GUSA Specific Bystander Trainings See Low Attendance
Many Georgetown University Student Association members have missed their GUSA bystander training sessions, according to GUSA Vice President Aleida Olvera (COL ’20). GUSA senate members were not required to go to the meetings but were invited by the executive, according to Senate Speaker Juan Martinez (SFS ’20).
DC Council Votes To Oust Evans
The D.C. Council unanimously voted to expel Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) on Dec. 3. Although Evans with continue to serve on the council pending further meetings, this vote is the first time the council has ever decided to remove a councilmember.
Men’s Basketball Players Accused of Burglary, Harassment, Assault
Georgetown men’s basketball players Galen Alexander, Myron Gardner and Joshua LeBlanc were named in civil complaints alleging harassment, burglary and sexual assault. LeBlanc is one of two players to depart from the team Monday, along with James Akinjo.
Haley Talati (COL ’20)discusses the often overlooked optimism that can be found in Ecclesiastes and how progressives can apply its message to their fight for political change.
VIEWPOINT: Finding Hope in Hong Kong
Bakhita Fung (SFS ’23) reflects on the ongoing protests happening in her hometown of Hong Kong and discusses how she finds hope amidst the violence.
VIEWPOINT: Recognize Appropriation of Yoga
Suhani Garg (COL ’23) critiques the westernization of yoga and the misrepresentation of Dharmic culture.
Sophomore guard Mac McClung’s 33 points led the Hoyas to a 81-74 victory over the previously undefeated Oklahoma State Cowboys.
A 5-1 victory over the Louisville Cardinals in the Round of 16 sends the Hoyas to the NCAA quarterfinals for the third time in program history.
Georgetown snaps two-game losing streak with 64-53 win over LMU before falling to Fresno State 69-82.
‘Frozen 2’ Follows Gracefully in Footsteps of Predecessor
“Frozen 2” treads on the heels of a tough act to follow and succeeds, capturing dynamic and emotional depth for its characters.
BECOMING U: Social Media Should Not Determine Happiness
In the final installment of Becoming U, Nicole Marion (COL ’22) reflects on how social media impacts her personal image and how that can change to encourage self-love.
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.
Allegations of Poor Policing at GU Persist; Few Reports Follow
While students of color across campus continue to express distrust and fear of GUPD with solidarity groups and between themselves, the number of formal bias reports continues to remain very low.
PNC Bank’s Exclusive Access Fuels University Profits
As Georgetown is making hundreds of thousands from its agreement with PNC, whether the needs of students are taking priority to the university’s bottom line or not remains unclear.
