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14 Years Later, Man Sentenced for Sexual Assault Near Campus

Benjamin Filoberto Paz, 54, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on April 9 for sexually assaulting a Georgetown student in her townhouse in February 2004. Paz, a Maryland native,... Read more

By April 17, 2018

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Nobel Peace Prize nominee keynotes inaugural Waging Peace Conference

The Justice and Peace Studies Program (JUPS) and GU Politics hosted the first annual Waging Peace Conference on April 13. The event’s theme was “Meeting the Other,” focusing on promoting... Read more

By April 17, 2018

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Dean Deacon on Diversity of Class of 2022

The students who opened their Georgetown acceptance letters last week are part of the most diverse group the university has admitted to date. According to Charles Deacon (COL ’64), dean... Read more

By April 13, 2018

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Solar farm proposal to power university moves through Maryland hearings

A proposal for an off-site solar farm that will power half of Georgetown’s campus is continuing progress towards approval from the Maryland Public Service Commission. Origis Energy, the company planning... Read more

By April 13, 2018

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Former deputy attorney general Yates discusses dangers of “normalizing” Trump

Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates discussed the Trump administration’s effects on democratic institutions on April 4. The event was sponsored by The New York Times and the Georgetown Institute... Read more

By April 9, 2018

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Court rules against university, neighborhood in aircraft noise petition

A federal appeals court struck down a challenge from Georgetown University and other neighborhood groups against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The complaint concerned redesigned flight paths of arriving and... Read more

By April 5, 2018

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GAGE and university agree to union election

Georgetown University and the Georgetown Alliance of Graduate Employees (GAGE) signed an agreement today to hold a union election for graduate student teaching and research assistants in the Graduate School... Read more

By April 2, 2018

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Union election negotiations continue as GAGE agitates for an agreement

Union negotiations between the university and the Georgetown Alliance of Graduate Employees (GAGE) are set to enter their eighth week on Monday. The two parties are continuing to explore a... Read more

By March 28, 2018

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Panel on successful movements stresses the importance of student activism

Panelists looked at the causes of success in social and political movements during a discussion at Georgetown on March 23. Convened by University President John DeGioia, the panel, “What Makes... Read more

By March 27, 2018

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March for Our Lives draws Georgetown student support, criticism

As Saturday’s March for Our Lives wound down, Ari Goldstein (COL ’18) waited for a friend to find him at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 9th Street. Above his... Read more

By March 26, 2018

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Eric Holder discusses dangers of gerrymandering with GU Politics

Eric Holder, former attorney general, spoke about gerrymandering, redistricting, and the upcoming midterm elections at Georgetown on Mar. 19. Mo Elleithee (SFS ’94), executive director of the Georgetown University Institute... Read more

By March 25, 2018

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Amanda Seales keynotes BRAVE 2018, discusses art and individuality for black women

Students gathered on March 16 to discuss black women empowerment as part of the third-annual BRAVE Summit. The summit featured multiple speakers and eight breakout sessions throughout the day, including... Read more

By March 22, 2018

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On the Record with President DeGioia on Activism, Affordability, and the 272

On March 20, Editor-in-Chief Alex Boyd sat down with President John DeGioia to discuss the issues of graduate student unionization, affordability, reconciliation with descendents of the 272, activism, gender equity,... Read more

By March 20, 2018

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University officials express continued support for DACA and undocumented students during info session

University officials addressed Georgetown’s continued commitment to and support for undocumented students and their families on March 13. The information session, “DACA: Current State of Play and How Georgetown Community... Read more

By March 20, 2018

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University begins partnership with dockless LimeBike program

On Mar. 13, Robin Morey, the university vice president of planning and facilities management, announced a new partnership between Georgetown University and LimeBike, a dockless bike sharing company headquartered in... Read more

By March 17, 2018

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Students join nation-wide school walkout to advocate for gun reform

Over 200 Georgetown students participated in the Walkout to End Gun Violence, a nation-wide event in which students left their classes in protest of the government’s lack of action on... Read more

By March 16, 2018

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Sen. Durbin receives Healy Award for service to humanitarian causes

Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois (SFS ‘66, L‘69) received the Timothy S. Healy, S.J. Award on Feb. 28 in recognition of his lifelong support of humanitarian causes. University president John... Read more

By March 16, 2018

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Rejected applicant sues university over alleged age discrimination

George Mazza, a 62-year old attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, is suing Georgetown for rejecting his application to the university’s theology doctoral program because of alleged age discrimination.... Read more

By March 2, 2018

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GUSA Senate certifies Nair/Rahman win, referendum results

The GUSA Senate certified the results of the Feb. 22 election of GUSA executive candidates Sahil Nair (SFS ‘19) and Naba Rahman (SFS ‘19) on Sunday 27-0 with one abstention.... Read more

By February 27, 2018

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Nair/Rahman win 2018 GUSA executive election

Sahil Nair (SFS ‘19) and Naba Rahman (SFS ‘19) have won the 2018 GUSA executive election by a margin of 36 votes. The GUSA Election Commission announced the results on... Read more

By February 23, 2018