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City on a Hill : Keep the District open

With the D.C. Council’s failure to override Mayor Vincent Gray’s (D) veto on the Large Retailer Accountability Act, it’s easy for progressive Washingtonians to forget that we’re blessed with a... Read more

By September 26, 2013

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Georgetown University to create new Public Policy School

Wednesday morning, Georgetown University President John DeGioia announced the creation of the McCourt Public Policy School, a project funded by the largest donation received in the school’s history. Frank McCourt... Read more

By September 19, 2013

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Sukkah opens on Healy

    Wednesday marked the completion of the custom-built sukkah on Healy Lawn in anticipation of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot at Georgetown. The sukkah, designed and constructed by architects Babak... Read more

By September 19, 2013

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Library announces student council

This Monday, Georgetown University Library hosted an information session on the creation of a new Student Library Council  that will allow students on the Main Campus and from the School... Read more

By September 19, 2013

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Gray vetoes LRAA, councilmembers push for new bills

On Tuesday, D.C. councilmembers failed to override Mayor Gray’s veto of the contentious Large Retailers Accountability Act (LRAA), legislation that would have required retailers with gross revenues of at least... Read more

By September 19, 2013

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Saxa Politica: The case for a satellite campus

GUSA leaders talk at length about the need to “start a campus discussion” surrounding whether to create a satellite campus. In the same breath, they condemn it as an abomination... Read more

By September 19, 2013

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Student leaders oppose satellite residence proposal

University administrators are considering establishing a satellite campus to meet the requirements of the 2010 Campus Plan. This disclosure has not only created concerns about the administration’s willingness to promote... Read more

By September 12, 2013

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Significant progress has been made toward the completion of D.C.’s two forthcoming public transit lines, the Purple Line and the Silver Line. The Purple Line is a proposed East-West rail... Read more

By September 12, 2013

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Environmental groups to gather for summit on the Hilltop

Having launched its new website in August, Georgetown Environmental Leaders, a partnership between multiple on-campus environmental groups, will host a summit on Sept. 22 with the aim of strengthening cooperation... Read more

By September 12, 2013

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City on a Hill: Getting blunt with D.C.

In terms of D.C. Council politics, it’s still the dog days of summer. The 13 legislators don’t return to their duties until Sept. 17. But as it turns out, the... Read more

By September 12, 2013

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University sexual assault policy to include alcohol amnesty

Following a push from students and GUSA, the University is slated to pass an alcohol amnesty amendment sometime in the span of this semester. Under the provision, if a student... Read more

By September 5, 2013

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On the record with Jay Gruber: New campus open container policy

On Sep. 4, GUPD Chief of Police Jay Gruber sat down with the Voice to discuss enforcement of the new open container policy. Will GUPD be modeling the enforcement of... Read more

By September 5, 2013

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Old Georgetown Board discusses University master planning

On Wednesday, the Old Georgetown Board, an advisory committee that conducts private reviews of semi-public and private structures within the Georgetown neighborhood boundaries, once again voiced concerns about the construction... Read more

By September 5, 2013

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Northeast Triangle redesign revealed to students

At a forum held Wednesday night in Sellinger Lounge, architects from Sasaki Associates presented their revised designs for the new Northeast Triangle dorm, following criticism of the initial design. Although... Read more

By August 29, 2013

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News Hit: GU commemorates MLK 50th anniversary

Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Over a hundred students and faculty took a moment to reflect on the significance of... Read more

By August 29, 2013

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Changes at Leo’s to improve dining experience

This semester, the management of Leo O’Donovan Dining Hall has implemented several major changes to their dining options and vendor selections with the aim of creating a lasting change in... Read more

By August 29, 2013

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New School of Continuing Studies campus opens downtown

Wednesday morning, students at the Georgetown School of Continuing Studies (SCS) began their classes in a new building at 640 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., in downtown D.C. Planning for the move... Read more

By August 29, 2013

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City on the Hill: Waging out the City

Ask any progressive Washingtonian about the Large Retailer Accountability Act (LRAA) passed by the D.C. Council back in late June, and they’ll likely tell you there’s a lot of good... Read more

By August 29, 2013

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DCPS enrollment rates decrease as schools close

Concern about the closures of D.C. Public Schools has increased after more than half of District students who attended 10 out of 13 public schools that were shut down in... Read more

By August 26, 2013

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New sustainability office to open on campus

After over two years of waiting, Georgetown University has created the Office of Sustainability, a department in charge of increasing the University’s sustainable practices, collaborating with the community and peer... Read more

By August 26, 2013