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ICC Galleria in redesign

Student leaders of the School of Foreign Service Academic Council sat down with representatives of the Office of the Provost last week to discuss their proposal to increase the amount... Read more

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Capital One branch closing May 21

Vice President of Financial Affairs and University Treasurer David Rubenstein announced in a campus-wide email on Friday that the Georgetown Capital One Bank branch will be closing on May 21.... Read more

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Adjunct panel talks unionization

Georgetown University Student Association and Georgetown Solidarity Committee co-sponsored a panel on adjunct unionization on Wednesday to discuss the issues that adjunct faculty face both at Georgetown and at other... Read more

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News Hit: ResLife introduces new housing selection policy

The Office for Residential Living announced multiple changes to the housing selection eligibility process that will take effect for the 2015-16 academic year housing process. “The key changes are that... Read more

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University unveils more social design for Northeast Triangle

Georgetown Residential Living, the Georgetown University Student Association, and Sasaki Associates hosted an information session Wednesday concerning recent developments in the design for the Northeast Triangle Dorm, which is slated... Read more

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Saxa Politica: Why you should care about the GUSA election

Last week, as I was fulfilling my duties as the Voice’s crisis-manager-in-chief, I had a meeting with my ethics professor. He asked how I was and I told him—this week... Read more

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Bike repair stand coming to GU, bikeshare delayed

Thanks to a donation from the Bike House D.C., a Dero Fixit bike repair facility will be installed next to the Red Square bike racks by the beginning of March.... Read more

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GUSA executive campaigns kick off

Campaigns for the election for Georgetown University Student Association executive launched Thursday at midnight and will run until the election on Feb. 27. The four tickets in the race are... Read more

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GU presenting at SXSW

The South by Southwest conference, famous for spotlighting a variety of filmmakers, musicians, and entrepreneurs, will feature Georgetown representatives for the first time in its conference on educational innovation, SXSWedu.... Read more

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Lecture series proposed

The Intellectual Life Committee of the GUSA Senate has proposed a series of lectures by professors in order to expose students to subjects and classes which may interest them. Proposed... Read more

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Coalition presents diversity proposal to DeGioia

The Black House hosted President John DeGioia at their annual dinner on Feb. 10 at the Riggs Library to discuss a proposal presented on Feb. 7 to DeGioia by a... Read more

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Union Jack: Keep neutrality on the net

According to the Internet, the Internet is dead. The Jan. 14 U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruling that struck down net neutrality has been seen by many... Read more

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News Hit: Recruiting numbers down

Georgetown has seen a dip in the number of employers recruiting on campus since the 2012-2013 academic year. According to a report provided by the Cawley Career Education Center, 42... Read more

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News Hit: New SFS Asia journal

The Asian Studies department of the School of Foreign Service launched the Georgetown Asian Affairs Journal, a new quarterly scholarly journal, on Jan. 22. According to Director of Asian Studies... Read more

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Social innovation center to launch Feb. 11

The Beeck Center for Social Innovation & Impact, which aims to promote innovation in addressing social issues, will launch with a kick-off event featuring some guest lecturers in the field... Read more

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New chapel organ to be completed by March

The new, custom-made pipe organ in Dahlgren Chapel, donated by the Georgetown alumni Lewnowski family, is expected to be ready for use by the beginning of March as a final... Read more

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Club tuition funding reorganized

The Division of Student Affairs approved a new student tuition funding distribution on Jan. 24. The plan, which goes into effect fiscal year 2015, cuts Student Activities Commission and raises... Read more

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GUSA petitions Provost about grade inflation

GUSA released a petition on Monday calling for Provost Robert Groves to address an alleged lack of student input in the administration’s response to grade inflation at Georgetown. The press... Read more

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Georgetown BID releases 15-year plan

The Georgetown Business Improvement District announced its 15-Year Action Plan on Jan. 30, which proposes 75 action items that seek to improve transportation, use of public spaces, business, and accessibility... Read more

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Saxa Politica: Brick by brick, building our story

It’s time to admit it: Georgetown’s buildings are ugly. With the exception of the main quad, Georgetown wasn’t designed in a unified architectural style. While we have enough soaring edifices... Read more