The Voice sits down with Beto O’Rourke

The Voice sits down with Beto O’Rourke to discuss America's political environment, gun reform, and immigration.

By Jack Pedigo March 19, 2021

D.C. teacher’s union fights for COVID-19 protective measures, sparks backlash from the city

The tension culminated in the District filing a restraining order against WTU to prevent a potential strike against reopening.

By Maya Kominsky March 18, 2021

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GUSA Senate begins initial steps of Senate restructuring, supports AAPI community and International Women’s Day

Both the International Women’s Day resolution and act to begin restructuring the GUSA Senate passed unanimously with no abstentions.

By Nora Scully March 18, 2021

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Punjabi farmers are protesting unfair economic practices. Georgetown’s Sikh Student Association is standing with them.

SSA rallied the Georgetown community in support of the farmers' protest in India, inviting experts to discuss the protests’ significance.

By Alec Weiker March 17, 2021

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MedStar eases COVID-19 restrictions amidst disability health care concerns

MedStar's altered visitor policy comes amidst new protocols to support disabled patients hospitalized during the pandemic.

By Nora Scully March 17, 2021

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NASA headquarters renamed to honor Mary Jackson, trailblazing engineer

D.C. NASA Headquarters was renamed in honor of pioneering aeronautical engineer and mathematician, Mary Jackson.

By Virginia Snyder March 15, 2021

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Recently uncovered bodies at Q Street reveal a connection to the Georgetown slave trade

Archaeologists discovered the remains of 28 African Americans at the 3300 block of Q Street NW in Georgetown from the early 1800s.

By Nora Scully March 14, 2021

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GSP is weathering the economic downturn. But its sustainability remains uncertain.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic toll, alumni donations for the Georgetown Scholars Program has remained relatively consistent.

By Paul James March 14, 2021

Georgetown Explained

Georgetown Explained: Inside Georgetown’s 2020 COVID-19 response

The Voice can offer a behind-the-scenes look at Georgetown’s COVID-19 plans over the past year based on email exchanges with the DOH.

By Annemarie Cuccia March 14, 2021

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With a second virtual semester, students continue to replicate university life off campus

A year into the pandemic, students modified housing plans to replicate the college experience off campus this semester.

By Nora Scully March 14, 2021

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Biden administration to review Trump-era Title IX rules

Joe Biden has called on the Department of Education to review all current policies on sex and gender discrimination in schools.

By Caroline Hamilton March 14, 2021

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Georgetown Law professor terminated after “reprehensible” racist remarks

Adjunct professor Sandra Sellers was terminated on March 11 after a video of her making disparaging remarks about Black students.

By John Woolley and Annabella Hoge March 11, 2021

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D.C. preps budget after ending 2020 with an unexpected surplus

Bowser surveyed D.C. residents about their priorities for the city’s budget, marking the first step in D.C.’s budget process.

By John Woolley March 9, 2021

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Coalition for Workers’ Rights demands improved treatment for university employees

A group of undergraduate students, graduate workers, and staff have come together to form the Georgetown Coalition for Workers’ Rights.

By Sarah Watson and Amanda Chu March 5, 2021

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Law enforcement prepares for the possibility of a second round of D.C. attacks

Law enforcement officials are bracing for a potential second round of violence, after reports of alleged plans by white-supremacists.

By Kenneth Boggess March 3, 2021

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Seminar discusses ‘criminal (in)justice’ system, impact on Black women

Criminal justice experts discussed inequalities in the criminal justice system and the disproportionate impacts of incarceration.

By Margaret Hartigan and Paul James March 2, 2021

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Blass and Sanchez ticket wins the 2021 GUSA Executive election

Nile Blass (COL ’22) and Nicole Sanchez (SFS ’23) will become the next GUSA Executive president and vice president.

By Ethan Greer February 28, 2021

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GUSA presidential candidates debate approaches to advocacy, GUSA restructuring

GUSA presidential candidates Nile Blass (COL ’22) and Daniella Sanchez (COL ’22) explained their respective tickets’ approaches to advocacy.

By Ethan Greer February 26, 2021

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Students told us what was important to them. Here’s what GUSA tickets will do about it.

Voice survey results amid Nile Blass (COL ’22) and Nicole Sanchez (SFS ’22) and Daniella Sanchez (COL ’22) and Leo Arnett (SFS ’22) campaign.

By Sarah Watson February 25, 2021

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Mayor Bowser recognizes gun violence as a public health crisis, launches prevention program

Mayor Bowser signed a Mayor’s Order recognizing gun violence as a public health crisis and announced the creation of a prevention program.

By Annabella Hoge February 25, 2021