D.C. election results see female, Black majorities in Council, incumbents win House and Senate seats

While Americans focus on the results of the presidential election, victories at local levels have gone unheard—especially in D.C.

By Allison Grace O'Donnell November 17, 2020

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Georgetown basketball returns to court amid calls for athletes to play

Georgetown basketball teams will return to games this month for the start of the college basketball season on Nov. 25.

By Andrea Ho November 16, 2020

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BREAKING: University announces spring 2021 plans

Georgetown will be conducting the spring semester in a hybrid format, with the majority of classes remaining online and some seniors allowed to move back to campus.

By Annemarie Cuccia November 16, 2020

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D.C. police union sues city government after overtime pay dispute

The D.C. police union filed a civil lawsuit against the city government on behalf of more than 1,000 officers on Oct. 5.

By Egor Lukanov November 15, 2020

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Students, faculty, administration clash over Spring 2021 academic calendar

After a fall semester devoid of breaks, students asking for days off this spring to prevent burnout and Zoom fatigue.

By Sarah Weber November 14, 2020

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Georgetown commits to purchasing two-thirds of its electricity needs from solar farms

Georgetown committed to obtaining two-thirds of its total electricity consumption from solar farms in Maryland and New Jersey through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) approved on Oct. 29.

By Nora Scully November 12, 2020

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Ex-FBI officer hired to teach counterintelligence

Peter Strzok (SFS ‘91), a former FBI special agent fired in 2018 for sending text messages critical of President Donald Trump to a coworker, has been hired to teach at Georgetown.

By Kenneth Boggess November 12, 2020

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GUSA re-establishes GUPD student oversight board

The GUSA Senate passed a resolution to establish a student advisory committee to oversee the Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) at their meeting on Nov. 8.

By Ethan Greer November 11, 2020

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Professors tackle COVID-19 vaccine distribution in new ethical framework

Georgetown professors work to develop a framework for distributing any COVID-19 vaccines ethically and effectively.

By Samantha Tritt and Anna Savo-Matthews November 11, 2020

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Georgetown attempts trial of in-person classes as spring semester nears

Over the past few weeks, Georgetown enacted a pilot program for a select group of students to attend in-person classes.

By Sophie Tafazzoli November 10, 2020

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ESCAPE-ing the virtual Hilltop, first-years find sense of community through online retreat

Georgetown's ESCAPE retreat program continues virtually for freshmen and transfer students this fall semester.

By Abby Smith November 10, 2020

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As Dean Celenza leaves Georgetown, he reflects on his tenure

As Dean Celenza leaves Georgetown, he reflects on his time at the university and what the College can do moving forward.

By Annabella Hoge November 9, 2020

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D.C. public schools cancel reopening plans due to lack support of from teacher’s unions

D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) announced this week that they will not be reopening schools for in-person learning for roughly 7,000 elementary students next week as previously planned.

By Annabella Hoge November 7, 2020

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GUSA Executive reports on midterm progress

GUSA President Nico Ferretti and Vice President Bryce Badger share their term's progress and future goals with the Voice.

By Ethan Greer November 6, 2020

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Georgetown Explained: Domestic violence resources

The Voice explains resources available for students experiencing domestic violence or interpersonal violence.

By Allison Grace O'Donnell November 4, 2020

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Georgetown community criticizes non-acknowledgement of Indigenous People’s Day

Students and faculty are asking for explicit recognition of Indigenous peoples by naming the date Indigenous Peoples' Day.

By Abigail Keating November 4, 2020

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Georgetown Law School’s ABLE Program provides intervention training to law enforcement agencies

Georgetown ABLE Project is providing peer intervention training to law enforcement in police departments across the country.

By Alec Weiker November 4, 2020

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GUSA passes resolution demanding mandatory breaks for students

The GUSA Senate passed a calling for the university to guarantee a minimum number of breaks per semester at their meeting on Nov. 11.

By Annabella Hoge November 3, 2020

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Humans of Georgetown is back to tell its stories

Previously a dormant Facebook page with minimal activity, Humans of Georgetown is back, and as far as the team is concerned, it is here to stay.

By Andrea Ho November 3, 2020

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D.C. government implements COVID-19 contact tracing app

D.C. residents with iPhone and Android smartphones began receiving push notifications encouraging them to opt into a new mobile exposure notification system on Oct. 20.

By Samantha Tritt November 2, 2020