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Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet speaks about the future of organization

Director of the Peace Corps Carrie Hessler-Radelet spoke in the ICC auditorium on Monday evening of Feb. 23  about the Corps’ vision for college graduates’ future service abroad. Hessler-Radelet opened... Read more

By February 26, 2015

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Voice cartoon sparks dialogue concerning issues of diversity and unconscious bias

Last Thursday, Feb. 20, the Page 13 section of the Georgetown Voice featured a full-page cartoon entitled “Beating a Dead Horse,” which depicted two white students, GUSA president-elect Joe Luther... Read more

By February 26, 2015

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Higher Edge: The necessity of taking action

It hurts to get rejected from your dream college, especially if you believe you’re qualified. It even makes sense to bear a bit of resentment in the years following your... Read more

By February 25, 2015

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Latin@ Leadership Forum proposes Casa Latina to serve as a safe space for Latino Hoyas

The Latin@ Leadership Forum shared a survey with members of the Georgetown community on Feb 18. to gain support for a Latino House, Casa Latina. The Forum claims that Casa... Read more

By February 25, 2015

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Student Activities Commission considers restructuring its process to fund student groups

The Student Activities Commission is considering restructuring its process of funding student organizations beginning next semester. Under the proposed system, groups would apply to one of ten general tiers of... Read more

By February 19, 2015

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City on a Hill: Hoya See, Hoya Do

According to the website of the International Society on Infant Studies (whose unfortunate acronym is ISIS), babies as young as four months exhibit a behavior called mirroring, by which they mimic... Read more

By February 18, 2015

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Aramark workers and students rallied to present petition to Hoya Court managers

A group of Georgetown students and workers from Hoya Court, Einstein Bros., and Leo’s rallied on Wednesday to present two petitions to Aramark managers in Hoya Court. A group of... Read more

By and February 18, 2015

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LGBTQ Resource Center sponsors new group to address issues faced by queer men of color

A new weekly peer-led discussion group for queer men of color, led by Esteban García (SFS ’15), is set to begin meeting the week of Feb. 22. The group will... Read more

By February 18, 2015

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Yik Yak raises questions about online forums on college campuses

In the past few months, the anonymous social media application Yik Yak raised questions about students’ use of public forum on college campuses across the United States. Several universities have... Read more

By February 18, 2015

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Georgetown Israel Alliance amends GUSA endorsement criteria

Early on Wednesday morning the Georgetown Israel Alliance altered its endorsement criteria for GUSA presidential candidates to remove all language about the Boycott, Divest, and Sanction Movement. The change came... Read more

By February 12, 2015

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The Georgetown Heckler reaches new levels of popularity

By all measures, The Georgetown Heckler is more popular than ever. On Feb. 9, the Facebook page of the satirical online magazine surpassed 2,500 likes, an increase from 101 likes... Read more

By February 12, 2015

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GU Fossil Free presents proposal to board of directors

After two years of working on its proposal for divestment from fossil fuels, Georgetown University Fossil Free presented the final explanation of its demands for full divestment from the top... Read more

By February 12, 2015

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Saxa Politica: Campaign videos campaign for votes

Have you heard the shrill bleating of a freshman campaigner exhorting his roommate to “join us in building a new Georgetown”? Yes, GUSA campaign season has begun. For the next... Read more

By February 12, 2015

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Student Employment Experience Committee strives to improve student worker conditions

On Feb. 2, Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Olsen announced the creation of the Student Employment Experience Committee (SEEC). The committee hosted a listening session last Thursday in the... Read more

By February 12, 2015

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National Society of Collegiate Scholars begins spring recruitment

Last Sunday, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars hosted a Chipotle dinner to kick off its spring semester recruitment at Georgetown. Stephen Loflin founded the NSCS, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, in... Read more

By February 12, 2015

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Student Health Center encourages student vaccination

Last Friday, the Student Health Center sent emails to unvaccinated students on Georgetown’s campus reminding them of the mandatory vaccination requirement. The email appeared amidst a revival of the vaccination... Read more

By February 11, 2015

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Higher Edge: Letting our professors fail us

“The most important thing when picking classes is choosing the right professor.” This is the platitude every incoming freshman is bombarded with when they pick their classes for the first... Read more

By February 5, 2015

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Students question the Multicultural Council’s efficacy after Multicultural Week

Lask week, GUSA’s Multicultural Council presented its inaugural Multicultural Week, giving students the opportunity to participate in various cultural events. Despite the council’s overarching goal of promoting diversity, leaders of... Read more

By February 5, 2015

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Committee for Diversity to address issues faced by students of color

The Office of the Provost announced the creation of a Committee for Diversity on Jan. 28 to address issues faced by students of color at Georgetown. The committee will consist... Read more

By February 5, 2015

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Petition seeks more transparaency regarding Ph.D. instructors’ training

An email newsletter sent out by GUSA on Jan. 30 publicized a petition that calls for greater transparency in the Foreign Language and Linguistics Department in regards to the use... Read more

By February 4, 2015