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University Confirms Effectiveness of Certain KN95 Masks After Pulling From Distribution Over Possible Authenticity Concerns

University Confirms Effectiveness of Certain KN95 Masks After Pulling From Distribution Over Possible Authenticity Concerns

By Clara Grudberg February 17, 2022

UPDATE: According to a Feb. 18 email from a university spokesperson, the recalled Makena Electronic masks were confirmed to be effective. The masks have been placed back into circulation.  “We...

GUPOLITICS/FACEBOOK | The fall 2020 class of GU Politics fellows spoke with campus media outlets at a press event about how anti-racism protests and the COVID-19 pandemic have affected the political landscape and will affect how they approach their own conversations with students this semester.

GU Politics Fellows Discuss COVID-19, Black Lives Matter and the Future of American Politics During Interview

By Harrison McBride and Clara Grudberg September 11, 2020

Anti-racism protests and the COVID-19 pandemic have transformed the 2020 political landscape permanently, according to the new class of Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service fellows, who...

Local Bus Routes Preserved After Community Opposition

Local Bus Routes Preserved After Community Opposition

By Clara Grudberg April 14, 2020

After outspoken opposition from students, university workers and administrators, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority reversed plans to eliminate bus routes serving the Georgetown University...

Georgetown Small Businesses Contend With Financial Repercussions of COVID-19 Pandemic

Georgetown Small Businesses Contend With Financial Repercussions of COVID-19 Pandemic

By Clara Grudberg March 24, 2020

On a typical spring day, pedestrians would wander from store to store in the Georgetown neighborhood’s bustling shopping district. This week, however, customers have deserted the streets as local business...

Religious Violence Must Be Combated, Prince of Jordan Says

Religious Violence Must Be Combated, Prince of Jordan Says

By Clara Grudberg March 6, 2020

Global leaders must prioritize protecting religious minorities against persecution and violence, Prince Zeid bin Ra’ad al-Hussein of Jordan said at a Thursday event. Zeid served as United Nations...

Georgetown Administrators Oppose Bus Route Changes

Georgetown Administrators Oppose Bus Route Changes

By Clara Grudberg February 28, 2020

Georgetown University administrators have joined students and workers in the ongoing opposition against proposed bus service changes to eliminate routes that serve the university. University administrators...

Anonymous Twitter Account Vows To Unmask Secret Society Members

Anonymous Twitter Account Vows To Unmask Secret Society Members

By Clara Grudberg and Harrison McBride February 21, 2020

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 to reveal their identities. The unknown...

Speaker: Black Activists Must Leverage Social Media

Speaker: Black Activists Must Leverage Social Media

By Clara Grudberg and Yalda Zarrabi February 21, 2020

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 at a Feb. 20 event. The event...

DDOT To Install Designated Scooter Corrals

DDOT To Install Designated Scooter Corrals

By Clara Grudberg February 21, 2020

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 scooters obstructed...

Proposed WMATA Bus Route Cancellations Spark Debate

Proposed WMATA Bus Route Cancellations Spark Debate

By Clara Grudberg February 14, 2020

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, triggering backlash from students and...

Skeletons Discovered During Q St Basement Renovation Project

Skeletons Discovered During Q St Basement Renovation Project

By Clara Grudberg February 14, 2020

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 archaeological investigation.  The discovery was made during a...

Q&A: Spring GU Politics Fellows Welcome Opposing Views

Q&A: Spring GU Politics Fellows Welcome Opposing Views

By Riley Rogerson and Clara Grudberg January 24, 2020

This semester’s five Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service fellows discussed their hopes to gain new perspective by engaging with students and help guide future generations...

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