Imani Liburd

Voices

Two sisters, two different college experiences, one ward apart

Growing up, my sister and I were two peas in a pod. We did everything together and were almost inseparable. As Black people in a predominantly white town, she was... Read more

By March 16, 2025

Halftime Leisure

American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson is a tell-all that puts the other involved members on trial

Netflix released American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson, a four-episode documentary diving into the criminal trial against the former professional football star.

By February 23, 2025

News

Workers at five D.C. restaurants attempt to unionize, fighting for “rights, respect, and benefits”

Le Diplomate is a bustling high-end spot, consistently making lists of the District’s top restaurants. The popular Logan Circle restaurant brings in about $26.7 million in revenue a year—but workers... Read more

By and February 15, 2025

Features

The Hilltopper’s guide to finding love at Georgetown

Apparently, seven percent of Georgetown students find forever love on the Hilltop. That’s also the percentage of students with flex dollars still left over by March, the percentage of students... Read more

By and February 14, 2025

News

Meet the 2024 candidates for GUSA Executive

After turning in their ballots for federal and state elections, it’ll be time for Hoyas to cast their votes again, this time for the next GUSA Executive team. Elections open... Read more

By and November 5, 2024

Voices

A sizeable issue: Confronting body exclusivity at Georgetown

“Are you not confident because of your weight?” my mom asked me. This pointed but well-meaning question came after I texted her about my professor telling me that I should... Read more

By October 27, 2024

Features

“Founded on Displacement”: Housing History in D.C.

Washington, D.C. has many nicknames, from “the District” to “the swamp.” But the city’s most popular nickname is more than just a name—it’s a symbol of centuries of Black community,... Read more

By and August 22, 2024

News

Department of African American Studies changes name to Department of Black Studies

Georgetown’s board of directors announced on Feb. 29 that Georgetown’s Department of African American Studies will now be known as the Department of Black Studies. The change is intended to... Read more

By April 8, 2024

News

Georgetown will not voluntarily recognize RA union, administrators say

The university announced today in an email to all resident assistants (RAs) that it would not voluntarily recognize their unionization with OPEIU Local 153, as the Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition (GRAC) requested last Friday.

By , and March 27, 2024

News

Students show solidarity with workers as they negotiate new contract with Aramark

Students have rallied behind dining hall workers as they negotiate with Aramark, the company Georgetown contracts for dining services, for a new contract.

By March 24, 2024