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Initiation By Fire: The Levels of Lau

Initiation By Fire: The Levels of Lau

By Sarah Reuter and Sarah Reuter September 28, 2016

Maybe you find Lau endearing – its white cinderblock walls, mysterious plethora of locked doors, and lack of windows inspire productivity in you – or maybe you can only be lured in by study groups...

A Beginner's Guide to Burnett's

A Beginner’s Guide to Burnett’s

By Charlie Fritz and Charlie Fritz September 28, 2016

Burnett's. We've all ingested this flavored poison at some point and experienced its wonderful taste. Some people may have told you about the best and worst flavors. But let's be real: times have...

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Students and faculty gathered in Red Square on Friday to rally against the police brutality that led to the shootings of Terrence Crutcher and Keith Lamont Scott, ending by joining arms to sing "We Shall Overcome."

Students Protest Police Violence

By Tara Subramaniam September 27, 2016

Around 50 students and faculty demonstrated in solidarity with victims of police brutality in light of the recent police shootings of two black men in Tulsa, Okla., and Charlotte, N.C., in a student-organized...

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Mayor Muriel Bowser announced changes to MPD's body-worn camera protocol, including mandating officers to confirm with dispatchers that they are recording, following the shooting of Terrence Sterling.

MPD Updates Body Camera Policy After Shooting

By Paula Hong September 27, 2016

A new Washington, D.C. mandate announced Sept. 15 will require D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officers to confirm that they have switched on their body-worn cameras with dispatchers when responding...

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The new meal exchange options offered by Aramark this academic year, expanding options for students beyond Leo's, above, have been met with enthusiasm despite discrepancies in pricing.

Students Commend Dining Changes Despite Value Gaps

By Matthew Trunko September 27, 2016

With Aramark’s new meal exchange policy, students may not receive the actual monetary value of their meal swipes when using them at Hoya Court and Cosi. Aramark’s dining policy reforms this...

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Senior Associate Dean of the School of Foreign Service Daniel Byman and George Mason University professor Colin Dueck debated about the strengths and weaknesses of President Barack Obama's foreign policy at the Alexander Hamilton Society's first event last Tuesday.

Alexander Hamilton Society Debates Obama’s Legacy

By Colin Maloney September 27, 2016

The Georgetown chapter of the Alexander Hamilton Society hosted its first event, a debate between School of Foreign Service professor Daniel Byman and George Mason University professor Colin Dueck...

Research Series to Show DC Disparities

By Eric Jubber September 27, 2016

Black men are expected to live almost 15 years less than white men in Washington, D.C., according to a report released last week by the School of Nursing and Health Studies’ department of health systems...

GU Politics Features Mike Rogers as Exit Interview Counterpoint

By Adam Shlomi September 27, 2016

Former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) criticized President Barack Obama’s administration’s reticence in foreign policy during Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public...

Report Cites Racial Income Gap

By Jeff Cirillo September 27, 2016

The Washington, D.C.’s Fiscal Policy Institute’s analysis of U.S. Census Bureau federal data found deep racial disparity in the District’s economic recovery after the recession. Although the overall...

GU Hosts Panel on Turkey

By Hannah Urtz September 27, 2016

Following a failed coup attempt this summer, Turkey may become a new source of conflict in the Middle East, according to Georgetown’s Institute of Turkish Studies Director Sinan Ciddi and Aykan Erdemir,...

Dear Georgetown Freshmen Launches

By Montana Boone September 27, 2016

The Dear Georgetown Freshmen website – a website launched by Misty Li (MSB ’17) showcasing letters written by upperclassmen to their freshmen selves – has garnered over 17,000 views since its launch...

The Lab Integrates with SFS

By Ellen Baker September 27, 2016

The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics — a theater performance group that seeks to humanize global politics using the performing arts — is integrating with the School of Foreign Service,...

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