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Rude Awakenings: Post-Break Pros and Cons

Rude Awakenings: Post-Break Pros and Cons

By Caroline Porterfield and Caroline Porterfield January 28, 2018

Welcome back to campus! Now that we're in the semester after a restful break and unrestful syllabus week, here are the pros and cons of really being back. PRO: Leo’s tastes better than you remembered. CON:...

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Students are able to take part in the interactive exhibit and experience a simulated version of solitary confinement through virtual reality goggles in the ICC.

Solitary Confinement Simulation Explores Incarceration Issues

By Katrina Schmidt January 26, 2018

A two-weeklong exhibit simulating the experience of solitary confinement is on display in the Intercultural Center as part of the Georgetown University Prisons and Justice Initiative’s most recent efforts...

ALYSSA ALFONSO FOR THE HOYA Kober-Cogan, located between the Leavey Center and the MedStar parking lot, was closed indefinitely in May 2010 after the discovery of mold in the building

Kober-Cogan Demolition Begins

By Will Cassou January 25, 2018

The demolition process for the Kober-Cogan Building began Monday with the installation of a fenced perimeter around the building and parts of the adjacent parking lot as the first stage of construction...

The Mysteries of 2017: A Recap

The Mysteries of 2017: A Recap

By Caroline Bucca and Caroline Bucca January 23, 2018

As 2018 begins, leaving 2017 in the dust, we here at 4E want to make sure you remember all the mysteries past. Don't forget all the unsolved questions that made 2017 so special! 1. Is Kylie pregnant? 2....

Monday Music Update! (Week of 1/22/18)

Monday Music Update! (Week of 1/22/18)

By Lisa Park and Lisa Park January 22, 2018

Hope classes haven't made you cry yet! Here's this week's playlist — back and better than ever. "Personal" — PLAZA https://open.spotify.com/track/3cQ2X0PIJOWgOdkfvSmQtg "Inconsiderate" — Reo...

Architectural Ancestry: Georgetown’s Buildings Blend Old and New

By William Leo January 19, 2018

Healy Hall and Lauinger Library, visible from both the Key Bridge and the front gates of Georgetown University, are what first come to mind when the words “Georgetown” and “architecture” are...

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Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) told a capacity crowd of Georgetown students that the Trump administration is bringing the country dangerously close to war with North Korea.

Sen. Duckworth Raises Alarm Over North Korea ‘Drums of War’

By Erin Doherty January 19, 2018

The prospect of a war between the United States and a nuclear-capable North Korea has become increasingly likely, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) said Thursday night in a speech in the Healey Family...

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The School of Foreign Service is looking to introduce a science requirement for the Class of 2022.

Undergraduate Tuition to Rise for 7th Consecutive Year

By Elizabeth Ash January 19, 2018

Undergraduate tuition rates in the 2018-19 academic year are set to increase by 3.5 percent to $53,520 from $51,720, Provost Robert Groves announced in a campuswide email Wednesday. The increase, identical...

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Let Freedom Ring Ceremony Honors MLK’s Legacy, Thompson’s Spirit

By Erin Doherty January 18, 2018

John Thompson Jr., Georgetown University’s men’s basketball coach from 1972 through 1999, was known for his commitment to helping his students. He symbolized his investment in his players with...

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The tech giant Amazon is set to open a brick-and-mortar bookstore on M Street. Developers have yet to announce an opening date.

Amazon Books to Open on M Street, 1st Location in District

By Katrina Schmidt January 17, 2018

Amazon Books’ first Washington, D.C. location is set to open on M Street in Georgetown as the latest installment in the tech giant’s foray into brick-and-mortar retail. An Amazon representative...

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Jeff Bernstein (GRD '85), a member of the advisory board to the Master of Science in Foreign Service program, resigned his post Monday after tweeting an abusive message to a female conservative commentator.

MSFS Board Member Resigns After Wishing ‘#MeToo Moment’ on Female Commentator

By Jeff Cirillo January 16, 2018

A member of the advisory board for Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Foreign Service program resigned Monday after posting a tweet on Saturday evening that appeared to condone sexual harassment...

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Representatives of Georgetown University and Washington, D.C. neighbors presented oral arguments to the D.C. Circuit Court in a lawsuit over noisy flight patters out of Reagan National Airport.

University, Neighbors Deliver Oral Arguments in Aircraft Noise Lawsuit

By Grey Rosenzweig January 16, 2018

Members of the D.C. Fair Skies Coalition, including Georgetown community members, argued at the D.C. Circuit Court on Thursday against flight routes out of Reagan National Airport that have led to increased...

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