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All content by Liz Provencher
Olivia Anderson | Photo Editor

Liz Provencher: No one tells you the microphone is heavy

By Liz Provencher
April 22, 2019
Dacha Beer Garden has a slew of no-frills picnic tables perfect for a day of drinking.

Best beer garden: Dacha Beer Garden

By Liz Provencher
April 1, 2019
Former men's basketball coach Maurice Joseph and his team of assistant coaches were fired one day after the team concluded the 2018-19 season.

Joseph led faltering men’s basketball with ‘passion’ after controversy

By Liz Provencher and Barbara Alberts
March 25, 2019
Olivia Anderson | Photo Editor

The Hatchet elects Roach as 2019-2020 editor in chief

By Liz Provencher
February 24, 2019

Thank you for reading The Hatchet in 2018

By Liz Provencher
December 27, 2018
Mayor Muriel Bowser mandated that all D.C. government employees complete mandatory sexual harassment training in an order signed this week.

Election Night 2018: Local election results favor incumbents

By Liz Provencher
November 7, 2018

The Hatchet earns two national journalism awards

By Liz Provencher
November 6, 2018

The Hatchet named national finalist for college journalism photo of the year

By Liz Provencher
September 28, 2018

The Hatchet named national finalist for online college journalism award

By Liz Provencher
September 11, 2018

GW plummets seven spots to No. 63 in U.S. News college rankings

By Liz Provencher
September 10, 2018
About 25 protesters, led by demonstration organization Jason Kessler, take an escalator out of the Foggy Bottom Metro Station during "Unite the Right 2" Sunday.

‘We do matter’: Two dozen white nationalist protesters march through campus

By Liz Provencher
August 12, 2018

Graduating seniors reflect on time at The Hatchet

By Liz Provencher
May 16, 2018

The Hatchet wins three awards in regional competition

By Liz Provencher
April 16, 2018

The Hatchet is hiring a web developer

By Liz Provencher
March 2, 2018
Arroz’s leisurely atmosphere and the fact that they are serving full-size portions rather than skimpy tapas make it the ideal Restaurant Week destination.

Score the biggest Restaurant Week savings at these upscale spots

By Liz Provencher
January 22, 2018
Colada Shop, a Cuban coffee shop located just off 14th Street, became a sunny oasis all year round after its opening in January 2017.

Looking back at 2017’s top restaurant openings on campus and around D.C.

By Liz Provencher
December 30, 2017
Uber released a report on the top 10 travel destinations in the District in 2017.

Foggy Bottom favorites among Uber’s most popular destinations this year

By Liz Provencher
December 29, 2017
Duke’s Grocery, a London-style neighborhood eatery in Dupont Circle with a second outpost in Woodley Park, will open their third location in The Shops at 2000 Penn next year.

Duke’s Grocery to open in The Shops at 2000 Penn next year

By Liz Provencher
December 4, 2017
If you can't decide on one flavor of pie, Pie Sisters offer various small sizes to allow visitors to sample.

Grab a slice of the District at these local pie shops

By Liz Provencher and Cayla Harris
November 20, 2017
Jake Sherman, the co-author of Politico Playbook who graduated from GW in 2008, conducts his first interview with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser at Friday night’s home opener.

Alumnus hosts political interview series during men’s basketball timeouts

By Liz Provencher
November 10, 2017
Sign of the Whale, located at 1825 M St. NW, has been renamed as D.C. Tap House and will reopen Saturday.

Sign of the Whale to reopen as D.C. Tap House after rebranding

By Liz Provencher
October 26, 2017
Men's basketball assistant coach Hajj Turner and his wife, Vivian,– along with their three kids Cairo, 7; Samir, 5 and Zayd-Ellis, 3 (center) – started their award-winning garden behind their Capitol Hill home this summer.

Men’s basketball coach wins local gardening award with his family

By Liz Provencher
October 23, 2017
Liam Humphreys, one of the original founders of GW's men's rugby club in 1967, talks on the sidelines during the club's 50th anniversary game.

Former men’s rugby players travel from around the world to attend 50-year reunion

By Liz Provencher
October 11, 2017

Students tutor incarcerated people in area prisons to help ‘underserved population’

By Liz Provencher
October 2, 2017
Town Danceboutique is hosting 'Big Gay Flea: A Queer Market' Sunday.

LGBTQ businesses, performers come together for first ‘Big Gay’ flea market

By Liz Provencher and James Douglass
September 28, 2017
Glenn Egelman, the associate dean of the CHC, said he submitted his resignation Friday and will officially leave the University next month.

Colonial Health Center leader resigns after six-month-long tenure

By Liz Provencher and Cayla Harris
September 25, 2017
Sun Basket’s Moroccan-spiced chicken skewers atop pepper and tomato salad features fresh, flavorful ingredients.

Meal kit subscriptions to step up your college cooking

By Liz Provencher
September 18, 2017
Most 18-year-olds are moving into their residence halls and preparing for their first college course, but Aaron Parnas and Kisa Ibrahim have already completed their first week of classes at GW Law School.

Two 18-year-olds skip four years, head straight to GW Law

By Liz Provencher and Callie Schiffman
August 31, 2017
Little Simz, also known as Simbi Ajikawo, hails from the UK and is a chart-topping rapper, singer and actress who will perform at Fall Fest Saturday.

Little Simz, Grandtheft to share the stage at Fall Fest

By Liz Provencher
August 28, 2017
Yonah Bromberg Gaber | Graphics Editor

Peer into the future with this semester-by-semester horoscope

By Liz Provencher
August 28, 2017

Crime log – Man tried to look at female staff member in bathroom

By Liz Provencher
August 28, 2017
Santa Rosa Taqueria, a brightly colored taco joint behind the Capitol building, opened in late June.

New restaurants that popped up while you were gone

By Catherine Moran and Liz Provencher
August 28, 2017
Students subscribed to Amazon Prime’s student option and Amazon Prime members will receive additional benefits and in-store savings across Whole Foods stores.

Amazon to drop prices, add benefits at Whole Foods

By Liz Provencher
August 25, 2017
The rooftop at 801 Restaurant and Bar offers a delicious and inexpensive bottomless brunch, making it the perfect place for a daytime drink.

Raise a glass to the last month of summer at these outdoor bars

By Liz Provencher
August 3, 2017
Your colonial cabinet leaders will teach you the ins and outs of campus life, but they won’t tell you that you’ll likely run out of GWorld money.

Advice you won’t hear from your CI leaders

By Liz Provencher
June 11, 2017
Olivia Anderson | Photo Editor

Protesters opposing Capital Pride block streets, parade reroutes at least twice

By Liz Provencher
June 10, 2017
21st Street between E and F streets was shut down Thursday evening as police investigated a "barricade situation" in the area.

Man taken into custody after ‘barricade situation’ on 21st Street

By Justine Coleman, Liz Provencher and Colleen Grablick
June 1, 2017
The Embassy Row Hotel’s rooftop pool, located at 2015 Massachusetts Ave., offers two bars and dozens of lounge chairs.

Start summer with a splash at these local pools

By Liz Provencher
May 22, 2017
Lisa Blitstein | Contributing Photo Editor

GSEHD graduates inspired to embrace diversity, discomfort in role as educators

By Liz Provencher
May 20, 2017
Cyclists in SplashCycle on the roof of the Embassy Row Hotel, located at 2015 Massachusetts Ave, unwind and watch the sunset at the 8 p.m. class.

SplashCycle has riders spinning, not sweating

By Liz Provencher
May 17, 2017

Alumni from each school share career advice for the graduating seniors

By Catherine Moran and Liz Provencher
May 15, 2017

Tonic celebrates 10-year anniversary with week of events

By Liz Provencher
May 4, 2017

Comedian Jay Pharoah talks SNL and celebrity impressions ahead of Friday show

By Liz Provencher
May 4, 2017
Alumna Diana Henriques stars as herself in an HBO film, which premieres May 20, alongside Hollywood royalty like actors Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Alumna stars alongside Robert De Niro in HBO film based on her book

By Liz Provencher
May 1, 2017
Cloudy skies hang over the U.S. Capitol.

Celebrate 4/20 on the Hill with a ‘joint session’

By Liz Provencher
April 20, 2017
Poke, a Hawaiian dish that features raw fish mixed with sauce atop rice and other toppings, is a West Coast staple that is now offered at Papa Poke in Penn Quarter.

West Coasters rejoice: Two poke shops open in D.C.

By Catherine Moran and Liz Provencher
April 12, 2017
Best GW-related social media account: GW Geese

Best GW-related social media account: GW Geese

By Liz Provencher
April 2, 2017

Spring Fling behind the scenes: Program Board changes artist vetting process

By Liz Provencher
March 31, 2017
Photo used under the Creative Commons license from Flickr user Alexander Eriksson

Sage the Gemini, Matoma to headline Spring Fling

By Liz Provencher
March 27, 2017
Neal Barnard, an adjunct associate professor in the medical school, published a book on the dangers of cheese last month and performs in a rock band when he isn't researching.

Medical professor ‘breaks boundaries’ with cheese book, rock album

By Liz Provencher
March 5, 2017

D.R.A.M. to perform at Lisner Auditorium next month

By Liz Provencher
March 1, 2017

Recording Academy president, alumnus advocates for arts education

By Liz Provencher
February 13, 2017

Q&A: Relationship expert talks Valentine’s Day, college dating

By Liz Provencher
February 12, 2017
Megan Dauerman, a senior majoring in fine art, designed two pieces of art meant to bring attention to reproductive rights that are now displayed in Smith Hall.

Student spotlights reproductive rights in art exhibit

By Liz Provencher and Callan Tansill-Suddath
February 1, 2017
Courtesy of the GW Sirens

GW a capella group goes viral after Women’s March performance

By Liz Provencher
January 25, 2017

Thousands receive free joints at marijuana legalization event

By Liz Provencher
January 20, 2017

CapMac pasta, wings to be sold at FoBoGro

By Liz Provencher
January 18, 2017

Roti update features renovation, new flavors

By Liz Provencher
January 17, 2017
Olivia Anderson | Contributing Photo Editor

D.C.’s largest inauguration weekend protests

By Liz Provencher
January 17, 2017

Local couple with real estate firm lands HGTV pilot

By Liz Provencher
January 5, 2017

Rock your way into 2017 with these live performances

By Liz Provencher
January 4, 2017

Sweetgreen goes cashless in new year

By Liz Provencher
December 28, 2016

Binge watch your break away with HBO Go

By Liz Provencher
December 20, 2016

D.C. residents listen to Childish Gambino comparatively more on Spotify

By Liz Provencher
December 13, 2016

Campus buildings found to not have lead

By Robin Eberhardt and Liz Provencher
November 30, 2016
Max Wang | Hatchet Photographer

D.C.’s statehood ballot question, explained

By Liz Provencher
November 7, 2016
Zach Slotkin | Design Editor and Mary Anne Porto | Hatchet Designer

Take this quiz to find out which museum you should visit with your parents

By Liz Provencher
October 9, 2016
Jack Borowiack | Hatchet Photographer

Student model takes the runway at D.C. Fashion Week

By Crystel Sylvester and Liz Provencher
September 25, 2016
Meredith Roaten | Hatchet Photographer

New Republican student group campaigns for U.S. Senate candidates

By Liz Provencher
September 25, 2016
Courtesy of Stephen Atwood

Parents of late graduate student call to have his death reclassified

By Robin Eberhardt and Liz Provencher
September 21, 2016
Camille Ramasastry | Hatchet Staff Photographer

College Republicans stay neutral in contentious presidential election

By Liz Provencher
September 14, 2016
Camille Ramasastry | Hatchet Staff Photographer

Dos and don’ts for the first week of classes

By Liz Provencher
August 28, 2016

Crime log

By Liz Provencher
August 28, 2016
Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor

Parent sues GW after falling on Strong Hall stairs

By Liz Provencher
August 28, 2016
Dan Rich | Photo Editor

Continue your hobbies from home in the District

By Liz Provencher
June 5, 2016

Crime log

By Liz Provencher
June 5, 2016
City officials consider adding bike, bus lanes on Pennsylvania Avenue

City officials consider adding bike, bus lanes on Pennsylvania Avenue

By Liz Provencher
June 5, 2016
Paige James | Hatchet Photographer

City officials release draft constitution for D.C. statehood

By Liz Provencher
May 8, 2016

Former employee sues GW for racial discrimination

By Liz Provencher
March 27, 2016
Olivia Anderson | Hatchet Photographer

Ammunition found on campus four times this year

By Liz Provencher
March 6, 2016
Keren Carrion | Hatchet Photographer

Students and neighbors question potential UPD off-campus patrols

By Liz Provencher
January 18, 2016
Samantha LaFrance | Design Editor

D.C. marijuana arrests drop by 99 percent

By Liz Provencher
December 6, 2015
Olivia Anderson | Hatchet Photographer

Proposed bullet train could create 15-minute commute to Baltimore from D.C.

By Liz Provencher
November 22, 2015
Spencer Strauss | Hatchet Designer

Weapons violations on campus increase by 50 percent

By Robin Eberhardt and Liz Provencher
November 18, 2015
Photo illustration by Olivia Anderson | Hatchet Photographer

Students report six laptops thefts in three weeks

By Robin Eberhardt and Liz Provencher
October 21, 2015

Woman sues GW for $200,000 after falling off a riser

By Liz Provencher and Madeline Sklar
October 14, 2015
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