Category: News
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COVID-19 Testing Extends to Off-Campus Students
Featured image courtesy of William Atkins By Carly Novell, EIC News Finally, GW started offering COVID testing for off-campus GW students, making testing much more accessible for all students. While testing is currently offered at The Smith Center and at GW Medical Faculty Associates Offices, the campus community was notified by email on Wednesday that…
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Students Empower Each Other Through Digital Activism
By Carly Novell, EIC News In the midst of a pandemic, revolutions have no time to wait. Back in May when the protests began, GW students mobilized despite being scattered across the world. Students shared information through the “Overheard at GW” page and on Instagram. Individuals and organizations in the GW community continue making efforts…
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A Letter From The Editor: Welcome Back
By Lauren Ofman, EIC Hey Locals! Welcome back to the school year. I know this isn’t the way many of us planned to return to school, but hey, at least we’re all in the same boat! Since the COVID-19 pandemic has withheld us from experiencing a traditional Fall Semester, The GW Local is here to…
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Students Speak on the Shift to Virtual Learning
By Daniel Okay What does the future of the COVID-19 pandemic mean for college education? Now that classes have suddenly gone virtual, students question what really constitutes a college education. Can the credits, degrees, and lessons stand on their own? These questions have abruptly confronted college students during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As courses moved…
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A Letter From The Editor: Thank You
By Lauren Ofman, E.I.C It all began in the basement of Shenkman Hall. We met over mozz sticks as we discussed our ambitions for the organization that became known as The GW Local. At the time, there were 8 of us, now we are 25. We discussed how we wanted our content to provide a…
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D.C. Organizations Doing Good During COVID-19
By Bekah Redwine Right now is a crazy time for all of us; the circumstances that we are dealing with are extremely unexpected. GW students have been told to leave their on-campus housing, forcing many to return home to their parents. This is also leaving hundreds of students without a source of income or a…
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How Seniors are Responding to Recent GW, COVID-19 Announcements
By Caroline Dehn, EIC Lifestyle The COVID-19 pandemic has hit every GW student hard in a unique way; each of us are missing out on upcoming events and even milestones in the future. The thought of independent living is way in the past for most of us. Now, we’re swapping the five-minute walk to a…
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Reflections from “The Justice System & Beyond” featuring Dr. Yusef Salaam
By Brandon Wallace, EIC News “Everything that happens to you, happens for you,” Dr. Yusef Salaam said. His medallion gleamed in the light. Diamonds littered the surface of the glowing amulet as light cascaded around it. Gold wove its way around his neck and through the diamonds. He had rings on that too were glittered…
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Drew Amstutz Aims To Change The University With SA President Bid
By Lauren Ofman, EIC Disclaimer: The GW Local does not endorse candidates, but rather gives them a platform to share their beliefs. Drew Amstutz, Student Association VP of Public Affairs, Resident Advisor, Student Admissions Representative, and VP of communications for College Democrats, declares his bid for SA President, with an emphasis on altering the financial…
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Super Tuesday Recap
By Tori Mandato Last Tuesday marked a turning point in the 2020 Presidential election. March 3, was “Super Tuesday,” in which 14 states held their primary elections — meaning we’re a few steps closer to finding out who will receive the nomination for president in the Democratic Party. Here’s how it played out. Prior to…