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GUSA executive campaigns kick off

Campaigns for the election for Georgetown University Student Association executive launched Thursday at midnight and will run until the election on Feb. 27. The four tickets in the race are... Read more

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GU presenting at SXSW

The South by Southwest conference, famous for spotlighting a variety of filmmakers, musicians, and entrepreneurs, will feature Georgetown representatives for the first time in its conference on educational innovation, SXSWedu.... Read more

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Lecture series proposed

The Intellectual Life Committee of the GUSA Senate has proposed a series of lectures by professors in order to expose students to subjects and classes which may interest them. Proposed... Read more

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Coalition presents diversity proposal to DeGioia

The Black House hosted President John DeGioia at their annual dinner on Feb. 10 at the Riggs Library to discuss a proposal presented on Feb. 7 to DeGioia by a... Read more

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Union Jack: Keep neutrality on the net

According to the Internet, the Internet is dead. The Jan. 14 U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruling that struck down net neutrality has been seen by many... Read more

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News Hit: Recruiting numbers down

Georgetown has seen a dip in the number of employers recruiting on campus since the 2012-2013 academic year. According to a report provided by the Cawley Career Education Center, 42... Read more

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News Hit: New SFS Asia journal

The Asian Studies department of the School of Foreign Service launched the Georgetown Asian Affairs Journal, a new quarterly scholarly journal, on Jan. 22. According to Director of Asian Studies... Read more

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Social innovation center to launch Feb. 11

The Beeck Center for Social Innovation & Impact, which aims to promote innovation in addressing social issues, will launch with a kick-off event featuring some guest lecturers in the field... Read more

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New chapel organ to be completed by March

The new, custom-made pipe organ in Dahlgren Chapel, donated by the Georgetown alumni Lewnowski family, is expected to be ready for use by the beginning of March as a final... Read more

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Club tuition funding reorganized

The Division of Student Affairs approved a new student tuition funding distribution on Jan. 24. The plan, which goes into effect fiscal year 2015, cuts Student Activities Commission and raises... Read more

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GUSA petitions Provost about grade inflation

GUSA released a petition on Monday calling for Provost Robert Groves to address an alleged lack of student input in the administration’s response to grade inflation at Georgetown. The press... Read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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