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

By Ana Smith February 6, 2014

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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

By Connor Jones February 6, 2014

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Georgetown celebrates Jesuit heritage

Georgetown’s 14th annual Jesuit Heritage Week began on Sunday and extended to Georgetown’s campus in Doha, Qatar for the first time. “We are delighted that our friends in Doha are... Read more

By Jared Kimler January 30, 2014

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New club encourages women to code

GU Women Who Code, a new organization for women interested in learning computer coding skills, launches today. According to co-founder and Georgetown Chief Information Officer Lisa Davis, the club will... Read more

By Claire Zeng January 30, 2014

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News Hit: Second month of What’s a Hoya

What’s A Hoya began its second month of sessions on Sunday with a theme of “Cura Personalis,” focusing on health and well-being. The freshmen-only personal development program, first launched in... Read more

By Deborah Sparks January 30, 2014

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Veterans bakery opening June

The Dog Tag Bakery, a non-profit organization that will provide education and employment opportunities for disabled veterans and their spouses, will open in June after delays in construction pushed back... Read more

By Grace Brennan January 30, 2014

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Room rental fees for clubs to be removed by 2015

The Georgetown University Student Association announced Tuesday that the administration has agreed to remove fees for student use of smaller programming spaces by fiscal year 2015. According to a press... Read more

By Caitriona Pagni January 30, 2014

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Ryan-Mulledy dorms in design stage

The D.C. Zoning Commission approved the University’s request to utilize the former Jesuit residences Ryan and Mulledy Halls for “residential/campus life/athletic” uses on Jan. 13. The University will renovate the... Read more

By Kenneth Lee January 30, 2014

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Residential Life alters housing selection policy

The Office of Residential Living amended the housing selection policy on Jan. 16, preventing students accepted to fall semester study abroad from entering housing selection. Previously, study abroad applicants could... Read more

By Steven Criss January 30, 2014

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City on a Hill: Unemployment’s not everything

If your name is Vincent Gray, you had a good day Tuesday. You had a good day because it was unemployment day, that magical time each month when the District’s... Read more

By Gavin Bade January 30, 2014

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Cairo study abroad program indefinitely closed

Due to safety and security concerns, all Georgetown study abroad programs held at the American University in Cairo will be suspended indefinitely, according to the University’s updated international travel policy,... Read more

By Lucius Lee January 23, 2014

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Georgetown celebrates MLK

This week, Georgetown University is holding a series of events to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Let Freedom Ring musical celebration, which took... Read more

By Lara Fishbane January 23, 2014

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Constitutional Council sets precedent for speaker confirmation

The Georgetown University Student Association Constitutional Council ruled that the Jan. 12 confirmation vote and election for a new speaker of the GUSA Senate violated the organization’s bylaws. The Jan.... Read more

By Claire Zeng January 23, 2014

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News Hit: Sexual assault workshop Thursday

“Creating a Culture of Consent,” an originally male-exclusive sexual assault prevention workshop organized by Sean Foley (MSB ‘15) and sponsored by anti-violence group Men Can Stop Rape, occurs today and... Read more

By Grace Brennan January 23, 2014

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News Hit: Marijuana amendment passes

The Marijuana Possession Decriminalization Amendment Act of 2014, which proposes an amendment to Councilmember Tommy Wells’ (D-Ward 6) bill to decriminalize marijuana within the district, unanimously passed the judiciary committee... Read more

By Daniel Paradis January 23, 2014

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Corp debuts Hilltoss

The Corp’s new salad and smoothie shop slated to open in the Healy Student Family Center during the 2015-2016 academic year, The Hilltoss announced its first class of hires Tuesday... Read more

By Caitriona Pagni January 23, 2014

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Alum pilots class participation smartphone app

Many courses at Georgetown University and other D.C. schools are piloting nClass, a smartphone app, developed by Georgetown alumnus Gaurav Malik (MBA ‘12), that aims to encourage classroom participation and... Read more

By Kenneth Lee January 23, 2014

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Saxa Politica: Inclusivity over exclusivity

The average Georgetown student is racing toward middle-aged life. You know the type: in a suit Monday through Friday, half of their net worth is tied up in investments at... Read more

By Connor Jones January 23, 2014

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Moran’s position at SFS unaffected despite NIC dismissal

Despite being forced to resign from his position as an international business associate to the United States National Intelligence Council in September 2013 due to accusations of conflict of interest,... Read more

By Deborah Sparks January 16, 2014

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MSB supports rural entrepreneurship

Georgetown students now have the opportunity to build entrepreneurship in America’s rural communities through a partnership among the American Farm Bureau Federation, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Global Social... Read more

By Caitriona Pagni January 16, 2014