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Proposal Extends College Tax Credit

By Matthew Larson February 3, 2015

President Barack Obama announced his proposal to permanently extend the American Opportunity Tax Credit past its current expiration date in 2017 as part of his effort to improve college affordability for...

DCPS Initiative Helps Male Students of Color

By Kristen Fedor February 3, 2015

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced the Empowering Males of Color initiative on Jan. 21. The initiative pledges to invest $20 million in the education of black...

Obama Budget Offers DC Greater Autonomy

By Kshithij Shrinath February 3, 2015

President Barack Obama’s proposed $4 trillion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which was released Monday, included provisions to remove restrictions on marijuana legalization and abortion services...

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Potential candidates for the GUSA presidency attended compulsory information sessions Jan. 28 and Feb. 2. Campaigning will officially begin Feb. 5 at midnight, while debates for presidential and vice presidential candidates will be held in the week before the election Feb. 19.

Meeting Reveals Potential GUSA Candidates

By Tom Garzillo February 3, 2015

While students campaigning for executive positions in the Georgetown University Student Association will formally announce their candidacy Feb. 5, two mandatory information sessions hosted by the GUSA...

University Awarded for Community Engagement

By Natalie LaRue February 3, 2015

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching granted Georgetown the 2015 Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement on Jan. 15, an award that was given to 360 U.S. colleges and universities...

DC Counts Homeless In Federal Survey

By Sarah Fisher February 3, 2015

The Point in Time count, the annual census and survey of homeless persons and families required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, launched around the country Wednesday. The Community...

Students Testify at EPA Hearing

By Alicia Che February 3, 2015

In response to the proposed updates to national air quality standards, several Georgetown students from the College Democrats and GU Fossil Free in addition to university staff members testified at a hearing...

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Georgetown Dining will deliver Elevation Burger “Jack Packs” to student dorms on weekends. The packs will feature four burgers, four drinks and four fries for $29.99.

Aramark to Provide Burger Delivery Service to Dorms

By Gaia Mattiace February 3, 2015

Georgetown Dining began a pilot program Saturday which allows students to order Elevation Burger dorm delivery on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The order, which is dubbed “Jack Pack,”...

USAID Executive Discusses Extreme Poverty

By Ashley Miller February 3, 2015

Assistant to the Administrator for Policy, Planning and Learning at the U.S. Agency for International Development, Alex Thier, confronted skepticism regarding the possibility of ending extreme poverty...

GUSA Executive Race 2015

By Campus News Editor February 3, 2015

6 Tickets Crowd This Year's GUSA Field The 2015 Georgetown University Student Association executive race began at the stroke of midnight yesterday, as five campaigns vied for advertising space in Red...

Corp Coffee Improved, But New Smoothies Shine

Corp Coffee Improved, But New Smoothies Shine

By Shannon Hou and Shannon Hou February 2, 2015

After receiving student feedback about their coffee, The Corp recently replaced all their coffee and espresso beans, chai mixes and smoothie bases with ones from new vendors. During this time, UG, MUG,...

The Super Bowl for Dummies

The Super Bowl for Dummies

By Drew Applebaum and Drew Applebaum February 1, 2015

The day everyone has been waiting for is finally here. Football fans and commercial die-hards alike get their fix on this nationally celebrated occasion. The Super Bowl has finally arrived, and we here...

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