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The Quarterlife Crisis

by Megan MarinosHatchet Reporter

While dad is struggling to ride his new Harley-Davidson and cope with the fact that he is "over the hill" and only getting older, he may not realize that his twenty-something child is battling their own crisis. While many are familiar with the midlife crisis, few are aware of the quarterlife crisis experienced during the transition into adulthood.

What's the deal with... the University Mace?

by Vanessa Tencati
Hatchet Reporter

When one hears the word mace, a thumb-sized black bottle filled with a dangerous solvent may be the first thing to come to mind. What you probably don't know is that it is also the name of a special ceremonial scepter carried by persons of importance at significant, formal University events.

Alumni Update: A not-so-traditional look at becoming an expatriate

by Beth Monkarsh
Alumna of 2006

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Why did I decide to move to Buenos Aires straight out of graduating from GW? Everyone asked me back in the States, and every Argentine I meet continues to inquire. Had I ever been to Argentina? No. Did I have a job lined up for when I arrived? No.

Student politicos, from K Street to the Hill

by Niketa BrarHatchet Reporter

GW students hail from all 50 states and more than 125 countries around the world. But once they get to D.C., many have at least one common interest: politics. Whether they are lobbying a member of Congress, working in the speaker of the House of Representative's office, or perhaps supporting a senator's quest to make it to the Oval Office, students here use GW's location to their advantage to get involved in the nation's capital.