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Runners stream down M Street in Georgetown as part of the Marine Corps Marathon, which saw 30,000 racers, many from the university, traverse the District.

Beating a Path Through DC, Students Run MCM

By Charlotte Allen October 30, 2015

On the morning of Oct. 25, runners stood on the road between Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon, poised to begin a 26.2 mile race through the District. Carleigh Douglas (MSB ’16) stood among...

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In his fourth address at Georgetown, Cyrus Reza II Pahlavi, former crown prince of Iran, discussed the road to democracy in Iran and the future of U.S.-Iran relations after the nuclear deal in the ICC on Wednesday.

Pahlavi Talks Challenges in Post-Nuclear Deal Iran

By Syed Humza Moinuddin October 30, 2015

Cyrus Reza II Pahlavi, the head of Iran’s deposed House of Pahlavi, visited Georgetown to discuss misconceptions regarding the recent nuclear deal in light of the evolving political situation in Iran...

Policies Define Expression

By Tara Subramaniam October 30, 2015

The Office of Residential Living and the Division of Student Affairs clarified their policies against hanging banners, flags and clothing outside windows and chalking on buildings in two university-wide...

GU Declines New Admissions Group

By Aly Pachter October 30, 2015

More than 80 colleges — including all eight Ivy League schools, Stanford University, the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan and the University of Virginia — formed the Coalition for...

UN Commissioner Discusses Global Refugee Crises, Reform

By Cheryl Liu October 30, 2015

The United Nations’ High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres called on the international community to collaborate on resolving ongoing refugee crises at the semester’s third Global Futures...

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Spanish professor Adam Lifshey received the Africa-Asia Book Prize from the International Convention of Asian Scholars in late September.

Spanish Professor Wins Book Prize

By Charlotte Allen October 30, 2015

Georgetown Spanish associate professor Adam Lifshey won the annual Africa-Asia Book Prize from the International Convention of Asian Scholars for his book on Spanish literature in Southeast Asia and...

HOR Approves DC Metro Takeover Act

By Matthew Larson October 30, 2015

A bipartisan coalition in the House of Representatives introduced a new amendment Oct. 20 to provide legislative approval of the Oct. 9 takeover of the Washington, D.C. Metro by Federal Transit Administration...

Panel Talks Religious Rights

By Christian Paz October 30, 2015

The Religious Freedom Project at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs hosted a panel discussion Tuesday with media figures and experts on religious freedom about the increased intolerance...

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Buddhist monk and author Matthieu Ricard spoke about happiness and altruism in Gaston Hall on Monday as part of his global promotional tour for his latest book.

Ricard Discusses Altruism

By Owen Eagan October 30, 2015

Prominent Buddhist monk, author, photographer and humanitarian Matthieu Ricard shared his insights on the importance of human happiness and altruism to an audience of more than 300 people in Gaston Hall...

O’Donovan Defends Free Speech at Georgetown

By Robert DePaolo October 30, 2015

Former University President Fr. Leo O’Donovan, S.J. headed the university from 1989 to 2001 — a time when free speech issues came to the forefront of university discussion. In 1991, pro-choice group...

Love Locks Inspiration: Millennial Dating

Love Locks Inspiration: Millennial Dating

By Jess Kelham-Hohler and Jess Kelham-Hohler October 29, 2015

The deadline to submit your creative nonfiction for The Hoya's Love Locks special issue is fast approaching. If, for some strange reason, you don't know what this is, here's a description of the project: Inspired...

A Guide to #Basic Halloween Costumes

A Guide to #Basic Halloween Costumes

By Catherine McNally and Catherine McNally October 29, 2015

Well Hoyas, Halloween is almost here! In just a few short days all of the festivities will kick off for a weekend full of fun. Now, while many of you are probably stressing about the impending doom of...

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