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DC Passes Bill to Require Access to Period Products in Public Buildings

DC Passes Bill to Require Access to Period Products in Public Buildings

By Eli Kales November 18, 2022

D.C. Council unanimously passed a bill requiring all Washington, D.C. government-owned buildings to provide access to free period products. The “Period Act,” introduced by Ward 2 Councilmember...

Petition To Remove Tents on Campus Collects Over 280 Signatures

Petition To Remove Tents on Campus Collects Over 280 Signatures

By Aiden Ehrenreich November 18, 2022

More than 280 students have signed a Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) petition urging the university to remove the large white tents on campus by the end of the Fall 2022 semester. The...

DC To Host 2025 WorldPride Festival

DC To Host 2025 WorldPride Festival

By Shreya Dudeja November 17, 2022

The Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) of Washington, D.C. announced the District will host WorldPride, one of the largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the world, in 2025.  InterPride, a worldwide pride alliance...

GSP Celebrates First Generation, Low-Income Students

GSP Celebrates First Generation, Low-Income Students

By Aiden Ehrenreich November 17, 2022

The Georgetown Scholars Program (GSP) held its annual GSProud campaign to highlight the identities and achievements of Georgetown University’s first-generation and low-income (FGLI) students Nov. 14-18.  The...

14 Students Seek GUSA Senate Seats

14 Students Seek GUSA Senate Seats

By Evie Steele November 11, 2022

Georgetown University students will vote to elect seven Class of 2026 representatives and four at-large representatives in the Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate this week.  Ten...

GUSA Candidates Discuss Campaign Platforms at Town Hall

GUSA Candidates Discuss Campaign Platforms at Town Hall

By Olivia Macaulay November 11, 2022

Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) senate and executive candidates spoke to students about their plans for future legislation and answered questions from voters during a Nov. 4 town hall...

Georgetown Students Investigate Reproductive Health in Ghana

Georgetown Students Investigate Reproductive Health in Ghana

By Karenna Warden November 11, 2022

Two Georgetown University School of Health students have been exploring reproductive and sexual health research in Ho, Ghana, throughout the Fall 2022 semester. Clare Westerman (NHS ’23) and Emme...

Campus Ministry, Sikh Student Association Celebrate Gurpurab

Campus Ministry, Sikh Student Association Celebrate Gurpurab

By Akashdiya Chakraborty November 11, 2022

Georgetown University Campus Ministry coordinated a Chaplain’s Tea centered around a Sikh holiday in an effort to further recognize Sikh students at the university. Campus Ministry organized a celebration...

Students Protest for Affirmative Action Outside U.S. Supreme Court

Students Protest for Affirmative Action Outside U.S. Supreme Court

By Clayton Kincade November 10, 2022

Students protested outside the U.S. Supreme Court to protect affirmative action, as attorneys inside the court held oral arguments regarding race-conscious admissions programs. College students from...

Class of 2025 Students Express Concerns Over Housing Changes

Class of 2025 Students Express Concerns Over Housing Changes

By Julia Butler November 10, 2022

Students have voiced concerns about housing options for the 2023-24 academic year after Georgetown University announced a series of residential living changes.  The university announced these...

Policy Experts Discuss Argentina’s Humanitarian Visa for Displaced Migrants

Policy Experts Discuss Argentina’s Humanitarian Visa for Displaced Migrants

By Nina Raj November 10, 2022

Panelists spoke to Georgetown University community members about Argentina’s humanitarian visa for people displaced by disasters and the example the program sets on the global stage. The Institute...

Von Fürstenberg: Women Around the World are Taking Charge

Von Fürstenberg: Women Around the World are Taking Charge

By Helen Walker November 10, 2022

To be in charge means to be committed and true to oneself, fashion designer and inventor of the wrap dress Diane von Fürstenberg told Georgetown University students.  The event, titled “Women...

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