RAs to unionize after resounding victory in election

Georgetown’s Resident Assistants (RAs) voted overwhelmingly in favor of forming a union in an election on Tuesday, one of the fastest RA unionization efforts in the country pending certification, organizers said.

By Franziska Wild, Connor Martin and Samantha Monteiro April 16, 2024

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Norovirus returns to Georgetown’s campus

On April 4, officials from the departments of Student Health and Public Health announced a campus norovirus outbreak in an email to community members. Since March 27, over 40 individuals... Read more

By Belinda Li April 16, 2024

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Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson discusses Ukraine, Gaza, and Brexit in Gaston Hall

Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to a packed Gaston Hall about the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Brexit, and Trump on April 11. The event, titled... Read more

By Margaret Hartigan April 15, 2024

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Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaks at Georgetown: a fact check

Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy spoke in Lohrfink Auditorium on April 9 in an event hosted by Georgetown’s Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics). During the... Read more

By Sydney Carroll April 15, 2024

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Georgetown hosts Wikipedia edit-a-thon, harnessing anger into action

Members of the Georgetown and greater D.C. communities gathered on March 15 in the Office of Student Equity and Inclusion (OSEI) for an afternoon of raffle prizes, snacks and eliminating... Read more

By Julia Vasilj April 14, 2024

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RAs Hold Speak-Out in Support of Unionization Effort

The Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition (GRAC) held a speak-out on Thursday to discuss their unionization effort ahead of next week’s election, where Resident Assistants (RAs) will decide whether to officially... Read more

By Samantha Monteiro April 13, 2024

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Rep. Maxwell Frost speaks on Gen Z, identity in politics, and youth activism

From his work as an activist to making history as the first Generation Z member of Congress, Rep. Maxwell Frost’s career has been action-packed. On April 10, Frost, a Democrat,... Read more

By Katie Doran and Elizabeth Foster April 12, 2024

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Capitol Police Officer and congressional candidate Harry Dunn reflects on serving during Jan. 6

Trigger warning: brief depictions of violence, and mention of racial slurs Students from Georgetown and American University gathered on March 21 as College Democrats from both universities co-hosted an event... Read more

By Sydney Carroll April 12, 2024

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President DeGioia calls for Gaza ceasefire

Georgetown President John J. DeGioia called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in an April 1 email to students and faculty. The message, which also called for the release of... Read more

By Angelena Bougiamas April 10, 2024

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“School stopped”: Students gather on front lawn to watch solar eclipse

Students, faculty, and probably even Jack the Bulldog stopped and stared as the sky darkened, and the moon partially blocked the sun on Monday afternoon. Georgetown students, including the hundreds... Read more

By Ninabella Arlis April 9, 2024

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Students to vote on referendum for gender-inclusive housing

A referendum calling for gender-inclusive housing policies goes to the student body for a vote this week, after the resolution passed the GUSA Senate, 23-4. Voting will open on April... Read more

By Eddy Binford-Ross and Linda Guo April 8, 2024

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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 Imani Liburd April 8, 2024

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Georgetown students possibly entitled to claims, as terms for $284 million settlement in financial aid lawsuit pend approval

Current and former students of 17 top universities, including Georgetown, who received financial aid may be entitled to cash claims from a settlement in a class action lawsuit accusing the... Read more

By Angelena Bougiamas April 3, 2024

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A new lawsuit says dating apps are addictive. Are Georgetown students immune?

In a lawsuit filed on Valentine’s Day, lawyers in San Francisco alleged that Match Group, designer of Tinder and Hinge, developed its dating apps to be addictive. Georgetown students’ reasons... Read more

By Angelena Bougiamas April 2, 2024

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Jewish Student Association’s “JGala” uplifts Georgetown community, Jewish and non-Jewish students alike

Music is blasting, and a chocolate fountain is running as students giddily sprint up the stairs to be greeted by a lively DJ and dance circle. But unlike most Georgetown... Read more

By Sarah Sverdlov April 2, 2024

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Red Square construction causes farmers market to downsize

Since Feb. 26, a section of Red Square has been blocked for construction, temporarily downsizing the Georgetown Farmers Market, which returned from its winter hiatus on March 20. The market,... Read more

By Lou Jacquin April 2, 2024

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Students, activists rally as Supreme Court considers potential restrictions on abortion medication

Thousands of protesters protested at the Supreme Court against potential restrictions on the use of a common abortion medication, mifepristone, as oral arguments began for FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine on March 26.

By Aashna Nadarajah and Sydney Carroll March 29, 2024

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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 Graham Krewinghaus, Sydney Carroll and Imani Liburd March 27, 2024

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Data, Disasters, and Democracy: Kara Swisher Discusses the Future of Tech

Alumna and tech journalist Kara Swisher (SFS ’84) returned to Georgetown on March 14 to discuss her new book, Burn Book, in a conversation moderated by tech entrepreneur Steve Case,... Read more

By Helen Prince March 27, 2024

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Meet Georgetown’s Funniest Human, Sophie Maretz

In case you missed it, Georgetown Programming Board recently crowned its new funniest human in a packed comedy contest held on Feb. 23. After hours of stiff competition, students and... Read more

By Sydney Carroll March 25, 2024