Activist questions relationship between Nike and Georgetown, discusses labor practices of company

On Nov. 9, Jim Keady, a social activist focused on improving the lives of workers in Nike sweatshops in Indonesia, called into question the relationship between Nike and Georgetown University... Read more

By Rachel Eshelman November 11, 2015

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Berkley Center symposium panel examines relationship between religion and climate change

On Nov. 9, the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State held a symposium on religion and climate change in the... Read more

By Justin Plumb November 10, 2015

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McDonough GUTS Bus turnaround opens, Library Walk closes

On Nov. 9, Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle (GUTS) buses started using the McDonough bus turnaround that consolidates four stops in one location on the south end of campus. Another event... Read more

By Thomas Stubna November 9, 2015

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IPPS and Independent Journal co-host day-long software development competition in preparation for presidential debates

On Nov. 8, the Institute of Politics and Public Service (IPPS) hosted Independent Journal’s (IJ) Hack the Debate. The event was a day-long hackathon, or software development competition, during which... Read more

By Anna Gloor November 8, 2015

Features

Feet to the Fire: The University and Kalmanovitz Institute Celebrate Ten Years of Just Employment

The Kalmanovitz Institute commemorate ten years of Just Employment. PHOTO: Elizabeth Teitz“Don’t die in Red Square.”That’s what Father Raymond Kemp remembers telling student Zack Pesavento (SFS ’08) in March 2005. Pesavento was one of 26 students and members of the Georgetown Solidarity Committee (GSC) who took part in a nine-day hunger strike, protesting what they saw as unjust employment practices by the university towards campus-wide employees, including janitorial and facilities staff. These

By Elizabeth Teitz November 7, 2015

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Faculty members across departments work to create possible urban studies minor

A group of faculty members, led by Sociology Professor Brian McCabe and English Professor Sherry Linkon, are working to the create an urban studies minor to better equip students with... Read more

By Lindsay Reilly November 6, 2015

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IPPS launches mentorship program to pair Hoyas with public service professionals

The Institute for Politics and Public Service (IPPS) launched its mentorship program Oct 30, which pairs students one-on-one with professionals in a variety of fields related to public service including... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert November 4, 2015

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ANC Wrap Up: Commission reaches resolution partially supporting MedStar renovations, discusses GUTS bus routes and Halloween crime

On Nov. 2, the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC), representing Georgetown, Burleith, and Foxhall, held its monthly meeting in which it expressed general support for the renovations to the GU MedStar... Read more

By Margaret Gach November 3, 2015

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Saxa Politica: Checking the Privilege of International Students

When I tell other people that I am an international student, what vague group are others unconsciously associating me with? Do I join the ranks of the few foreign celebrities... Read more

By Kenneth Lee November 2, 2015

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GUPD installs new card readers in dorms, plans to reassess guard hours next fall

In the recent weeks, the Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) has been facilitating the installation of additional GOCard readers in all campus residence halls, with the exception of Copley Hall,... Read more

By Anna Gloor October 31, 2015

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees discusses challenges of global forced displacement

UN High Commissioner for Refugees and former Prime Minister of Portugal António Guterres addressed Gaston Hall on Oct. 28 to deliver a lecture on “Present and Future Challenges of Global... Read more

By José Villalobos October 30, 2015

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CSJ workshop looks at demographics and gentrification in D.C.

The Center for Social Justice held a workshop, led by Assistant Professor of Sociology Brian McCabe (SFS ‘02), on Oct. 28 that examined changing D.C. demographics. The presentation, titled “DC... Read more

By Lilah Burke October 29, 2015

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MSB to launch program for undergraduate women in business

The McDonough School of Business Undergraduate Office announced on Oct. 22 a new group, Undergraduate Women in Business, geared toward engaging women within the MSB. Associate Director Michelle Sheahan of the... Read more

By Justin Plumb October 28, 2015

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Buddhist monk Ricard explores links between altruism and sustainable development

On Oct. 26, Buddhist monk and author Matthieu Ricard headlined a dialogue in Gaston Hall on altruism as a path to fulfillment and its implications on our responsibilities as a... Read more

By Benjamin Barrett October 27, 2015

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Saxa Politica: Back to Basics about Food

Georgetown Dining’s contract is due for renewal in just over a year, and a holistic conversation about making deep changes to the institutions of on-campus dining is long overdue. I’ve... Read more

By Kenneth Lee October 26, 2015

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Symposium remembering Hurricane Katrina explores relationship between media and history

On Oct. 22 and 23, the Film and Media Studies Program hosted the Katrina@10 symposium, a collection of events reflecting on the role of Hurricane Katrina in history and media... Read more

By Brendan Saunders October 25, 2015

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Panel discusses issues facing Catholic church’s female leaders and Pope Francis

On Oct. 22, the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life hosted Women Taking the Lead: Acting on Pope Francis’ Message, a panel discussion featuring female leaders of Catholic... Read more

By Amelia Irvine October 25, 2015

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Black Alumni Summit allows graduates to reconnect on the Hilltop

On Oct. 23 several hundred black undergraduate alumni gathered on Georgetown’s campus to take part in the first biennial Black Alumni Summit. The three-day event, the theme of which is... Read more

By Annie Wang October 24, 2015

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TEDx seeks to engage Georgetown community on risk taking through new format

On Oct. 24, the fifth annual installment of TEDxGeorgetown will be held in Gaston Hall, consisting of talks by Georgetown students, faculty, and experts in a variety of fields about... Read more

By Benjamin Barrett October 24, 2015

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Moniz speaks on clean energy innovation as part of larger State Department Climate and Clean Energy Investment Forum

United States Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz spoke at Georgetown’s campus on Oct. 21 as part of a larger two-day event co-hosted by Georgetown University, Google, and the U.S. Department... Read more

By Isabel Echarte October 23, 2015