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Election Night Reflections

by Haleigh Cadd (’21) I was expecting to encounter one of two things going out in DC on Election Night. One was a warzone and the other was a ghost town. For instance, Ms. Richwine warned us to take water bottles with us in case […]


Progress in a Pandemic

by Sean Mooney (’22) For the last two months I have had the pleasure of interning for the regulatory department of the Niskanen Center. When I committed to Wake Washington pre-COVID, I had professional interest in policy research but no experience. This summer, I took […]


Unexpected Blessing

by Ethan Hawkins (’22) “During these uncertain times…” is a phrase echoed by just about every American university these days. From social gatherings to studying abroad, students everywhere are struggling to figure out what to do with themselves during this era of “the new normal.” […]


Falling Into D.C.

by Duncan Walsh (’22) This past Saturday in Washington, D.C. was wonderful. The five of us decided that going to brunch at The Smith would be the perfect way to celebrate the beautiful weather and the start of the weekend. The […]


DC is What You Make It

by Haleigh Cadd (’21) I can imagine that one of the primary indicators that would signal that it’s rush hour in DC during non-COVID times is when people would compete for walking space on the sidewalk. These people might wear disgruntled expressions, their 9-to-5 attire, […]


The Path Less Traveled

by Haleigh Cadd (’21) Today is Friday. Or, it was, when I sat down to write this. Friday is speaker day at Wake Washington. And we usually relocate to the Wake Washington Center from our apartments for speakers. After we finish talking with our last […]


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