Tuesday, September 8, 2020 I Vol. 117 Iss. 5 INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER • SERVING THE GW COMMUNITY SINCE 1904 WWW.GWHATCHET.COM What’s inside Opinions Culture Sports The editorial board Check out staff Read about how GW’s lays out the botched picks for must-have peers in the A-10 federal response to Amazon purchases conference are handling COVID-19. this semester. fall sports. Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 ‘CANNOT CONTINUE WITH ANY SENSE OF CONFIDENCE’ LeBlanc’s support dwindles as hundreds faculty, staff, students call for resignation ISHA TRIVEDI ulty Senate. month stating they were ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR “We need a president “disturbed” by administra- who understands GW and tors’ lack of transparency ZACH SCHONFELD can inspire the whole com- during the layoffs. CONTRIBUTING NEWS EDITOR munity,” the petition states. “These actions lead us “We need a president with to conclude that we cannot University President compassion and a clear mor- continue with any sense of Thomas LeBlanc’s support al compass, a vision for the confidence in the decisions among faculty, staff and stu- future that builds up GW’s by you and your leadership dents is fading. reputation and the capacity team,” the letter states. Soon after LeBlanc ar- to communicate effectively Last week, nearly 50 fac- rived at GW in 2017, he an- and steer our community ulty in the School of Business nounced improving the through difficult times. demanded administrators student experience and the Thomas LeBlanc is not that pause all layoffs until further University’s institutional president.” consultation with faculty. culture as two of his top The petition also con- Tensions between faculty priorities. But hundreds of demns GW’s partnership and LeBlanc were elevated students, faculty, staff and with the Disney Institute as after the hiring of Heather alumni now cite decisions part of the administration’s Swain last month, who later he made as part of those ini- institutional culture initia- rescinded her job offer after tiatives as reason to choose tive. Officials have repeat- hundreds raised concerns new leadership. edly declined to provide about her efforts to shield LeBlanc began reducing the full cost of the partner- information from investiga- the University’s undergrad- ship, drawing criticism from tors during the Larry Nas- uate population by 20 per- many faculty. sar case at Michigan State cent while upping the share Marie Price, a member University. LeBlanc has since of STEM students – dubbed of the Culture Leadership apologized for the decision the 20/30 Plan. The plan was Team who helped oversee HATCHET FILE PHOTO to hire her. quickly met with criticism the initiative, signed the pe- University President Thomas LeBlanc has lost the confidence of several groups representing hundreds of faculty, staff The senate will vote on a from many faculty before it tition. Price did not return and students on campus. resolution Friday to censure was halted in April as a re- multiple requests for com- LeBlanc for the hiring. sult of the pandemic. ment. ees about these decisions, he and hirings. LeBlanc and Officials have declined to When the Faculty As- Now as GW faces a $220 “President LeBlanc said. most other administrators answer all of The Hatchet’s sociation – an independent million annual budget short- hired the Disney Institute “I want to emphasize that have previously declined to questions about layoffs in group open to all full-time fall, many faculty say recent to ‘increase morale’ at GW, I firmly believe that our Uni- specify how much of a sal- specific offices, but affected faculty – met last month decisions to lay off hundreds despite Disney having vir- versity benefits from the col- ary cut they took. employees said administra- with more than 300 profes- of employees and suspend tually no experience with laboration and constructive “We believe that instead tors have laid off hundreds sors to discuss the Swain benefits could have been higher education,” the peti- input of our faculty, staff and of making indiscriminate, of staff, including career hiring and layoffs, members avoided had the planned en- tion states. students,” LeBlanc said in an across-the-board reductions, coaches and IT workers. overwhelmingly supported rollment cut not been imple- When reached for com- email. “Differing viewpoints a principled, unit-by-unit LeBlanc declined to say a measure calling on the Fac- mented. ment, LeBlanc said protect- and robust discussions on approach best supports our if he has any plans to resign. ulty Senate to move forward More than 220 faculty ing the health, safety and complex issues are expected ability to continue to deliver He declined to say if he re- with a vote of no-confidence and 130 students have care of the GW community and encouraged in a strong our core mission of teaching grets the Disney Institute in LeBlanc. signed a petition in recent and the University’s “core” academic environment.” and research,” LeBlanc said. partnership, the 20/30 Plan Almost 400 faculty mem- days stating LeBlanc has academic mission has driven He added that officials “As we have done through- or the strategic plan. bers have signed an open “threatened” the “core val- every decision during the began layoffs only after out this process, we will con- Columbian College of letter to the Faculty Senate’s ues” of the University, citing pandemic. Administrators implementing other cost- tinue to discuss our options Arts and Sciences depart- executive committee calling the cut as part of their ratio- have consulted “extensive- saving measures, like lead- with our community and ment chairs, program heads for a no-confidence vote. nale. The signatories include ly” with faculty, the senate, ership pay cuts and suspen- communicate about them and directors sent an open at least 20 percent of the Fac- staff and the Board of Trust- sions of most capital projects regularly.” letter to LeBlanc late last See ASSOCIATION Page 3 Students say professor Budget cuts during pandemic common among who falsified Black universities across the country, experts say identity ‘betrayed’ them AMY LIU STAFF WRITER LIZZIE MINTZ ation and increase diversity SENIOR STAFF WRITER in academic departments. All of GW’s 12 peer in- Officials have not dis- stitutions are implement- MAKENA ROBERTS closed how administrators ing budget cuts ranging CONTRIBUTING NEWS EDITOR will determine if or when from furloughing employ- Krug can resume her role, ees to delaying the imple- TIFFANY GARCIA but the history department mentation of certain proj- ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR sent a note to students Friday ects and instituting hiring evening calling on Krug to freezes. Officials eliminated When junior Justin Mc- step down. roughly 60 positions of Culloch took “World History Daniel Schwartz, the event staff across various 1550 to Present” his fresh- chair of the history depart- University departments, man year, he said professor ment, did not return multiple at least dozens of staff Jessica Krug mainly focused requests for comment but across the University’s on African and Caribbean wrote to Krug’s students ear- technology offices and at history because professors ly Friday that the department least 70 employees in facil- focus “too much” on Europe. was seeking to remove her ities and the Career Center McCulloch said Krug from teaching this fall. Krug the past few weeks. Seven often criticized White pro- has been removed from GW’s course system but is still of GW’s peer schools have fessors who taught Black instituted layoffs in vari- history. So when McCulloch listed on the department’s ous departments, while learned through a Medium website. others are putting it off for post that the professor was The course system now now. in fact a White woman from lists Schwartz and Patricia The University of Kansas City, Missouri who Acerbi, a professorial lecturer FILE PHOTO BY SOPHIA YOUNG | CONTRIBUTING PHOTO EDITOR Rochester projects a $315 GW’s estimated $220 million budget shortfall from the ongoing pandemic is pretty typical to that of other institutions claimed a Black identity for of history, as the instructors million budget gap while of higher education, experts say. most of her life, he said he for Krug’s “History of Latin the University of Southern was in “complete shock.” America I” class. Schwartz California has predicted a sity have been very fluid,” ficials, including Univer- perts said budget cuts and “I had never, ever doubt- is listed as the instructor for potential $300 to $500 mil- Nosal said in an email. sity President Thomas layoffs are common ways ed who she claimed to be,” he her “African History to 1880” lion budget gap. North- “Due to the uncertainty of LeBlanc, also took a tem- to minimize the financial said. class but wrote students Sun- eastern University, on the the pandemic, we expect porary pay cut as part of impact of the pandemic McCulloch is one of more day evening that he believes other hand, has projected these variables and our fi- efforts to reduce GW’s ex- across universities. than a dozen students and he has found a replacement a budget surplus by reduc- nancial situation will con- penses. Barry Fishman, a pro- alumni who said Krug “be- for the course. ing operating expenses. tinue to evolve.” “While these are dif- fessor of information and trayed” their trust by black- Five students have University spokesper- Administrators had ficult decisions, we have education at the Univer- fishing – when a person dropped Krug’s Latin son Crystal Nosal said the previously announced a been and will continue to sity of Michigan, said it pretends to be Black – and al- American history course $220 million budget gap postponement on most be focused on the health is not uncommon for in- lowing her falsified life expe- and three have left her Af- accounts for the anticipat- hirings and capital proj- and safety of our commu- stitutions to make drastic riences to steer class material. rican history class since Fri- ed financial implications ects, a freeze on salary in- nity, caring for those af- budget cuts amid the pan- They said officials should go day morning, according to of GW’s current scenario creases and a suspension fected and protecting our demic. further than remove her from GW’s course management for the full academic year. of the University’s match- core academic mission,” her classes and boot her from system. “The effects of the ing and base retirement Nosal said. GW, adding that the Univer- pandemic on the Univer- contributions. Senior of- Higher education ex- sity must learn from the situ- See OFFICIALS Page 4 See FACULTY Page 3 GWPD rolls out body-worn cameras, training reforms ahead of fall semester

JARROD WARDWELL gram, new body-worn cam- partment work to improve don’t pick up on.” nounced the department’s transparency when the ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR eras and an increased focus its relationship with stu- Tate said he plans to hire new reforms in March fol- public knows that we have on community involvement dents. a “community outreach of- lowing an internal investi- the video, and then we’re The GW Police Depart- highlight the department’s Tate said GWPD’s new ficer” in the next month to gation into the incident. willing to share it,” Tate ment adopted a series of latest efforts to improve reforms include greater build relationships with The February encoun- said. “Anytime we do that, reforms late last month that campus policing. community involvement in students and enhance com- ter between the officer and I think it strengthens our officials hope will start an- “If the GW community the officer hiring process, munity policing. He said student compelled officers relationship with the com- swering student leaders’ doesn’t trust its own police during which students from officers will arrange video to use body-worn cameras munity.” demands for more effective department, then we have the Student Association and calls to engage students in to boost accountability and Public access to body- policing. to find ways to fix that,” he student organizations for any discussions with the transparency within the de- worn camera footage has GWPD Chief James Tate said. “We can never be ef- “underrepresented” com- department. partment, Tate said. He said become a topic of debate organized two 40-hour, fective if we don’t have the munities will be able to ask Division between stu- releasing video footage pro- throughout the District, as weeklong training sessions University’s or the commu- interview questions and dents and GWPD grew ear- vided by the cameras places the D.C. Council repealed during the first two weeks of nity’s trust.” exchange perspectives with lier this year when an officer the department in better emergency police reform August with 18 focus points Tate said the changes are the department. pushed a student down sev- communication with the legislation in July, returning that included defense tac- the first step in addressing “They are so valuable to eral stairs outside Univer- community. the deadline for the Metro- tics, unconscious bias train- concerns about a discord be- us or to me as an adminis- sity President Thomas LeB- “When we capture a politan Police Department ing and de-escalation skills, tween officers and students. trator because students see lanc’s on-campus residence good piece of video, that to release arrest footage University spokesperson The Black Student Union things that I can’t see or I during a protest. That officer can help all of our officers from three days to five days. Crystal Nosal said. Tate said wrote a letter to GWPD in don’t see,” he said. “They was placed on administra- get better, but it also helps the revamped training pro- June, demanding the de- pick up on things that I tive leave, and officials an- with accountability, with See GWPD Page 3 September 8, 2020 • Page 2 NEWS THE GW HATCHET

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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the name “George Washington University,” admin- istrators dedicated a White Ash tree, a clone of one Washington owned, on campus. NSeptemberews 8, 2020 • Page 2 September 1, 2004 BLACK LIVES MATTER PROTESTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES

NUMBER OF PROTESTS 27 1260

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ARIELLE BADER LILLIAN BAUTISTA MAANSI SRIVASTAVA SARAH ROACH SARAH URTZ SOPHIE MOTEN ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR SENIOR PHOTO EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHER EDITOR IN CHIEF SENIOR STAFF STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTOGRAPHER After the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police of- care system and education. The rallies culminated in a March on ficer three months ago – and acts of police violence ensued – pro- Washington late last month, where thousands of people flocked to tests have erupted across America in support of the Black Lives the National Mall on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Matter movement. Have a Dream” speech, and the protests have continued into the Demonstrators brought attention to the numerous Black lives past couple of weeks. lost to police brutality, demanded budget reforms in police depart- Hatchet photographers documented several of these marches ments and highlighted other inequalities in areas, like the health and rallies in varying parts of the country from May until August.

Denver, Colorado San Antonio, Texas New York City, New York

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A protester holds in Denver, Colorado On May 30, hun- department head- A physician holds up on June 5. Health care a sign reading “I can’t where traffic is stopped dreds of protesters quarters to denounce a sign that states “stop workers held the “White breathe” at the cor- by crowds marching on marched from Travis police brutality fol- killing my patients” dur- Coats for Black Lives” ner of Colfax Avenue May 30 to protest the Park in downtown San lowing George Floyd’s ing a protest at Union protest in New York City and Washington Street police killing of Floyd. Antonio to the police death. Square in New York City to show their solidarity. Aledo, Texas Houston, Texas The White House, D.C.

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A group of protest- moment of silence for On June 9, more starting at the John P. A protester climbs to tense as protesters con- ers pass by the Faith 8 minutes and 46 sec- than 1,000 students, sci- McGovern Texas Medi- the top of a traffic light in fronted a line of police Presbyterian Church onds, the amount of entists and health care cal Center Commons to front of the White House in riot gear, who threw on June 21 in Aledo, time Floyd was pinned professionals attended a highlight discrepancies on May 30, days after tear gas and fired rubber Texas. Following the down at his neck by a protest dubbed “White in treatment for Black George Floyd was killed. bullets at the crowd later march, they held a police officer. Coats for Black Lives” patients. The atmosphere was that evening. Tampa, Florida Adams Morgan, D.C. Medford, Massachusetts

ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR LILLIAN BAUTISTA | SENIOR PHOTO EDITOR SARAH ROACH | EDITOR IN CHIEF Protesters raised their They/Them Collective A protester faces Protesters have gath- A protester holds a while facing a busy in- middle fingers to officers marched from Dupont a busy street in Med- ered outside a Unitar- sign reading “housing tersection in downtown at the Washington Met- Circle through Adams ford, Massachusetts, ian church in the city is a human right – de- Tampa, Florida at a ropolitan Third District Morgan as part of weekly holding a sign reading every Tuesday since fund the [Tampa Po- Tampa People’s Protest Police Department. Dem- protests in support of “respect Black lives.” Floyd’s death. lice Department] now” on Aug. 17. onstrators organized by Black Lives Matter. THE GW HATCHET NEWS September 8, 2020 • Page 3 MSSC staff aim to stay connected with students through virtual events TIFFANY GARCIA groups on campus, which “cultural intelligence com- ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR requires that we are as cre- ponent” of their student ex- ative and observant as hu- perience starts immediately Before the COVID-19 manly possible.” as they begin college. pandemic forced campus Tapscott said officials “We want the Class of to clear out, some students don’t plan to cancel any pre- 2024 to know that there is frequented the Multicultural viously scheduled events an ideologically driven cen- Student Services Center to like Trans Awareness Week ter for cross-cultural under- catch up with friends, take and Giving Thanks Dinner standing on campus, just a naps on the sofas in the cen- that traditionally occur in tweet, insta-story, email or ter’s lounge and attend stu- the fall. He said MSSC staff text away,” Tapscott said. dent organization meetings. have reached out to student “In the spring, hopefully, Now, MSSC staff are try- groups and community they will be able to walk by ing to recreate that space groups like the AT&T Cen- the front door and shout out, through community-build- ter for Indigenous Politics ‘Anybody home?!’ just as ing events and academic and Policy to begin virtually they walk in.” advising services while the planning for any upcoming Junior Keyla Ruiz, a center remains closed this heritage celebrations. criminal justice major and fall. MSSC staff said they’re He said the MSSC’s an- the director of cultural af- turning to virtual meetings nual block party began Fri- fairs for the Organization of on WebEx to host events for day and was expanded to Latin American Students, students to build communi- include five additional mix- said ‘Meet La Familia,’ ty and find a safe space. ers for minority students to Latinx Heritage Celebra- MSSC Director Michael attend like an LGBTQ+ We- tion’s annual kick-off event HATCHET FILE PHOTO Tapscott said staff will con- bEx through Sept. 15. Tap- on Sept. 15, will be hosted on Multicultural Student Services Center staff hope to recreate the familial feel of their townhouse on G Street tinue their “community ap- scott added that September’s WebEx as a meet and greet through online programming this semester. proach” via WebEx to work Latinx Heritage Celebra- opportunity for Latinx stu- with and maintain interper- tion will include 15 virtual dents and groups. She said sonal relationships with stu- events, like a panel discus- Miriam Martinez, the MS- to provide personalized vir- police brutality affecting stu- in August for students who dents who typically visit the sion with Latinx profes- SC’s interim senior program tual programming events, dents of color. She said the returned to campus and center for support. sionals and a Netflix watch coordinator, has provided celebrations and meetings school has increased its out- needed to quarantine for “The challenge for us party. the LHC committee with re- to guarantee marginalized reach efforts on social media two weeks called “Spilling is finding ways to provide He said the MSSC staff sources like access to WebEx students still feel a “sense of to make students aware of the tea with the BIC [Bri- really good: community will share pictures of them- for events and promotion of belonging” at school. events like its annual “LG- quette Intercultural Center]” building, cultural education, selves and contact informa- the celebration on the MSSC Jessica Rea Guzman, the BTQ meet-and-greet” for so students didn’t feel lonely LGBT life, religious life and tion in addition to advising newsletter. director of the Paul J. Bri- students and faculty. while isolating. MSSC daily life,” Tapscott and promoting multicul- “I’m actually really ex- quette Intercultural Center Guzman added that “That was really fun said in an email. “All are tural and associated student cited for all events,” Ruiz at the University of Roches- since Rochester is operating and intimate and felt like a things that seem to work organizations so students said. “From knowing how ter, said her staff has focused remotely this fall, the center good way to meet people,” best when rendered inter- feel comfortable enough “to these events were in-person on expanding bias training is in the process of organiz- Guzman said. “And we an- personally. Without face-to- let their guard down.” He to now switching to virtual, for professors and provid- ing outdoor activities like swered a lot of questions face human interaction, it is said the center’s program- I know we are going to make ing individualized support yoga for students living on about the resources we of- incredibly difficult. I would ming is meant to encourage it the best that we can be.” for students like open Zoom campus. She said the de- fered, basically the same wager a bet that our office incoming students to recog- Experts in multicultural office hours in response to partment previously hosted thing we would have done if is one of the most relational nize that their growth in the programming said they plan nationwide protests against virtual programming events we had an open house.”

Faculty cuts negatively impact Students opt for leaves of morale: experts absence, deferred semesters From Page 1 ing.” sity of Arizona, said univer- TIFFANY GARCIA finalized numbers of how same having to take those Ott added that it is com- sities may face permanent ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR many students deferred classes from home on a Molly Ott, an associate pro- mon for universities to make effects of going fully online until October. computer,” Weinerman fessor of higher and post- cuts to their staff and freeze for the fall like losing stu- When officials an- A May Carnegie Dart- said. secondary education at Ari- their matching and base re- dents as they consider other nounced the fall semes- let survey of 2,800 high zona State University, said tirement contributions for education opportunities. He ter would go online, in- school seniors said the Taking a step back higher education as a whole employees during this pe- said many institutions are coming freshman Ilaria later an institution an- Nine students inter- will take a large financial hit riod to cut costs. making cuts to their faculty Montecourt considered nounces its policy, the viewed said they are de- this academic year because GW has announced a as an effort to close budget moving to D.C. with her more apprehension stu- ferring or taking a leave of of the pandemic. freeze on merit salary in- shortfalls. roommates and taking dents would have about absence for the semester Ott said universities are creases and the temporary Justice said faculty cuts classes remotely. it. Thirty-three percent of because of concerns with generating less revenue than suspension of matching and may negatively impact stu- But she said she felt high school seniors sur- academically succeeding expected and incurring un- base retirement contribu- dents as professors could conflicted about moving veyed said they would in their classes and miss- planned expenses due to the tions. feel “demoralized” and have somewhere new during defer or cancel an admis- ing out on experiencing pandemic through costs like Ott said universities are trouble figuring out new an ongoing pandemic, sion offer depending on GW’s social aspects in per- converting courses to on- opting for permanent chang- methods of teaching online. and she didn’t want to their college’s reopening son. Students said they’ve line formats, which requires es to their academic and non- Justice said universities begin her college experi- decision, according to the decided to pursue intern- new investment in technol- academic programs like cut- may risk their reputation ence from home without survey. ships and other work op- ogy and instructional design ting athletic programs and when their leadership “han- being able to socialize in “Like many other uni- portunities for the fall. support. reviewing programs to see dles crises badly.” person. Montecourt said versities with a significant Yvonne Liccione, a Administrators held where money could be saved “I don’t think univer- she ultimately decided to population of interna- sophomore majoring in workshops this summer to or resources stretched. sity administrations have defer her enrollment for tional students and mostly political communication assist faculty in moving their Officials will cut seven made good decisions, but the academic year and online classes, the number who lives in Waxhaw, courses online. athletic programs follow- that’s partly because of the spend the time interning of students deferring ad- North Carolina, said she She said tuition and fees ing the 2020-21 season due structure of higher educa- at a technology start-up mission this fall is more chose GW for the School paid by students is the main to “growing financial con- tion,” Justice said. “Instead company in San Francisco than usual,” Nosal said of Media and Public Af- source of income for univer- cerns.” of working together, we are that teaches mindfulness. in an email. “GW is mak- fairs’ political communi- sities, and losing those sourc- George Justice, a profes- competing for a shrinking “I can defer and then ing every effort to support cation program, which es of funds will be “devastat- sor of English at the Univer- number of tuition dollars.” get a typical freshman ex- the enrollment of all new presents opportunities to perience that people are admits and returning stu- learn from professionals missing out on this year,” dents.” in her field. she said. “It’s not going to Having joined the be the same in the spring Continuous campaign for Rep. Andy anyways, even if we did enrollment Kim, D-N.J., and writing Association forms committee for no go.” Two students said they for Students for Sensible Montecourt is one of decided to take courses Drug Prevention, an in- confidence in LeBlanc more than 10 students who at their local community dependent magazine on did not tune into Black- colleges as continuous en- drug prevention, Liccione board Collaborate and rollment students, citing said she felt more passion- From Page 1 committee, said even if an of- faculty members’ disapproval ficial vote of no confidence in for LeBlanc and the Board – Zoom last week, choosing concerns about finances ate about working on her LeBlanc fails, it will still be criticizing LeBlanc and Board to defer enrollment or take and being unable to live projects than navigating Erin Chapman, the president a leave of absence while in D.C. Both students said virtual learning, which of the Faculty Association and “meaningful” even though it Chair Grace Speights. She will not be binding. said at the Faculty Association their peers take classes they will continue taking led her to defer an associate professor of his- online. Students said classes at their local com- “I know I don’t suc- tory, said at the meeting that The Faculty Association meeting last week that the organized a no-confidence graphics are for faculty mem- they chose to attend GW munity college if GW re- ceed in online classes, LeBlanc and his administra- because of the available mains online in the spring. I don’t care enough to tion are operating GW like a committee, which is working bers to circulate on Twitter to organize faculty members or include on their syllabi or internships and events of- Sophomore Sam do them,” Liccione said. “corporation” with a “lack of fered in D.C., which would Weinerman, a political sci- “Quite frankly, if I care transparency.” to call for a vote of no con- classroom Blackboard pages. fidence in LeBlanc, a direct The graphics include vari- not have been the same ence major taking courses about something, I do it “This is the continuation had they stayed enrolled at County College of Mor- 140 percent, but online of a pattern of putting the bur- action committee, which is ous criticisms of administra- working to plan public pro- tors along with claims that this semester. ris in Randolph, New Jer- classes, you can’t make me den for meeting the budget Students who apply sey, said he applied for care.” shortfall on faculty and staff, tests and strikes against LeB- some faculty members will lanc, and an organizing com- give A’s to all of their students for continuous enroll- continuous enrollment Sarah Ahmed, an in- rather than the administration ment continue their stud- as soon as officials an- coming freshman major- sharing that burden with us mittee, which is working to this semester and that some recruit more faculty members will be unavailable every ies elsewhere and may nounced fall classes were ing in economics who de- with their much larger sala- transfer up to nine general going online in July. He ferred her acceptance until ries and rather than using the to join the Faculty Associa- Wednesday of the semester tion. for grading and advising stu- credits at another school, said he saw no purpose the spring, said she did other resources that GW has according to the Colum- in paying tuition for the not want to miss out on at its disposal,” she said. The Faculty Association dents. will hold a protest supporting Multiple student groups bian College of Arts and semester if he was not living in D.C. throughout Chapman said the vote Sciences advising website. going to receive the same her four years of college. would generate “negative LeBlanc’s resignation in Ko- have also called on LeBlanc gan Plaza Friday. to resign. GW Black Defiance Students who take a leave access to professional op- She said is happy to be publicity” for GW that the of absence take a “leave” portunities and network- saving a semester’s worth Board will be hard-pressed to “We are demanding the launched a petition calling for removal of LeBlanc as presi- him to step down Wednes- from the University and ing events that led him to of tuition and working as respond. do not study during that choose to attend GW. a homeschooling teacher “LeBlanc and his adminis- dent of GW and for the BOT day, which has since received to be accountable to our com- more than 800 signatures as of time, the website states. He said he is taking a this fall. tration are treating GW as if it University spokesper- constitutional law class “Paying even the 10 were a profit-making business munity, or the whole lot has Friday, according to an Insta- got to go!” the Facebook post gram story post. son Crystal Nosal said the to count toward his ma- percent tuition discount beholden to shareholders, number of students defer- jor during the fall and is honestly doesn’t do that shareholders who expect an announcing the rally states. The Student Association Dara Orenstein, the min- has condemned the Swain hir- ring admission this fall working full time at his much,” Ahmed said. “It’s annual return on an invest- coincides with a national parents’ grocery store. a great education never- ment,” she said. ister of information for the ing and encouraged students Faculty Association and a to “resist” ongoing layoffs by trend at other universi- “A lot of the reason theless. But I don’t think Laura Schiavo, an asso- ties conducting distance people go to GW is for the that it’s worth $26,000 for ciate professor of museum professor of American Stud- sharing their concerns with ies, designed “GWUFA the Board but has not called learning this semester. She Washington, D.C. experi- one semester of ‘Zoom studies and a member of the said officials won’t have ence, and it’s just not the university.’” Faculty Association’s steering memes” – graphics describing on LeBlanc to resign. GWPD chief says training will be 'continuous' throughout year

From Page 1 of his pocket and throw it learning how to wear and because we activate them era footage to ensure depart- topic. He said officers must into a nearby yard. Protest- operate body-worn cameras. when we’re interacting with ment-level reform pays off. complete a college education Following last week’s fatal ers who gathered outside He said he doesn’t think the the public and during inci- Frederick Shenkman, and police training that lasts police shooting of 18-year- the Seventh District police training will change how he dents,” Kerch said. “And it’s a professor of criminology more than a few months to old Deon Kay in Southeast station Wednesday said the acts on duty, but the cameras a camera. It doesn’t lie.” and law at the University of serve. D.C., MPD released footage shooting was another case will uphold transparency Despite the recent train- Florida, said the high num- Tate, the GWPD chief, within 24 hours of the inci- of police brutality. within the department. ing improvements, police ber of training directives said training will be “contin- dent, which shows Officer Jeffrey Kerch, a GWPD “There’s a lot of calls and policy experts said the taught within the 40-hour uous” throughout the year, Alexander Alvarez shooting officer who completed the for transparency within department needs to focus training period won’t help following the formation of Kay in the chest when Kay department’s training last police departments in gen- on reworking entry-level officers in real-life situations the department’s new train- appeared to pull a gun out month, said he spent be- eral, and I think body-worn training requirements and because of the lack of time ing unit led by a lieutenant tween eight to 12 hours cameras can help with that swiftly releasing body-cam- officers could spend on each and an officer. THE GW HATCHET NEWS September 8, 2020 • Page 4 International affairs student groups work to support Black students

SAMANTHA SERAFIN media will be aimed at at- facilitate a professional, aca- REPORTER tracting students inside and demic, and intellectual com- outside of the Elliott School munity so that Black Elliott Students in the Elliott interested in learning about school students feel sup- School of International Af- Africa’s history and progress. ported and their concerns fairs formed two student or- “And I know that maybe are heard. ganizations to enhance and that wasn’t the intent of our Jackson said the organiza- promote African studies. professors or people speaking tion plans to start the “open The student organiza- about the subject, but because syllabus project” which will tions, the African Develop- there was a lack of voices to address how syllabi, curri- ment Institute and the Young show a different perspective, cula, and pedagogy within Black Professionals in Inter- we’re hoping that our org will Elliott contribute to the exclu- national Affairs, will engage kind of offer multiple per- sion of Black students in the with students virtually this spectives that give you the field of international affairs. fall to provide educational full picture like yes, this is She said the project on their opportunities like educa- an aspect of African issues,” Instagram page will “push” tional postings and commu- Nayiga said. “But there’s also Elliott to include the perspec- JACK FONSECA | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER nity discussions for them to another side there’s like new tives of African American Boston Properties, the company in partnership with the University to develop 2100 Penn and Rice expand their knowledge of young leaders emerging. ” scholars studying the mass Hall, agreed to renovate the park across The Shops at 2000 Penn in a deal with GW. African studies and network Sophomore Dasola Ad- dispersion of peoples from with professionals in interna- eniyi, who is one of the co- Africa during the Transat- tional affairs. Student leaders founders of ADI, said stu- lantic Slave Trades and inten- Park across 2000 Penn to receive said their organizations will dents in the group can join tionally hire Black professors create inclusive spaces for one of three committees dedi- to teach courses, especially new trees, flowers, sidewalks students to be exposed to top- cated to research, network- those about Africa. ics traditionally marginalized ing and media. She said the “It will be a push to in- JARROD WARDWELL the renovation at Reserva- within the international af- student organization’s main clude the perspectives, the ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR of the park and renovate fairs field like Africa’s devel- project this fall will be a re- journalism, the readings, the surrounding sidewalks tion 28 served as part of the opment, whether or not they search presentation posted on writings, of African and Afri- with “aggregate concrete” University’s partnership are in the Black community. their Instagram page span- can diaspora scholars within A park near campus used in other D.C. parks. with Boston Properties to “You can’t just have a ning several weeks aimed at the field in Elliott syllabi and is undergoing renovation She said NPS could also redevelop 2100 Penn and singular voice with just one educating members on the curriculums and events,” this fall as part of a neigh- install new benches acces- Rice Hall. Officials signed a group of people speaking impacts of the COVID-19 Jackson said. borhood improvement sible under the Americans 75-year lease to the real es- about something – you need pandemic in Africa’s political, Sophomore Simeon Park- deal between the Univer- with Disabilities Act, but tate company last summer, to have everyone speaking social and economic sectors. er, vice president of YBPIA, sity, a real estate company those plans are still “in and the northeast side of about it,” Sophomore and She said the organiza- said the organization hopes and the Foggy Bottom flux” since production has campus has since devolved co-founder of the African De- tion is also planning virtual to improve the low retention community. yet to start. into a construction site velopment Institute Crystal talks with professionals in rate of Black Elliott school stu- Catherine Dewey, the NPS scrapped plans over the past year. Nayiga said. “That’s the way Africa for students interested dents by providing students National Park Service’s to install new ramps that Boston Properties re- that you break down the ste- in learning more about the with resources like access to chief of resource manage- would allow individuals quested NPS approval to reotype of a single story. You continent’s current events to the Elliott alumni network ment at the National Mall with physical disabilities renovate Reservation 28 as can’t help build a place or con- engage with. She said she at- to connect with Black inter- and Memorial Parks, said to access the space because one of three neighborhood tinent or community without tended events at the Institute national affairs scholars and the construction site at officials would have to seek improvement projects the the voices of other people.” of African Studies last year, professionals. He said the Reservation 28 – which sits approval from the National company must complete Nayiga said she and two but she was usually one of the group has been reaching out along Pennsylvania Ave- Capital Planning Commis- before occupying newly other sophomores first had only undergraduate students to freshmen especially to pro- nue across from the Shops sion and the Commission constructed office space at an idea for the ADI in Janu- in attendance and surround- vide support like holding In- at 2000 Penn – was assem- on Fine Arts – federal of- 2100 Pennsylvania Ave., ary after noticing a lack of ed by graduate students and stagram livestreams on study bled Aug. 24. She said NPS fices that oversee urban according to a deal the educational opportunities professionals and felt left out tips for the school year and approved designs to plant planning and design, Dew- University reached with for students to learn about of the conversations with pro- managing a LinkedIn page new trees and flower beds ey said. the company in 2017. research in Africa outside fessionals. for students to engage with and replace surround- Dewey was unable to Sean Sullivan, the vice of the continent’s economic Sophomore Hannah professionals in international ing sidewalks following a comment on the number president for development and societal problems. She Jackson, president of Young affairs. yearslong planning pro- of trees or flower beds that at Boston Properties, said said some of the events she Black Professionals in In- “In a lot of the conversa- cess with the real estate will be planted. those involved in the reno- has attended at the Elliott ternational Affairs, said she tions it’s reiterated to me just company Boston Proper- She said the construc- vations hope to be finished school’s Institute for African came up with the idea for how important it is to have ties. tion site shouldn’t impact by the end of October. Af- Studies have focused on the the organization after notic- some structure or to have Dewey said the designs much of the area sur- ter finishing work at Reser- continent’s “gloom,” like the ing a lack of representation, some people that have your include plans to replace rounding the reservation, vation 28, Sullivan said the population’s rising numbers support, community, and back, have somewhere you trees that have been dam- as renovations will be lim- company plans to complete but lacked discussions about resources for Black students can go to find advice on just aged in previous years ited to the confines of the renovations at Rose Park Africa’s political, economical during her first semester companionship and like because of age or disease, park. and the 22nd and I Street and societal growth. as a student in the Elliott. minded people who want plant flower beds along the The $700,000 neigh- intersection by the end of She said the group’s social Jackson said YBPIA hopes to you to succeed,” Parker said. Pennsylvania Avenue side borhood deal that includes 2020. Officials investigating Krug's future at the University From Page 1 Krug creasing diversity within More than 15 former GW or the history depart- “I’ll have more informa- and current students said ment, she must be disci- tion once it’s official,” he Krug’s admission was ini- plined or officials need to wrote to students in the tially “shocking,” but after do more to diversify fac- African history class. “I reading the Medium post, ulty, he said. will be in touch with you they said they now realize He added that stu- whether there will be a her actions in fabricating dents and colleagues class as usual on Wednes- her identity were a “per- Krug “directly lied to or day morning or we’ll need formance.” deceived,” especially her to take a break a week in McCulloch, the ju- Black students and col- order to get the new in- nior who took Krug’s leagues, should deter- structor up and running.” world history class, said mine how she should be Yomaira Figueroa, he emailed Schwartz, held accountable for her an associate professor the history department actions. of English and Africana chair, saying the incident Officials, faculty studies at Michigan State “proves” the department members respond University, said she was and GW at-large must FILE PHOTO BY ARIELLE BADER | ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR at a virtual forum Aug. hire more faculty of color. Administrators said After remaining vacant for two years, the top post at the Milken Institute School of Public Health's Food 26 where a professor dis- Schwartz responded that Thursday they are in- Policy and Health Institute is now filled. cussed Hache Carrillo one of his priorities when vestigating Krug’s claim – a former GW professor running for chair was to that she lied about her and writer who died of diversify the faculty but racial identity. University Faculty hope food policy institute COVID-19 in April and said GW’s hiring freeze spokesperson Crystal No- was found to have falsely temporarily prevents him sal declined to confirm leader will bring clear direction claimed to be Afro-Cuban from following through, Thursday when officials during his career – when McCulloch said. were made aware of the RACHEL ANNEX vironmental sustainability of tute, has remained stagnant she was then approached “The department post and whether any STAFF WRITER food systems,” she said in an since the last director stepped by a junior scholar who wants to make amends,” action would be taken email. down and its website was not had suspicions about McCulloch said. “I truly, against Krug. After two years without a She said her past experi- updated for more than a year. Krug’s identity. truly believe that.” Nosal declined to say permanent leader, Milken In- ence in the U.S. Department Bill Dietz, a former co-di- Figueroa said she and Sophomore Lauryn Friday how many years stitute School of Public Health of Agriculture and in health rector of the Food Policy and three scholars discovered Renford, who started her Krug has been part of the officials announced a new -di policy provides her with a Health Institute who was on Krug was from Kansas “African History to 1880″ history department and if rector of the Food Policy and strong background to tackle the search committee for the City while researching class with Krug last week, students had raised suspi- Health Institute. a wide range of U.S. health director position, said Ver her after the forum and said Krug would attempt cions about Krug falsify- Following a more than policy issues as the director Ploeg is a “very solid” choice began reaching out to edi- to make a “direct link” ing her identity prior to year-long search, officials of the institute. for this institute and he looks tors and scholars who had between Black students’ the Medium blog. tapped Michele Ver Ploeg, “I grew up on a farm in forward to working with her. worked with her to find experiences and her own, Until an individu- who has served as acting as- Iowa, have gardened in the He said for the past two years, out if anyone knew about often starting statements al with tenure retires, sistant administrator of the rich soil of Iowa, a rocky plot he and his co-director have her real identity and to with “we.” She said Krug their tenure can only be Economic Research Service in upstate New York, a deer- temporarily overseen the in- trace the various identi- would tell Black students stripped as the result of for the past nine months, late prone community garden in stitute and are excited to see ties she had donned. The she was “so happy” to terminating an instruc- last month to lead the insti- D.C. and the clay-heavy soil Ver Ploeg bring a new focus group did not contact GW have them in the course tional program, “extraor- tute. Public health faculty of Virginia,” Ver Ploeg said. to policy initiatives. with their findings, she but did not say the same dinary financial exigen- involved with the institute “I love cooking and tasting He said Ver Ploeg has a said. to non-Black students. cy” or “adequate cause,” said they hope Ver Ploeg will new foods. Combined, these strong interest in food insecu- She said she believes She added that offi- according to the Univer- bring an end to the “holding experiences give me a broad rity, which he said is a critical Krug outed herself in her cials should not cancel the sity’s Faculty Code. pattern” that has caused the perspective of the agricul- issue as the COVID-19 pan- Medium post to “control course because courses The code defines institute to lack funding and tural, food and health policy demic has caused increases in the narrative” of what about African history are adequate cause as the a clear direction. challenges the U.S. faces.” U.S. levels of food insecurity. people would say about “limited” at GW. “unfitness” to perform Ver Ploeg said GW’s lo- She declined to say what He said food programs her lying about her iden- Scott Ross, a doctoral duties because of “incom- cation in the nation’s capital feedback she’s heard from like Supplemental Nutrition tity. candidate in the anthro- petence,” “lack of schol- provides students with a faculty about the direction Assistance Program and Spe- “We didn’t want to pology department, said arly integrity,” “persistent unique opportunity to inter- they hope the institute will cial Supplemental Nutrition hurt her in any way, he took two classes with neglect of professional re- act with federal institutions go and how she plans to tack- Program for Women, Infants which is why we didn’t Krug – including an inde- sponsibilities” under the that can contribute to their le issues, like lack of funding and Children are stretched come forward on Aug. pendent study – and saw code or “gross personal learning experience. She said for the institute and confu- because of the pandemic, re- 27, or 28th, when we had her as a “mentor.” He said misconduct that destroys the world faces many “com- sion among faculty members vealing a need for essential already found out all this when meeting her, he be- academic usefulness.” plex” issues like food security about the institute’s mission. workers to be supported. information,” Figueroa lieved she presented her- “Tenure is reserved for and health and looks forward Public health faculty Dietz said Ver Ploeg’s said. “We just began to self as a non-Black person, faculty members whose to contributing to research members said they hope Ver background in food policy ask questions and hope- but she would sometimes scholarly accomplish- and policy debates under her Ploeg will bring a clear direc- will help advance Milken’s fully think that someone imply or “subtly refer- ments are considered ex- leadership. tion to the institute, which exercise science department, would nudge her in the ence” identifying as Black cellent when compared “My goals are to ensure they said has been under- where the institute is “offi- right direction for her to through her mannerisms. with successful candi- the institute is a trusted voice funded and lacked a clear di- cially” located. stop doing this.” Ross said GW must dates at similar stages of in producing research and rection since former Director “One of the weaknesses of Krug did not return disclose whether Krug’s their careers at institu- analysis that can be used to Kathleen Merrigan left two the nutrition and exercise sci- multiple requests for com- hiring was a result of tions of higher educa- inform policies that improve years ago. ence department is that they ment. increasing diversity, as tion or research that are food security, encourage The Food Policy and don’t have a very strong base universities often hire to nationally recognized in healthier food choices and Health Institute, previously in food policy, and Shelly Students reflect on diversify their staff. If her the particular candidate’s promote the health and en- named the Food Policy Insti- brings that,” Dietz said. experiences with hiring was a result of in- field,” the code states. September 8, 2020 • Page 5 NEWS THE GW HATCHET CRIME LOG GW Libraries transitioning tutoring, academic THEFT II/FROM BUILDING success workshops online for fall Mitchell Hall (7-Eleven) 8/26/2020 – 7:28 p.m. RYAN LIPTROT the lobby through the ger be automatically re- reservation system be- Closed Case REPORTER designated door, show newed as of Sept. 1, and cause students may not GW Police Department responded to their GWorld card and students and faculty can be able to study at home. a report of theft from 7-Eleven. Upon GW Libraries staff are are given a bag with their either renew outstanding “I think many students transitioning tutoring requested books, which items themselves or re- will want to use this res- arrival, the male complainant reported has already been checked turn them by mail or via ervation system since that an unknown subject stole deodor- programs and academic success workshops online out to them.” the 24-hour book drop their home conditions ant and shaving cream. GWPD officers as classes go online for Henry said the Top near the revolving doors may not provide an opti- canvassed the area with negative find- the fall. Textbooks program, outside of Gelman. mal study environment,” ings. Officials closed Gel- which provides copies of “Borrowers may renew he said in an email. “They No identifiable suspect. man Library in March, required textbooks for items up to three times, may also not have good citing COVID-19 concerns short loans to students in but this will no longer be internet connections at SIMPLE ASSAULT and later extended due certain courses, has been done automatically,” the home and may wish to dates for all previously suspended for the fall se- update states. “Once an utilize the Wi-Fi capabili- Lisner Auditorium borrowed items until stu- mester. item has met its renewal ties offered on campus.” 8/27/2020 – 8:11 a.m. dents returned to cam- “During the spring limit, it must be returned Raphael said ebooks Closed Case pus. Geneva Henry, the 2020 semester transi- to the library.” are easier to study elec- A male staff member reported that a dean of Libraries and Ac- tion to virtual learning, Academic Commons tronically because stu- man threw a trash can at him. GWPD ademic Innovation, said we were fortunate that staff will also provide dents can search for key officers arrived on scene and arrested GW Libraries staff will digital textbook provid- live workshops on virtual terms and take notes digi- the subject. Metropolitan Police Depart- provide virtual resources ers made their textbooks learning for students who tally. ment arrived and transported the sub- like research consulta- freely available, and those are struggling to cope “Ebooks have some ad- ject to the Second District police station. tions and specialized included almost all of our with online classes and vantages over hard copy Subject arrested. software to help students Top Textbooks,” she said. have prepared videos on materials, like being able with their online classes “That temporary provi- topics like time manage- to be searched full-text and will grant some stu- sion is no longer available ment to help students and in some cases, the THEFT II /FROM BUILDING dents, faculty and staff and while electronic ver- stay motivated in their ability to be highlighted Ames Hall (Mount Vernon Campus) members access to the li- sions of some of the Top online courses. and annotated electroni- Unknown – Unknown brary’s physical space. Textbooks are available, “While some students cally,” he said. Closed Case She said access to Gel- most publishers will not enjoy the online classes, Julian Allgood, a se- A female staff member reported her man is “strictly limited” allow libraries to pur- others may feel that on- rial cataloger and author- camera stolen from her office.. to students, faculty and chase an e-textbook ver- line learning is more ity control librarian at No suspects or witnesses. staff members with ac- sion of their textbooks.” difficult or just not for New York University, said tive GWorld cards and Henry said she them,” the website states. NYU library staff are pro- “special” permission to “strongly urges” stu- “Much like with class- viding similar resources DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY/ be on campus this semes- dents to tell professors room learning, virtual as GW Libraries staff, like VANDALISM ter. She said GW Libraries of their restricted access learning requires a spe- planning to mail physi- Public Property On Campus (600 Block staff have removed or re- to textbooks and encour- cific set of skills to be suc- cal materials to students of 23rd Street) arranged the furniture in age them to adopt open cessful.” and faculty members or educational resources for The website states that provide them the oppor- Unknown – Unknown Gelman to ensure a mini- mum of six feet of dis- their courses. officials have suspended tunity to pick them up in Closed Case tance between patrons, “The libraries have the sharing of print mate- person. A GWPD officer observed graffiti on a and the occupancy level long been advocates for rials through consortium “What most libraries trash can and electrical box. will be kept at or below 25 open educational re- loan requests “until fur- are mainly attempting No suspects or witnesses. percent by requiring seat sources, online resources ther notice,” and books in to achieve instead is to reservations. that are freely available, other libraries in the con- ensure that students or THEFT II/FROM BUILDING Officials approved to replace expensive text- sortium can be requested faculty have access to the CVS Pharmacy (2125 E St) about 500 on-campus books and access codes,” through the interlibrary content they need, wheth- she said. loan service for either er physically or electroni- 8/29/2020 – 8:56 p.m. housing requests to stu- dents with outstanding Henry added that stu- delivery or pickup at Gel- cally,” he said. Closed Case circumstances this fall. dents experiencing an man. He said students and GWPD responded to a report of theft Henry said books are “emergency need” for Research experts said faculty should stick to at CVS. Upon arrival, GWPD officers currently available for textbooks or course ma- students should take ad- virtual services and re- made contact with the male complain- carryout or delivery and terials can apply for assis- vantage of the virtual re- sources instead of going ant who reported that two unknown can be requested through tance from the GW Cares sources officials will pro- to Gelman as much as male subjects stole several laundry the online library catalog. Student Assistance Fund, vide for students instead possible. detergents and soap bars. Officers can- “Once the books have adding that Top Text- of in-person facilities “From a public health vassed the area with negative findings. been retrieved from Gel- books from previous se- in the interest of public perspective, I suspect that No suspects or witnesses. man or received from oth- mesters are still available health. until COVID-19 vaccines er libraries, the requester to borrow through the Brian Raphael, a pro- and treatments are avail- receives an email with a regular book request pro- fessor of legal research at able, limiting the number link to schedule an ap- cess in the library catalog. the University of South- of people in and out of pointment,” Henry said An August update ern California Gould the University facilities, –Compiled by Kateryna Stepanenko in an email. “When the from GW Libraries staff School of Law, said many including the library, is in requester arrives for their stated that all borrowed students will want to use everyone’s best interests,” appointment, they enter materials would no lon- Gelman’s physical study he said. TwentyTables reconnects food trucks, students during pandemic’s fall months

CLEO HUDSON that students will recognize Arnold said he chose to REPORTER both the school and Twenty- return to campus when he Tables’ efforts to bring this heard the University had TwentyTables and sev- affordable food onto cam- welcomed back a few hun- eral popular food trucks pus, and in that way we can dred students, many of reopened in Foggy Bottom get to bring the $6.60 meals whom sent him messages late last month despite an to them, especially at this that stressed how much they unprecedented shortage of time when budget is that missed his business. students on campus. much more of a challenge,” “A lot of students were Alex Cohen, the founder Cohen said. already on my Instagram ac- and CEO of TwentyTables, Since the pandemic count sending me messages, said the company’s food reached D.C., some GWorld telling me, ‘Hey we miss truck partners moved from vendors have shut down or you. We can’t wait for you to Potomac Square to the Lisner limited operations for the come back to campus,’ so I Auditorium loading dock on fall semester. Without busi- was like ‘OK,’” Arnold said. Aug. 26 to make themselves ness from students, faculty, Arnold said despite the FILE PHOTO BY ALEXANDER WELLING | SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER more accessible to students staff and local workers, continuous student support, The arts and design school will grant limited access to Corcoran facilities to fewer than roughly 50 and attract more business many food vendors near he’s gone from seeing 40 to students to complete projects like capstone theses. for the program. Cohen said campus are struggling to 60 daily customers at lunch he plans to match staffing stay afloat with a lack of down to 20 to 25 so far this and scheduling with the size funding and less food avail- fall. He said SoulTarian has Corcoran grants limited access to of fall business numbers, able to students. been utilizing touch-free which have fallen during Cohen said many of the payment methods, includ- the first week of serving stu- food trucks affiliated with ing Google Pay and Apple studio space dents back on campus. TwentyTables have been Pay, to keep business trans- JAYDE LYON Rice said officials are dio space is “critical” for Cohen said food trucks “resilient” and “creative” in actions safe during the pan- REPORTER working to ensure no seniors preparing their moved across campus to ac- their efforts to adapt to the demic. room, floor or building thesis projects. commodate students’ living pandemic’s conditions. Giuseppe Lanzone, the Officials in the will exceed 25 percent He also said it is his arrangements during the fall “In most instances, co-founder and CEO of the Corcoran School of the occupancy at any given “responsibility” to work semester. Officials approved they’ve been able to weather food truck Peruvian Broth- Arts and Design imple- time. She said officials in the program space to on-campus living for 500 the storm pretty well,” Co- ers, said his truck is back on mented social distancing are still working to fi- ensure that its “tangible students who returned to hen said. campus at least once a week, regulations for students nalize the full details of assets are secure.” campus last month, filling Cohen said whether the but sales have been “lower with special access to guidance, but studios Baker said as the Shenkman and South halls food trucks stay on campus than usual” because of the the facilities to complete and labs have had furni- head of the department, and District House, located this fall depends on the cus- limited number of nearby projects. ture removed and rear- he will teach from his just across the street from tomers, a clientele in smaller students. Kym Rice, the interim ranged to keep students studio space this semes- the hub of on-campus food numbers with only a few Lanzone said the truck director of Corcoran, separated six feet apart. ter with “better technolo- trucks. hundred on-campus resi- has adapted to customer said students working Rice said officials gy” and “a better piano,” “We’re trying to bring dents. dropoff by cooking less food on capstone projects and have planned for staff along with the music that additional level of con- “If ultimately there’s just to avoid wasting leftovers faculty and staff in the members to print neces- resources from personal venience to students as well not sufficient students using at the end of the day. He District who agree to sary materials for stu- and University scores. as increase the appeal of the the service in the space, then said Peruvian Brothers has the strict COVID-19 test- dents to limit the number Susan Sterner, the as- vendors themselves,” Cohen we’ll have to reduce and also kept hand sanitizer by ing protocol will receive of people in spaces like sistant director for aca- said. scale it back to whatever lev- the window and followed limited access to labs and the printing area. demic affairs at Corco- He said even though the els necessary,” Cohen said. guidelines outlined by the studios at Corcoran. She Anyone who breaks ran and the director of pandemic has damaged the SoulTarian, a vegan and Centers for Disease Control said she anticipates few- the University’s policies graduate studies for the food industry, food trucks pescatarian street food and Prevention to prevent er than 50 students will jeopardizes access for ev- new media photojour- are more flexible and mobile truck, has been back on cam- the spread of COVID-19. receive access to a studio eryone and will be “held nalism program, said at than other dining options, pus since Aug. 28, chef and He added that the num- space for the fall. accountable” through a town hall meeting for which helps them transport founder Christopher Arnold ber of customers he’s re- She said in order to the Office of Student juniors and seniors that to busy areas. said. ceived on campus during meet health and safety Rights and Responsi- students with permis- The University an- Arnold said the relatively the pandemic has dropped standards, approved bilities, according to a sion to access Corcoran’s nounced its partnership small number of students by half compared to previ- students can access the school-wide update from studio spaces should not with TwentyTables last year, and faculty on campus has ous years, now receiving building on assigned Rice. The website states be “afraid” to not come in launching a dining program tested business sustainabil- between 40 to 80 customers days, and the building decisions will be specific if they are feeling unwell. that sells students $6.60 meal ity. He said the truck still per day. will be open to those stu- to each case and may She told students at tickets for local food trucks serves local employees, but “The majority of people dents between 9 a.m. and include “warnings, cen- the town hall meeting and donates meals to local the majority of business are still working from home,” 6 p.m. sure, probation, public to “err on the side of cau- charities for each ticket sold. comes from residential stu- Lanzone said. “There’s the “Other students, even health education and the tion” when deciding to Cohen said food trucks re- dents. fear of people going outside, those who live locally, possibility of immediate access Corcoran’s studios turning to campus through “Our loyal students are but I think little by little peo- will not be permitted ac- and/or long-term remov- to “keep each other safe TwentyTables will supply still back on campus,” Ar- ple are starting to come out cess to campus or Corco- al from the University.” and healthy.” Sterner students with dining op- nold said. “They always more and more. And they’ve ran spaces,” Rice said Robert Baker, the said professors will not tions more diverse and af- come and see me, so I appre- started to feel a little more in an email. “The Flagg program head of the penalize students for fordable than other nearby ciate that. But that’s a chal- comfortable with being out- Building will not be open music department and falling behind if they are restaurants. lenge because there’s not side and eating out of a res- to the public at any time an associate professor of feeling unsure or anx- “What we’re hoping is that many people around.” taurant or food truck.” this semester.” music, said access to stu- ious about the pandemic. WHAT THE UNIVERSITY WON'T TALK ABOUT THIS WEEK Whether LeBlanc has considered resigning following calls for him to step down. p. 1

FROM GWHATCHET.COM/OPINIONS “Until our community can move past LeBlanc’s turbulent and forgettable tenure, we will Opinions continue to struggle to be heard and our University will never feel like it belongs to us.” September 8, 2020 • Page 6 — MATTHEW ZACHARY ON 9/3/20 The federal government should have stepped up to aid higher education STAFF EDITORIAL For colleges like GW – gear, but it did not. America fect decisions in response to ceived. lack of leadership put all re- their funds should go. and the faculty, students and could have relied on an ex- the pandemic, but we must The federal government’s sponsibility on individual Colleges’ responses to the staff who attend them – the isting pandemic response recognize that they were left cascading failure extends be- states and in turn individ- pandemic have been varied COVID-19 pandemic is wors- playbook – but the Trump to their own devices with yond students, to faculty and ual universities. Universi- across the country – endan- ening finances. administration got rid of little support from national staff of universities as well. ties were allotted a certain gering both students and The death toll is still it. And people should have leadership. Because universities did not amount of money in the faculty. Some actions have climbing, people are still out been able to rely on Congress While the CARES Act receive adequate stimulus CARES Act – GW chose to been executed well, while of work and colleges around to provide economic aid to did provide some funding funds, they faced massive distribute it to students who others have been botched. the country are still facing workers and businesses – to colleges, it was woefully budget shortfalls from new met certain need-based crite- For example, the University a choice of whether to shut but Congress only passed a inadequate. GW received student attrition and changes ria. This screwed officials into of Alabama’s COVID-19 toll down its campus or risk stu- small benefits package that $10 million – which is lu- in operations. GW, for exam- a financial position in which since bringing its students dents’ lives. It did not have to has now dried up. dicrously little in the face ple, has had to lay off dozens they felt that they needed to back to campus has reached be this way. The fact that the The federal government of a $220 million budget of workers, with more fir- care for their students’ needs more than 500. On the flip pandemic and its financial punted responsibilities to shortfall – and distributed ings expected. Being laid off since the federal government side, New York University impact are this bad demon- the states, and while some it to students who needed in the middle of a pandemic was not. It should not have has invited students back strates the failure of national states responded well, others it. The University may not and recession is devastating been GW’s responsibility to to campus but quarantined leadership to fight the virus simply ignored the problem. have needed to dole out that to workers and their fami- give the money to students them and has suspended and protect the well-being With the government hav- money to students directly, lies. But it remains hard to to help them – that should students who broke the of people across the country. ing abdicated its responsi- and instead could have see what other options GW have been the government’s rules. They could have kept These failures have laid a co- bility to keep the economy used it to prevent layoffs, might have had – the endow- responsibility. While layoffs their students safe and at lossal burden on universities afloat, universities have been if the federal government ment is largely untouchable, should not be happening home had they been given to respond to the pandemic. placed in the impossible po- hadn’t ignored students in its and raising tuition costs will right now, they need to oc- more financial resources to And that burden has taken sition of having to pick up stimulus package. Students cause more stress for fami- cur because of the financial stay afloat this fall. an economic toll on faculty, the slack – despite having were also largely ineligible lies. It is the role of the gov- strain this pandemic has put Universities’ varied re- staff and students. nowhere near the capacity for the $1,200 aid that most ernment to pick up that slack on the University. Had the sponses to the pandemic From the outset, the fed- to do so. Universities were Americans received, even and prevent havoc from be- University been given more are messy. College admin- eral government dropped forced to make hard choices though college students are ing wrecked on families and financial support from the istrations should not value the ball. The Trump admin- related to staffing regardless some of those hit hardest by the economy – the U.S. gov- federal government, and its finances over student health istration could have and – because the government’s the pandemic. It is shameful ernment failed spectacularly students been supported by and safety, and our govern- should have used executive failure left them no other op- that their government failed on that measure, and for that, the government as well, GW ment should have recog- authority in January to mass- tion. Universities, including to provide them the finan- we paid a price. would not be in the situation nized that and stepped up to produce tests and protective GW, may not have made per- cial backstop that others re- The federal government’s where it had to choose where the plate. YAF’s opposition to campus name Op-ed: Filibuster abolition changes is ignorant of reality would worsen partisan divide s students take an ac- ate.” But their claim ignores YAF calls these opinions fter witnessing the Court. A key factor stok- As dysfunctional as our tive role in effecting the deep-seated rot in many on America’s Founding Fa- third presidential ing the divisiveness was government currently is, social change on and U.S. systems. When peeling thers “unsustainable.” They impeachment in that without the judicial destroying the filibuster Aoff campus, our community back the layers of a build- are, in fact, irrefutable. The AAmerican history, na- filibuster, the Senate ma- will only increase dys- has an opportunity to assess ing, upon discovering dead American “success” story tionwide protests over jority did not need to con- function by escalating the names of our buildings. wood, a competent builder that YAF clings to was built systemic racism and the sider other opinions be- partisan conflict and fur- Five student organizations recognizes the need to elimi- off the backs of slaves, off continual struggle to com- cause confirmation only ther decreasing the influ- – The Black Student Union, nate the rot and replace it. the care of women forced to bat COVID-19, it is natural required their majority ence of individual sena- Students for Indigenous and Recognizing James Madison, remain at home and even to feel like things need to – 50 votes – to hold strong. tors. When party leaders Native American Rights, Per- James Monroe and Francis now seeks to exclude as change. But that does not A controversial choice like are no longer required sist GW, Students Against Scott Key for “establish[ing] many people of color and mean we should destroy Kavanaugh likely would to engage with members Imperialism and GW Black the foundational ideals of poor people as possible. The the filibuster, an institu- have failed if Senate Ma- from the opposing party Defiance – have organized freedom, justice and equal- success YAF glorifies is at tion that forces our politi- jority Leader Mitch Mc- – as in the House – they a campaign to rethink who ity” has some merit but only the expense and because of cal leaders to collaborate. Connell, R-Ky., needed the can focus more on, as Rep. GW venerates. It is well past some. Each owned slaves, almost everyone who is not In fact, they are the exact support of 10 Democrats. Justin Amash, L-Mich., time we heed their advice. meaning those “foundation- a wealthy, White, Christian opposite of the changes The destruction of the said “using every tool to al ideals” were intended for man. that need to be made: filibuster would result in compel party members to Matthew Zachary a select few. Their moral rot If “[the] journey is part of changes that force public the ability for the majority stick with the team.” This Columnist must be removed from our the story,” as YAF noted, this officials to focus on their to ram legislation on any dynamic will devalue the buildings. American journey sought to duties as servants of all as issue down the throats influence of Congress as a YAF suggests that the quash any and all attempts at opposed to their partisan of Americans with no re- whole by reducing room But in typical GW fash- contributions of these men to change, from the Dred Scott loyalties. course for the minority to for individual senators to ion, the far-right GW chapter the United States are worth decision in 1857 to the recent stop it, as we saw with Ka- do anything without sup- of Young America’s Founda- more than their “[p]ersonal gutting of the Voting Rights Garrett Hoff vanaugh’s confirmation. port from leadership. tion’s executive board wrote flaws.” The legacies that Act of 1965. Madison and co-host “On the Ballot” As tempting as it may It is understandable out its temper tantrum at the men like Madison, Monroe Monroe did not believe that be to blame governmental why many are frustrated potential changes. This group and Key left are those which Black Americans deserved inaction on a wide variety with the current state of spews ideas that would make Americans still seek to over- the same rights – it’s unclear of issues, including D.C.’s affairs. But dismantling our slaver Founding Fathers come – racism, imperialism if they believed their compa- The filibuster, a rule current lack of statehood systems that prevent the proud by bringing speakers and misapplications of jus- triots of color were even hu- that requires 60 votes to on something as straight- “tyranny of the majority” who are afraid of healthy va- tice. The e-board notes as man. If they did, their slave- pass major legislation in forward as the legislative in a time when both sides ginas to campus and giving much in their opening para- holding is unconscionable the Senate as opposed filibuster, the real culprit have shown a disinterest a platform to a man who Fox graph but apparently fails to and constitutes a terrible act to the narrowest pos- is a poisonous national in thinking beyond their News banned for his hateful connect 400 years of oppres- of violence. If they did not, sible majority, should be political culture that has own bases will leave us rhetoric. This group despises sion to modern phenomena. their dehumanization of thought of as a fundamen- made the unglamorous even more at the mercy social change, they hate the YAF also blames “[o] Black people is equally dis- tal institution of Ameri- but necessary work of of a current class of po- other and they claim to be ur education system and qualifying. can democracy. As with governing a near impos- litical leadership that has the target of hatred when, popular culture” for a lack GW needs more patriots the separation of powers sibility. It should not be repeatedly prioritized the at worst, they’re the target of national pride, citing a who will stand for what this and federalism, it can en- easier to throw out a cen- political aspects of their of petty crimes. This group poll that shows more than country is supposed to be sure greater participation turies-old legislative prac- job over courageous lead- should not be taken seriously one-third of Americans re- about: freedom and equal- in the governing process. tice than to get a fraction ership. in GW’s naming process. fuse to call our Founding ity. Removing namesakes, The rule essentially re- of the other party to agree I understand how easy But just for the fun of it, Fathers “heroes” and one- no matter how small, of the quires bills to be sup- to a compromise. The ter- it can be to focus only on let’s deconstruct the organi- quarter of millennials call undeserving is the first step ported by senators from rifying fact of the matter the winner-take-all nature zation’s old-dead-White-men them “villains.” To borrow for our community toward both parties, as no party is that getting rid of the of contemporary politics. bootlicking. from YAF’s idol, Ben Shapiro, alleviating displays of rac- has held 60 Senate seats filibuster will actively But governing is about By the fifth sentence of “Facts don’t care about your ism, both overt and covert. since 1979. In this time of worsen this dynamic. more than “winning” and its op-ed published in The feelings.” There is no doubt We must not accept anything remarkable polarization, The devastating conse- “losing” – it is about main- Hatchet last month, the that the Founding Fathers less from our administration this institution is more im- quences of removing the taining the integrity of group’s ignorance of the took great risks in establish- than the implementation of portant than ever as it pro- filibuster have been well America for generations Black Lives Matter move- ing this quasi-democratic re- the plans proposed by the tects Americans from one acknowledged by politi- to come. ment – and social change public. But to idealize them, five groups named at the be- party acting unilaterally cal leaders. Former Presi- —Garret Hoff, a senior more generally – becomes to ignore their glaring flaws, ginning of this piece – they in governing America. dent Barack Obama said majoring in political com- clear. YAF writes that ditch- is the exact opposite of their are the students who are pro- One of the most heat- as a senator in 2005 that munication, is a co-host ing the racist namesake of aims. Blind idolatry of lead- American, not YAF.. ed political controversies the fighting and the bit- of the upcoming WRGW several campus buildings ers was for the English under –Matthew Zachary, a se- in recent memory was terness and the gridlock show “On the Ballot” and a serves those who “seek to King George, not Americans nior majoring in Latin Ameri- Brett Kavanaugh’s con- will “only get worse” if former secretary of the GW dismantle rather than cre- across the Atlantic Ocean. can studies, is a columnist. firmation to the Supreme the filibuster is removed. College Republicans. Students deserve better – Jessica Krug must leave her position We’re almost a year out she has been falsely claim- three years and a racially in- Krug claimed to be a met her students this week. more difficult at a predomi- from the now-former Phi Sig- ing a Black identity for years. sensitive comment from our Black woman while teach- But Krug doesn’t deserve nantly White institution like ma Sigma president’s racist Her lie is a punch to every own University president ing African History, writing to have a relationship with GW. Krug has taken a posi- Snapchat, and the University student, faculty member and caused an uproar just a few a book on African leaders in them when her platform tion away from an actual has once again been shaken staff whoever looked up to months ago. Krug is adding the 16th century and writ- is built off lies. She should Black academic that could be by a blatant anti-Black situa- her or took a class with her. fuel to a country and school ing three published papers hand her classes over to a just as or even more deserv- tion. Race relations in the Unit- that is already on fire. on the African diaspora and more reputable and honest ing of a position. ed States are at an all-time In her blog post, Krug African History. She built professor. Black students at GW Hannah Thacker high following the murders wrote that she should be her academic reputation on Representation is key in deserve better, and the Uni- Opinions Editor of George Floyd, Breonna “canceled.” But she adds that a bunch of lies. She placed higher education teaching versity must do better at Taylor and countless other she doesn’t even know what herself in stories and contexts and research. Black profes- choosing who they hire to Black Americans. The racial being “canceled” means. that are not her lived experi- sors and academics have represent them. Krug must climate at GW could not be I have an answer for her – ence. more hoops to jump through leave. History professor Jes- worse, as two racist Snap- Krug must leave the Univer- This semester, she’s teach- and have had continuous –Hannah Thacker, a junior sica Krug, a White woman, chats from sorority members sity and stop teaching alto- ing classes on African and representation struggles, all majoring in political communi- admitted in a blog post that have surfaced in the past gether. Latin American history. She’s of which get exponentially cation, is the opinions editor.

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RELEASED “FALL TO PIECES,” AN ALBUM BY TRICKY CultureSeptember 8, 2020 • Page 7 THIS WEEK: How to be a stoner in your childhood home DIEGO MENDOZA Ask stoner friends you sure you visit either early in CONTRIBUTING CULTURE trust if they could give you the morning or late at night EDITOR their plug’s contact informa- to avoid crowds. If you’re a tion. After getting a few refer- lucky one with a balcony or If you’re like me, your ences, reach out to them over large backyard, wait until stoner days only really began text and ask them about their you’ve got the place to your- to blossom in college. products, prices and pickup self to light up. The few occasions I got location. Choose which one If you’re smoking at high in high school were you like best. home, I recommend adding met with anxiety that my I live in a state where can- your parents on Find My conservative Christian par- nabis is still criminalized, but Friends so you know where ents would somehow find if you live somewhere where they are and when they out. I could freely explore it is recreationally legal, you might be home. the world of cannabis once can order cannabis products I got to GW, trying edibles for delivery. Some of these Baking your bud with friends and smoking on companies even offer dis- If you don’t even want to a weekly basis – only to be creet packaging to mislead risk your parents smelling sent home to continue online your rents. your post-park high, edibles classes indefinitely. might be the way to go. But my years in college Securing supplies If you’ve secured a reli- have helped me conceal my Once you’ve secured your able and experienced plug, cannabis, and I’ve learned to cannabis products of choice, they will either have edibles carry those tricks back home consider your best options to offer you or will refer you this fall. Here’s what you for consuming it without to someone else that does. should know if you’re yearn- your parents finding out. Be intentional about under- ing to smoke in your child- Many people find that va- FILE PHOTO BY ARI GOLUB | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER standing the dosage of any hood home: porizing pens with THC oil Is the remote semester less than conducive to your newly developed drug habit? Here are some tips to manage the edible you purchase. Dosage cartridges are the most dis- hassle. guides can be helpful once Getting the goods crete options for getting high by looking for local smoke easy to tuck away, and all of of options, like the Ozchin you know how many mil- When I abruptly flew because the smoke it produc- shops that advertise them- the wonderful aromas you odor-proof bag with a combi- ligrams of THC is in the ed- home for the remainder of es is less dense and fragrant. selves as 18-plus or by pur- don’t want your parents to nation lock, by doing a quick ible you buy. For a seasoned spring semester, my stash But if the experience of smok- chasing supplies online. smell are locked inside. Amazon search for smell- stoner, anywhere from 15 to was left in D.C. for a lucky ing bud is integral to your If you’re in the market for proof or odor-proof bags. 50 milligrams will produce a Storage Squad member to ideal high, you could buy Storing your stuff something more sophisticat- desirable high. find, and my quest for a plug disposable joint and blunt Once you’ve gotten your ed than an empty ice cream Scoping out a smoke If you have a couple hours in my hometown began. papers and cones because supplies, it’s time to hide pint to store your cannabis, spot in the house to yourself or a The obvious and often you can throw them away af- your stash from sight and there are quite a few smell- Regardless of your meth- generous friend with a kitch- most convenient choice may ter use. My go-to options are smell. proof bags and containers od, cannabis smoke has a en, you might also consider be that guy from high school the RAW organic hemp pa- One of the best pieces of on the market designed spe- distinct and strong smell. making your own edibles. who you know has a side per pre-rolled cones because advice I’ve ever gotten from cifically for stoners. Leafly, Creativity is key in finding There are endless tips and hustle. But you should dig I don’t have to worry that my a plug was to invest in a pint a publication for cannabis- a spot you feel safe smoking. hacks for making edibles at a little deeper – 20-year-old mediocre rolling skills will Talenti gelato. Once you pol- related topics, published a First, have a friend tag home that you can research boys can be unreliable. 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Some- 1250 9th St. NW, pickup and game tables, sports TVs and 1354 H St. NE, patio seating, ($79) delivery, bagel sandwiches party atmosphere, now op- seafood starting at $12. this because for me they are times if I can’t sleep, I’ll just erates a breakfast pop-up “I’m the type of person a little stronger and more pop over to my desk and who likes to hold a textbook refreshing and I don’t feel paint until I start nodding while I’m reading, but I al- as jittery after I drink it, and off.” ways hated turning to my you can adjust the water- computer to write down to-caffeine ratio to be how Diego Mendoza | notes. I bought this elec- strong you want it to be.” Contributing culture tronic highlighter last week editor and tested it out during the Yoga mat ($20) 6-port USB charger ($26) first week of classes. I basi- “With a lot of gyms in “Virtually 75 percent of cally highlight any text on D.C. and around the coun- all things I own today need a physical page, and the try closed, I’ve been turning to be charged via USB. My sentence will show up on to virtual workouts. A lot of laptop doesn’t have enough a Google document. I can these classes don’t require ports, and I have lost all also read the text aloud and any equipment except for the USB socket cubes that it’ll translate them onto my a yoga mat, which you can come along with new de- laptop. When I’m studying grab off Amazon.” vices. Instead of having to for midterms down the line, run to CVS and purchase I can look back at all of the Olivia Columbus | a new adapter, this charg- notes I highlighted and it’ll Design editor ing station has room for six be there for me like I wrote Hammock ($28) cables, and the long cord them myself.” “I recently bought this means you can still lay in hammock from Amazon bed while on your phone. Amy Liu | Contributing that I can hang up between Best of all, the charger has social media director two trees. I really like that I current-adjusting technolo- Blue light glasses ($18) can take it outside and get gy, which means all of your “I’ve been spending way some fresh air in between devices will charge quickly more time on my computer classes or go outside to do and you won’t have to wor- KATE CARPENTER | PHOTOGRAPHER Restaurants across D.C. are turning to pop-ups to find revenue amid the pandemic. and phone because of vir- work in it. Living in the ry about accidentally frying tual classes and internships, city but not having access their batteries.” GAMES OF THE PAST MEN’S SOCCER MEN’S WATER POLO vs. Liberty vs. UCLA September 10, 2019 September 8, 2017 The Colonials recorded their second Men’s water polo took a beating from shut out of the season against the No. 4 UCLA, dropping the game 20–4. Eagles. NUMBER The average kills per set Skylar Iott recorded in 2019, the highest single season SportsSeptember 8, 2020 • Page 8 average in at least five years. CRUNCH 3.99 A-10 roundup: How other conference schools are tackling fall athletics BELLE LONG screening” and temperature CONTRIBUTING Duquesne check. SPORTS EDITOR Duquesne’s official Athletic personnel were “Return to Athletics” policy provided with two cloth face When the Atlantic states that the officials masks and will be required to 10 postponed fall sports aim to create a “safe and wear a face covering. Locker until the spring semester, manageable return,” prevent rooms will remain closed individual schools were cross-contamination among and groups will be allowed left to decide whether fall teams and establish a tracing to work out in weight rooms athletes could come back to system. and athletic facilities. campus and train in person. The document requires The school is conducting At GW, some squads athletes to wear personal scheduled testing for like men’s and women’s protective equipment, groups of student-athletes, basketball and women’s practice good hygiene administering tests five soccer have returned and report when they’re minutes apart to ensure to campus for training, feeling sick. Prior to starting social distancing. Before according to their respective practices again, athletes were returning to campus, athletes social media pages, but required to quarantine for underwent Polymerase officials have declined to say 14 days. Players on teams Chain Reaction testing prior how many student-athletes like the bowling squad are to arrival on campus, a are back on campus and what now holding practices while release states. teams they’re from. Fellow wearing face coverings. conference schools are After isolating, athletes Rhode Island also bringing their athletes were allowed to begin a Fall sports teams will be back, prioritizing social three-phase return to full able to train this semester FILE PHOTO BY ARIELLE BADER | ASSISANT PHOTO EDITOR distancing, face coverings activity. Phase one allowed “in accordance with safety A spokesperson for the University said the athletics department is developing a return plan for its athletes and continued testing as they groups of 10 or fewer protocols,” and group size that will abide by NCAA guidelines and the latest medical guidance related to COVID-19. begin practicing. athletes to compete in non- limitations and alternating Athletic department contact training. Groups of schedules are being Symptom reports and two weeks, receive two In late August, a cluster spokesperson Brian Sereno 50 or fewer athletes could considered, according to a temperature checks are negative COVID-19 tests of COVID-19 cases spread said late last month that participate in full-contact school webpage. required from student- and undergo an in-person among Davidson baseball the athletic department is training during phase two. Rhode Island Athletic athletes prior to participating physical before resuming players. A spokesperson said still finalizing its return Phase three permits a full Director Thorr Bjorn said July in athletics. Plexiglass athletic activities on campus. transmission likely stemmed to athletics plan, but the resumption of practice 24 the athletic department barriers have been added Each sport must follow from “social settings,” and plan will abide by NCAA activities with social was working on a “strategy between training tables, and protocols ranging from Davidson suspended all guidelines and in its testing distancing measures in place. and plan” to allow student- athletes must schedule a face mask requirements, baseball activities for two protocol and workouts. athletes to practice in the time for physical therapy to equipment and facility weeks. Student-athletes will only Fordham fall. The school is preparing limit the number of people sanitization, social distancing be allowed to use facilities, Like Duquesne, Fordham athletic facilities for returning inside training facilities, Stu and facility capacity limits. La Salle like weight rooms, under the will undergo a three-phase players and promised more Durando of the St. Louis Post Student-athletes began in- The Explorers will follow direct guidance of coaches, return to athletics plan. Only detailed plans in the future. Dispatch reported. person practices as early as a five-phase reopening strength and conditioning 24 people will be allowed Student-athletes also this week. plan to resume practicing coordinators or sports to participate in strength Saint Joseph’s need to spend 10 to 15 for the fall. Face coverings medicine personnel, Sereno and conditioning exercises The athletic department’s minutes sanitizing any Richmond are mandated when not said. He added that any during phase one. Phase two return plan includes a weight room equipment Richmond brought its participating in a workout athletic activity will include allows for 50 people to gather phased reopening with time they used during training student-athletes back to and physical distance must the “latest guidance from for non-contact practices. limits on practices, caps on and need to change into campus in waves. Football be maintained while not in medical professionals.” In the final phase, teams how many athletes can use fresh clothes before moving and men’s and women’s physical activity, according Here’s a roundup of how will return to practice with the facilities at one time and between the weight room basketball players returned to the plan. athletes are training across “distancing guidelines, social distancing during and training room, Durando to campus on July 15. Field All athletes, coaches the A-10 this semester: sanitation and precautions.” workouts. reported. hockey, women’s soccer and and staff must pass a health Teams will tentatively begin A member of the athletic men’s and women’s cross screening and temperature Dayton practicing in person Tuesday, training staff must be VCU country were slotted to check before entering an Dayton wrote in its according to the Fordham present during all practices VCU’s official reopening return in the second phase in athletic building. Student- return-to-campus plan that Athletics COVID-19 Health or workouts and student- guidelines included testing late August. athletes coming from its athletic department would and Safety plan. When athletes, coaches and support when athletes came to The Spiders outlined “hot spot” areas and announce official guidelines practices resume, players staff will be required to wear campus, daily health in a press release health internationally will be for gatherings and events at are required to wear face face masks throughout the screenings and temperature guidelines for returning required to quarantine for 14 a later date. coverings “whenever three phases. checks. student-athletes like a self- days, the plan stipulates. Athletes can practice feasible” and practices will Phase one of the plan, Noah Fleischman of quarantine period, pre- in person using Dayton’s be mostly held outdoors. which runs through Oct. The Commonwealth Times participatory medical exams Massachusetts facilities. Dayton’s women’s Athletes coming to 2, permits skill groups and reported that the majority and regular temperature After revising the soccer team tweeted Aug. 16 campus from “restricted strength and conditioning of fall programs returned checks. Masks and social university’s initial reopening that the squad underwent states,” as determined pods of up to 10 student- to campus Aug. 17 after distancing are also required plans, Massachusetts said COVID-19 testing, physicals by the New York Health athletes. Saint Joseph’s being tested for COVID-19. and locker rooms are cleaned its athletic department is and bonded with socially Department, will need to doesn’t expect to begin full The decision to practice was daily, the release states. working with the NCAA, distant “speed dating bingo.” quarantine for 14 days upon practices until Nov. 3 when left to each team, and field state and university to Preparations were also made arrival. The University’s phase three kicks in. hockey opted to make an Davidson establish fall guidelines. to the court and gym for the sports medicine department earlier return to campus Aug. Student-athletes returned The Minutemen’s football volleyball team to practice will conduct contact tracing. Saint Louis 10, Fleischman reported. to campus last month and team, including coaches, and train, head coach Tim Athletic director Chris In late August, a cluster of began practicing in person. coordinators and student- Horsmon tweeted Aug. 12. George Mason May said the school will fully 44 COVID-19 cases broke out Officials at Davidson said athletes, returned to campus Athletic Director and Players are required to support student-athletes among VCU players, totaling its teams were following before Aug. 2 and were Vice President Neil Sullivan quarantine for two weeks and ensure they have “the nearly half of VCU’s 93 cases protocols, which include working out at McGuirk told Flyer News Aug. 17 at home before returning very best intercollegiate as of Sept. 1. social distancing and Stadium, Richard Thompson the department will try to to practice and take a athletic experience possible,” equipment cleaning by the of the Boston Herald make conditions as “safe as daily health assessment allowing in-person practice St. Bonaventure NCAA, WBTV reported. reported. But Massachusetts possible” for student-athletes that includes a “wellness during the fall. Student-athletes were Training is also occurring opted to cancel its football to continue to practice. required to quarantine for outdoors, WBTV reported. season due to the pandemic.

Top GW sports moments: Men’s basketball IN BRIEF advances to 1993 Sweet 16 Women’s basketball adds ROMAN BOBEK bleak as the team with an 86–75 loss Tom Friend wrote game with under walk-on to 2020-21 roster STAFF WRITER finished a program- to Rhode Island. that GW narrowly 11 minutes left, but worst 1-27. The But their efforts squeaked into the Michigan would not In lieu of fall ’90s ushered in a throughout the NCAA Tournament go down easy. Piper Macke, a 5-foot 7-inch guard from Fort sports, we’re dusting new generation season didn’t go but “hardly looked With 1:20 Thomas, Kentucky, will walk on to the women’s off the history books of GW basketball unnoticed on overwhelmed” after remaining, GW basketball program, head coach Jennifer Rizzotti and taking a look back masterminded by Selection Sunday, entering the Sweet pulled within a announced Thursday. on 10 of the best GW Jarvis, who tallied a and the Colonials 16. basket down 65–62. In her three years as a starter for Highlands High sports moments, ever. .628 win percentage were rewarded with “GW, by all But the Wolverines School, Macke averaged 12.2 points, 4.5 assists and Here’s to hoping some in his eight years in a ticket to go dancing indications from outscored the three steals per game. She will be the fourth freshman old-fashioned nostalgia charge. as a No. 12 seed. the tournament Colonials 7-2 in addition to the squad after center Ali Brigham, guard can keep us going until The Colonials The team hopped committee, was the the last 80 seconds, Aurea Gringas and forward Caranda Perea signed the restart. opened the 1992-93 on a plane to Tucson, 62nd team invited advancing to the onto the team last November. season hot, riding Arizona to play in the to this 64-team Elite Eight and “I’m extremely grateful to have the opportunity to No. 3: Men’s a seven-game NCAA tournament field, although sending GW home play at GW and be welcomed so wholeheartedly by basketball makes win streak. A 10-2 for the first time in they hardly looked early. Evans, who the coaches and such an amazing group of women,” Sweet 16 run nonconference 32 years and only the o v e r w h e l m e d , ” shined off the bench Macke said in the release. “Making the decision to The 1992-93 record propelled the third time in school Friend wrote in The during GW’s run, take a chance and come to campus has already ended men’s basketball squad into Atlantic history. GW started Times. led the team with up being one of the best choices I’ve made in my life. I team sealed itself in 10 play. The squad the tournament with GW would need 13 points and six can’t wait to see what this season will bring.” the annals of GW battled Temple to a bang, upsetting to keep the same rebounds on the Macke started her high school career at Holy athletics history, start its conference No. 5 New Mexico level of composure night. Cross District High School before transferring to becoming the first slate, losing in a tight 82–68. Freshman as it took on No. 1 Despite the loss, Highlands High School. She helped her teams to four and only squad in 64-62 overtime tussle guard Kwame Evans seeded Michigan. GW’s memory of consecutive district championships. In her senior sea- the program’s 114 at the Smith Center. came off the bench to The Wolverines, the 1993 NCAA son with the Bluebirds, Macke was named the district years to make it to But in its next sink a team-high 19 led by one of the Tournament was tournament MVP, and she nabbed All-District and the Sweet 16 of the meeting, GW would points, while Dare strongest recruiting sweeter than All-Region honors for two straight consecutive years. NCAA Tournament. take down Temple notched a double- classes in the nation Michigan’s. The Rizzotti called Macke a “talented, scrappy and Spearheaded for the first time in 10 double as a starter. dubbed the “Fab Wolverines vacated hardworking player,” adding that she is “grateful” by head coach years at McGonigle The team Five,” entered the five seasons worth of Macke took a chance on joining the Colonials. Mike Jarvis and Hall. The Colonials continued its run in tournament No. 3 victories – including “We are very excited to welcome Piper to GW,” Sports Illustrated routed Temple in the second round in the nation with a the 1992-93 season – Rizzotti said in a release. “We are always looking Freshman of the a close 75–72 win, of play, defeating 26-4 record. after a booster was for players that are eager to be part of our women’s Year Yinka Dare, taking down a Southern 90–80, The Colonials caught giving money basketball family. In a time when things have been so the Colonials made team that housed penciling GW for started off slow, to several players. far from normal, Piper took a chance on us and has their deepest NCAA the eventual A-10 a trip to the Sweet missing their first 10 The 1992-93 brought the kind of investment and energy we want tournament run in Player of the Year 16. Five Colonials shots of the night and squad landed from all of our incoming student-athletes.” team history. The and future 1994 No. reached double-digit falling behind 15–2. GW basketball Macke will join a 12-member team full of new squad charged into 17 NBA draft pick scoring, and the Jarvis switched up under a national faces. Half the team will take the court for the first the tournament with Aaron McKie. squad shot lights- the team’s strategy spotlight, and the time as a Colonial this season, including a pair of an upset victory and The Colonials out, shooting at a to a full-court press program would transfers in graduate student guard Jasmine Whitney a 10-point win in the finished the regular .467 clip from deep and freshman go on to return to and redshirt junior guard Gabby Nikitinaite. second round before season 21-9 with and a .515 clip from forward Vaughn the tournament being eliminated by an 8-6 A-10 record. the field. Jones provided four more times Michigan’s Fab Five. The squad opened In a game valuable points off before the turn of Five seasons postseason play summary after the the bench to stage the century. The before GW’s run, on the wrong foot, Colonials’ win over a comeback. The team’s success even —Emily Maise the future of men’s bowing out of the Southern, New Colonials earned contributed to a basketball looked A-10 Tournament York Times reporter their first lead of the boost in admissions.