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 Samantha Monteiro and Imani Liburd November 5, 2024

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It’s Georgetown’s most important week: GUSA Senate elections

Starting tonight at 8 p.m., Georgetown students will be able to vote for their next GUSA representatives. This fall, the executive team, freshman senators, and senators at-large will be on... Read more

By Aubrey Butterfield and Phoebe Nash November 5, 2024

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How to spend Election Day at Georgetown

Stressed about the election? Can’t stop the intrusive thoughts about what comes next for our nation and democracy? Well, we can’t offer much help there, but here are some opportunities... Read more

By Katherine Wilkison November 4, 2024

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“A feminist future is possible”: Ahead of the election, thousands rally in Women’s March

Days before the Nov. 5 presidential election, thousands gathered at Freedom Plaza for the Women’s March, which has happened annually since 2017. This year, demonstrators rallied on Nov. 2 in... Read more

By Katie Doran and Sydney Carroll November 3, 2024

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Community members find comfort in security measures ahead of election

On Jan. 6, 2021, Francin Vasquez (CAS ’25) arrived back in D.C. from her home in New York City. As she got off the train in Union Station, she noticed... Read more

By Katherine Wilkison and Sydney Carroll November 3, 2024

Georgetown Explained

Georgetown Explained: Philanthropy

Georgetown University received a $10 million gift from the Leonsis family to the Medstar Georgetown Hospital and the MSB in September. This donation, which is evenly split between Medstar’s Verstandig... Read more

By Alex Cohen November 2, 2024

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Kamala Harris promises “a new generation of leadership” at D.C. rally

With one week until the election, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her campaign’s closing argument at the Ellipse outside the White House, the site of former President Donald Trump’s speech... Read more

By Connor Martin and Katherine Wilkison October 31, 2024

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Race, Power, and Justice course inspires conversation around university history

One of Georgetown’s newest classes, Race, Power, and Justice at Georgetown, has been in the works for almost a decade. Now, as the fall semester progresses, the six-week long, one-credit... Read more

By Mahika Sharma October 28, 2024

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Students are losing their money and identities in GroupMe scams

Through fraudulent ticket sales over the past several months, Georgetown students have been scammed out of thousands of dollars—and even their identities—by users on GroupMe, a messaging app used across... Read more

By Samantha Monteiro and Karina Han October 25, 2024

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Chef José Andrés discusses food, community, and humanitarianism in 2024 Tanous Lecture

José Andrés dished about his career as a “culinary ambassador,” ongoing humanitarian endeavors, and immigration journey at Georgetown’s 2024 Tanous Family Endowed Lecture in Gaston Hall on Oct. 8. The... Read more

By Mahika Sharma October 23, 2024

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Obituary: Andrii Sendziuk (MSB ’24), a “light” and “unstoppable force”

Andrii Sendziuk (MSB ’24), a recent graduate and founder of the Georgetown University Ukrainian Society (GUUS), died on Sept. 14 in New York, where he was working as an analyst... Read more

By Belinda Li October 22, 2024

GUSA News Brief

GUSA News Brief 10/20: Elections, Epi’s buffet, and Debit Dollars

Welcome to the Voice’s GUSA news briefs! To keep our readers up-to-date on the changes that will affect them at Georgetown, we’re posting a biweekly round-up of some of the... Read more

By Samantha Monteiro October 22, 2024

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Georgetown business alum partners with student groups to fight drink spiking

One in 13 college students report having been drugged without their knowledge or consent. Drugging, which often happens through drink spiking, can cause dangerous health effects and be used to... Read more

By Katie Doran October 21, 2024

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RA union in full force: GRAC conducts first two rounds of negotiations with university

After a semester of organizing their union, Georgetown’s Residential Assistants (RAs) have started negotiations for their new labor contract with university administration. Members of the Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition (GRAC)... Read more

By Samantha Monteiro and Chih-Rong Kuo October 19, 2024

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With glass and embroidery, Georgetown’s art exhibits explore community, feminism, and humanity

This fall, Georgetown University Art Galleries has two new exhibitions on display until Dec. 8. “Around the Table” is a food-themed, multi-artist exhibition at the de la Cruz Gallery and... Read more

By Aubrey Butterfield October 19, 2024

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Mr. Georgetown winner shares lessons learned from a whirlwind performance

Joe Vitali (CAS ’25) kicked off his Mr. Georgetown performance with an interpretive reading of One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. He then made a jarring pivot to... Read more

By Sophie St Amand October 19, 2024

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Georgetown alumna files class action lawsuit following data leak

Mary Margaret Cleary (CAS ’14) filed a class action lawsuit against Georgetown University on Oct. 18, citing negligence after a data leak compromised the sensitive personal information of current and... Read more

By Dolce Coury October 19, 2024

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Developing: University Data Leak exposes SSN, financial aid information, GPA, and other sensitive data

Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 and 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, confidential information regarding students and applicants to Georgetown since 1990 was leaked and... Read more

By Katherine Wilkison, Sydney Carroll and Franziska Wild October 17, 2024

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Business School spray-painted in protest of visiting U.S. General

Three unidentified individuals spray-painted the entrance to the McDonough School of Business (MSB) ahead of General Joseph Votel’s appearance at a Business of Leadership event, on the morning of Oct.... Read more

By Franziska Wild October 16, 2024

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D.C. celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with the world’s largest pupusa

On Sept. 28, people from D.C. and around the world gathered to honor their countries and cultures in a show of unity—not at the United Nations General Assembly, but for... Read more

By Samantha Monteiro and Sydney Carroll October 16, 2024