Articles tagged: Georgetown

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272 Reconciliation Contribution Referendum Passes GUSA Senate

The GUSA Senate passed a resolution calling for a referendum to create a reconciliation contribution to be provided to programs to benefit the descendants of the 272 slaves who were... Read more

By February 4, 2019

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“If a Cat Were a Dog, It Would Bark”: University Retirement Plan Fee Lawsuit Dismissed in Court

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia threw out a class-action lawsuit against the university regarding a possible violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.... Read more

By February 4, 2019

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Some Students Attend Women’s March, Others Sit Out to Protest Leadership

The 2019 Women’s March rallied hundreds of thousands of marchers in D.C.’s Freedom Plaza on Jan. 19. Amid controversy and cold temperatures, an estimated 725,000 marchers showed up, a smaller... Read more

By February 4, 2019

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Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life draws crowd from around the world

More than 200 people—from Nashville to Australia to Georgetown—flocked to campus on Jan. 19 for the 20th annual Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life. The conference followed the Jan. 18 March... Read more

By and February 4, 2019

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Candidates for GUSA Vice President debate

Aleida Olvera (COL ’20) and Roya Wolfe (SFS ’21), representing two of the four campaigns for GUSA Executive, took the stage in an ICC classroom Thursday night to debate questions... Read more

By February 1, 2019

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University Survey to Measure Progress in Campus Sexual Assault Prevention

Georgetown will conduct its second Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct beginning Feb. 1 and running through March 1. Like the first survey in 2016, students will once... Read more

By February 1, 2019

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Getting Candid with the Candidates: Ryan Zuccala and John Dolan

With elections for GUSA Executive coming up on Feb. 8, the Voice invited all of the candidates to our office to talk about why they are running, what issues are... Read more

By February 1, 2019

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Getting Candid with the Candidates: Sina Nemazi and Roya Wolfe

With elections for GUSA Executive coming up on Feb. 8, the Voice invited all of the candidates to our office to talk about why they are running, what issues are... Read more

By February 1, 2019

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Getting Candid with the Candidates: Norman Francis Jr. and Aleida Olvera

With elections for GUSA Executive coming up on Feb. 8, the Voice invited all of the candidates to our office to talk about why they are running, what issues are... Read more

By February 1, 2019

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Finding His Voice: Alan Di Sciullo on Straying from the Status Quo, Starting the Voice

“We wanted to start something more dynamic,” Alan Di Sciullo (COL ’72, L ’77) said, reflecting on the beginnings of The Georgetown Voice. “The experience of being managing editor of... Read more

By February 1, 2019

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Getting Candid with the Candidates: Nicki Gray

With elections for GUSA Executive coming up on Feb. 8, the Voice invited all of the candidates to our office to talk about why they are running, what issues are... Read more

By and February 1, 2019

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Georgetown submits comment on proposed Title IX changes

Georgetown submitted its comment to the Department of Education on Wednesday on the department’s proposed changes to Title IX enforcement. The comment was largely critical of the changes on several... Read more

By January 31, 2019

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University drafts response to proposed Title IX changes

Georgetown released a draft of its comment regarding the Department of Education’s (DOE) proposed changes to Title IX enforcement and welcomed student input on the document through Jan 27. The... Read more

By January 30, 2019

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University takes lead in aerial gondola coalition

Georgetown University has joined a regional coalition to support the study and construction of an aerial gondola system from Georgetown to Rosslyn over the Potomac River. As a coordinating committee... Read more

By January 30, 2019

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GUSA Senate tables resolution on 272 reparations referendum

The GUSA Senate tabled a resolution calling for a referendum to be put to the student body concerning a reconciliation contribution to be distributed to the descendents of the 272... Read more

By January 29, 2019

Editorials

With Transition to Live Registration, Actively Seek Student Feedback

Georgetown will transition to live registration this coming April, changing the way students sign up for classes. This shift from pre-registration to live registration is part of a larger technological... Read more

By the January 27, 2019

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GUSA Executive Candidates Announce as Campaigns Kick-off

The GUSA Executive election campaign period officially began on Jan. 25 with four tickets having announced their bid for the positions of GUSA President and Vice President. The four tickets... Read more

By January 25, 2019

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Live registration to be instituted during registration for fall classes

Live registration was one of the topics discussed at the Hoya Roundtable event on Jan. 17. The registrar’s office first announced that live registration will be implemented in April when... Read more

By January 24, 2019

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Wisconsin Ave GUTS relocates to Reservoir Road

The long term stop of the Wisconsin Ave GUTS shuttle relocated to the intersection of 37th Street and Winfield Lane along Reservoir Road on Jan. 22, vice president of planning... Read more

By January 24, 2019

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272 referendum resolution passes committee, moves to senate vote

The GUSA Senate Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed a resolution calling for a referendum to be put to the student body on implementing a reconciliation contribution for descendents of... Read more

By January 24, 2019