The GUSA Senate passed three pieces of legislation advocating a shift in policy in Georgetown’s relationship with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and GUPD at its meeting on June 7. The first piece of legislation calls for Georgetown to reduce its contract with MPD. The resolution states that the police response to nationwide protests responding…
Besides the standard textbook, General Chemistry II students have a new item to purchase for class this summer: a hands-on laboratory kit complete with chemicals, gloves, goggles, and other equipment they need to conduct experiments during remote learning. This kit is one of many tools that university science departments are using to simulate laboratory experience…
A group of incoming Georgetown freshmen sent an open letter addressing the possibility of the university continuing online classes for the Fall 2020 semester and asking for consideration for specific populations to University President John DeGioia and Associate Vice President and University Registrar Annamarie Bianco on May 1. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Georgetown has…
Foggy Bottom ANC Commissioner Patrick Kennedy officially conceded the Democratic primary election in the Ward 2 council election on June 6 following the release of new vote counts that saw him fall further behind in the race. While official results have yet to be released, Kennedy’s concession leaves current District Assistant Attorney General for Policy…
D.C. held its presidential and city primaries on June 2 amid continuing protests in response to the killing of George Floyd by a police officer while in custody and the coronavirus pandemic. While final votes have not been announced, at least two new councilmembers will be elected to the City Council to represent Ward 2…
Content Warning: This article references violence and police brutality. The GUSA Senate passed a resolution to support the Black Lives Matter protests and the Black students on Georgetown’s campus at an emergency meeting called by Speaker Daniella Sanchez (COL ’22) on June 1. The resolution brings attention to the protests currently taking place in major…
A petition on behalf of the international students of Georgetown was sent to the university’s administration on May 19, urging them to acknowledge and address the unique challenges the international student body faces during the COVID-19 crisis in policies moving forward. Written by Ashanee Kottage (SFS ‘22) and Felipe Lobo Koerich (SFS ‘21), the petition…
The university will implement a series of cost-saving measures in response to budget shortages brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a May 12 announcement from President John DeGioia. According to DeGioia, the university expects to encounter a $50 million budget shortfall by the end of August and has implemented measures including voluntary furlough…
Two more Georgetown parents pleaded guilty for using bribes to facilitate their children’s acceptance to the university. Peter Dameris and Robert Repella were the 54th and 55th individuals to be charged by federal prosecutors as part of the nationwide college admissions scandal known as “Operation Varsity Blues,” which was uncovered last year. Dameris pleaded guilty…
A Georgetown student’s summer is typically just as busy as their school year, with students ambitiously pursuing internships, research fellowships, and jobs across the globe. This summer, however, nearly 2,000 Georgetown students will return to the virtual classroom. Rates of registration for Georgetown’s 2020 summer session spiked 69 percent in comparison to 2019 according to…
