High lead content in water affects Prospect Street housing

Student residents of at least two university-owned properties on Prospect Street were informed that their water has been moving through lead pipes on Friday, Feb. 19.

By Lilah Burke February 23, 2016

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Khan and Fisk elected 2016 GUSA President and Vice President

Enushe Khan (MSB ‘17) and Chris Fisk (COL ‘17) are the winners of the 2016 GUSA Executive Election, the Election Commission announced on Friday, Feb. 19 at 5:20 p.m. Despite... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz February 19, 2016

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Election Commission: ‘We will not be able to release the results tonight’

The GUSA Election Commission announced at 12:33 a.m. that the results of the Executive election will not be released tonight due to procedural issues. “We will be presenting these procedural issues to the... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz February 19, 2016

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On the Record: GUSA Candidates Reed Howard and Courtney Maduike

On Monday, Feb. 15, with just three days before the election, Reed Howard (SFS ‘17) and Courtney Maduike (SFS ‘17) launched their write-in campaign for the GUAS Executive.

By Margaret Gach February 18, 2016

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On the Record: GUSA Candidates Enushe Khan and Chris Fisk

The Voice sat down for its second interview of the 2016 GUSA executive election season with Enushe Khan (MSB’17) and Chris Fisk (COL ‘17).

By Isaiah Seibert February 18, 2016

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Climate Survey closes with fifty-one percent participation

Fifty-one percent of Georgetown students completed Georgetown’s first Sexual Assault and Misconduct Climate Survey.

By Jake Maher February 17, 2016

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GUPD Chief Jay Gruber Addresses Student Concerns at Roundtable

Georgetown University Police chief Jay Gruber discussed recent initiatives and addressed students’ concerns about crime and policing on campus at a roundtable Feb. 10.

By Thomas Stubna February 16, 2016

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Competing Town Halls: GUSA Executive field widens after simultaneous events

On Monday, Feb. 15, the field for the GUSA Executive election widened, as Reed Howard (SFS ‘17) and Courtney Maduike (SFS ‘17) announced their write-in candidacy during one of the... Read more

By Daniel Varghese February 16, 2016

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On the Record: GUSA Candidates Hot Chick and Chicken Madness

Perennial write-in candidate Chicken Madness has paired with another Wisey's classic sandwich, the Hot Chick, to make a run for the GUSA executive this year.

By Isaiah Seibert February 14, 2016

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Saxa Politica: Hot Chick/Chicken Madness 2016?

This year’s election for GUSA President and Vice President has been a melodramatic mess. On Tuesday morning, Feb. 9 Tony Pezzullo (MSB ’17) and A.J. Serlemitsos (COL ’17) announced... Read more

By Daniel Varghese February 13, 2016

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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia found dead

Antonin Scalia (COL ’57), U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Georgetown alumnus, passed away on Feb. 13 in Texas at the age of 79. According to the San Antonio Express-News, Scalia... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz February 13, 2016

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Prisons and Justice Initiative discusses mass incarceration and prison reform

The Prisons and Justice Initiative held its launch event, “Reversing the Tide of Mass Incarceration: Prospects for Prison Reform” on Feb. 9. The Initiative was founded to “bring together leading... Read more

By José Villalobos February 11, 2016

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The Pool Widens: Applicants’ Diversity On the Rise

Statistics from the 2016 first-year and transfer student applications show that Georgetown’s applicant pool increased by a little more than two percent this year, and over the past five years... Read more

By Margaret Gach February 8, 2016

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City on a Hill: Snow More Parking Tickets

Winter Storm Jonas left more than just two feet of snow on the ground. In the days following the blizzard, a massive city-wide clean up effort was underway in order... Read more

By Chris Castano February 8, 2016

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DeGioia announces new department, research center, and recruitment effort

President DeGioia announced four new commitments to addressing structural racial inequality: the establishment of an African American Studies department, a research center on racial injustice, a recruitment effort for faculty members and researchers, and the creation of a new senior officer position to lead these efforts.

By Elizabeth Teitz February 4, 2016

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Walzer discusses ‘responsibility to protect’ and just war theory

On Feb 2., Dr. Michael Walzer, Professor Emeritus of Social Science at the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study, explained the international doctrine of “responsibility to protect” using the Syrian civil... Read more

By Cassidy Jensen February 4, 2016

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GUSA Executive campaign begins

Campaigning for Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) President and Vice President started Feb. 4 at 12:01 a.m. This kicks off a two-week period of campaigns and debates, ending with election day... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert February 4, 2016

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Georgetown Liquor License Moratorium approaches final expiration

On Feb. 24, the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) is set to hold a hearing to receive public comment on the Georgetown Liquor License Moratorium. The moratorium zone, put into... Read more

By Lilah Burke February 3, 2016

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Kehoe Field Closed

Kehoe Field, home to many of Georgetown’s recreational and intramural teams, is now closed, Dr. Todd Olson, Vice President for Student Affairs and Robin Morey, Vice President for Planning and... Read more

By Bryan Karas and Elizabeth Teitz February 2, 2016

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Secretary of Veterans Affairs discusses leadership and values

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald, visited Georgetown University on Jan. 29 to discuss the role of effective leadership in achieving success in all aspects of life. McDonald based... Read more

By Tyler Pearre February 1, 2016