Limited dining options on campus lead to student fears of food insecurity over break

Students staying on campus over break worry about affordable access to food, even with a weekly university stipend to offset the costs.

By Nora Scully December 15, 2020

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WMATA prepares to drastically cut service

WMATA is facing massive cuts to service proposed for fiscal year 2022, which begins in July 2o21.0

By Paul James December 14, 2020

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Students critique Spring 2021 calendar as GUSA asks for more transparency

Georgetown students repsond to the Spring 2021 coronavirus campus plan and academic calendar released by the university.

By Annemarie Cuccia December 8, 2020

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GUSA appoints students to GUPD oversight committee

The GUSA Senate confirmed three students as representatives to the GUPD Oversight Student Advisory Committee at their meeting on Dec. 6.

By Ethan Greer December 8, 2020

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GUSA works to abolish the Senate and restructure the executive

Several GUSA senators have formed working groups to rewrite GUSA’s constitution with the goal of restructuring advocacy efforts.

By Ethan Greer December 7, 2020

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Omar Alshogre, human rights activist and Syrian refugee, comes to Georgetown to continue his advocacy

Omar Alshogre went viral when he announced on Nov. 1 that he was admitted to Georgetown University for the spring semester.

By Alec Weiker December 7, 2020

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D.C. City Council passes REACH Act to address racial inequities

The D.C. City Council unanimously voted to pass the Racial Equity Achieves Results (REACH) Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 at their meeting on Nov. 10.

By Annabella Hoge December 6, 2020

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Patrick Healy Fellows resign, citing racism and mistreatment in the fellowship

The resignation comes after years of attempted reform, according to fellows.

By Sarah Watson December 6, 2020

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GUSA passes act to support BLF through a new committee

The GUSA Senate passed an act to establish a new committee creating a formal relationship between the Black Leadership Forum (BLF) and GUSA.

By Ethan Greer December 1, 2020

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New archeological discovery reveals early links between Georgetown and Jesuit slave owners

Georgetown’s complicity in slavery can now be physically traced back to the 1700s through recently discovered artifacts.

By Nora Scully November 27, 2020

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SFS Academic Council calls for reform of Georgetown’s admissions practices

The SFSAC released a petition to eliminate standardized testing scores and legacy status in Georgetown’s admissions process.

By Ethan Greer November 27, 2020

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Arena Stage welcomes Georgetown, Howard students in exploration of playwriting

Six students and alumni from Georgetown and Howard are developing their own plays through Arena Stage’s Playwrights’ Arena.

By Paul James November 26, 2020

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Soyica Colbert to be new interim dean of the College

Professor Soyica Colbert, (COL’01) will begin her position as interim dean of Georgetown College on Jan. 1, 2021.

By Bianca Gonzales November 25, 2020

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Senators condemn sexism in GUSA

Female senators spoke out against what they see as a sexist environment in GUSA, created by male senators not giving them space to lead.

By Ethan Greer November 23, 2020

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Georgetown faculty feature prominently in Biden transition team

Ten Georgetown University faculty members have been named to President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team thus far.

By John Woolley November 23, 2020

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Remembering Georgetown’s history with slavery: Amidst university inaction, students take memorialization into their own hands

Many at Georgetown looked on with hope as students resoundingly passed a landmark referendum on April 11, 2019 to pay reparations to those affected by the university’s complicity in slavery.... Read more

By Darren Jian November 21, 2020

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The District-wide victory party for Joe Biden

Thousands of Washingtonians flooded the streets chanting and clapping in excitement in support of Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris’s (D-CA) victory.

By Sophie Tafazzoli November 20, 2020

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When racial justice meets academia: Georgetown professors on the study of anti-racism

The Voice recaps Georgetown's series of panels combining racial justice, academia, and institutions of higher education.

By Paul James November 19, 2020

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Georgetown alumni maintain strong presence in 117th Congress

This January, Georgetown will send 26 incumbents and one newcomer to be inducted into the 117th Congress of the United States,

By Megan O'Malley November 19, 2020

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Department of Education alleges Georgetown failed to disclose foreign gifts, university denies

Georgetown denies DoED allegations they have failed to disclose foreign gifts and may be subject to foreign influence.

By Alec Weiker November 17, 2020