good faith” to officials.

SA Senate votes to recognize LeBlanc’s presidential leadership, accomplishments

By Tara Suter and Henry Huvos
December 10, 2021
D.C. FEMS spokesperson Vito Maggiolo said one car appeared to catch fire before the flames spread to the other two vehicles at the scene, which smelled of gasoline.

Three cars burst in flames outside One Washington Circle

By Henry Huvos
December 7, 2021
Forbes recognized more than 600 young professionals in their annual lists.

Eight alumni crack Forbes 30 Under 30 list

By Tara Suter and Henry Huvos
December 6, 2021
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer Bruno Fernandes said the hotel has been a “valuable investment” in the past but is not central to GW’s academic mission.

GW looking to sell or lease One Washington Circle Hotel to developer

By Henry Huvos
December 2, 2021
Senators unanimously passed the Band Aid Act to "improve efficiency" within the body.

SA Senate amends bylaws to streamline senate procedures

By Tara Suter and Henry Huvos
November 18, 2021
Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a state of emergency in D.C. Wednesday, enabling her to order mandatory medical quarantines and ban price gouging on medical supplies.

D.C. to lift indoor mask mandate Monday as vaccinations increase

By Nick Pasion and Henry Huvos
November 16, 2021
Angela Davis delivered her keynote address virtually Thursday night as one of more than 20 sessions offered during the two-day summit.

Honorary speakers promote community-based inclusion in seventh annual Diversity Summit

By Henry Huvos and Talon Smith
November 15, 2021
SBA Sen. Shallum Atkinson said students who leave campus late at night are often concerned for their safety.

SBA Senate pressures University to expand U-Pass to part-time law students

By Lauren Sforza and Henry Huvos
November 11, 2021
A University-wide task force found that the loss of international students this year was a “substantial challenge” to diversity, equity and inclusion on campus.

Officials expand international student recruitment following enrollment drop

By Henry Huvos and Eduardo Rivas
November 8, 2021
SA President Brandon Hill and Vice President Kate Carpenter condemned the vandalism of the Tau Kappa Epsilon townhouse and the desecration of the Torah as an act of antisemitism in their opening reports to the senate Monday.

SA leaders implore senate to expand Jewish representation

By Sejal Govindarao and Henry Huvos
November 4, 2021
Xu said the University is not funding as many events as it used to, causing more student organizations to turn to the SA for financial support.

SA Senate approves general allocations to student organizations for spring semester

By Lauren Sforza and Henry Huvos
October 21, 2021
The event was held in honor of the late philosopher Charles Mills, who died last month.

Cornel West talks contemporary liberalism, legacy of late philosopher

By Henry Huvos
October 19, 2021
WRGW currently produces one podcast, which is focused on athletics, but plans to introduce three more this semester.

Students turn to podcasts in light of COVID-19 to disseminate campus information

By Samantha Serafin and Henry Huvos
October 18, 2021
The ruling came just hours after Sunday’s hearing.

Student Court strikes down first-year senate seat referendum following multiyear debate

By Lauren Sforza, Tara Suter and Henry Huvos
October 11, 2021
Pino, the sponsor of the legislation, said overriding the veto allowed the SA to avoid a "procedural mess."

SA Senate overrides presidential veto ahead of Student Court hearing

By Nick Pasion and Henry Huvos
October 7, 2021
SA Sen. Gabriel Young, CCAS-U, said STEM students in particular have spent large amounts on textbooks.

SA online textbook exchange program will alleviate costs, students say

By Tara Suter and Henry Huvos
September 27, 2021
Young's resolution also asks officials to require professors to record all of their classes.

SA Senate urges officials to allow hybrid class option

By Lauren Sforza and Henry Huvos
September 22, 2021
Officials updated the Pelham Plan last week by converting the eight-swipe weekly limit to a 112-swipe balance for the rest of the semester.

Mount Vernon Campus dining plan allows for easy budgeting, students say

By Lauren Sforza and Henry Huvos
September 20, 2021
Student leaders are urging officials to expand the boundaries for SafeRide to include neighboring areas.

SA leaders push officials to include more off-campus SafeRide stops

By Henry Huvos
September 9, 2021
"The Trial of the Chicago 7" tells the story of the infamous trial of initially eight individuals charged with conspiracy and intent to incite a riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

A rundown of the Oscars’ 2021 nominees for best picture

By Deah Dushyanth, Diana Crompton, Henry Huvos and Isabella Pedraza
April 21, 2021
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