University Agrees to Ask for Third-Party Access in Nike Contract After Two-Day Protest

After a nearly 35-hour sit-in, student protesters and Georgetown reached an agreement Friday night that the university would not renew its contract licensing contract with Nike unless the company allows... Read more

By Ryan Miller December 11, 2016

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Sanctuary Campus Movement hosts teach-in

Georgetown Sanctuary Campus Movement (GSCM) hosted a teach-in on Dec. 3 in White Gravenor. GSCM hosted community leaders in a series of panels and sessions on topics designed to increase... Read more

By Maddie Vagadori December 10, 2016

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[UPDATED]: Student sit-in against Nike ends on second day after agreement with university

Editor’s note: A group of student activists began an occupation of University President John DeGioia’s office around 10 a.m. Dec. 8. Read the Voice’s coverage of the second day below.... Read more

By Margaret Gach and Ryan Miller December 9, 2016

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Students stage overnight sit-in against Nike contract

Yesterday at 10 a.m., 17 Georgetown undergrads stormed into the office suite of President John DeGioia in Healy Hall to protest the university’s involvement with Nike in a sit-in. The... Read more

By Lilah Burke December 9, 2016

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Joe Biden addresses students on financial regulation

On Dec. 5, Vice President Joe Biden argued in support of the Obama administration’s financial sector policies and warned against the dangers of forgetting the lessons of the most recent... Read more

By Margaret Gach December 9, 2016

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Students rush President DeGioia’s office to protest Nike

2:00 a.m. update: The remaining students outside DeGioia’s office left Healy Hall around 1:45 a.m. while the eight students inside remained. The students outside said they expect GUPD to allow... Read more

By Lilah Burke and Ryan Miller December 8, 2016

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College adds new minors

On Dec.1, the university announced that the College of Arts and Sciences is set to add four new minors to the curriculum starting next semester. The new minors will be... Read more

By Jonny Amon December 7, 2016

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Georgetown Sanctuary Campus Movement holds Solidarity Walk

On Dec. 2, representatives from the Georgetown Sanctuary Campus Movement delivered a petition to President John DeGioia’s office requesting that the university administration and GUPD implement certain policies to protect... Read more

By Jake Maher December 7, 2016

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University hires undocumented student coordinator

The university hired Arelis Palacios as a part-time coordinator for students without documentation on Nov. 20, after students circulated a petition calling on the university to create a position to... Read more

By Cassidy Jensen December 7, 2016

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GUSA LGBTQ+ Inclusion Team submits LLC proposal

GUSA’s LGBTQ+ Inclusion Team presented on Oct. 14 a proposal to the Office of Residential Living for a Living and Learning Community (LLC) for queer and allied students. The proposed... Read more

By Jake Maher December 5, 2016

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Plurality votes in favor of smoke-free campus

On Dec. 1, a plurality of students voted in favor of making Georgetown a smoke and tobacco-free campus in a GUSA referendum. Students voted 49.64 percent in agreement with the... Read more

By Emma Francois December 5, 2016

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Complaints of unconstitutional actions delay GUSA referendum results

On Dec. 1, the GUSA Election Commission announced that the results of Thursday’s referendum question to restructure the GUSA senate would be delayed pending a hearing on Sunday to examine... Read more

By Margaret Gach December 2, 2016

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Facilities staff rejects contract

Georgetown’s Facilities Management staff voted on Nov. 16 not to accept the contract negotiated for them by the university and their union, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 1199. Negotiations... Read more

By Noah Telerski November 30, 2016

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Students march to protest Trump EPA appointment

On Nov. 17, a group of students marched from Red Square to the office of Myron Ebell, the head of President-Elect Donald Trump’s transition team for the Environmental Protection Agency... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert November 27, 2016

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Panel discusses climate displacement

On Nov. 14, the Environmental Future(s Initiative (EFI) hosted a panel in the Mortara Center for International Studies to discuss climate induced displacement and the future of environmental refugees. The... Read more

By Madelyn Rice November 27, 2016

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Increase in bias-related incidents around campus

In the past two weeks, the number of bias-related incidents on Georgetown’s campus and the surrounding community have increased compared to the average number of such cases. Jay Gruber, chief... Read more

By Margaret Gach November 23, 2016

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Working group supports petition for undocumented student coordinator

In response to an UndocuHoyas and Hoyas for Immigrants Rights petition, the working group on undocumented student has announced its support for the hiring of an undocumented student coordinator. Additionally,... Read more

By Jonny Amon November 21, 2016

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‘Orlando and On’ event addresses violence against LGBTQ community

GUPride and Georgetown Against Gun Violence partnered Nov. 9 to host “Orlando and On: Violence, Healing and Community,” as part of the LGBTQ Resource Center’s “Outober” series. Panelists discussed the... Read more

By Rebecca Zaritsky November 21, 2016

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Election resonates through university

The unexpected outcome of the 2016 presidential election has resonated throughout the Georgetown community. The days after the election of Donald Trump saw many politically neutral initiatives to help students... Read more

By Michael Coyne November 17, 2016

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Panel discusses role of faith in election results

On Nov. 11, three days after the presidential election, a panel hosted by the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life in Gaston Hall sought to explain the outcome... Read more

By Cassidy Jensen November 14, 2016