Former Georgetown University Student Association Senator Alexandra Mucher (COL ’22) resigned Jan. 26, citing a toxic environment within the GUSA Senate related to insensitive conversations about issues of racial violence and sexual assault.
The anonymous group “The White Rose” has been releasing the names of alleged members of the Society of Stewards in an effort to diminish the influence of secret societies on Georgetown University’s campus.
GUSA Senator Resigns, Cites Toxic Work Environment
Former Georgetown University Student Association Senator Alexandra Mucher (COL ’22) resigned during a GUSA Senate meeting, reading a resignation letter that cited a toxic and…
Anonymous Twitter Account Vows To Unmask Secret Society Members
A black-clad person, equipped with a cellphone and a voice manipulator, took to Twitter on Feb. 8 to urge members of Georgetown University’s secret societies…
Novel by Professor Adapted to TV Series, Set To Stream on Hulu
A TV adaptation of “Baghdad Central,” a novel authored by Georgetown University professor Elliott Colla, is set to stream on Hulu in March. The series…
GU Fills Title IX Investigator Position After 7 Months
Georgetown University has appointed Sarah Onori as its new Title IX investigator, filling a full-time position that has been vacant since June 2019. Onori formerly…
Speaker: Black Activists Must Leverage Social Media
Activists can harness the power of digital media platforms to raise awareness and bolster the goals of black liberation movements, political scientist Cathy Cohen said…
GU Produces Record Number of Fulbright Scholars
A record 45 Georgetown University students and graduates have been named Fulbright student scholars during the 2019-20 cycle, the most of any college or university…
Islamophobia Permeates Foreign Policy, Speaker Says
Young U.S. citizens risk forgetting how post-9/11 U.S. policies have harmed Muslim communities at home and abroad, author and researcher Nazia Kazi said at a…
Ferretti, Badger Campaign Uses UT Austin Campaign Materials
Campaign leadership for a University of Texas at Austin Student Government winning executive campaign identified uncanny similarities between the graphics used for their campaign and…
2 Exhibits Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Lauinger
Lauinger Library is celebrating its 50th anniversary with two exhibits honoring the evolution and history of the building since its opening in 1970. The main…
Gun Access Prevents Justice For Survivors, Experts Say
Proliferating gun ownership increases the potential for domestic abuse and complicates the judicial process for survivors, representatives from the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project…
Cuban Orchestra Faces Travel Challenges on Annual GU Trip
Members of Cuba’s Lyceum Mozartiano of Havana are completing a visit and cultural exchange program with the Georgetown University Orchestra after travel complications threatened the…
Sanctioning All Lies Violates 1st Amendment, Speaker Says
Sanctioning lies infringes upon U.S. citizens’ right to free speech, journalist and legal scholar Garrett Epps said at an event Wednesday. The event, titled “The…
Speaker: Continue Expanding Diversity in State Department
The United States Department of State has made strides toward cultivating a representative workforce for public servants in recent years, Deputy Director of the Foreign…
CSJ Hosts Celebration Events for 5th Social Justice Week
Georgetown University kicked off its fifth annual week of social justice programming on Tuesday with a schedule of 15 events. Social Justice Week is hosted…
Vandalism Discovered in Multiple Locations Around St Mary’s Hall
The Georgetown University Police Department arrested a person not affiliated with Georgetown University on Feb. 15 after he vandalized areas in St. Mary’s Hall. The…
US Political Woes Not Limited to Trump, Commentator Says
Voters and activists dissatisfied with President Donald Trump’s administration must consider long-term fixes to the structural issues that enabled his rise, former presidential adviser Dan…
Georgetown Law Graduate Enters Local Ward 2 DC Council Race
Brooke Pinto (LAW ’17) joined the race for a competitive Washington, D.C. Council seat last Thursday, becoming the eighth candidate to enter the upcoming Democratic…
DC Council Considers Ending Cashless Business Practices
The Council of the District of Columbia is considering banning cashless businesses following similar legislative measures across the country. The bill, introduced by Councilmember David…
Safeway Workers Plan Strike During Contract Negotiations
Dozens of union workers from Safeway and Giant grocery stores rallied in front of a Safeway store in Southwest Washington, D.C., on Feb. 19 and…
DDOT To Install Designated Scooter Corrals
The District Department of Transportation is in the process of constructing 100 electric scooter parking corrals around Washington, D.C., after legislators and residents complained the…
Ukrainian Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch Receives Award for Diplomatic Excellence
In her first public appearance since testifying in the impeachment hearings of President Donald Trump in November, former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch received an…
Study Abroad Programs Put On Hold Indefinitely
Study abroad programs in Australia and Ireland for students in Georgetown University’s Nursing & Health Studies Department of Professional Nursing Practice were put on indefinite…
GradGov Faces Bias Complaint From VP
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‘I love you, Leezy’: Honoring Former Editor Lisa Burgoa
Lisa Burgoa (SFS ’19) always had a gift with words. Whether she was comforting a friend during a difficult time, teaching English to her mentees…
The Government Must Slash National Debt, Rep. Mark Sanford Says
The U.S. government needs to increase its efforts to reduce the national debt, former Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) said at a forum event Wednesday. In…
Former GUSA Exec Candidate Wins Open Senate Seat in Election
The Georgetown University Student Association Senate swore in its newest member, Julio Salmeron-Perla (SFS ’22), Feb. 9 after the former executive candidate and senator won…
Black History Month Events Nearly Double for 2020
Black student affinity groups and Georgetown University have scheduled almost 50 events celebrating Black history and culture, nearly double the number of events held last…
Faculty Remembers Former NHS Academic Dean Lyons
Marianne Lyons, associate dean for student academic affairs at the School of Nursing & Health Studies, died Feb. 7 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.…
Judge Gives GU Parent Longest Admissions Scandal Sentence
Former Georgetown University parent Douglas Hodge was sentenced Feb. 7 for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, receiving the longest prison term of any…
Proposed WMATA Bus Route Cancellations Spark Debate
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has announced a more detailed set of plans to merge and cancel bus routes that serve the Georgetown neighborhood,…
GU Appoints New Director for Undocumented Students
Jennifer Crewalk was named the associate director for undocumented students as part of the Center for Multicultural Equity and Access in a Feb. 6 university…
All Female Law Journal Editors-in-Chief Celebrate Women’s Suffrage Anniversary
Editors-in-chief of the top 16 law school journals — for the first time all women — convened Feb. 3 to acknowledge women’s advancement in law…
MBA Venture Fellows Program Expands to Undergraduates
Undergraduate students began internships this January as part of the 2020 cohort of the Georgetown University MBA Venture Fellows Program, after the initiative expanded to…
Provost Names 5 Faculty as Distinguished Professors
The Office of the Provost recognized five members of Georgetown University’s faculty as distinguished associate professors in a Feb. 5 announcement by Provost Robert Groves…
ANC 2E Unanimously Passes Ellington Field Resolution
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E passed a resolution urging District of Columbia government agencies to prioritize student access to Duke Ellington Recreational Field on Feb. 3. …
Fire Breaks Out in Henle Village, Prompts GU Investigation
The Office of Planning and Facilities Management initiated an investigation into the cause of a fire that occurred in a Henle Village apartment Feb. 8.…
Skeletons Discovered During Q St Basement Renovation Project
The skeletal remains of four humans were found in the foundation of a Q Street home on Feb. 4, launching a police response and an…