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day 4 encampment - COVER? very end of the night before barricade take down

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 · Monday, April 29, 2024

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

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

By Olivia Wood , Cara Halford , Kathryn Squyres , Sophie Milner-Gorvine and Sydney Hsu · Monday, April 29, 2024

Fourth day comes to a close as protesters clash with police

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

By Lydia LoPiccolo and Owen Auston-Babcock · Sunday, April 28, 2024

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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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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AU community shows support for Aaron Bushnell at candlelight vigil outside Israeli Embassy

By Izzy Fantini and Mackenzie Konjoyan | March 7

Attendees gather in support after death of U.S. airman

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ANC 3E holds monthly February meeting, recommended speed limit reduction on Nebraska Avenue

By Samantha Skolnick | March 1

Nebraska Avenue is “effectively a highway”

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AU student arrested with Sunrise Movement protesters at Biden campaign headquarters

By Abigail Hatting | March 1

“Everything is at stake right now”

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BREAKING: WAMU lays off 15 staffers, shuts down DCist

By Tyler Davis | February 23

WAMU to shift focus to more audio-related endeavors

People stand near the Tenleytown Metro stop in 2014.

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Tenleytown-AU Metro station closed this weekend for construction

By Owen Auston-Babcock | February 23

Free shuttle buses will stop at every station from Medical Center to Van Ness

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

Solutions by The State News