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News Hit: New MD/MPH program

Georgetown’s School of Medicine announced on Jan. 3 the formation of a new dual degree program with Johns Hopkins that will allow students to complete a doctor of medicine at... Read more

By January 16, 2014

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Healy Pub plans move forward despite Brogan’s departure

University administrators confirmed this week that plans for the New South Student Center Pub will move forward despite former vendor Fritz Brogan’s (COL ‘07, LAW ‘10) decision to withdraw from... Read more

By January 16, 2014

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City on a Hill: Cooperation, not gentrification

Talking about gentrification in D.C. has just about become passe. It’s not that young professionals and other high earners pushing long-standing District residents out of their neighborhoods is suddenly not... Read more

By January 16, 2014

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Epicurean owner responds to solidarity committee petition

In a Nov. 18 letter addressed to the “Students of Georgetown,” Chang Wook Chon, owner of Epicurean restaurant, responded to the Nov.11 petition presented to him by Georgetown Solidarity Committee,... Read more

By December 5, 2013

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Alum returns to host sexual assault workshop for men

In mid-January, D.C. non-profit group Men Can Stop Rape will offer an educational program exclusively for men about sexual assault prevention in Village C West’s Alumni Lounge. The event has... Read more

By December 5, 2013

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Minimum wage to affect Georgetown jobs

The D.C. Council unanimously passed the Minimum Wage Amendment Act of 2013 on Tuesday, which will increase the minimum wage by 40 percent from its current rate of $8.25 to... Read more

By December 5, 2013

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TFP films unauthorized interviews

Two high school student representatives from the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property posted a video on Nov. 8 that included unauthorized interviews of Georgetown students... Read more

By December 5, 2013

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Saxa Politica: This is what “student engagement” looks like

My experience being the closest thing to a talking head of Georgetown media has taught me one thing: when you’ve exhausted your list of people to criticize, there’s always an... Read more

By December 5, 2013

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News Hit: #BBGU protests Thursday

Black House residents will host an online Twitter and Facebook protest, denoted through the tag #BBGU, which stands for “Being Black at Georgetown University,” today. The protest is scheduled to... Read more

By December 5, 2013

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DeGioia & Groves talk GU future

President John J. DeGioia and Provost Robert Groves formally launched “Designing the Future(s) of the University,” Georgetown’s new initiative to plan and discuss the future of higher education, Wednesday evening.... Read more

By November 21, 2013

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Interest in CBL courses increases

An increasing number of professors across several Georgetown undergraduate departments are working in conjunction with the Center for Social Justice to incorporate a community-based learning aspect into their courses. The... Read more

By November 21, 2013

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My Campus survey results released

The University administration announced during the Planning 202 forum on Nov. 19 that the Northeast Triangle construction is set to begin in early summer 2014, increasing the number of beds... Read more

By November 20, 2013

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GU students help the homeless

With winter fast approaching and temperatures falling, Georgetown student groups have been raising support for the homeless people living in the area. As part of Hoya Outreach Programs & Education’s... Read more

By November 20, 2013

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Students call on Wendy’s to join Fair Food Program

Over 150 student activists marched from the White House to a NoMa Wendy’s restaurant on Nov. 16, where D.C. Fair Food, the regional chapter of the Student Farmworker Alliance, presented... Read more

By November 20, 2013

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News Hit: SLC endorses GU Fossil Free

The nine members of GUSA’s Student Life Committee voted unanimously to endorse GU Fossil Free’s divestment proposal on Nov. 19, which opened the door to a full GUSA senate vote.... Read more

By November 20, 2013

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City on a Hill: No vouching for this program

The government shutdown brought national attention to the budget battles between D.C. and the Capitol, but it’s not just appropriations fights where Congress hamstrings the District. There are more subtle,... Read more

By November 20, 2013

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GSC presents letter to Epicurean

Georgetown Solidarity Committee, with student leaders from the Georgetown University Student Association, the Georgetown branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and Hoyas for Immigrant Rights,... Read more

By and November 14, 2013

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DeGioia announces new initiative

President John DeGioia announced the creation of a new initiative called “Designing the Future(s) of the University” in an email to the Georgetown community on Tuesday. Launching on Nov. 20,... Read more

By November 14, 2013

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Few minorities in GU grad programs

According to enrollment statistics released by the Office of the Registrar on Sept. 27, African American students currently comprise 2.57 percent of the 2,486 students in the Graduate School of... Read more

By November 14, 2013

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On-the-record with D.C. Councilmember Tommy Wells

The Voice sat down with 2014 mayoral candidate and D.C. Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) for an interview on his policy stances, ranging from decriminalization of marijuana to resolving corruption... Read more

By November 14, 2013