Monday, April 20, 2020 I Vol. 116 Iss. 28 INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER • SERVING THE GW COMMUNITY SINCE 1904 WWW.GWHATCHET.COM What’s inside Opinions Culture Sports The editorial board Students are reconnecting Read about pay equity discusses splitting the to their youth during and athletic funding SA into graduate and quarantine by playing distribution in the undergraduate bodies. games like Webkinz. Atlantic 10. Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 RESEARCHERS, HOSPITAL WORKERS ADAPT TO PANDEMIC Milken faculty Medical workers contribute to observe extra COVID-19 precautions awareness effort amid virus

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As COVID-19 spreads across the Dis- Health care professionals in GW’s trict and the world, researchers in the medical enterprise are working up to Milken Institute School of Public Health 12-hour shifts as the District approach- are helping spread awareness of how to es its peak COVID-19 caseload. combat the disease. Staff in the School of Medicine and Researchers in the school have ex- Health Sciences, GW Hospital and plored topics ranging from the effects of Medical Faculty Associates said they COVID-19 on displaced populations to have taken on longer hours, increased sustaining the health care workforce dur- safety precautions and shifted patient ing the pandemic. Researchers said the care protocols to prevent spreading harmful societal and health effects of CO- COVID-19. The precautions come as VID-19 drove them to research solutions D.C. braces for its highest number of to various components of the outbreak. cases in April. Patricia Pittman, the director of the Sonal Batra, an assistant professor Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health of emergency medicine who works Workforce Equity in the public health FILE PHOTO BY ARIELLE BADER | SENIOR PHOTO EDITOR shifts at GW Hospital, said hospital school, co-authored an article earlier this staff have curtailed the use of Nebu- month detailing strategies for how to sus- lizers – an asthma treatment – and tain the health care workforce during the CPAP machines, which treat respira- pandemic. tory illnesses like sleep apnea, to avoid Pittman said government officials spreading respiratory droplets. She must ensure providers are prepared to said staff have instead opted to treat cross state lines to fill gaps in the health patients with respiratory illnesses us- care system because medical profes- ing inhalers and high-flow nasal can- sionals are disproportionately located in nula, a device used to provide patients wealthier areas. She said officials should with supplemental oxygen. adopt strategies redeploying furloughed Batra added that she and other hos- and underutilized health professionals, pital staff wear head-to-toe personal calling on medical students to treat pa- protective equipment – like hospital- tients and expediting licensing processes issued scrubs, N95 masks and gloves to maximize the number of providers – for their entire shift. She said she available for patient care. would periodically change her mask “Unless local, state and federal of- prior to the pandemic but now opts ficials plan for workforce shortfalls, the to wear the same N95 mask all day to problem of lack of access could rapidly es- avoid exposing herself to the virus. calate if and when infection spreads and “There are common things that we the demand for care surges,” Pittman said would do for critically ill patients with in an email. other diseases that we’re not doing fre- She said discussions over ventilator quently anymore,” Batra said. shortages and sharing equipment be- She said she enters her house tween hospitals are “meaningless” if hos- through a back door leading to her pitals can’t maintain an “adequate” sup- basement and takes a shower before ply of health care workers. Pittman said going upstairs to keep her and her fam- hospital administrators are laying off and ily safe during the pandemic. But she furloughing workers who do not treat pa- said the precautions GW Hospital has tients in intensive care units, which leads adopted have “mitigated” her concern health professionals to be underutilized. over contracting COVID-19.

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ANC commissioner drives fundraiser Miriam’s Kitchen feeds homeless for unemployed restaurant workers struggling through pandemic

JARROD WARDWELL strangers for a segment of money for rent. LIA DEGROOT top of that.” STAFF WRITER the population that usu- “I’ve never had so ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR A University of Pennsylvania re- ally goes unseen, unno- many people say, ‘I never port released last month found that A local leader is spear- ticed,” she said. thought I would be in this individuals experiencing homeless- heading a fundraising Patel, laid off from her position where I wouldn’t A local organization that provides ness are more likely to require criti- campaign to support res- bartending job in the wake be able to take care of my- meals and housing assistance for resi- cal care or hospitalizations or to die taurant workers left un- of the outbreak, said she self,’” Patel said. “And it is dents experiencing homelessness has from COVID-19 compared to the gen- employed during the CO- has used her Ward 2 lead- a very humbling and very moved operations outdoors to curb eral population. Powers said many of VID-19 outbreak. ership positions within grounding experience. It the spread of COVID-19. the kitchen’s guests consider finding Trupti Patel, a Foggy the ANC and D.C. Mutual just goes to show that CO- Mei Powers, the chief development housing “a feeling of life or death cir- Bottom and West End Aid Network – a group of VID-19 does not discrimi- officer for Miriam’s Kitchen, said the cumstance.” Advisory Neighborhood local residents exchanging nate against anybody.” organization has moved meal pick-up “If they’re elderly, they already commissioner, said she food, groceries and finan- She said the many local to tents stationed outside its building have complicating health factors, and has helped raise more than cial assistance – to urge tipped workers who are at 2401 Virginia Ave. and has been they don’t have a place to wash their $32,000 for more than 200 others via social media to undocumented are resist- delivering groceries to residents liv- hands or place to stay home when unemployed restaurant donate to the fund. She ing financial support from ing in affordable housing since mid- they’re sick,” Powers said. workers through a part- said she has asked com- community resources out March. Powers said Miriam’s Kitchen She said Miriam’s Kitchen has nership with the Restau- munity members to send of fear that U.S. Immigra- must continue to provide food dur- added portable bathrooms outside the rant Opportunity Center, tipped workers who earn tion and Customs Enforce- ing the pandemic because the home- meal tents in the courtyard facing Vir- a non-profit restaurant subminimum wages to Pa- ment will deport them. less population doesn’t have access to ginia Avenue to provide community worker advocacy group. tel and the ROC team to Patel said witnessing local stable health care or housing and are members with a safe place to use the Patel said she hopes the receive donations. undocumented workers “vulnerable” to infection because of bathroom and wash their hands. ROC-DC Restaurant Work- “I did this all in my labor through fear and fi- “complicating health factors” tied to “When you don’t have a place to er Relief Fund, which be- personal capacity, but I do nancial struggle is “heart- old age. call home, you don’t have a sink to gan donating between know that people in the breaking.” “When you think about our neigh- wash your hands, you don’t have a $100 to $300 to each work- community trusted me to “No one wants to risk bors experiencing homelessness, they place to isolate, you can’t follow these er late last month, will know that it was some- going out to get these re- already face a multitude of inequities basic protocols to protect your health,” prompt officials to raise thing legitimate,” she said. sources and then to get de- and challenges that make them have Powers said. “We’re just trying to fill pay for subminimum wage “I had put my name to it. I ported by ICE or have the poorer health outcomes,” she said. in the gaps as best we can.” workers. was pushing it.” threat of, ‘Well the police “They have a shorter lifespan than the “I, along with the other average resident, and the pandemic ROC United is transfer- are going to call ICE be- See KITCHEN Page 3 members of ROC United ring donations via Venmo cause they know I come to only throws more complex layers on D.C., was immediately or PayPal to pay workers this resource center,’” she inundated with stories “as quickly as possible,” said. of our own respective co- she said. Patel said she hopes workers who were terri- Patel said many restau- the fundraiser will draw fied and petrified in how rant workers have been attention to the need for they were going to be able struggling emotionally a single minimum wage, to pay their bills,” she said. through the isolation that now $14.00 per hour for all Patel said the cam- comes with unemploy- non-tipped workers, in- paign has earmarked al- ment and the District’s stead of the current $4.45 most $40,000 from ROC’s current stay-at-home or- subminimum for tipped matching policy in which der, which Mayor Muriel workers. the company donates extra Bowser put in place March The D.C. Council re- money for workers who 31 and currently lasts until pealed a proposed ballot have a child or need either May 15. measure called “Initiative urgent care or unemploy- “A lot of them have just 77” in 2018 that would ment insurance. After sur- said that it was about a life- have raised tipped work- passing the ROC’s previ- line that they needed,” she ers’ wages to standard ous $30,000 benchmark, said. “It has made a dif- minimum wage by 2026. the organization is now ference in their emotional “People are starting to eyeing a new fundraising well-being as well as their see the deep inequity, how goal of $50,000 and asking physical well-being.” this is hitting an industry restaurant workers if their Patel said workers have in such a hard, hard, hard living situation qualifies told the organization they way,” Patel said. “And if for matched funds, Patel are struggling to pay for I can get anything out of said. food, medicine and insur- this entire pandemic, it’s “We are just so over- ance. She said some of the for Americans to start say- whelmed with gratitude at ERIC LEE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER workers are struggling to ing, ‘You know what, this Miriam’s Kitchen is still serving people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. the generosity of complete scrape together enough is not OK.’” April 20, 2020 • Page 2 NEWS THE GW HATCHET

NewsApril 20, 2020 • Page 2 CRIME LOG

DRUG LAW VIOLATION Thurston Hall 4/9/2020 – 11:35 a.m. Closed Case GW Police Department officers responded to Thurston Hall where an area coordina- tor found a bong and a grinder in a male student’s room. The officers collected the contraband and brought the items to the Academic Center. Referred to DSA

DRUG LAW VIOLATION Thurston Hall 4/9/2020 – 5:10 p.m. Closed Case FILE PHOTO BY GABRIELLE RHOADS | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER GWPD officers responded to Thurston Hall Many Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council chapters were forced to cancel philanthropic events this spring but began new fundraising efforts for where an area coordinator found a bong in people impacted by COVID-19. a male student’s room. The officers collected the bong and brought it to the Academic Center Panhel, IFC transition to online philanthropy in light Referred to DSA BURGLARY I/FORCIBLE of pandemic Mitchell Hall (7-Eleven) LAUREN SFORZA members launched a so- for PCAA’s Pinwheels for bers have stepped out of West Hall (MVC) STAFF WRITER cial media campaign in Prevention campaign. their “comfort zone” to 4/13/2020 – 7:15 p.m. collaboration with Pan- “Our vice president boost donations for phi- Open Case Greek life leaders are hel earlier this month to of philanthropy has been lanthropy, like making A GWPD officer found two males not affili- transitioning their philan- raise donations for the working to plan virtual fast-fact sheets about their ated with GW in West Hall who admitted to thropic efforts to virtual Capital Area Food Bank’s events to raise awareness partner organizations. removing window screens and entering the fundraising campaigns in COVID-19 emergency for the cause and keep in Kowalyk said members light of the COVID-19 pan- fund, which distributes mind our philanthropy,” used their social media ac- building. The officer issued one subject a bar resources to people strug- Irwin said. counts to attract attention notice and released both to the custody of demic. Panhellenic Associa- gling with food insecu- Irwin said the soror- for their April 15 fund- their parents.. rity. Geyer said the groups ity is collaborating with raiser for Court Appointed Case open tion and Interfraternity Council chapter leaders asked for donations to be fraternity Delta Tau Delta Special Advocates, an or- said they’ve created com- sent via Venmo and raised to raise money for We Are ganization that promotes UNLAWFUL ENTRY petitions to raise dona- $600, hundreds more than Family, a D.C.-based or- and supports efforts to find Duques Hall tions for charities provid- their $100 goal. ganization that delivers safe, permanent homes for 4/14/2020 – 2:08 a.m. ing relief during the crisis. “That was a new amaz- groceries to homebound neglected children. Panhel and IFC leaders ing event that I’ve never seniors during the pan- “We have used fast-fact Closed Case done that I’m pretty sure demic. She said soror- sheets, fun boards to fill GWPD officers responded to a report of an said the transition to on- line fundraising has been GW Panhel has not done ity leaders set up a Crowd out and even did a Q&A unknown man asleep in a classroom. The challenging, and some either,” Geyer said. Change page April 7 to with a court appointed officers discovered the subject was previously have needed to cancel Sophomore Lizzie Ir- collect donations for the special advocate on the barred. GWPD reissued the subject a new bar philanthropic events, but win, the Sigma Delta Tau organization, raising $160 Theta Instagram in order notice and sent him out of the building. they’ve been able to gen- president, said the soror- so far. for outside communities Subject barred erate donations for their ity “went full force” with “Because of everyone’s to understand what we national charities through virtual programming, us- different situations across are fundraising for,” Kow- DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY/ social media. ing WebEx and FaceTime the country, really across alyk. “In the future, we are Sophomore Reese Gey- to host chapter meetings, the world, it’s just encour- going to be utilizing the VANDALISM, THEFT II/FROM er, the Tau Kappa Epsilon movie nights and study aging ways to give back,” things we have learned MOTOR VEHICLE philanthropy chair, said hours. She said the soror- Irwin said. and apply them to future Public Property On Campus (2100 Block of G he is planning online fun- ity canceled its in-person Carrie Kowalyk, a fundraisers in order to Street) draisers using Venmo and fundraising events like sophomore and the ser- boost overall donations.” his fraternity’s fundrais- profit share nights with vice and philanthropy She said the sorority Unknown – Unknown restaurants on-campus, chair for Kappa Alpha and Tau Kappa Epsilon Closed Case ing page to collect dona- tions from community but members are planning Theta, said the sorority planned the Capital Area A GWPD officer found a parked car with a members for St. Jude Chil- online fundraisers to con- has taken in $2,000 fewer Food Bank’s crowdfund- destroyed rear window. The male owner of dren’s Hospital, which the tinue their philanthropic philanthropy funds this ing campaign in response the vehicle reported a key stolen from his car group has partnered with efforts through the spring. spring than last year. She to the COVID-19 pandemic No suspects or witnesses for more than 30 years. Irwin said the soror- said now-canceled in-per- over email and text. Kow- He said chapter members ity had planned to host son events like the annual alyk said updating their DRUG LAW VIOLATION have been communicating events like national Wear Theta Grilled Cheese sale campaign methods to on- daily and making social Blue Day during April’s traditionally raised the line platforms has given Thurston Hall Child Abuse Awareness majority of the sorority’s the sorority a model for 4/14/2020 – 6:50 p.m. media graphics like “Ven- mo boards” to motivate Month in collaboration donations for the chapter’s future fundraisers. Closed Case students to participate. with Prevent Child Abuse national charity, Prevent “It entailed making the GWPD officers responded to Thurston Hall “Most of the time you America, an organization Child Abuse America. fundraising page for the where an area coordinator reported mari- just walk by the fund- sorority members work “Since there is noth- food bank, making Venmo juana in a female student’s room. The officers raiser and you’re like ‘Oh, with that raises awareness ing in return for donat- boards, posting on social collected the marijuana and brought it to the there it is, let me partici- about child abuse. She said ing online, donors have media (primarily on Ins- Academic Center pate,’ and this is harder Sigma Delta Tau recently to be very connected to tagram and Facebook) col- Referred to DSA to get people to take a few held a virtual craft night the cause or the chapter in lecting the donations and –Compiled by Kateryna Stepanenko extra steps to actually do- making pinwheels to put order to donate,“ Kowalyk donating directly on the nate online,” Geyer said. on display in their homes said in an email. food bank’s fundraising He said fraternity to symbolize safe homes She said sorority mem- website,” Kowalyk said.

SA leaders say they improved campus IN BRIEF accessibility, health resources during term Administrators plan to LAUREN SFORZA & ed the H Street Crosswalk more time. not, they were supportive MAKENA ROBERTS and allocated more funds Martin added that she of it.” hold in-person classes STAFF WRITERS toward updates to class- is proud of SA members’ Matthews said SA lead- this fall: website room accessibility after the response to support stu- ers also pushed to increase The outgoing Student the report’s release. dents during the COVID-19 financial accessibility for Association leaders said “We felt that this was a pandemic. SA leaders held students through the elimi- Officials plan to resume in-person classes they prioritized ways to really important thing to ac- a food drive for students’ nation of transcript fees, and residential housing this fall, a University address accessibility issues complish for students, and unwanted food to donate which the Faculty Senate website states. and increase student in- the more important you feel to The Store before leav- will vote on in May. Administrators plan for students to return put on top-level decisions a project is, all of a sudden, ing campus and set up a SA leaders also worked to campus for “in-person instruction and a throughout their term. the more challenging it be- spreadsheet for students to with administrators last residential academic experience” in the fall SA President SJ Mat- comes because the stakes document resources for stu- semester to give students 2020 semester, with more “detailed” commu- thews and Executive Vice are higher,” Martin said. dents affected by COVID-19. more laundry and printing nication about plans for operation promised President Amy Martin said SA leaders released a She said SA members credits. The Board will vote by May 15, the website states. All students they started their leader- report in January includ- acted quickly to facilitate on eliminating transcript were required to move off campus by March ship roles at the beginning ing more than 40 initiatives these programs and com- fees and on the expansion 20 unless they applied and qualified for of the year responding to members of the SA com- munication about legisla- of the first-year forgiveness University housing after officials moved racist acts and anti-Semitic pleted last semester, like tion with all members are policy in May, according to classes online for the remainder of the spring instances but were able to forming the “Task Force On scattered throughout the an email sent to students in semester. follow through on cam- Combating Anti-Semitism,” country to hold their senate early April. “As we work to develop these plans, we paign initiatives like ex- starting the “Colonial Mon- meetings online. Matthews said she are doing so with a commitment to both panding the People for Peri- iker Taskforce” to change Matthews said admin- hopes the next SA admin- safety and care for our students, staff and ods project and eliminating the University’s nickname istrators often listened to istration will continue to in- faculty,” the website states. transcript fees. Martin said and supporting the creation SA leaders’ ideas and have crease affordable, accessible Officials announced April 3 most summer forming relationships with of a Mount Vernon Campus been open-minded about grocery options for students courses will be held online and residence student leaders and taking health clinic. initiatives like changing and bring at least one din- halls will be closed throughout the summer. time to collect information Martin said she hopes the Colonial moniker and ing hall back to campus. She Lost revenue and unexpected expenditures about the Americans with future SA leaders will con- divesting from fossil fuels. said the addition of food resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic will Disabilities Act ensured tinue the expansion of the She said the creation of task trucks in Potomac Park pro- total about $25 million, University President they were able to accom- People for Periods pro- forces within the Board of vides more affordable food Thomas LeBlanc told the Faculty Senate at its plish goals like increasing gram, which provides pads Trustees to discuss issues options and was a “good April meeting. physical accessibility of and tampons to various like building name changes first step” to decrease food Boston University, one of GW’s 12 peer classrooms. campus bathrooms using and divestment demon- insecurity, but officials must schools, announced last week that its CO- Martin said she, SA University funds, to allow strated a positive relation- add a dining hall to fully ad- VID-19 recovery plan includes the possibility Chief of Staff Nicole Cen- all students equal access ship between SA leaders dress the issue. of pushing back the start of the fall semester namo and 20 student vol- to sanitary products. Mat- and administrators. “I think that’s an ex- to January 2021 in the event that public health unteers spent months re- thews and Martin said they “I think I came in ex- ample of being able to adapt authorities continue to limit mass gatherings. searching ADA regulations hoped their push for fossil pecting a lot of pushback on short-term to meet the and photographing inacces- fuel divestment and a new ideas and more often than needs of food insecurity, sible spaces on campus to University nickname would not administrators were al- while also keeping our eyes —Makena Roberts create a report with sugges- have come to fruition under ways willing to hear what on a longer-term goal of tions to update 68 spaces. their leadership, but “big you had to say,” Matthews completely eliminating it,” Martin said officials updat- changes” typically take said. “And more often than Matthews said. THE GW HATCHET NEWS April 20, 2020 • Page 3 Nando’s donates meals to hospital, restaurant workers during pandemic

JARROD WARDWELL meals for hospital workers and STAFF WRITER offers free takeout for restaurant employees. Blum said customers can nominate workers and organi- A restaurant chain is supply- zations to receive free meals from ing free meals to D.C. restaurant Nando’s through email or social and hospital workers during the media. COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s been really as many peo- Sam Blum, the brand manager ple as we’re able to provide meals of Nando’s PERi-PERi, a South for,” he said. African restaurant chain with six Blum said Nando’s is paying District locations, said Nando’s for the costs of the donations with founded the Stand Together pro- their own profits, which “doesn’t gram late last month to donate come cheaply.” The program will meals to essential workers using continue until at least May 3, when its own profits. Blum said Nando’s the company will decide whether has distributed 6,000 meals to D.C- or not to continue meal donations area hospital workers and unem- depending on the pandemic’s se- ployed restaurant workers, includ- verity and the company’s finances, ing Nando’s employees. he said. “It’s all about building com- TwentyTables launched a munity, doing the right thing and similar program called “Feed the making sure that these people Frontlines” last month, which feel appreciated for just how hard pays food trucks to serve meals for they’re working,” he said. health care workers in D.C. Nando’s delivers free meals to “Obviously, the situation con- District hospitals every day and tinues to evolve day by day,” Blum shipped 700 meals Friday to the said. “So it’s something that we are GW Hospital as one of the pro- looking at constantly, not just for gram’s “larger donations,” Blum this particular campaign but also ERIC LEE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER said. He added that the company our own restaurant operations.” District restaurant Nando’s PERi-PERi has distributed 6,000 meals to hospital and restaurant workers. also shipped deliveries to Howard He said only Nando’s employ- University Hospital and hospitals ees who volunteered are working in Baltimore and northern Vir- the Stand Together program, and thing in the restaurant is following have to “consolidate some opera- “outpouring” of donations from ginia. they must undergo health checks the guidelines that have been set tions” as the pandemic progresses. other organizations throughout “We’re really trying to leverage at the beginning and end of every out but also, when those deliveries “It’s not about the chicken,” the D.C. area. the power of our communities to shift. Blum said Nando’s is allow- are being made, that we’re doing Blum said. “It’s about the people “It reflects the commitment understand who needs help and ing only 10 customers in the res- the same thing,” Blum said. that make the chicken. And that that the community has to help where we can provide that type taurant at once, requiring workers He said Nando’s is filling extra is that our Nando’s family comes our care team as they remain of support,” Blum said. “And our to frequently wash their hands, shifts with staff members and “do- before profits, before anything. So steadfastly committed to help- guests have actually done a great clean surfaces and comply with ing everything” possible to keep we’re working as hard as we can.” ing our patients,” Griffiths said job, whether they work in hospi- each hospital’s safety guidelines, its workers employed even after GW Hospital spokeswoman in an email. “It encourages them tals themselves or know someone like wearing masks and staying the company’s sales “have taken Susan Griffiths said the hospital throughout their shift and re- who’s on the front lines.” outside when making deliveries. a large hit” since the outbreak be- is grateful for the 700 meals Nan- minds them that their work is He said the company caters “We’re making sure that every- gan. Blum said the company may do’s delivered Friday on top of the greatly valued.” Providers try to reduce risk to family, they say

care workers wear to block splash- From Page 1 es and large particle droplets – and gloves at all times when in the hos- Officials announced they would pital, even if they are not directly temporarily house medical profes- caring for COVID-19 patients. sionals in residence halls late last Al-Atrache said she leaves her month. The first group of medical shoes outside her door at home workers moved into Munson Hall and self-isolates at all times to beginning last week, according to prevent spreading the disease an email sent to the GW commu- to others, especially vulnerable nity Friday. Hospital officials have populations like the elderly and postponed elective surgeries, re- chronically ill. scheduled all “non-essential” ap- “Being able to self-quarantine pointments and instituted testing and practice distancing and not sites at the hospital and the MFA. going out unless it’s for emergen- Health care providers in GW’s cies, that is very important, and medical enterprise tested posi- it makes a very big difference in tive for the novel coronavirus last terms of infection rates, as well as month. Officials said in an email to keeping people in the community the GW community that individu- safe,” she said. als afflicted with the virus were Ahmad Aalam, a medical self-isolating and “doing well.” resident at GW Hospital, said he “I do have some degree of con- is currently working within the GRACE HROMIN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER cern that I’ll get COVID and pass it Local Nashman Center partner The Latino Student Fund transitioned its tutoring services online to continue to help families during a Telemedicine ED team, which of- city-wide shutdown. along to my husband and my kids, fers virtual health services to pa- but even if I do get it, I’m trying to tients, and the COVID-19 hotline minimize how much of the virus response team at GW. Aalam said they are exposed to,” Batra said. he triages patients at the screening Tutoring group moves lessons online to Yasmin Al-Atrache, an MFA tent, based on the severity of their physician assistant and clinical symptoms and either diverts them assistant professor of emergency to the GW Hospital emergency serve Latino students during COVID-19 medicine, said she works 10 to 12 room or a physician via telemedi- hour shifts at the GW Hospital cine. LIZZIE MINTZ cording to the organization’s our families,” she said. and the United Medical Center GW is currently triaging pa- SENIOR STAFF WRITER website. Agudelo said the organi- several days a week and assists tients showing symptoms of CO- Lincoln said the organi- zation now offers extended operations at the MFA COVID-19 VID-19 due to a shortage of avail- After education profes- zation switched to distance hours for its postsecondary testing site. able tests. sional Clara Lincoln helped a learning March 23 and has success program, which in- Officials at the GW Hospital, Aalam said he is glad to see mother set up a Zoom meet- since logged more than 250 cludes programming like MFA and University partnered to fewer people visiting health care ing, the woman’s two boys hours of video tutoring. She mentoring and college prep, build a drive-thru and walk-thru facilities in person but is con- have been tuning into week- said more than 100 volunteers Monday through Friday be- COVID-19 testing site on 20th and cerned that some people in the ly online tutoring sessions are currently working with cause their students now have H Streets earlier this month. The D.C. area who have the virus may through Lincoln’s tutoring about 75 students from more different schedules. She said site operates from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 not be able to access the health program. than 25 different schools. the program currently serves p.m., and patients need an order care they need. The Latino Student Fund Lincoln added that the about 25 to 30 students per from a physician to receive the “Things are changing, and – a Nashman Center partner transition to distance learn- week, but program coordina- testing. we are trying to help COVID and that offers free tutoring for ing has required a “learning tors worked individually with Al-Atrache said staff are re- non-COVID patients by commu- Hispanic students and fami- curve” for families needing 65 students last week, down quired to wear only hospital-issued nicating via telehealth means,” he lies to address inequality to balance more childcare from 120 weekly students the scrubs, N95 masks – which health said in an email. in Hispanic education – has and teaching responsibilities program served before the turned its services online to from the house. But she said pandemic. continue helping families im- parents and tutors have told Agudelo said staff “con- pacted by COVID-19. Lincoln, LSF staff that the program’s stantly” calls and emails fam- the LSF tutoring program two-hour lessons provide ilies to keep in touch, reach Kitchen serves 250 meals manager, said juggling house- structured time for students out and ensure they know the work and helping her chil- and tutors during the day organization will continue dren complete homework has while people cannot leave supporting them throughout daily been “overwhelming” for the their homes. the pandemic. mother, demonstrating how She said online program- “We have pages of resourc- contact grocery deliveries to local From Page 1 COVID-19 has forced families ming has helped students es that we’re updating for our residents since the pandemic’s out- to balance work and full-time complete their work when families: where to get meals, break, Powers said. She said the childcare while schools are they cannot receive help at where to be able to get health The District reported its first case deliveries are a new feature of the closed. school and their families may care or whatever it is that of coronavirus on March 7 and has kitchen’s housing program that help “She doesn’t have time have to work, not speak Eng- they’re needing – where if we hit nearly 2,800 confirmed cases locals view housing options and to sit and work on reading lish or face other “barriers” can’t provide it, we’re trying as of Sunday, according to D.C.’s run errands so they can permanent- comprehension with them between students and their to let them know who can in coronavirus website. Mayor Muriel ly reside in their own housing units. throughout the whole day,” schoolwork. the community,” she said. Bowser ordered the closure of all “It’s not just about housing peo- Lincoln said. “She says that “It’s amazing to see the Agudelo said LSF has be- non-essential businesses and is- ple,” Powers said. “It’s making sure they have tutoring time so ways that our community is gun to see an influx of na- sued a stay-at-home order on March that people can stay in housing. that they can sit aside and coming together right now to tionwide applicants since the 31, leaving homeless shelters with And that’s what we want as a com- work with tutors who will just support the folks that need program’s switch online, and packed quarters. munity.” work with them.” the help this time,” Lincoln program leaders are hoping Powers said Miriam’s Kitchen She said organization lead- D.C. public schools shut- said. they can find ways to attract served about 200 people March ers decided to halt most volunteer tered March 16, and Mayor Blanca Agudelo, the orga- more mentors and tutors for 13, the first day the organization shifts to limit personal contact and Muriel Bowser announced nization’s programs manager, the organization. moved services outside, and volun- protect elderly volunteers, who are Friday that schools will re- said the Latino Student Fund LSF is looking to mail teers are now serving between 250 especially at risk of contracting the main closed for the rest of has increased its amount of SAT prep books to their high and 270 meals each day. She said the virus. Powers said chefs are now the academic year. Bowser programming since the orga- schoolers so students can still kitchen is delivering an additional working 14-hour shifts to make up extended D.C.’s public health nization moved online to fur- prepare for exams, which 100 meals to areas with high con- for the decline in volunteers. emergency, which includes ther meet their families’ needs have been postponed until the centrations of people experiencing Powers said she doesn’t know a stay-at-home order, to the during the pandemic. She said pandemic recedes, she said. homelessness. when the kitchen will return to nor- same date, according to a re- students can now sign up for “Our seniors are now feel- “There are some folks who didn’t mal operations, but leaders plan to lease from the mayor’s office. tutoring Monday through Fri- ing a little alone because want to go to shelters or places be- keep working as long as safely pos- LSF offers four main edu- day from 3 to 6 p.m. after the they’re not at school,” Agude- fore, and with the pandemic, they sible. cational programs, like work- organization originally held lo said. “We’ve seen the need are even more concerned about go- “We have never once closed shops on applying to privately tutoring only on Saturday to be able to be there for the ing to shelters,” Powers said. “We’re our doors,” she said. “We’ve en- owned or religiously affiliat- mornings. seniors and still help them trying to walk that last mile, literal- dured recessions, government ed parochial and independent “We’re really excited that wrap up anything that they’re ly, for some foods so people can still shutdowns, snow-apocalypses, schools, math and reading tu- we were able to pull our re- missing or keep applying to have access to food.” things like that. It is our intent to toring, a college preparatory sources and just work really scholarships – whatever it is Kitchen volunteers have been continue to be open for our guests program and mentoring, ac- hard to make that available to that they’re going through.” dropping off 20 to 25 daily non- when they need us most.” April 20, 2020 • Page 4 NEWS THE GW HATCHET New Venture Competition organizers move event online amid COVID-19 ZACH SCHONFELD property component; social been working on the prod- CONTRIBUTING NEWS EDITOR ventures, which offer solu- uct as a business venture for tions to “social or environ- about a year with the rest of Winners of GW’s annual mental problems”; and new his teammates. start-up competition said ventures, which involve The COVID-19 pandemic officials’ decision to hold commercial services, prod- caused many other compe- the competition virtually ucts or businesses to “drive titions the team entered to this year allowed them to substantial market impact,” be canceled, which strained propel their business ven- according to the competi- their fundraising opportu- tures despite the impacts of tion’s website. nities, but Vining-Recklitis COVID-19. Anna Grim, a junior said the New Venture Com- Officials held the final in the Columbian College petition allowed the group round of judging for the of Arts and Sciences, said to raise more than double New Venture Competition her team’s winning tech their initial goal of $50,000 online and broadcasted the venture, called Ichosia Bio- for the project by the end of awards ceremony live on technology, developed a spring. Facebook in place of the in- method to mass-produce “From March 1 to March person ceremony typically Erythrosine, an enhanced 15, I watched 80 percent of held in April. Scott Stein, the red blood cell product our funding opportunities associate director of student aimed at replacing the need leave me,” he said. “So that entrepreneurship programs for donors to give blood. was a really big strain and in the Office of Innovation She said her team’s ven- I thought, ‘OK, well where’s and Entrepreneurship, said ture could help alleviate the money going to come officials made changes to shortages at blood banks from now?’ Because you the program to ensure it caused by the ongoing CO- still need to do the research could continue despite the VID-19 pandemic. and development, or else ongoing pandemic, which “We will eliminate the we’re a very static company, HATCHET FILE PHOTO had a “huge impact” on the current donor blood short- and we don’t have anything One of the New Venture Competition's winning teams created a device to track asthma attacks in children. event. ages by producing an alter- going on. George Washing- “We heard from a lot of native to donor blood that is ton was pretty much the ing better monitoring for encouraging members to award, which included a different students around universally compatible and only competition that hap- asthma attacks,” she said vote. “Now more than ever $10,000 cash prize, gave the idea that some of these disease-free,” Grim said in pened.” in an email. “Additionally, innovation, ingenuity and teams an incentive to share competitions have been an email. He said the team is de- we want to give parents the inspiration are needed to their creation with others closed or postponed, but we Grim said she was termining the most cost-ef- option to share this infor- keep us hopeful.” outside of the GW com- decided that we were not “amazed” when she learned fective methods to continue mation with clinicians and Mishra said her team munity. Her team reached going to do that,” he said at her team won the competi- research, which has been schools to provide better was “shocked” when they out to many of their fam- the awards ceremony. “Stu- tion and $40,000 in cash complicated by laboratory communication regarding were told they had received ily members and friends to dents said they really en- prizes, which they plan to closures resulting from the the status of their children’s more than 1,000 of the ap- promote RestEasy, Mishra joyed working with us and use to further develop their virus. asthma.” proximately 6,000 total said. wanted to see this through. product. She said she found RestEasy, a wearable Officials debuted the -au votes. “I was able to hear their We made lots of adjust- the online competition was monitor that detects night- dience award at this year’s “We had definitely put a opinions and questions ments.” “less stressful” because the time asthma attacks in competition to community lot of effort into spreading about RestEasy and get Administrators an- competition’s audience was children and entrant in the members to vote for their knowledge about RestEasy some new insights that I nounced in February that smaller. competition, received the favorite of the 12 finalists in from telling family and hadn’t thought of before,” this year’s competition re- “It was incredible to see event’s inaugural Audience the days leading up to the friends to even emailing the Mishra said. “Overall, I ceived 428 entries, an all- all of the hard work and ef- Choice Award, said Shelly final awards ceremony. medical school and sending think the Viewers Choice time high, and participants fort be rewarded, and I am Mishra, a doctoral student “We hope that the ideas a message to our entire class Award as an additional took home a combined to- so grateful,” she said. in the School of Medicine of GW’s most talented stu- about the product,” she prize challenges teams to tal of $500,000 in cash and Lucas Vining-Recklitis, and Health Sciences and dents from all over the said. “However, I did not reach outside their normal prizes. a sophomore in CCAS who member of the RestEasy world inspire you as much imagine that people would network and be more entre- Judges selected one win- was a part of the Ichosia team. as they have our team dur- have been as supportive as preneurial in raising public- ner for each of three catego- Biotechnology team, said he “The aim of RestEasy is ing this difficult time,” - of they were and helped us to ity about their innovation.” ries: tech ventures, which started research on the top- to decrease the stress that ficials wrote in an email to win that award.” –Alec Rich contributed offer new proprietary tech- ic in late 2017 for his senior parents with asthmatic chil- the University community She added that the new reporting. nology and an intellectual thesis in high school but has dren face while also provid- Top Vern academics official debuted new cultural programs in first year ISHA TRIVEDI & learning communities,” she dent advisory committees YANKUN ZHAO said in an email. Chacko set up to gather in- REPORTERS In light of the recent put from students about po- pandemic, Chacko said tential community-building The head of academics students are encouraged events, said students on the and special programs on to keep in touch with each committee served as spokes- the Mount Vernon Cam- other and faculty, but pro- people for LLC students and pus has implemented new fessors are not requiring have relayed ideas for new cultural celebrations and students to participate in events and guest speakers established a student advi- any additional LLC-related they would like to see. sory committee during her activities outside of their She said Chacko was first year in the role. classes. very “open” to suggestions, Elizabeth Chacko’s in- She said faculty in the even from students who are augural year as associate LLCs have adapted their not members of an LLC. provost for the Mount Ver- courses for the instruction- “Honestly, you could non academic experience al continuity period, and email her any time, and she and special programs coin- students in the program would definitely set some- cided with the debut of two will participate in virtual thing up,” she said. new living and learning Inside GW sessions this Johnson said Chacko communities – groups of month over WebEx to speak gave students in the LLCs HATCHET FILE PHOTO students focused on a com- with and answer questions opportunities to be in- Christopher Deering, the interim dean of the College of Professional Studies, said the FinTech bootcamp will teach mon topic like sustainabil- from incoming students ad- volved in helping coordi- participants skills that are in demand in the job market. ity who reside together on mitted to the LLCs. nate and plan the logistics the Vern. Chacko said in the Students in the two for Vern events like movie past year, she has worked newest LLCs, those fo- screenings and allowed stu- with faculty and students cused on sustainability and dents to provide their input College of Professional Studies to to debut new programming global connections, said on the events they would for residents. they enjoyed the time they like to attend. hold online finance bootcamp Before starting in the spent living in the LLCs but “She definitely wants RYAN LIPTROT position, Chacko said she wished there were more the students to help put this both.” fied instructors” who are REPORTER would focus on building ways for them to stay con- program together based on The bootcamp’s curric- also practicing profession- community among stu- nected to faculty and com- what we want,” she said. ulum will cover topics like als to teach the bootcamp, dents in LLCs and the hon- munity members after their Karina Ochoa, a fresh- College of Professional financial fundamentals, and they plan to constantly ors program by holding one in the program. man in the sustainability Studies officials are part- machine learning applica- collect feedback from stu- events that would be “ac- Elizabeth Johnson, a LLC majoring in political nering with a virtual edu- tions in finance, financial dents about the course and cessible to all.” freshman in the sustain- science and philosophy, said cation company to hold a programming and crypto- subsequently adjust teach- Chacko said faculty and ability LLC majoring in his- she has benefited from be- bootcamp dedicated to pre- currency. ing and learning methods to students have enjoyed their tory and political science, ing part of the community. paring students to work in Trilogy Education has adequately prepare students involvement in the LLCs said the academic and com- But Ochoa said she finance. worked with several uni- for jobs in the field. and the smaller class sizes munity aspects of the pro- wished the faculty teaching The school partnered versities in other cities like He said a professor in the in the programs, which gram were “strong” given the sustainability commu- with Trilogy Education, Vanderbilt University and School of Business approved have allowed students to that the students in the nity’s courses were able to an organization that hosts the University of Toronto the curriculum, and other bond with one another. She community have remained stick with the LLC for lon- similar technology boot- to provide bootcamps in GW professors with exper- said she is working with fac- in close contact through ger than two years to plan camps to teach “skills- financial technology and tise in the subject approved ulty on developing new field social media following the improvements to the com- based training programs” other subjects like cyber- all bootcamp instructors be- trips for students enrolled in COVID-19 outbreak despite munity, adding that the and provides career servic- security and coding. fore finalizing the project. LLC-affiliated classes that no longer living together. two-year tenure hindered es support for universities. Deering said the boot- Homayounpour said are more relevant to the “It was really nice to be its progress. Officials said the bootcamp camps offered by Trilogy administrators will mea- courses’ content. in a community of people “Since we’re going to will help prepare students are a “great add” to CPS’s sure participants’ success “Overall, students were who share the same inter- be cycling through faculty for careers in finance as the existing programs in tech- based on program comple- very positive about the pro- ests and academic goals,” every two years, for the demand for careers in the nology and cybersecurity. tion, personal evaluations gram and appreciated the she said. program there’s no specific field increased in recent Trilogy has worked with by students at the end of sense of community that Johnson, who is also a direction for growth or a years. GW in the past to establish the course and the number was built in the living and member of one of the stu- long-term plan,” she said. The financial technol- bootcamps in coding, data of students who eventu- ogy industry – which in- analytics, cyber security ally become employed in corporates technology like and user experience and their desired fields who the internet, cloud services user interface design. use the career services and mobile devices in the Cyrus Homayounpour, available to them during financial services sector – the associate dean for mar- the bootcamp. has become a multibillion- keting and enrollment The program will en- dollar industry in recent management for CPS, said hance participants’ career years, and a greater number the program’s goal is to and employment opportu- of universities have intro- prepare students for in-de- nities by providing trained duced similar bootcamps mand jobs in technology financial coaches and re- for students. and data. cruiters to give feedback Christopher Deering, “Demand for financial on their resumes and help the interim dean of CPS, technology jobs has been students navigate their job said the bootcamp’s mission increasing significantly search, according to the is to provide a “preeminent over the last 10 years with program’s website. education for non-tradition- the number of jobs grow- The bootcamp is a part- al students,” given that the ing by a factor of three to time program that will run program is geared toward about three million jobs,” for 24 weeks with classes of- those who are currently in he said. “At the same time, fered online, the program’s the workforce full-time. there have been tremen- website states. In the wake “Trilogy Education’s dous advances in big data, of the COVID-19 outbreak, mission is to provide skills- artificial intelligence, ma- Homayounpour said the based training for work- chine learning and block- pandemic has had little ef- ing adults with particular chain which are increas- fect on the boot camp’s plans emphasis on the digital ingly being used in the other than a shift from in- economy,” Deering said in financial sector.” person classes at the Univer- FILE PHOTO BY DONNA ARMSTRONG | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER an email. “So we think this Homayounpour said of- sity’s Arlington campus to Elizabeth Chacko said she has spent her first year as the Mount Vernon Campus's associate provost gathering feed- ficials hired “highly quali- online. back from students and introducing cultural celebrations. is a natural partnership for THE GW HATCHET NEWS April 20, 2020 • Page 5 Skill-building, experiential learning courses added to MBA curriculum CARLY NEILSON risen in the most recent skill-building courses cov- STAFF WRITER U.S. News and World Re- ering topics like artificial port rankings, in which the intelligence and health School of Business offi- business school’s interna- care that will help students cials are overhauling Mas- tional program offerings tailor their classes to their ter’s of Business Adminis- ranked No. 8 among inter- specific interests. tration programs with new national programs. Mark Strassman, the courses and enhanced ca- Riddle said officials are executive director of the reer services support this “utilizing new creative in- F. David Fowler Career fall. tensive formats” by offer- Center, said officials are Business school of- ing courses on weekends making complementary ficials announced the and during holidays like changes to the center’s op- changes earlier this month fall, winter and spring erations that make it better to expand student engage- break. Officials also re- suited to serve the various ment efforts, program cur- duced the total number of MBA programs in the busi- riculum, career services credit hours necessary to ness school. and experiential learning graduate so students can “Whether on campus within their five different more quickly finish the or online, full-time or part- MBA programs. Officials program, she said. time, we recognize that all said the changes were “We created curricu- our MBA students are a implemented to keep the lar pathways for full-time part of GWSB and deserve program current as the MBA students to complete access to our excellent ca- business world continues their degrees in as few reer guidance,” he said in to change. as three semesters if they an email. Liesl Riddle, the as- would like to do so,” she Strassman said officials sociate dean for graduate said. “Students in our part- hired new career consult- programs in the business time programs, accelerated ing staff members and school, said the program MBA, healthcare MBA, have adjusted the center’s FILE PHOTO BY ARIELLE BADER | SENIOR PHOTO EDITOR will be updated to decrease online MBA and profes- hours to serve the “grow- Business school officials said they added more skill and experiential learning to the five MBA programs to stay the amount of time needed sional MBA can complete ing” and “diverse” MBA competitive. to complete the degree the degree in as few as two student population. The our programs will better academic theories, from propriate” because MBA to three semesters and to years.” center’s hours have been represent today’s work- different disciplines to real programs are constantly make it easier for students Riddle said officials extended in the morning place,” he said. “In that business problems,” Kulp changing. to tailor the program to collected input from the and evening, according to light, we continue to ex- said in an email. “It’s not a radical over- their own interests with a dean’s corporate council, the business school web- plore programs that will She said students have haul,” Halliday said. “It’s wider selection of course the school’s board of advis- site. collaboratively involve all an opportunity cost to the right changes that GW offerings. ers, students, faculty and He said the center has MBA program cohorts.” the amount of time they should be making here.” “The desire for more staff before making the also opened up the Con- Susan Kulp, a profes- spend receiving a degree. Halliday said one new hands-on experience with changes. sulting Community of sor of accountancy and the Decreasing the amount of addition to the curriculum, employers, more oppor- As part of the move to Practice program to all faculty director of MBA time it takes to graduate a course on “business im- tunities to grow students’ create more experiential- graduate students as part programs, said the most and allowing students to prov,” will allow students professional social network learning classes, a new of the changes. The pro- recent changes come from “customize their degree” to practice business skills and an emphasis on adding course called “Business gram provides students the need to adapt the cur- will help them better fulfill like pitching, interview- more analytic and techni- and Technology in D.C.” with mentorships, skills riculum to a “continually their personal and profes- ing, presenting and think- cal skills into the curricu- will give students the op- training and the oppor- changing business envi- sional goals at a faster pace, ing under pressure that are lum was a common theme portunity to work with tunity to work pro bono ronment.” she said. directly applicable in the expressed by all stakehold- local employers and help on consulting projects, ac- Kulp said the new cur- David Halliday, a teach- workforce. ers,” she said in an email. solve any issues they may cording to the program’s riculum will allow students ing assistant professor “There is no doubt The business school have with technology, she website. to apply their classroom of strategic management that this will improve our offers five MBA formats: said. “The Fowler Career knowledge to real-world and public policy, said the standings relative to our global, professional, on- In addition to new ex- Center feels that with the situations firsthand. changes to the MBA pro- peer schools,” he said. line, accelerated and online periential learning courses, diversity of the student “Experiential learning grams in which he teaches “GW has honestly the most health care. Several MBA Riddle said the program population that each pro- provides students the op- – global, part-time and adaptable overall MBA pro- programs have recently will add new one-credit gram brings to the table, portunity to apply these online MBAs – are “ap- gram that I’ve ever seen.”

IN BRIEF Researchers study virus's risks to low-income countries GW to hold virtual isting health conditions in patients capita gross national income of less From Page 1 and their response to the new dis- than $1,026, according to the World commencement ceremony ease to determine the appropriate Bank. May 17 treatment,” Dietz said in an email. Waldman added that institut- “People deliver care, and in the con- Dietz said research shows that ing a mandatory lockdown could text of the current pandemic, we are H1N1 patients with obesity experi- deprive populations living in low- seeing a dangerous dichotomy be- enced potentially fatal difficulties income countries and displaced per- GW will host a virtual Commencement tween our public discourse and the with ventilation, decreases in re- sons camps access to food and other celebration on the University Facebook page, practices in many hospitals,” Pitt- spiratory function and increases in necessities. according to an email sent to the GW commu- man said. “We call the health work- inflammation. Health care provid- The study concluded that exten- nity Thursday. ers heroes, and yet health workers ers should take obesity into consid- sive social distancing efforts can University President Thomas LeBlanc said often lack access to personal protec- eration when treating coronavirus only realistically last for weeks at a in the email that the virtual ceremony will take tive equipment and are risking their patients, he said. time in low-income countries with- place on Sunday, May 17 at 11 a.m. Eastern own and their families’ infection.” “While the effects of COVID-19 out bearing devastating economic Standard Time. Officials still plan to host an Carlos Santos-Burgoa, a profes- on patients with obesity are still be- effects. The authors instead sug- in-person Commencement with the Class of sor of global health, and William ing explored, lessons learned from gested that officials target disease 2020 on the National Mall in 2021, the email Dietz, the director of the Sumner the H1N1 pandemic should be taken shielding efforts – like self-isolation states. M. Redstone Global Center for Pre- seriously by those caring for pa- – to vulnerable populations. “Despite these challenging times, I am vention and Wellness, reviewed re- tients with obesity and particularly “We felt an alternate strategy pleased we will be able to confer your degree search on the 2009 H1N1 pandemic patients with severe obesity,” Dietz needed to be proposed, even though and welcome you into our worldwide network and reports of COVID-19 in Italy said. we agree that WHO was recom- of alumni who share your passion for chang- and China for a letter to the research Ronald Waldman, a professor of mending the best strategy,” Wald- ing the world and making a difference in journal Obesity earlier this month. global health, co-authored a study man said in an email. “But it was people’s lives,” LeBlanc said in the email. Dietz found that obesity could late last month outlining the effects what should be done, not necessar- Officials canceled Commencement in be associated with many chronic of the pandemic on low-income resi- ily what could be done.” March amid concerns over COVID-19 and illnesses and predisposes patients dents and individuals displaced by Waldman said he and his co-au- rescheduled the ceremony for May 2021 on the with respiratory viruses to “severe” humanitarian crises and natural di- thors decided to highlight potential National Mall. illness and higher chances of death. sasters. recommendations for curbing the ef- The announcement to postpone Com- He said COVID-19 patients who Waldman said many low-income fects of the pandemic in low-income mencement came after more than 6,500 people have obesity could experience simi- countries lack the financial and settings because poorer countries signed a petition calling on officials to re- lar health complications to those health care resources to enact pro- will “likely” experience the highest schedule the ceremony. who contracted H1N1, and the posed World Health Organization mortality rates from the disease. higher prevalence of adult obesity recommendations – like isolating “When you look at the health in Italy relative to China could ex- people with the virus, instituting disparities that have become so evi- plain the discrepancy in COVID-19 testing and tracing contacts. He said dent in the U.S., these are multiplied mortality rates between the two most low-income countries lack suf- many folds in low-income countries countries. ficient testing capabilities and ad- where a much higher proportion of “For any new disease or illness, equately trained public health and the population will suffer because —Shannon Mallard medical and public health profes- medical officials to enforce quaran- they lack the means to protect them- sionals examine a wide variety of tines. selves and/or their families and to potential associations between ex- Low-income countries have a per seek health care,” Waldman said. WHAT THE UNIVERSITY WON'T TALK ABOUT THIS WEEK Whether the University will be hosting a Flag Day celebration this year

FROM GWHATCHET.COM/OPINIONS “It is easy to get frustrated at professors, but students should be cognizant of their struggles Opinions during the pandemic and show appreciation for them.” April 20, 2020 • Page 6 — LAYA REDDY ON 4/13/20 SA leaders must explain how they would split the organization STAFF EDITORIAL In the Student Association Those who support a sepa- election a couple of weeks ago, rate graduate student SA say students voted for more than meeting hours are not condu- just the next student body’s cive to graduate students who leadership. Nearly 70 percent live different lives than un- voted in favor of a referendum dergraduates. Many graduate that urges the SA to be split into students commute, have jobs a graduate and an undergradu- and are unable to convene at ate body. The editorial board the hours a majority-under- may have initially rejected the graduate SA have set. Graduate proposal, but the issue is worth students may be deterred from investigating with a majority of trekking to campus to listen student support. to or partake in a meeting and Right now, the referendum choose to not participate for leaves us with more questions that reason. than answers. The student body Many issues impacting grad- might want the organization uate students do not make it on to split, but what would that the senate’s agenda. Graduate actually entail? What would students have more respon- that mean for the hundreds of sibilities than the majority of student organizations – both undergraduate students – they undergraduate and graduate need to pay rent, work for the students – that need funds each University as a teaching assis- year? These logistics were left tant, do not have the ability to unanswered in the referendum. unionize and may have a fam- It was part of the reason we ily of their own to take care of. disliked the idea – we couldn’t On the other hand, most under- back a proposal that lacked a graduates live on campus and plan. face problems ranging from If the SA wants to go any food insecurity to inadequate further with the referendum, academic advising. Graduate they need a game plan. SA lead- Cartoon by Hannah Thacker students might deal with those ers must spend more time de- issues too, but the solutions to tailing how the split could hap- them are addressed differently. pen and how it would impact SA Executive Vice President benefit graduate students. The dent organizations only. The SA They should not be forced to student organization funding. Thomas Falcigno and the edi- SA’s top leadership is currently currently distributes funds to spend their time working with The SA uses referedums to torial board, the SA must still held by undergraduates, and “umbrella” organizations like an organization that primarily gauge student sentiment and take the vote of the students the SA has been criticized for the Student Bar Association advocates on behalf of under- ultimately show the University into account. The editorial a long time for lacking gradu- and the Elliott School of Inter- graduates. what students like and dislike. board initially did not endorse ate student representation. national Affairs’ graduate stu- Splitting the SA is worth Votes on topics like divestment this referendum because it was Halving the organization could dent board, which then dish out scoping out if the majority of from fossil fuels and voting vague and did not give enough ultimately ensure graduate money to smaller graduate stu- students want it. But before power on the Board of Trust- information about how student students are adequately repre- dent groups. In theory, a gradu- there is follow-through, the SA ees are examples of referedums organization funding would be sented and can bring their con- ate SA could allocate funds needs to tell us how the change the student body favored to affected. The SA needs to out- cerns to light. without leaning on an umbrella would impact the organiza- make real institutional change. line the pros and cons of the On the financial side, a sep- organization, but student lead- tion’s finances and how they Even though this referendum move before it goes any further. arate graduate SA could deal ers should still map out those would begin to cut the body in was not supported by former This split could actually with funding for graduate stu- logistics. two. Law professor’s ignorance Essential workers deserve more support reflects poorly on University from GW community ith the rapid spread of to make legally and ethically dubi- hen I was young- grocery store workers, jani- Assistance Fund, which as- the coronavirus, many ous decisions in defense of President er, I saw essential tors and delivery employees sists undergraduate and people across the United Donald Trump. workers as inca- that do not have the luxury graduate students facing fi- WStates have taken a page out of the It’s not the first time Turley has Wpable and uneducated. I to stay in quarantine during nancial hardship, and a GW tired college students’ handbook: made arguments in defense of the thought working at a gro- the crisis. mutual aid spreadsheet for ordering from Uber Eats. Since president. Turley’s testimony in de- cery store or cleaning shops There are several ways to students. These resources mid-March, orders in the United fense of Trump at the president’s and schools did not contrib- support workers, one being should also be extended to States and Canada have risen by 30 impeachment trial earlier this year ute something “substantial” National Hazard Pay, which GW’s essential workers that percent, with frequent orders for seemingly contradicted testimony to society. I could not have is additional pay given to are still working on campus. french fries and pad thai. he gave decades ago during Presi- been more wrong. those working in condi- When I lived in District dent Bill Clinton’s impeachment tions that could result in a House from junior to senior trial about what is and isn’t an im- high probability of injury year, I began to greet and Matthew Zachary peachable offense. Turley’s words Jina Park or death. If you do not have thank the janitor I always and actions continually aim to aid Columnist money to spare, smaller acts saw. While other students Columnist the Trump administration’s public of service like thanking and I were studying in the image and convince Americans that workers can show appre- basement, he made sure that the president’s leadership is sound. ciation and encouragement. the lights remained on even For the most part, I do not care I came to realize how na- First responders cheered when it was 1 a.m. It was Fox News published the most what professors do or say in their ive I was while I ran a club on and applauded medical small acts of service that common Uber Eats orders for the spare time. But when one from my called “Unsung Heroes,” a workers at the Santa Clara made me feel supported as month of March in 35 states, and it school goes on national television student organization that Valley Medical Center. In a student. When I worked at is hard to find anything notewor- to support heinous men and their highlighted campus work- New York, “quarantine clap- Gelman Library, I was up- thy other than the popularity of policies, I feel embarrassed. It is ers through interviews. Get- ping” starts at 7 p.m. and lifted by my supervisor and the above foods. But GW Law pro- upsetting that the University con- ting to know their stories recognizes medical work- had encouraging conversa- fessor Jonathan Turley found some- tinues to employ Turley. and realizing the sacrifices ers for their service. We tions with the janitor as well. thing interesting, tweeting, “The Earlier this year, the law school they made for their careers also need to give a round At 2 a.m. while I complained most popular uber eats orders in named Dayna Bowen Matthew its and families reminds me of of applause to the essential about how much homework Oklahoma is spicy tuna roll and in next dean. Matthew said she wants essential workers who are workers on the frontline, I had to finish, the janitor both Missouri and Wisconsin crag to use her position to create a pre- forced to continue doing too, because this pandemic encouraged me and cheered [sic] rangoon? California is chicken eminent space for civil discourse and their thankless jobs during has shown that those people me on. Even after talking to tikka masala? I don’t even know constructive collaboration. Turley’s the pandemic. are needed for America to multiple campus workers, I what that is beyond the chicken. ignorant words and antagonistic ac- We need to recognize function. was struck that their favor- If true, we have an outbreak of the tions work counter to her aims. Mat- and support the essential While students and peers ite part of their job is seeing panpompous.” thew should reprimand Turley by workers that are risking can show their support for students. A few things stand out about firing – or at least censuring – him to their lives to provide ser- all essential workers, the Although they might his tweet. For one, it illustrates the demonstrate that his speech does not vices that we use every day. University is in a unique work long hours with lower man’s ignorance of American cul- meet the values of the University. This support must come position to give tangible pay and less benefits, cam- ture. Not knowing about common Matthew should not allow Tur- from both the University support and aid to their pus workers at all institu- dishes like chicken tikka masala is ley’s words and actions to repre- and students. essential workers. More tions and essential workers a reflection on the tweet’s author, sent the values of GW. Using his Many donations like support should be given to across the country deserve not the Californians who order the credentials as a professor at our food and masks are pro- essential workers at GW, to be recognized and taken popular Indian food. If he truly University makes his comments vided to doctors, nurses and whether it is financial in- care of as well as doctors, does not know what chicken tikka and actions representative of GW, medical staff. This service centives like overtime pay, nurses and medical staff. masala is, I invite Turley to Flavors even if they are not reflective of should also be provided to sick paid time off or child- Without our grocery work- of India once we return to campus. the University’s values. The law essential workers who are care. GW contracts some ers, janitors, delivery work- “Panpompous” is also not a word. school has a fresh start with the in- risking their lives, and we workers through Aramark, ers and other essential staff, It does not exist in the Merriam-Web- troduction of Matthew, and this is can play a role in that effort. meaning it may not be able life cannot run as normal. ster or the Oxford English dictionar- its chance to reevaluate its profes- The University must also to directly provide support, The least GW can do for its ies. The law professor tried to show sors and what type of institution it take this time to step up and but the University still em- essential workers is to pro- off his wide vocabulary by using a wants to be. give financial support to ploys workers that they can vide more financial relief, made-up word to describe people Turley’s ignorance paired with their workers who need to directly support. and the least we can do is who order these common foods. It his job at GW makes the University stay on campus to do their GW is opening up Mun- thank them and donate to demonstrates his ignorance and nar- look like an institution that hires jobs. son Hall to medical pro- services that can help. cissism beyond Twitter. bigoted professors and condones The frontline workers of fessionals, and I wonder The workers we now This recent tweet is a minor their rhetoric. Turley’s use of his the pandemic are the doc- whether GW is taking care consider essential have of- transgression by Turley’s high stan- University credentials makes me tors, nurses and medical pro- of other essential work- ten been overlooked and dards. He argued in favor of the ap- feel as if I am an accomplice to his fessionals who are risking ers as well. The University cast aside. It is time for us pointment of Attorney General Wil- actions. And to cure himself of at their lives working without could invest more money to show them how essential liam Barr and has since defended least one type of pompousness, he adequate personal protec- in Pandemic Time (PND), a they really are through ap- Barr through accusations of corrup- should really try some Chicken tive equipment. While they paid leave option that pro- preciation, financial assis- tion. While defending the attorney Tikka Masala. are not working under the vides paid time off for sick tance and donations to help general, Turley noted that he felt –Matthew Zachary, a junior majoring same conditions as medical leave. There are also finan- offset their hardship. Barr was unfairly being judged by in Latin American and hemispheric staff, we also need to appre- cial resources for students –Jina Park, a senior major- the media, even as Barr continues studies, is a columnist. ciate frontline workers like like the GW Cares Student ing in English, is a columnist.

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RELEASED “FETCH THE BOLT CUTTERS,” AN ALBUM BY FIONA APPLE CultureApril 20, 2020 • Page 7 THIS WEEK: Students reminisce on past 4/20s while in quarantine ANNA BOONE & He immediately fes- never punished the high DIEGO MENDOZA sed up to the officer about schoolers, the junior said STAFF WRITERS the weed but explained to his class’ student body the officer that he has a president told him the If we weren’t in quar- medicinal marijuana pre- banquet hall had sent antine, we’d likely spend scription to treat a neu- them notice to not book Monday gathering in dis- rological condition. The with them for future creet places around cam- student showed GWPD events. pus to celebrate 4/20. his medical card, at which “It was my first and This year is different, point the officer asked last edible,” he said. for obvious reasons. Al- him to flush away his re- though you can’t be with maining herb down the Cannabis dinner your friends to recognize toilet. party the unofficial holiday and “It was just a little bit, A now-senior recalled your stash might be run- but it was still worth a lot a 4/20 experience at the ning low, we want to hon- of money,” he said. end of his sophomore or the spirit of 4/20. Five After the officer left year, when he gave his students, who spoke un- the room for a few min- friends a three-course der the condition of ano- utes, he said the officer cannabis-infused meal. nymity because they were returned with a brown The student said he below the legal age in bag. The officer placed and a friend sent out a D.C. to possess and smoke the student’s bong in the message inviting their marijuana, shared stories bag, brought him and his fraternity and a couple from their past 4/20 expe- friend to the residence hall other friends to enjoy a riences. basement and stomped on PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ARI GOLUB | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER 4/20 dinner. Enjoy laughing, cring- it, smashing the $70 glass If you can’t celebrate 4/20 this year, take a look at some of the GW community’s favorite memories of the day. After buying two ing or envying your peers’ paraphernalia. ounces of weed, they went fined. organizations created remembered, like when THC-induced stories. “I was terrified, I to an off-campus Dupont thought he was taking “I was a sophomore a pact to all eat a “very his friend challenged Circle fraternity house GWPD raid me to more GWPD offi- when this happened, strong” rice crispy treat their 70-year-old teacher and made their own not some edgy Thurston just before their prom. to a dance battle. Being honest with law cers where I was going to “cannabutter.” The pair freshman, so I feel [the They bought the edibles But the student said enforcement is sometimes get yelled at and fined,” cooked a mac & cheese officer] wasn’t as con- from a friend, he said. things took a turn for the your best bet to avoid the student said. “When grilled cheese appetizer, cerned,” he said. “Everyone from the worse when his other in- trouble, as one junior dis- it was finally just shards, chicken and waffle en- quarterback of the foot- experienced friend “de- covered after a GW Police he handed me the bag and tree and caramel, walnut- Prom pandemonium ball team to the president cided it would be funny” Department officer inter- just said, ‘Don’t smoke in covered brownie dessert For one junior whose high of the foosball club, we to smash open the men’s rupted last year’s 4/20 cel- your room again.’ And in the house to 20 of their school senior prom hap- all popped a rice crispy bathroom window. ebration. that was it. He walked friends, free of charge. pened to land on 4/20, a treat,” he said. “He then proceeded The junior said he and off.” “We got to cook a night of blazed teenagers As president of his to climb down the façade two friends decided to Knowing he got off three-course meal that led the banquet hall to school’s model United of the building and do smoke in the main area of lucky, the student said was entirely edible spon- ban the school from using Nations team, he said he “the dougie” dance in the his Guthridge Hall room, he returned to only dis- sored by weed that was its property again. was “obliged” to try an middle of the parking lot, where he lived sophomore creetly smoking from his bought at GW, of course,” To alleviate stress as fi- edible for the first time. where he almost got hit by year. But 10 minutes into room’s bathroom. He said he said. “There were just nals and Advanced Place- Although the night was a car much to the amuse- the festivity, the student he thought the officer was a lot of 4/20 miracles that ment exams approached, overall a big blur to him, ment of us spectators in said they heard a knock “really understanding” happened that made that the student said the lead- the student said there the bathroom,” he said. on the door from GWPD. and was glad he wasn’t meal go perfectly.” ers of the school’s student were certain moments he Although the school Students turn to online gaming to stay occupied, connected CLARA DUHON & had as a kid, playing with changed, but I’m signifi- SIDNEY LEE my best friends in our town cantly better at them as an REPORTERS and going fishing on the adult,” she said. Animal Crossing beach,” Every day during the Pino said. Super Smash Bros. pandemic, three students In Animal Crossing, At GW, sophomore Ga- have met up on a version of time is synced with the briel Bras said he would campus they constructed player’s time zone and play- play Smash alone. But when on Minecraft. ers control their character’s he returned home after the Freshman Ian Ching life on the island, building, University moved classes and sophomores Justin Dia- developing and trading online, he started playing mond and Sebastian Loredo with other characters in the with his brother like they said they use the gaming game. did as children on their Wii. system to feel closer to each Pino said he normally “That’s been a cool up- other and campus, creating logs three to five hours a date to a routine that I think everything from GW Deli to day on the game, but it’s not has helped me out, helped residence halls. The trio got just the “hardcore” fans like me stay sane I think a little the help of 70 other students him that are getting invest- bit in the quarantine,” Bras after posting the project on ed in the game. He’s noticed said. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CAMILLE DESANTO | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Overheard at GW, and the his friends tally more than Ultimate, the newest Take care of your mental well-being during quarantine by practicing mindfulness. group uses the app Discord 125 hours on the game since edition to the Super Smash to communicate about con- they began playing. Bros. video game series, is a struction, which they said “I know that this is crossover fighting game in will wrap up in about three something that is tran- which each player attacks How to combat the quarantine months. scending the core fan base,” and weakens their oppo- “We were just sad that Pino said. “I know that it’s nents until one player is left blues we weren’t on campus any- something that, I’m sure, is standing. He said playing MOLLY KAISER Corepower Yoga is offering more,” Ching said. helping a lot of people cope the game is like an “updat- CONTRIBUTING CULTURE Practice mindfulness Minecraft is one of sev- with these difficult times.” ed version of a childhood EDITOR a limited selection of online eral games students have habit.” Mindfulness, or practic- classes for free, and you can picked up to pass the time Webkinz “When I got older, it’s ing awareness and being unlock their full library of or feel closer to friends Sophomore Lexi Orda- like I found a new game With layoffs and can- present, can curb feelings of classes for $19.99 a month. while in quarantine. If kowski has reconnected within the game,” Bras said. celed internships, it’s easy to stress and improve focus. It’s Rumble Boxing is broadcast- you’re looking for some- with Webkinz World, a vir- “I was prioritizing different feel helpless during the coro- not only achieved through ing daily boxing workouts thing more to do, here’s a tual world in which users things, and I was having navirus pandemic. meditation. Activities like for free on Instagram Live at few throwback games that can register adoption codes fun with different aspects of You might crave social yoga, journaling, tai chi, col- the username @doyourum- students have been playing from their Webkinz stuffed the game.” interactions with friends and oring or focused breathing ble. Orangetheory Fitness since they left campus. animals to create an online Bras added that he feels family and pine for opportu- can help you reach this state also created a virtual version version of the animal. more “comforted” that nities to support your fam- of awareness. of their studio experience – Animal Crossing Ordakowski said she Smash has taken up a big- ily throughout the crisis, but The meditation app Ten without the treadmills and Sophomore Chris Pino has more than 20 Webkinz ger portion of his schedule that can take a toll on your Percent Happier is offering rowers – with their at-home said he picked up Animal from when she was a child, because it’s something he mental health. While you free, live-guided meditations workout videos. Crossing New Horizons, and she started reconnect- would still play even if he navigate your life off cam- by professional meditation Exercise is always more the newest version of Ani- ing with the childhood weren’t in quarantine. pus, there are small things coaches every weekday at fun with companions, so try mal Crossing that was re- game after noticing it gain “Regardless of the nos- you can do, like setting a dai- 3 p.m. EST on its website. a group exercise class with leased March 20. Pino said traction on Twitter. talgia or whatever gratifica- ly routine or journaling, that The meditations last about friends by setting up a Zoom playing New Horizons Webkinz World offers tion I may get out of it, it’s can go a long way to help you 20 minutes and can be eas- meeting or FaceTime call takes him back to when he several online games for us- just a fun experience,” Bras feel on track. ily slipped in during a lunch during the workout. played the game with his ers to play with their pets. said. “And at the end of the Here are some ways you break. friends growing up. “They’re the same day, I think that’s some- can overcome stress during One of my favorite medi- Self-love is key “It’s nostalgic and bliss- games that were on there thing that a lot of people the pandemic: tation techniques is called When you feel like you’re ful to be able to relive the when I was little, so it’s not gravitate toward during the tapping. Like it sounds, you getting lazy or not doing kind of experiences that I like anything’s dramatically quarantine.” Set a morning routine simply tap different pressure enough to be productive, re- In quarantine, the days points on your body to center mind yourself that you’re liv- start to blend and it can be your focus and relax if you’re ing in the middle of a global hard to keep a strict schedule. feeling panicked or stressed. disaster and the circum- But setting a routine can help Some of the points include stances, for everyone, are less you take more control over the top of your head, the than ideal. In other words, your life and make tasks like eyebrows, the side of your cut yourself some slack. homework or chores more eye, the chin and your collar Some activities that pro- manageable throughout the bone. Breathe deeply while mote self-love include get- rest of the day. gently tapping these points ting adequate sleep, practic- You could do anything to find inner peace. ing healthy eating and social like some stretches, a yoga habits, setting boundaries sequence, writing in a jour- Boost endorphins for yourself, creating goals nal or caring for your plants It’s cliché, but exercising and intentions and forgiv- – as long as you’re being con- a few times a week can help ing yourself for mistakes. sistent. you stay upbeat while you’re You could also take a bubble Before you scroll through confined to your home. You bath, wear a fancy face mask your phone or watch the don’t need to be a bodybuild- or push yourself to complete news each morning, practice er, but making time in your a task that has been weighing a routine. You might want to schedule for a walk, jog, on- on your mind. feel connected with the rest line fitness class or some self- This crisis is not easy for of the world, but it helps re- guided yoga will get some anyone, and at a certain point duce stress and anxiety by happy juices flowing. we have to accept what we taking some time for your- If you’re not into the can and cannot do. You have PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CAMILLE DESANTO | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER self to reflect or practice self- outdoors, there are a few some control over how much Animal Crossing is one gaming world that students are flocking to during a time of social distancing. care. at-home indoor workouts. time you spend on yourself. GAMES OF THE PAST WOMEN’S ROWING SAILING at A-10 Championships at MAISA Women’s Championship Sunday, April 20th, 2008 Sunday, April 24th, 2016 GW placed sixth for the second Sailing earned its second championship season at the conference. in its fourth year as a varsity program.

NUMBER The number of consecutive weeks men’s tennis player Danil Zelenkov was named SportsApril 20, 2020 • Page 8 A-10 Rookie of the Week as of April 23rd, 2013. CRUNCH 7 GW outpaced A-10 peers in funding distribution last season BELLE LONG operating budget. each respective athletic CONTRIBUTING SPORTS Of the 538 student- department. Ridpath EDITOR athletes rostered added that coaching throughout GW’s 27 salaries have “essentially With the fourth teams, 53 percent were skyrocketed” since the largest 2018-19 budget female. Women’s teams NCAA does not cap the in the Atlantic 10, GW received a total operating salary. more evenly distributed budget of $12.2 million “At the end of the its funds between men’s compared to men’s teams’ day, those earnings are and women’s programs $10.8 million. Female capped and restricted compared to its 14 student-athletes were for the players, so thus conference peers. allocated $7.3 million in there’s not the standard Across the A-10, men’s aid, while male student- economic effects of supply squads’ head coaches athletes received $4.8 and demand, budgeting, earned about $216,000 million. those kinds of things,” per year, while female Kwame Agyemang, Ridpath said. program head coaches an associate professor Massachusetts took earned $93,000 annually, of sport, business and the cake for the highest SIDNEY LEE | STAFF DESIGNER according to the Equity in management at Ohio paying average women’s Athletics Data Analysis, State, said GW’s status team head coach salary a U.S. Department of as a private school and with just more than Education database. But at pricey location could hike $127,000 per year. VCU, GW, male program head its student aid percentage. Fordham, Richmond and coaches made on average “I’m sure that plays Dayton rounded out the about $8,000 more per a large part in terms of top-five, each allotting year than female team why there’s such a huge more than $100,000 per head coaches – the lowest discrepancy in what you year to the helms of its pay gap in the A-10, the disseminate in terms of women’s teams. data shows. scholarships compared to La Salle had the lowest Ellen Staurowsky, other institutions, which paid men’s and women’s a professor of sports are public schools and team head coaches, management at Drexel, cheaper,” Agyemang said. paying an average of said GW’s coaching When she was named about $83,000 on the salaries were a good to her current position men’s side and $47,400 on sign of equal funding in 2018, Athletic Director the women’s side. distributions between Tanya Vogel said she men’s and women’s intended to spread Recruiting, revenue programs. But she financial resources to all and aid in the A-10 added that the data only teams. Staurowsky said factors salaries and does a school’s commitment to Schools across the not include financial gender equity can be seen A-10 vary in its makeup incentives, like bonuses. and funding distribution. in funding distribution. SIDNEY LEE | STAFF DESIGNER “Whatever we see “A lot of schools have Operating budgets in the salary base, with rhetoric around that,” swelled to $40 million the EADA, that tells us Staurowsky said. “But at Massachusetts and something, but it doesn’t there are some schools, deflated to $14 million at tell us about all the bonus you can really see that St. Bonaventure. GW held structures,” Staurowsky playing out. And there the fourth largest budget said. are a few schools, where for the 2018-19 season at Here’s a breakdown of in their financial-like $31 million. 2018-19 coaching salaries, allocations, you can see Despite the variations, recruiting expenses, where that gender equity most A-10 schools didn’t student-athlete aid and principle is very strong.” turn a profit from its overall athletic budgets at athletic programs. GW and across the A-10. Davidson, Dayton, La Salary equity in the Salle, Richmond, VCU Funding distribution A-10 and Rhode Island did The average pay generate profits ranging at GW gap between men and from about $275,000 to GW’s recruiting women’s teams’ head $3.4 million. GW and the budget between men’s coaching salaries across remaining seven other and women’s teams was the A-10 was $123,000, but universities broke even more equitable than its GW’s average gap stood at last year. A-10 peers, spending an $8,000. Massachusetts had average of $179,000 for Saint Louis and the largest recruiting men’s teams and about Dayton held the largest budget on the men’s and $172,000 for women’s disparity in pay between women’s side, allotting teams. These expenses male and female coaches. nearly $780,000 and SIDNEY LEE | STAFF DESIGNER include transportation, At Saint Louis, the $282,000, respectively. lodging and meals for average male head coach Saint Joseph’s claimed expenses but trailed by division of facilities and more athletically-related prospective recruits, made $472,000, while the lowest recruiting about $135,000 in men’s scholarships. student aid to women’s according to the NCAA. the average female head expenses at about $130,000 recruiting expenses. Still, GW’s student-athlete teams. Davidson spread GW’s most profitable coach was paid $91,000. on the men’s side and the athletic department financial aid packages, its student-athlete aid the and highest-funded team Dayton held a $190,000 St. Bonaventure dished was the most equitable which totaled more than most evenly among men’s was men’s basketball, difference between male out the lowest recruiting university in recruiting $12 million, represented and women’s teams with which generated about and female coaching expenses on the women’s funding overall. 38 percent of its entire about a $242,000 disparity. $3.5 million on a total salaries. side at $79,000. Andrew Zimbalist, a athletics operating “Very few universities game-day operating David Ridpath, an On average, the professor of economics expenses, the second are in compliance budget of about $442,000. associate professor of A-10 spent $314,000 on at Smith College, said highest in the conference strictly with the various Women’s basketball sports management at men’s teams’ recruiting that while Title IX behind Fordham, which regulations,” Zimbalist followed behind with Ohio University, said expenses and $178,000 requirements are vague shelled out about $14.7 said. “It sounds like about $2.5 million in salaries can become on women’s teams. around pay equity, they million in aid. GW has made an effort revenue on about a artificially inflated GW was on par with are well-defined in areas GW joined six other to comply, and that’s $290,000 game-day because they are set by women’s recruiting like recruiting expenses, A-10 schools that allotted wonderful.”

IN BRIEF IN BRIEF Volleyball nabs transfer setter to round out Men’s basketball tabs second 2020 roster graduate student transfer

A South Florida sophomore setter transferred into the volleyball program, head Brandon Leftwich, a 6-foot-3-inch guard from Brooklyn, New coach Sarah Bernson announced Wednesday. York, committed to the men’s basketball program, according to an Lauren LaBeck led South Florida’s roster with 767 assists during her sopho- Instagram post Tuesday. more campaign. Bernson said LaBeck, who has two remaining years of eligibility, Leftwich comes to Foggy Bottom from Mount Saint Mary’s, where will help bolster the team’s offense and can help build the team’s existing setting he played three seasons after walking on to the team in 2017. In his corps, which consists of sophomore Heather Merryman. senior season with the Mount, Leftwich averaged three points and 2.2 “As a setter, she has a strong presence, thrives on communication and is rebounds in 10.9 minutes per game. inclusive to all her attackers,” Bernson said in the release. “We look forward to her “[I’m] excited to continue my athletic career and receive my joining our setter corps with Heather Merryman and being a source of offense for masters from The George Washington University,” Leftwich said in our exciting attackers.” the post. She was second in assists her freshman year, transitioning to South Florida’s He joined Mount Saint Mary’s as a walk-on during his sopho- primary setter in the final stretch of the season. During her two years as a Bull, more year, playing in 10 games and averaging 1.2 minutes on the LaBeck tallied 175 career sets, 298 digs and 63 kills. hardwood. He earned a scholarship at the conclusion of the season. “I’m excited and honored to be a part of the GW volleyball program,” La- Leftwich played under head coach Jamion Christian for the 2017-18 Beck said in the release. “GW is a place where I have the opportunity to continue season before Christian departed for Siena. playing high-level volleyball, earn a first-class education and be supported by my During his junior season, Leftwich played in eight games, averag- coaches and teammates.” ing 1.9 minutes per game. He netted an average of .4 and .5 points per Before breaking onto the college scene, LaBeck attended Grayslake Central. She game in his first and second seasons, respectively. But as his minutes holds the single-season assists record (784) and the career assists record (1,795) at increased in his senior season, so did his scoring production, rebound- her alma mater. ing, steals and assists. Last season, the Colonials ranked second-to-last in the Atlantic 10 in assists per He is the fourth transfer and second graduate student transfer to set, with an average of 10.6. Their opponents averaged 11.7 assists per set, good for join men’s basketball this season. Vanderbilt senior forward Mat- fifth in the A-10. thew Moyer, Maryland sophomore guard Ricky Lindo Jr. and LSU Next year, the Colonials will be without senior setter Jaimeson Lee, who ranked freshman guard James Bishop all announced their commitment to the seventh all time in career assists and notched 894 assists in her final season with the squad. program. Men’s basketball will be without freshman guard Shawn Walker Volleyball returned to the A-10 tournament for the second time under Bernson Jr., sophomore Mezie Offurum and senior forward Arnaldo Toro, who after missing out on postseason play in 2018. The Colonials are set to return nine entered the transfer portal. The team will keep 10 members of last members of last season’s squad. Freshman setter Malia Yim no longer appears year’s roster. on the roster and is no longer with the program, according to athletic department spokesperson Kevin Burke. LaBeck rounds out a four-member recruiting class including graduate student opposite Ashley Waggle, freshman outside hitter Elizabeth Drelling and freshman opposite Liv Womble.

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