GUSA votes against divestment referendum

On Sunday Nov. 22, the Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate voted against adding a referendum on divestment from fossil fuels to the February GUSA Executive Ballot. GU Fossil Free... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz and Daniel Varghese November 23, 2015

News

GU Pride Hosts Trans Day of Remembrance Celebration

On Nov. 19, GU Pride held a memorial service and dialogue in honor of Trans Day of Remembrance. During the memorial service in Red Square at 6 p.m., members of... Read more

By Cassidy Jensen November 22, 2015

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GUPD reports armed person near campus

2:24 AM Update: According to Jay Gruber, Georgetown’s Chief of Public Safety, the ExxonMobil station on 36th and Mst NW was robbed at gunpoint at about 11:30 PM on Saturday Nov. 21. The... Read more

By Daniel Varghese November 22, 2015

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GUPD upgrades security for Rangila and future campus events

The Georgetown University Police Department increased security for the 21st annual performance of Rangila on Nov 20 to 21. According to Georgetown University Chief of Police and Director of Public... Read more

By Caitlyn Cobb November 21, 2015

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Sanders Discusses and Defends Democratic Socialism at Georgetown

2016 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke on the topic of democratic socialism on Nov. 19 at Georgetown in an event sponsored by the Institute of Politics and Public... Read more

By Ryan Miller November 20, 2015

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GUPD responds to international attacks, D.C. threats

On Nov. 16, Jay Gruber, Georgetown University Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety, emailed the student body in response to a series of violent terrorist attacks around the... Read more

By Lilah Burke November 19, 2015

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Government Department offers non-traditional GOVX courses

This spring semester, the Government Department will introduce a new category of classes known as GOVX courses which will operate in a non-traditional format, using different schedules and methods of... Read more

By Cassidy Jensen November 16, 2015

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GUSA Senate passes resolution in solidarity with students of color

The GUSA Senate passed a resolution on Sunday, Nov. 15 standing in solidarity with students of color across the country, stating their support in the face of institutionalized racial injustice.... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz November 15, 2015

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Higher Edge: The Role of Campus Media in Student Protests

The confrontation between student photojournalist Tim Tai and protesters at the University of Missouri has ignited a debate concerning the stifling of free speech on college campuses, re-raised questions concerning... Read more

By Lara Fishbane November 15, 2015

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President DeGioia announces name change to Mulledy Hall and McSherry Hall

University President John DeGioia announced Saturday Nov. 14 that the names of Mulledy Hall and McSherry Hall are to be changed based on a recommendation from the Working Group on... Read more

By Ryan Miller November 14, 2015

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Student sit-in organizers release statement, professor and Philosophy Department show support

Student organizers of the sit-in at University President John DeGioia’s office, who are calling their movement #BuiltOn272, have released a statement further explaining the impetus for fighting for the name... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz November 13, 2015

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Georgetown community reacts to student sit-in and decision to change Mulledy Hall’s name

Students, faculty, staff, and alumni at Georgetown have reacted on social media to the demonstration of solidarity and the sit-in at President John J. DeGioia’s office that began on Friday... Read more

By Kenneth Lee November 13, 2015

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Student protesters meet with DeGioia to discuss possible Mulledy Hall name change

A group of about 20 to 30 students met with President DeGioia Friday morning about changing the name of Mulledy Hall, within an hour of beginning a sit-in outside his... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz November 13, 2015

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Student activists announce sit-in in President DeGioia’s office, call for name change to Mulledy Hall

Georgetown students announced at a solidarity demonstration on Thursday, Nov. 12 that they are to begin a sit-in outside University President John DeGioia’s office on Friday morning to continue until... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz November 12, 2015

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Student-athletes cover up Nike logo on university-provided equipment

A group of unidentified Georgetown student-athletes have taped over the Nike logo on parts of their university-provided equipment in response to an event led by activist Jim Keady that explored... Read more

By Ryan Miller November 11, 2015

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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