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D.C. PREPARES FOR INAUGURATION, POSSIBLE PROTESTS Humanities, social science professors Students plan for potential unrest work U.S. Capitol riot into classes on Inauguration Day CARLY NEILSON class checking in with their be considered a patriotic act LAUREN SFORZA at the Capitol left them updates. STAFF WRITER students and giving them an by those who participated – STAFF WRITER “anxious” about be- Junior Louie Kahn, opportunity to cope with the to which Mylonas says, based ing in the District and the president of GW ISHANI CHETTRI stress of living in the District on U.S. laws and “the current The day before junior halted their plans to College Democrats, REPORTER as Wednesday’s presidential constitutive story,” it was not. Mae McGrath planned attend the presiden- said the organization is inauguration brings more “The idea would be that to return to D.C., she tial inauguration. Nine planning virtual events, After rioters supporting safety concerns. we find some way to have a watched a mob support- students said they will like a virtual inaugural President Donald Trump Political scientists across debate about this that helps ing President Donald stock up on groceries ball, instead of going to stormed the U.S. Capitol ear- the country, including 21 us understand better some Trump storm the U.S. for the week and remain in-person inauguration lier this month, American GW faculty, signed a letter of the concepts that we are Capitol on TV. in their residence halls events Wednesday. He studies professor Amber earlier this month calling for planning to cover in this se- McGrath said the or apartments come said he was planning to Musser used the event as an Trump’s removal from office mester,” Mylonas said. insurrection prompted Wednesday in case any attend the inauguration opportunity to talk about its in light of his actions to reject He said he plans to use the her to push back her protests against Pres- but instead will be stay- role in racial tensions in the a peaceful transfer of power, riot and the debates around it return date and stay ident-elect Joe Biden ing indoors at his apart- country. his efforts to pressure elec- to lead into his course read- inside during Inaugu- turn violent. ment and off the streets She said she usually tion officials to overturn state ings like “The Book of Exo- ration Day events as “Especially after last in light of the Capitol brings up current events in election results and his role in dus” and “Antigone,” which threats of violence and week, I just really have attack. her courses, which include inciting the Capitol riot. explore similar situations to the spread of COVID-19 no idea what is going Kahn said he is “dis- The African American Ex- Students living in D.C. the insurrection. In Antigone, remain. She said living to go down on inaugu- heartened” that Biden’s perience and COVID: Race, said they felt “anxious” about the protagonist’s brother was in the District the last ration,” McGrath said. inauguration won’t be Gender and Uprisings, add- being in the District after the jailed for betraying his city’s few weeks has been “It could escalate to able to proceed like ing that discussing the riot riot and planned to stock up government, which Mylonas “nerve-wracking,” cit- the level of the Capitol those in the past. But he help frame her classes “as an on groceries for the week of said is a similar situation to ing an increased mili- last week or potentially added that he is more investigation of the present.” the inauguration to avoid what occurred at the Capitol tary presence around even worse. So that’s worried about Trump Musser said her class held a the potential violence on as rioters broke laws, which campus and the poten- probably my No. 1 con- not facilitating a peace- “robust conversation” about Wednesday. some participants could ar- tial to contract the coro- cern.” ful transfer of power. the insurrection, allowing Harris Mylonas, an as- gue was necessary to accom- navirus. Administrators an- “Of course, there students to process their feel- sociate professor of political plish their goal. “I’ve been seeing nounced all offices and will be more inaugura- ings, questions and anxieties science and international af- “It is true that a lot of these big groups of Trump Foggy Bottom COV- tions in our lifetime, around the day. fairs, said he plans to discuss concepts that we’re dealing supporters wandering ID-19 testing sites will assuming that all goes Musser is one of five hu- the riot and the reasoning with for the semester are very around, and they’re al- close during the inau- well,” he said. “But for manities and social science behind it in his classes on much intertwined with the ways pretty threatening guration out of cau- me, it’s really just the professors who said they patriotism and nationalism. debate that is being had right and not wearing masks, tion. D.C. officials have fact that this country is plan to further dissect the He said the Capitol riot is now in the global sphere,” which just isn’t safe, ob- made similar moves to in the position where day’s event and connect the hard to discuss because it is Mylonas said. viously,” McGrath said. quell residents’ anxiet- we can’t have this kind riot with lessons in their a “traumatic” event, but he In interviews, more ies through many street of event.” than 10 students liv- classes. The professors said plans to ask students to con- See FACULTY page 3 closures and a text ho- See STUDENTS Page 3 they will also spend time in sider whether the riot could ing in D.C. said the riot tline for public safety DeVos’ tenure marked by controversial Title IX policies

ZACHARY Liberal-leaning po- to tell what the impact of BLACKBURN litical figures and edu- the new regulations may REPORTER cational advocates often have on reports or com- criticized DeVos’ lead- plaints of sexual harass- ership, leading public ment.” Betsy DeVos is leav- figures, like Sen. Eliza- L a g u e r r e - B r o w n ing behind a contro- beth Warren, D-Mass., said students can still versial legacy in higher to criticize her tenure approach Title IX offi- education after nearly on social media after cials for support in deal- four years leading the she announced her res- ing with sexual assault, U.S. Department of Edu- ignation. When news even if they don’t wish cation. of DeVos’ resignation to move forward with a Since assuming the broke, the American formal complaint. role of Secretary of Edu- Federation of Teachers, “These supportive cation, DeVos altered the country’s second- measures include con- campus sexual assault largest teacher’s labor sultation with Christina policies to give more union, released a two- Franzino, the assistant rights to assailants and word statement: “Good director for sexual as- GABRIELLE RHOADS | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER accelerated the Office riddance.” sault prevention and GW’s Foggy Bottom Campus falls adjacent to the Secret Service’s “red zone,” where roads are entirely closed to for Civil Rights’ pro- Caroline Laguerre- response, referrals for vehicles. cess for resolving com- Brown, the vice provost counseling or medical plaints. DeVos’ confir- for diversity, equity and care, academic support, mation to the Cabinet community engage- mutual no-contact or- National Guard occupies Foggy Bottom was one of the most ment, said the Univer- ders, housing support polarizing in American sity will lawfully imple- and referrals to com- history, and Vice Presi- ment the ED’s policies munity resources,” she as campus closes amid threats dent Mike Pence was regardless of who is said. forced to cast the first- leading the department. She declined to say JARROD WARDWELL zone,” a region with traffic protocols to keep the neigh- ever tie-breaking vote ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR restricted just to residents borhood safe amid fears of “Sexual harassment how GW’s relationship for a Cabinet nomina- policy changes neces- with the education de- and businesses to protect repeated violence and riots. tion to secure President National Guard mem- the inauguration from po- Here’s what you need sitated by the Depart- partment has changed Donald Trump’s pick. ment of Education’s new since DeVos took office. bers, automatic rifles, mil- tential security threats re- to know about safety and DeVos resigned in itary-style vehicles and se- sembling the mob of riot- security on campus before Title IX regulations were She declined to say how protest from her posi- implemented in August DeVos’ policies affected curity fencing are among ers who stormed the U.S. the inauguration of Pres- tion in the Cabinet Jan. the sights on campus ahead Capitol earlier this month. ident-elect Joe Biden and 2020, during a time when the way GW handles 7, citing the riot and in- most of the campus was OCR complaints. of Wednesday’s presiden- Under heightened public Vice President-elect Kama- surrection at the Capi- tial inauguration. safety concerns, University closed due to the COVID tol the day before as 19 pandemic,” she said in The Foggy Bottom Cam- and District officials imple- See DISTRICT page 3 See DEVOS Page 5 the reason in a letter to an email. “It is too early pus is under D.C.’s “green mented a series of security Trump. January 19, 2021 • Page 2 NEWS THE GW HATCHET

THIS WEEK’S PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP IN TIMES OF INSTITUTE OF CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY’S EVENTS CRISIS GREENING OF THE FUTURE FASHION SUPPLY CHAIN: Jan. 19 • 2 p.m. EST • Free GARMENT PRODUCTION Former Elliott School Dean Reuben Brigety will dis- Jan. 19 • 5 p.m. EST • Free cuss the impact of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and This installation of GW’s Institute of Corporate Responsibility will experiences for students of international affairs examine the connection between sustainable fashion and impact News THIS WEEK IN HISTORY About 100,000 counterprotesters to President Richard Nixon’s second inauguration demonstrated at the Washington Monument, united against the Vietnam War. January 19, 2021 • Page 2 JAN. 20, 1973 Endowment increased by $20 million in FY 2020: report

RYAN ANASTASIO preserve its value amid the donors contributing, with REPORTER market losses,” Nosal said. $18.8 million designated for “In such unprecedented the endowment, according GW’s endowment in- times, financial policies to the report. creased in value during fis- deployed to combat the The University’s en- cal year 2020 by more than economic impact of the vi- dowment includes real es- $20 million after shrinking rus fueled a rapid rebound tate investments and other the previous year, accord- across global markets assets. Just more than 40 ing to a report officials re- and for the endowment percent, about $750 million, leased late last semester. throughout the balance of of GW’s endowment is in- The endowment in- the year.” vested in real estate, accord- creased in value by 1.35 per- The report states of- ing to the report. cent in FY 2020, which ran ficials took a $90.9 million “The majority of donor- from July 1, 2019, through payout in FY 2020, about 5 restricted endowment gifts June 30, 2020, from $1.779 percent of the endowment’s are invested in the Pooled billion to $1.803 billion. Of- total value, to support the Endowment, together with ficials said the pandemic University financially. some of the University’s has caused major market Starting in fiscal year quasi endowments,” the re- shifts, but they have been 2021, which began on July port states. “The remainder SIDNEY LEE | GRAPHICS EDITOR working to attract new do- 1, a payout of 4.5 percent is of the endowment is com- The number of complaints filed against GW Police Department officers dropped by 80 percent this year, the nors to GW’s endowment. result of an empty campus and police reforms implemented by GWPD Chief James Tate. planned, which will reduce posed of separately man- “In the first quarter of potential volatility in the aged funds and a portfolio 2020, as countries imple- payout, according to the of real estate investment mented lockdowns to report. properties.” First-ever GWPD report shows curb the COVID-19 pan- Officials had repeatedly “Our development team demic, global markets de- said they will not use funds works with prospective do- complaints dropped over three years clined rapidly,” University from the endowment to nors to determine where spokesperson Crystal No- help mitigate the $180 mil- their interests lie in support- JARROD WARDWELL James Tate said. Tate counted two civilian complaints, sal said in an email. lion budget gap for FY 2021 ing the University,” Nosal ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR 20 complaints filed by citi- three investigations and Nosal said GW’s en- created by the coronavirus said. “Individual endow- zens, 16 officer violations and three violations. dowment includes a diver- pandemic. ments represent the legacy For the first time ever, 36 investigations in 2018. Tate said officer viola- sified set of investments, In fiscal year 2019, the of benevolent donors who the GW Police Department “Those numbers are very tions, listed as “sustained which helped prevent se- endowment value de- invest for long-term growth. publicly released three years high for a police department complaints” in the data, of- vere losses during the pan- creased by 1.13 percent. These funds convey in a of police complaint data last this size,” Tate said. “Typical- ten lead to written or verbal demic. GW raised more than personal way the donor’s month, revealing a regression ly you do not see that number counseling before suspension “The endowment’s di- $102 million in FY 2020 values and ideals about the of citizen complaints and in- of complaints being investi- or termination. versified portfolio helped from more than 18,000 importance of education.” ternal investigations that stu- gated in a police department He said an officer was dent leaders and officials said that’s less than 100 people. terminated last year follow- could continue to fall in the Those numbers are very ing a patrol vehicle crash in- years to come. high.” volving “a significant amount The number of complaints The complaint levels in of damage” but no injuries. and violations dropped by 2018 came as GWPD faced The two other investigations more than 80 percent since rapid turnover when its chief in 2020 involved an officer reaching “very high” levels resigned. being placed on administra- in 2018, with 20 complaints Tate attributes part of tive leave after appearing to falling to just two in 2020, ac- 2018’s totals to a miscalcula- push a student down a flight cording to the report – which tion of investigations, half of of stairs and a community documents three years of in- which he estimates are relat- member complaining that an ternal investigations, civilian ed to human resources mat- officer didn’t handle an issue complaints, officer violations, ters including management with enough “care and con- calls for service and arrests. or personnel issues, like com- cern,” which led to “correc- Following a year highlighted ing into work late. He said the tive and disciplinary action,” by police brutality and calls investigations were evenly Tate said. for reform, GW community split between complaints The report comes as Tate members said the release from students, faculty, staff has prioritized restoring marks a breakthrough in en- and GWPD employees. community relations and hancing transparency and Since 2018, the annual building trust with students mending campus police rela- figures have dropped off, after joining GWPD last year. tions. the data show. In 2019, de- He has implemented body- The findings show nearly partment violations shrunk worn cameras and training every category at its high- to nine incidents, and in- reforms, heightened training est in 2018, which yielded vestigations and civilian hours and scheduled the de- JACK FONSECA | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER an above-average number complaints were cut in half. partment’s first-ever racial- Amid downsizing across departments, administrators withdrew about $91 million from the University’s endowment to bolster GW’s weak finances. of complaints, GWPD Chief In 2020, the data reports just profiling report for March. Faculty share COVID-19 expertise with media outlets to battle fake news TESSA CONRADY virus’s severity. Some studies have REPORTER shown that the increase in polar- ization across social media outlets As the pandemic drags on, coincides with an increase in the GW’s COVID-19 experts are fight- spread of misinformation. ing against another malady: misin- Jon Andrus, an adjunct profes- formation. sor of global health, said he felt a Since the pandemic began, fac- similar need to help others during ulty from across the University the pandemic and has been speak- have spent hours speaking with ing with media outlets, like News- media outlets to share their exper- week and Healthline, about the tise about science, medicine and the spread of the virus and the devel- social sciences. In interviews, five opment and distribution of the CO- faculty members said they feel a VID-19 vaccines. He said he typical- responsibility to share their knowl- ly gives one to two interviews per edge with the public to ensure peo- week and extensively researches ple are receiving proper guidance the topic he’ll be speaking about and hearing from a range of racially ahead of time. and ethnically diverse voices. “It’s been an honor and a privi- Leana Wen, a visiting professor lege, but it’s everybody’s duty to use of health policy and management the skill set that they have to try to and the former president of Planned make a difference in the world,” Parenthood, has served as a con- Andrus said. tributing columnist for The Wash- Andrus said he gained an un- ington Post and an on-air medical derstanding of disease control analyst for CNN throughout the during his time working on the pandemic. Wen said spreading re- eradication of other diseases abroad liable information to the American with the Pan American Health Or- public is not merely tangential to ganization. He said his experience her work as a public health expert working to distribute yellow fever but rather a core part of her fight vaccines in Paraguay has helped COURTESY OF DR. LEANA WEN against the virus. him put America’s COVID-19 short- Leana Wen, a visiting professor of health policy and management, has written for The Washington Post and appeared on CNN to share “If I’m working on one aspect of comings into perspective. information related to public health. it, then media is embedded in that “We mobilized, through vac- aspect as well,” she said. “If what cine diplomacy, enough doses for a matter of how many contacts the communities people join and then “There are not too many Span- I’m doing is working on disparities, the country to vaccinate, I think people spreading misinformation what other communities they join? ish-speaking scientists who are then I’m working on the legislative 3 million people in a few weeks,” have in a given amount of time. And are they passing it on?” available to speak to the media – aspect, I might be informally advis- Andrus said. “A few weeks! So it “I know nothing about stan- Carlos Rodríguez-Díaz, an as- not as many as English-speaking, ing local and state health depart- saddens me to see what’s going dard public health in the real world sociate professor of prevention and definitely,” Rodríguez-Díaz said. “I ments, I might also be raising atten- on in the United States with CO- where people turn up for their ap- community health, has spent the believe that it is very important to tion to this issue through the media, VID. So when I was interviewed on pointments and this kind of thing,” last several months explaining the engage with Spanish-speaking me- I might be writing papers about it, Tuesday, I could share one of those Johnson said. “But what I do is I’m disproportionate toll of the pan- dia and media targeting Latino and so it’s all together.” experiences, and say, ‘We just are used to thinking of abstract sys- demic on Black and Latino commu- Hispanic populations in the United Wen said her mentor, former not fit for purpose.’ So I try to bring tems that have lots of connections nities. States. Representation in media Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., has my own perspective. And I say up between them where you don’t re- “COVID is unfortunately giving matters.” always encouraged her to find prob- front, ‘This is my perspective.’” ally know where the connections us the opportunity to see how our Candice Chen, an associate pro- lems that she can address with her Physics professor Neil John- are, and when you look at it, it’s al- social determinants shape our abil- fessor of health policy and manage- specific skill set – advice Wen has son has been speaking to news most, ‘Where do I even start under- ity to stay healthy,” Rodríguez-Díaz ment, said as a public health expert, used in her approach to COVID-19. outlets about his research on how standing it?’” said. “I am committed to have a she also appreciates the role that “I always look at, ‘What are vaccine misinformation spreads He said he applies the methods conversation and to help others un- journalists play in making complex those specific needs?’ and then, on social media. He said the topic he would use when studying phys- derstand that this is not about the public health information more ‘Are those specific needs met by might seem like a media studies ics to analyze what guides human virus. This is about people. It’s our clear to the public. other people at this time?’ or, ‘Is or social sciences problem, but he behavior on social media. social condition that increases risk “I’m always very thankful for there a particular role that I should approached his research through “For example, the way I look at for infection and disease progres- media reporters, because I know, be trying to fill in and help at this the lens of physics, focusing not on the online misinformation is pretty sion. So that’s the scientific work sometimes I speak in – and I try moment?’” she said. individual videos or conspiracies much like the way mathematical that I do.” not to – but I speak in that aca- Researchers from the National but rather on patterns within social modeling people look at the actual Rodríguez-Díaz said he’s shared demic speak, right?” Chen said. Bureau of Economic Research dis- media systems that lead to misin- virus passing through the popula- his expertise with the Latino com- “And they take what we do, and covered that COVID-19 outbreaks formation. tion,” Johnson said. “It has to do munity by speaking with predomi- they turn it into something that is tended to be worse in areas where He said the spread of misinfor- with contacts, the number of con- nantly Spanish-speaking media hopefully understandable to nor- TV programming downplayed the mation on social media is typically tacts per unit time and then what outlets. mal people. THE GW HATCHET NEWS January 19, 2021 • Page 3 How LeBlanc has reshaped GW’s administration nearly four years in ZACH SCHONFELD Here’s how LeBlanc’s hires NEWS EDITOR have shaped each of his strate- gic initiatives: University President Thom- as LeBlanc arrived in Foggy Institutional culture Bottom less than four years Diaz and LeBlanc oversaw ago, but he has already made a a broad overhaul of human lasting impact on GW’s admin- resources as part of a push to istration. improve GW’s institutional cul- LeBlanc quickly identified ture. improving institutional cul- But LeBlanc’s institutional ture, philanthropy, the student culture initiative has been met experience, the medical enter- with criticism from some fac- prise and research as his five ulty, who raised concerns about top initiatives as GW president, the cost of GW’s partnership and he has since led major re- with the Disney Institute as structuring efforts in the de- part of the initiative. Officials partments overseeing each of have repeatedly declined to these areas. Since his arrival in provide the cost of the partner- August 2017, LeBlanc has over- ship, which concluded last fall. seen the hiring of both of GW’s “When it came time to ad- executive vice presidents, sev- dress HR, one of the things – en of GW’s nine vice presidents and this is an observation that and seven of the University’s 11 Mark made – is people are the deans. most important resource at any “We wanted to hire very university,” LeBlanc said. “And talented leaders, and we were we ought to be clear that we’re committed to diversity,” LeB- sending a message that we be- lanc said in an interview Fri- lieve very strongly in the value day. “I think the results bear of our people.” HATCHET FILE PHOTO that out, and I’m very proud LeBlanc and Diaz an- Several major themes have characterized LeBlanc's leadership at GW, from a focus on the institutional and workplace culture to of that. I think we’ll continue nounced the hiring of Dana the reorganization of departments in charge of research and the student experience. along those lines as we move Bradley, the then-associate vice raising despite all the challeng- ing named the vice president of ing of Barbara Lee Bass as the forward.” president for human resources es that we face.” student affairs and dean of stu- first female dean of the School Seven months after arriving at Northwestern University, as GW has experienced some dents in August 2019. of Medicine and Health Scienc- at GW, LeBlanc announced the GW’s first-ever chief people of its best fundraising years “With the launching of the es and vice president for health hiring of Mark Diaz as GW’s officer in July 2019 to manage since LeBlanc and Arbide’s ar- student experience initiative affairs in August 2019, replac- first Hispanic chief financial the overhaul. Bradley has also rivals while struggling to im- that I did, I wanted to make ing Jeffrey Akman. In her role, officer and executive vice presi- served as a member of the Cul- prove the University’s alumni sure that the voice of the stu- Bass is responsible for oversee- dent in February 2018, replac- ture Leadership Team, which giving rate, which has histori- dent experience was at the lead- ing the MFA as chief executive ing Lou Katz. Diaz served un- oversaw the institutional cul- cally lagged behind most peer ership table and that’s ultimate- officer. der LeBlanc at the University of ture initiative. schools. ly what caused me to promote Miami in budget-related roles “We were able to recruit “It really was the question of Cissy,” LeBlanc said. Research for a combined 12 years and Dana Bradley, who has exten- ‘We’ve just finished this cam- In her expanded role, Petty LeBlanc replaced former has now worked with LeBlanc sive experience in higher edu- paign, there’s a certain amount serves as a member of the Uni- Provost Forrest Maltzman, on implementing his top initia- cation at first-rate institutions, of donor fatigue because we’ve versity Leadership Council, a who announced he would step tives since coming to GW. to come in and make sure we worked very hard to tap ev- group created by LeBlanc that down near the end of LeBlanc’s “Mark Diaz is a very, very promulgated a value around ery donor for this campaign, includes deans, vice presidents second academic year, with talented academic leadership our people,” LeBlanc said. we still have as an institution and a few other top officials. Brian Blake, GW’s first Black executive,” LeBlanc said. “He a relatively low alumni giving LeBlanc said the group enables provost. Blake, who had served has a broad range of experi- Philanthropy rate compared to some of our a “unified institutional leader- as Drexel University’s provost, ence, a broad range of skills. He LeBlanc and Diaz have also schools that were more success- ship group” to guide high-level had worked under LeBlanc at is trained professionally as an overseen a restructuring of the ful in the campaign and some decision making. Miami. accountant, but he has exten- Division of Development and of the others, so what do we do Since Blake’s arrival in No- sive professional experience in Alumni Relations since LeBlanc next?’” LeBlanc said. Medical enterprise vember 2019, he has worked the health care system.” hired Donna Arbide to lead the Officials sought to strength- with LeBlanc to transform how Diaz has overseen restruc- unit in late 2017. Arbide also ar- Student experience en the Medical Faculty Associ- the University manages re- turings of multiple adminis- rived at GW after working at During his first year, LeB- ates as part of the medical en- search. trative units across GW, many Miami. lanc integrated GW’s student terprise initiative, leading the Officials announced they of which were implemented in “Donna came on board with affairs and enrollment divi- MFA to restructure its relation- would transition to a decentral- part as cost-saving measures a strategy to try to engage more sions into a unified Office of ship with the University and ized “pod” research model in during the pandemic. alumni and to very much focus Enrollment and the Student provide GW more administra- August following an extensive “He’s been a great addition on, outside of the next cam- Experience, which houses a va- tive responsibilities in Decem- review of GW’s research prac- to the leadership team,” LeB- paign, building a structure that riety of departments like the ber 2018. tices. Administrators simulta- lanc said of Diaz. “He has done would have helped deliver a fu- Office of Student Success and “This new structure will neously announced at the time some restructuring of his orga- ture campaign,” LeBlanc said. the Office of Student Systems, help the University stabilize that Vice President for Research nization, and I think it’s ben- “And she’s worked hard to do Services and Analytics. the MFA financially and more Robert Miller would step down efited the University. He had that, I would say the first few LeBlanc hired Cissy Petty as strategically align the clinical to take a role in SMHS, and Blake to very quickly get his hands years, including the pandemic GW’s first dean of the student and academic missions,” LeB- would oversee research initia- around a complex financial en- year. We’ve done remarkably experience, who later took on lanc said at the time. tives in the interim before a new terprise.” successfully in terms of fund- more responsibilities upon be- Officials announced the hir- research vice president is hired. Fall plans will depend on speed of vaccine distribution, officials say ZACH SCHONFELD “Vaccines are providing par with last year, Blake said. out to students taking a leave survey window open longer. NEWS EDITOR much needed hope for brighter “Applications for the fall are of absence in the fall, about half More than 800 faculty have days ahead,” LeBlanc said at right in line with applications of whom are taking classes this completed the survey, the sena- Officials said they have be- the meeting. for last year,” he said. “It shows spring. tors said at the time. gun planning for the fall se- Provost Brian Blake said we’re as attractive as before, “We are continuing to see a Blake, the provost, also pro- mester, focusing on stabilizing officials met with officials at maybe even more because of sizable fall in international stu- vided the senate with an update enrollment levels and explor- other universities to learn best the uncertain times we’re in.” dents,” Goff said. “We will be on the University’s research en- ing options for hybrid courses. practices for potentially teach- Jay Goff, the vice provost reaching out to those students deavors, reporting that officials University President Thom- ing hybrid classes this fall. of enrollment and student suc- so they understand what they distributed more than $200 mil- as LeBlanc said he expects GW Planning meetings have also cess, said administrators have need to do to come back to GW lion on research projects during to be open in the fall to the been held with the deans and seen an increase in the number in the summer or the fall.” calendar year 2020, the highest “fullest extent possible” at a the registrar’s office, he said. of first-year applications. Do- Arthur Wilson, the chair of amount GW has ever allotted in Faculty Senate meeting Friday, “We’ve been finding out, mestic applications are roughly the senate’s executive commit- one year. but he added that fall planning even if they’re hybrid, there’s 2 percent higher than last year, tee, said the ongoing faculty- The agenda for the meeting will be informed by the state a small difference between to- but international applications wide survey of LeBlanc’s lead- also included an update from of vaccine distribution in the tally online and hybrid,” Blake dipped. ership will remain open until the future enrollment planning coming months. Vaccine sup- said. Goff said more than 25,000 the end of January. working group, presented by ply remains limited across the He added that spring attri- undergraduate and graduate Faculty senators managing faculty senator Jamie Cohen- United States, but experts have tion is “similar” to previous students began spring classes the survey said in an update on Cole, but the senate unani- predicted the vaccine could be- years, with a slight uptick in last week, which is about 2.1 Jan. 7 that they would evaluate mously voted to move into a come more widely available be- the number of leaves of absenc- percent below last year’s levels. the response rate on Jan. 15 to closed, executive session for the fore the fall. es. Fall application levels are on He said officials had reached decide if they would keep the presentation. Faculty plan 'up front' conversation Students in D.C. stock groceries, on Capitol riot stay inside

events occurred. From Page 1 are not supporting the or camouflage or giant From Page 1 “And on a personal level, while we’re transition, and one subset flags,” Amstutz said. so dispersed from one another, talking of those people are known But while many of about the riot in class can be cathartic,” Gabriella Spina, a fresh- to not particularly fol- their classmates plan Rebekah Tromble, an associate professor Tromble said. “Our classes provide a man and a Hatchet re- low COVID precautions,” to avoid Capitol Hill on of media and public affairs and the direc- space for students to ask questions and porter, said her parents Spina said. “I didn’t want Inauguration Day, two tor of the Institute for Data, Democracy share their views, getting feedback and originally wanted to pick to be in such close prox- roommates are deter- and Politics, said her students “dove right support from professors and peers.” her up from her off-cam- imity to a place where mined to catch a glimpse into” the topic, connecting the hostility of Robert Stoker, a professor of political pus apartment before the there’s going to be a ton of the quadrennial swear- the riot to how social media companies science, public policy and public admin- inauguration this week of people. You can never ing-in ceremony. can “incentivize” toxic and hateful con- istration, said he will not initiate discus- after hearing reports of guarantee that everyone’s Sophomore Ashley tent in U.S. politics. Multiple social media sions nor alter the curricula in his courses bombs placed near the going to wear a mask.” Lomasney said she and platforms suspended or banned Trump’s Poverty, Work and Welfare and Politics of Capitol. She said she and Junior Drew Amstutz her roommate want to account after his response to the riot, and Inequality in the US to include the Capi- her parents ultimately de- said he was “looking walk “as close as possible” some platforms also removed accounts tol riot. He said while he is not planning cided she would remain forward” to the inaugu- to the National Mall to or pages spreading misinformation since to bring it up in class himself, he under- in D.C. to avoid the risk of ration prior to the riots, celebrate Biden’s inaugu- then. stands students’ desire to comment on contracting or spreading but instead of attending ration. Lomasney and her Tromble said she plans to be “up front” the riot and will not stop a potential dis- COVID-19, and she will the inaugural events, he roommate said they will about the riot during her class discus- cussion if it arises. stay inside on Inaugura- decided to go into work take safety precautions by sions by acknowledging the impact that “The classes are supposed to be about tion Day. at his job at the Pentagon wearing masks and fol- the insurrection has had on those who more fundamental things than current Spina said she and City Mall in Arlington, lowing news updates and live in the District and on those who do events that are in the news, and the cur- her roommates will stock Virginia. He said he is any city warnings of po- not. riculum was established and planned a up on frozen food be- “concerned” about travel- tential unrest in the wake “On an intellectual level, discussing long time ago and has evolved over time fore Wednesday in case ing to work that day, espe- of the Capitol riot. the riot can provide students with new to reflect broader questions than current stores are shut down dur- cially since the Metro was “Being online for three ideas or an additional lens through which events can appropriately cover,” Stoker ing the week. She said “flooded” with crowds of semesters now is partially to process and understand what we all said. she is “worried” because people on the day of the Donald Trump’s fault witnessed,” Tromble said. He said having an open environ- the National Guard has Capitol riot, calling his because of his response She added that she will set aside time ment where students can express their deployed thousands of commute that day the and his supporters’ re- in the beginning of her class for students thoughts, give feedback and “react intel- troops to the District, “scariest Metro experi- sponse [to the COVID-19 to speak freely with each other without ligently” to their peers is an “important” which brings more people ence” he ever had. pandemic],” Lomasney recording the class meeting as both a part of education. to D.C. and may increase “All the trains coming said. “I wanted to go to check-in and a chance for them to learn “It’s generally good when students are the spread of the corona- from Virginia into D.C. the inauguration anyway how to cope with their stress. She said she able to relate their studies to things that virus. were packed shoulder- just because I felt he took used check-ins as part of her teaching last are going around them in the world, and “You’re going to have to-shoulder with people in-person classes from me semester and found them to be “really ef- that’s an effort that I will support,” Stoker people there supporting without masks on, wear- – they can’t take the inau- fective,” especially when major current said. the transition, people that ing either forms of red guration for me.” THE GW HATCHET NEWS January 19, 2021 • Page 4 Global Bachelor’s Program helped build cultural awareness, officials say NURIA DIAZ ates by exposing them to “Some students have STAFF WRITER multiple cultures. completed international “The first years of the internships remotely from YANKUN ZHAO program saw very high the U.S.,” Riley said. “The STAFF WRITER preponderance of program Global Bachelor’s team has participants from the Elliott offered a great deal of - flex Five years after it School,” Riley said in an ibility, allowing students launched, officials said the email. “However, since 2018, to be creative in setting up Global Bachelor’s Program numbers in both GWSB and these opportunities.” has allowed students to trav- CCAS have grown consider- Riley said officials in the el to “less traditional” study ably, giving much more par- program have a long-term abroad locations and spend ity between the constituent goal to establish a STEM more time outside the Unit- colleges.” track for those who have ed States compared to most The program requires more difficulty studying abroad programs. students to travel to three abroad because of the re- The program, which has different abroad destina- quirements of their major. been on hold due to the CO- tions – either Shanghai or “Students in STEM fields VID-19 pandemic, allows Belfast for the first destina- often lack study-abroad op- undergraduates in the Co- tion and their choice of two tions in general, so creating lumbian College of Arts and of the approved locations for a STEM GBP track would Sciences, Elliott School of the second and third desti- offer a notable expansion in International Affairs and the nations, the program’s web- study abroad opportunities School of Business to spend site states. Riley said when for these majors,” Riley said. three semesters abroad. the program started, offi- Steve Suranovic, a pro- Daniel Riley, the program cials focused on encourag- fessor of economics and FILE PHOTO BY WILLIAM STRICKLETT | PHOTOGRAPHER manager for the Global ing students to study abroad international affairs, said One aspirational goal for the Global Bachelor's Program is to establish a STEM track to permit students in those Bachelor’s Program, said in “less traditional destina- he has been accompanying disciplines to take advantage of the study abroad experience. more than 175 students have tions,” like Ecuador, Russia students in the program to enrolled in the program and Tanzania. Shanghai for the past five undergraduates have, to try by the summer so interna- tional travel to be opened up since it was first launched. Riley said officials’ “top years. He said the program to create something that tional travel can resume again,” Suranovic said. He said in the past five priority” is to resume the has allowed students to step would give them multiple and exchange programs can Suranovic said students years, officials have added program for the upcoming outside their comfort zone opportunities to study in continue shortly. Officials have told him that the pro- an additional site for stu- academic year. He said offi- and build character since different places and expose announced in an email last gram helped them stand out dents to travel to Belfast, cials temporarily waived the they have the opportunity to them to not just one differ- week that study abroad pro- from other applicants while Northern Ireland, and have third destination require- learn how to deal with cul- ent culture or society but at grams would remain sus- looking for jobs after gradu- seen an increase in the num- ment for the students who tural differences in foreign least two different cultures pended for the summer, but ation, particularly for those ber of business school and were unable to travel due countries. beyond what they are al- the Office for Study Abroad applying for positions with CCAS students participat- to the pandemic, allowing “The initial goals were to ready familiar with in the is now accepting applica- an “international or global ing in the program. Riley them to complete it with ei- create a really, truly global United States or their own tions for the upcoming aca- focus.” He said exposure to said the program has al- ther two semesters of study experience for students countries,” Suranovic said. demic year. more than one country or lowed students to obtain a abroad or a mix of a semes- that would go beyond the He said he is hopeful “A lot is going to depend culture during a student’s broader set of experiences ter studying abroad and an norm of one-semester study that the COVID-19 vaccine on COVID and how long it’s time in college is uncommon and skills as undergradu- international internship. abroad experience that most will be widely available going to take for interna- for most undergraduates. Virtual ‘hackathon’ featured projects on COVID-19 care TIFFANY GARCIA packs for participants to gathering the health care ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR enjoy during the event. innovation challenges and “In the years past, ensuring they were feasi- A student-led group we’ve always provided ble for students to address. used their annual medi- food as a way for students She said one of the largest cal solutions competition to eat,” Ruis said. “Food is challenges organizing the this weekend to address there so you don’t have to workshops and other ac- patient-specific and sys- worry about that and can tivities up to the hackathon temic issues in health care continue to work on your during the pandemic was relating to the COVID-19 problem statement and making each event still pandemic. feed yourself while you’re feel interactive for students George Hacks, a stu- doing that.” participating. dent-led group that hosts She said participants “Since we don’t have multiple events through- formed teams of at least that face-to-face feedback, out the year for students two students before choos- I feel like each one of us to innovate solutions in ing from the available have had to put a lot more health care, hosted its year- pitches in one of three time with how we struc- ly hackathon event online tracks brand new to this ture each of the workshops for the first time. In light year’s competition – assis- and the activities so that it of the pandemic, students tive technology, telemedi- still remains hands on but created solutions to ideas cine and communication. also fun and engaging and PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY GRACE HROMIN | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR like finding an alterna- She said George Hacks easy to follow along for About 18 percent of the survey's respondents reported feeling isolated, while 17 percent said distractions at tive to PPE or creating a decided this year to hold students who are trying home hindered their ability to learn. user-friendly website to multiple workshops lead- to learn these new skills,” keep medical profession- ing up to the hackathon Chua said. als up to date on the latest to teach students how to Junior Giavanna Coraz- Freshmen lacked connections in first coronavirus research and navigate online programs, za, a biomedical engineer- guidelines. like computer-aided de- ing major and the group’s Throughout the year, sign software and techni- outreach director, said the semester: SA report the George Hacks team cal computing, needed to event attracted nearly 50 CLARA DUHON connects and partners with build their projects. Previ- participants from GW and an online environment. hall meetings this semester health care organizations ous inventions that have other universities like Bos- STAFF WRITER “While returning stu- dedicated to freshmen so in and outside the District, come from the competition ton and George Mason as dents might have some sup- they have a consistent forum like the Veterans Health include mobile health care of Thursday. She said one Student Association first- port systems in place – great to voice their questions and Administration, which applications or wheelchair of the benefits of holding year senators presented its friends they met in person concerns. submit medical pitches for prototypes, according to the event online was hav- first report last week detail- or professors they met in Richards said feedback students to pursue at the the group’s website. ing a greater number of ing challenges facing fresh- person or even just having from the survey suggests event. The group received Ruis said George international students reg- men during online learning. a substantial connection to freshmen felt as though of- multiple COVID-19 pitches Hacks hosted nine judges istered from countries like Three first-year senators Washington, D.C., Foggy Bot- ficials weren’t providing for students to find solu- from partner health orga- India and England. released a survey in Octo- tom, Mount Vernon and GW students with adequate in- tions to and construct pro- nizations like the Interna- She added that the ber asking the Class of 2024 – first-year students really formation to find and use totypes of, like 3D-printed tional Virtual Reality and group worked to promote about their thoughts toward don’t have that,” Bloom said. resources, like mental health N95 masks, according to Healthcare Association the event through social online learning and how re- “And so that’s just one more and disability support ser- the George Hacks website. and the University to select media and school newslet- spondents want to improve additional hurdle that we’ve vices. Students spent the the winners. Five teams ters to recruit students of their “virtual learning expe- all had to overcome.” “A lot of students with weekend designing and were selected as winners different majors and ex- rience,” according to the re- First-year senators hosted mental health and disability constructing solutions to in their categories – best periences in engineering port. The survey found that a town hall for freshmen in issues – they felt alienated the problems before show- overall, best demo, best or computer applications. freshmen feel virtual learn- October, also aimed at gath- during this whole experi- casing them on Sunday to pitch, best AI implementa- She said the group’s new ing has weakened their aca- ering students’ concerns to ence,” she said. “And it felt a panel of judges. tion and best video creativ- workshops have focused demic experience and con- compile the overall report. like a lot of the resources that Second-year graduate ity. on topics like how to pitch nections with professors. “We conducted the sur- the University already had student Karen Ruis, the “We have always been so students don’t feel “lim- SA Sen. Jack Bloom, U-at- vey and the town hall to get have not been publicized.” director of George Hacks, proud of the quality of the ited” by their skill set in Large, said he and his peers concrete data points to sup- The report recommends said while participants events that we do host and any capacity. felt their voices were under- port what we already thought that administrators publish were unable to meet in the the planning that we’ve “We don’t want all represented in the SA when to be the case in an empirical instructional videos for stu- basement of the Science done for the virtual space,” of our participants to be the SA Senate published a way,” Bloom said. dents to learn how to navi- and Engineering Hall this Ruis said. “I don’t think rooted necessarily within statement in July – a month The senate passed a gate University websites and year, the group wanted to students will lose. So going the engineering school or before first-year senators resolution last week calling resources, and the senators ensure students feel the from in person to virtual is have engineering back- could join – supporting offi- on officials to help ease the ask the Office of the Provost same energy by hosting different, but I think that grounds,” Corazza said. cials’ decision to move class- challenges freshmen are fac- to pinpoint those outlets stu- new workshops on pro- we are still able to provide “We highly value hav- es online last fall. ing by promoting student dents can use to voice their gramming software and that platform that we have ing people with different “A lot of us started in the resources like academic and concerns. a game night for teams to in years past.” ideas, different mindsets, context of darkness,” he said. mental health help. SA Sen. Yan Xu, U-at- bond over Zoom. She said Christianne Chua, a different attitudes toward “We felt like we weren’t be- SA Sen. Charlene Rich- Large, said he, Bloom and the group also sent items second-year graduate stu- different things, especially ing heard, and so if anything, ards, U-at-Large, said she Richards plan to collaborate like George Hacks promo- dent, said her role as tech- given that we focus on so- I hope that seeing this report plans to meet with two assis- with student organizations tional materials and snack nical director focused on cial impact.” lets them know that we’re tant directors from the Office like the International Affairs here, we’re listening, we of Student Life this week to Society and First Generation care.” encourage them to organize United to create infographics The survey asked fresh- more freshman events that and videos teaching students men about their adaptabil- introduce the class to each how to navigate University ity to college, the pros and other and increase promo- websites and resources. cons of virtual learning and tion of Engage GW as a plat- Xu said they plan to host if they felt prepared for vir- form for freshmen to find stu- another town hall this semes- tual learning this spring. The dent organizations. ter as a place for freshmen survey, which received more The report recommends to raise their questions and than 250 responses, revealed that student life officials pro- concerns directly to an ad- 26 percent faced “learning mote GW Engage through ministrator. He said he will and organization” challeng- newsletters with upcoming invite officials like University es, 18 percent felt isolated and events that student organiza- President Thomas LeBlanc 17 percent experienced home tions are hosting. The report and Vice President of Student distractions that affected also urges all student organi- Affairs and Dean of Students their ability to learn, accord- zations to post all their events Cissy Petty to attend the ing to the report. on Engage and reach out to meeting. Bloom said freshmen re- freshmen with a “refresher” “A town hall without an ported that they are strug- about how Engage operates. administrative person who gling to form connections Richards said she will actually makes the decisions with the campus community. work with officials to imple- there – it’s going to become He said living on campus ment social programs to just hearing the concerns, during the first year of college build relationships between but we are not actually of- offers experiences like meet- freshmen that extend out- fering any solutions to the ing new people and develop- side the realm of classes and students,” Xu said. “Bringing FILE PHOTO BY ALEXANDER WELLING | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ing relationships that can’t be GroupMe chats. She said she the administrators on board This year's George Hacks leaders aimed to emulate the energy of meeting in the Science and simulated in the same way in wants to organize more town is a brilliant idea.” Engineering Hall basement with workshops and game nights over Zoom. January 19, 2021 • Page 5 NEWS THE GW HATCHET WMATA officials expect to bypass service cuts for now after stimulus DANIEL OKAY “It just goes without ing any area of the agency’s REPORTER saying that anyone in the service and instead direct community that’s already any necessary cuts to a JARROD WARDWELL vulnerable is made even reduction of hours – still a ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR more vulnerable by reduc- “distressing” measure but tions in service,” he said. one that would keep week- Omictin said WMATA end service, rail stops and Washington Metropoli- officials should include lo- bus routes from shutting tan Area Transit Author- cal ANCs in budget talks down. Metro officials shut- ity officials plan to dodge for FY 2022, even though tered 19 stations during the devastating service cuts for it’s unusual for the agency first outbreak of COVID-19 now, thanks to the agency’s to factor neighborhood in D.C. in March. $610 million in funding voices in its decision-mak- “If it needs to operate from the federal COVID-19 ing process, typically com- under reduced hours, I un- stimulus package. pounded with state and derstand that,” he said. “If After proposing a bun- city leaders. it needs to operate under dle of service cuts late last Metro officials reinstat- reduced frequency, I think year to plug a budget fall- ed the collection of Metro- that’s an unfortunate con- out resulting from the CO- bus fares last month to start sequence, but let’s face it – DANIELLE TOWERS | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER VID-19 pandemic, Metro clawing back funds for the I think we’re all having to GW researchers are involved in more than 90 projects related to COVID-19 amid a record-high number of agency’s budget deficits – a sacrifice some things.” invention disclosures and patents filed by GW affiliates this year. officials said they plan to resume regular service in measure Omictin said has WMATA spokesperson 2021. The funding will help disadvantaged low-income Ian Jannetta deferred an GW reaches all-time high for research the agency avert cuts they residents who commute as initial request for comment planned to implement in service industry employ- to Thursday’s board meet- fiscal year 2022, like elimi- ees. He said Metro officials ing, where members dis- expenditures in calendar year 2020 nating weekend service should focus on maintain- cussed budget planning and shutting down 19 sta- ing Metrobus service to ac- for FY 2022. ISHA TRIVEDI active research projects phase one of the review tions, but local leaders said count for those employees’ Transportation experts ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR related to COVID-19, 11 in April 2019, which in- they may need to revisit transit access. said the Metro should try COVID-19 research trials, cluded recommendations the cuts in the future with- Omicitin, who sup- limiting cuts as much as 64 externally sponsored like improvements in com- LIA DEGROOT out more federal funding. ports implementing a dis- possible and execute nec- awards, 111 pending grant munication among faculty, NEWS EDITOR Metro board members counted student Metro essary service reductions proposals and 12 projects staff and students and new said they plan to delay pass, said while he still that will bear minimal supported by GW’s COV- training sessions on re- any potential budget cuts plans on “getting transit as weight on low-income ID-19 research fund, Blake search policies. Officials doled out more through 2021, but they close to free as possible for commuters. said. GW has been involved Blake said officials have money on research expen- might start scaling back as many folks as possible,” Nigel Wilson, a pro- in a clinical trial for the addressed 59 of the 84 rec- ditures last calendar year service in January 2022 he’s “not super optimistic” fessor emeritus of civil Moderna, Inc. vaccine since ommendations included than any other year in Uni- without any further relief about passing the initiative engineering at the Mas- last August and was named in phase one of the report. versity history, Provost Bri- from the federal govern- in the near future given sachusetts Institute of vaccine distribution site He said officials have - ad an Blake said at a Faculty ment. President-elect Joe WMATA’s financial fallout Technology, said WMATA last December. dressed nine of the 83 rec- Senate meeting Friday. Biden’s recently outlined during the pandemic. officials should use its fed- He said despite the Uni- ommendations from phase Blake said GW’s re- $1.9 trillion stimulus pack- John George, the presi- eral aid “as a bridge” to re- versity’s strong research two of the report, which of- searchers had a “phenom- age allots $20 billion for dent of the Foggy Bottom vamped service standards year, officials need to create ficials released last May. enal” year despite the public transportation – a Association, said Metrorail and economic redevelop- a “forward-looking” strat- Blake said he is work- pandemic and ended up potential beacon for WMA- and Metrobus are assets ment. egy to accelerate research ing with faculty members spending more than $200 TA’s budget outlook, DCist to people commuting to “When ridership comes and implement “effective” to fill the position of vice million on research proj- reported. and from the local neigh- back, I think they really processes before and af- provost for research, a role ects. He said GW had a Local leaders said borhood near campus. He have to think of this as the ter research funding is he is currently serving in “record year” of invention avoiding the complete said he’s “thankful” for the federal assistance, provid- awarded. He said he wants part time. He said he held disclosures and patents in elimination of rail and bus federal stimulus package ing a bridge to maintain to find a research strategy off conducting the search 2020, and the number of service in the future will because it alleviates worry service that will be needed that works for all areas of last fall due to the budget GW-authored documents help save commuters from from community members in the medium-to-long run the University’s research mitigation steps that offi- and citations of work done losing a local transporta- who rely on public trans- and avoid the pain and suf- profile and wants to avoid cials had taken but is mov- by GW researchers reached tion asset in Foggy Bottom portation. fering for people who de- framing the process as a ing forward with it now a 10-year high. and D.C. “Metrorail and Metro- pend on public transport,” competition between “win- since the budget is “more “Our researchers, our Senior Yannik Omic- bus are vital to the Foggy he said. ners and losers.” defined.” faculty remain very ambi- tin, a member of the Fog- Bottom and West End com- Wilson, who specializes “When we talk about “I was hesitant to start tious,” Blake said. “I’m us- gy Bottom and West End munities,” he said. “They in research on urban trans- who we want to be from a that search in the fall be- ing the word very hungry Advisory Neighborhood serve a significant purpose portation systems, said research perspective, that’s cause I knew we were because they’re still going Commission, said he hopes in transporting our resi- there is a “misperception” not really well crafted right mitigating – we didn’t have after awards. They’re push- Metro officials weigh dents to wherever they’re about the danger of using now,” he said. much certainty,” Blake ing us, and I absolutely “equity” and “inequal- going, as well as members a transit system during the Blake also provided an said. “At this point, we’re welcome that push to make ity” when deciding how to from the metropolitan area COVID-19 pandemic, and update on the University’s actually in a position where this infrastructure the best maintain service around coming into Foggy Bot- WMATA officials should ecosystem research review, we actually have a budget it can be because I think the the D.C. area, including ar- tom.” try convincing local com- which officials have been more defined now. So it’s a sky is the limit.” eas with fewer Metro stops He said officials should muters of the transit sys- conducting since Septem- possibility to kind of move GW researchers are than in Ward 2. avoid completely eliminat- tem’s safety. involved in more than 90 ber 2018. Officials released forward.” District braces for potential DeVos Title IX guidelines difficult to violence ahead of inauguration overturn: experts

driving every action we National Mall, From Page 1 From Page 1 Pollick said. “What the De- istration is expected to ex- take, and we remain in Metro stations Vos and Trump administra- tend the student loan pay- close coordination with shut down tion did was actually issue ment freeze past its current National Guard ar- our local, regional and The National Park Title IX reform formal regulations, which end date of Jan. 31. rives on campus federal partners,” offi- Service closed the Na- One of DeVos’ central is a more complicated fed- An ED spokesperson cials said in an email. tional Mall Friday, policies, as well as one of eral process and makes it called DeVos’ response to The federal govern- “We stand ready to take enforcing restrictions more difficult to overturn the COVID-19 pandemic ment authorized more the most controversial, any additional actions “at least” through was Title IX sexual harass- them.” “fast and decisive,” citing than 20,000 armed Na- necessary to protect Thursday, according In a statement provid- the freeze of student loan tional Guard troops to ment regulations that went the safety of our cam- to a press release. The into effect in August of last ed to The Hatchet, an ED payments and money al- deploy in D.C. last Tues- pus and our University release states the clo- spokesperson defended the located to schools through day with about 7,000 year, narrowing the defini- community.” sure includes Lafay- tion of sexual harassment rule from critics, saying it the CARES Act. currently stationed on The email states the ette Park, the Ellipse, “protects” students. “She granted an admin- the streets, according and overhauling the sexual Medical Faculty Asso- East and West Potomac assault reporting process. “Secretary DeVos spear- istrative forbearance for to a Military Times re- ciates closed its Foggy parks and NPS land headed the creation of a federal student loans and port. The troops have In a letter to Congress, Bottom clinics Tuesday, along Pennsylvania DeVos wrote that the rule fair, reliable and legally- set their interest rate to zero been seen stationed adding to their already- Avenue. binding Title IX rule that and made $13 billion in across campus with ve- “strengthens protections planned closures on The majority of the for survivors of sexual mis- protects all students at both CARES Act funding avail- hicles parked on G and Martin Luther King Jr. closed space is “rough- the K-12 and postsecondary able to states, districts and H streets outside the conduct and restores due Day and Inauguration ly bounded by Consti- process.” levels,” the spokesperson institutions very quickly,” Science and Engineer- Day. Campus librar- tution Avenue, NW to said. “The Title IX rule has the spokesperson said. ing and Funger halls. Marissa Pollick, a Title ies also shut down in- the north; Ohio Drive, IX lawyer and lecturer of earned praise from both The spokesperson de- The Federal Bureau person services from SW to the south; the sides of the political aisle clined to say whether the of Investigation, which sports management at the Saturday through Potomac River to the University of Michigan, and has withstood every current administration will warns of armed pro- Wednesday. west; and 3rd Street to single legal challenge it has recommend to the new ED tests across the coun- said the new rule grants the east,” according to more rights to accused per- faced.” leadership to extend the try, started vetting and Students receive the release. federal loan halt. They de- investigating National petrators than they were special GWorld The Washington given during then-Presi- Federal student loan clined to describe the re- Guard members for cards Metropolitan Area freeze lationship between higher threats of “insider at- dent Barack Obama’s ad- Officials slipped Transit Authority also ministration. The department an- education administrators tacks” this week. special GWorld cards shuttered 13 stations nounced in March, as and the ED leadership. The Metropolitan Pollick said the new reg- “with identifying in- around the National ulations created a “higher the COVID-19 pandemic Police Department formation” under the Mall and U.S. Capitol reached D.C., that the fed- Office for Civil Rights blocked off 20th Street standard of proof” for find- door of each residen- Friday and planned ing the accused responsible. eral government would Under DeVos’ leader- on the edge of campus tial student last week. Metrobus detours near freeze payments for federal ship, the Office for Civil Tuesday with security She said survivor advocates The cards indicate that the security perimeter are concerned that the new student loan borrowers, Rights closed more than fencing that extended students have been ap- close to campus. The which were repeatedly ex- 1,200 civil rights investiga- from Independence Av- rule may undermine at- proved and are living Foggy Bottom-GWU tempts to find the perpetra- tended by the Trump ad- tions that it inherited from enue up to L Street. The in a residence hall on Metro stop remains ministration until at least the Obama administration, fencing sits one block tors of sexual harassment. campus, according to open. “They’re concerned that the end of this month. without any findings of away from the edge of a message officials is- Metrobus will oper- Scott Buchanan – the wrongdoing or corrective the red zone on 19th those rules actually dis- sued to students. ate on a regular weekly courage victims from com- executive director of the action. The office under Street, which restricts The message states schedule, aside from Student Loan Servicing Al- DeVos was 16 percent less access to “authorized ing forward,” Pollick said. the card is “supple- Inauguration Day, “They make it more diffi- liance, an association of stu- likely to side with the com- vehicles” and stretches mental” to regular which will adopt Satur- dent loan servicers – said plainant when compared until 3rd Street NW. cult for complainants to file GWorld and doesn’t day bus hours. and pursue claims.” the unpredictability and to decisions made under COVID-19 testing, provide tap access to Unlike the Obama- sudden arrival of the pan- Obama. University offices buildings on campus. Indoor dining ban era guidelines, which did demic had the potential for The ED spokesperson close Officials said students extended not carry the force of law, an “unprecedented” eco- said under DeVos’ leader- should expect to see of- Mayor Muriel Bows- DeVos’ regulations went nomic impact on borrowers, ship, the department ad- Administrators an- ficers on campus who er extended the Dis- making relief necessary. dressed a backlog in OCR nounced the closure through a “lengthy” public might request identifi- trict’s indoor dining ban review process and carry “There was so much un- complaints, closing 6,431 of of all campus offices cation before allowing two days past Inaugura- certainty about who might the 7,854 cases left from the and COVID-19 testing the weight of the law, Pol- campus access. tion Day, citing “public lick said. She said the ad- be impacted, what the level Obama administration. centers, designating “If you need to leave safety and health rea- of that impact would be,” “Under the secretary’s Inauguration Day as a ministrative rulemaking your room for any rea- sons” just before the ban process DeVos underwent Buchanan said. leadership, the Office for University holiday and son in the next week, was set to expire last Fri- Student loan debt ac- Civil Rights completed its restricting campus to could make the rule more carry your GWorld day. Bowser said during difficult for President-elect counts for nearly 40 percent largest-ever investigation residential students Card, your special GW a press conference that of the debt held by Ameri- into systemic sexual as- and on-site staff. Of- Joe Biden’s administration Residence Hall Card the extension would to potentially overturn. cans ages 18 to 29, and sault problems in a major ficials said COVID-19 and a government- be targeted at fears of Americans currently hold public school system and testing sites are closed “The sexual harassment issued photo ID until renewed riots and vio- and sexual assault guid- nearly $1.6 trillion in stu- launched over 700 proac- between Monday and Jan. 21, or until the se- lence around the inau- dent loan debt in aggregate, tive investigations in two Inauguration Day. ance under Title IX was just curity perimeters are guration, according to a that – it was simply guid- according to the Federal national initiatives focused “Please be assured removed,” the message Washington City Paper Reserve Bank of New York. on students with disabili- that, as ever, safety is ance that’s issued through states. report. the Office for Civil Rights,” Biden’s incoming admin- ties,” they said. WHAT THE UNIVERSITY WON'T TALK ABOUT THIS WEEK How GW’s relationship with the ED has changed since DeVos took office p. 1

FROM GWHATCHET.COM/OPINIONS “The only reason right-wing mobs got away with an insurrection is because the majority of them Opinions are White.” January 19, 2021 • Page 6 — HANNAH THACKER ON 1/6/21 The Capitol riot: Another reason to make D.C. a state STAFF EDITORIAL The riot at the U.S. Capitol protected in their own city and earlier this month was a slap not have to live in fear of what will in the face to the country. But it happen the next time a group of meant much more to residents crazed political rioters chooses to across the District whose lives invade the city. If D.C. was a state, were endangered by the mob. the city would no longer be at the And unlike everyone else in the mercy of federal legislators when United States, they didn’t have they are in need of crucial aid. any real representation in federal While the riots of last week government to take swift action to have opened the conversation stop the insurrection. for statehood once more, it is The city is not made up of worth noting that there are more only the grandiose buildings that reasons for statehood than just house our government – in fact, protection from political riots. those landmarks are just a fraction D.C. is the prime example of of D.C. The District is home to “taxation without representation,” restaurants that needed to board with no District resident getting up because White supremacists proper representation in Congress decided to storm the city. The – leaving D.C.’s residents, over District is home to public modes half of whom are Black, without of transportation residents rely on a voice in our democracy. but became occupied by maskless This is despicable and wholly rioters this month. The District is unacceptable. home to thousands of people who The main reasoning behind needed someone to immediately D.C. not being a state yet, despite bring in the National Guard when years of activism, is because D.C. Capitol windows were smashed Cartoon by Hannah Thacker is undoubtedly a liberal city that in. would put one more Democrat in But D.C. could not effectively the U.S. House of Representatives protect its city because it’s not a representative just like any other and senators could actually have a to beef up security – especially and two in the U.S. Senate. state. Let us repeat – the District state so they can rapidly respond say in how the federal government for an inauguration. But this can Representation and the ability to cannot effectively protect its city to a disaster. Mayor Muriel handles the pandemic and easily redound to D.C. residents’ control our own city should not because it is not a state. Bowser claims the city would have responds in the face of violence. detriment. The brutal police be a partisan issue. Half-baked Had the District been a state had a better grasp on the volatile Bowser is now left to pick up response to Black Lives Matter arguments against putting one at the time of the insurrection, situation had D.C. had a governor the pieces of a city imperiled by protests this summer serves as a more star on the flag, the size the National Guard could have who could call in the National domestic terrorists with no regard reminder that an expanded law of the District or the industries been called without the federal Guard right away. for one of the biggest public health enforcement presence can be a real within it are ridiculous and simply government’s word. Requests Let’s not forget that we’re in the crises of the century. threat to people of color in D.C. hide the fact that Republicans for these troops were delayed middle of a pandemic, and a bunch Ahead of Inauguration Day, This increased security presence and opponents to D.C. statehood by President Donald Trump – of really smart people thought it as many as 25,000 National Guard is the result of a lack thereof at the have no problem disenfranchising leaving D.C. residents to feel would be a good idea to storm the troops are expected to be stationed riot, now resulting in surging fear thousands of Americans. utterly unprotected by their own Capitol without wearing masks. in the city in case right-wing and anxiety from Black and Brown Now that Democrats are in police. At a time of upheaval, city The number of COVID-19 cases is extremists attempt another violent people across the city. control of both the legislative and residents cannot wait around for skyrocketing across the country, attack – which is not unlikely. It is not a question of if a executive branches of government, the president of the United States and the District is likely going to Considering that congressional violent attack like the riot earlier it is time for student activists and to take action, especially when see huge increases now that rioters members and staff feared for their this month will happen again, it leaders to make the final push for Trump has a disgusting interest in have put other residents at risk. If lives after the failure to secure the is simply a matter of when. D.C. statehood and see D.C. become the the rioters. D.C. deserves a voting D.C. was a state, its representatives Capitol last week, it is sensible residents deserve to feel safe and 51st state. Op-ed: Give Biden the chance to lead Conservatives have a duty to restore hroughout the past century, sitting political party. presidents who failed to be reelected The domestic terrorists who stormed values lost before Trump have always risen to the occasion to the U.S. Capitol earlier this month took Tcall for unity among the American people. the lives of brave law enforcement officers, hen Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol. They even entirely as an obstacle to their In 1980, then-President Jimmy Carter called for the hanging of Vice President won the presidency killed a Capitol Police officer, supposedly “superior” vision urged all of his supporters to join him “in Mike Pence and put the lives of lawmakers in 2016, it may have one of those brave souls who of what America should be. a sincere and fruitful effort to support [his] on both sides of the aisle in grave danger Wput a Republican into the put their life on the line so we Limited government within successor when he undertakes this great as they wreaked havoc within the sacred White House, but it surely can live safely. a constitutional framework responsibility.” Twelve years later, then- halls of Congress. These abhorrent actions did not put in a conservative. These domestic terrorists is not in vogue with politi- President George H.W. Bush declared are a tragic result of public figures who were instigated by the presi- cal leaders on any side of the following his electoral loss that “there is irresponsibly spread baseless claims of Jack Elbaum dent of the United States – a aisle because it is simply not important work to be done, and America widespread voter fraud in an effort to Writer president who has not been in their self-interest. If gov- must always come first. So we will get overturn the results of a free and fair shy about flaunting the rule ernment downsized, those in behind this new president and wish him election. of law. Except, this time, the power would be less relevant well.” As we write this call for unity, we During his tenure as aim of him and his support- and then there would be no Josh Kutner & Louie Kahn acknowledge that our nation cannot fully president, Trump pursued ers’ lawless attitudes was our incentive for the people to Chairman, GW College Republicans & heal until those who perpetrated the Jan. some conservative policies democracy. donate to them. As govern- President, GW College Democrats 6 domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol – on taxes and judges, for While Trump has per- ment shrinks, those within it are apprehended and prosecuted to the example – but he also led the verted the Republican Party lose influence. fullest extent of the law. This moment also Republican Party away from – stripping it away from its Government’s increased Yet in our present circumstances, calls for us to put our partisan allegiances its conservative roots in more conservative roots – the path power, and role in Ameri- President Donald Trump has not only aside and ensure that those who helped than one area. Republicans forward must be one of a re- can life, has proved most neglected to call upon the American to incite these seditious riots face serious were no longer a party of free turn to true conservatism. If detrimental – not only for people to unite but, tragically, has consequences for their actions and are trade and balanced budgets, the conservative movement the American people but for continued to foment rancor, discord and held fully accountable. of a strong American role has any chance of survival, itself as an institution. Will, even violence among his constituents. It is no secret that, given our respective in the world, of personal re- it must return to first prin- the conservative author, As a direct result of his failure to lead in positions on campus, we do not agree sponsibility or morality. It ciples – and that starts with points out that as govern- this pivotal moment, it falls upon each on much politically. Yet despite our was with this shift that con- students like us. Some elect- ment’s role in our daily lives and every one of us to work to restore the differences, we share the belief that servatism – in the words of ed Republicans still cherish has increased, public trust in bonds of trust between one another and a thriving democracy is essential to conservative author George those values — Sens. Ben government has plummeted. heal our own wounds of division. the survival of our republic. In an era F. Will – became “a persua- Sasse, R-Neb., and Mitt Rom- The only way to effectu- That is why today, we write in our many have proscribed as the “age of sion without a party.” ney, R-Utah, among them – ate this new vision for Amer- personal capacities as leaders of the GW disinformation,” it is more important now Even worse than the shift but the truth is that they have ica and for conservatives is College Democrats and GW College more than ever before to speak out against on many policy preferences largely been abandoned. As for the next generation of Republicans to urge all members of the those who propagate conspiracy theories was the shift on the very a result, it is the job of the conservative leaders and stu- GW community across the political and act in ways that intentionally seek to idea of what our country is future leaders of the party to dents to embrace it. We are spectrum to give President-elect Joe Biden corrode public trust in our institutions supposed to be about. The change course. the ones who will be given the opportunity to lead our nation as he and the democratic process. Trump presidency has fea- While most countries the torch to continue the con- assumes office Wednesday afternoon. When former President Bill Clinton tured the reversal of the be- around the world are defined servative ideal, and it is our We recognize that many of you may not was sworn in nearly 28 years ago, he found lief that we must be a nation by their history, the United job to defend it. In essence, have supported Biden last November. Let a note from outgoing President George of laws, not of men, to the be- States is defined by its found- the conservative ideal must us be clear – we are not asking that you set H.W. Bush in the Oval Office. Bush ended lief that we are the nation of ing creed. It is the American be the American ideal that aside legitimate policy concerns or simply his letter with words of encouragement Trump, and any laws which creed that conservatives has sustained us through acquiesce to the new administration. On for his successor, writing, “Your success interferes with his aspira- must wish to conserve. This many dark days in history. the contrary, we seek to rekindle the spirit is now our country’s success. I am rooting tions are unjust and can be creed – outlined in the Dec- In order to do this, we of civil discourse and sincere debate where hard for you.” subverted. laration of Independence, must make a concerted ef- those who disagree politically can openly This encounter between two political It is that reversal that led realized in the Constitution fort. Former President Ron- express their beliefs and be listened to rivals is a perfect example of the peaceful to the events on Jan. 6. and explained in the Feder- ald Reagan said if freedom earnestly. Returning to an era where good- transition of power which our nation While a Trump presiden- alist Papers – posits that the is not continually fought for, faith discussion wins out over scoring has cherished for over two centuries cy that came and went in four purpose of government is to then “one day we will spend cheap political points is the clearest path and embodies the spirit of bipartisan years would have seriously secure its citizens’ natural our sunset years telling our forward to addressing our nation’s present cooperation which we should strive hurt the conservative cause rights, among them life, lib- children and our children’s struggles. toward today. We need our leaders to put and the Republican Party, erty and property. children what it was once Our country is grappling with a series partisan differences aside and commit to the events of Jan. 6 destroyed This government should like in the United States of challenges and converging crises working in pursuit of the best interests them. In the aftermath of a be limited in scope. Any gov- where men were free.” In the that have adversely impacted every of the American people as we navigate free and fair election, Trump ernment that attempts social aftermath of an insurrection, single American. A continuation of the through this challenging chapter in our stoked anger among his sup- engineering or economic these words are more rele- dysfunction and hyperpartisanship we nation’s history. porters, falsely claiming that planning is doomed to fail vant than ever. Over the past have come accustomed to seeing from While we are sure to disagree on it was a “rigged” and “stolen” because “people are not in- four years, some Republicans D.C. does not serve anyone’s benefit, actions taken by the Biden administration election. Consequently, a ter- animate objects like chess have aided in the destruction especially during a time when millions of over these next four years, we are both rorist mob of his most fervent pieces.” Using them for some of our freedom. Over the next Americans, Democrats and Republicans rooting for Biden as he takes over as the supporters – draped in the “grand design” isn’t success- century, it is our job to fight alike, are crying out for leadership that leader of the greatest country in the history stars and stripes which have ful or productive. mercilessly to preserve it. can only come from public servants who of the world. We call on you to join us. represented the pinnacle of While the Constitution –Jack Elbaum, a freshman prioritize the needs of their constituents –Louie Kahn is the president of the GW freedom to millions in the is the single most liberty- majoring in international affairs and their oath to the U.S. Constitution College Democrats, and Josh Kutner is the United States and around the ensuring document in world and economics, is an opinions above allegiance to any one individual or chairman of the GW College Republicans. world – committed violence history, politicians now see it writer.

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AN INDEPENDENTHatchet STUDENT NEWSPAPER - SERVING THE GW COMMUNITY SINCE 1904 Student SAM HARDGROVE | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR MADELEINE COOK | HATCHET STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER safe after abduction by Michael Barnett the freshman said the driver talk- Senior News Editor ed about his personal problems, which revolved around his child- What started as a routine walk hood and that he hated his parents. KEEGAN MULLEN | HATCHET PHOTOGRAPHER MIKE SHANAHAN | HATCHET PHOTOGRAPHER home from a bar turned into a He also mentioned that he was nightmare for one GW student Sat- abused. CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Spectators bow their heads for a prayer during the inauguration ceremony Jan. 20; Police line the street across from protesters on Inauguration Day; Crowds urday morning. “He was a weird, crazy guy, gather in the streets for the Women’s March on Washington Jan. 21; Students dance at GW’s inaugural ball at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. by GW hatchet staFF scarves and slipped into tuxedos The extravagant night, a tra- about two-thirds. The University At 2 a.m. Saturday, a male so I was scared,” said the student, and ball gowns for the Universi- dition since 1993, racked up a also charged $5 apiece for coat driver allegedly forced a freshman a Thurston Hall resident who re- he trek began as early as 2 ty's sixth inaugural ball – its larg- $600,000 price tag this year. Assis- checks this year and $9 for each a.m. for thousands of stu- est and most expensive. tant Vice President of Events and drink ticket. into his car at quested anonym- dents staking out spots on Close to 5,500 students, faculty Venues Michael Peller said GW “We have had a tremendously Confl icted sentiments drive students to inauguration, protests gunpoint at 18th ity because he theT National Mall to mark Presi- and staff filled the Omni Shoreham was “on track to recoup” most of positive response from those who dent Barack Obama's second and Hotel’s seven ballrooms, filtering the costs. attended the ball," Peller said. AD DSAD for in his campaign, but “It is going to be in the descended on the District draw of the weekend, this denounce Trump and sup- and G streets, “You’re pretty cool, still feared the last inauguration. in and out of each room to salsa, The event was slightly more For most students, the night IS AIDI with the ceremony tak- textbooks” for what many called an year many students – and port women’s rights Chris Gregory/Hatchet photographer And the festivities continued swing dance and watch more than expensive than the 2009 affair, culminated a months-long election according to a driver. “He was late into the night as students a dozen live performances over about $40,000 more in today’s ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS ing place just blocks from tudents from GW, intense few days of cel- visitors – came to DC Throughout the Students dance at the GW Inaugural Ball Tuesday night. More than 5,000 people attended the ball. GW's inaugural fl oat makes its way through the 56th Inaugural Parade on Tuesday afternoon. stripped their American flag the course of four hours. dollars, of which GW recovered See OBAMA: Page 5 campus, she couldn’t which is consistently ebration and protest sur- for aturday’s Women’s weekend, students min- University Police man. I thought you pretty unpredict- Freshman Isha auf bring herself to miss inau- ranked as the most politi- rounding Trump’s inau- arch on Washington, in gled with crowds of red crime alert posted able. He didn’t said she didn’t agree with guration cally active college in the guration which hundreds of thou- were a stuck-up much of what Presi- “This is an important country, were up close While Inauguration sands of demonstrators around campus seem stable, men- dent Donald Trump stood historic event,” auf said this weekend as throngs Day is usually the biggest lined downtown streets to See STDT Page 5 Sunday. The stu- prick. I was planning tally.” dent was walking “I really wasn’t home alone from on killing you.” paying atten- 'The pivotal GW experience' The Exchange, tion,” he added. Peer education program a popular bar at FRESHMAN’S ALLEGED “I had a lot go- Th ousands celebrate at Four months of work 1719 G St. ABDUCTOR ing through my on personal health, sexual The driver, a mind.” largest inaugural ball in culminate as GW fl oat white male calling The student, assault to launch next year himself “Dan,” who said he is GW's history rolls down Penn Ave. proceeded to drive around D.C. unfamiliar with city streets, said IIAA BIT management and develop- plied to become educators in a bizarre abduction that lasted the man drove along roads near by Lucy McCalmont by Lauren French CONTRIBUTING NEWS EDITOR ing health promotion cam- and went through a screen- Hatchet Reporter Hatchet Reporter paigns and initiatives ing and interview process about 20 minutes before the stu- the Potomac River. Eventually, A new peer education Training for educators before getting approval to Jeff Baum/photo editor dent was returned unharmed to the driver asked about the fresh- top: zachary krahmer | senIor staFF photoGrapher; bottom: jordan emont | photo edItor program designed to ad- will begin at the end of this join Foggy Bottom. man’s personal difficulties. Since After hours bundled up in freezing tempera- Following months of planning and weeks of Top: Standing on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building, President Barack Obama addresses a crowd of more than 800,000. Thousands of students had staked out since early dress personal health and month and will take place After training is com- The freshman who was allegedly abducted early Saturday morning stands at the corner of 18th and F Monday morning for front row seats of the ceremony. Bottom left: Georgia-native Joyce Semour boos as Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, is introduced. sexual assault will begin weekly until the end of the plete, peer educators can In an interview Sunday night, tures on the National Mall, members of the GW arduous construction, GW’s inaugural  oat  nally Bottom right: Spectators in the non-ticketed sections of the Mall waved American flags, which had handed out by volunteers, throughout the inauguration proceedings. next academic year, offi - spring semester, Knott said choose to go through an ad- streets, where the abductor returned him unharmed. See ABDUCTION, p. 16 community shed the layers of warm clothing for made its appearance on the national stage as it glid- cials confi rmed last week. he added that there will be ditional round of training ball gowns and tuxedos to dance the night away at ed down Pennsylvania Avenue Tuesday afternoon. The Colonial Health additional training before for a Peer Educator Certifi - the University's largest inaugural ball to date. Pulled by a rented trolley, the  oat stood atop Center collaborated with the fall semester to prep cation through NAPA, the the Title IX Offi ce and the students for the program’s organization for tudent Thousands of students, alumni and employees two  atbed trailers, with walls separating the vari- Center for Career ervices launch at the start of the Aff airs Administrators in partied together for about four hours at Tuesday's ous depictions of the different GW schools. Features Campus Professional school is to develop the program, academic year Higher ducation, oss celebration, which has been a GW tradition since included a Baja car representing engineering, a tele- LISA BLITSTEIN | HATCHET PHOTOGRAPHER former and current leaders said In a 180, 7-11 accepts points Anastasiya Pravankin, the student director of GW Listens, said the hotline’s anonymity should encour- said Alexis Janda Knott, “Peer education The peer education 1993. The ball was highlighted by food, dancing and vision and camera for media and public affairs, a age students to seek out help. The hotline launched Sunday after multiple semesters of planning. the associate director of program is not partner- a variety of music in seven different ballrooms. Smartboard for the School of Education, a judge for robberies engine of growth Health Promotion and Pre- is a best practice ing with tudents Against by Nathan Brill The popular store stopped ac- “I am really happy because I The event cost the University a total of $575,000, the Law School and a stock ticker for the business vention ervices, said pro- in elds of public exual Assault, GW Listens Hatchet Staff Writer which includes renting the ballrooms, hiring securi- school, among other mini-exhibits. by cory WeInberG shot up 75 percent in four years. fessional staff from CHC or other student groups, cepting Colonial Cash 10 days ago love 7-Eleven and I go there all the double over Campus News Editor Its eclectic offerings range After years in development, will train 21 peer educa- health and violence but that offi cials are open but started taking points again time,” freshman Becky Small said. ty, providing a free coat check and coach bus trans- As it passed by the reviewing stand at about from publishing to landscape de- tors this semester to lead to working with student portation and absorbing some of the soft drink and 5:40 p.m., President Barack Obama saluted Univer- The College of Professional sign. And the quick turnaround prevention workshops and prevention.” organizations in the future, Students can breathe a sigh of Friday night. The move followed “I didn’t know what I was going to water costs, said University spokeswoman Tracy sity mascot George, who was standing on a plat- Studies will crank out a new pat- to set up programs – which ad- GW Listens gets off the ground outreach activities Knott said last year ent practice degree next fall, the ministrators stressed does not relief, as they can once again fill discussions between officials from do for food this semester.” Schario. Revenue from the ticket sales covered only form atop the  rst trailer. Those in the GW Peer CARRIE ROSS ichaela tanch, the di- latest addition to its growing of- forgo academic quality – can be a ducation program can Former assistant director for rector of peer education for their mouths with Hot Pockets and GW, 7-Eleven, Inc. and Blackboard, On Jan. 16, a male 7-Eleven two-thirds of the total cost, partially because the Those who caught a glimpse of the  oat during by jeremy dIamond and ferings that serve as a cash cow financial advantage for GW. IIAA BIT stressed out about school Pravankin said participate in one or two ar- AA, said her organiza- for the University. Each new program aims to pro- sexual assault prevention and University did not expect virtually all of the tickets Monday night’s pep rally before it left campus no- aaron Goodtree CONTRIBUTING NEWS EDITOR or family or anything like Parvankin said she eas of focus Wellness peer tion has not been contacted Slurpees bought at the Mitchell which operates the GWorld sys- manager said the store halted Co- The graduate school for mid- duce $1 of tuition revenue for every to be sold at the discounted Election Day price. ticed a major difference in the its features the next Hatchet Reporters that, and it is just one and another volunteer educators will focus on response about the program and that Hall 7-Eleven with Colonial Cash. tem. lonial Cash transactions because career adults – which accepted 89 60 cents it spends, creating “new After years of plan- problem that is not ongo- will work to update and mental health, substance group leaders don’t plan to The number of robberies re- percent of applicants last year – income for the University with “There was an unprecedented sell-out on dis- day. The giant 8-foot balloon globe, representing ning and a delayed ing, they have someone promote the hotline on use, healthy lifestyle choic- of costs associated with using the ported to the University Police has created about 18 programs in relatively little risk,” according to a get involved count tickets and it did impact the budget,” Schario the Elliott School of International Affairs, was de- Department nearly doubled over a decade, basing its options on job opening, GW’s first who they can just call social media and provide es and physical health, ac- niversity spokes- “I think that the GW GWorld system. He said GW takes said. “But in the grand scheme of things, this event stroyed prior to the  oat’s debut. the last calendar year, as reports market demands. Enrollment has See CPS: Page 5 anonymous peer hotline and get help” resident advisers with cording to the program’s woman aralee Csellar Peer ducation Program four times more from each sale was unprecedented all around.” “We had the  oat set up in a corridor and the of stolen electronic devices in- opened unday After student volun- posters to hang The pro- website Haven, the ni- said the Title IX offi ce will and AA’s Peer ducation TOUGHLOSS creased across the District. The program, called teers take calls, they will gram plans to add a sec- versity website that brings not cosponsor trainings Team are very diff erent, than the most expensive credit Guests walking through the maze of ballrooms wind channeled through it, then we heard this huge But at the same time, reported GW Listens, was set to fill out a short survey tion about GW Listens to together on-and-off cam- this semester, as originally and while they will both card system, American Express. and hallways encountered live bands and dance rip. The whole bottom of the balloon just shred- burglaries – which involve break- begin this past fall, but that includes general in- the section on Blackboard pus resources for students, planned, and that Health attract students who are in- it faced obstacles after a formation about a caller’s that features resources at peer educators will focus Promotion and Prevention But in an interview last week,  oors, with music ranging from jazz to swing. One ded,” said  oat designer Charlie Burgoyne. “In the ing and entering – dropped by terested in peer education, room called the “Urban Lounge” – an auxiliary ga- end we were able to put up an American  ag as a more than half, UPD Chief Kev- top administrator work- issue – excluding identi- GW, she added on topics of sexual health, ervices will take the lead AA will attract students an official from 7-Eleven, Inc., in Hay said. The University has ing with the program fying information about Amber Cargill, the as- intimate partner violence, Carrie oss, the former as- who are more interested Sam Sherraden/assistant photo editor rage transformed into an impromptu nightclub – back-up. We think it worked out pretty well.” cracked down on residence hall was laid off in ay Af- the caller – to gather data sistant director of train- gender-based discrimina- sistant director for sexual in student-run peer educa- which oversees the corporation’s featured more contemporary rap and pop music. “Compared to the other  oats in the parade, access in the last year, stationing ter the semester-long de- and better prepare future ing and education and a tion or violence, stalking assault prevention and re- tion, focusing specifi cally GW senior Charles Moran dances with his friend’s (Sabrina Bells) Nick Gingold/senior staff photographer night guards at many entrances. franchises, said it was an unac- “I was surprised with the variations of the ball- I thought it was well done,” said Kelsey Haas, a lay, the call line will now volunteers, Parvankin clinician in ental Health and crisis intervention sponse, was initially work- on sexual violence and the President Barack Obama and fi rst lady Michelle Obama walk down the steps of the Lincoln The spike in robberies also be available undays said If there is a serious ervices, said H staff “GW Peer ducators ing on the project but left larger mission of AA,” grandmother, Anne Reins, at the inaugural ball Thursday night. rooms. If I get bored in one room after 20 minutes, freshman who attended the parade. “The part that coincided with an increase in counted loss of cash and a concern Memorial during the "We Are One" concert Sunday afternoon. See full story on page 8. through Tuesdays from 9 issue that a volunteer facilitated weekly train- work with department staff GW earlier this month tanch said I go into another and [start] swing dancing,” said stuck out to me the most was George Washington, pickpocketing incidents this pm to 1 am and marks cannot handle, a mental ing sessions during the to provide prevention edu- The new program is This year, AA about employee theft, not exorbi- fall, mainly around The Avenue, the launch of a years- health counselor from the fall for the first round of cation to the GW communi- based on feedback from trained members to lead Laura Westman, a junior, who added that sitting the mascot. He was waving.” prompting University and Metro- smart phones, or remotely disable 40 burglaries were reported for tant fees, that led the independent- long, student-run project Colonial Health Center is ty,” Knott said “They will back and looking at the myriad gowns and suits Haas said she was disappointed to see the globe politan police to up surveillance them to prevent thieves from reac- 2011 – significantly fewer than volunteers and have been members of the GW com- peer education trainings, ly-owned Mitchell store to stop ac- Students rise early, brave cold to join millions of outdoor seating at Whole Foods tivating and using the devices. the 75 incidents in 2010, the data Anastasiya Par- available to conference available for consultation do this through workshops, munity, oss said in an after previously only al- was also a popular diversion. missing from the  oat. Market, Roti Mediterranean Grill The number of thefts re- showed. The Foggy Bottom Cam- vankin, the director of call in, she said as the call line continued educational campaigns and email last month lowing executive board cepting the GWorld card. Ball rings in The 4,000 tickets that were made available on “I was at the pep rally the night before and the and Sweetgreen. mained steady, with more than pus saw 125 reported burglaries GW Listens, said the an- GW Listens currently to develop outreach activities” “Peer education is a members to lead work- 7-Eleven officials separated Election Day sold out in record time, leading the globe was the thing that stuck out to me the most, Robbery, unlike theft, involves 500 incidents reported in both in 2008. onymity of the call line has one phone with mul- “We ensure that the ducators will hold best practice in fi elds of shops tanch said AA witnessing history on National Mall stealing or attempting to steal by 2011 and 2012. Hay added that the continued will help students take tiple lines, and program listeners have the nec- offi ce hours for students, public health and violence trained 1 peer educators themselves from the manager’s University to sell an additional 1,200 tickets to a so I was disappointed it wasn’t in the actual pa- force or threat of force. About 40 Campus burglaries have decline in reported burglaries the first step in reaching leaders are working on essary skills and prac- host small group education prevention, and this initia- this semester who have criticism of GW and added that the waiting list. With additional free tickets given out by Alex Byers | Metro News Editor rade,” she said. percent of robberies across D.C. dropped for the past four aca- reflects a federal policy imple- out for help tudents can getting a second phone tical experience to be sessions, monitor the “Ask tive also refl ects the goals been leading workshops at some University events, event organizers esti- Despite temperatures in the low 20s, parade de- involve smart phones, according demic years, according to De- mented in 2010 that narrowed the ashley lucas | assIstant photo edItor call in about any issue before the end of the se- peer supporters,” Car- Haven” e-mail queue and and perspectives of GW Next semester, the group corporation is on good terms with to MPD. The city launched a pro- partment of Education statistics Toni Marsh, associate dean for new initiatives, has helped steer the College without anyone know- mester, Parvankin said gill said “H will fa- run workshops on health students, faculty, staff and will train 12 more peer ed- Bush’s new term mated that well over 5,000 people  lled the seven lays and an accident that eliminated a major com- of Professional Studies as it studies market demands to craft new programs. the University. For some, it was the reason they came to GW. be in the middle of everything,” said freshman gram late last year to "brick" stolen released last October. A total of See CRIME: Page 5 ing that they’re using the For the launch, two vol- cilitate ongoing periodic and wellness, according to alumni who participated in ucators, she said by Gabriel Okolski ballrooms acquired for the night. ponent of the  oat, student participants said riding resource, adding a sense unteers will work the ho- training for the listeners an archived version of the focus groups about devel- “A peer educator is on “What the franchisee was quot- ballrooms featuring different Campus News Editor Junior James Simpson attended the ball as part For others, it was just about being a part of his- Caitlin Summers, who arrived to the Mall at on the  oat was a thrill they would remember for of comfort to what can tline and will be able to after the phone line has program website oping the program,” oss an equal playing fi eld as the ed as saying does not represent the types of music, a roving magi- of the student a capella group The Vibes, one of tory. 4:45 a.m. Security checkpoints to enter the mall the rest of their lives. Burgoyne said he was watch- often be a difficult choice take multiple calls using launched” A newer version of the said students in the organiza- views of 7-Eleven, Inc.,” market cian to cheer up disenchanted a dozen student groups asked to perform for the ing the crowd’s reactions as the  oat passed by. to seek out help call waiting, she said site states that students in The program applica- tion, and this leads to much GW students fought through packed streets opened at 4 a.m., but many people had lined up “It is an easily acces- About 12 volunteers HATCHT.CM the program will be respon- tion for students to join the more honest conversations manager Troy McWilliams said in The University’s political Democrats and palm readers to night. and battled heavy security to catch a glimpse of beforehand. “The media and public affairs section was a sible service that people are ready to work the ho- sible for program and event trainings opened on the about sexual violence and “I think it’s absolutely excellent that student huge success,” Burgoyne said. “When people saw will be able to take that tline this semester and an for more coverage planning, public speaking, fi rst day of the fall semes- our culture on campus, at a statement. The female manger at colors came out more than ever perhaps shed a glimpse into the President Barack Obama’s swearing-in Tuesday Summers had no qualms about the condi- on GW’s new peer orgs and especially performance groups at GW themselves on our TV screen there was a lot of first step in,” Parvankin additional seven are now networking with student ter and closed in October parties and in residence the Mitchell store on Friday would Thursday night as supporters of next four years. afternoon on the National Mall. The inaugura- tions she had to endure to witness the inaugura- said “If someone is training to join in the fall, H support hotline. organizations, social media Ross said students fi rst ap- halls,” tanch said both parties marked the begin- have this opportunity,” Simpson said. “To be able screaming and yelling.” not identify herself and declined to “The Democrats have put to say that you sang at an inaugural ball for the  rst tion of the nation’s  rst black president, the larg- tion. Incoming freshman Molly Hogin had a unique comment. ning of a new presidential term their partisanship aside and African-AmericanAfrican-American president sends chills up my est event in D.C. history, drew crowds estimated “People were saying they didn’t want to go perspective on the  oat's big day. Hogin won an The Colonial Cash system at GW’s fourth Inaugural Ball. we’re all celebrating America’s at 2 million people. SeeS BALL, p. 7 made it difficult for 7-Eleven to ob- More than 4,000 members peaceful transition of govern- “We wanted to get good seats and really just See MOMENT, p. 7 See FLOAT, p. 7 tain accurate financial information of the GW community donned ment and freedom in all parts because it could not tell whether their formalwear for the event of the republic,” said University an employee was ringing up a at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, President Stephen Joel Trachten- INAUGURATION '09 | More coverage and photos inside | Pages 7 & 8 student’s card, McWilliams said. which was visited by President berg, who sported a brown cow- Bush – or maybe just by come- Jeff Baum/photo editor He expressed hope that new tech- boy hat for the event. dic look-alike Brent Mendenhall The ball’s crowd had the Junior Omar Williams sits on the bench at the end of GW’s 70- nology made available by Black- board will reduce fears of theft and of “Tonight Show” fame. Par- Mraz, Folds to perform at Smith Center 59 loss to the University of Richmond Saturday in Richmond, tygoers had the choice of four See BALL, p. 16 Joint Chiefs dine at Knapp home Va. See story in Sports, page 13. See POINTS, p. 8 Musicians Jason Mraz and Ben Program Board is subsidizing part Folds will perform at the Smith Cen- of the ticket cost, she added. by Emily Cahn able, University spokeswoman Tracy Schario said Knapp will keep the ter on Feb. 13, Program Board and “Each of these acts were [in D.C.] Assistant News Editor Schario said. After a tour of the home, F Street House open for D.C. leaders, WRGW announced Wednesday. separately this fall and tickets were Women’s basketball they agreed to hold it at the F Street politicians and community members MLK Day James Gilbreath Tiffany Meehan, PB executive $39 each, without Ticketmaster sur- After the swearing-in ceremony residence. to hold events in an effort to build re- Students volunteer to Column: Dumbing down Team beats Bonnies chair, said tickets will go on sale at charges,” Meehan said. concluded on the National Mall Tues- Knapp and his wife Diane joined lationships between GW and the D.C. insidenews insideopinions insidesports Ticketmaster on Jan. 26 and will cost She also said that Folds is cur- honor black leader the Iraq debate by 55 points day afternoon, University President the heads of the  ve military branch- community. $33 each. rently holding a competition for the a >> Page 14 Steven Knapp dined with President es – Coast Guard, Navy, Marines, Air “It’s certainly all about relation- >> Page 3 >> Page 4 “We have been wanting to have a capella groups on campus. The groups Barack Obama’s Joint Chiefs of Staff at Force and Army – and their spouses, ship building,” Schario said. “It's part concert since I’ve been a freshman,” each submitted videos of their perfor- his home on F Street. though the chairman was not present. of President Knapp’s mission for the said Meehan, a senior. She added that mances and the winner will perform Commandant of the United States Schario said the lunch was hosted by F Street House: to open it up to these in the past, the organization has had with Folds during his set. Coast Guard and GW alumnus Thad the Coast Guard, who provided the types of engagements so that leaders trouble “choosing the right bands that Meehan said the 4,000 tickets W. Allen contacted the University last catering and service. of not just the District and the federal  t for GW.” available for the event will be general week about a venue to hold the Joint Knapp also hosted a meeting at his government, but all members of the Mraz and Folds are double-head- admission. Chiefs of Staff inauguration luncheon home on Martin Luther King Jr. Day diplomatic and international commu- ‘Dogs for Democracy’ and ‘Biden lining and will each perform a com- –Emily Cahn when their original location within the with members of the Congressional nities can come and gather for a vari- Foggy Bottom hotels opt to remain„ plete set, Meehan said. open for Inaugurationsecurity perimeter became unavail- DayBlack Caucus. ety of reasons.” Bubbly’: Inauguration food and drink ANNA BOONE Foggy Bottom, said they an- hotel, a small private event CULTURE EDITOR nounced their plans to close for D.C. locals that was pre- specials around D.C. this week after pro-Trump viously scheduled…and a ARIELLE OSTRY at the new administra- tion to its line of take- At least seven hotels in rioters stormed the U.S. Cap- handful of other corporate REPORTER tion’s road ahead. home drinks called the Foggy Bottom have chosen itol earlier this month. Shel- clients of LINE DC” to stay, Fight Club DC. 623 “Biden Bubbly.” The to remain open this week don Scott, the global head of according to its statement. In-person dining is Pennsylvania Ave. SE. bottle of champagne fea- despite concerns of a second purpose at Eaton DC hotel, The hotel wrote in the closed right now, but Outdoor dining and pick- tures patriotic artwork riot by pro-Trump insurrec- said the risk of violence and statement guests have been there’s a bout of takeout up only. showcasing the soon- tionists around Inauguration spread of COVID-19 would “thoroughly vetted” to en- specials to ring in Inau- to-be president and his Day. have made operations poten- sure they aren’t connected guration Day. ‘Madam VP Heri- running mate holding As the National Guard tially unsafe for guests and to the Capitol riot or hate From “Dogs for De- tage Bowl’ at Im- their joint hands aloft in takes up D.C. streets and workers. groups, but the statement mocracy” at St. Anselm migrant Food victory, but also masked campus closes for the inau- “With the threat of im- did not specify how they to the “Biden Bubbly” at Founded and led by up. guration, hotels like Hotels pending violence, and the were vetted. Capo Italian deli, eater- immigrants, Immigrant If you are interested Eaton DC and The Line DC mayor’s travel ban, as well One large company ies across D.C. are offer- Food is just a couple in buying a “Biden Bub- announced plans to close, as militarized approach to jumping on the bandwagon ing deals and specials blocks off campus and bly” or a different polit- and Airbnb vowed to cancel securing downtown, we just is Airbnb and its daughter to mark Wednesday’s emphasizes a connec- ically-themed cocktail D.C. reservations this week don’t think it’s safe [to re- company, HotelTonight. historic occasion. Here’s tion between cultural package from Capo Ital- following guidance from main open], mainly for our The company released a a rundown of novelty identity and foods. ian Deli, such as a “Fau- city officials urging people to employees,” Scott said. statement Wednesday that it foods and drinks from To honor the first ci Pouchy” ($14), you stay home. District residents Eaton DC, which was will cancel all reservations in around the District to ever female vice presi- can find more informa- are also trending #Shut- also shut down during the the D.C. metro area through spice up your Inaugura- dent to be sworn into tion and drink options DownDC on social media riot on the Capitol, closed the week of the inaugura- tion Day celebration: office, the restaurant is on its website. amid fears of potential vio- Friday and will reopen this tion. Airbnb will refund adding a dish to its re- Capo Italian Deli. 715 lence on Inauguration Day. upcoming Friday. Scott said guests who had made a res- ‘The Biden’s Bobby’ vamped menu called the Florida Ave. NW. Pick- But in Foggy Bottom, Ho- he is confident the feedback ervation of that nature and at Fight Club DC “Madam VP Heritage up and delivery through tel Hive DC, The Statesman, the hotel will get for closing reimburse the Airbnb hosts Located in the heart Bowl” ($15). The bowl’s Grubhub only. Courtyard by Marriott, The this week will be positive but for the money they would of Eastern Market less creation was inspired Watergate and several others if there is any negative feed- have made, according to the than a mile away from by traditional Indian Dinner deals and are still accepting reserva- back, that the hotel is “open statement. the U.S. Capitol, Fight and Jamaican flavors, ‘Dogs for Democ- tions. Representatives from to the discourse.” The statement cited Club is bringing back paying homage to Vice racy’ at St. Anselm those hotels did not return “I’m sure that there’s warnings of “various local, “The Biden’s Bobby” President-elect Kamala St. Anselm, a restau- requests for comment. some general public back- state and federal officials” sandwich ($14) through Harris’ roots. It includes rant near Union Market, Outside of Foggy Bot- lash in people who are not calling Americans to steer the inauguration to wel- coconut-milk curried will dish out a “Beef- tom, several hotels owned necessarily connected to our clear of the Capitol as its come President-elect Joe chicken, chickpeas, po- steak dinner package” by larger corporations, like communities in that way,” main reason for canceling Biden. The sandwich tatoes, pineapples, plan- ($175), which serves two Marriott, Hilton, Holiday Scott said. “But you can’t be reservations. It also acknowl- pays homage to Biden’s tains and spicy pep- and includes a 32-ounce Inn and Hyatt, will also re- a place that is focused on cre- edged “reports” of the pres- love for a Thanksgiv- pers and is served over Poterhouse steak, a main open this week. ating a platform for histori- ence of armed militias and ing leftover sandwich turmeric rice and baby jumbo shrimp cocktail, Jessica Comley, the gen- cally marginalized voices known hate groups that are and includes thickly spinach. Chef Enrique endives salad, smoked eral manager of Residence and undertold stories and expected to cause violence in sliced turkey, rich sau- Limardo, the creative trout rillettes and two Inn by Marriott in Foggy create an opportunity for D.C. tomorrow. sage stuffing and a dash mind behind the restau- St. Anselm aprons. Bottom, which is open for them to be further oppressed Airbnb added that it has of cranberry sauce. You rant’s eclectic menu op- Its “Snack Pack” ($85) business this week, said the by another group.” “identified” any active ac- can also order the “VP tions, is known for his serves two and comes hotel has taken steps to en- The Line DC, which was counts of people who were Melt” ($15), a tuna melt fusion bowls and con- stocked with meats, sure that guests who have open during the initial Capi- associated with violence at for the country’s new siders them a reflection cheeses, spreads and made reservations for this tol riot, released a statement the Capitol two weeks ago or vice president who cor- of America. charcuterie fixings. And week are not arriving for po- Thursday announcing its are active members of hate rected a fellow senator’s Immigrant Food. 1701 its “Dogs for Democra- litically-charged reasons, but plans to close from Saturday groups through media and tuna melt technique last Pennsylvania Ave. NW. cy” ($60) special serves she did not explain how the to Wednesday. law enforcement sources year. Fusion bowls range from two and comes with hotel has verified guests’ in- But unlike Eaton DC, and banned those people Fight Club DC is $13 to $15. Outdoor din- four pork hot dogs and tent for traveling. She added The Line DC is allowing a from using Airbnb or its af- also offering a themed- ing, pickup and delivery brioche buns with chili, that COVID-19 procedures small group of existing res- filiates. drink option. Pair your options available. crispy bacon, pimento like mask wearing would be ervations for people “well “We are continuing our sandwich with a “Fix It cheese and coleslaw. enforced. known” to the hotel, includ- work to ensure hate group Juice” ($14) – a spiked ‘Biden Bubbly’ at St. Anselm. 1250 5th Representatives for ing “members of a non-profit members are not part of the cold brew with orange Capo Italian Deli St. NE. Outdoor dining, Hotels Eaton DC and The relief organization who are Airbnb community,” Airbnb bitters and a spritz of Capo Italian Deli is pickup and delivery by Line DC, which are not in long-term partners of the said in its statement. lemon that’s name hints launching a new addi- Caviar. GAMES OF THE WEEK WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL vs.VCU vs. Dayton Jan. 20 | 4 p.m. Jan. 20 | 7 p.m. Women’s basketball looks for its The Colonials are set for a rematch second conference win against the against the Flyers after falling to them Rams. Sunday. NUMBER The number of turnovers women’s basketball averaged in the last four games SportsJanuary 19, 2021 • Page 8 played, down from the 17.1 turnovers averaged in the first seven games. CRUNCH 7.5 Freshmen on men’s and women’s basketball adapt to expanded team roles ROMAN BOBEK life even more. half of the team’s points, and STAFF WRITER “With the pandemic, Brigham netted 18 as GW you’re more involved with collected its first road win Despite an unorthodox everything, and you’re against George Mason. men’s and women’s around basketball more,” The freshmen have also basketball season, freshmen Perea said. “You think about leaned on the upperclassmen have become staples in both it more because that’s the for guidance. The trio said squads’ lineups. only thing that you get to do they look toward veteran On the women’s side, to keep us safe as well.” players, like graduate center Ali Brigham, forward Perea said her will to win student guards Jasmine Caranda Perea and guards and her high basketball IQ Whitney and Sydney Aurea Gingras and Piper have benefitted the team this Zambrotta and redshirt Macke average a combined season. Gingras, who has junior forward Neila Luma, 21.2 points – about one- played minutes at the point for basketball advice and third of the team’s points and averages 23.5 minutes support as they make the per game. On the men’s side, on the court, said she brings transition from high school guards Lincoln Ball and “energy on defense,” and ball to college. Tyler Brelsford and center her ability to handle the ball “[Whitney] has been a Noel Brown have stepped has provided another set of really amazing mentor for onto the court for a combined hands to run the offense. me as a freshman point 33.5 minutes per game, with Brigham said her 6-foot- guard coming in,” Gingras Ball and Brelsford finding 4 frame gives the Colonials a said. “She’s been there every spots in the starting rotation. height advantage inside and step of the way to give me After transitioning from her ability to communicate support, give me confidence. high school to college, all on the defensive end can We watch film together, PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GW ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT six interviewed freshmen assist in coverage. Brigham so it’s been really special With regular forms of contact no longer permitted under COVID-19 protocols, basketball has taken on a more – Brigham, Perea, Gingras, added that she wants to having her be willing to do important role in the lives of freshmen student athletes. Ball, Brelsford and Brown – continue improving on that for me.” said they needed to adjust finishing her close range On the men’s team, Ball, who has started five 10 minutes a game, and “Especially as a to the speed and strength of shots. Brown said he has looked contests, said head coach Brown averages six minutes freshman, the only thing the college game. “Especially just finishing to graduate student guard Jamion Christian has big a contest. Together, the that’s really going to get you “There’s a big difference around the basket, there’s Brandon Leftwich as a more expectations of what each freshmen average 5.1 points on the court is your defense, from being 18, then being 22 just a lot of opportunities experienced teammate to newcomer can achieve, but and 5.4 rebounds per game. for the most part,” Brelsford years old,” Perea said. “The that I’ve had that should talk about games, practice he understands that the Brelsford recorded a career- said. “I knew for me to get on physicality of the game was have gone in,” she said. and the process of growing college game is still new to high eight points and five the court, I was going to keep definitely a big adjustment.” “And I think that comes with and making the right on- the trio. rebounds in the Colonials’ my guy in front of me and Perea said basketball strength and just having court decisions throughout “He knows that we’re loss to VCU Wednesday. not be a defensive liability has been one of her and more games under our belt.” the season. trying to figure it out The freshmen said and show the coaches that I her teammates’ major The trio have already “I’m still learning how and learn and that we’re they’ve made strides this belong on the court.” outlets as players remain made an impact on the court. to use my patience on the freshmen,” he said. “He season in their individual The squads will return sequestered together during Brigham has been in the court,” Brown said. “When expects a lot from us, but play and their ability to to action Wednesday. The the COVID-19 pandemic. starting lineup seven times I get the ball on the short he knows that we’re going keep up with the pace of the women’s team will take on She said college basketball this season, and Gingras roll in the paint, I’m making to have to learn and make game. Brelsford added that VCU at 4 p.m., while the has a bigger role in her life and Perea average more a smart decision and not those mistakes to learn, he has improved his defense men’s team will play Dayton than high school basketball than 19 minutes a game. rushing myself has probably and he goes about in a very to boost his minutes on the at 7 p.m. did, and the pandemic has Against Richmond, the trio been the biggest one. We encouraging way.” court. The guard earned –Nuria Diaz and Will emphasized the sport in her combined for more than work on it a lot in practice.” Brelsford and Ball his first start of the season Margerum contributed are averaging more than against Dayton Sunday. reporting. Behind the bench: Meet the managers of women’s basketball BELLE LONG players, like hydration stepped in to fill in gaps. CONTRIBUTING SPORTS during practice and “We only have one EDITOR games, are met every day. right now,” Rizzotti Lilly, who has been a said prior to the season. Normally tasked with manager of the team since “They’re really able to packing for travel games her freshman year, said help us with setting up for and assisting with practice they also travel with the practice and making sure drills, women’s basketball squad for every road game that the film is ready.” managers are now tested during the regular season. Lilly said she just regularly for COVID-19 But once the pandemic arrived to campus in and sequestered to hit, the team’s managers Ja nuar y a nd was able to slot residence halls outside of now have to abide by back into her managerial team activities. stricter sanitization and role with El-Hassan for her The squad’s two team equipment policies along final semester at GW. managers, senior Maya with their previous Just like the rest of the Lilly and junior Matab responsibilities. The Tier 1 personnel, managers El-Hassan, said they’ve managers said they try to limit interaction needed to maintain separate all laundry and with people outside the strict schedules to keep complete it on a strict team’s “bubble” and get equipment sanitized and schedule for student- tested regularly. separated to help the athletes to have fresh “We aren’t allowed PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GW ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT program stay healthy equipment to wear for to interact with people The Colonials picked up their first Atlantic 10 win Sunday against George Mason. throughout the season. practice and games. outside of the team,” El- They said despite the tight Lilly added that Hassan said. “We have rules this season around towels are traditionally this bubble right now, and Women’s basketball stomps George the pandemic, they’ve provided by the hosting just not going out, just been drawn to support the team. But this season, being respectful of rules team because of their love managers need to pack in terms of the pandemic Mason for first A-10 win for the sport and the tight- separate towels that are itself.” NURIA DIAZ the three-point line. The from sophomore center knit relationships they color coordinated for each Managers are STAFF WRITER Colonials dominated the Jazmyn Doster snapped the formed. athlete to prevent sharing, compensated financially paint, netting 38 points and Colonials’ six-point scoring “We have to just double she said. for their work, but for allowing their opponent to streak, but GW constructed check the other schools, so “The packing amount El-Hassan and Lilly, Within the first minute of that we had before, which the job also gives them Sunday’s matchup between score just 20 points inside. another 7-0 run capped off making sure that all the “Ali and Caranda did a by a triple by Nikitinaite to sanitizing equipment is is already a lot if you unlimited access to a women’s basketball and imagine what a basketball sport they’ve grown to George Mason, redshirt great job in the interior, and boost the lead to 11 points. packed with us, additional our guards did a really good “It definitely helps that masks, gloves, all that team would need on the love. In high school, Lilly junior guard Gabby road, is maybe doubled, or was a four-year varsity Nikitinaite nailed a jumper job of doubling and being Gabby [Nikitinaite] made stuff,” Lilly said. “The girls able to help when necessary,” a perimeter shot early,” have their own personal even tripled,” Lilly said. basketball player, and she to put GW on the board. The The pandemic has also turned down multiple squad would never give up Rizzotti said. “It really Rizzotti said. “Sometimes masks, so it’s a lot more to neutralized their post.” it makes everybody relax keep track of. I would say dwindled the number opportunities to play in its lead, catapulting it as high of managers available. college to come to GW. as 28 points. George Mason turned when you see that first one that comes out more in the ball over 20 times – go in. I thought we did a very travel than anything else.” Prior to the start of the “I get a ton of The Colonials (3-7, 1-4 season, head coach enjoyment just about being A-10) bulldozed the Patriots eight of which were forced good job at mixing it up and Prior to the pandemic, – throughout the contest, taking shots from the two managers on the women’s Jennifer Rizzotti said around basketball,” Lilly (3-9, 0-5 A-10) by 20 points, only one manager was said. “And the coaching snapping a four-game losing and GW capitalized with versus always taking threes.” basketball team focused 21 points off turnovers. The Patriots opened on organizing equipment, on campus. She added staff does a fantastic job of skid. The 67–47 win marks that graduate assistant trying to keep me in the the team’s first Atlantic 10 GW kept its ballhandling the second quarter on a 4-1 packing uniforms and tight, turning the ball over scoring tilt, but GW found its travel necessities and coaches Ariel Stephenson, action a little bit, just like victory and first win on the Sarah Overcash and Anna feeling a part of a team. road. a season-low five times and footing again and four players tracking statistics during dishing out 14 assists for a 2.8 combined to score eight games. They also ensured Savino – who was a team These last four years have Freshman center Ali manager turned player – meant a lot to me.” Brigham led the floor in assist to turnover ratio. straight points. Korpinen the personal needs of scoring and notched 18 Redshirt sophomore fired back with back-to-back points. She tacked on three forward Mayowa Taiwo triples on Patriot possessions rebounds and a career-high earned the start after coming and Doster added a layup to three blocks. Redshirt junior off the bench in the last come within four points of forward Neila Luma and six games. The forward GW’s lead. Nikitinaite, the redshirt nabbed four points and four A triple from freshman junior guard, followed rebounds in 10 minutes, but guard Aurea Gingras behind. she was helped off the court extended the advantage to Nikitinaite and freshman after a lower body injury in 28 points – the highest it forward Caranda Perea the second quarter and didn’t would reach that afternoon. ripped seven boards apiece, return. The Patriots strung together while graduate student “I put her in it for the an eight-point run to end guard Jasmine Whitney three and told her to just the game, but it wouldn’t dished six assists. be aggressive rebounding be enough to take down the Senior guard Marika the basketball, and she was visiting team. The Colonials Korpinen led the Patriots in there every possession,” walked out of EagleBank with 13 points on 40 percent Rizzotti said. “She was Arena with a 67–47 victory. shooting, including three of making things happen. I “The biggest takeaway is the team’s five three-pointers. think when you score points that when we control what Sophomore guard Jordan off of hustle, it lifts the spirit, we can – which is our effort, Wakefield notched seven the energy of the team, and rebounding the ball, our points and eight rebounds to it allows everything else to competitiveness, to know lead her team on the boards. work better as well.” the scout, run our plays right, GW shot at a 41.2 percent The Colonials jumped take the right shots – that clip, hitting one triple in each out to an early 10–2 lead we’re pretty good,” Rizzotti quarter. George Mason sank in the first five minutes of said. the first quarter with four The Colonials are back on FILE PHOTO BY ERIC LEE 36 percent of its attempts, This year’s women’s basketball managers have more responsibilities to handle, like keeping athletic equip- including a 5-of-20 clip from different players scoring the road Wednesday to take points in the paint. A jumper on VCU. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. ment and clothing separated and sanitized per COVID-19 protocols.