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Arielle Bader | Assistant Photo Editor

Kelly Hooper: Embracing the unexpected

By Kelly Hooper
December 5, 2019
SA Sens. Catherine Morris, CCAS-U, and Howard Brookins, U-at-Large, are two of the SA Senate's newest faces.

Majority young SA Senate brings ‘fresh’ perspectives

By Kelly Hooper
August 28, 2019
Donna Armstrong | Contributing Photo Editor

Student leaders recommend dining hall, biannual report to combat food insecurity

By Kelly Hooper
April 8, 2019
Toryumon Japanese House’s selection of specialty sushi rolls is where the restaurant shines with options like its dancing ribbon roll ($15).

Best underrated GWorld restaurant: Toryumon Japanese House

By Kelly Hooper
April 1, 2019
Naja Nelson, the president of GW’s NAACP chapter, which endorsed SA President Ashley Le and SA Executive Vice President Ojani Walthrust in last year’s race, said her organization did not endorse a candidate this year because she wanted members to make their own decisions.

Few student groups endorse candidates for SA’s top two posts

By Kelly Hooper
April 1, 2019
Junior SJ Matthews, a candidate for Student Association president, volunteers at the GroW Garden Sunday.

SA candidates agree: Community is lacking on campus

By Kelly Hooper
March 25, 2019
Sen. ShanTorrian Underwood, CCAS-U, launched a campaign focused on adding more affordable dining options and promoting diversity across campus.

SA senator, sophomore announces campaign for SA president

By Kelly Hooper
February 25, 2019
Junior Quentin McHoes, an international affairs major who transferred to GW last semester after graduating from a two-year community college in Wyoming, announced a bid for SA executive vice president Monday.

SA outsider, recent transfer first to enter race for executive vice president

By Kelly Hooper
February 11, 2019
Avia Zhang, the president of ISA and the SA’s director of international students, said roughly 15 international upperclassmen will serve as mentors.

Student leaders launch international student mentorship program

By Kelly Hooper
February 4, 2019
Students participating in recruitment will have access to coloring books, food, headphones and stress balls in two “relaxation rooms” on the ground floor of the Marvin Center during the four nights of recruitment.

Panhel offers ‘relaxation rooms’ for students to decompress during recruitment

By Kelly Hooper
January 17, 2019
The Coupe can spike your hot chocolate with any alcohol of your choice, but the bar's specialty is the Dionysus Chocolate ($10).

Spiked snow day: A guide to the District’s best boozy hot chocolate

By Annie Dobler, Emily Recko and Kelly Hooper
January 17, 2019
At least two current GW students graduated from a small Louisiana school that came under fire last week for allegedly doctoring and falsifying students’ transcripts and college applications.

School accused of fabricating applications sent at least two students to GW

By Kelly Hooper
December 10, 2018
Saru Duckworth, the president of The Store, Student Association President Ashley Le, Izzy Moody, the SA’s vice president for sustainability, and Sage Wylie, a Food Institute fellow, all serve on the task force.

Students, officials work together in new group to tackle food insecurity

By Kelly Hooper
November 5, 2018
Leaders of Graduate Students United said they are pausing unionization efforts after officials repeatedly refused to recognize them as student workers last spring.

Graduate students pause unionization efforts, shift to advocacy work

By Kelly Hooper
September 24, 2018
Caroline Hakes, the director of public relations for the College Republicans, said no current members serve on the SA Senate or in the cabinet.

Some conservatives feel unwelcome in the Student Association

By Kelly Hooper
September 10, 2018
More than 500 students used the first-year forgiveness policy in its first year to retake classes in subjects like statistics and psychology.

More than 500 students use freshman forgiveness policy in first year

By Kelly Hooper
September 3, 2018
SA President Ashley Le and Executive Vice President Ojani Walthrust focused on three goals over the summer.

SA leaders revamp office, rally administrative support over summer break

By Kelly Hooper
August 27, 2018
Jace Knie | Staff Photographer

Religion professor discusses ‘revolutionary’ Buddhist scripture at Textile Museum

By Kelly Hooper
August 24, 2018
Madison Hall is one of four residence halls that is closed this summer for renovations.

Four residence halls close to receive upgrades this summer

By Kelly Hooper
June 11, 2018
Terry Murphy, the deputy provost for academic affairs, delivers a speech to the new members of the Phi Beta Kappa society Friday.

Phi Beta Kappa inductees told to open doors with new membership

By Kelly Hooper
May 18, 2018
Keynote speaker Henry Cisneros, the chairman of the urban residential development firm CityView, advised GWSB undergraduates to stay "intellectually curious” in their careers at the school's commencement ceremony Thursday.

GWSB undergraduates encouraged to embrace intellectual diversity, pursue change

By Kelly Hooper
May 17, 2018
Officials will not admit any prospective students from the waitlist for the Class of 2022 for the first time in at least nine years.

Officials avoid dipping into waitlist for first time in at least nine years

By Kelly Hooper
May 14, 2018
Two possible locations for a new Gulf War memorial on the National Mall were announced last month.

Advocates secure two possible locations for memorial honoring Gulf War veterans

By Kelly Hooper
April 12, 2018
Doctoral student Brady Forrest is running for executive vice president. He said he wants to serve as a voice for the graduate community and the student body as a whole.

Executive Vice President: Brady Forrest

By Kelly Hooper
March 25, 2018
Sen. Brady Forrest, G-at-Large and senate pro-tempore, announced his campaign for executive vice president Thursday.

Graduate student, third-year SA senator launches EVP campaign

By Cayla Harris and Kelly Hooper
March 1, 2018
Michael Tapscott, the director of the Multicultural Student Services Center, said diversity training is often used to address issues about inclusion because it builds a foundation in cultural understanding.

Diversity trainings emerge as major step to address campus racism

By Kelly Hooper
February 20, 2018
The Center for Career Services is launching a new career platform this semester to facilitate online connections between current students and alumni.

Career center aims to boost student-alumni connections with online platform

By Kelly Hooper
February 1, 2018
Students and higher education experts said the lack of a traditional dining hall can cause students to run out of dining money quicker than those at other universities, leading to skipped meals and an added strain on already-tight budgets.

One year into new dining plan, students still struggle to pay for meals

By Cayla Harris and Kelly Hooper
November 20, 2017
Starting in mid-September, officials began offering application fee waivers to students impacted by a series of hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires that have struck parts of the U.S. and the world in recent months.

GW offers application fee waivers for students impacted by natural disaster

By Kelly Hooper
November 16, 2017
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