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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

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Students and faculty push for improvements to the Academic Resource Center

The Academic Resource Center has begun to explore the possibility of expanding its office to a larger space in the coming months. Currently located in Leavey 335 with some testing... Read more

By February 4, 2015

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City on a Hill: Obama’s Odd Duck Politics

With the twilight two years of the Obama administration well under way and the president’s sixth State of the Union address now under his belt, it’s worth remembering that, of... Read more

By January 29, 2015

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On the Record with President DeGioia

The Voice sat down with University President John DeGioia on Tuesday to discuss pertinent issues on campus. How do you see the free speech policy evolving and where do you... Read more

By January 29, 2015

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Undocumented students push for more support on campus

After collaborating with UndocuHoyas, an advocacy group for undocumented students, throughout the month of December, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions has plans to include language on its website by next... Read more

By January 28, 2015

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CISR votes against GU Fossil Free’s proposal for full divestment

The Committee on Investment and Social Responsibility announced in a statement on Monday that it voted against GU Fossil Free’s most recent divestment proposal, which called for complete divestment from... Read more

By January 28, 2015

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Interfaith dialogue remains strong on campus despite international turmoil

Despite violence perpetrated by Islamic fundamentalists in Paris, controversy over the religious practices of Muslim students at Duke University, and a year of attacks launched by Islamic terrorists in the... Read more

By January 22, 2015

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D.C. City Council introduces ‘Books from Birth’ proposal with unanimous support

On Tuesday the D.C. City Council introduced Councilman Charles Allen’s “Books from Birth” proposal, which aims to send one book each month to District children under the age of 5.... Read more

By January 21, 2015

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CISR delays its decision on GU Fossil Free’s divestment proposal

The Committee on Investments and Social Responsibility has yet to finalize a decision on whether or not it will recommend GU Fossil Free’s divestment proposal to the university’s Board of... Read more

By January 21, 2015

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Applicant figures hold steady despite fewer high school grads

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is currently processing the applications that have been submitted by high school students from around the globe seeking to claim a spot in Georgetown’s Class... Read more

By January 21, 2015

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Saxa Politica: It’s time to let students get on board

GUSA did something great last week. No, seriously! The student body’s esteemed representatives released a proposal on Jan. 11. In it, they call on D.C. college and university students to... Read more

By January 21, 2015

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Higher Edge: Students pay the price of committing too soon

While most high school seniors will spend the next few months anxiously praying for the big envelope to arrive in March, some students already know which college they will be... Read more

By January 14, 2015