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Georgetown’s Spring Semester Plan Sparks Mixed Reactions From Students

Georgetown’s Spring Semester Plan Sparks Mixed Reactions From Students

By Paige Kupas and Caitlin McLean January 10, 2022

Georgetown undergraduate and law students expressed mixed opinions about the university’s plan to begin the spring semester virtually. These opinions include concerns of safety and uncertainty.  University...

Georgetown To Bring Students Back for Spring, Begin Classes Virtually

Georgetown To Bring Students Back for Spring, Begin Classes Virtually

By Caitlin McLean January 1, 2022

Georgetown University will begin the spring semester as scheduled Jan. 12 with temporary virtual instruction through Jan. 30.  In-person instruction is planned to resume Jan. 31. Students are...

Fall Semester Concludes With COVID-19 Outbreak

Fall Semester Concludes With COVID-19 Outbreak

By Paige Kupas and Caitlin McLean December 20, 2021

Georgetown University implemented additional public health guidelines after seeing its biggest one-day jump in COVID-19 cases among university community members just before the fall semester concluded.  The...

Howard Students Protest Unsafe Living Conditions

Howard Students Protest Unsafe Living Conditions

By Caitlin McLean October 28, 2021

Howard University students have been occupying a student center on campus for over two weeks, demanding university action regarding unsafe on-campus living conditions. Since Oct. 12, students have...

GSP To Return to Healy After Months of Student, Graduate Advocacy

GSP To Return to Healy After Months of Student, Graduate Advocacy

By Caitlin McLean October 15, 2021

Georgetown University announced Oct. 11 that the Georgetown Scholars Program (GSP) could return to its office space in Healy Hall following nearly three months of student protest around the program’s...

GSP To Hold Demonstrations Protesting Relocation From Healy

GSP To Hold Demonstrations Protesting Relocation From Healy

By Caitlin McLean October 7, 2021

The Georgetown Scholars Program (GSP) plans to hold protests next week to demonstrate its continued outrage over the program office's relocation from Healy Hall.  Students leaders from GSP, which...

Norovirus Testing Delays Frustrate Students Amid Outbreak

Norovirus Testing Delays Frustrate Students Amid Outbreak

By Caitlin McLean October 1, 2021

When Lauren Young (COL ’24) began feeling weak and seeing double last week, she rushed to the Georgetown University Student Health Center, where officials suggested she go to the emergency room. “They...

Delay in Required Sexual Assault Prevention, Alcohol Awareness Trainings Prompts Safety Concerns

Delay in Required Sexual Assault Prevention, Alcohol Awareness Trainings Prompts Safety Concerns

By Caitlin McLean September 10, 2021

Health Education Services has postponed required Sexual Assault Prevention trainings and AlcoholEdu, an alcohol safety course, for incoming students until mid-September. HESs postponed the two online...

In-Person Homecoming Celebrations Canceled for 2nd Year Straight

In-Person Homecoming Celebrations Canceled for 2nd Year Straight

By Jemima Denham and Caitlin McLean September 10, 2021

Despite anticipation of an in-person homecoming weekend following virtual events last year, Georgetown University announced it would cancel celebrations because of concerns over the spread of COVID-19. University...

Georgetown Health Officials Announce Random Testing Protocol for Vaccinated Community Members

Georgetown Health Officials Announce Random Testing Protocol for Vaccinated Community Members

By Caitlin McLean September 2, 2021

After two weeks of in-person campus operations and over 10,000 COVID-19 tests, Georgetown University will begin testing random pools of campus students, faculty and staff for the coronavirus. Beginning...

Corp Reopens, Offering Increased Food Options, Community on Campus

Corp Reopens, Offering Increased Food Options, Community on Campus

By Caitlin McLean September 2, 2021

After over 500 days of shuttered doors and empty aisles, The Corp has begun the process of reopening their on-campus locations as Georgetown University transitions to in-person operations.  Between...

Spring Transfers Join Georgetown Community Amid Pandemic Challenges

Spring Transfers Join Georgetown Community Amid Pandemic Challenges

By Caitlin McLean January 28, 2021

Spring transfer students have begun their first semester at Georgetown University, adjusting to a new school in the middle of the academic year and in a remote setting.   Many students said...

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