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Thrive Week highlights nutrition and well-being issues on campus

Georgetown’s Health Education Services began Thrive Week, formerly known as Be Well Week, on Monday, and will continue its health-related events through Saturday, Sept. 20. The change in title comes... Read more

By September 18, 2014

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Saxa Politica: GU history is far from a fairytale

Once upon a time, Georgetown became the first Catholic university in America to have an LGBTQ center, with not one, but two full-time staffers—an anomaly at the time. Today, the... Read more

By September 18, 2014

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Georgetown environmental groups come together for annual summit

A coalition of environmental student groups, academic departments, and University offices came together on Tuesday for the Georgetown Environmental Leaders Fall Summit, where they discussed how to foster a community... Read more

By September 11, 2014

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University implements new overnight guest policy for minors

On Monday, the University announced a new Minor Guest Policy, which dictates that minors visiting Georgetown students living in all on-campus housing are now required to have a signed permission slip... Read more

By September 11, 2014

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Jes Res, Northeast Triangle details revealed at construction open house

The open house for students interested in the ongoing construction projects was shared recent progress on the former Jesuit Residence renovations and Northeast Triangle construction, coincidentally using Georgetown’s newest building,... Read more

By September 11, 2014

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GU Pride approved to host IgnatianQ conference on campus

Georgetown’s administration has approved the proposal drafted last spring for the IgnatianQ LGBTQ Catholic conference to be held on the Hilltop, according to GUPride President Thomas Lloyd (SFS ‘15). The... Read more

By September 11, 2014

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D.C. police to pilot body cameras

Some D.C. police officers could be wearing body-mounted cameras as soon as Oct. 1 as part of a pilot program testing their viability for the entire police force, according to... Read more

By September 11, 2014

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Higher Edge: Stay classy, for-profit universities

In 1911, the federal government tried to rate American colleges, but failed miserably. Undeterred, the U.S. Department of Education is trying again. Later this fall, a draft of President Obama’s... Read more

By September 11, 2014

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Sneak peek of the Healey Family Student Center

The Healey Family Student Center will open Friday at noon—and the Voice got a sneak peak of the long-awaited space. Director of the Center for Student Engagement Erika Cohen-Derr and... Read more

By September 4, 2014

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Complying with White House standards, GU reforms sexual assault policy

Vice President of Student Affairs Todd Olson announced “an enhancement of the Office of Student Conduct’s efforts to broaden its response to sexual misconduct” in an email sent to the... Read more

By September 4, 2014

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UIS introduces LiveSafe, Usher, and Campus Quad mobile apps to campus

In order to keep up with students’ increasing use of smartphones, the University partnered with three new mobile developers this school year, adding the applications LiveSafe, Usher, and Campus Quad... Read more

By September 4, 2014

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GU Fossil Free delivers divestment proposal to DeGioia

GU Fossil Free delivered the final draft of its 35-page proposal to the office of President DeGioia on Tuesday, initiating what they hope will be a fruitful year of engaging with... Read more

By September 4, 2014

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City on a Hill: The Geography of Hunger

From the convenience of high quality, organic produce at Safeway to fresh sushi plates at Dean & Deluca, Georgetown students are surrounded by a cornucopia of food choices. What many... Read more

By September 4, 2014

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Campus construction creates new pedestrian, bus routes

Georgetown welcomed students to a construction-heavy Hilltop this week. With the university trying to meet goals outlined by the 2010 Campus Plan to increase on-campus student activity and living space,... Read more

By August 28, 2014

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NSO includes first ever mandatory sexual assault education component

For the first time, New Student Orientation included a mandatory sexual assault education component this year after a recent push from student organizations, including the Voice and GUSA. Last year’s... Read more

By August 28, 2014

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Four-year housing guaranteed for students with financial need

For Hoyas receiving financial aid, there was a bright spot to be found amid the grime and whine of construction activity that greeted them on campus: GUSA helped secure four... Read more

By August 28, 2014

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Chadwicks closes on K St. this weekend, replaced by Mr. Smith’s

Chadwicks will serve its last bottomless champagne brunch on Sunday, Aug. 31 at its K St. location. With the restaurant closing, Georgetown students of legal drinking age will be losing... Read more

By August 28, 2014

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Saxa Politica: Planning Georgetown’s Blueprint

It’s hard to not talk about the banging of construction, dust of drywall, and random road closures that will last for the next year. All this is driven by the... Read more

By August 28, 2014

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New tavern license a rarity

“It is the scene of more than a hundred restaurants, jazz and disco dance spots, as well as homosexual bars, pizza parlors, movie houses, fast food joints and ice cream... Read more

By April 24, 2014

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University mandates third-year housing requirement

In an effort to finally address neighborly concerns of off-campus student misconduct, the University announced a new policy mandating students to live in on-campus housing for three years, thus moving... Read more

By April 24, 2014