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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 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 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 November 2, 2020

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Pope appoints D.C. archbishop as first Black American cardinal

D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory was appointed the first Black American cardinal in the Catholic Church by Pope Francis.

By October 31, 2020

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Georgetown makes new commitments to on-campus menstrual equity

After years of menstrual equity advocacy from student groups, Georgetown will expand free access to menstrual products in campus buildings. 

By October 31, 2020

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As election draws near, GU Politics panel predicts Democratic “tsunami”

A GU Politics panel predicted yet another blue wave in the 2020 presidential and congressional elections, weeks before Nov. 3.

By October 30, 2020

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End of the trail: Election’s close brings excitement and anxiety for student campaigners

Georgetown students working on the 2020 election reflect on their work and the races ahead of election day.

By October 28, 2020

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D.C. general elections: Who’s on the ballot?

The Voice's guide to the upcoming elections in Washington, D.C, and how to vote in them.

By and October 28, 2020

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Georgetown businesses severely strained, closing amid COVID-19

As federal stimulus loans run out and governments begin to lift dine-in restrictions, an increasing number of Georgetown neighborhood businesses have closed or are struggling to remain open.  

By October 27, 2020

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Georgetown parents petition to open campus for spring 2021

Some Georgetown parents, united on Facebook and through a petition, are asking for the university to be in person for the spring semester.

By October 27, 2020

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Panel convenes professors, advocates and policymakers in discussion of D.C. evictions

“Tenants need support; we need a process that is respectful and gives dignity to these tenants, and unfortunately the court process is the opposite of that for them.”

By October 25, 2020

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Online OUTober: Virtual Coming Out Day celebrations mark LGBTQ History Month at Georgetown

Georgetown University LGBTQ Resource Center and GUPride celebrated LGBTQ History Monthand Coming Out Day virtually.

By October 25, 2020

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Georgetown explained: GUPD

The Voice explains Georgetown's on-campus police force GUPD and the criticisms it has received over the years.

By October 24, 2020

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Women of color in GUSA speak out

How they believe the institution has failed them, and how it can improve

By October 23, 2020

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Spring class registration postponed following GUSA Senate resolution

Vice Provost Rohan Williamson announced in an Oct. 20 email the start of class registration for undergraduate students would be pushed back from Nov. 9 to Nov. 30. This move... Read more

By October 21, 2020

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D.C. evictions point to housing instability division along racial and economic lines, report finds

A new report from Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy on evictions filed and executed between 2014 and 2018 gives the latest insight into vast racial and economic disparities in... Read more

By October 20, 2020

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The Georgetown Progressive Alliance: A new space for progressive ideas, community, and activism

The Georgetown Progressive Alliance (GPA), a new political organization for leftist students, has begun holding meetings this semester and promoting progressive causes on and off-campus.  The club itself is the... Read more

By October 20, 2020

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UPDATED: University promises action on GU 272; student advocacy group remains skeptical

The following story has been updated to include clarification from a university spokesperson and ensuing response from the GUSA BOD representatives.  Members of the Georgetown administration promised a plan to... Read more

By October 19, 2020

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D.C. Public Schools set to reopen in November amid ongoing pandemic

D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) will be reopening next month, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced in a COVID-19 situational update on Monday, Oct. 5. According to Chancellor of DCPS Dr. Lewis Ferebee,... Read more

By October 19, 2020

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With “Title IX for a New Generation” class canceled in the spring, students reflect on its influence

Georgetown’s groundbreaking class on Title IX, “Title IX for a New Generation,” has been canceled for the Spring 2021 semester. The course, offered in the Women’s and Gender Studies (WGST)... Read more

By and October 19, 2020