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Time to Go-Go: original performance ‘Making The Go-Go Band’ honors D.C. music

Georgetown Theater & Performance Studies and Black Theatre Ensemble debuted their original musical, “Making The Go-Go Band” on Nov. 9 in the Davis Performing Arts Center. The show is just... Read more

By November 11, 2023

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Founders of the Satanic Temple speak on campus about free speech, government, and religion

Co-founders of the Satanic Temple Lucien Greaves and Malcolm Jerry spoke about their mission and activism on Oct. 16 in the HFSC Idol Social Room. The event was met with... Read more

By November 9, 2023

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‘Silence is violence’: Students demand university action on Palestine

This article does not include names for the personal safety of Georgetown students and faculty. A walkout for Gaza organized by Georgetown Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) drew  several... Read more

By and November 9, 2023

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College Democrats and Republicans argue worker safety, foreign policy, affirmative action, and more in annual debate

Georgetown College Democrats (GUCD) and College Republicans (GUCR) sparred in their annual debate, moderated by the Georgetown Bipartisan Coalition on Oct. 25. Three members represented each club. Asher Maxwell (CAS... Read more

By November 9, 2023

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Senator Romney discusses past, present, and future of American politics at Georgetown

U.S. Senator and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney (R-Utah) spoke to a full audience in Lohrfink Auditorium about the state of America’s democracy and his 20 year career in... Read more

By November 8, 2023

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Photo Gallery: Pro-Palestine march on Washington

On Saturday Nov. 4, tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Freedom Plaza in D.C. for one of the largest pro-Palestine demonstrations in U.S. history.

By November 5, 2023

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2023 Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards celebrate trailblazers in journalism and peacebuilding

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security (GIWPS) hosted the 2023 Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards ceremony on Oct. 5 in Gaston Hall, honoring four women from across the globe... Read more

By November 2, 2023

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Students gather for vigil in wake of violence in Israel

Content warning: this article discusses systemic violence and antisemitism. Students, faculty, and religious leaders came together in a sea of white and blue flags on the evening of Oct. 11... Read more

By October 27, 2023

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Senate certifies second Cobb and Mehta win in special Executive election

Jaden Cobb (CAS ’25) and Sanaa Mehta (SFS ’25) have been elected as GUSA Executive president and vice president following a vote by the undergraduate student body. The election was... Read more

By and October 22, 2023

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H*yas for Choice partners with local OB/GYN to provide birth control to students

H*yas for Choice (HFC) has begun a partnership with Capital Women’s Care, a local OB/GYN office, to provide aid in making birth control more affordable and accessible to Georgetown students,... Read more

By October 21, 2023

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National Museum of Women in the Arts to reopen after two years, continue mission of gender equity

The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), the first in the world solely dedicated to elevating women’s art and creativity, is set to reopen Oct. 21 after two... Read more

By October 20, 2023

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Inside a timeless tradition: a minute with the man who stole the clock hands

Editor’s note: Source’s name has been changed to protect anonymity.  Troy O’Neil (MSB ’23) has an unassuming air about him. He’s of average height and average build. He sometimes wears... Read more

By October 16, 2023

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Cobb/Mehta ticket denies violating campaign rules following decertification

Jaden Cobb (CAS ’25) and Sanaa Mehta (SFS ’25) denied any wrongdoing in the GUSA executive election campaign in a press conference Tuesday evening, after the GUSA Senate voted on Sunday to decertify the results of last week’s election.

By October 12, 2023

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GUSA Senate decertifies Cobb/Mehta win after campaign violation concerns

After an hour and a half of debate, the GUSA Senate voted on Sunday afternoon to decertify the results of the 2023 executive election against the recommendation of the Election Commission. There will be a new election from Oct. 19 to Oct. 20, according to current president Camber Vincent (SFS ’24).

By October 8, 2023

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Cobb and Mehta win 2023 GUSA Executive Election

Jaden Cobb (CAS ’25) and Sanaa Mehta (SFS ’25) will be the next GUSA Executive president and vice president following an election by the undergraduate student body conducted between Thursday and Saturday, the GUSA Election Commission announced on Twitter at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. 

By October 8, 2023

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Meet Your New Mr. Georgetown, Kevin Ogeka

After months of preparation, four hours of fierce competition, and one Mario-Kart race, Mr. Georgetown 2023 was crowned on Friday, Sept. 29. This year’s champion? Mr. Pep Band, Kevin Ogeka... Read more

By October 7, 2023

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Syrian refugee Little Amal brings message of hope to D.C. during global tour

Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, towered above a rustling layer of shining silver safety blankets. Behind the puppet, artists held children’s shoes over the crowd,... Read more

By October 7, 2023

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Mike Pence speaks on foreign policy in Gaston Hall

Former Vice President and GOP presidential candidate Mike Pence spoke to Georgetown students, faculty, and livestream attendees in Gaston Hall on Oct. 3. During the hour-long event, Pence fielded questions... Read more

By , and October 7, 2023

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Trans rights panel embodies community-centered activism at Georgetown

Four activists made Georgetown history on Sept. 26, becoming the first panel entirely of transgender and nonbinary individuals to speak in Gaston Hall. The event, titled “Trans Rights in America,”... Read more

By , and October 6, 2023

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Wingo’s to return to O Street after 2018 fire forced them to flee the coop

It’s a 10,000-year-old tradition, one that brings its devotees comfort and satiety. It appears everywhere in popular culture, from iconic lines in film (“The sky is falling!”) to schoolyard insults.... Read more

By October 6, 2023