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“D.C. sold them up the river”: 24 years after the D.C. prison closed, advocates debate what’s next

Colie “Shaka” Long was born and raised in Washington, D.C., but in 1996, he was incarcerated and forced to leave “his city.” He didn’t return free until 26 years later.... Read more

By February 17, 2025

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DC Rawhides brings queer joy and cowboy boots to the District

Every other Saturday night, volunteers at DC Rawhides turn Eastern Market’s North Hall into a hoedown bursting with queer joy. Cowboy boots, some more authentic than others, stomp in lockstep... Read more

By February 14, 2025

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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

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Added to the File fosters artistic community with fashion

It starts with a word. Each issue of Added to the File (ATTF), Georgetown’s first student-run fashion magazine, is based off of a one-word theme. Lindsay Khalluf (CAS ’26), the... Read more

By February 8, 2025

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“Absence of access”: How D.C.’s most marginalized communities are fighting back against food apartheid

Nearly one-fifth of households in D.C. have skipped meals because they lack access to adequate food. Another fifth has experienced uncertainty around accessing needed nutrition, according to the Capital Area... Read more

By February 2, 2025

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The Gender+ Justice Initiative promotes diverse research projects, fosters community

While Georgetown is a hub for diverse areas of research, there’s only one program where students are encouraged to explore Afro-Colombian feminism through musical traditions while professors debate weaponizing artificial... Read more

By February 1, 2025

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Phil me in: Behind Georgetown’s debate societies

On Wednesday and Thursday nights, hordes of 20-somethings can be seen flocking to the MSB or Healy Hall in business attire. Inside, they engage in heated debates about topics ranging... Read more

By January 31, 2025

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The cost of dining out in Georgetown

While Blue & Grey tours highlight the competitive clubs, interesting classes, and historic architecture of Georgetown, sophomore Matt Buscarino (CAS ’27) was drawn to something else—the Wisconsin Avenue Wawa. For... Read more

By January 17, 2025

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D.C.’s independent bookstores are sites of local history, community, and culture

Don’t just read the books, read the room.  Bookshelves built from scratch, mini-mural on the pillars, and framed paintings that line the walls are among the visual charms of Second... Read more

By December 17, 2024

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Native American Heritage Month passes with little official recognition at Georgetown

After growing up on the Navajo Nation, the largest Native American reservation in the U.S., Tianna Young (CAS ’25) never expected to find a robust Indigenous community when she came... Read more

By December 10, 2024

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D.C.’s opioid deaths are down for the first time in six years. What’s behind the decline?

D.C. has one of the highest opioid overdose death rates in the country. But in recent months, opioid deaths have decreased in the District for the first time since 2018,... Read more

By December 8, 2024

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Georgetown TikTokers talk virality, racism, community, and making money online

Like many young people across the country, Georgetown students may find themselves scrolling for hours on TikTok to escape the reality of an 11:59 p.m. deadline. Some Georgetown students have... Read more

By November 24, 2024

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Rangila 30 builds on three decades of South Asian community, growth, and vision

When students today think of Rangila, bright costumes, twinkling lights, and rowdy cheers from the audience of Gaston Hall may come to mind. However, 30 years ago, for the show’s... Read more

By and November 22, 2024

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51 years after home rule, D.C. fights to be the 51st state

For 51 years, D.C. has elected its own mayor and city council to manage local affairs. But in the last five decades, residents have not settled for the limited self-government... Read more

By November 1, 2024

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Growth through faith: A half-century of voices for queer belonging at Georgetown

Growing up attending Catholic school in Colombia, Esteban Morales Herrera (CLAS ’24) was bullied for his queerness as young as 11 years old. Later, at his Catholic undergraduate university, there... Read more

By October 26, 2024

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Southern students of color reflect on misconceptions and belonging at Georgetown

Stepping foot on Georgetown’s campus just over two months ago, I never realized my background as a Kentuckian would grow into an integral part of my identity. I call Louisville,... Read more

By October 25, 2024

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“Fighting for our lives”: Environmental justice in the nation’s capital

Residents of Ivy City, a northeast D.C. neighborhood, have reported a foul odor coming from an inconspicuous brick building since the 1930s. Though it looks unsuspecting, the building—a chemical plant... Read more

By and October 12, 2024

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Forced to leave Shanghai, a beloved bookstore is finding a new home in Dupont

D.C. has long been a home for mom and pop bookstores, often nestled in the nooks and crannies of the city. Sooner or later, every District bookworm becomes familiar friends... Read more

By October 11, 2024

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“One Georgetown, two campuses”: Georgetown’s new public policy major

Georgetown may already be in the nation’s capital, but for students who want more hands-on experience at the center of political action, the university’s new undergraduate public policy degree brings... Read more

By September 29, 2024

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“Vote for your beliefs”: Students gear up to vote despite confusing policies and lost ballots

In March, Evan Cornell (CAS ’27) was excited to vote for the first time, but his ballot never arrived. Cornell, a Florida resident, wanted to vote in the presidential primaries,... Read more

By and September 29, 2024