Spring Semester COVID-19 Policies: Explained
In response to the surge of COVID-19 cases across the United States due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant, Georgetown University’s spring semester will begin with two weeks of virtual instruction. The university will return to in-person learning Jan. 31.
Georgetown’s Spring Semester Plan Sparks Mixed Reactions From Students
Georgetown undergraduate and law students expressed mixed feelings about the university’s plan to begin the spring semester virtually due to the increase in COVID-19 cases.
Georgetown To Bring Students Back for Spring, Begin Classes Virtually
Georgetown University students will be permitted to return to campus for the spring semester, yet in person instruction is delayed until Jan. 31 due to the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
Georgetown University, along with 15 other top universities, was accused of antitrust violations in a lawsuit filed Sunday after collaborating with other colleges in determining applicants’ financial aid awards. The practice led to price fixing and limited students’ financial aid packages.
Margaret Lin (COL ‘23) reflects on the appropriation of Asian culture into mainstream society and assesses the repercussions that it has on the Asian American community.
VIEWPOINT: Reckon With Conflicts of Identity
Jupiter Huang (SFS ‘25) underscores the difficulty in embracing conflicting identities and urges Georgeotwn to expand AAPI studies programs to promote multiculturalism.
VIEWPOINT: Destigmatize Mental Health Struggles
Angela Yu (SFS ‘25) stresses the importance of destigmatizing mental health in the AAPI community and motivates Asian Americans to share their experiences with mental illness.
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.
