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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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VIEWPOINT: Kick Starbucks Off Campus

VIEWPOINT: Kick Starbucks Off Campus

By Fiona Naughton and Olivia Mason November 17, 2023

This summer, as filming in Hollywood stalled and release dates were delayed for blockbuster films, the labor movement once again entered the broader national consciousness.  Strikes were so ubiquitous...

VIEWPOINT: Reprogram Computer Science at Georgetown

VIEWPOINT: Reprogram Computer Science at Georgetown

By Reed Uhlik November 12, 2023

The prestige of Georgetown University often offers hope that a degree will open exclusive doors to lucrative careers. Yet, unlike other students in fields such as consulting, finance and foreign policy,...

Georgetown Medical Student Leads Initiative to Designate Georgetown as a ‘Skin Smart Campus’

Georgetown Medical Student Leads Initiative to Designate Georgetown as a ‘Skin Smart Campus’

By Caleigh Keating November 10, 2023

Georgetown University’s main and medical campuses were recognized as a platinum level “Skin Smart Campus” by the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention (NCSCP) on Oct. 11 and Nov. 15, respectively. The...

Lauinger Library to be Renovated

Lauinger Library to be Renovated

By Yolanda Lu November 10, 2023

Lauinger Library will undergo widespread renovations and modernization, beginning with a revitalization of the Pierce Reading Room in 2025, Dean Harriette Hemmasi announced Nov. 5. The plans for the...

VIEWPOINT: Make Campus a Kinder Place

VIEWPOINT: Make Campus a Kinder Place

By Komal Samrow November 3, 2023

CW: This article discusses eating disorders. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off- campus resources. Seven years is a long time to live with a mental health condition. From...

LETTER: Dear DeGioia

LETTER: Dear DeGioia

By Sam Halabi October 13, 2023

On Sunday evening, Oct. 8, President DeGioia sent a message to the Georgetown University community via email.  The letter opened with Pope Francis’s heartfelt message to the world: “Let it...

EDITORIAL: Reform Inadequate Isolation Policies

EDITORIAL: Reform Inadequate Isolation Policies

By The Editorial Board October 6, 2023

Simply put, we are not in a post-COVID-19 pandemic world.  Since Aug. 1, Georgetown University has tracked 409 reported cases of COVID-19. However, this number is likely an underestimate, according...

VIEWPOINT: Lets Be Realistic About Free Speech on Campus

VIEWPOINT: Let’s Be Realistic About Free Speech on Campus

By Rachel Gurevich October 6, 2023

Every year, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a nonprofit civil liberties group focused on free expression, releases its College Free Speech Rankings, and each year, it ranks...

VIEWPOINT: Continue to Empower Ukrainian Community

VIEWPOINT: Continue to Empower Ukrainian Community

By Tanya Tkachenko September 29, 2023

First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska’s recent visit to Georgetown University served as a gesture of gratitude toward the university for its unwavering support and a powerful reminder of the ongoing...

VIEWPOINT: Take Second Chances

VIEWPOINT: Take Second Chances

By Anika Rahman September 22, 2023

Albert Einstein said, “insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” I, however, would like to say that by doing the same thing over again, I have achieved different...

KIM: Find Peace with Nostalgia

KIM: Find Peace with Nostalgia

By Madison Kim September 22, 2023

Despite having lived with my father for my entire life, I know very little about who he is — something that has brought me a great deal of distress since my childhood.  He was never the type...

EDITORIAL: Maintain SFS Name, Honor Albrights Legacy

EDITORIAL: Maintain SFS Name, Honor Albright’s Legacy

By The Editorial Board September 22, 2023

The legacy of Madeleine Albright is a double-edged sword.  Inside the classroom, she was a legendary professor and mentor for nearly 40 years at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School...

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