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Letter from the Editor: Celebrating New Leadership at the Local
By Lauren Ofman and Grace Eberts GWL Family, I cannot believe that this is the last article I will be writing for The GW Local. Over the past three years our team has grown from 6 to over 20, our viewership has skyrocketed to over 1,000 views per week, and our content has expanded from…
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D.C. School Reinstitute Mask Mandates
By Claire Leibowitz The George Washington University, American University, and Georgetown University all lifted their mask mandates over the course of March and April, but quickly reimplemented policies after a rise in cases due to the Omicron BA.2 subvariant. GW, specifically, reinstated the mask mandate on April 12, eight days after lifting it on April…
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Change on Campus? Updates to the Special Committee on the Marvin Center Name
By Caroline Dehn, EIC Academics Image Courtesy of GW Today Since 2018, the colonial mascot as well as the naming of the Marvin Center have been brought to attention by the student body concerning their symbolism for colonialism and racism. The GW Board of Trustees recently confirmed a “framework of principles, procedures and considerations for…
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Checking in on Local Foggy Favorites
Feature image courtesy of gwdelicatessen.com By Lauren Ofman, EIC With classes being remote this semester, students aren’t the only ones missing the campus hustle and bustle. I checked in with three classic GW restaurants to see how business is doing without the students. GW Deli GW Deli at 11:00 a.m. isn’t what it used to…
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The Online Class of 2024
By Caroline Dehn, EIC of Academics Just like politicians and mainstream media outlets say, we are living in unprecedented times—with the coronavirus pandemic, a new movement for racial equity, and climate emergencies igniting uncertainty across the world. As a result, us college students have a lot on our plates without a blueprint guiding us in…