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The Hoya Staff Transitions

By William Zhu December 6, 2016

The Hoya published its first issue today after transitioning to a new editorial and publishing staff for the spring semester Saturday. Toby Hung (COL ’18), the executive editor for the fall semester,...

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The GUSA Constitutional Council invalidated the results of the referendum on a constitutional amendment to abolish the GUSA senate.

GUSA Delays Senate Reform Results

By Tara Subramaniam and Jeff Cirillo December 2, 2016

  The Georgetown University Student Association Election Commission announced it would hold the results of Thursday’s referendum on replacing the senate with a new assembly early this morning,...

Smoke-Free Referendum Passes

By Adam Shlomi and Tara Subramaniam December 2, 2016

The Georgetown University Student Association announced 49.64 percent of students voted “yes” in a referendum for a tobacco-free campus in results released Friday at 1:31 a.m. According to the GUSA...

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Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) passed a package of legislation targeting tobacco use in the District this week.

District Passes Tobacco Bill

By Simon Carroll December 2, 2016

The legal age to purchase tobacco products will increase from 18 to 21 after Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) signed the Prohibition Against Selling Tobacco Products to Individuals Under 21...

Student Petition Seeks Immigrant Protections

By Matthew Larson December 2, 2016

A petition calling for the university to guarantee the rights and safety of students without documentation and “oppressed and targeted communities” has amassed about 600 student signatures as of Wednesday. In...

Verizon to Lead Wi-Fi Overhaul

By William Zhu December 2, 2016

Georgetown will perform a $27.5 million, five-year overhaul of the university’s entire Wi-Fi infrastructure starting this January in partnership with Verizon Communications, according to Vice President...

James Pavur (SFS '16) won a Rhodes scholarship to study cybersecurity for his Ph.D. at Oxford University, becoming the 25th student from Georgetown to win the prestigious award.

Rhodes Scholar Discusses Cybersecurity, Puddleglum and Tea

By Owen Eagan December 2, 2016

On Nov. 19, James Pavur (SFS ’16) was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to pursue a Ph.D. in cybersecurity at Oxford University starting next year. Pavur, a science, technology and international affairs...

DC Homelessness Increases

By Marina Pitofsky December 2, 2016

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) expressed her support Tuesday for a bill to make it harder for non-D.C. residents to use the city’s homeless shelter system. The bill follows the release of...

GUMC and GULC Form Health Justice Alliance

By Marina Pitofsky December 2, 2016

The Georgetown University Medical Center and the Georgetown University Law Center launched the Health Justice Alliance, an educational and training partnership, to increase access to medical care and...

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Five undergraduate students have declared majors in African American studies, a program that launched this fall alongside an African American studies department as part of multiple commitments made to address racial injustice at Georgetown.

African American Studies Major Interest Examined

By Alfredo Carrillo December 2, 2016

Five undergraduates have declared an African American studies major in the program’s first semester, according to African American studies Program Director Robert J. Patterson. The students are...

GUSA Passes Resolution Supporting Ohio State

By Jeff Cirillo December 2, 2016

The Georgetown University Student Association senate voted unanimously Monday evening to pass a resolution expressing solidarity with the Ohio State University following a car and knife attack that injured...

GUTS Pilots Saturday Routes

By Tala al Rajjal December 2, 2016

Georgetown University Transportation Services plans to pilot more frequent Saturday services for spring 2017, pending final approval Dec. 6. A joint effort with Georgetown University Student Association,...

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