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All content by Jackson Lanzer
The Tudor House on Q and 23rd street in Georgetown.

Searching for the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come across the District

By Grace Chinowsky, Jackson Lanzer and Nick Perkins
December 9, 2024
Members of GW College Republicans march toward the White House on election night. (Jordan Tovin | Assistant Photo Editor)

Scenes from a dark election night outside the White House

By Jackson Lanzer and Nick Perkins
November 11, 2024
A student drops their absentee ballot into a on-campus mail box.

Students report lost mail-in ballots despite package center upgrades

By Jackson Lanzer and Aijalon Gourrier
November 4, 2024
Marcus Shestack gets a palm reading by Monica Wilson in Psychic Readers on 14th Street.

Inside my journeys to local psychics for forecasts on my future

By Jackson Lanzer, Staff Writer
October 28, 2024
Joanna Klatzman and Hunter Higgison pose for a portrait in their fencing gear at the Lerner Health and Wellness Center.

Parried to married: The love story behind GW Fencing’s co-coaches

By Jackson Lanzer, Staff Writer
September 30, 2024
A Carvings employee takes evening patrons' orders.

We had a four-hour stakeout in Carvings on Thursday night. Here’s what we saw.

By Nick Perkins and Jackson Lanzer
August 26, 2024
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[Photo] Creepy gifts to William Henry Harrison: Hatchet staff share favorite dorm decor

By GW Hatchet Staff
August 26, 2024
Ron Gunzburger founded candidate information site Politics1 and has helped advise more than 130 political campaigns.

Underdogs and upsets: GW alum reflects on 40 years of campaign strategy

By Jackson Lanzer, Staff Writer
July 19, 2024
The Heurich House Museum located adjacent to Dupont Circle.

Introduce your family to DC history at these local sites

By Jackson Lanzer, Staff Writer
May 13, 2024
The lively jazz scene at Jojo Restaurant and Bar on U Street.

Best jazz bar: Jojo Restaurant and Bar

By Jackson Lanzer, Staff Writer
April 8, 2024

A spring break trip to Vienna, Virginia, before sunset

By Jackson Lanzer and Nick Perkins
March 25, 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
With a stellar rating of 4.6 out of 5 on Rate My Professors, Tamara Henry stands out as a fan favorite among students.

Best professor: Tamara Henry

By Jackson Lanzer
April 10, 2023
Natalie Cutcher, a 2019 graduate of GW’s Master of Fine Arts in Classical Acting program with the D.C.-based Shakespeare Theatre Company, said her passion for acting began during childhood, and her training at GW prepared her for a career in acting.

Alumna talks journey from GW acting school to teaching D.C. theater community

By Jackson Lanzer
March 6, 2023
Hayden Moussa said the programs they support with service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega year-round hone in on the giving season leading up to the holidays through outings like clothing drives.

Students share warm, lasting impacts of holiday season community service

By Jackson Lanzer and Anna Fattizzo
December 6, 2022
O’Leary said the current tipped minimum wage makes personal budgeting for basic weekly needs difficult for tipped workers because their pay is inconsistent depending on factors out of their control.

Labor advocates, restaurant management split on D.C. ballot initiative to nix tipped wages

By Jackson Lanzer and Nick Perkins
October 31, 2022
The antiques are all located at two shops within walking distance of campus – L’Enfant Gallery in Georgetown and the Dupont Little Flea Market in Dupont Circle.

An exploration into D.C.’s vibrant antique stores

By Jackson Lanzer
May 16, 2022
Capital Laughs is the perfect excuse to explore the city and escape Foggy Bottom for an evening with five shows available every week at different venues across the District.

Best comedy group: Capital Laughs

By Jackson Lanzer
April 11, 2022
Associate professor Ekundayo Shittu, left, and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies Jason Zara, right.

SEAS professors develop intiative to connect students to STEM research opportunities

By Jackson Lanzer and Eddie Herzig
March 28, 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
With hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing from Ukraine, here’s some organizations springing into action to provide humanitarian assistance.

How to support Ukraine during Russia’s invasion

By Jackson Lanzer
March 3, 2022
Hamid Kerim said he still has family back in Xinjiang facing injustices implemented by the Chinese government.

D.C. restaurant owner brings awareness to China’s treatment of Uyghurs

By Jackson Lanzer
February 7, 2022
Bill Adams around the world

Bill Adams around the world

By Amanda Plocharski, Jackson Lanzer and Erika Filter
January 31, 2022
The Media & Public Affairs building in 2022.

Credible COVID-19 social media posts more common than misinformation: study

By Jackson Lanzer
January 24, 2022
Roughly 18 percent of adults remain unvaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Handling the holidays with unvaccinated friends and family

By Jackson Lanzer
November 22, 2021
Reamer Bushardt, the senior associate dean for health sciences at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, leads the team composed of four faculty from three of GW’s colleges.

Professors launch substance use disorder training for health care professionals

By Jackson Lanzer and Sarah Hendrick
November 8, 2021
Ted Osius, the former U.S. ambassador to Vietnam, said he advocated for Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng’s visit to the Oval Office in 2015, which helped promote diplomacy between the United States and Vietnam.

Former U.S.-Vietnam ambassador discusses post-war reconciliation

By Jackson Lanzer
November 1, 2021
Corcoran students will perform “The Wolves,” a play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah DeLappe, in Square 80 Saturday evening.

Weekend Outlook – Attend a live production of “The Wolves”

By Jackson Lanzer
October 13, 2021
Officials have developed a tracking process to identify community members who repeatedly violate GW's mask mandate.

Professors teaching without masks complying with social distancing policy, students say

By Ashley Khoo, Jackson Lanzer and Jenny Seligman
October 4, 2021
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