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President Barack Obama discussed the cost of poverty in Gaston Hall on Tuesday.

Obama Discusses Cost of Poverty

By Katherine Richardson May 13, 2015

President Barack Obama discussed the moral and economic costs of poverty in a panel in Gaston Hall on Tuesday. Moderated by Washington Post columnist and McCourt School of Public Policy professor E.J....

Obama Is Joining Georgetown's Snapchat

Obama Is Joining Georgetown’s Snapchat

By Meg Lizza and Meg Lizza May 12, 2015

If you didn't already know, Obama will be speaking on campus this Tuesday for a summit on poverty in the U.S. Conveniently, he will be speaking only a few days after most of us Hoyas have left campus......

GUPD Officers Honored For Arrest of Armed Suspect

By Kristen Fedor May 11, 2015

University President John J. DeGioia honored three Georgetown University Police Department officers for the arrest of an armed robbery suspect in a brief ceremony on the steps of Healy Hall Monday morning. Officer...

Soundtrack to Your Freshman Year

Soundtrack to Your Freshman Year

By Catherine McNally and Catherine McNally May 8, 2015

Freshman year is easily one of the most exciting times of your life.  You're away from home, completely for the most part independent from your parents and left to fend for yourself.  You have a lot...

10 Signs You're Done with Finals

10 Signs You’re Done with Finals

By Jenna Clifford and Jenna Clifford May 8, 2015

If it's not, it's so soon... You've reached the final stretch of Spring 2015 and thoughts of the beach, home cooked meals and high school friends are starting to taunt you. In case it hasn't hit you yet,...

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Student Robbed at Gunpoint

By Kristen Fedor May 7, 2015

A Georgetown student was robbed at gunpoint near the McDonough School of Business on Wednesday evening around 9:45 p.m. The Georgetown University Police Department and Metropolitan Police Department...

Spanish 002 Study Guide

Spanish 002 Study Guide

By Tori Forelli and Tori Forelli May 6, 2015

As finals week reaches its last few days, the end is in sight! After countless hours in Lau doing Econ problem sets and memorizing those IR questions you probably feel that you deserve to take a break....

The 5 People You See During Finals

The 5 People You See During Finals

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein May 6, 2015

It is that time of year again, when rare species of students spending ungodly amount of times in ugly places. Yes, thats right, Georgetown is in the midst of finals. I tend to think of myself as a...

Soundtrack to Your Finals

Soundtrack to Your Finals

By Catherine McNally and Catherine McNally May 6, 2015

If you're reading this, then a BIG congratulations is in order!  You've made it through the first half of finals, and are still somewhat alive thanks to the amount of caffeine flooding your bloodstream...

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will speak at the commencement ceremony for the School of Foreign Service.

2015 Commencement Speakers Announced

By Toby Hung May 4, 2015

The university announced today that the commencement speakers for the Class of 2015 will include United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, former U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, Rep. John...

Chem 108 Study Guide: ORGO

Chem 108 Study Guide: ORGO

By Sara Carioscia and Sara Carioscia May 3, 2015

It’s that time of year when even the quietest of Hoyas begins to complain about every. single. thing. Shut up already. No one cares. The one group of kids that does retain the right to crumble and grumble...

4E's Ultimate Guide to Procrastination

4E’s Ultimate Guide to Procrastination

By Marina Smith and Marina Smith May 3, 2015

Finals season: it’s the most wonderful gut-wrenching time of the year! Besides spending an inhumane amount of time in the Lau basement, imbibing unhealthy amounts of caffeine, and sleeping at wholly...

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