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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser proposed legislation to curb DCs truancy rates April 3, on the heels of Council Members Robert White, Zachary Parker, and Charles Allens own legislation addressing attendance. 
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Lawmakers Propose Solutions Amid Citywide Truancy Crisis

By Paulina Inglima, City Desk Editor April 5, 2024

Mayor Muriel Bowser proposed her plan for curbing truancy rates in Washington, D.C. after city lawmakers announced a wave of incoming legislation surrounding school attendance April 3.  The proposed...

DC voters may have the opportunity to participate in Ranked Choice Voting in future primary elections.

Ranked Choice Voting Clears Another Hurdle to Ballot Initiative, Paves Way for More Candidates in DC Primaries

By Song Lim, Special to The Hoya April 5, 2024

A ballot initiative that would introduce ranked-choice voting to Washington, D.C. is one step closer to appearing before the District’s voters after a D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit March...

Courtesy of DC History Center | The weekends 50th Annual D.C. History Conference kicked off with a conversation between two journalists from the Atlantic at the Letitia Woods Brown Memorial Lecture on April 4.

Opening Lecture Kicks Off 50th Annual DC History Conference

By Patrick Clapsaddle, Deputy Copy Editor April 5, 2024

Two journalists from The Atlantic spoke about the relationship of race, class and society to history at the Letitia Woods Brown Memorial Lecture to open the 50th annual D.C. History Conference, a collaborative...

Yifu Ke/The Hoya | Biographer Jonathan Eig spoke about his new book King: A Life and how it gives a livelier account of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s lived experience on April 3 in Riggs Library.

Biographer Jonathan Eig Discusses His New Book ‘King: A Life’

By Yifu Ke, Special to The Hoya April 5, 2024

A Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. biographer spoke about how his book, “King: A Life,” provides a livelier account of King’s lived experiences and personality at an April 3 event in Riggs Library.   The...

Courtesy of Steven Hansen | Georgetown students joined rallies on the steps of the Supreme Court on March 26 during a hearing about abortion medication that sparked continued dialogue from pro and anti-abortion students about abortion access on campus and beyond.

Georgetown Students Rally For and Against Restricted Access to Abortion Pill on Supreme Court Steps

By Nora Toscano, Hoya Staff Writer April 5, 2024

Georgetown University students joined hundreds of protestors on the steps of the Supreme Court March 26 as the court heard oral arguments for a case that seeks to limit access to a drug that helps administer...

Maren Fagan/The Hoya | A panel discussion hosted by the Institute of Politics and Public Service on April 4th moderated by Allegra Kirkland, the politics director at Teen Vogue, brought attention to the role of young voters in the upcoming presidential election and politician’s need to win this key demographic.

Panelists Emphasize Role of Young Voters in Upcoming Elections

By Maren Fagan, Academics Desk Editor April 5, 2024

Panelists at an event hosted by the Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) affirmed April 4 that politicians must engage with young voters, who they said will prove to be a defining factor...

Courtesy of (No) Pressure Creatives | (No) Pressure Creatives, an original Asian American musical production group at Georgetown University, brought its second production, “Autumn Leaves,” discussing themes of generational trauma and immigrant life in the United States.

(No) Pressure Creatives Holds Second Asian American Musical, ‘Autumn Leaves’

By Marisa Bist, Special to The Hoya April 5, 2024

(No) Pressure Creatives, an original Asian American musical production group at Georgetown University, brought its second production, “Autumn Leaves,” to the stage in Gaston Hall April 4 and 5. The...

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | Mark Milley, Distinguished Fellow in Residence and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned of military politicization and global threats to national security in the Georgetown University Lecture Fund’s annual Michael Jurist Lecture April 2, discussing the Russia-Ukraine War and tensions with China.

Jurist Lecture: Retired General Milley Warns of Foreign, Domestic Challenges

By Aamir Jamil, GUSA Desk Editor April 5, 2024

Mark Milley, Distinguished Fellow in Residence and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned of military politicization and global threats to national security in the Georgetown University Lecture...

Courtesy of Georgetown University | The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) announced the creation of a new $30,000 diversity fund to support cultural organizations on campus, partnering with the university.

GUSA Launches $30,000 Diversity Fund to Support Cultural Organizations

By Erin Saunders, Deputy Features Editor April 5, 2024

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) announced the creation of a new $30,000 diversity fund to support cultural organizations on campus in an Instagram post on April 2. According to...

Daniel Greilsheimer/The Hoya | Georgetown Universitys Muslim Life welcomed hundreds of guests for its University Ramadan Celebration and Iftar on April 2, an event open to all faiths that commemorated the spirit of Islams holy month.

Muslim Life Welcomes Hundreds for Ramadan Celebration, Iftar

By Daniel Greilsheimer, Senior Sports Editor April 5, 2024

Georgetown University welcomed hundreds of guests for its University Ramadan Celebration and Iftar April 2. Muslim Life hosted the event to commemorate the spiritual month of Ramadan, a time of religious...

Georgetown University | Katherine Perez, the first female GUPD chief, sought to continue promoting inclusivity on campus during her one-year tenure at Georgetown.

GUPD Chief Perez to Depart from Georgetown

By Catherine Alaimo and Lauren Doherty April 5, 2024

The chief of the Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) will depart her position this week. Katherine Perez started her role as GUPD’s first female chief of police in April 2023. A university...

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate approved a resolution to hold a referendum April 11 through April 13, on whether students support establishing gender-inclusive, which will require 25% turnout.

GUSA Schedules Gender-Inclusive Housing Referendum

By Aamir Jamil, GUSA Desk Editor April 5, 2024

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate approved a resolution, 23-4, to hold a referendum on whether students support establishing gender-inclusive housing at an April 2 special session. The...

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