Election of Jesuit Superior General prompts reflection

On Oct. 14, in Rome, the General Congregation of the Jesuit order elected Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, S.J., of Venezuela as the 31st Superior General of the Society of Jesus,... Read more

By Michael Coyne October 21, 2016

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CAPS introduces accesible policies

Over the summer, Georgetown’s Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) introduced two new policies to increase accessibility. The policies work to lower the cost and increase the anonymity of treatment and... Read more

By Rebecca Zaritsky October 21, 2016

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GUSA Senate debates smoke-free referendum

GUSA senators debated a referendum proposal about a smoke-free and tobacco-free campus at their Oct. 16 meeting. The Senate will again debate an updated version of the original proposal, sponsored... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert October 20, 2016

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Students protest at university negotiations with workers

On Oct. 14, undergraduates members of Georgetown Solidarity Committee (GSC), as well as several Georgetown University Law students, protested after being denied access to deliver a petition in support of... Read more

By Michael Bergin October 18, 2016

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Graduate and undergrad students join in march against police brutality

On Oct. 10, students marched from Georgetown’s front gates to those of the White House in opposition to excessive police force used against black men and women in the U.S.... Read more

By Margaret Gach October 18, 2016

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Edward Snowden addresses students

On Oct. 7, Edward Snowden spoke to Georgetown students in Lohrfink Auditorium while sitting 4500 miles away in an undisclosed location in Russia. The discussion was moderated by Kevin Bankston,... Read more

By Madelyn Rice October 15, 2016

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Leftist group tries to establish itself on campus

A group of students are starting a Georgetown chapter of New Students for a Democratic Society (New SDS) this semester. Despite initial struggles with poor attendance, the organization has had... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert October 6, 2016

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GUSA announces Senate results

GUSA’s annual Senate elections closed on Sept. 29 and results were released the next day. A total of 57 registered candidates ran for 32 available seats. There were several changes... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert October 4, 2016

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2016 ANC Election: Meet the Candidates

On Nov. 8, residents of the Georgetown neighborhood will turn out to vote on the members of Advisory Neighborhood Council (ANC) 2E. ANCs are neighborhood committees which advise D.C. government... Read more

By Jake Maher September 30, 2016

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Slave descendants respond to university proposal

In the three weeks since Georgetown University President John DeGioia released the proposals of Georgetown’s Working Group on Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation, activists and descendants of the men and women... Read more

By Margaret Gach September 30, 2016

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Olympic and Paralympic teams honored at Georgetown

Almost 600 Olympic and Paralympic athletes from Team USA convened on McDonough arena Sept. 29 night for the 2016 Team USA awards to honor the accomplishments of the athletes after... Read more

By Ryan Miller September 30, 2016

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H*yas for Choice requests apology from GUPD

H*yas for Choice is requesting a public apology and extra training on the University’s Speech and Expression Policy for Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) after officers removed condom envelopes from... Read more

By Cassidy Jensen September 28, 2016

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Vigil draws crowd for Black Lives Matter movement

Over 200 students and faculty gathered in Red Square on Friday, Sept. 23 for a vigil and forum on race relations and racial justice in the U.S. While the forum... Read more

By Michael Coyne September 27, 2016

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University decommissions Reiss labs

The University started decommissioning and demolishing labs on the third floor of the Reiss Science Building on Aug. 1. As part of the demolitions, an asbestos removal project started on... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert September 26, 2016

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Meal exchange program causes back ups in Hoya Court

After the expansion of the meal swipe exchange program this semester, restaurants in Hoya Court and the North Gallery of the Leavey Center are experiencing unpredictable long lines and longer... Read more

By Isabel Lord September 25, 2016

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Committee searches for new dean of College

On Sept. 20, the College Dean Search Committee held open forums for students, staff, and faculty to voice their opinions on the characteristics that a new dean of the College... Read more

By Noah Telerski September 25, 2016

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Secretary of Labor Perez discusses principles

Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez spoke the morning of Sept. 20 at Riggs Library about the importance of building a “shared prosperity” for America. Perez emphasized that Americans have choices... Read more

By Shilpa Rao September 22, 2016

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GU Politics welcomes new fellows

The Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service welcomed its new class of fellows to Georgetown with the start of semester. These fellows will use their career experience to give... Read more

By Emily Kaye September 21, 2016

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Employees raise labor concerns in HFSC

Georgetown’s facilities management has not hired additional custodial staff to clean Healey Family Student Center (HFSC) since its opening in Sept. 2014, according to employees. Night shift workers say they... Read more

By Cassidy Jensen September 19, 2016

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Sexual crimes suspect apprehended on Prospect St.

On Sept. 17, a suspect possibly involved in several crimes around the Georgetown neighborhood, including attempted sexual assault, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Georgetown University Police Department... Read more

By Margaret Gach September 19, 2016