Higher Edge: Challenging Without Triggering

“I don’t believe in trigger warnings,” my professor tells the class, proud of her refusal to succumb to the excessive coddling of college students. The problem with the discussion around... Read more

By Lara Fishbane October 20, 2015

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Panel on women and climate change discusses women’s agency, looks forward to Paris climate conference

Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security (GIWPS) hosted a panel Oct. 16 that discussed the role women play in combating climate change and the importance of women’s agency in... Read more

By Ryan Miller October 19, 2015

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New course cluster explores interdisciplinary field of disability studies

Faculty from Georgetown’s English Department and Disability Studies Working Group have joined forces to pilot the university’s first Disability Studies Course Cluster. English Professors Libbie Rifkin and Jennifer Natalya Fink... Read more

By Emily Masiel October 18, 2015

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Medstar Georgetown seeks approval for $567 million renovation plan

Medstar Georgetown University Hospital (MGUH) has applied for the approval of $567 million renovation and construction plan, which would include building a new surgical pavilion on part of what is... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz and Thomas Stubna October 17, 2015

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Writing Center and SEED D.C. partner for tutoring program

This Wednesday began a new partnership between Georgetown and the SEED School of Washington D.C. as eight students of the tuition-free college preparatory boarding school started tutoring sessions at the... Read more

By Thomas Stubna October 16, 2015

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Politics Institute hosts second debate watch party for Democrats

Over 300 Georgetown students packed the Healey Family Student Center Great Room on Oct. 13 to watch Democratic presidential candidates meet on the debate stage for the first time of the 2016... Read more

By Justin Plumb October 14, 2015

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Are You Ready program examines role of bystander intervention and support

The 13th annual Are You Ready program, which is aimed at addressing the issues survivors of sexual assault and their allies encounter, took place on Oct. 7 in Copley Formal... Read more

By Cassidy Jensen October 9, 2015

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LGBTQ Resource Center and Athletics Department sponsor discussion group for LGBTQ student-athletes

The first session of a new bi-weekly discussion group for LGBTQ varsity student-athletes took place on Oct.7 with Women’s Golf Team member Lauren Gros (SFS ’18) hosting the discussion that... Read more

By Justin Plumb October 9, 2015

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Remembering the Past: Georgetown charges working group on university’s history with slavery, considers African American Studies major

A Working Group on Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation has recently been charged by President DeGioia to confront Georgetown’s history involving slavery. According to two university-wide emails sent by President DeGioia,... Read more

By Laura Isaza October 9, 2015

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The Balancing Act: Reflecting on the relationship between LGTBQ and Catholic communities at Georgetown

“I spent many nights lying awake in bed, knowing that my sexual orientation conflicted with official church teaching, and crying out of fear and sadness. I taught Sunday school, and... Read more

By Elizabeth Baker October 8, 2015

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Darnall roof experience leaks with heavy rain

Last week, heavy rainfall caused leaks from the ceilings of two dorm rooms on the top floor of Darnall Hall, drawing attention to a damaged roof, which is now set... Read more

By Anna Gloor October 7, 2015

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Georgetown receives $50 million gift from parents of alumni to fund athletics program

Student-athletes at Georgetown are set to benefit from one of the largest donations ever made to the school, a $50 million gift from Peter and Susan Cooper to support athletic leadership... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz October 7, 2015

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California Secretary of State examines U.S. voting rights in IPPS panel

The Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (IPPS) hosted a panel discussion about voting rights in America on Oct. 5th titled “Battle for the Ballot: How Progressives are Fighting... Read more

By Caitlyn Cobb October 7, 2015

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Open forum allows student and administrators to discuss mental health issues on campus

GUSA held its first Mental Health Open Forum on Oct. 5 to provide students with the opportunity to speak directly to student health administrations on the topics of mental health... Read more

By Rachel Eshelman October 7, 2015

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Higher Edge: When the Grading System Misses the Mark

The day the school year starts, reading stops feeling like reading. It starts with looking at the number of pages and hopefully ends with a neat bulleted list of discussion... Read more

By Lara Fishbane October 6, 2015

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Sweetgreen founders kick off Startup Weekend, Startup Hoyas engage with student entrepreneurship

Startup Hoyas, a student club designed to promote entrepreneurship on campus, held Georgetown Entrepreneurship Day on Oct. 2 to launch its Startup Weekend. Startup Weekend is the organization’s first event... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert October 5, 2015

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Students and administrators discuss campus renovations at Hoya Roundtable

On Sept. 30, administrators and students gathered for a dialogue on campus planning with regard to student housing as part of the university’s Hoya Roundtables series in the Healey Family... Read more

By Benjamin Barrett October 5, 2015

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Greek organizations express discontent at university’s message on fraternities and sororities

On Sept. 18, the Friday before rushing for Greek societies started, the student body received an email titled “Message About Social Fraternities and Sororities” from Vice President for Student Affairs... Read more

By Anna Gloor October 5, 2015

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German leaders of reunification celebrate 25th anniversary of reunited country

Georgetown’s BMW Center for German and European Studies hosted the sixth Herbert Quandt Lecture on Thursday Oct. 1 in Gaston Hall. The lecture, titled “The 25th Anniversary of German Unification:... Read more

By Caitlyn Cobb October 3, 2015

Features

On the Record with John DeGioia on the Pope, Divestment, and the future of Georgetown Athletics

On Sept. 24, Editor-in-Chief Chris Almeida sat down with President John DeGioia for a conversation on a variety of campus issues. Here are some of the highlights of their conversation.... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 2, 2015