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MEGAN SCHMIDT

A Next Step for DC Adjuncts

By The Editorial Board April 1, 2014

Adjunct faculty in Washington, D.C., organized through the Service Employees International Union made major progress in an attempt to create a much-needed common labor agreement. At the national town...

The D.C. Election Voting Guide

The D.C. Election Voting Guide

By KP and KP March 31, 2014

Tomorrow is the big day: Election Day. We've already discussed how important tomorrow's D.C. Mayoral primary is for Hoyas, and we can't stress enough how important it is for District residents to get out...

5 Reasons to Care About the D.C. Mayoral Election

5 Reasons to Care About the D.C. Mayoral Election

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff March 27, 2014

On April 1, D.C. voters will nominate a Democratic candidate for November’s general election for mayor in a city that has never — never — elected anyone other than a Democrat as its leader. Here...

Muriel Bowser for DC Mayor

Muriel Bowser for DC Mayor

By The Editorial Board March 25, 2014

The city of Washington, D.C., looks undeniably different today than it did 20 years ago. A growing Metro system, a shrinking unemployment rate, a sharp decrease in violent crime and a revitalized downtown...

D.C. Boasts Strongest Brainpower in the Nation

D.C. Boasts Strongest Brainpower in the Nation

By Francisca Johanek and Francisca Johanek February 27, 2014

With midterms starting and the number of students spending late nights in Lau rising, many Hoyas are feeling stressed. But have no fear! At times like these, it's important to take a step back and gain...

Snowpocalypse 2014: The Sequel

Snowpocalypse 2014: The Sequel

By Emily Min and Emily Min February 12, 2014

The rumors are true. The weather updates are right. D.C. is about to be hit with some major snowfall. As of this moment, we are officially under a “snow emergency.” According to www.weather.com, the...

Poll Finds Gray Ahead With Room, Time to Fall

By Johnny Verhovek January 17, 2014

A Washington Post poll released Wednesday shows incumbent D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray holding a double-digit lead for the April 1 Democratic mayoral primary, despite concerns over the ethics scandal that...

By Any Other Name

By Pat Curran November 21, 2013

As the last burgundy and gold leaves cling desperately to the treetops of the nation's capital, and D.C. residents watch the sun set on another Indian summer, the city's NFL team finds itself, once again,...

For DC, Shutdown Silver Lining

By Johnny Verhovek October 18, 2013

Although Congress ended the federal government shutdown Wednesday evening, damage from lost revenue may be irreversible for the District of Columbia — a reality that influenced Congress’ decision to...

DC Seeks Higher Wages

By Katherine Richardson October 8, 2013

Only four weeks after Mayor Vincent Gray vetoed a bill that would have hiked the minimum wage for large retailers in D.C. to $12.50 an hour, mayoral candidate and Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) has...

Physician Shortage Reported in DC

By Rebecca Driessen October 8, 2013

The D.C. Board of Doctors announced last week only 453 out of 8,000 physicians licensed to work in Washington, D.C., are actively practicing primary care doctors, resulting in a doctor shortage for District...

Winning the Cupcake Wars: Wheat-Free Edition

By Christina Wing October 8, 2013

Fall has officially begun. It’s time to break out your favorite cozy sweaters and leather boots and breathe in the crisp autumn air all around us. At home, I would always welcome fall by siting outside...

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