‘Georgetown F*cking Lied’: GUSA, Descendants Demand GU272 Action
Members of GUSA and a descendant of the GU272 demanded the university act on the 2019 student referendum for a reconciliation fund for descendants of enslaved people sold by the university.
Student Activists Secure Winter Break Housing for International Students
International students will be allowed to apply for housing over winter break after GUSA leadership meet with university administrators on the matter.
GUSA Vice President Resigns, Acting VP To Be Confirmed Sunday
Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Acting Vice President Thomas Leonard (COL ’23) will be up for confirmation as vice president of GUSA at a Senate meeting Dec. 5, yet GUSA leadership did not formally inform senators until Dec. 2.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) discussed building a more equitable future following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic at a Nov. 30 event hosted by GU Politics and titled “A Conversation with Senator Elizabeth Warren on Leveling the Playing Field.”
The Editorial Board urges Georgetown administrators and GUPD to reevaluate the decision to increase patrol presence around student residence halls.
KUO: Promote Urban Gardening
In this week’s edition of “Sustaining the Discussion,” Mark Kuo (COL ‘24) calls attention to food insecurity in Washington, D.C. and proposes urban farming as a solution to improving accessibility.
VIEWPOINT: Extend Fall Breaks
As students experience stress and burnout amid the midterm season, Brian Cohen urges Georgetown University to restructure its fall academic calendar to offer students more time off to improve mental health.
Georgetown men’s basketball squeezed out a win against Longwood 91-83 behind Collin Holloway’s career-high 23 points. This is the team’s third consecutive win at home, moving to a 4-3 overall record.
Adele’s ‘30’ Features Standard Sound, Unique Personal Insights
Stunning, out-of-this-world vocals cannot save Adele’s latest from feeling like an unoriginal song heard many times before.
‘House of Gucci’ Stuns With Extraordinary Performances, Falters With Disjointed Plot, Confusing Tone
Ridley Scott’s high-wire, dramatic camp is hindered by a confusing, and often messy, plot.
Longtime Georgetown Professors Recount Institutional Sexism
Decades ago, Georgetown’s female professors faced nonexistent parental leave and unequal service commitments. The situation has improved, but many barriers remain.
Construction Workers Allege Labor Violations on Georgetown Campus
Construction workers say they faced illegal labor violations while renovating Georgetown dorms, a pervasive issue facing Washington, D.C.’s construction industry.
