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Courtesy of DC History Center | The weekends 50th Annual D.C. History Conference kicked off with a conversation between two journalists from the Atlantic at the Letitia Woods Brown Memorial Lecture on April 4.

Opening Lecture Kicks Off 50th Annual DC History Conference

By Patrick Clapsaddle, Deputy Copy Editor April 5, 2024

Two journalists from The Atlantic spoke about the relationship of race, class and society to history at the Letitia Woods Brown Memorial Lecture to open the 50th annual D.C. History Conference, a collaborative...

Ward 6 Residents Petition to Recall Councilmember

Ward 6 Residents Petition to Recall Councilmember

By Evan Ecklund, Copy Chief February 22, 2024

The Washington, D.C. Board of Elections issued a petition filed by residents of the largest ward in D.C. to recall City Councilmember Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) due to his legislative record on public safety...

Two climate protesters were arrested after pouring red dust on themselves and the encasement holding the original copy of the U.S. Constitution in the National Archives’ rotunda Feb. 14.

Climate Activists Protest at National Archives, Cover Constitution Display With Dust

By Ruth Abramovitz, Special to The Hoya February 22, 2024

Two climate protesters were arrested after pouring red dust on themselves and the encasement holding the original copy of the U.S. Constitution in the National Archives’ rotunda Feb. 14. The protesters...

The Tudor Place, a historical mansion and museum in Georgetown, launched a new exhibit on February 6 called Ancestral Spaces: People of African Descent at Tudor Place, curated in collaboration with descendants.

New Installation Brings Tudor Place History to Light

By Maggie Sansone, Special to The Hoya February 20, 2024

A new installation intended to uncover the lives of the generations of free and enslaved people who lived and worked at the Tudor Place, a historic Georgetown property that now serves as a museum, opened...

D.C. City Council Advances Amended Sweeping Crime Bill

D.C. City Council Advances Amended Sweeping Crime Bill

By Paulina Inglima, City Desk Editor February 15, 2024

A sweeping yet controversial crime bill that seeks to crack down on crime in Washington, D.C. advanced upon its first reading at the D.C. Council on Feb. 6.  The Secure D.C. Omnibus Amendment Act of...

Former DC City Council Member Michael Brown, a controversial figure in DC politics who pled guilty to federal bribery charges in 2013, has announced his candidacy against incumbent Eleanor Holmes Norton in the June House Delegate primary election.

Former D.C. Council Member Challenges Longtime D.C. Congresswoman in 2024 Election

By Paulina Inglima and Aamir Jamil February 9, 2024

Michael Brown, a controversial former D.C. Council member, announced his candidacy against the veteran D.C. House of Representatives Delegate in the June election for the position.  Brown, who currently...

Nearly two dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested for blocking D.C. traffic while demanding a cease-fire and an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza at a Feb. 1 protest.
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Police Arrest Protestors Calling for Ceasefire in Gaza for Blocking DC Roads

By Song Lim, Special to The Hoya February 9, 2024

Police arrested nearly two dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators for blocking traffic in Washington, D.C. while demanding a ceasefire and an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza at a Feb. 1 protest.   Twenty-three...

Paulina Inglima/The Hoya | Georgetown’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2E unanimously passed two resolutions at their Jan. 29 meeting.

ANC Updates: Licenses En Route for Hilltop Tap Room, Dispensary

By Paulina Inglima, City Desk Editor February 2, 2024

Georgetown’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2E unanimously passed two resolutions at their Jan. 29 meeting. The resolutions will extend a stipulated liquor license for Hilltop Tap Room, a...

Maren Fagan/The Hoya | On Jan. 31, parents, students and activists rallied at the Capitol Building to call for greater protection for children and minors on social media and the internet following a Senate hearing about children’s safety online with five Big Tech CEOs, including Mark Zuckerberg of Meta and Shou Zi Chew of TikTok.

Parents, Activists Rally to Protect Child Safety Online

By Catherine Alaimo and Maren Fagan February 2, 2024

CW: This article references and discusses the exploitation of children and mental health struggles. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Parents, activists and college...

4E’s Thanksgiving Countdown

4E’s Thanksgiving Countdown

By Izzy Roemer and Izzy Roemer November 3, 2018

It doesn't seem valid to get excited year after year about a holiday that commemorates our subjugation of native peoples and destructive colonial ways, but let me tell you: I am excited for Thanksgiving...

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back!

By Izzy Roemer and Izzy Roemer August 22, 2018

The trees on Prospect Street are starting to change color. The NSO horde has descended upon campus, tasked with welcoming over a thousand new students. Jack the Bulldog is on his way home from a restful...

The Very Best of D.C. TV

The Very Best of D.C. TV

By Laura Bell and Laura Bell April 16, 2018

Get #hype, Hoyas, because Hollywood is coming to Georgetown! Kind of. On April 17th, Joshua Malina and Bradley Whitford, former stars of the television classic The West Wing, will be making an appearance...

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