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Getting to the Bottom of It — 195 episodes

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Incoming, prospective students talk new three-year housing requirement

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SGA presidential candidates discuss their experience, goals if elected

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DC Metro celebrates 50 years of operation

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Inside DC's viral 'situation room' bar and the prediction market boom driving it

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SGA leaders, Muslim students break down GW's Ramadan dining hall offerings

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GW professor, student activist discuss historic Potomac sewage spill

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Architect, public historian talks Trump’s changes to DC’s physical landscape

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GW Historians prepare for America 250 commemoration

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Experts preview upcoming DC mayor race

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Georgetown cat cafe employees move to unionize over safety, workplace concerns

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Professors discuss American intervention in Venezuela, caution Trump to avoid the mistakes of Iraq

12

Men's, women's basketball tip off determined to claw up A-10 ranks

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Understanding GW's FY2026 budget cuts

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How the government shutdown affects GW students

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To squash or not to squash: professor, students talk spotted lanternflies

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The Washington Commanders return to DC

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Democratic, Republican students come together in listening circles after Charlie Kirk's killing

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Recapping Summer 2025 News

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GW Ice Hockey president discusses the Washington Capitals' historic season

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Former Student Government Association presidents provide updates on post-presidencies, give advice to current candidates

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Ukrainian-American student dives into Russo-Ukrainian War peace talks, personal impact

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GW alum discusses work on upcoming memorial honoring journalists killed

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Student TikTok creators face uncertainty on app, brace for potential ban

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DC ACLU breaks down the fate of DC statehood under second Trump administration

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Experts, local business managers talk economic impact of National Zoo pandas' return

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Foggy Bottom leader unpacks DC’s 911 response issues

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Where is GW's football team?

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GW College Democrats and GW College Republicans share plans for 2024 election programming

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How faculty, student leaders are implementing textiles, dress and fashion studies at GW

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Summer 2024 news rundown

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Unhoused residents, ANC commissioner talk clearing of Triangle Park encampment

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Expert talks GW Tuition Hike

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GW TRAiLS provides stress relief for students entering midterms season

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DeRay Mckesson talks DC Crime Bill opposition

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GW Physics Professor talks future of AI and possible misuse

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Mid-season Check-in: GW Basketball

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Human sciences fraternity founded at GW establishes a national presence

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Student-led republican organizations on campus get a head start on 2024 election campaigning

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2024 Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson makes her case to GW students

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Smithsonian National Zoo panda departure sparks diplomacy conversation

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Recapping Summer 2023

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Community picklers comment on Bowser's pickleball expansion proposal

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GW experts talk TikTok's uncertain future

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GSEHD professor talks tuition hike's impact on diversity in enrollment

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Student leaders celebrate Women’s History Month at annual gala

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Student pushing D.C. legislation to prevent sexual violence on campus

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Where's all the snow? Explaining winter weather in D.C.

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Understanding the opposition to the rejected "Hippos" moniker

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Meet the student behind the scenes of the House Speaker election

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Inside the District’s crime prevention agenda for 2023

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Previewing GW's upcoming basketball season

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Inside the D.C. non-profit supporting migrants displaced from southern states

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Mobilizing the student vote on campus ahead of the midterms

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, explained

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Getting to the Bottom of it: Freshmen react to Thurston's renovations

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Unpacking GW’s dining transformation

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Recapping Spring 2022

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GW reinstates indoor mask mandate days after lifting requirement

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College Democrats and College Republicans promote cross-party dialogue at annual debate

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Incoming SA president, vice president speak about plans for year ahead

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What you need to know about the 2022 Student Association elections

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Panel of Black journalists discuss advocacy vs. objectivity in news

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Officials tracked students’ movements on campus without their knowledge

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Behind the story – thousands call for professors firing after denying student's service dog

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College Democrats and College Republicans debate recent voting rights legislation

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Getting to the Bottom of It: New Year, New President

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Recapping 2021

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Getting to the Bottom of It: The Hatchet's 2021 Basketball Guide

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Launching U-Pass at GW

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Antisemitism on campus

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Preparing for elections

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Getting to the Bottom of It: First-year representation in the SA

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Getting to the Bottom of It: The University's handling of Title IX cases

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Sounds from Commencement

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Returning to the Foggy Bottom neighborhood

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Discussing the new interim president

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Responding to mold in residence halls

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Getting to the Bottom of It: The University's new dining plan

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Preventing coronavirus on campus

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Discussing the return to Foggy Bottom

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Getting to the Bottom of It: LeBlanc's departure

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Talking to Tonic

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Senior Sentiments

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Getting to the Bottom of It: University Vaccination Requirements

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Getting to the Bottom of It: Revisiting Faculty Survey of LeBlanc

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Delving into the Urban Studies initiative

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Gearing up for incoming SA leaders

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': SA election campaign strategies amid the pandemic

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'Getting to Bottom of It': Breaking down Greek recruitment numbers

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Analyzing faculty survey of Leblanc

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': How the pandemic could shape higher education

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': How COVID-19 has cut seasons short

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Starting freshmen year on campus

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Examining calls for SA president’s resignation

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Gearing up for Inauguration Day

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Recapping 2020

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Tracing GW's real estate expansion in Foggy Bottom

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‘Getting to the Bottom of It’: Embarking on the 2020 basketball season

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Exploring higher education under Biden's administration

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Covering Election Day in D.C.

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Gearing up for Election Day

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Encouraging student voter turnout

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'Getting to the Bottom of It": Reacting to the decision to stay online

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Petitioning to reinstate the pre-law adviser

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Taking care of mental health amid the pandemic

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Addressing off-campus parties

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Tackling sports program cuts

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Examining calls for LeBlanc's resignation

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Grasping the March on Washington after months of protests

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Unpacking officials' decision to go remote this fall

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'Getting to the bottom of it': Exploring photo journalism during the pandemic

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Covering the pandemic in photos

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'Getting to the Bottom of It' Exploring the effects of the pandemic on D.C. museums

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'Getting to the Bottom of It' Discussing Possibilities for Fall 2020

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'Getting to the Bottom of It' Petitioning for Graduate Student Aide

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Winning the SA elections

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Picking the next leaders of the Student Association

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Missing campus from the cloud

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‘Getting to the Bottom of It’: Exploring the movement asking LeBlanc to resign

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Revisiting food insecurity

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Tracking fraternity recruitment trends

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Calling out issues of shared governance

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Protesting GW's investment in fossil fuels

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Watching the decline in sorority recruitment

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Checking in on the Mount Vernon Campus

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Voicing concerns in the neighborhood

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'Getting to the Bottom of It:' Reviewing five years of the Science and Engineering Hall

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Finding the spirit of the Holidays

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Seeking fundraising officials

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Assessing faculty pay equity

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"Getting to the Bottom of It": Rigging a College Democrats election

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Dining on Campus

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Introducing a new provost

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Petitioning the Spanish language department

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Reacting to officials' STEM-based enrollment strategy

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Campaigning for D.C. Statehood

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Rolling out the next strategic planning process

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Moving on after another racist Snapchat

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'Getting to the Bottom of It':Tweeting about bedbugs

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'Getting to the bottom of it' Making campus transportation safer

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'Getting to the Bottom of It' Navigating the back-to-school season

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'Getting to the Bottom of It' Throwing caps off for the Class of 2019

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'Getting to the Bottom of It': Addressing sewage leaks in psychology building

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'Getting To The Bottom Of It': Cutting daily costs for students

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‘Getting to the Bottom of It’: Eliminating library late fees

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Reflecting on the departing provost's tenure

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Recapping SA runoff elections

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Crowning the best spots in Northwest D.C.

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Gearing up for Student Association elections

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Waiting to hire a Colonial Health Center director

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Drawing a timeline for Black History Month

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Advocating for Student Metro passes

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Unearthing racist yearbook photos amid national controversy

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Measuring the impact of a racist Snapchat one year later

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Establishing a new ethics office

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Moving an alumni group overseas

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Redesigning freshman orientation

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Celebrating the holidays

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Quantifying food insecurity on campus

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Looking into allegations against GW’s former athletic director

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Reviewing discrimination, harassment policies

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Previewing the 2018-19 basketball season

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Reviving a building name task force

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Evaluating the president's performance

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Opening a prayer space for students

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Updating the Student Code of Conduct

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Halting unionization efforts

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Facing revenue shortfall in business school

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Analyzing alumni giving rates

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Assessing a free 18th credit

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Starting the fall semester

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Welcoming the Class of 2022 to campus

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Graduating on the National Mall

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Graduating seniors reflect on time at The Hatchet

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Proposing new Title IX policies

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Examining alumna's Title IX lawsuit

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Looking back on LeBlanc's first year

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Implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives

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Refinancing GW’s debt

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Exploring the Best of Northwest D.C.

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Electing Student Association leaders

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Protecting campus from a mass shooting

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Investing in sustainability

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Fundraising strategy at GW

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Diversifying Greek Life

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Covering the Alpha Phi Snapchat

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Researching #MeToo

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Discussing Adderall on campus

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Departing UPD officials

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Looking into Konwerski’s resignation

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Budgeting your GWorld dining cash

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Changing course curricula under Trump

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Previewing the upcoming basketball season

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Investigating GW’s Title IX complaints

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Holding classes in a construction zone