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City on a Hill: Election 2014, Social issues lose

The result of Tuesday’s mayoral election, with Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4) emerging victorious against David Catania (I-At Large) with 53.9 percent of the votes, were predictable. After the release of a... Read more

By November 6, 2014

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Carry That Weight emphasizes heavy impact of sexual assault on campuses

Georgetown’s Red Square included more than its usual fare of tabling student groups and farmers market tents on Wednesday. Pillows and mattresses bearing red tape in the shape of an... Read more

By October 30, 2014

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Student groups gather to support GU Fossil Free divestment proposal delivery

Georgetown undergraduates, graduate students, and university faculty rallied outside McShain Lounge in Southwest Quad to support GU Fossil Free as it officially presented its divestment proposal to the Committee on... Read more

By October 30, 2014

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D.C. voters to decide on marijuana legalization within the District

On Nov. 4, District voters will determine whether the D.C. Council can move forward with Initiative 71, an act to legalize recreational use of marijuana within D.C. Initiative 71, the... Read more

By October 30, 2014

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Saxa Politica: Admission based on assets?

It’s college admissions season, and Georgetown’s Nov. 1 deadline for early action admissions is just a few days away. Every year—it seems as if on a fixed schedule—the New York... Read more

By October 30, 2014

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Hoyas United for Free Speech to protect student rights

Hoyas United for Free Speech, a recently-formed unaffiliated coalition of students concerned with expression and diversity of speech on campus, is seeking extensive reforms to Georgetown’s policies and practices in... Read more

By October 23, 2014

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Construction illuminates accessibility issues on campus

Though construction work on the north side of campus is an inconvenience for Hoyas who have to travel through the area, unclaimed posters appeared last weekend reminding everyone that these... Read more

By October 23, 2014

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Former SFS Dean Carol Lancaster dies

Former Dean of the School of Foreign Service Carol Lancaster (SFS ‘64) passed away on Wednesday at the age of 72, according to an email from President John DeGioia. Dean... Read more

By October 23, 2014

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Catholic University’s ‘Milk’ screening resolution sparks broader conversation

The Catholic University of America sparked debate on the stinted progress of LGBT issues at Catholic universities in the midst of the Vatican Synod on the Family when it postponed... Read more

By October 23, 2014

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Student leaders speak out against possible consolidation of three resource centers

Georgetown administrators have, over the past month, engaged in discussions about consolidating the Women’s Center, the LGBTQ Resource Center, and the Center for Multicultural Equity and Access into a single center.... Read more

By October 23, 2014

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Higher Edge: Minimum effort for college affordability

“Back in my day, I worked my way through college.” That’s reasonable enough for our parents to say, when referring to a time when colleges didn’t expect students to live... Read more

By October 23, 2014

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Student candidates run for ANC to represent undergrad voices in new Campus Plan

Georgetown students will have the opportunity to turn out for their Advisory Neighborhood Commission student representatives on Nov. 4—Kendyl Clausen (SFS ’16) and Reed Howard (SFS ’17) are running for... Read more

By October 16, 2014

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Georgetown students travel to Ferguson, protest police violence and racism

This past weekend, 16 Georgetown students traveled to St. Louis, Mo. to participate in Ferguson October, a movement calling attention to police violence and racial injustice in the aftermath of... Read more

By October 16, 2014

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New DC Taxicab Commission proposals challenge Uber

The DC Taxicab Commission disclosed a series of proposals on Oct. 8 that would make the city’s fleet of nearly 7,000 cabs a model for other taxi commissions in the... Read more

By October 16, 2014

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City on a Hill: D.C. taxis fare poorly against Uber

Most Georgetown students, especially when they have to be somewhere in a pinch, have experienced the satisfaction that comes with the ease of calling an Uber taxi and being dropped... Read more

By October 16, 2014

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Main Campus Executive Faculty takes steps to tackle grade inflation

Over the past few months, the Main Campus Executive Faculty has been actively working to address grade inflation and disparity across departments. “In the next week or two, all faculty... Read more

By October 9, 2014

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Award-winning Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks in Gaston on Friday

Award-winning Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who gained popularity when her speech on feminism was featured in Beyoncé’s “Flawless” music video, will speak at Georgetown on Friday at noon in Gaston... Read more

By October 9, 2014

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Saxa Politica: Competitive culture presides on campus

’Tis the season of disappointment. Applications to the Corp and GUASFCU have been written, received, and rejected. Academic Council and, most recently, GUSA Senate committee chair votes have been cast,... Read more

By October 9, 2014

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University considering third-year meal plan requirement, GUSA to challenge

Georgetown’s Dining and Auxiliary Services is considering a possible expansion of the meal plan requirement to juniors in an effort to accommodate additional students living on campus. Flex Dollar-based options... Read more

By October 9, 2014

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Students, GUPD express concerns about SafeRides system

Both students and the Georgetown University Police Department have recently expressed concerns over the operation of SafeRides, the free service offered to Georgetown students, staff, and faculty as a safe... Read more

By October 2, 2014