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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

News Commentary

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

News Commentary

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

News Commentary

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

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Who gets admitted to college? At Georgetown, students help decide

The college admissions process often seems shrouded in mystery. Every year, prospective students anxiously speculate on what exactly it is that admissions officers value the most.  But at Georgetown, it’s... Read more

By September 15, 2024

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“Pure silliness and joy”: Mr. Georgetown candidates prepare to take center stage

A fan favorite among Georgetown students, Mr. Georgetown is back for another year of Gaston Hall shenanigans with 17 exceptional candidates. The yearly pageant, organized by the Georgetown Program Board,... Read more

By and September 12, 2024

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“The door has been opened”: For the first time, half of Georgetown’s chaplaincy directors are women

Shweta Chaitanya, a brahmacharini in the Hindu dharma and Georgetown’s new director for Dharmic Life, has watched women break glass ceilings—and ancient rules. In 2016, Chaitanya was in Mumbai, India,... Read more

By August 31, 2024

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“I could make a real change”: Student leaders discuss finding activism and community at Georgetown

Even before she got to Georgetown, Kessley Janvier (CAS ’25) knew she’d find herself holding the university accountable through activism.  “I was joking to some of my friends, I’m going... Read more

By August 25, 2024

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“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

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Amid a wave of queer TV cancelations, one fandom is fighting back

On the evening of April 11, at the end of primetime, hundreds of voices counted down under their breath. Their fingers hovered over their keyboards, their eyes fixed to the... Read more

By May 27, 2024

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GW Gaza solidarity encampment enters week two, organizers remain energized

For more than a week, hundreds of D.C. college students and community members have gathered at George Washington University’s (GW) Gaza solidarity encampment, drawing attention from the District, national media,... Read more

By , , and May 3, 2024

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“Georgetown admissions, I think you’re pretentious”: Rural students reflect on application process

Georgetown’s slow, confusing application platform has become a joke for admitted students—something to gripe about and bond over once they get to campus. But to Keatyn Wede (CAS ’27), it... Read more

By April 28, 2024

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Georgetown’s Muslim Life creates home on campus, 25 years in the making

When Janeeta Shaukat (SOH ’24) came to Georgetown, she was still working on her understanding of Islam. Although she was born in a Muslim family, she had yet to deeply... Read more

By April 28, 2024

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GW encampment grows onto street in third day of protest for Gaza

Saturday marks the third day that students have been camped in George Washington University’s (GW) University Yard, protesting in solidarity with Palestine. Late Friday evening, demonstrators that had been standing... Read more

By , , , , , and April 27, 2024