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The District

Grounded in community

Grounded in community

A new wave of coffee culture is bringing a new approach to a D.C. scene dominated by chains
Will Sytsma, Staff Editor April 24, 2025

Rhema Jordan Labbe entered the world of pour-over coffee in her college dorm room. Then a sophomore at Muhlenberg College, she ordered a Chemex, a grinder and some beans and began serving cups to her roommates....

"Homeless Lives Matter," located at 2nd and D St. NW.

Mapping DC’s murals

Artists in the district explore statehood, homelessness and racial justice through murals.
Natalie Monga, Multimedia Producer April 24, 2025

Nine faces are painted over an artistic rendition of the capitol building near Judiciary Square. Faceless people line the bottom. They give out food, dance and hold a banner: “Homeless Lives Matter.”...

The New Dormitory next door

The New Dormitory next door

Plans for new student housing to be built behind Leonard Hall.
Grace Manson, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

The D.C. Zoning Commission approved Wesley Theological Seminary’s plans to construct a 215-unit apartment behind Leonard Hall and fund affordable housing throughout Ward 3 on Feb. 27. The housing...

"Sacred spaces"

“Sacred spaces”

What the introduction of Bill 26-20 means for D.C.’s historic Black cemeteries.
Sydnee Patak, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

Civil War veterans, legislators from the Reconstruction Era, Black artists and some of the first Black doctors in the country are just a few of the people buried in Washington’s historic Woodlawn Cemetery. “The...

Building history: Women’s Suffrage Monument approved for the National Mall

Building history: Women’s Suffrage Monument approved for the National Mall

The first monument on the Mall honoring women’s history projected to be complete by 2033.
Stevie Rosenfeld, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

Before leaving office, former President Joe Biden signed a bill approving the construction of a Women’s Suffrage Monument on the National Mall, the first monument on the Mall to honor the suffrage movement. The...

Remembering American Airlines Flight 5342

Remembering American Airlines Flight 5342

Memorials across Washington honor victims of Jan. 29 plane crash.
Natalie Monga and Beverly Freidenrich February 14, 2025

Vibrant memorials honoring the victims of the Jan. 29 plane crash over the Potomac River have been established in downtown Washington. After an American Airlines passenger plane collided with a U.S....

Protestors reject DOGE and Elon Musk

Protestors reject DOGE and Elon Musk

Prominent lawmakers and activists led an anti-Musk demonstration outside the U.S. Treasury Department.
Ben Ackman, Benjamin Austin, and Daisy Bateman February 10, 2025

On Tuesday, protestors gathered outside the U.S. Treasury Department on 15th Street Northwest to protest Elon Musk’s influence over the government agency. Musk heads the Department of Government Efficiency,...

Thousands rally at the Lincoln Memorial days before Trump’s inauguration

Thousands rally at the Lincoln Memorial days before Trump’s inauguration

Protestors from around the country gathered in Washington to voice their concerns for the new presidency at the People’s March.
Benjamin Austin, Conny Galvez, and Natalie Monga February 7, 2025

Thousands rallied on Jan. 18 at the People’s March in Washington to advocate for women’s rights ahead of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Activists showed up in support of various...

Global Federation of Chinese Businesswomen in Baltimore members holding their banner to start the parade.

Lunar New Year Parade takes over Chinatown

Families from the Washington area gathered to celebrate community, culture and history.
Daisy Bateman and Jacob Saucier February 4, 2025

Crowds lined the streets of the district’s Chinatown on Sunday for the annual Lunar New Year Parade, a vibrant celebration marking the arrival of the Year of the Snake. The event was hosted by the Chinese...

A photographer frames a shot of the Capitol as Proud Boys look on.

In downtown Washington, President Trump’s supporters celebrate, shiver and gloat

Thousands endured long lines and frigid temperatures celebrating Trump’s second inauguration.
Ben Ackman and Benjamin Austin January 22, 2025

Thousands of Trump supporters gathered in downtown Washington on Monday for President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. In a city where less than 7% voted for the Republican, Trump supporters stood...

In the shadow of the presidential election, Women’s Marchers seek hope from one another

In the shadow of the presidential election, Women’s Marchers seek hope from one another

The future of reproductive rights is murky. Still, activists are finding determination in solidarity.
Will Sytsma and Ben Ackman January 15, 2025

In the early afternoon on Nov. 9, 2024, protestors gathered at Washington’s Columbus Circle as the bass of a distant go-go band thumped through Union Station. They took photos with their signs by the...

Finding the jungle in the urban jungle

Finding the jungle in the urban jungle

Despite obstacles to access, students explore outdoor life in the district
Stevie Rosenfeld, Staff Writer December 20, 2024

American University is in a city abundant with nature. Students can step off the metro and walk onto the green of the National Mall. The red line takes Washingtonians to both Fannie Mae, one of the district’s...

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