Georgetown Student Government Brief 3/16: Budget updates, elections, swings and hammocks, and Whisk espresso!

Ushering in spring with another Georgetown student government—aka GUSA—news brief! This week’s meeting, which was truncated because of a Policy and Advocacy Committee meeting directly after, saw no passed legislation... Read more

By Chih-Rong Kuo March 16, 2025

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RA union discusses compensation, job description, and more with university at 10th bargaining session

On Thursday, the Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition (GRAC)—the resident assistant (RA) union—discussed four key components of their contract with the university. The March 13 meeting, as the 10th bargaining session,... Read more

By Sydney Carroll and Sophia Jacome March 16, 2025

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Leavey Hotel to be renovated from student dormitory to guest hotel by spring 2026

Georgetown is currently in the planning process of renovating the Leavey Hotel to reopen for guests. To discuss the goals of the renovations, timeline, and current plans, the university partnered... Read more

By Aubrey Butterfield March 16, 2025

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Fighting for visibility and community, GU Pride works to reopen an LGBTQ+ LLC

For Paloma Gomez (CAS ’28), finding queer community at Georgetown has not been easy. “I have found it very difficult to find a lot of other LGBTQ individuals,” Gomez said.... Read more

By Elaine Clarke March 14, 2025

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Community members protest ICE’s detainment of Mahmoud Khalil

For Mark Lance, an emeritus professor in philosophy and justice and peace studies, Mahmoud Khalil’s detainment by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is just the latest example of the... Read more

By Connor Martin and Samantha Monteiro March 12, 2025

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D.C. statehood advocates respond to the BOWSER Act threats to home rule

Republican lawmakers have threatened to repeal D.C.’s home rule for decades, but under a newly Republican-led House, Senate, and presidency, some D.C. advocates are taking threats to the District’s autonomy... Read more

By Chih-Rong Kuo March 11, 2025

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New term, new tactics: Georgetown student activists hold panel on adapting to the Trump era

Facing President Donald Trump’s second term, Georgetown student activists face a different political atmosphere than that of his first administration. Movements that once took to the streets in mass demonstrations... Read more

By Sofia Najri March 10, 2025

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“Absurd, nonsensical, and unimplementable”: Students react as D.C. U.S. Attorney takes aim at DEI and Georgetown Law

Every job Sophia Ceniza (LAW ’25) has worked in law school has been with the federal government. With her May graduation nearing, she no longer hopes to continue in federal... Read more

By Sydney Carroll March 9, 2025

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Plans for the Fallen Journalists Memorial continue, honoring democracy and free press amidst Trump’s media restrictions

President Trump’s recent attempts to exert greater control over the press come as planning continues for D.C.’s Fallen Journalists Memorial, the design for which was first unveiled by the Fallen... Read more

By Minhal Nazeer March 8, 2025

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2,000 miles away from home, students affected by California wildfires find support on campus

The Palisades and Eaton Fires in Southern California were 100% contained after 24 days of destruction in January. For Georgetown students whose homes stood in evacuation zones over 2,000 miles... Read more

By Audrey Wong and Sophie St Amand March 1, 2025

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Georgetown’s new Jakarta program submerges students in policymaking throughout the Asia-Pacific region

At the start of this semester, Georgetown announced the launch of a program in Jakarta, Indonesia. The launch surprised some Hilltop students, who received one message about the program in... Read more

By Sophie St Amand February 28, 2025

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Rally brings thousands to D.C. ahead of third anniversary of full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Thousands attended a rally on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Feb. 22 to show their support for Ukraine, marking three years since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.... Read more

By Sophia Jacome February 28, 2025

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SJP x WGTB benefit concert raises money for relief in Gaza while building solidarity and community

Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Georgetown Radio (WGTB) co-hosted a benefit concert and Palestine solidarity event in Bulldog Alley on Feb. 23. The event, which included live music... Read more

By Nola Goodwin February 27, 2025

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Georgetown’s Funniest Human gets interviewed by Georgetown’s funniest newsmagazine: Meet Eli Blumenfeld

Last Friday, on Feb. 21, nine hopefuls vied to win the audience’s laughter—and votes—at the Georgetown Program Board’s Funniest Human stand-up competition. The jokes were mixed: falling off the top... Read more

By Phoebe Nash February 27, 2025

New Writers Issue

Georgetown faculty and researchers face uncertainty amidst NIH funding cuts

In the wake of Trump’s announcement of budget cuts for the National Institute of Health (NIH), which provides millions of dollars in medical research grants, Georgetown faculty have faced uncertainty... Read more

By Nola Goodwin February 26, 2025

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Prospect Records and D to Z Presents concert unifies art and awareness, raising money for Medical Aid for Palestinians

On Saturday, Feb. 15, Prospect Records, Georgetown’s student-run record company, and D to Z Presents, a student radio show, hosted a benefit concert for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). The... Read more

By Elaine Clarke February 25, 2025

New Writers Issue

“Feast Week” builds community over meals at Leo’s

Around 6 p.m. on Feb. 15, downstairs Leo’s dining hall went silent as a group of 40 people, occupying four tables, cheered and hollered as they finished their meal. Students... Read more

By Alaena Hunt February 25, 2025

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An inside look at the redevelopment of Henle

Following the June 2023 demolition of the former Henle Village, the finished redevelopment of the building—also known as the New Residential Complex—has been eagerly anticipated by Darnall residents craving peace... Read more

By Aubrey Butterfield February 24, 2025

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GUSA News Brief 2/23: New conduct standards for GUSA, chalk, pass/fail courses, swings, and the RA union!

Welcome back to our second GUSA News Brief of the week, you lucky duck! The GUSA Senate convened yesterday to pass seven whole pieces of legislation in a barn burner... Read more

By Sydney Carroll February 24, 2025

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GUSA News Brief 2/21: A GUSA town hall!

Welcome to yet another GUSA News Brief! Today’s brief covers GUSA’s Feb. 21 town hall, where GUSA and university leadership offered updates on several university projects and attendees had a... Read more

By Phoebe Nash February 22, 2025