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36 Questions That Lead to Love at Georgetown

36 Questions That Lead to Love at Georgetown

By Alessandra Puccio and Alessandra Puccio February 14, 2017

We've all heard it before; heck, those lucky guides in Blue & Gray tout it as one of the shining moments of a campus tour, delivered while standing in front of historic Dahlgren Chapel: "Why...

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The School of Foreign Service is looking to introduce a science requirement for the Class of 2022.

SFS to Introduce Program Changes For Class of 2022

By Matthew Larson February 14, 2017

The School of Foreign Service is planning to introduce a science requirement into its core curriculum and reduce the number of major course requirements beginning with the Class of 2022, according...

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Hands Off DC, an organization that advocates for increased D.C. independence from federal intervention, hosted its first gathering last night at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, which featured over 500 attendees.

Locals Gather as Congress Fights DC Legislation

By Alex Mooney and Marina Pitofsky February 14, 2017

More than five hundred Washington, D.C. residents and local lawmakers rallied in opposition to federal interference in local District legislation as the House of Representative’s Oversight and Government...

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The Georgetown University Student Association has sought to introduce a series of reforms this year, including the proposed abolition of the GUSA senate to be replaced by a new, elected assembly.

Executives Reflect on Evolving GUSA

By Tara Subramaniam February 14, 2017

Two years ago, former Georgetown University Student Association President Joe Luther (COL ’16) and Vice President Connor Rohan (COL ’16) ran a satirical campaign with only two serious platforms...

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Former DEA agents Javier PeÑa, left, and Steve Murphy, spoke Friday as part of a conference on drug trafficking in Latin America.

DEA Agents Dispute TV Portrayal

By Yasmine Salam February 14, 2017

Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar manipulated the Colombian people as he made billions of dollars from the cocaine trade, according to a Feb. 10 talk featuring Javier Peña and Steve Murphy, the two...

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Jenny Franke (COL ’18) and Jack McGuire (COL ’18) entered the GUSA executive race this weekend.

Fourth GUSA Ticket Enters Race

By Ian Scoville February 14, 2017

Jenny Franke (COL ’18) and Jack McGuire (COL ’18) entered the Georgetown University Student Association executive election race late Saturday evening, after collecting the required 100 signatures...

Airbnb Questions DC Bill

By Lily Steinberg February 14, 2017

Airbnb is fighting proposed legislation to restrict home-sharing in Washington, D.C., that was introduced Jan. 31 to help combat the lack of affordable housing in the District. The bill, if approved,...

University Idles Regarding Future of Kehoe Field

By Jeff Cirillo February 14, 2017

More than a year after the university closed Kehoe Field over safety concerns, university officials have not decided on a replacement plan, and it remains unclear when a new field will be built. The...

‘Urban Studio’ Courses Set Focus on Community

By Madeline Charbonneau February 14, 2017

Georgetown is planning to launch a new six-credit, year-long class this fall that allows students to create their own projects to help improve the surrounding D.C. community. The class, “Urban Studio,”...

Things Worth Loving This Valentine's Day

Things Worth Loving This Valentine’s Day

By Jenna Clifford and Jenna Clifford February 13, 2017

Down with capitalistic consumer culture that tells us that showering in materialism one day a year is a necessary approach to demonstrating our care for a significant other! Down with societal expectations...

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Noor Shakfeh’s (GRD ’17) father came to America from Syria to practice medicine when he was 26. Today, Shakfeh works to find disease prevention solutions in Syria.

Two Weeks After Executive Order, ‘All Are Welcome Here’

By Jesus Rodriguez February 10, 2017

On Jan. 27, exactly one week after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, University Chief of Staff Joe Ferrara interrupted a meeting between students and administrators, carrying with him an announcement. Trump...

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House of Representatives Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) has expressed his opposition against the Death with Dignity Act.

Local Lawmakers Resist Federal Intervention

By Charlotte Allen February 10, 2017

As the Republican-controlled Congress and President Donald Trump work to overturn or block local District legislation, the Hands Off D.C. organization plans to prepare D.C. leaders to resist federal...

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