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Presidential Primary Spurs Student Activism

By Cheryl Liu January 29, 2016

In the months leading up to the United States’ presidential primary elections, politically affiliated student groups on campus have increased activities to galvanize support for their respective candidates....

District Unprepared For Presidential Election

By Matthew Larson January 29, 2016

Facing concerns over Washington’s past unpreparedness for its presidential primary, the D.C. Board of Elections has assured that the District is ready for this June’s primary. The worries are due...

Hillyer Promotes Free Speech

By Patricja Okuniewska January 29, 2016

Quin Hillyer (CAS ’86), contributing editor for the National Review and senior editor for The American Spectator, criticized attacks on free speech at Georgetown and other college campuses and spoke...

GUSA, StartupHoyas Initiate Weekly Leavey Marketplace

By Tala al Rajjal January 29, 2016

The Georgetown University Student Association and StartupHoyas will implement a new weekly marketplace for the student body in the Leavey Center this spring. The market, which will serve as an indoor...

Mayors Outline Economic, Political Policy Solutions

By Ashwin Puri January 29, 2016

Mayors Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C., Mick Cornett of Oklahoma City, Okla., Sly James of Kansas City, Mo. and Nan Whaley of Dayton, Ohio discussed strategies to combat economic inequality, increase...

DCPS Launches First Study Abroad Program

By Tara Subramaniam January 29, 2016

The District of Columbia Public School Global Education Program recently launched its first-ever study abroad initiative, set to begin in the summer of 2016. Four hundred students and teachers will...

GULC Releases Annual State of Legal Market Report

By Gaia Mattiace January 28, 2016

The Georgetown University Law Center, in collaboration with mass media and information firm Thomson Reuters, released its 13th annual 2016 Report on the State of the Legal Market on Jan. 7. The report...

Quiz: Where Should You Study Abroad?

Quiz: Where Should You Study Abroad?

By Mike Radice and Mike Radice January 27, 2016

Sure, the words "studying abroad" bring up other fearsome ideas, like "applications," "language requirements" and "expensive," but in reality, many Hoyas will say that the experience is once-in-a-lifetime...

So You Think You Can Blog? Apply to 4E!

So You Think You Can Blog? Apply to 4E!

By Catherine McNally and Catherine McNally January 27, 2016

Have you been considering applying for a position on the WORLD'S GREATEST BLOG?  Well then you're in luck, because 4E is hiring! While we know you're ecstatic over this news, we also know you may...

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Facilities workers tasked with shoveling snow and other services had to stay on campus overnight last weekend.

Facilities Workers Housed Overnight

By Owen Eagan January 26, 2016

As Winter Storm Jonas blanketed the District of Columbia with approximately 2 feet of snow, around 200 employees from Georgetown’s Planning and Facilities Management slept on campus to keep the university...

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Following the Georgetown Community Partnership Steering Committee’s agreement to accelerate the 20-year campus plan, GUSA will seek to ensure that the final plan adequately incorporates student opinions.

Campus Plan Looks to Include Student Voices

By Christian Paz January 26, 2016

The Georgetown Community Partnership Steering Committee agreed Friday to accelerate the drafting of the university’s next campus plan over the next six months and anticipates filing a finalized 20-year...

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Burying Georgetown under approximately 2 feet of snow, Winter Storm Jonas hit D.C. with the fourth most snowfall on its record. Georgetown’s Planning and Facilities Management employees found themselves searching for beds on campus as they stayed to keep the university running, while the homeless faced tough nights in freezing temperatures in the District..

Winter Storm Paralyzes DC

By Aly Pachter January 26, 2016

Winter Storm Jonas, which covered Washington, D.C. with over 2 feet of snow this weekend, has tied for the storm with the fourth most snowfall on record in the District, aggravating an existing homelessness...

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