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AMBER GILLETTE/THE HOYA | Norman Francis Jr. (COL '20) and Aleida Olvera (COL '20) celebrated their victory in the 2019 GUSA executive election Saturday morning.

Francis, Olvera Triumph in GUSA Executive Race; Turnout Lowest Since 2007

By Deepika Jonnalagadda and Cady Stanton February 9, 2019

Norman Francis Jr. (COL ’20) and Aleida Olvera (COL ’20) were elected Georgetown University Student Association president and vice president by a narrow margin of 40 votes early Saturday morning. Francis...

ILLUSTRATIONS BY EMILY SHAMBAUGH/THE HOYA | Students ranked sexual assault policy as the most important issue in today's election in a Wednesday night poll by The Hoya.

Students Set to Vote for President Amid Declining Trust in GUSA

By Deepika Jonnalagadda February 8, 2019

As Georgetown University Student Association executive candidates seek to make their platforms relevant to students, trust in student government remains low, raising fears of low voter turnout. Of...

VIEWPOINT: Vote Socio-Economic Inclusivity to GUSA

By Gabrielle Brault February 7, 2019

The four campaigns competing for the 2019 Georgetown University Student Association executive seek to represent a wide variety of students. However, these candidates fall short in addressing problems that...

VIEWPOINT: Prioritize Mental Health in GUSA Elections

By Escadar Alemayehu February 7, 2019

With intense academic demands and rigorous schedules, mental health care is essential for Georgetown University Student Association executive candidates to seriously consider. Candidates for the 2019...

VIEWPOINT: On LGBTQ, GUSA Candidates Unprepared

By Opinion Editor February 4, 2019

When it comes to LGBTQ issues, this year’s candidates for the Georgetown University Student Association executive offer little beyond the empty buzzword of “diversity.” To provide insight into...

AMBER GILLETTE/THE HOYA | Sam Appel (COL '20), right, resigned from the GUSA senate and stepped down from the executive race Monday night. His former running mate Nicki Gray (NHS '20) announced she is continuing her run for GUSA president alone Tuesday evening.

Appel Exits GUSA Senate, Drops Exec Bid; Gray to Run Alone

By Yasmine Salam and Deepika Jonnalagadda January 29, 2019

Sam Appel (COL ’20) resigned from the Georgetown University Student Association senate and stepped down from his bid for GUSA vice president on a ticket with Nicki Gray (NHS ’20) on Monday evening....

KIKI SCHMALFUSS/THE HOYA | Norman Francis Jr. (COL '20) and Aleida Olvera (COL '20), Nicki Gray (NHS '20) and Sam Appel (COL '20), and Sina Nemazi (COL '21) and Roya Wolfe (SFS '21) launched GUSA campaigns in Red Square on Friday morning. Ryan Zuccala (MSB '20) and John Dolan (MSB '20) are also running.

Candidates Set Sights on GUSA Executive

By Cady Stanton and Riley Rogerson January 25, 2019

Three tickets launched their campaigns and a fourth confirmed its candidacy for the Georgetown University Student Association 2019 executive election early Friday morning, with candidates calling for...

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