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Panel of administrators meets with students, sit-in enters fifth day

Content warning: This article discusses sexual assault. A panel of administrators met with students and members of the Black Survivors Coalition (BSC) on Feb. 28 to deliver concrete commitments based... Read more

By Roman Peregrino and Sarah Watson February 28, 2020

A Revived Blaxa Is Ready To Tell Its Stories

Olivia Francis-Anspach (COL ’21) rarely reads campus news outlets anymore. “I don’t see myself in campus publications. I don’t see myself represented there,” Francis-Anspach said. “I came in freshman year... Read more

By Katherine Randolph February 28, 2020

Who Can Afford to be a Washingtonian?

Georgetown students might know the U Street corridor for its trendy boutiques and rooftop bars that have hosted many a club formal. But before the vintage stores and fusion restaurants,... Read more

By Caroline Hamilton February 28, 2020

Eric Trump appearance draws protest, condemnation

Georgetown University College Republicans (GUCR) hosted Eric Trump (MSB ’06) and Charlie Kirk in Lohrfink Auditorium on Feb. 25. The pair’s appearance sparked controversy across campus groups, including statements of... Read more

By Isaac Solly February 27, 2020

Black Survivors Coalition sit-in enters second and third days

Content Warning: This article discusses sexual assault Update 8:51 pm: Rosemary Kilkenny, vice president of institutional diversity and equity, released an email on behalf of the administration, affirming its commitment to... Read more

By Sarah Watson February 26, 2020

University releases first-ever cultural climate survey

Georgetown has launched its first-ever Cultural Climate Survey to provide the administration with data on diversity and inclusion on campus in order to improve campus culture in the future. The... Read more

By Inès de Miranda February 26, 2020

Black Survivors Coalition Occupies Healy Hall

Content Warning: This article discusses sexual assault The Black Survivors Coalition gathered in Red Square on Feb. 21 to protest the administration’s inadequate response to their list of demands dropped... Read more

By Sarah Watson February 25, 2020

Ambassador Yovanovitch Affirms the Value of Diplomacy

Former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie “Masha” Yovanovitch accepted the Trainor Award on Feb. 12 for excellence in the conduct of diplomacy. The award is named for J. Raymond Trainor, who... Read more

By Ethan Greer February 22, 2020

MPD raids Georgetown cigarettes and CBD store in drug search

Metro Police Department officers searched Mr. Nice Guys, a store selling cigarettes and CBD products on 33rd street on Jan. 30. The owners, who were arrested, deny illegal activity. The... Read more

By Paul James February 22, 2020

Satellite Caucuses involve D.C. in Iowa chaos

Iowans in 27 out-of-state locations across the US and abroad were able to participate in their state’s primary election remotely on Feb. 3. Instead of returning to Iowa, Georgetown students... Read more

By Isaac Solly February 22, 2020

After Resignation, Jack Evans To Run for Former Council Seat

Less than two weeks after resigning from the D.C. Council, Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) will be running in the upcoming special election to fill his old seat. Evans filed to... Read more

By Jason Cuomo February 22, 2020

New downtown campus comes CALLing

Georgetown University will begin construction next semester on a new building in downtown D.C. With over 450 beds, it will house students enrolled in the Capitol Applied Learning Lab (CALL),... Read more

By Paul James February 22, 2020

Sarah Onori to begin as Title IX and civil rights investigator later this month

Content warning: This article references sexual assault. On Tuesday, Georgetown announced the onboarding of new Title IX and civil rights investigator Sarah Onori, who will begin work later in February.... Read more

By Katherine Randolph February 18, 2020

Point-in-Time Count Surveys Homeless Population

Volunteers shivered as they circled Glover Park, scanned dark alleyways, and scoped out Georgetown’s canal for the second time that night. Ahead, a group of bodies sits perched on a... Read more

By Sarah Watson February 14, 2020

Georgetown’s Long Path to Divestment

Georgetown became one of the first private universities to introduce a plan to fully divest from fossil fuels on Feb. 6 following a board of directors vote. The university will... Read more

By Annemarie Cuccia February 14, 2020

Al Jazeera Sponsors Women in Power Town Hall

Al Jazeera’s The Stream sponsored a women in power town hall with women leaders in politics, public service, journalism and activism on Jan. 31. International journalist and broadcaster Femi Oke... Read more

By Sophia Nunn February 12, 2020

Georgetown Bans Travel to China Over Coronavirus Outbreak

The Georgetown administration issued a temporary moratorium on Jan. 28 for all university-related travel to China to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus. The moratorium applies to all Georgetown students,... Read more

By Shameek Rakshit February 10, 2020

Archbishop Discusses Pope Francis’ Vision for Nuclear Disarmament

Archbishop Silvano Tomasi visited Georgetown to discuss the Catholic Church’s position on nuclear disarmament on Jan. 30. Tomasi, who formerly held the position of the Permanent Observer of the Holy... Read more

By Ethan Greer February 10, 2020

Ferretti and Badger win 2020 GUSA Election

This post has been updated to include a statement from Badger Nico Ferretti (SFS ’21) and Bryce Badger (MSB ’21) will become the next GUSA Executive leaders following an undergraduate... Read more

By Rachel Cohen February 7, 2020

Students pass three referenda

The Georgetown student body voted to pass three referenda in the Feb. 5 GUSA election, the GUSA Election Commission tweeted at 12:10 am. The first referendum, the GU Fossil Free... Read more

By Ethan Greer February 7, 2020

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