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ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR ALEXANDER WELLING | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Orientation programming eases transition into GW, students say LIZZIE MINTZ vice events. fore classes begin will allow students to bond answered questions about diff erent topics, like CONTRIBUTING NEWS EDITOR “We are just going to keep working on the together earlier. what they wished they knew before coming to things that make the lives of students easier “With this orientation starting all together college. Dean of the Student Experience Cissy and richer,” Petty said. “I want people to love at the beginning of the semester, it starts creat- “They really enjoyed asking the students Petty started her Wednesday at 7 a.m. to greet their experience.” ing a class bond that is very hard to build if who are juniors or seniors about what their students at their residence halls – and that was Petty said she passed her cellphone num- you come in pieces throughout the summer, experiences have been like, what would you just the start to fi ve days of interacting with ber out to families and fi elded calls through- which is how we used to do orientation,” LeB- have wanted to know when you fi rst got here incoming students and parents during orien- out the week from parents asking questions lanc said. that you know now that you didn’t know tation. or providing feedback about orientation. She Parents could participate in programming then,” she said. Freshmen and their families participated said she will regularly meet with students, like a panel for fi rst-generation families, a re- Freshman Madison Galerston said involv- in the fi rst-ever New Student Orientation last randomly attend student events unannounced source fair and a session during which profes- ing parents in orientation allowed her family week, replacing the longstanding Colonial and plan weeklong stays in residence halls – sors discussed how to use faculty resources to to connect with her roommates and their fam- Inauguration that students attended over the an initiative she piloted last year. “maximize” a student’s educational experi- ilies before starting classes. She said the new summer. Students and families who partici- University President Thomas LeBlanc said ence, according to the New Student Orienta- orientation programming helps parents learn pated in the programming said the fall model including families in orientation forges con- tion webpage. more about diff erent resources that will help helped them become familiarized with Uni- nections between families and helps parents Shehnaz Khan, a double alumna and the their children during their time at college. versity resources and acclimated to campus adjust to leaving their children at GW. He said parent of an incoming student, said parents at- life through scheduled community and ser- moving the timing of orientation to right be- tended a panel during which current students See ORIENTATION Page 2

Officials rename 4-RIDE, offer students Floating tuition policy will Capital Bikeshare discounts give offi cials more fl exibility with spending: experts LIZZIE MINTZ & aid budget,” Csellar said. ZACH SCHONFELD “How this translates to an CONTRIBUTING NEWS EDITORS individual student will de- pend upon the overall need The decision to axe a of our families, the level of longstanding fi xed tuition need for a particular student policy will bring GW’s cost and annual budgeting deci- of attendance in line with sions of the University.” peer institutions, higher ed- Csellar declined to say ucation experts said. whether offi cials expect to Administrators an- see a change in the number nounced last week that, of undergraduate applica- beginning with the Class tions or the admitted stu- of 2024, incoming under- dent yield rate as a result of graduates will no longer pay the change. a fi xed tuition rate for up to “We believe that the 10 consecutive semesters, value of a GW education is changing a policy in eff ect clear and that the absence since 2004. Experts said the of the fi xed tuition program move will allow offi cials to will not hinder our capabil- adjust tuition rates year-to- ity to enroll a diverse and year to meet annual revenue talented group of students,” needs. she said. University spokeswom- Higher education ex- an Maralee Csellar said perts said that while chang- the decision was part of an ing the fi xed tuition policy “overall look at the under- eliminates a marketing tool graduate student experi- to attract prospective stu- ence and how it can be im- dents, the move – which proved,” one of University will align GW with all 12 of ALEXANDER WELLING | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR President Thomas LeBlanc’s its peer institutions – will Of cials revamped the 4-RIDE program, giving it a new name and branding the vehicles with buff and blue. fi ve top initiatives since his likely not signifi cantly aff ect arrival. admissions or yield rates. LIA DEGROOT dents who are uncomfort- drivers when using the ser- ship, student forums and The change will net the Richard Vedder, a distin- ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR able walking alone at night vice. focus groups. She said stu- University an estimated $12 guished professor emeritus and want a safe ride around Knight said GW origi- dents can continue to sub- million per year, but there of economics at Ohio Uni- Students will have our campus,” Karen Zinn, nally named 4-RIDE for the mit feedback about the new will be no immediate impact versity, said offi cials likely access to a slew of new the executive director of number someone would system through the track- for “several years,” she said. initially implemented the transportation options this transportation, said. dial to call one of the ser- ing app. Csellar added that LeB- fi xed tuition policy to pro- academic year, including vice’s cars. She said stu- lanc worked with “senior vide fi nancial certainty to discounted car and bike- Upgraded ‘Safe Ride’ dents can now request a GW Rider App leadership” this summer to service students and parents, abate share memberships and Safe Ride using an app that The GW Rider mobile develop the plan, which was some of the worry associ- updated campus shuttle Alicia Knight, the se- allows students to enter application, which allows ultimately approved by the ated with GW’s high sticker systems. nior associate vice presi- their location in a style sim- students to view the fre- Board of Trustees this sum- price and entice more stu- Transportation offi cials dent for operations, said ilar to ride-sharing apps quency and location of the mer. dents to apply. worked at the end of the the University replaced like Uber or Lyft. Vex and Virginia Science She said offi cials will He added that the fi xed spring semester and this the previous 4-RIDE vans John Ralls, the com- and Technology Campus continue to review need- tuition policy likely allowed summer to rebrand the with a new fl eet of cars munications and outreach shuttles and track Safe based fi nancial aid pack- the University to compete 4-RIDE service, upgrade now branded “Safe Ride.” director for the Division of Ride trips, is now available ages annually and adjust with schools with larger en- an app that tracks cam- Knight said the buff , blue Operations, said offi cials to students, offi cials an- aid based on the cost of at- dowments and fi nancial aid pus transportation options and white painted onto the will gather feedback about nounced Friday. tendance. The board has budgets. GW’s endowment and off er an annual dis- new vehicles mirrors the the Safe Ride program from Knight, the senior as- approved multiple tuition hit nearly $1.8 billion by counted Capital Bikeshare recently upgraded Vern students. The University sociate vice president for increases for incoming stu- the end of fi scal year 2018, membership for students. Express exterior and is will ask students to evalu- operations, said a previous dents in each of the past sev- slightly below the average Offi cials said the changes designed to help the cars ate the service, similar to version of the application eral years. size of GW’s peer schools’ refl ect conversations held stand out to students look- the “secret shoppers” re- provided a schedule for the Csellar added that merit endowments. between student leaders, ing for their ride. cruited to report feedback Vex, VSTC shuttle and Safe aid scholarships – which in Vedder said offi cials who highlighted a need for She said offi cials decid- on the Vex, he said. Ride run times, but the new the past have not increased probably realized the ini- safer and more accessible ed to revamp the program Zinn, the executive di- app tracks each vehicle’s lo- for students to meet jumps tial rationale for instituting transportation options in after receiving feedback rector of operations, said cation. in the cost of attendance a fi xed tuition policy no and around campus. from students and driv- the transportation team “This will be seamless – will not be adjusted un- longer helps them compete “We’re trying to pro- ers about long wait times. garnered feedback this to students,” Knight said. der the fl oating tuition rate with other schools. vide as many opportunities The Hatchet reported in summer through conver- policy. for students to get around November that students of- sations with the Residence “The University will take D.C. and then also to have ten complained about long Hall Association and Stu- into account the tuition level opportunities for those stu- wait times and unfriendly dent Association leader- See STUDENTS Page 2 when building its annual See POLICY Page 2 August 26, 2019 • Page 2 NEWS THE GW HATCHET New orientation forges family connections

touring the monuments which all students were re- ed,” she said. “But, once I From Page 1 with her orientation leader quired to complete before did that, I had to spend a Thursday night because coming to campus. She good week just getting into “Having our parents doing the tour allowed students said participating in pro- it and slowly figuring out the orientation programs who are not familiar with gramming for the Elliott what I needed.” August 26, 2019 • Page 2 together, moving us all in D.C. to explore the city. School of International Af- Incoming students par- News and being together, I think Orientation leaders also fairs and meeting with her ticipated in five days of helps because now all of planned tours around adviser during orientation programming during ori- our parents know each campus so students could helped her understand entation, but new transfer CRIME LOG other,” Galerston said. “If locate their classes before more about her schedule students and their fami- something is happening, the start of the semester. and how to register for lies only attended events SIMPLE ASSAULT they have someone to talk Bumbaugh said she was classes in the future. Thursday and Friday. to about it.” a “little overwhelmed” be- “I was excited to get Transfer students took part Public Property on Campus (22nd and I Freshman Ashley Bum- fore registering for classes into Blackboard and then in activities like a “Kick- streets) baugh said she enjoyed online in the summer, see everything that I need- Off” event, a resource fair 8/13/2019 – 11:45 p.m. Closed Case GW Police Department officers re- sponded to a report that an unknown male subject struck an individual in the Students score discounted bikeshare membership face on the corner of 22nd and I streets. GWPD and Metropolitan Police Depart- Annual memberships membership typically costs around the District or get to ment officers canvassed the surround- From Page 1 The University partnered $85, according to the Capital work, to internships,” he said. ing area but could not locate the subject. with the District Department Bikeshare website. Harnett said DDOT plans Referred to MPD Zinn, the executive di- of Transportation to offer a James Harnett, a senior to add a new Capital Bike- rector for operations, said discounted Capital Bikeshare and an Advisory Neighbor- share station on 21st and G the transportation team membership for students, hood Commissioner, said streets in November, which UNLAWFUL ENTRY also solicited feedback from DDOT announced Wednes- he proposed the idea for a will provide more bikes for Mitchell Hall (7-Eleven Store) 4-RIDE drivers when de- day. Students can also sign discounted student pass to students to drive to and on 8/18/2019 – 8:30 a.m. signing the new ride-hailing up for a free Car2Go member- DDOT officials at a meeting campus. There are currently system. ship and receive a $10 credit with other commissioners in three Capital Bikeshare sta- Closed Case “They’re really the first after taking their first ride. March. tions located on campus. A GWPD officer observed a male indi- line of communication with Students can sign up for “It certainly should be “I view this as the first step vidual who was previously barred from the students who are using the $25 membership online something that’s available in a long conversation and campus while on patrol at 7-Eleven. The the service, so a lot of their using a discount code unique for students and people who process we’re going to have to officer issued the individual an updated feedback was instrumental,” to GW, according to a release are limited by resources and engage with to really open up bar notice and escorted him out of the Zinn said. last week from DDOT. An don’t have access to equitable the transportation options for store. annual Capital Bikeshare transportation options to get students,” Harnett said. Subject barred BLACKMAIL Columbia Plaza Apartments New policy tied to reduction in enrollment: experts 8/18/2019 – 7:30 p.m. Open Case in the yield rate last year. Kantrowitz said the financial aid will translate A male student reported that an un- From Page 1 “GW has probably change will likely not affect into increased earnings for known female subject whom he met reached the conclusion that, the student body’s demo- the University. over a dating app blackmailed him. “My guess is that it is ‘Hey, we are doing pretty graphics because the Uni- “The whole point of rais- Case open no longer viewed as cool,” good on applications right versity’s cost of attendance ing tuition is to make more Vedder said. “That is to say, now,’” he said. “‘We’re go- remains expensive. money because your cost has the peer schools that GW ing to cut down on the size “Some people argue that gone up, but not all of your THEFT II/FROM BUILDING competes with have mostly of our freshman class a lit- the slight decrease reduces students are on financial Smith Center either not adopted this or tle bit deliberately to avoid sticker shock and so might aid, so you’re still going to 8/21/2019 – Unknown they have abandoned it, and housing congestion and increase enrollment by low- make money out of the deal,” Closed Case GW’s feeling that it is not excessively sized classes or income students,” he said in Smith said in an email. GW Police Department officers who giving them any more ad- whatever, so we do not need an email. “But, GW’s tuition He added that the in- vantage.” the marketing advantages is already high enough that creased revenues from any responded to a fire alarm in Amsterdam Vedder added that the associated with this fixed the impact on sticker shock tuition increase will allow Hall found Smith Center property in University likely no longer fee.’” is negligible.” the University to pay for ad- the student’s room where the fire was needs the policy to attract Mark Kantrowitz – the Dean Smith, a former ditional resources. reported. applicants and students publisher and vice president administrator at four uni- “If the University im- Referred to the Office of Enrollment and given recent admissions and of research for Saving for versities and a professor proves its services and edu- the Student Experience enrollment trends. LeBlanc College, an online college emeritus at the University of cational experience by rais- announced plans last month finance resource – said - of Hawaii, said that while ad- ing tuition, it increases the to cut undergraduate stu- ficials may “slightly lower” ministrators will likely in- value of its degrees,” Smith dent enrollment by 20 per- the cost of tuition for the crease financial aid to “stay said. “All alumni gain from -Compiled by Lia DeGroot cent over the next five years Class of 2024 because offi- competitive” with other that.” amid a decrease in the ad- cials can increase the price schools, the increases in cost –Lia DeGroot contributed missions rate and increase in the future as needed. for those who do not receive reporting.

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IAAGW.net THE GW HATCHET NEWS August 26, 2019 • Page 3 Majority of department websites feature outdated information JARED GANS ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR sity of Wisconsin faculty member, said outdated de- Students looking for partment websites likely their academic depart- spread more misinforma- ment’s recent news and tion among prospective events listings may find students than among cur- themselves out of luck. rent students because ap- The Hatchet reviewed plicants rely heavily on the websites of more than the internet to learn about 100 academic departments schools. and programs across GW’s “That makes it even 10 schools and found that more important for those more than 65 percent of departments, all depart- web pages lack informa- ments to update their in- tion about any department formation and keep it up- news or events from the dated as your university last year, feature news ar- moves forward,” Radom- ticles at least five years old ski said. or do not offer any news at all. Experts said the Lack of conformity prevalence of outdated in- Twenty-six department formation on GW websites and program websites is “concerning” because out of 102 – roughly one- it could mislead current quarter – do not maintain and future students about a section to highlight de- GW’s academics. partment news or events, “If it extends across which experts said hin- multiple schools and col- dered the ability of faculty leges at your university, to spread the word about then that suggests it’s a their accomplishments. campus-wide problem, In the medical school, which pushes it up to the the departments of radi- realm of the provost,” ology and surgery and 10 said Noel Radomski, the academic programs note managing director of the their current faculty mem- Wisconsin Center for the PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR bers online but do not Advancement of Postsec- A tab on the website for the Geological Sciences Program highlighting student activities features just one entry, a trip to Yellowstone include a tab for faculty ondary Education at the National Park nine years ago. research, faculty news or University of Wisconsin- announcements. Twenty- Madison. the program, the most re- for admission, the more for department websites search and student activity nine other medical school cent entries are from 2015. updated the page is, the to be a few months out-of- from at least five years ago. department and program Few recent updates Ingrid Valdes, the ad- more information they can date because continuously The “Graduate Programs” websites include a tab for Fifty academic depart- ministrative manager for get and make a better de- updating websites is time- tab only lists a study con- at least one of these three ment and program web- the art therapy program, cision on where to apply,” consuming and sometimes ducted in 2011, the “In- topics. sites out of 102 – almost said she updates the art she said. impractical. ternships & Independent In the Columbian Col- half – do not have any therapy program’s web- On the website for the He said updating a Research” tab highlights lege of Arts and Sciences, news or events from 2019 site about once per month Geological Sciences Pro- website about once per a study conducted in 2009 the Judaic studies and posted online. when there are changes to gram, one of the tabs leads year is a “reasonable goal” and the “Museum Train- peace studies programs’ In the School of Medi- the program or new work- to an obituary for a pro- but added that as the soft- ing Concentration” tab websites do not include a cine and Health Sciences, shops being offered. fessor who died almost ware behind department features a news story from tab for program-related the ophthalmology de- “The more informa- 10 years ago. Another tab websites becomes easier 2010 about the expansion news or events, but the partment website’s “Pre- tion a web page has for highlights program “activ- to operate, staff members of a partnership between Judaic studies program al- sentations & Articles” tab incoming students, the ities,” but the most recent should update websites GW and the Smithsonian lows students to sign up includes an April 2014 better decisions they can entry listed was a visit to more frequently. Institute. for a mailing list to receive agenda from a research make on the different Yellowstone National Park “As websites tend to The Africana Studies announcements. meeting. The pathol- programs, the different in summer 2010. be more user-friendly in Program’s website lists Nelson, the University ogy department website’s universities,” Valdes said. The Department of Ro- the past few years, facul- Lisa Page, an assistant of Illinois professor, said “Events Archive” tab does Valdes said that while mance, German and Slavic ty could update them on professor of English and the lack of a clear loca- not include events past the information on a uni- Languages and Literatures their own,” Nelson said. the director of creative tion for information to be July 2014, and the site’s versity’s main website includes the spring 2019 writing, as the program’s posted forces those look- news archive includes a contributes more to most department newsletter Old information interim director, but she ing to post about the de- single announcement from students’ college decisions online, but the news tabs remaining said in an email that she partment online to “climb June 2016. than department pages, on the Italian, Portuguese, Many department web- no longer holds that posi- to the top of the Himala- On the art therapy pro- information specifically Russian and Spanish pro- sites across all schools con- tion. The statistics depart- yas” before finding the gram’s website, the news about a department or spe- grams’ websites tell view- tain information compiled ment website includes a right place. tab includes the program’s cial program like art ther- ers to “stay tuned” for years ago that is either no tab dedicated to testimoni- “That’s something newsletter from the past apy can only be found on news. longer accurate or no lon- als from former students the University should be academic year but con- the department website. Cary Nelson, a profes- ger relevant to the depart- in the master’s program, looking at,” he said. “Be- tains a gap in records from “For prospective deci- sor emeritus of English ment in 2019. but only statements from cause it sounds like the 2015 to 2018. In sections for sions for a program like and Jewish culture and The Department of An- students from 2007 to 2009 department is just not posting articles and videos ours that has prerequisites society at the University of thropology’s website fea- are included. being helpful to its stu- related to art therapy and and requires a lot of things Illinois, said it is common tures several profiles of re- Radomski, the Univer- dents.” Meet the five candidates running to represent Ward 2 on the D.C. Council ILENA PENG CONTRIBUTING NEWS EDITOR Barack Obama staffer, more affordable housing. said he is focusing his Mayor Muriel Bowser campaign on reducing announced her intention Five candidates are housing, college and in May to build 36,000 vying for the Ward 2 D.C. childcare costs across the housing units – 12,000 of Council seat in next year’s District. which will be designated primary election amid “I’m really focused on affordable units – by 2025. several ongoing investi- making sure that our resi- “We need to build gations into embattled dents can live and thrive much more housing to Ward 2 Councilmember here in the neighborhoods keep up with the job Jack Evans. that they love, instead of growth,” he said. “Job The candidates – three feeling that they’re sort of growth has just far out- advisory neighborhood stretching to make ends paced housing produc- commissioners, a for- meet,” Grossman said. tion for many years.” mer Marine and a former Grossman said he op- Hernandez, who has federal employee – are poses current policies that two kids in the D.C. pub- running to unseat Evans allow councilmembers lic school system, said he and reintroduce trust in to hold jobs in addition hopes to increase funding government among com- to their positions on the for at-risk populations in munity members, they Council and permit for- grade school – including said. Evans, who declined profit lobbying by current homeless students and to comment, has held his and former councilmem- students in foster care – Council seat for nearly bers to reduce potential to provide resources like three decades and has conflicts of interest. free meals, tutoring and not yet filed paperwork to “I’ve spent my whole mental health support. run for re-election. career in public service FBI agents raided Ev- HATCHET FILE PHOTO BY DEAN WHITELAW | HATCHET STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER and I know that working Kishan Putta ans’ home in June as part Several candidates are looking to take embattled Councilmember Jack Evans' seat on the D.C. Coun- in government is a privi- Putta, an ANC com- of a federal investigation cil in next year's primary election. lege,” he said. “It’s not a missioner for the George- into legislation Evans in- business opportunity.” town, Burleith and Hill- troduced after receiving June. in Ward 2 have endorsed to connect the homeless Grossman raised more andale neighborhoods, stock from a company that The candidates seek- Kennedy for the post. population to existing money than the other five said safer streets with would have benefitted ing to replace Evans said Kennedy has sup- city services. He said he challengers even after he better bike lanes and im- had the Council adopted they are running to re- ported ANC resolutions will focus on increasing said he returned some proved health care ac- the proposed law. Six store trust and account- to create a two-way pro- outreach to and finding donations to comply with cess for D.C. residents are days later, Evans resigned ability in local govern- tected bike lane running permanent housing for D.C.’s Fair Elections Act, among his main areas of from his post as the for- ment, to fund public through GW’s campus homeless individuals. a law that matches candi- focus. mer chairman of the education and to expand and construct a helipad Fanning said he would dates’ funding at a 5-to-1 He said he also hopes Washington Metropolitan public transportation atop the GW Hospital. also focus on providing ratio if they agree to cap to increase the number of Area Transit Authority’s initiatives. In case you Kennedy said the next the same tax abatements individual donations at affordable housing units Board of Directors after missed the candidates’ councilmember to repre- to small businesses that $50. to make living in D.C. the transit agency re- announcements, here is a sent Ward 2 should return larger companies receive more financially viable leased the findings of its rundown of the five chal- to a “back-to-basics grass- to keep local businesses Daniel Hernandez for people who want to own ethics investigation, lengers’ platforms. roots level of community in the area. Hernandez, a Mi- reside downtown long- which revealed ethical engagement” to eliminate He added that serving crosoft employee and a term. A study published misconduct. Patrick Kennedy mistrust between resi- as a liaison to four mayors former Marine, said he this summer found that The Council launched Kennedy, an alum- dents and public officials. and as an ANC commis- joined the race in June af- D.C. was among the a separate probe into Ev- nus and a Foggy Bottom “At the end of the day, sioner for six terms pro- ter feeling “frustration” world’s priciest cities to ans in July and voted to and West End Advisory they should at least feel vides him with an insti- with self-serving politi- move to. remove him from his po- Neighborhood Commis- like their concerns were tutional knowledge that cians like Evans. Her- Putta serves on the sition as chair of the Com- sioner, announced his listened to, addressed if at distinguishes him from nandez said he considers D.C. Commission on mittee on Finance and campaign in April. He all possible – and if they the other candidates. himself the only challeng- Asian American and Pa- Revenue. The District’s said he will increase the weren’t addressed, they “The relationships er not already “deeply en- cific Islander Affairs and ethics board fined Evans number of transporta- should understand why,” that I have built with the meshed in politics.” said he will stand up for $20,000 earlier this month tion options for Ward 2 Kennedy said. folks working in the gov- “I just felt called to ser- immigrants’ voices and for using government re- residents and prioritize ernment will make me a vice,” he said. “I was un- reflect the needs of mi- sources and his influence neighborhood schools. John Fanning more effective leader, and happy with the represen- nority groups in legisla- as a public official to so- He said his “style” as Fanning, the chair of I think residents probably tation that I saw, the way tion. licit private employment. an ANC commissioner the Logan Circle ANC, would be better served things worked as usual, “It is particularly im- Evans has until March has been to listen to resi- said he will prioritize if somebody went to the so I wanted to be that dif- portant that our D.C. to file for re-election, ac- dents and include com- reducing the number of Council that had experi- ference.” Council not only say the cording to D.C. Board of munity members’ voices homeless encampments ence,” he said. Hernandez said he right things but also re- Election rules. The Dem- in making decisions about in Foggy Bottom and will use his platform flect the voices and per- ocratic primary for the legislation. Nearly half of around the District by Jordan Grossman to prioritize dedicated spectives of all the people election will be held in the ANC commissioners creating a focus group Grossman, a former bike lanes and create of D.C.,” Putta said. August 26, 2019 • Page 4 NEWS THE GW HATCHET Corcoran officials aim to build community amid declining enrollment

JARED GANS & begin the search. Rice, who is because the Corcoran now ILENA PENG not pursuing the permanent requires students to complete CONTRIBUTING NEWS EDITORS position, said faculty will G-PAC requirements, which meet in the coming weeks to detract from the focus on art Five years after merging elect a search committee. that prospective art school with GW – and with a new Faculty said consolidat- students seek. leader at its helm – the Corco- ing the University’s arts “If someone wanted to ran School of the Arts and programs “under one roof” go to an art school, why Design is trying to cultivate and consistently showcasing would they go to GW?” she a common identity, faculty students’ work are highlights said. “They would go to an said. from the past five years for art school, and it’s not an art Before the Columbian the school. But they added school anymore.” College of Arts and Sciences that officials should expand Hardy added that the absorbed the school in 2014, Corcoran’s offerings to boost Corcoran is still “flailing and Corcoran faced financial un- enrollment at the school. not a success,” and officials certainty as an independent Rebecca Landwehr, an are not paying the school institution. Officials said adjunct professor of interior enough attention for it to be the school – which is now architecture, said offering successful. headed by interim director alternative programs to tra- “It’s not a bustling creative Kym Rice, following former ditional two- and four-year space anymore,” she said. “It’s director Sanjit Sethi’s depar- programs outside of regular just kind of empty hallways. ture in July – is aiming to business hours could boost It’s just – it feels rundown and attract more students to its interest in the school. She forgotten there.” programs, but some faculty said Corcoran’s post-profes- Bibiana Obler, an associ- expressed doubts about the ALEXANDER WELLING | ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR sional programs, like Digi- ate professor of art history, school’s ability to reverse its Corcoran interim director Kym Rice said she hopes to foster a sense of community in the school fol- tal Photography Basic and said creating a sense of com- five-year trend of declining lowing enrollment and retention woes. Figure Drawing, may entice munity is difficult because enrollment. people with full-time jobs to the Corcoran student body “I am really excited to building a school that is re- authority and power,” Rice cited a 2017 event featuring join the school. is split between the Flagg have this one-year opportu- lated to the humanities focus said. animators and storyboard But she added that the Building and other buildings nity to be at the helm of the of GW and CCAS but is also But over the past five artists for the film “Coco,” rising cost of attendance for on the Foggy Bottom Cam- Corcoran and keep it going driven by arts programs,” years, the Corcoran has con- which she said attracted an students cannot continue to pus like the Smith Hall of in a forward direction, be- she said. tinued to face hardships, in- “incredible crowd of students increase if officials want to Art, which “means that you cause that’s really what I plan Rice said one way she cluding financial woes amid from all over GW,” as a mod- improve Corcoran enroll- don’t always run into every- to do,” Rice said. wants to foster a sense of ongoing renovations at the el of what Corcoran can offer ment because prospective body at Starbucks.” Rice said increased community at the school is Flagg Building on 17th Street. to the rest of the University. students may eschew the But she added that stu- awareness about the Corco- to implement student feed- Last year, more than 15 stu- “We have incredible stuff Corcoran and choose a more dents, staff, GW faculty and ran and its mission among back in her decision-making dents said they transferred going on,” Rice said. “We affordable art school. Corcoran legacy faculty have students, faculty and staff at process. This semester, Rice or were considering transfer- just need students to be more “With GW being one of gradually begun to build GW now relative to five years said she plans to form a stu- ring out of Corcoran because aware of it in general.” the most expensive under- a cohesive community at ago is one of the school’s big- dent advisory council for the of issues like the high cost of She added that officials graduate institutions in the Corcoran. gest accomplishments since school, similar to the one that attendance and feelings of have continued to make prog- country, there has to come a “Of course, the Corcoran its merger with CCAS. launched in the School of isolation from the rest of GW. ress on the search for a new breaking point,” she said. has had to re-envision itself,” “More people externally, Media and Public Affairs last Rice said she hopes to permanent director, includ- Kate Hardy, an adjunct Obler said. “And so finally, it maybe internally to GW too, November. host and advertise exhibits ing penning a draft of a job professorial lecturer of ce- felt like that re-envisioning are aware of the Corcoran “It is really important to and guest speakers to attract description for the position ramics, said she is not opti- had made a lot of progress, and understand what we’re be able to do something that non-Corcoran students to this summer and obtaining mistic about a future jump and we’re coming together as trying to do – that we’re gives students a little more visit the Flagg Building. She permission from CCAS to in enrollment at the school a new community.” CCAS advising overhaul to increase consistency in advising services: experts

ALEC RICH will have access to other advisers STAFF WRITER if their assigned one is busy. “Since students are assigned The change to a personal ad- someone individually, they do viser system in the Columbian feel they have a more personal- College of Arts and Sciences may ized connection and they feel like lead to stronger student-adviser there’s someone there who defi- relationships, students and ex- nitely knows who they are,” she perts said. said. “At the same time, though, Officials announced in an appointment availability is a big email last week to CCAS stu- thing, so being able to meet any- dents that all freshmen, sopho- one from the POD can also help if mores and undeclared juniors in you have a really quick question.” the school will be assigned a per- Gabrielle Rhoads, a sopho- sonal academic adviser in a re- more majoring in photojournal- structuring of the “POD” system, ism in the Corcoran School of the which allowed students to meet Arts and Design, said balancing with several different advisers her Corcoran and CCAS require- based on the first letter of their ments with those of the Women’s last name. Officials said they Leadership Program “led to a hope the change will increase the lot of confusion” with advisers COURTESY OF NEIL JOHNSON number of students who use ad- last year. She found herself re- Neil Johnson, who led the study, said social media companies should work to wipe out smaller hate groups because they are vising services. explaining her situation to a new easier to suppress. Students were previously as- POD adviser at each advising signed to a group of advisers and appointment she made, Rhoads could choose to make appoint- said. Research team sets recommendations for ments with a single preferred She said the assigned adviser adviser, but students said they system should help to better ad- felt the system was impersonal. dress student concerns since ad- removing online hate groups After efforts by Student Associa- visers will become “familiar with tion leaders to address advising their students’ situations and be SHANNON MALLARD Facebook and Vkontatke bers are presented with terests you have, so they concerns, CCAS officials piloted able to help them more when ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR – a social media site popu- ideas that differ from need to look at the way a one-on-one advising program unusual expectations are set on lar in Eastern Europe – for their organization’s ideol- that that propagates and last semester for first- and sec- them.” An interdisciplinary the study and mapped the ogy, they are more likely reinforces extremism and ond-year students in POD 3. The change brings CCAS in research team released spread of online hate clus- to lose interest in hateful racism,” he said. Gilda Mossadegh, the di- line with all 12 of the colleges of four policy suggestions ters. The research was af- causes. Tenold added that rector of academic advising for arts and sciences at GW’s peer for how social media com- filiated with the Institute “Just as Facebook social media platforms CCAS, said surveys sent out last schools, which all assign incom- panies can counteract the for Data, Democracy, and spends a lot of time pro- are “extremely hesitant” semester to POD 3 students who ing students a personal academic spread of hate groups on Politics and was mostly moting that they’re bring- to remove hate speech used their assigned adviser re- adviser to guide them through social media platforms. unfunded but received a ing people together that from their platforms be- vealed that about 70 percent of any academic issues. Neil Johnson, a pro- small amount of funding have similar likes, what cause companies want to students preferred the individual Advising experts said the fessor of physics and the from the U.S. Air Force to about making sugges- avoid the perception that adviser model. She said about assigned adviser system allows lead author of the study, support the team’s mathe- tions to some of these they’re infringing on us- half of those students said the advisers to get more academi- collaborated with seven matical analysis, Johnson groups that look like ers’ rights to free speech. “increased proactive outreach” cally involved with students and researchers from GW said. they’re hate groups, make Kristine Hoover, the di- from an assigned adviser “im- better understand what services and the University of Mi- Johnson said social suggestions to one that’s rector of the Institute for proved their advising experi- they need from advising. ami to track online hate media companies should kind of opposite?” he Hate Studies at Gonzaga ence” because of the personal Dominic Castillejo, a senior groups – or “hate clus- focus on removing small- said. University, said that us- connections they made. academic adviser at the Univer- ters” – and outline steps er hate clusters from their Johnson said the ers’ latent resentment “We want students to have sity of Miami, said having an as- social media companies platforms because the in- prevalence of online hate against racial, religious the opportunity to build a per- signed adviser can help to create can take to mitigate on- fluence of less dominant is one of the most “press- and other groups is am- sonal connection with their ad- a “timeline” of a student’s college line hate. Researchers and hate groups will grow ing” issues facing society plified when they’re con- viser throughout their academic experience and eliminate the extremism experts said over time. He said damp- because of the mental stantly exposed to hateful career at GW,” Mossadegh said need that arises when a student social media companies ening the influence of “suffering” incurred by online content, which can in an email. “This was a driving changes advisers often to re-ex- must enforce stricter stan- larger hate groups – like the targets of online hate ultimately lead to mem- force in us expanding the pilot to plain ongoing or systemic issues. dards for content mod- the KKK – is more diffi- and bullying. He said bers of online hate groups all advising PODs.” He said that over time, this eration to prevent online cult because the groups’ the research is especially engaging in acts of vio- Mossadegh said that under student-adviser relationship can hate from manifesting leaders are “powerful” relevant in light of recent lence. the new system, each adviser also help the adviser develop into real-world violence. people who have the shootings in Gilroy, Calif.; “It provides an avenue will be assigned 250 freshmen, their ties with students and be- Johnson said hate resources to sue social El Paso, Texas; and Day- for people to begin mov- sophomores and undeclared ju- come more successful in their clusters relocate to other media companies for in- ton, Ohio as public con- ing through that pyramid niors based on prior contact or at role. social media sites, change fringing upon their right cern over the relationship of hate,” she said. random if students have not pre- “Knowing that I am the only geographic locations and to free speech. between online hate and Peter Simi, an associ- viously visited advising. She did general adviser assigned to my translate their posts into Johnson said the com- violence grows. ate professor of sociology not specify whether POD 3 stu- advisees, I think helps me want other languages to avoid panies can also adjust Extremism experts at Chapman University dents will keep the adviser they to create that strong relationship, detection from social me- their content algorithms said social media plat- who studies extremist were assigned under the pilot just because I know that I’m go- dia content moderators. to ensure members of forms should enforce groups, said social me- program but added that all stu- ing to be working with these stu- He said some hate groups, hate groups come into stricter standards for re- dia platforms serve as dents can still visit their former dents for pretty much their entire like the Ku Klux Klan, contact with anti-hate moving hateful content mediums for hate groups POD advisers through appoint- college careers,” he said. translate their groups’ groups in the form of a from their websites to en- to provoke and promote ments, office hours and email. Kelly Johnson, an academic names into Cyrillic script group suggestion. He sure online hate does not violence against targeted More than 10 students said counselor at the University of – a writing system used said exposure to the con- spark real-world violence. groups. He said law en- the individual adviser system Rochester, said assigned advisers in Slavic languages – to tent that anti-hate groups Vegas Tenold, an in- forcement officers must will allow them to maintain a can also help play a mentorship avoid detection from plat- post can neutralize the ex- vestigative researcher also be involved in track- consistent relationship with an role in students’ personal devel- forms like Facebook. tremist opinions of mem- in the Anti-Defamation ing online hate to ensure adviser who can stay up-to-date opment along with guiding them “They will follow Dar- bers of hate groups. League’s Center on Ex- that planned acts of vio- with their academic needs. through academics. win to the letter in the Most hate groups tremism, said social lence do not come to frui- Nicole Cennamo, a junior “It’s helpful when you have sense that they will adapt, entertain different so- media companies’ algo- tion. majoring in political science and a smaller cohort of students that they will mutate and they cial and political ideolo- rithms bring users with “It may or may not the SA’s former vice president you’re assigned to because you will do anything they can gies, and engaging hate similar interests together take on a specific nature, for academic affairs, said keep- can get to know them more and to just keep driving,” he groups with one another to increase engagement but it’s intended to inform ing the framework of the POD meet with them more often or said. can prompt members to within the platforms. or influence offline activi- system in place while assigning as needed, which can be helpful He said the team pri- question their worldview, “Social media is de- ty or behavior,” Simi said. students advisers is the “best of for the adviser as well,” Johnson marily examined the he said. Johnson said that signed to push you ever –Ed Prestera contributed both worlds” because students said. social media platforms when hate group mem- further into whatever in- reporting. THE GW HATCHET NEWS August 26, 2019 • Page 5 GW Hospital faces uptick in medical malpractice lawsuits LIA DEGROOT or decrease in malpractice law- ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR suits could be attributed to a failure to diagnose or properly The GW Hospital withstood treat a patient, and that GW’s the greatest number of mal- rate of lawsuits per summer is practice lawsuits this summer extremely low relative to other compared to the last five sum- U.S. hospitals. mers. “It may well just be they Since the last day of spring happen to have three more an- classes, complainants sued the gry than normal people this GW Hospital four times in the year,” Rubin said. “But there’s U.S. District Court and in the no basis in fact that the hospital D.C. Superior Court, three of is doing anything more or less which alleged medical mal- wrong.” practice. The hospital has faced Kathryn Zeiler, a law profes- only one malpractice case each sor at Boston University, said summer since 2016. university hospitals are more A man most recently sued likely to have lawsuits against the hospital last Monday al- them because physicians-in- leging a GW Hospital nurse training work at the hospitals, improperly removed a catheter which often means less experi- from his body in August of enced staff members treat pa- 2016. A man sued the hospital tients. in July claiming that hospital She said many hospitals pro- staff improperly treated him vide means for doctors to re- for an ulcer. port adverse events that could A woman filed suit against result in a claim against them the hospital at the end of July to the risk management team alleging that GW Hospital doc- before the patient has filed a tors improperly removed a stent ALEXANDER WELLING | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR formal claim. – a tube placed in an artery to The GW Hospital has faced five lawsuits this summer, the highest number in five years. “The medical staff and the aid healing – in her chest, mov- doctor will apologize to the ing her colon. The mistake re- the type and damages. tices, like double-checking pa- “What you’d like to hope is patient,” Zeiler said. “That’s quired the woman to undergo “Responses to an increase in tients’ vitals and medications, that it affects their care level, a big component of these new additional surgical procedures, suits, in general, or at a particu- when there is an uptick in mal- in that they’re going to ensure systems, or new ways of deal- according to the complaint. lar institution, can vary widely practice lawsuits. that their employees are doing ing with these claims, to offer Christine Seawright, a hos- and may even be paradoxical in A report from CRICO things that are aligned with an apology.” pital spokeswoman, did not re- a few cases,” Shapiro said in an Strategies – the medical li- better care,” Rubin said. She said that many hospi- turn multiple requests for com- email. ability insurance provider for He said hospitals could em- tals are moving toward using ment. He said hospitals could buy Harvard University medical phasize patient safety and en- this system to cut litigation Experts in health law said more insurance, raise charges institutions – found that na- sure procedures are in place for costs. Zeiler said D.C. law does an uptick in malpractice cases for patients and “reduce com- tionwide medical malpractice checking patients’ vitals and not cap the amount of money cannot always be attributed pensation” to staff to lower the cases are decreasing, but legal medications to curb the pos- that juries can grant plaintiffs, to a single issue, but hospitals chance of a medical malpractice costs for hospitals are increas- sibility of a malpractice com- which leads to more verdicts should adjust standardized case. Hospitals can also update ing. From 2007 to 2016, the rate plaint against the hospital. than settlements or dismissals. treatment practices to reduce safety and training procedures, of malpractice lawsuits per “If you have a particular “It’s generally when the the risk that a patient brings a lower staff pay or increase 100 doctors decreased by 27 physician that is doing some- patient lives and has ongoing suit against them. medical charges to cover legal percent, according to CRICO’s thing a little more risky than medical costs that add up over Michael Shapiro, a law costs, Shapiro said. research. normal, that may mean the a lifetime, or lost wages add professor at the University of Jeff Rubin, an economics Defending a malpractice hospital is getting dragged in, up over a lifetime,” she said. Southern California, said po- professor at Rutgers University lawsuit declined 3.5 percent an- simply because you’d be foolish “Those can be high damages tential effects of an increase in who specializes in health eco- nually from 2007 to 2016, from to sue the physician and not the claims.” malpractice cases depends on nomics, said hospitals should $36,000 to $46,000, according to hospital as well,” Rubin said. –Ciara Regan contributed the aspects of each case, like re-evaluate their routine prac- CRICO’s research. He added that an increase reporting. Class of 2023 receives reusable water bottles to reduce plastic waste

SHANNON MALLARD to manufacture, fill and trans- ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR port plastic water bottles. He said that if “respected” Incoming students can track higher education institutions how many plastic bottles they take an active role in reducing save through an app after re- single-use plastic bottle con- ceiving reusable water bottles at sumption, other universities this year’s orientation. and the general public may be Senior Melody Asadpour encouraged to follow suit. announced at a New Student Swistack said that involving Orientation event Wednesday students in sustainability initia- that incoming freshmen will tives in their college careers will be given reusable water bottles help them realize that relying from Cupanion – a reusable wa- less on single-use items, like ter bottle company – and a scan- straws and plastic bottles, is an nable barcode tag that tracks easy habit to form. D.C. institut- how many single-use plastic ed a ban on plastic straws and water bottles students – and stirrers in January 2019. GW – are saving. Sustainability “This sort of initiative is the experts said the world-wide ini- perfect thing to get incoming ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR tiative, called “Fill it Forward,” freshmen set out on a path to Kin's Sushi is one of five dining partners to join the University's meal deal program this fall. will encourage participants to engage with sustainability work develop more sustainable hab- on their campuses,” he said. its throughout their college ca- Nathan Jandl, the assistant Five vendors join meal deal list amid stagnant reers. director of sustainability at the Asadpour said students can University of Wisconsin-Madi- pick up the bottles on the first son, said cutting down on plas- program interest floor of the Marvin Center. Fill tic bottle use is an “easy” way to it Forward also donates to clean begin engaging incoming stu- ILENA PENG tel will house juniors and just poke bowls like how February and added two water projects like Dig Deep dents in lifelong sustainability CONTRIBUTING NEWS seniors temporarily while Onolicious used to be, meal deals in May, general and Water First every time us- initiatives. EDITOR GW renovates Thurston but also vegetarian and manager Catherine Rivera ers refill their reusable bottle, “It’s important for universi- Hall. vegan-friendly options,” said. according to the initiative’s ties to generate and test out in- Five new restaurants The restaurant now owner and alumna Khin The restaurant’s $8 website. novative ideas for engaging stu- on and near campus offers a $6 breakfast op- Ngon said. lunch deal consists of a “Sustainability is a key ini- dents in sustainability,” Jandl added discounted meal tion of cinnamon oatmeal choice of a skinny cobb or tiative at GW, and this is a small said in an email. prices for students to their topped with bananas, Panera Bread, 800 chopped vegetable salad, way we can do our part,” she Blake Rupe, the sustain- menus this summer. blackberries and honey, 21st St. plus a 16-ounce drink. said. ability program manager and Twenty-eight of the served with coffee, hot tea Students looking for For $10, Flower Child of- Alumna Mia Simonetti sustainable water development University’s more than or juice. breakfast at Panera Bread fers either a glow bowl or brought the national “Take program coordinator at the Uni- 100 dining partners offer Students can buy a can choose one of three forbidden rice bowl with a Back the Tap” initiative to GW versity of Iowa, said in an email meal deals, or special of- chopped salad for $8 and sandwiches – either ma- 16-ounce drink. last year to encourage students that many students lack the re- fers of $6 breakfasts, $8 grilled cheese with french ple-glazed bacon, medi- “We wanted to give to drink tap water to preserve sources to completely diminish lunches or $10 dinners. fries or a cup of soup for terranean egg white or students something water resources and decrease their carbon footprint through Restaurant owners said a $10 dinner. Both the chipotle chicken and avo- healthy and good for plastic water bottle usage. Sim- measures like electric cars, but they decided to partici- lunch and dinner deals cado – along with water, their bodies at a reason- onetti lobbied GW to add more many universities still offer pate in meal deals to offer are served with iced tea or coffee or tea as part of a $6 able price because they’re water bottle refill stations for students opportunities to make affordable dining options lemonade. breakfast. college students,” Rivera students. environmentally conscious for students and garner “We wanted to just For $8, students can said. “For dinner, we gave Last September, the Univer- choices, like using reusable wa- more business. make ourselves avail- buy either a sandwich, sal- them something heartier sity declined to disclose wheth- ter bottles. Officials launched the able,” Olexa, the hotel’s ad or bowl of soup, while because I know that most er GW met its goal to slash “It may not be feasible or Meal Deals program in executive chef, said. “We $10 covers a “You Pick 2″ people want a bigger din- overall water consumption on possible for students to buy an 2016, months after shift- know the GWorld pro- – a choice of half a sand- ner, and for lunch, we kept campus by 25 percent by the electric car, but it is possible to ing to an open dining gram is really popular wich, a bowl of soup or a it light because they’re end of fiscal year 2018, saying choose reusable bottles, reus- system. But the University and wanted to open that salad. Both the dinner and usually on the go and it’s GW was developing a sustain- able bags and refuse straws,” has struggled to add new kind of payment option lunch options are avail- something that’s easy.” ability report. The University’s Rupe said in an email. “Those vendors to the program up to students.” able all day and come with South Block, 2301 G St. GWater Plan aims to decrease little choices we make every because several restau- a side and a beverage. South Block has been total water consumption and day add up, have much bigger rants offer meals at lower Kin’s Sushi, 2121 H General manager Eko offering smoothies and reduce GW’s impact on the Po- impacts than we think.” prices than the restrictions St. Buntoro said Panera be- smoothie bowls in Lerner tomac and Anacostia rivers’ wa- She added that small steps, set by the meal deals pro- Kin’s Sushi – which gan offering meal deals Health and Wellness Cen- tersheds by 2021. like forgoing single-use plastic gram. Twenty-eight ven- opened in District House last week as part of its ter since 2015, before the The plan also aims to reduce water bottles, can help students dors now offer meal deals, last month, replacing contract with the Univer- store’s rebranding. South water bottle usage, improve feel like they’re contributing to compared to 25 locations Onolicious Poke – added sity. Panera also expanded Block began offering an water quality and increase a sustainability campus cul- that had signed on by last a meal deal to its menu its hours and offered free $8 meal deal for avocado rainwater retention. Officials ture. spring. Thursday. The restaurant snacks during finals last or beet hummus toast installed filtered water stations “We know that sometimes it “We’re really excited to offers either a poke bowl year. with any alkaline water in residence halls on the Mount can be incredibly hard to prac- get started on it,” Ashley with unlimited toppings “Hopefully it’s going last semester, South Block Vernon Campus in April, and tice eco-positivity in our every- Olexa, the executive chef or one standard sushi roll to boost our sales, too, be- founder Amir Mostafavi faculty and staff can submit day lives, so hopefully some- at Circle Bistro, said. with a drink for an $8 cause more and more stu- said. requests to their building’s fi- thing as simple as seeing the lunch deal. The $10 dinner dents are coming,” Bun- “The University want- nance director to add a water impact of reusable bottles on Circle Bistro, 1 Wash- meal is a poke bowl with toro said. ed businesses to offer a bottle refill station through the campus can help students feel ington Circle unlimited toppings and a food item and a drink,” Sustainable GW website. like they are a part of the solu- Circle Bistro, a res- side of four dumplings. Flower Child, 2112 Mostafavi said in an email. Noah Swistak, the mem- tion and want to continue to en- taurant located in One “My whole mission Pennsylvania Ave. “Our smoothies and açai bership development manager gage with sustainability in their Washington Circle Hotel, when I opened the res- Flower Child, a restau- bowls did not really fit the at the Association for the Ad- college careers and beyond,” added several new deals taurant was to have af- rant lauded for its vegan, structure for a meal deal vancement of Sustainability in Rupe said. and joined the GWorld fordable meal options for vegetarian and gluten- that the University was Higher Education, said the ini- —Lizzie Mintz and Ed Prestera program Friday. The ho- students and different, not free options, opened this wanting to introduce.” tiative will save energy needed contributed reporting. WHAT THE UNIVERSITY WON'T TALK ABOUT THIS WEEK Whether cutting fixed tuition will alter the University’s yield rate. p. 1

FROM GWHATCHET.COM/OPINIONS “Hiring a majority of top officials from the University of Miami would not raise suspicion if officials explained their hires.” OpinionsAugust 26, 2019 • Page 6 — EDITORIAL BOARD ON 8/19/19 Students are part of the push to unseat Evans STAFF EDITORIAL

After about three de- the platforms of candi- cades of Ward 2 Coun- dates vying for his seat. cilmember Jack Evans Students should encour- representing Foggy Bot- age residents to vote, tom, residents want a educate themselves and new face in town. others on the politics of Evans has not faced the race or even join a an opponent since 2008. campaign and help get But as allegations of cor- a candidate’s message ruption dog his reputa- out by canvassing. On tion and place him in the a group level, student spotlight of a criminal organizations like the investigation, he now GW College Democrats faces five challengers or College Republicans running to get him out can focus on this elec- of office. Students might tion instead of only pre- not know about Evans or paring for the national the allegations against presidential election. him, but he represents Both student organiza- Foggy Bottom and has tions have been known been part of talks to to cross state lines and build a new hospital, help candidates on the construct a helipad and campaign trail, and commit to renewable Cartoon by Jeanne Franchesca Dela Cruz there is no reason they energy by 2032. Even in the race to unseat an tigations into his mis- impact what the Univer- of students allowed to cannot do the same in if students are not reg- embattled politician, use of power. Over the sity has the ability to do live off campus. their own backyard. istered to vote in D.C., and students should be summer, the Council on its campus. Candidates looking Students cannot be they should care about part of the effort too. removed him from his In the past few years, to take Evans’ spot have expected to attend a who represents the place Students need to take an committee chairman- the Council has voted a chance to give Ward 2 a Council meeting, but where they live for the active role in the push ship and launched a to raise the minimum fresh start, and students students should be ex- majority of the year. to oust Evans so Ward probe into his business wage to $15 by 2020 and should help to move the pected to know the is- Legislation passed 2 can be represented by dealings after a Metro ban plastic straws across needle forward. A new sues facing Ward 2 and by the D.C. Council im- someone who fights for ethics board found he the District. Transporta- councilmember will the legislation over pacts student life and residents and not corpo- violated rules relating to tion changes like mak- change the way Ward 2 which the Ward 2 coun- the University because rate interests. conflicts of interest. Ev- ing the Circulator free is represented and give cilmember has influ- it governs what students Students are politi- ans later resigned from impact how students both students and resi- ence. Although the poli- and officials can do to cally active about de- the Metro board. travel around the Dis- dents more trust in the tics of D.C. and Ward the campus. Allegations mocracy worldwide, so Although students trict. Housing rates for person fighting for is- 2 may seem distant to of corruption against they should focus their may feel that the poli- students living off cam- sues that affect the com- many students, taking Evans only weaken the energy on what’s going tics of D.C. and Ward 2 pus or living in D.C. after munity. an active role in this up- trust between students on in their own back- do not directly impact college can be set by the The best way for stu- coming election would and residents and their yard. Evans has been them, they need to un- Council. Councilmem- dents to take part in impact the person who representatives. accused of corruption derstand that what the bers can also vote to lim- the race is by educating will next represent Five candidates are and faced several inves- Council does can also it or control the number themselves on Evans and Ward 2.

Summer online classes LeBlanc’s idea to cut undergraduate should better accommodate enrollment deserves more deliberation niversity President rankings. But as prospec- And how would GW change working students Thomas LeBlanc likes tive students adjust to what when graduates outnumber to close meetings with would be GW’s new normal undergraduates? hen students broke for be academically “on” – always Uthought-provoking big-pic- admissions policy, it will re- Populists talk up savings the summer, some took concerned about the next as- ture ideas. In an email just sume its original place with- from “administrative waste,” on internships and jobs signment or due date – which after GW left town for the in a few years. How can a “synergies” and “centraliza- Waccompanied by online classes. can contribute to burnout with summer, he proposed to both more selective GW continue tion.” But GW’s central units They are an easy way to stay a demanding work schedule. reduce GW’s undergraduate to become more diverse and just suffered years of 5 per- ahead on credits away from Professors need to be conscious population by 20 percent and inclusive, given the strong cent cuts, which are largely campus, but in my experience, of students’ other obligations grow the number of science, correlation of test scores, responsible for substandard the online courses wound up during the summer and allow technology, engineering and ethnicity and parent income? services. With a host of ac- being inconvenient and unac- students more flexibility in mathematics majors. The What could students see, tivities triggered by the cul- commodating for working stu- their class deadlines. Board of Trustees appeared besides 2,400 fewer peers? ture initiative’s findings, dents. Daily deadlines can also sufficiently enchanted to ap- Possibly shorter queues and GW implies its struggle to pose a larger burden on inter- prove this. improved services, if that recruit and retain compe- Jack Murphy national students who work budget is not cut commen- tent staff, overworked and under a different time zone. Columnist Harald Griesshammer surately. But the change does underpaid as they are. That For example, an 11 a.m. dead- not solve GW’s systemic bu- costs money. It is hard to see line in D.C. may translate to a Physics professor, Faculty reaucratic excess and turf how further cuts will help. 5 p.m. deadline in parts of Eu- Senate member on sabbatical wars. Those might actu- GW is finally decentraliz- Each year, thousands of stu- rope or an 11 p.m. deadline in ally increase as the fight for ing, meaning it puts service dents enroll in online classes China. Students taking these pieces of a smaller pie heats close to need. That is not hoping to continue their stud- courses have to rework their en- The reporting phase of up. More STEM means more just good corporate practice, ies into the summer without tire daily schedule just to meet LeBlanc’s five strategic ini- than 20 percent reductions it strengthens the bond be- spending money to stay in D.C. hard deadlines set in other time tiatives detailed where GW’s in non-STEM, some of which tween faculty, staff and stu- Although the classes did not re- zones. The University cannot student and research cul- are GW’s strengths. Who dents. Two examples: That quire me to be at GW, deadlines treat all courses as if they were ture must change. But in will pick winners and los- research awards are now were often scheduled during taught in the District. Deadlines academia, we review pros ers? For undergraduates, the administered by schools re- business hours and conflicted should reflect the actual work- and cons, and then plan be- position of the Columbian invigorated the Office for with my summer work sched- ing hours of those who study fore acting. End-of-meeting College of Arts and Sciences Research; and CCAS’s Office ules. Professors also swapped in foreign countries, not those brainstorming and website will be crucial since it teach- of Technology Services unit out in-person lectures with who live in D.C. feedback are a good start but es the liberal arts curriculum serves many student and daily assignments, making the Tough-to-meet deadlines cannot replace that. Catch- for all and hosts half of GW’s faculty needs, which the cen- course difficult to keep up with should not make academic suc- phrases that LeBlanc uses majors, plus all science and tral Division of Information on a daily basis. Professors cess for an online class difficult. like “right-sizing” and “bet- math. But for undisclosed Technology can or will not. should tailor their online cours- Assignments should be due ter, not bigger” do not justify reasons, the search for its We need more such smart es to the schedules of working at the end of each week rather “smaller.” dean is on hold, unlike other decentralization, not central students who often cannot meet than every day. I would prefer In shared governance, searches. As CCAS faculty is power-grabs. business hour deadlines. to focus on coursework on my academic decisions must quite vocal and enthusiasti- As GW aspires to “be a I took two online summer days off rather than try to fit in follow meaningful consul- cally backs its interim dean, preeminent comprehensive courses while working full-time studying on busy work days. tation of the elected faculty it is hopefully not marginal- global research university” in Maryland. Many of my on- My online classes were representatives in the Fac- ized. Likewise, will the next and U.S. higher education is line classmates lived abroad or less convenient than in-person ulty Senate and committees. provost, hired to execute the too expensive and too elitist, worked full-time like me. But in courses. But professors who They have not spoken yet. In idea, be comfortable to pro- LeBlanc’s bold idea is worth my first course, many due dates teach online classes can help matters as fundamental as vide candid advice or par- close examination. There were scheduled in the middle of students in different time zones this one, their expert advice take in an echo chamber? are no simple answers. We the work day, and I struggled to or those with work schedules is near-binding and can be Losing 2,400 students need to combine remedies. turn in assignments every day. by setting end-of-week dead- overruled only in rare cir- means losing up to $100 mil- Let us discuss its feasibility In my other class, my profes- lines and offering more flexibil- cumstances. As the change lion in revenue – or 10 per- and consequences with all sor compensated for a lack of ity to international students or would affect present and cent. So how do we improve deliberate haste to find the in-person class time with daily students across the country. future students quite a bit, the student experience, make right mix. Let us weigh pros reading assignments that made I took online classes for the the Student Association has GW a true research univer- and cons before rushing to my work-life balance nearly un- flexibility to take courses on my a say, too. Besides the formal sity and balance the budget action. Let decisions be in- manageable. time. I soon found that these argument for consultation, at the same time? Certainly formed by facts and likely For students like me who classes made up for the lack of one should remember that not by fewer student servic- outcomes. Change of this moved out of D.C. for the sum- in-class time by requiring daily a broad consensus of those es, fewer tenure-line faculty, magnitude needs not just mer to work full-time jobs, assignments, often due in the who actually live the change less research, more teach- strong but passionate sup- deadlines during work hours middle of my work day. By re- is imperative for its success. ing outsourced to adjuncts, port by staff, students and are tough to meet. Courses held ducing and rescheduling online So let us talk about intended larger classes or more debt. faculty. In this crucial time, on campus do not have the same class deadlines, online classes and unintended consequenc- Higher net tuition would re- let your voice be heard, let problem because schedules are can be more accessible for the es of both the reduction and inforce the very image as a your expertise have an im- set well before the course be- thousands of students who take STEM growth. school for the wealthy that pact. Let us not shoot first gins, and deadlines correspond them. If admissions decrease, we want to shed. Maybe and ask questions later.. to class times that are typically —Jack Murphy, a sophomore GW will at first appear more the market allows for more –The author sits on no Fac- not every day. Daily deadlines majoring in philosophy, is a colum- selective and thus rise spec- master’s students, but that ulty Senate committee since he also force students to constantly nist. tacularly in some university should be studied carefully. is on sabbatical.

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GAMES OF THE WEEK WOMEN’S SOCCER VOLLEYBALL vs. NC State at the DC Challenge Sunday | 1 p.m. Friday & Saturday Women’s soccer begins its Volleyball will host Hartford, ve-game homestand looking to American and Howard for the avenge last season’s loss to the annual DC Challenge to kick off Wolfpack. its season. August 26, 2019 • Page 7 NUMBER The number of shots on goal junior mid elder Kelly Amador took against William Sports CRUNCH 3 and Mary, comprising half of the total shots on goal taken by the entire roster. Offseason highlights: What you missed from the Colonials this summer BELLE LONG Maund, who both have becoming the fi rst Colo- CONTRIBUTING SPORTS three seasons of collegiate nial to score double-digit EDITOR play under their belt – to goals in a single season the roster this season. since 2011. His contribu- Every sports fan Freshman forward Faith tions paid off this summer knows the term off season Blethen and freshman with a nomination for the shouldn’t be taken loosely. guard Essence Brown will Atlantic 10 Preseason All- While competition ceases, also join GW on the hard- Conference team. off -fi eld action ramps up. wood this season. Here are the top signings, Recently graduated Women’s soccer releases and other devel- point guard Mei-Lyn Bau- On the women’s side, opments across GW sports tista was nominated for the redshirt senior defender that you may have missed NCAA Woman of the Year Megan McCormick earned this summer: Award. The former leading a place on the A-10 Pre- scorer for the Colonials also season All-Conference Baseball announced this summer team. She helped shut out Baseball made additions that she will continue her fi ve opponents last season to both its roster and its professional basketball ca- and turned in her best of- coaching staff . A 13-player reer as a member of the Gi- fensive showing of the sea- recruiting class with stand- las Pilipinas women’s team. son against Delaware, log- out players, like freshman Outside of GW, Riz- ging one goal, two assists utility player Joe Biancone, zotti was named an assis- and six shots on frame. will join the Colonials next tant coach in June for the The team also added season. The squad hopes to USA Basketball Women’s fi ve new players to its ros- return to the postseason af- National Team for the 2020 ter in June, including three ter falling short for the fi rst ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Olympics in Tokyo. transfers and two fresh- time in fi ve years. The Smith Center will receive a new scoreboard and a court redesign before the start of the basketball season. men. The Colonials are also Men’s soccer adding new names to their the director of baseball op- a volunteer assistant coach. Rizzotti added two gradu- Last season, junior mid- GWHATCHET.COM coaching staff this off sea- erations, and 2019 Virginia ate student transfers – fi elder and forward Oscar for more of the son. Recent Hofstra gradu- Military Institute graduate Women’s basketball guard Ariel Stephenson Haynes Brown had a break- top summer ate Tim Dold will serve as Ryan Smoot was tapped as Head coach Jennifer and forward Alexandra out off ensive performance, H sports stories. Student leaders rename Colonial Army, expand programming

EMILY MAISE group’s executive board the Smith Center. The wom- SPORTS EDITOR wanted to center the orga- en’s squad ended its season nization around one fi gure 10–20 with nine losses on its and chose the University’s home court. Student leaders an- mascot, George. Junior ShanTorrian nounced plans Sunday Glass said the organiza- Underwood, an executive to overhaul the Colonial tion did not consider the re- board member, said mem- Army, including a name cent push for the University bers of George’s Army will change and more oppor- to ditch the Colonials nick- reach out to the GW com- tunities to cheer from the name as a reason to rename munity about both sporting sidelines. the group. and organization events The organization re- “We thought the name, through email, fl yers and branded itself with the regardless of the politics posters around campus. moniker “George’s Army” around it, was dull and that Senior executive board and plans to off er students we could do much better,” member Charlotte Gaynor perks, like scheduled talks Glass said. said a lack of communica- with basketball teams’ On average, men’s bas- tion between prospective coaches and opportunities ketball’s home attendance members and the former to travel to away games and has decreased by about executive boards prevented HATCHET FILE PHOTO attend Smith Center events. 250 people per season since In her second year, athletic director Tanya Vogel said she wants to bolster her relationship with athletes and her from joining the Colo- coaches and oversee a Smith Center revamp. Student leaders said they the 2014-15 season, with nial Army her freshman hope the changes will rem- the 2018-19 season reach- year. She said members of edy the group’s declining ing 2,382 people per home the rebranded organization Vogel aims to strengthen participation and waver- game – its lowest average want to foster a larger com- ing basketball game atten- turnout since the 2010-11 munity. dance. season. “They just don’t have relationships, upgrade Smith Center “It hasn’t been doing The women’s team has to come to the basketball great the past three or four attracted fl uctuating num- games or any sports games EMILY MAISE hours and plans to meet Center years, so let’s put a brand bers of people to the Smith just as themselves, but SPORTS EDITOR with every head coach Athletic department of- new coat of paint on it,” Center, peaking at a decade- they can come with other three times per year – once fi cials announced an up- Glass said. high 1,064 fans per home students from GW and be in the preseason, once in dated court design and a Members of George’s game during the Colonials’ part of the student section,” When athletic director the postseason and once new scoreboard in July for Army can sit down with 2015-16 campaign. After Gaynor said. Tanya Vogel took over the out of season. the upcoming 2019-20 sea- men’s basketball head dipping in the interim, the Gaynor added that department last year, she set Twenty head coaches son as part of a series of coach Jamion Christian and average home game atten- members of the organiza- her sights on becoming an head GW’s 27 varsity pro- upgrades to the Smith Cen- women’s basketball head dance was on the rise for tion are looking to expand accessible administrator to grams, with three being re- ter that will roll out in the coach Jennifer Rizzotti in the 2018-19 season, reaching their support to teams out- student-athletes and coaches. sponsible for 10 teams. An- coming months. “chalk talk” sessions to 984 fans. side of the two basketball But Vogel said she derson Good coaches men’s Vogel said her desire learn more about the team’s Glass said the lackluster programs in the future. lacked the resources to ful- and women’s squash, and for the Smith Center to be strategies and players. 2018-19 campaigns from the “We also have people fi ll her fi rst-year promises, Barry King leads the men’s a community epicenter Glass said group mem- men’s and women’s basket- who are a part of George’s grading herself with a “C, and women’s water polo and landmark on campus bers will be provided bus ball programs also prompt- Army who are on diff erent C minus” in her fi rst year at squads. Terry Weir coaches inspired the upgrades. transportation to a select ed the changes. He said the sports teams, and so I think the helm. The third athletic six programs, including She said she wants to pack number of away games and organization needed to con- by having those people director in 25 years, Vogel men’s and women’s cross crowds into the building can also attend events in jure new ways to excite fans here, it gives us even more entered a department hit by country, indoor track and and host local high schools the Smith Center in spaces even when the two teams of a push to be more inclu- allegations of misconduct fi eld, and outdoor track and Foggy Bottom resi- previously unavailable to were losing. sive of all the sports,” she from the former head. and fi eld. dents for events and games. students. The student orga- “We felt that by off er- said. Heading into year No. “Every preseason meet- “We want to be a cen- nization is also working to ing other stuff for people Gaynor, who rowed in 2, Vogel said she developed ing is also a postseason, ter where people, students, secure restaurant discounts to come and get excited high school, said she has a system to meet her initial an off season meeting, so it faculty, staff , alum, Foggy on game days. about beside the game, that experienced the uplifting goal – including scheduling gets a little nuanced with Bottom residents, come to- George’s Army will also would be able to engage the power that a strong fan- meetings with coaches and sports that go year-round,” gether and celebrate,” she receive a refurbished logo, fanbase over a longer pe- base can hold and wants regular offi ce hours – and Vogel said. said. but Glass called the name riod of time,” he said. George’s Army to support mapped out new initiatives, Preseason meetings Vogel added that stu- change the “cherry on top.” The men’s team fi nished GW’s athletes in the same like a Smith Center revamp. consist of program-wide dents can expect one up- He said members of the the year 9–24 and 6–11 at way. She said forming relation- goal setting and talks date to the center’s exterior. ships is the foundation for about team personnel and She declined to name the “everything,” especially for the squads’ schedules, she change, saying details will boosting enthusiasm from said. Vogel said she wants be unveiled throughout 1 in 6 people the 27 teams she oversees. coaches to review the sea- the course of the academic “We should all want to son and evaluate their suc- year. do that to the best of our cess in competition in post- She said the full reno- worldwide suffer from a ability to make GW better, season, while off season vations are set to be com- and my hope is that our de- meetings are used to draft pleted prior to men’s and partment embodies that,” long-term goals and foster women’s basketball’s open- Vogel said. professional development. ing day. The men’s squad is Neglected Tropical “We hire head coaches to embark on its fi rst non- Strengthening relation- to be really narrowly fo- conference game of the sea- ships cused on their program, son Nov. 9 against Howard. Disease Vogel said that while but off season meetings The women follow closely the task may seem “silly,” give them a chance to pan behind, opening their reg- Hookworm is a common parasitic infection in she wants to learn and re- backwards a little bit and ular season Nov. 10 against member the name of ev- have a little bit more per- Princeton. areas of extreme poverty in sub-Saharan ery member of the athletic spective, and talk a little Athletic department of- department. She said she bit more about future plan- fi cials enlisted Populous, Africa, Latin America & Southeast Asia. cannot build a strong rela- ning and preparation,” she a Kansas City, Mo.-based tionship without knowing said. architecture fi rm, to take We are developing a vaccine to prevent it. someone’s name. Vogel will also work on the changes, she said. “It’s going to take a little more closely with sports Vogel declined to state the bit of time,” Vogel said. “I administrators, who act as total cost of the changes but Join our vaccine & infection study: do think it’s at the root of “an advocate and resource” said GW is receiving fund- building relationships and for student-athletes and ing from philanthropy and - Healthy volunteers 18-45 years old everything that we do in coaches, to attend practices corporate partners. higher ed, but defi nitely and games. “We want to, as staff - $1300 for completion of the study athletics is geared and kind “I now have a system- members here, be chang- of grounded in relation- atic approach to it, so every ing the world through all of ships.” single month I would make our students, all of our fac- For more information contact: She said she spent sure I’m out at practices ulty and all of our staff , one the spring and summer with the sports adminis- life at a time,” Vogel said. months regrouping and de- trator, who is positioned to “So my hope is that the de- vising a tangible plan to be best support those students partment under my leader- 202-994-8976 more accessible to students and coaches,” she said. ship exemplifi es that.” and coaches. Vogel said she –Belle Long contributed [email protected] organized regular offi ce Revamping the Smith reporting. August 26, 2019 • Page 8 WELCOME BACK GUIDE THE GW HATCHET 2019 WELCOMEWELCOME BACKBACK GuideGuide READ UP ON THE TOP HEADLINES OF SUMMER

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RACHEL ARMANY sition in July to serve as presi- technology, engineering and Following the investigation, nation, saying admissions offi - REPORTER dent of the Minneapolis College math majors. He said the rising Evans stepped down from his cials discriminated against her of Art and Design. Corcoran undergraduate population has position as Metro chairman, ad- as a “Roman Catholic female.” It’s easy to lose touch with Assistant Director for Academic “stretched” the University’s re- mitting in a letter that he violat- University news when you’re Aff airs Kym Rice, who teaches sources. ed ethics codes. More recently, GW misses Princeton off campus. If you’re returning museum studies at GW, took Offi cials also announced last the D.C. ethics board fi ned Ev- Review rankings this fall and want to catch up on over as the interim director this week that beginning with the ans $20,000 for using govern- For the second year in a row, this summer’s headlines, here fall. Class of 2024, students will no ment resources to seek employ- GW did not make the list for are some stories you may have Offi cials also announced longer pay a fi xed tuition. ment at local law fi rms. “Most Politically Active Stu- missed: that Dana Bradley was selected dents” in the country by The as GW’s fi rst-ever chief people Jack Evans probe Lawsuits Princeton Review. GW was Administrative departures offi cer in July, part of Univer- After reports surfaced in Two separate lawsuits were ranked No. 1 on the list for four and hires sity President Thomas LeBlanc’s March claiming that former fi led against the GW Hospital. years in a row and fell to No. 10 Laurie Koehler, the former push to bolster human resourc- Metro board chairman and A man sued the hospital in late i n 2017. senior vice provost for enroll- es and institutional culture. Ward 2 Councilmember Jack July for alleged medical mal- ment and the student experi- Mary Tschirhart, a former pro- Evans used his position for per- practice, claiming that he was All tap access ence, stepped down from her fessor at Ohio State University, sonal benefi t, a Metro board eth- improperly treated for an ulcer All students are granted position on Aug. 7 to serve as the was also selected in early Au- ics investigation found in June in 2017. In the same week, a tap access to residence halls vice president for marketing and gust to helm the Trachtenberg that he violated ethics codes woman also sued the hospital this fall, continuing a pi- enrollment strategy at Ithaca School of Public Policy and Pub- relating to confl icts of interest. for alleged negligence during a lot program that began with College. In addition to Koehler’s lic Administration. Since then, members of the D.C. surgery on her artery in 2016. only first-year students in the departure, Dean of Admissions Council voted to remove Evans A former technology re- spring. Student Association Costas Solomou resigned on LeBlanc plans to cut enroll- from his committee chairman- search director also sued the President SJ Matthews ran on Aug. 2 to serve as the vice presi- ment, ditch xed tuition ship and launched an investiga- University for wrongful termi- a platform of providing stu- dent for enrollment at State Uni- LeBlanc announced plans tion into his business dealings. nation, alleging that GW violat- dents with tap access to every versity of New York at Geneseo. in July to reduce undergradu- Five Ward 2 residents have also ed D.C. laws by fi ring him after residence hall last semester Sanjit Sethi, the former di- ate enrollment by 20 percent launched bids to unseat him, he was diagnosed with cancer. and during her time as Resi- rector of the Corcoran School of over a period of fi ve years and becoming Evans’ fi rst rivals A woman sued the law school dence Hall Association presi- the Arts and Design, left his po- increase the number of science, since 2000. for alleged religious discrimi- dent.

Campus closures and additions over summer

LIA DEGROOT ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

If you were away from the District this summer, you are coming back to a campus with both vacant lots and new storefronts. GW brought in some additions like Kin’s Sushi in the District House basement and murals on 23rd Street. But don’t be alarmed to see that campus hubs like Au Bon Pain and the Foggy Bottom Grocery are missing. From bars and restaurants closing to demolished buildings, here are some changes to campus from the summer. What's been added:

Kin’s Sushi This joint, fl anked by Wise- Campus renovations guy Pizza and Sol Mexican Grill, Offi cials will dole out $10 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR replaced Oncolocious Poke in million in campus renovations Students can download apps to guide their workouts in their residence hall room. July. The alumna-owned res- beginning in fi scal year 2020 to taurant off ers several sushi rolls fund new fl ooring in Potomac New year, new healthy habits: named after U.S. presidents, like House and Mitchell Hall and former U.S. presidents Barack improve outdoor lighting on the Obama, Bill Clinton and Thomas Mount Vernon Campus. The Staying in shape with a packed schedule Jeff erson. The vendor’s GW roll remaining funds will help pay also earned The Hatchet’s pick for upgrades to spaces in the ANNA BOONE like avoiding processed sug- Choose nutritious for dish of the week. Marvin Center like the third- STAFF WRITER ars at breakfast, eating less dining partners fl oor terrace and install new meat or eating three serv- You can make healthy George Washington mural heating and cooling systems in ings of fruit per day. Users choices at most GW din- Students can now see a mural Building GG, where the psychol- College marks the begin- check into the app each day ing partner restaurants, but of former U.S. President George ogy department is housed. ning of your independent to track their progress and there are some with the most Washington on a wall on 23rd self-care journey. develop more mindful eat- options for healthy eating Street. The mural is painted on a Duke’s Grocery No one is helping you ing habits. and several dining deal op- section of concrete that leads to The British pub-inspired res- make healthy food choices Free, available on Google Play tions. an underpass, allowing drivers taurant opened its third location or scheduling time for you and the App Store. For breakfast, head to to view it in passing. The red, on campus in late May. Located to exercise, so you need South Block for a protein yellow and blue mural pictures at 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, to make time for yourself. Make time for smoothie, acai bowl or juice. the fi rst U.S. president’s eyes, the menu features everything When the chaos of classes, workout classes The joint off ers beet hummus giving onlookers the impression from burgers and sandwiches to clubs and social events kicks ClassPass is a monthly or avocado toast with any al- that they are being watched. a full brunch menu. in, forming healthy habits membership app and web- kaline water for $8. You can can be hard to maintain. site that allows you to attend also receive $2 off any cold- Read these tips to make studio classes around the pressed juice or $1 off any What's been cut: you a happier, healthier and District. You can purchase frozen yogurt. more organized student this monthly plans including a South Block, 2301 G St. NW. Sign of the Whale tions. academic year: 27 credit plan ($49) that al- Open Monday through Thurs- The longstanding bar shut- lows you to book up to fi ve day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fri- tered its doors in July after FoBoGro Download healthy classes, a 45 credit plan ($79) day through Saturday from 10 nearly half a century of busi- After a decade of business, lifestyle apps that allows you to book up a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from ness. The location was a go-to the GW grocer shut its doors You always have your to nine classes and an 85 noon to 6 p.m. for college students and young at the start of the month. The phone on you, so let it tell credit plan ($139) that allows For a mid-day meal, grab professionals who enjoyed store off ered several snacks you to get in a workout. If you to book up to 17 classes. Beefsteak’s lunch special – a the joint’s half-off happy hour and drinks for shoppers to you love yoga but don’t want You can use your credits to 16-ounce juice and Beefsteak deals. The bar also hosted pick up. Owner Cathy Martens to pay for classes, download book a spot in fi tness classes burger for $6.99. The restau- several events like an annual fl oated the idea of opening up Down Dog, which allows us- from barre to boxing to cy- rant serves several vegan and ugly sweater party, Greek life a third-fl oor cafe last year, but ers with all levels of yoga ex- cling. vegetarian eats, including events and National Football she declined to answer any perience to customize their Lifestyle, Sport and make-your-own salads, veg- League watch parties. questions relating to the store’s voice-guided yoga session. Physical Activity courses gie bowls and sandwiches closure or the status of the cafe You can choose the instruc- are available to all students customized to your liking. Buff alo Billiards after closing shop. tion voice, length of class, with class registration. Beefsteak, 22nd and I streets Buff alo Billiards, another focus area and type of yoga Students can register for NW. Open daily from 10:30 Dupont Circle hotspot, shut Au Bon Pain that best fi ts your prefer- as many LSPA classes as a.m. to 9 p.m. down and will be moved out of The French-inspired sand- ences. they wish over the course For dinner, the newly de- its space this month. During its wich joint has closed its store- Free, available on Google Play of their four years but will buted Flower Child on Penn- 25 years of operation, Buff alo front in the Shops at 2000 Penn and the App Store. only receive academic credit sylvania Avenue serves ev- Billiards was known for its this summer. The restaurant You may be in the mood toward graduation for one erything from hearty salads, happy hour deals and casu- off ered sandwiches, soups to hit the gym but don’t want course. avocado toast topped with al atmosphere. The water- and pastries and gave to work out in front of your Use every last penny of eggs and light wraps. Flower ing hole shared a build- students a $2 discount peers. Luckily, Bodyweight: your tuition dollars and Child off ers students a “Glow ing with the bar if they spent at least $9 Your Own Gym is an app register for an LSPA course bowl” – packed with sweet The Front Page, on GWorld. The place that provides users with up if you have a spare credit potato noodles, bok choy, whose own- struggled to garner to 200 exercises that can be hour. You can sign up for zucchini, onion, coconut ers decided business after sev- completed in your residence all diff erent types of work- milk, sunfl ower butter and to move build- eral larger chains hall room. outs, including dance con- jalapeño – or rice bowl with ings and split were added to $4.99 to download, plus work- ditioning, boxing, barre a 16-ounce tea or lemonade the bar up the complex in out packages ranging from and weight training. LSPA for $11 if you head over for an into six sec- 2014. $2.99 to $19.99 per month. classes also encourage you evening meal. Available on Google Play and to hold yourself accountable Flower Child, 2112 Penn- the App Store. because they are pass or fail sylvania Ave. NW. Open dai- Foodstand is a free based on attendance. ly from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. healthy habit training app. Milken Institute School of Pub- Flower Child, 2112 Pennsylva- The app challenges users to lic Health, 950 New Hampshire nia Ave. NW. Open daily from take on certain challenges Ave. NW. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. THE GW HATCHET WELCOME BACK GUIDE August 26, 2019 • Page 9 HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF SYLLABUS WEEK

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ARIELLE OSTRY STAFF WRITER

Syllabus week shouldn’t be stressful, so use your spare time to sightsee, explore restaurants or museums and party on a weeknight. Make your syllabus week silly with activities for all diff erent interests around the District:

For the museumgoer: For the party animal: For the coffee addict: For the adrenaline junkie: Yacine Fall: Looking for God: Fall, a No Scrubs: ‘90s Dance Party: The Emissary: This relaxed coff ee shop located Free yoga on the Georgetown Water- recent graduate of the Corcoran School 9:30 Club is hosting a night filled on P Street off ers a cozy atmosphere and front: Wellness Corporate Solutions of the Arts and Design, is presenting an with guilty pleasures and classic delicious coff ee and vegetarian eats. In ad- – a health coaching and wellness or- exhibition at Gallery 102. Her work in- hits – the perfect playlist for your dition to grabbing an iced latte and catch- ganization – hosts free yoga every Sat- vestigates the continuous labor of black first Friday night back in D.C. The ing up with friends, you can use the cafe urday morning at 9:30 a.m. The event people throughout history through largest ’90s party in America fea- to get a head start on readings that might is a great activity to clear your mind, visual representations, a theatrical per- tures DJs Will Eastman and Ozker already be due. Latte prices start at about get the endorphins flowing and enjoy formance and video. Fall draws inspira- with a visual light show by Kylos. $3.50, but the shop’s avocado toast ($12) some time outdoors. The session takes tion from Sufi sm in Dakar, Senegal, a Revel in the hyped ambiance set by and breakfast menu, served all day, will place at Georgetown’s Waterfront Park sect of Islam, in the spiritual exhibition. artists including Salt-N-Pepa, Nir- fi ll you up for a meal. with a clear view of the Potomac River, Smith Hall of Art, 801 22nd St. NW, Mon- vana, Biggie and The Prodigy. Emissary, 2032 P St. NW, Open Monday and you don’t need to be a yogi mas- day through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., exhibit 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW, Friday, Aug. through Friday at 7 a.m., Saturday at 7:30 a.m., ter to attend. Sunscreen, a water bottle runs until Sept. 6. 30, doors at 9 p.m., tickets are $16. Sunday at 8 a.m. and sunglasses are recommended. Georgetown Waterfront Park, 3303 Water The Music of 1969: Talking ‘Bout My Garbagefest 4: Black Cat’s first The Wydown Coff ee Bar: This coff ee joint St. NW, Aug. 31 at 9:30 a.m., Free. Generation: Visit the Smithsonian’s S. Saturday night event of the se- started out as a pop-up migrating around Dillon Ripley Center on Aug. 26 for a mester is sponsored by Food Not U Street before settling at two permanent Run with D.C. Run Crew: Running discussion on the funk and pop music Bombs. Its fourth annual benefit locations. Both shops fl aunt a rustic in- can become boring if you are doing it of 1969. Dave Price, a D.C.-based author, music festival, Garbagefest, will terior featuring wooden tables and sleek alone, so enjoy the camaraderie of a will lead the talk alongside songwriter help raise money to promote veg- countertops with friendly staff serving group and get outside before summer is and poet R.G. Evans and Rolling Stones an eating and providing healthy java, baked goods and cocktails in the eve- officially over. If running is more your expert Doug Potash. If you can’t get meals to everyone, including low- ning. The 14th Street location is the closest speed, do not miss D.C. Run Crew’s bi- enough of the Allman Brothers, Judas income families and the homeless. to campus and is open Monday through weekly long runs. D.C. Run Crew wel- Priest or The Beatles’ fi nal album, this Featured performers include Ces- Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The shop comes runners of all fitness levels and may be the event for you. chi, XK Scenario, Brooklyn the Kid opens on weekends at 7 a.m. offers three different run options: easy, S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jeff erson and Wanda Perkins. The Wydown Coff ee Bar, 1924 14th St. NW, intermediate and advanced. Drive SW, 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., tickets are $45 Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW, Aug. 31, open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 7 Potomac River Running Store, 919 F St. for non-members. doors at 8 p.m., tickets are $15. p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. NW, Aug. 31, 9 a.m., Free.

HOW TO NAIL DOWN AN INTERNSHIP THIS FALL SIDNEY LEE CULTURE EDITOR

Maybe you spent your summer interning for a company or your local represen- tative. But if you didn’t have an internship over the past couple of months, don’t sweat. There is still time to line up opportunities for this fall and next semester. If you’re trying to nab an internship early in the semester, follow these instruc- tions and you shouldn’t need to worry:

GET TO KNOW YOUR PROFESSOR SARAH URTZ | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Buy a simple white button-down shirt that you can dress up or down for a night out or At a school as large as GW, it’s easy their offi ce hours or ask them about for class. to overlook the connections your pro- their work out of the classroom – they fessors can aff ord you. But professors will likely enjoy the attention anyway. have research endeavors and contacts If the professor can’t hook you up of working professionals who can give with an internship themselves, you CLOTHING BASICS TO you a leg up in your future career if may still know them well enough to you use them wisely. ask for a letter of recommendation. If TRANSITION YOU INTO Take some time before or after class you have a relationship with the pro- to introduce yourself to the professor, fessor, they will be more likely to help SCHOOL ATTIRE especially if you’re in a large lecture you and recommend an opportunity hall with dozens of other students. Es- they think may be a good fi t for your tablishing a face-to-face relationship interests. Without a solid one-on-one MOLLY KAISER with your professor is the fi rst step to connection with someone who knows CONTRIBUTING CULTURE EDITOR talking with them more personally your work ethic and personality, your about your post-college aspirations letters of recommendation will likely Instead of investing in loads of a level of sophistication and ma- and getting their insight on careers. turn out dull or generic – and that is if clothing to kick off the academic turity to almost any look. Over- Don’t be nervous to consistently visit someone agrees to write it. year, anchor your closet with a sized blazers have become es- few thoughtfully chosen staples pecially popular, like the wool to help transition from summer oversized blazer ($180) in black, USE CAREER SERVICES to fall. Try these fall basics to add grey and plaid from the sustain- an eff ortless fl air to your outfi ts able clothing brand Everlane. The Center for Career Services of- also schedule an appointment with and carry you through the rest of fers an extensive amount of coaching, an industry career coach for advice the school year: Wide-leg pants from resume and cover letter advice to on a particular job sector like media, Wide-leg pants are both com- networking events and interviewing design, arts, communications, science Silk scarves fortable and functional. Paired trainings. Both students and alumni and technology or public relations. Silk scarves have recently re- with a tank, they make a stylish can use career services, so you can Career services includes interna- entered the fashion cycle. They summer look, but they can also continue to use the center after you tional opportunities, too. Using Pass- can be used in several diff erent be used in the fall with the ad- graduate. port Career, a section of Handshake ways, including worn around dition of a jean jacket or pullover In addition to the center’s training, that gives exclusive access to GW your neck, tied onto a tote, sweater. the website includes a section that lists students, you can narrow down op- wrapped around your waist as a The pants are more comfort- jobs and internship opportunities on portunities based on where in the belt or tied around your hair as able than some skinny jeans Handshake, the University’s online country or world you want to work. a headband. Choose a solid color because of their relaxed fi t and job portal. You can schedule a free ap- GW Passport and Global Jobs are ad- or a muted print for a versatile ac- loose bottoms. For a pair that pointment with a career exploration ditional databases listed on the career cessory that will go with almost will last you a while, opt for and assessment coach to help you pin- services website that students can use anything. Everlane’s lightweight wide leg point your interests and choose a fi eld to track down opportunities outside of If you’re feeling crafty, make cropped chino pant ($68). The that may be a good fi t for you. You can the United States. a scarf yourself by cutting a pants come in many solid color square shape out of an old piece options, from white to light blue. of clothing and sewing the pe- For a dressier look, add a pair of UPDATE YOUR RESUME rimeter. You could also purchase heeled clogs. For a laid-back look, the Kristina printed scarf from pair the pants with sneakers. Anthropologie ($24.95). This may seem obvious, but keep- clubs or accomplishments listed on Chain belt ing your resume up-to-date will make a resume, so remove them and keep White button down shirt A metal chain belt is a fun way the application process for an intern- your current extracurriculars. While it might seem elemen- to add a retro vibe to an outfi t. ship much smoother. If you haven’t previously taken an tary, investing in a white but- Layer it over jeans or a midi skirt Comb through your current re- internship, you should still keep work ton-down shirt can dramatically to give an edge to a girly look that sume at the beginning of the year and experience from the summers you expand your outfi t options. A can be worn to class or out on the take out any outdated or irrelevant spent home, like being a camp coun- white button-down, like the cen- town. You may fi nd one from the information, like which awards you selor or working a customer service tral shirt ($49.50) from Madewell, ’80s in your mom’s closet, or you won in high school or the time you job. Those experiences will help em- can be dressed up or down for an can try this silver chain belt from lifeguarded at a YMCA years ago. If ployees understand what skills you internship, class or hanging out Target ($15). you’re entering sophomore or junior can bring to the table when it’s time with friends. year, you shouldn’t have high school to hire. Tuck the shirt into your fa- Leather tote bag vorite midi skirt or plaid pants For an accessory that will to dress it up, or wear it with an pull together all of the aforemen- START SCOURING untucked pair of jeans for a more tioned items, invest in a medium- casual look. The lightweight fab- sized tote bag to add both style If the University-wide resources of jobs and internships. ric is comfortable for the fi nal and function to your outfi t. Opt fail you, you’ve still got your respec- The GW Alumni Association also summer months and can also be for a neutral tone to ensure you tive school to lean on. Each school connects students with interested used in the fall with a cardigan. get the most use from the bag, uses some method, whether it be alumni through Alumni Industry like the medium transport tote through weekly emails or their own Networks. By signing up for net- Blazer ($158) in English saddle from respective career services, to keep working emails, you can pin down Everyone needs a basic blazer Madewell. There are also vegan students up-to-date on internship op- an alumni you may want to talk with to rock a job interview, but you options available that utilize portunities. For example, the School in areas like health care, marketing can also wear one confi dently to faux leather if you are concerned of Media and Public Aff airs releases and advertising, fashion and tech- class with a pair of jeans or to a about purchasing real leather, a weekly newsletter with a rundown nology. party with heels and a silky top. like this one from Free People for A simple plaid blazer can add $68. August 26, 2019 • Page 10 ADVERTISEMENT THE GW HATCHET