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SA Executive Vice President Ojani Walthrust said the new filters will save students money they would pay for plastic water bottles or Brita filters.

Officials install filtered water stations in Vern residence halls

By Nia Lartey
April 29, 2019
Safeway on MacArthur Boulevard – a roughly 10-minute walk from the Vern – is expected to close May 4, store managers said.

Closure of MacArthur Boulevard Safeway sparks food access concerns

By Nia Lartey and Paige Morse
April 11, 2019
Members of Kappa Alpha Theta moving into the second floor of Strong Hall.

Kappa Alpha Theta to move into Strong Hall this fall

By Nia Lartey
March 4, 2019
Freshman Harrison Kidd is one of more than 30 students who said their student organizations are not accommodating to students who live on the Vern and that they sometimes take hours out of their day to travel to and from meetings.

Vern residents say they are often left out of student organization activities

By Nia Lartey
March 4, 2019
IFC President Jared Levinson said the discussions will ensure chapters are consistent when enforcing requirements like mandating sober monitors at social events and banning hard alcohol in fraternity houses.

IFC hosts new risk management roundtables

By Sarah Roach and Nia Lartey
February 19, 2019
George Glass – who holds leadership positions in the Student Association, Circle K, Colonial Army and Young Americans for Liberty – said GW may have more student organizations because students make up for a perceived lack of school spirit with increased involvement.

GW exceeds peer institutions in number of student organizations

By Sarah Roach and Nia Lartey
February 11, 2019
Lex Constantinides and Shelby Singleton are two of the resident advisers on the Mount Vernon Campus who helped organize the Black Resident Assembly.

Resident advisers form new group for black students to find community on the Vern

By Nia Lartey
February 11, 2019
Clockwise from top left: 1. Ibram Kendi, the founding director of the Anti-Racist Research and Policy Center, spoke at the first event in a Race in America speaker series. 2. Senior Imani Ross spearheaded legislation in the SA to condemn the post. 3. SA Executive Vice President Ojani Walthrust said the post sparked his campaign for the position. 4. Junior Simone Hunter-Hobson led the discussion at a town hall about the post.

Year after Snapchat: How GW has changed since racist post

By Sarah Roach and Nia Lartey
February 4, 2019
GW College Democrats President Bridget Anzano said the organization is not involved in any active campaign.

College Democrats hold off on endorsing candidates in crowded Democratic primary

By Nia Lartey
January 28, 2019
Sorority members said this year’s location in Potomac Park worked better than last year’s event in Kogan Plaza, but finding a suitable spot on campus has been a challenge.

With National Mall ruled out, sororities host bid day on campus for second year

By Nia Lartey
January 28, 2019
SJ Matthews, the president of the Residence Hall Association, said the organization will send a representative to the session because RHA relies “heavily” on social media to publicize events.

Students offered leadership training on ‘powers and perils’ of social media

By Nia Lartey
January 22, 2019
Simone Hunter-Hobson, the president of the NPHC and a member of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., said the council’s purpose is twofold: to bring together black students involved in each chapter and plan community service opportunities because “all of our organizations have a focus on service.”

Students relaunch black Greek-letter organization to oversee chapters

By Nia Lartey
January 14, 2019
First-year orientation will be held over five days in late August this year, replacing the University’s six-session summer model previously held in June and July.

Goodbye CI: New student orientation to take place in August

By Sarah Roach, Jessica Baskerville and Nia Lartey
January 14, 2019
Freshman Tyler Nichols, sophomore Kahleel Hester and freshman Gabi Bello are three of more than 25 black students who said in interviews that while the University touts its diversity efforts, they still feel unwelcome in a predominantly white institution where just 7 percent of the undergraduate population is black.

Finding a place: Black students search for community on predominantly white campus

By Nia Lartey
December 3, 2018
Dean Whitelaw | Hatchet Photographer

Peru’s ambassador to the U.S. discusses democracy, economy

By Nia Lartey
November 27, 2018
Five 4-RIDE drivers said a lack of drivers, an outdated communication system and late students hinder their ability to operate the service effectively.

Outdated system, late students impede 4-RIDE service, drivers say

By Nia Lartey
November 19, 2018
Donna Armstrong | Contributing Photo Editor

Political student organizations say midterm election results inform their plans for 2020

By Nia Lartey and Shannon Mallard
November 8, 2018
Bridget Anzano, the president of the College Democrats, and Cole Perry, the chairman of College Republicans, set up a basketball game between the two groups in the Smith Center.

College Democrats, Republicans to face off in the polls, on the court

By Nia Lartey
November 5, 2018
Cissy Petty, the dean of the student experience, said she “echoed” other student affairs experts in saying that officials’ jobs entail “helping our students explore and learn more about equity, gender and inclusiveness.”

Officials unsurprised by report showing student affairs leaders tend to lean liberal

By Nia Lartey
October 25, 2018
Freshman Sam Lanoff attended the GW College Democrats' trip to McLean, Va. Saturday.

College Democrats, Republicans campaign in the same congressional district

By Nia Lartey
October 15, 2018
Alumna Erin McGeoy and senior Chloe King launched Last Call For Food, a company that partners with restaurants around campus to provide students with cheap food and meal deals, last month.

Current, former students launch discounted meal startup to combat food insecurity

By Lizzie Mintz and Nia Lartey
October 1, 2018
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