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Fund tuberculosis aid: Now’s not the time to forget about global health.

COVID-19 has proven that there has been a severe lack of planning and financing for global health security programs. But TB has been telling us this for years.

By October 25, 2020

Editorials

Divest from the Prison-Industrial Complex

For many years, Georgetown students have pushed for the divestment of Georgetown’s endowment fund from prisons and the adjacent prison-industrial complex, most recently through the Georgetown University Prison Divestment Campaign... Read more

By the October 24, 2020

Movies

All In: The Fight for Democracy makes its message clear—Young people, vote

In the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial race, former Georgia House of Representatives member Stacey Abrams could have become the first Black female governor in American history. While the election ended in... Read more

By October 24, 2020

Halftime Sports

Recency Bias and Its Footing in the NBA GOAT Debate

Who is the greatest of all time (GOAT)? Who are the best to ever do it? Who had an impact on the game like no other? In all sports, these... Read more

By October 24, 2020

Georgetown Explained

Georgetown explained: GUPD

The Voice explains Georgetown's on-campus police force GUPD and the criticisms it has received over the years.

By October 24, 2020

Voices

The kids are dying: What HIV/AIDS activism and gun violence prevention say about America

The parallels between March for Our Lives and ACT UP make it clear: When tragedy strikes, it’s okay to demand that our government do better.

By October 24, 2020

Editorials

To save the Supreme Court, we must reform it

The only solution to a broken system is change. When it comes to the Supreme Court, as evidenced by the rancorous disputes accompanying every seat vacancy, something has clearly gone... Read more

By the October 23, 2020

Sports

Malcolm Wilson hopes to be more than 8 to 10 pounds of air

Amid the turbulence of college sports in 2020, Georgetown basketball has a new entry in its long history of advocacy on and off the court. This fall marks the ascension... Read more

By October 23, 2020

Halftime Leisure

Deaf U: The diversity of deafness and the messy joys of young adulthood

Disclaimer: This piece comes from a hearing perspective. If you travel five miles directly east of Georgetown’s gates, you will reach a campus that is unlike any other, even if... Read more

By October 23, 2020

News

Women of color in GUSA speak out

How they believe the institution has failed them, and how it can improve

By October 23, 2020

Voices

Why cura personalis won’t solve Georgetown’s mental health crisis

Georgetown loves to espouse its Jesuit values. Yet one of them, cura personalis, or care for the whole person, fails to live up to its name.

By October 23, 2020

Digital Issue

October Digital Issue

Hello! Welcome to the Table of Contents for the October Digital Issue! We don’t have any messages this month, except that all our writers and editors did a fantastic job... Read more

By and October 23, 2020

Podcasts

Busted Stuff: Episode 9 – A thunder of pugs

Nobody out-pizza’s the Tut. Contact the show at bustedstuffpod@gmail.com for any comments or questions. Listen to Busted Stuff on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

By and October 22, 2020

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: The Witches, The Croods: A New Age, Iron Mask

Trailer 1 — The Witches (2020) Sarah: I loved Roald Dahl books as a child, so I am always excited to see an adaptation of one of his classic stories.... Read more

By , and October 22, 2020

News

Spring class registration postponed following GUSA Senate resolution

Vice Provost Rohan Williamson announced in an Oct. 20 email the start of class registration for undergraduate students would be pushed back from Nov. 9 to Nov. 30. This move... Read more

By October 21, 2020

Music

The Neighbourhood dazzles with genre-bending new album Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones

Creating a concept album is an ambitious feat, but when done right, the end result has the potential to be stunning. Who better to attempt it than The Neighbourhood? The... Read more

By October 21, 2020

News

D.C. evictions point to housing instability division along racial and economic lines, report finds

A new report from Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy on evictions filed and executed between 2014 and 2018 gives the latest insight into vast racial and economic disparities in... Read more

By October 20, 2020

News

The Georgetown Progressive Alliance: A new space for progressive ideas, community, and activism

The Georgetown Progressive Alliance (GPA), a new political organization for leftist students, has begun holding meetings this semester and promoting progressive causes on and off-campus.  The club itself is the... Read more

By October 20, 2020

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: A spooky soundtrack to accompany your mandated annual AHS: Coven rewatch

Halloween is my favorite holiday—and I am a “every day should be like Halloween” kind of person. But, for most people, the beginning of October marks the beginning of the... Read more

By October 20, 2020

News

UPDATED: University promises action on GU 272; student advocacy group remains skeptical

The following story has been updated to include clarification from a university spokesperson and ensuing response from the GUSA BOD representatives.  Members of the Georgetown administration promised a plan to... Read more

By October 19, 2020

News

D.C. Public Schools set to reopen in November amid ongoing pandemic

D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) will be reopening next month, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced in a COVID-19 situational update on Monday, Oct. 5. According to Chancellor of DCPS Dr. Lewis Ferebee,... Read more

By October 19, 2020

News

With “Title IX for a New Generation” class canceled in the spring, students reflect on its influence

Georgetown’s groundbreaking class on Title IX, “Title IX for a New Generation,” has been canceled for the Spring 2021 semester. The course, offered in the Women’s and Gender Studies (WGST)... Read more

By and October 19, 2020

Halftime Leisure

Gingerbread teacups, biscuit waistcoats, and very large nuts

Call me American, but I have a tumultuous relationship with biscuit week. I know the snappy, uniform, basic, hard-as-rock British “biscuit” situation is designed to be dunked and enjoyed with... Read more

By October 19, 2020

Opinion

Who’s derailing the U.S. election? Hint: It’s not just Russia or China.

Misinformation campaigns may be signaling the start of the end of true pluralism.

By October 17, 2020

News

Losing a D.C. landmark: Georgetown musicians mourn the closure of U Street Music Hall

U Street Music Hall announced it would be permanently closing its doors on Oct. 5. Known informally as “U Hall,” the live music venue was a hallmark of D.C. nightlife... Read more

By October 15, 2020