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Class of 2020 Celebrates Community, Accomplishments in a Virtual Degree-Awarding Ceremony

Class of 2020 Celebrates Community, Accomplishments in a Virtual Degree-Awarding Ceremony

By Connor Thomas, Moira Ritter, and Jaime Moore-Carrillo May 18, 2020

Thousands of students, families, friends and faculty tuned into a 30-minute Facebook livestream Saturday afternoon to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2020.  This particular commencement...

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A video of a rat tumbling to the ground from a shelf at Wisemiller’s Grocery and Deli,  a sandwich and convenience shop popular with students  was posted to Snapchat Oct. 13 and was quickly shared amongst students. Reports of rodents have surged 65 percent this year around the District.

Georgetown Students, Graduates Help Raise Thousands for Wisemiller’s Deli

By Clara Grudberg May 16, 2020

Georgetown University students and other local patrons helped raise over $26,000 to support Wisemiller’s Grocery and Deli, a beloved local eatery struggling to stay afloat during the national economic...

Georgetown Grad Students Petition for University Support

Georgetown Grad Students Petition for University Support

By Samantha Sinutko May 15, 2020

Hundreds of Georgetown University graduate students signed an open letter to university administrators demanding increased financial and academic support from the university as the COVID-19 pandemic upends...

Forced Online, Georgetown Professors Strived To Recreate Academic Life in a Virtual Space

Forced Online, Georgetown Professors Strived To Recreate Academic Life in a Virtual Space

By Annalise Myre May 12, 2020

As classes transitioned online this past semester, professors adapted to new software and sought to overcome technical difficulties to maintain a productive learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Amid...

Georgetown Graduate Students Ratify 1st Union Deal After Hard-Fought Negotiations

Georgetown Graduate Students Ratify 1st Union Deal After Hard-Fought Negotiations

By Samantha Sinutko and Jaime Moore-Carrillo May 11, 2020

Members of Georgetown University’s graduate student union ratified the union’s first contract with the university May 8 after months of negotiations, renewed strike efforts and an extensive online...

KEHOE: Foster Patience During COVID-19 Pandemic

KEHOE: Foster Patience During COVID-19 Pandemic

By Sam Kehoe May 11, 2020

When colleges and universities across the country shut down and federal interest rates were cut to zero due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I felt like this column was irrelevant. I no longer felt political...

Incoming Freshmen Urge GU To Assist Students Should School Continue Online in Fall

Incoming Freshmen Urge GU To Assist Students Should School Continue Online in Fall

By Moira Ritter and Liana Hardy May 9, 2020

Members of Georgetown University’s incoming freshman class sent an open letter to university administrators May 1, urging them to consider a slate of accommodations for students should the university...

REUTER: Acclimating to New Environments

REUTER: Acclimating to New Environments

By Sarah Reuter April 29, 2020

I expected the last few weeks of my time as a Georgetown University student to be filled with nostalgic lasts. I have instead found myself confronted with a series of firsts. I experienced my first week...

EDITORIAL: Ensure Mental Health Support

EDITORIAL: Ensure Mental Health Support

By Editorial Board April 28, 2020

As Georgetown University students transition to an online learning environment, they are now forced to access essential health resources, such as mental health services, virtually. In light of the increased...

Georgetown Med Students Deliver Vital Supplies as Strained Hospitals Battle COVID-19

Georgetown Med Students Deliver Vital Supplies as Strained Hospitals Battle COVID-19

By Giulia Testa April 24, 2020

Students at the Georgetown University School of Medicine have spearheaded a national initiative to direct personal protective equipment to medical professionals and hospitals fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.  Global...

GU Suspends Fall Study Abroad Programs Beginning Before August; Later Fall Programs Open to Cancellation

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo April 16, 2020

Georgetown University has canceled fall study abroad programs set to begin before August 1 to conform with previous university restrictions on international summer travel, according to an email sent to...

THE REEL DEAL: The Films to Look Forward to This Year Look to The Past

THE REEL DEAL: The Films to Look Forward to This Year Look to The Past

By Tucker Oberting April 14, 2020

Theaters are closed, film festivals are canceled and release dates are pushed back to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus to the disappointment of audiences worldwide. Nevertheless, in times of uncertainty,...

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