Students To Vote in Referendum Urging University Fossil Fuel Divestment
The Georgetown University Student Association approved a student-body referendum asking students whether or not they support university divestment from fossil fuel companies.
Q&A: Spring GU Politics Fellows Welcome Opposing Views
The Spring 2020 Cohort of GU Politics Fellows emphasized ways to promote beneficial political discourse in a Q&A session with The Hoya Jan. 17
This is an updated story. Nicolo Ferretti (SFS ’21) and Bryce Badger (MSB ’21) officially launched their campaign for GUSA president and vice president Jan. 22 in Red Square. Gabby Elliott Brault (SFS ’21) and Julio Salmeron-Perla (SFS ’22) have also announced their intention to join the 2020 GUSA executive race via petition.
Fr. Matthew Carnes, S.J. reflects on his appreciation for the Copley Crypt Chapel as his favorite “secret” spot on Georgetown University’s campus.
VIEWPOINT: Delay Freshman Club Applications
Edward Kalaydjian (SFS ’20) calls for all clubs and organizations at Georgetown University to wait until the spring semester to hire freshmen .
O’CONNOR: Address Lack of LGBTQ Political Representation:
Trevor O’Connor (COL ’20) draws attention to the lack of LGBTQ representation in legislatures in the first installment of Representation Gaps.
Women’s soccer player Meaghan Nally was selected in the third round of the NWSL College Draft to the Portland Thorns while men’s soccer players Achara and Dylan Nealis were first-round picks in the MLS SuperDraft to Toronto and Inter Miami.
Georgetown allowed Villanova to accumulate an 18-point lead in the third quarter, a deficit that would prove insurmountable for the Blue and Gray.
Netflix Originals Grapple with Issues of Diversity, Innovation
“Netflix’s ability to offer something other big studios do not is affected by its pursuit of awards and its operations as a streaming service, complicating its status as an innovator.” Read about how Netflix is changing the landscape of film with its original content and the future of the service here:
Director Sam Mendes Reimagines Wartime Epics With ‘1917’
“[1917] transcends the war genre to provide a thrilling and challenging rumination on the horrors of war and the people who cause them.” Read The Guide’s review of Academy Award-Nominated Movie “1917”
EXPLORING EATERIES: DuPont Circle’s Anju Reimagines Asian Fusion
Explore D.C. food with Hal Rogers (COL ’22) as he travels to DuPont Circle and reviews Korean fusion restaurant Anju
Fr. Alvaro Ribeiro, S.J., a former English professor and Copley Hall chaplain-in-residence, engaged in sexual misconduct with a student from 1997 to 1998. Despite the student reporting the incident to the Jesuit Community in 1998, Ribeiro was not asked by Georgetown University to resign until 2010, following an investigation by the university. The student account and the allegations investigated by the university are now the only publicly documented cases of clerical misconduct against Georgetown students.
GU Professors Bridge Gap Between Academia, Policymaking
A look into how Georgetown University professors with policy experience seek to connect professional experience with academia, and serve as resources to students interested in policymaking.
Club Sports Face Barriers to Membership Amid Budget Cuts
Months after funding for the Advisory Board for Club Sports was cut by over 27 percent, club sports on campus are facing numerous challenges, ranging from decreased membership and higher dues to safety risks because of insufficient funding for trainers.
