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@OFFICIALGEORGETOWNDC/INSTAGRAM | The canal clean-up event will help to remove brush, debris, and trash along the first mile of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

Local Organization To Host Canal Cleanup Event

By Luke DiMartino October 25, 2019

Georgetown Heritage, a nonprofit working with the Georgetown Business Improvement District, will host a volunteer canal cleanup Saturday, Oct. 26, as the broader Chesapeake & Ohio Canal revitalization...

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Reports of nonconsensual sexual contact remained stable in the 2019 Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct released Oct. 15.

Campus Climate Survey Shows Consistent Sexual Assault Rate

By Meredith Miller October 18, 2019

While sexual assault rates at Georgetown University have not changed significantly, students’ awareness of sexual assault resources has increased in recent years, according to the results of the 2019...

 Arelis Palacios will step down in her role as Associate Director for Undocumented Student Services, a position which helps students without documentation achieve their goals, after serving in the role since Nov. 2016.

Palacios to Depart Role Advising Students Without Documentation

By Sarah Donofrio October 18, 2019

Associate Director for Undocumented Student Services Arelis Palacios will leave her position Jan. 31 to pursue a doctoral degree at the University of Texas at Austin.  Palacios has worked with...

Georgetown Fellow Testifies in House Impeachment Inquiry

Georgetown Fellow Testifies in House Impeachment Inquiry

By Kelly Anderson October 18, 2019

Marie Yovanovitch, Georgetown senior state department fellow and former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, testified Oct. 11 in a House impeachment inquiry designed to investigate the alleged misconduct of President...

@BISONHOMECOMING/TWITTER | West's day began at 8 a.m. with Sunday Service on Howard's main quad before he made a visit to GW where he played unreleased samples off his upcoming album.

Kanye West Holds Surprise Performances at GW, Howard

By Moira Ritter October 18, 2019

Rapper Kanye West made unannounced visits to Howard University and The George Washington University, promoting his long-awaited upcoming album while sparking controversy on Saturday, Oct. 12. @BISONHOMECOMING/TWITTER...

Former Shakespeare Theater Director Receives Honorary Degree

Former Shakespeare Theater Director Receives Honorary Degree

By Giulia Testa October 17, 2019

Michael Kahn, former artistic director of the Shakespeare Theater Company, stressed the importance of diverse perspectives in the arts in his acceptance speech at a university honorary degree ceremony...

Two Recent Alumni Die in Flash Flood

Two Recent Alumni Die in Flash Flood

By Ella Hetfield October 17, 2019

Recent Georgetown University graduates Mark Keffer (COL ’19), 22, and Maya Robinson (COL ’19), 22, died Oct. 11 from injuries sustained from a flash flood while traveling in Puerto Rico. The young...

20 Things Worse Than Wearing Size 13 Nikes

20 Things Worse Than Wearing Size 13 Nikes

By Jenna Ryu and Jenna Ryu October 16, 2019

MEN'S size 13 Nikes. If you haven't seen "Tall Girl" on Netflix, neither have I — but I'm sure you've seen the relentless number of memes regarding a 6-foot high school girl's biggest struggle:...

The 4 Looks You'll See This Halloween Season

The 4 Looks You’ll See This Halloween Season

By Janice Negvesky and Janice Negvesky October 16, 2019

Spooky season is upon us, and with it comes the return of some of our favorite looks as well as looks that are ... well, quite memorable, to say the least. Below are four looks you'll be sure to see this...

Homecoming: A Guide to Pregaming

Homecoming: A Guide to Pregaming

By Abigail Weintz and Abigail Weintz October 11, 2019

Listen up, Hoyas!  Homecoming is incoming, and we all need to be prepared for the big day.  Before you can hit the Vil A rooftop with your crew, decked out in full Georgetown apparel, it is...

Maker Hub Celebrates 3rd Anniversary With Student Showcase

Maker Hub Celebrates 3rd Anniversary With Student Showcase

By Madiha Sohani October 11, 2019

In honor of its third year of operation at Georgetown University, the Maker Hub will hold an event Oct. 19 which will showcase student projects created in the space.  The Maker Hub, the university’s...

MICHAEL HOWARTH FOR THE HOYA | Governor Larry Hogan (R-Md.) discussed bipartisanship action at an event on Monday.

Prioritize Bipartisanship in Campaigns, Hogan Says

By Steele Schoeberl October 11, 2019

Politicians must focus on bipartisanship and common sense to appeal to broad audiences, according to Governor Larry Hogan (R-Md.) at an event on Monday. The event, “Working Across the Aisle: A Conversation...

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