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Congressional press conference defines day 7 of GW encampment

By Kyle Galvin and Lydia LoPiccolo | May 2

House Oversight Committee Republicans met with boos and jeering at University Yard

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Stepping through history: Tenleytown Heritage Trail

By Samantha Skolnick | May 1

A look at American University's very own history marker

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Day four of GW encampment ends with protesters breaking down barricade that encased University Yard

By Kyle Galvin , Olivia Wood , Cara Halford , Kathryn Squyres , Sophie Milner-Gorvine , Sydney Hsu , Maya Cederlund and Gabrielle McNamee | April 29

D.C. area community supports students as protesters receive food, water and medical supplies

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BREAKING: Protesters tear down barricades around GW’s University Yard encampment

By Olivia Wood , Cara Halford , Kathryn Squyres , Sophie Milner-Gorvine and Sydney Hsu | April 29

Fourth day comes to a close as protesters clash with police 

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‘While you dine, people die’: White House correspondents’ dinner attendees met with protesters

By Lydia LoPiccolo and Owen Auston-Babcock | April 28

Chants criticize U.S. journalists for dining with Biden amid Israeli siege on Gaza

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GW encampment extends into H Street on rainy Saturday

By Olivia Wood , Cara Halford , Kathryn Squyres , Sophie Milner-Gorvine and Gabrielle McNamee | April 27

Demonstrators clarify demands of DMV universities

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Day two of encampment at GW hosts speakers, students and space for community

By Samantha Skolnick , Kathryn Squyres and Sydney Hsu | April 26

Students within encampment receive support from peers amid warnings from administration

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GW encampment continues into Thursday night with no police intervention

By Walker Whalen and Abigail Hatting | April 26

Encampment active after GW’s 7 p.m. deadline to disperse 

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Solidarity encampment continues amid statements from AU and GW

By Abigail Hatting and Kathryn Squyres | April 25

AU administrators announce ‘no camping activities are permitted’

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BREAKING: George Washington University students set up an encampment with local organizers

By Sydney Hsu | April 25

Students from the D.C. area protest, calling for universities to divest from Israel

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Protestors gather in Dupont Circle to commemorate Land Day and support Palestine

By Cara Halford and Gabrielle McNamee | April 19

Attendees call for ceasefire, end to US aid to Israel 

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Ranked-choice voting initiative may appear on D.C. ballot

By Connor Gillette | April 4

Initiative 83 promises change but faces opposition

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DC’s cherry blossoms hit peak bloom one week early

By Abigail Hatting | April 2

Environmental scientists discuss impact of global warming

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Traffic complications predicted for commutes from Baltimore after bridge collapse

By Izzy Fantini | April 1

The Key Bridge was struck by a container ship in the early morning of March 26

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‘We want justice’: Hundreds march to the Capitol in support of Palestinians

By Olivia Wood and Gabrielle McNamee | March 8

Protesters criticize U.S. government and call for reinstatement of UNRWA funding

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DC Council votes to pass ‘Secure DC’ crime bill

By Tyler Davis | March 8

Debated bill will tighten laws on crime, passes unanimously

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Columns

From the Newsroom: Pivoting how we report on local news

By Abigail Hatting | March 7

DCist shutdown leaves gap in coverage

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