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HANNAH LEVINE/THE HOYA Former Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Justice Tzipi Livni advocated a two-state solution at an event hosted April 13 by the Georgetown Israel Alliance.

Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Advocates 2-State Solution

By Olivia Eggers April 16, 2018

The creation of two distinct nation-states is the most effective solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, said former Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Justice Tzipi Livni at an...

HANNAH LEVINE/THE HOYA GIA has filed five incident reports with GUPD regarding the theft of the Israeli flag. GIA President Tanner Larkin (SFS ’20), who is also a member of The Hoya’s editorial board, said the Israeli flag was taken down on five separate occasions on April 3, April 4, April 6 and twice on April 8.

Suspect Apprehended in Theft of Israeli Flag

By Sarah Mendelsohn April 13, 2018

An Israeli flag and a Palestinian flag, both hung in Red Square as part of pro-Palestine group Students for Justice in Palestine’s Israel Apartheid Week, were removed multiple times between April 3 and...

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Council Bill Would Allow 16-Year-Olds to Vote in District

By Madeline Charbonneau April 13, 2018

A bill that would allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in Washington, D.C. elections for local and federal elections was introduced in the D.C. Council by Councilmember Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) on Tuesday. If...

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Megan Twohey spoke about her work with The New York Times’ Jodi Kantor reporting the dozens of sexual assault allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein, co-founder of Miramax and the Weinstein Company.

NYT Reporter Advocates Journalism as Tool Against Sexual Misconduct

By Will Cassou and Sarah Mendelsohn April 13, 2018

Reporting on sexual assault and harassment can not only expose predators, but also combat systemic injustice, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter Megan Twohey (COL ’98) explained at an event...

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Former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus defended President Donald Trump's unconventional leadership style in an event Tuesday.

Priebus Defends Trump’s Unregimented Leadership Style

By Jessica Lin April 13, 2018

President Donald Trump’s unconventional governing style has led to conflicts within his administration but ultimately contributed to his success, former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said...

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Life Week has featured a bake sale to benefit a pregnancy center every year since it was established. However, the film screening, discussion events, diaper drive and Flag Day —  which used a visual display to depict the magnitude of abortion in the United States — differed from previous years’ programming.

GU Right to Life Hosts Annual Life Week

By Katrina Schmidt April 13, 2018

Georgetown University Right to Life, a student group that advocates on issues of human life including opposition to abortion and the death penalty, celebrated its annual Life Week April 8 to 14 to encourage...

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A historic bridge once used to carry streetcars traveling between Georgetown and the Maryland suburbs is set to be demolished.

Neighbors Question Plans to Demolish Disused Streetcar Bridge

By Jack Horrigan April 13, 2018

An unused streetcar bridge in Glover-Archbold Park in danger of collapse may be demolished by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, raising concerns from local historical preservation advocates. The...

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Congresswoman Decries Government Cuts’ Impact on Working Women

By Noah Berman April 13, 2018

The dismantling of social safety net programs and federal agencies under President Donald Trump’s administration has disproportionately harmed working-class women, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)...

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Conservative Speakers Advocate Prison Reform

By Meena Morar April 13, 2018

The criminal justice system must be reformed at the state level through increased education programming for prisoners and less harsh penalties for minor crimes, a panel of conservative criminal justice...

Howard University Students Stage Protest

By Elizabeth Douglas April 12, 2018

Students at Howard University in northwest Washington, D.C., occupied an on-campus administrative building for nine days in protest of the current president and vice president of the university, as well...

ANNA KOVACEVICH/THE HOYA The flight paths have been revised based on the NextGen plan, which utilizes satellite-based navigation to increase fuel efficiency, save time and increase airplane capacity at airports.

Petition Against Flight Paths Dismissed

By Emma Kotfica April 12, 2018

A petition to reduce aircraft noise in the Georgetown neighborhood resulting from recently altered flight paths at Ronald Reagan National Airport was dismissed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District...

Students for Justice in Palestine Host Annual Israel Apartheid Week

Students for Justice in Palestine Host Annual Israel Apartheid Week

By Elizabeth Ash April 11, 2018

Georgetown University’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine hosted its annual Israel Apartheid Week from April 2 to 6 to draw attention to the 70 years of Palestinian popular resistance against...

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