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2016 Presidential Nominees As GUSA Presidents

2016 Presidential Nominees As GUSA Presidents

By Mike Radice and Mike Radice July 11, 2016

By this point, we are all well aware of who this year's presidential nominees will be. Like 'em or not, barring some extreme circumstance or ~political revolution~, either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton...

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Emeritus Director of the University of Delaware Counseling Center Dr. John Bishop released a report on Georgetown's medical leave of absence process June 28.

Report Examining Medical Leave of Absence Process Released

By Tara Subramaniam July 11, 2016

Georgetown’s medical leave of absence process is achieving its goals, but could benefit from changes including increasing communication between students on an MLOA and the university and increasing...

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McDonough School of Business Dean David Thomas will step down Aug. 1 after five years at Georgetown.

MSB Dean Thomas to Step Down August 1

By Ian Scoville July 10, 2016

McDonough School of Business Dean David Thomas will step down Aug. 1 after five years at Georgetown, according to a campuswide email sent by University President John J. DeGioia. Thomas will take...

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A group of more than 1,000 people, including more than 25 Georgetown students, marched from the White House to Capitol Hill and back last night to protest against police brutality.

Students Join More Than 1,000 in March Against Police Brutality

By Katherine Richardson and Ian Scoville July 8, 2016

A group of more than 1,000 people, including around 25 Georgetown students, marched from the White House to Capitol Hill and back last night to protest police brutality after two fatal, police-involved...

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Professor Wenchao Zhou (pictured), professor Micah Sherr and professor Clay Shields have received $1.7 million to develop new cyber defense for distributed denial of service attacks.

Professors Receive $1.7 Million to Develop New Cyber Defense

By William Zhu July 7, 2016

Three professors in Georgetown University’s computer science department received $1.7 million from a contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop new cyber defense for distributed...

What Your Favorite American Beverage Says About You

What Your Favorite American Beverage Says About You

By Meg Lizza and Meg Lizza June 30, 2016

With the Fourth of July just around the corner, it's time to feel a little red, white and buzzed. At 4E, we pride ourselves on fulfilling the American dream and therefore, have done our own research on...

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University President John J. DeGioia met with Patricia Bayonne Johnson, a descendant of one of the 272 slaves sold by Georgetown to a Louisiana plantation in 1838, in Spokane, Wash., on Monday, June 13.

In a 1st, DeGioia Meets With Descendant of Slaves Sold by Georgetown in 1838

By Ian Scoville June 30, 2016

In a historic step forward to reconcile with Georgetown’s slaveholding history, University President John J. DeGioia met with Patricia Bayonne-Johnson, a descendant of one of the 272 slaves sold...

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Students gathered in Dahlgren Quadrangle on June 13 to reflect on the shootings in Orlando, Fla.

Students, University Facilitators Reflect on Orlando Shooting

By Christian Paz June 29, 2016

Students and university facilitators advocated the important role of safe spaces for LGBTQ individuals and reflected on their reactions to the shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., on June...

Bananas, Beauties, and Freshman Fails: Exploring Georgetown Via Instagram

Bananas, Beauties, and Freshman Fails: Exploring Georgetown Via Instagram

By Charlie Fritz and Charlie Fritz June 28, 2016

As most of you know (and if you don't, crawl out from under your rock), Georgetown University has a large social media presence. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and more recently, Snapchat make up the...

25 Reasons Epi is the New Tombs this Summer

25 Reasons Epi is the New Tombs this Summer

By Jenna Clifford and Jenna Clifford June 19, 2016

A momentous and unruly Georgetown tradition has been forever changed. Well, for the summer, at least. The Tombs has officially closed for renovations and with it many a 21st birthdays, forehead stamps,...

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The survey, which 7,926 students participated in, showed  31 percent of female undergraduate students have experienced non-consensual sexual contact.

Sexual Assault Survey Results Published

By Ian Scoville June 16, 2016

Thirty-one percent of female undergraduates surveyed reported experiencing nonconsensual sexual contact while at Georgetown in the university’s first Sexual Assault and Misconduct Climate Survey;...

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The Georgetown Community Partnership released a draft of the 2017-2036 Campus Plan on June 6.

GCP Releases Draft Campus Plan

By Christian Paz June 14, 2016

The 2017-2036 Campus Plan will prioritize upperclassman student housing renovations, as well as athletic and academic facilities, according to a draft of the plan released by the Georgetown Community...

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