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Last Chance Dance!

Last Chance Dance!

By Sydney Bolling and Sydney Bolling April 14, 2016

This year, the Senior Class Committee is bringing back a Hoya Tradition titled “The Last Chance Dance”. As such, you may be wondering: what the heck is a last chance dance? Apparently, it is one last...

Word Wednesday: HAUNTING

Word Wednesday: HAUNTING

By Meg Lizza and Meg Lizza April 13, 2016

4E is here to keep its readers hip and in the loop.  So, if you haven't already heard, the new word on block is "HAUNTING". What is "haunting" you may ask? The new form of ghosting; haunting is when one...

I Owned It

I Owned It

By Maddie Schwartz and Maddie Schwartz April 12, 2016

This weekend, I owned it. To those of you who may have been living under a rock or may have thrown your phone in the Potomac, Georgetown hosted its third annual OWN IT Summit on Saturday. The summit...

Panelists Discuss State of DC Public Schools

By Tala al Rajjal April 12, 2016

D.C. Public Schools faculty and former students discussed the rise of charter schools, the value of mentorship in education and the benefits and shortcomings of after-school enrichment programs at an event...

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ARC Weaknesses Revealed

By Toby Hung and Suzanne Monyak April 12, 2016

Underfunded and understaffed, Georgetown’s Academic Resource Center received criticism for its wheelchair-inaccessible location, insufficient staff size and lack of visibility in an external review...

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OWN IT Summit Looks to Empower

By Tara Subramaniam April 12, 2016

With over 100 speakers and 800 attendees, the third annual OWN IT Summit hailed women’s leadership through a day of lectures, interviews and breakout sessions in Gaston Hall on Saturday. OWN IT was...

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The lifting of the moratorium will allow establishments in Georgetown and the wider D.C. area to apply for liquor licenses April 11.

Georgetown’s Liquor License Ban Lifted

By Charlotte Allen April 12, 2016

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board recently lifted Georgetown’s 27-year-old restaurant liquor license moratorium, allowing establishments in the District to begin applying for licenses April...

Secretary of Energy Defends Iran Nuclear Deal

By Christian Paz April 12, 2016

Dr. Ernest Moniz defended the Iran nuclear deal and argued for a renewed push toward green energy technology at the 2016 Trainor Lecture and Award in the Intercultural Center on Monday. Hosted by the...

$15 Minimum Wage Ballot Approved

By Lisa Burgoa April 12, 2016

In a surprise reversal on his previous stance, D.C. Superior Court Judge Maurice Ross ruled April 4 to uphold the D.C. Board of Elections’ approval of an increased minimum wage measure last July, greenlighting...

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OWN IT 2016: Full Summit Coverage

By Ashwin Puri April 12, 2016

For full coverage of the 3rd annual 2016 OWN IT Summit, visit the links below. Overview/Keynote Address: OWN IT Summit Looks to Empower Women in New Media Panel The Future of Science &...

GUSA Senate Elections See Improved Turnout

By Ian Scoville April 12, 2016

428 students, or 5.63 percent of the student body, voted in the Georgetown University Student Association senate elections Thursday, an increase from last year’s special election’s 294 student turnout. Habon...

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The My School D.C. Lottery matched 70 percent of applicants this year, a drop from last year’s rate of 72 percent.

School Lottery Decreases Matches

By Simon Carroll April 12, 2016

The My School D.C. Lottery matched a lower proportion of its 21,208 overall applicants to schools this year, according to results released April 1. This year the program received 1,000 more applicants....

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