On-Campus Students Receive Dining Allowance, Mutual Aid To Offset Food Costs Over Winter Break
As Leo’s Dining Hall closed for winter break, students on campus were left with few dining options, prompting additional aid from Georgetown and donations from mutual aid organizations.
All Patrick Healy Fellows Resign From Program, Citing Discrimination From Board
Nine of the Georgetown University Patrick Healy Fellows publicly resigned from their fellowships Nov. 1 following months of attempts to address student complaints of elitism, classic, sexism and racism.
Faculty Letter Petitions Georgetown to Develop Accountability Criteria for Outgoing Trump Officials
Over 200 Georgetown faculty and students have signed an open letter calling upon the university to create guidelines for how the university will engage with former members of the Trump administration.
In this week’s edition of “Navigating Justice and Peace,” Sara Schotland, a professor in the Justice and Peace Studies Program, calls for expedited prison release to protect incarcerated people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
EDITORIAL: End Scholarship Displacement Policies
The editorial board calls on the Georgetown University Office of Student Financial Services to end its practice of scholarship displacement and make further investments in undergraduate financial aid.
VIEWPOINT: Implement Ranked-Choice Voting Nationwide
Emily Bach (COL ‘23) highlights the strengths of ranked choice voting and urges readers to support its adoption at the national, state, and local levels.
Famed Georgetown basketball coach passed away August 30, 2020 at the age of 78.
In this week’s edition of The Recruiting Report, Caden Koontz (SFS ’23) discusses why Georgetown would benefit from a Aminu Mohammed commitment, and how he would fit in with the program.
In this week’s edition of All Caps, Hayley Salvatore (COL ’22) discusses why the Washington Capitals lost standing following their 2018 Stanley Cup victory, and how they can return the trophy to Washington, D.C.
START|SELECT: A love letter to Super Smash Bros.
In a reflection on the highlights of group video game play, columnist Mac Riga details his love for Super Smash Bros.
‘Dash & Lily’ Exceeds Expectations, Breaks Romantic Comedy Tropes With Heartfelt Storytelling
By blatantly contradicting romantic comedy tropes, Netflix’s “Dash and Lily” is an instant holiday classic.
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced many election-related celebrations and events to adapt to a virtual environment, students and faculty reflect on the unique circumstances of the 2020 election.
Committee on Investments and Social Responsibility Shirks Duties, Past Representatives Say
The Committee on Investments and Social Responsibility aims to ensure Georgetown University’s endowment investments align with the university’s values, but past representatives say the committee prioritizes profit over purpose.
Hoyas on Campus Cope With Stress, Isolation
For students living on campus, completing the housing application was stressful. Now on campus, with the ongoing threat of COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines in place, they are learning to deal with the isolation.
Student Conduct Policy and COVID-19: Increased Sanctions, Lack of Appeals Process
“I really don’t have a problem with a neighborhood service coming around and saying, ’Hey, you’re too loud,’” Nolan Peacock (COL ’21) said. “The problem is the hugely outsized penalties that Georgetown throws against you for your first SNAP violation.”