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Dancers from the Rangila Raas group practice in the run-up to the show. Proceeds from Rangila 2015: Are You Game? will go toward the Pritam Spiritual Foundation, a nonprofit in Kashmir, India that provides medical attention to victims of land mines.

Are You Game?

By Jane Mikus November 20, 2015

Last year, students in the South Asian Society received an alarming message. The stage at Gaston Hall, the location where, for the past 19 years, they organized Rangila — a South Asian dance show...

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Gaston Hall hosted a screening of “Free to Rock” this Tuesday, featuring a panel discussion on how rock ‘n’ roll shaped the Cold War-era USSR.

Battle of the Bands

By Sarah Martin November 20, 2015

At 7:30 p.m., a motley crew of around 200 filled Gaston Hall on Tuesday. At first glance, it seemed a typical lecture event, except for the fact that students were sitting next to faculty members,...

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Best of #BernieAtGU

By Shannon Hou and Shannon Hou November 19, 2015

  If you missed Bernie in Gaston today, don't worry, 4E has all the updates from his speech today. Check out some tweets below! https://twitter.com/thehoya/status/667419367047565312 https://twitter.com/thehoya/status/667422441656983552 https://twitter.com/thehoya/status/667428188688138240 https://twitter.com/KThomasDC/status/667428442477084672   https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Barnes/status/667429368386461697 https://twitter.com/It_Me_Obed/status/667429509692588033 https://twitter.com/gtownforbernie/status/667430045489733632 https://twitter.com/thehoya/status/667430277258616832 https://twitter.com/thehoya/status/667431051657089026 https://twitter.com/blueridergrl/status/667430995818344448   https://twitter.com/thehoya/status/667436669314932736 https://twitter.com/MatthewFried/status/667438690252267522 https://twitter.com/jlupf/status/667439086827937792 https://twitter.com/thehoya/status/667437695174631424

The Many Faces of Bernie Sanders

The Many Faces of Bernie Sanders

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein November 19, 2015

Right now, Georgetown students are lining up for the chance to hear possible democratic nominee, Bernie Sanders, speak at Gaston at 2pm. Bernie will be speaking about democratic socialism in the United...

Rangila Preview 2015

Rangila Preview 2015

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff November 19, 2015

For the past two decades, the South Asian Society has hosted Rangila, a massively popular event showcasing a variety of South Asian dances, performed and choreographed exclusively by students. This...

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President Barack Obama discussed the cost of poverty in Gaston Hall on Tuesday.

Obama Discusses Cost of Poverty

By Katherine Richardson May 13, 2015

President Barack Obama discussed the moral and economic costs of poverty in a panel in Gaston Hall on Tuesday. Moderated by Washington Post columnist and McCourt School of Public Policy professor E.J....

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Former Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Tony Blair talked development in Africa in Gaston Hall Thursday.

Blair Talks Global Governance

By Kristen Fedor April 24, 2015

Former Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Tony Blair discussed the importance of implementing effective governance and the role of the international community in African development...

Secretary of Defense Talks Sexual Assault in Military

By Lucy Prout April 24, 2015

Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter discussed the importance of eliminating sexual assault in the military in Gaston Hall on Wednesday. The audience was filled with over 250 Reserve Officers’ Training...

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Clinton Encourages ‘Radical Inclusion’ in Lecture

By Kshithij Shrinath April 23, 2015

Former President Bill Clinton (SFS ’68) emphasized the importance of inclusiveness in constructing a vision for the future during a speech at Gaston Hall Tuesday, continuing his ongoing Georgetown...

Own It Summit 2015

Own It Summit 2015

By Online Editor March 29, 2015

Own It Summit Speaker Interviews Catch The Hoya's exclusive interviews with some of the Own It speakers, including Danielle Brooks and Megan Smith. Own It Summit: Imagination Interview Actress in...

Get Off the Stage

By The Editorial Board March 24, 2015

During World Bank president Jim Yong Kim’s speech at Gaston Hall on March 18, GU Fossil Free stormed the stage, presenting a banner that quoted Kim: “Corporate leaders should not wait to act until...

Fossil Free Storms Stage At World Bank Event

By Jack Bennett March 20, 2015

Following World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim’s speech on tactics to address climate change at Gaston Hall on Wednesday, members of GU Fossil Free stormed the stage and asked Kim for his opinion...

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