Jarrod Wardwell

Editorial Intern — Summer 2021

Jarrod Wardwell is a junior at the George Washington University, where he studies Journalism & Mass Communication and History. At GW, he serves as the senior news editor for The GW Hatchet, the university’s student-run newspaper. He’s originally from Boston and has a strong passion for journalism and storytelling. During his free time, he enjoys running, playing with his dog, and cheering on Boston sports teams.

Articles

Stimulus checks have been distributed nationwide, but low-income locals haven’t received them. Volunteers are uniting to solve the issue

Jarrod Wardwell
Volunteers helping DC residents receive stimulus funding sit under a tent at a table

Rhonda Whitaker, empathetic advocate for the unhoused community, dies at 55

Jarrod Wardwell

Unhoused Washingtonians need places to shower and do laundry. Could sanitation buses be the answer?

Jarrod Wardwell
Photo of Daniel Rosas standing at a portable sink next to a portable toilet.

Millions in funding set to flood digital inclusion projects, but advocates say the specific spending is not data-driven

Jarrod Wardwell
Photo of a pile of various dollar bills in various denominations

Cooling options limited in DC during summer heat emergency

Claudia Levens

DC begins to improve its central COVID-19 rent relief program, which applicants say is hard to reach and riddled with delays

Jarrod Wardwell
Artwork showing the logo of the Stay DC Program and a stack of overdue bills