Georgetown restaurant to host Thanksgiving meal for the homeless

Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant will host its inaugural Thanksgiving brunch for homeless residents in Georgetown on Nov. 28. The restaurant, located on M Street, has collaborated with other... Read more

By Ryan Remmel November 24, 2019

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Copley Crypt opens after year-long renovation

Copley Crypt Chapel opened to students on Monday, Nov. 18 after over a year of closure for renovations. The chapel located directly above it, St. William, also opened. Since Sept.... Read more

By Olivia Martin November 24, 2019

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Recall petitions submitted, pressure on Evans grows

Activists from Ward 2 submitted 5,588 petitions to the D.C. Board of Elections on Monday in an attempt to trigger a recall vote for Councilmember Jack Evans. Triggering a recall... Read more

By Noah Telerski November 21, 2019

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Suspect in 1998 Georgetown-area murder in custody

Giles Daniel Warrick, the suspect in a murder in Georgetown and several rapes in the D.C. metro area between 1991 and 1998 was detained on Nov. 13, and is now... Read more

By Jason Cuomo November 20, 2019

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GUSA Senate Passes Resolution Recognizing Jesuit Martyrs

The GUSA Senate passed a resolution to commemorate the El Salvador Jesuit Martyrs in honor of November being Jesuit Heritage Month at their Nov. 10th meeting. On November 16, 1989,... Read more

By Sarah Watson November 20, 2019

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Subbaraman now leads LGBTQ Resource and Women’s Centers

Shiva Subbaraman is now the executive director of both the Women’s Center and the LGBTQ Resource Center, announced on Nov. 12. This staff transition marks a restructuring of the centers... Read more

By Sienna Brancato November 14, 2019

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GAGE rallies for labor contract

The Georgetown Alliance of Graduate Educators (GAGE) hosted a rally on Monday in Red Square the day before a bargaining meeting with the university. The group delivered over 500 signed... Read more

By Ryan Remmel November 12, 2019

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D.C. Councilmember Jack Evans violated ethics rules, report says

District Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) violated Council ethics rules by repeatedly taking official action on behalf of clients who paid him hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to a... Read more

By Jason Cuomo November 10, 2019

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GU Politics releases Civility Poll, shows growing divisions

On Oct. 23, Georgetown’s Institute of Politics and Public Service released its Civility Poll, a nationwide survey of 1,000 likely voters as part of GU Politics’ Battleground Poll. The poll... Read more

By Isaac Solly November 7, 2019

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“Hidden Gem” American Studies major celebrates 50 years

This year, the American Studies Program is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The program, founded in 1969, emerged to address students’ questions about race, gender, nationalism, and other issues prevalent in... Read more

By Annabella Hoge November 7, 2019

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Voter Registration to be available through MyAccess

Georgetown students will soon be able to register to vote through the university’s MyAccess portal, the Institute of Politics and Public Service announced Monday. Within MyAccess, both undergraduate and graduate... Read more

By Rachel Cohen November 4, 2019

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Georgetown alum dies in climbing accident

Georgetown alum, Michelle Xue (MSB ’19) and her climbing partner Jennifer Shedden died from injuries sustained climbing an icy canyon on Red Slate Mountain in California on the weekend of... Read more

By Julia Pinney November 3, 2019

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GUSA Senate supports sex work legalization, DACA walkout

The GUSA Senate passed resolutions to support the decriminalization of sex work in D.C., an upcoming walkout in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, and the... Read more

By Annemarie Cuccia and Ryan Remmel November 3, 2019

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Sen. Gillibrand shares story, discusses current political issues

Even at seven years old, Kirsten Gillibrand knew what she wanted to be when she grew up. “I wanted to be senator,” Gillibrand told the crowd in the Reiss auditorium.... Read more

By Jason Cuomo November 3, 2019

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Ethical AI standards for DoD unveiled at Georgetown

A group of tech leaders and academics appointed by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) unveiled newly proposed ethical principles for its use of artificial intelligence (AI) at Georgetown... Read more

By Ryan Remmel November 3, 2019

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GUSA Senate to reform ethics committee, urges paper-free classes

The GUSA Senate passed legislation to reform the structure of the Ethics and Oversight Committee and approved a resolution urging the university to enact paper-free academic practices at their Oct.... Read more

By Darren Jian October 30, 2019

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Georgetown Initiative Co-Hosts Rent Control Rally

About 15 Georgetown students joined a rally on Oct. 26 demanding the expansion of rent control in the District. A variety of unions, tenant groups, and other organizations, including Georgetown’s... Read more

By Ryan Remmel October 28, 2019

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Students, administration discuss Campus Climate Survey results

Faculty and administration held a listening session on Oct. 21 to discuss the latest Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct Report, conducted in February 2019. The survey had... Read more

By Sarah Watson October 24, 2019

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MSB receives $12 million from the Clark Foundation

The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation invested over $12 million in the McDonough School of Business in order to support undergraduate business education scholarships, strengthen global real estate... Read more

By John Woolley October 22, 2019

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Acclaimed Indian dancer speaks about LGBT issues

Mesma Belsaré, an acclaimed Indian singer, dancer, artist, and transgender LGBTQ+ activist, spoke with Georgetown students about her creative process on Oct. 10. The event was co-sponsored by the LGBTQ... Read more

By Sara Blomquist October 22, 2019