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Johnson Speaks Out Against Abortion

By Léa Nicolas April 22, 2016

Former Planned Parenthood Clinic Director and anti-abortion activist Abby Johnson condemned the abortion services offered by the women’s health care provider at an event organized by Georgetown University...

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Eleven Georgetown students participated in week-long Democracy Spring protests at Capitol Hill against government corruption and voting discrimination.

Students Arrested In Political Protest on Capitol Hill

By Aly Pachter April 22, 2016

At least two Georgetown University students were arrested Monday during this week’s Democracy Spring protests, which began April 12. The protests were focused on ending voting discrimination and...

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Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards spoke about the future of her organization and its new initiatives in Lohrfink Auditorium on Thursday.

Richards Event Sees GU, DC Backlash

By Owen Eagan April 22, 2016

Inciting campus-wide dialogue and protest surrounding abortion rights, the Georgetown University Lecture Fund’s decision to invite Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards to speak Wednesday was...

DC Officials Push For Statehood, Budget Autonomy

By Haley Snyder April 22, 2016

In the latest of a series of actions to foster statehood for Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) called for a November citywide vote to make D.C. the nation’s 51st state in a speech delivered...

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Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan advocated transparency in school finances on Monday.

Duncan Talks School Finance

By Tara Subramaniam April 22, 2016

Former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan stressed the importance of transparency in education policy at the keynote for the McCourt School of Public Policy’s fourth annual Leadership, Evidence,...

Report Anticipates DC Private Sector Job Growth

By Matthew Larson April 22, 2016

The Washington, D.C., region could add up to 170,000 new jobs over the next decade through expanded industries in the private sector, according to a report released April 13 by Inforum, a policy analysis...

Panelists Discuss Diplomacy

By William Zhu and Henry Greene April 22, 2016

A panel of ambassadors emphasized the importance of diplomatic efforts abroad in a film screening and question-and-answer session for the film, “America’s Diplomats” in an event hosted by the Georgetown...

University Launches Uber, SafeRides Discount Pilot

By Jack Lynch and Julia Anastos April 22, 2016

Students who request a SafeRide van on the LiveSafe application in the next two weekends will receive a $5 Uber discount code if the wait time for a van exceeds 15 minutes, as part of a pilot program to...

Mayor Bowser’s Minimum Wage Proposal Sparks Backlash

By Lisa Burgoa April 22, 2016

Mayor Muriel Bowser’s (D) April 19 proposal for a citywide minimum wage hike to $15 per hour by 2020 has drawn fire from labor activists challenging its policies for tipped workers. Under Bowser’s...

A Freshman's Guide to Manipulating Residential Living

A Freshman’s Guide to Manipulating Residential Living

By Charlie Fritz and Charlie Fritz April 21, 2016

It's that time of year for high school seniors. The time when they (those incoming freshman) fill out the famed Living Preference Questionnaire and begin the housing process. To all of you younglings,...

Sen. McCaskill Talks Women in Politics, 2016 Election

By William Zhu April 21, 2016

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) stressed the importance of female participation and bipartisanship in politics in Old North Wednesday. The event was hosted by the Georgetown Public Policy Review, the...

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By Shakeema Gonzalez and Shakeema Gonzalez April 20, 2016

Zetus Lapetus!!!!!! If you couldn't tell, I tend to contribute most to the blog when it's Disney related. 90's kids get ready for the best 4 days of your life, because Disney Channel is airing a 51...

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