University sexual assault policy to include alcohol amnesty

Following a push from students and GUSA, the University is slated to pass an alcohol amnesty amendment sometime in the span of this semester. Under the provision, if a student... Read more

By Claire Zeng September 5, 2013

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On the record with Jay Gruber: New campus open container policy

On Sep. 4, GUPD Chief of Police Jay Gruber sat down with the Voice to discuss enforcement of the new open container policy. Will GUPD be modeling the enforcement of... Read more

By Caitriona Pagni September 5, 2013

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Old Georgetown Board discusses University master planning

On Wednesday, the Old Georgetown Board, an advisory committee that conducts private reviews of semi-public and private structures within the Georgetown neighborhood boundaries, once again voiced concerns about the construction... Read more

By Jeffrey Lin September 5, 2013

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Northeast Triangle redesign revealed to students

At a forum held Wednesday night in Sellinger Lounge, architects from Sasaki Associates presented their revised designs for the new Northeast Triangle dorm, following criticism of the initial design. Although... Read more

By Rhiannon Greene August 29, 2013

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News Hit: GU commemorates MLK 50th anniversary

Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Over a hundred students and faculty took a moment to reflect on the significance of... Read more

By Claire Zeng August 29, 2013

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Changes at Leo’s to improve dining experience

This semester, the management of Leo O’Donovan Dining Hall has implemented several major changes to their dining options and vendor selections with the aim of creating a lasting change in... Read more

By Caitriona Pagni August 29, 2013

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New School of Continuing Studies campus opens downtown

Wednesday morning, students at the Georgetown School of Continuing Studies (SCS) began their classes in a new building at 640 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., in downtown D.C. Planning for the move... Read more

By Jeffrey Lin August 29, 2013

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City on the Hill: Waging out the City

Ask any progressive Washingtonian about the Large Retailer Accountability Act (LRAA) passed by the D.C. Council back in late June, and they’ll likely tell you there’s a lot of good... Read more

By Gavin Bade August 29, 2013

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DCPS enrollment rates decrease as schools close

Concern about the closures of D.C. Public Schools has increased after more than half of District students who attended 10 out of 13 public schools that were shut down in... Read more

By Minali Aggarwal August 26, 2013

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New sustainability office to open on campus

After over two years of waiting, Georgetown University has created the Office of Sustainability, a department in charge of increasing the University’s sustainable practices, collaborating with the community and peer... Read more

By Jeffrey Lin August 26, 2013

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Improved food options coming to Hoya Court in mid-October

Over the course of the past summer, University Services, working with a student committee, planned and oversaw a significant reorganization of Hoya Court in the Leavey Center. Despite the project’s... Read more

By Rhiannon Greene August 26, 2013

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News Hits

JJ Finds new family Jack Jr. has found a new home with a family that lives three miles from campus. “He went there on Sunday as an experiment, and it... Read more

By Lucia He and Isabel Echarte August 26, 2013

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Saxa Politica: The dog days of summer

It’s well known that organizations announce bad news on Friday afternoons. However, instead of these Friday news dumps, the University has been engaging in “summer news dumps.” In place of... Read more

By Connor Jones August 26, 2013

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DPS to ban laptop, tablet use while student guarding

A slew of residence hall burglaries over the past year has prompted the Department of Public Safety to evaluate some of its security policies. DPS reconsidered the way its student... Read more

By Rhiannon Greene April 25, 2013

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Federal budget cuts to harm research funding and financial aid

Sequestration measures passed earlier this year by Congress have led to a 5.1 percent funding cut from Federal Work Study programs, which will negatively affect financial aid and research spending... Read more

By Caitriona Pagni April 25, 2013

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D.C. votes for budget autonomy and Anita Bonds

With the passing of the election of April 23, D.C. voters have not only chosen a new Council member but also decided, after nearly 213 years since the District’s creation,... Read more

By Jeffrey Lin April 25, 2013

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Saxa Politica: Kegging it back to campus

Last week, Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Olson lifted the years-old ban on having multiple kegs in University-owned housing. While Olson’s move is the most recent in the first... Read more

By Connor Jones April 25, 2013

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Workers silenced on Leo’s issues, call for new committee

Although students have spaces to voice concerns about Leo's issues, the ability of workers to do so is limited by Aramark and District policy.

By Lucia He April 17, 2013

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Changes to intro history requirement

The College is changing its gen. ed. history requirement by replacing one of the previously mandated general survey classes with a history focus course.

By Morgan Manger April 17, 2013

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Leads yes, suspects no

According to Chief of DPS, Jay Gruber, DPS is currently pursuing several leads in its investigation of the vandalism in Dahlgren Chapel.

By Matthew Weinmann April 17, 2013