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GUSA Fund Dissolved, FinApp Absorbs Resources

GUSA Fund Dissolved, FinApp Absorbs Resources

By Harrison McBride October 25, 2019

The Georgetown University Student Association Senate unanimously voted in support of a bill to dissolve the GUSA Fund, a committee that redistributed a small part of the student activities fee to clubs...

VIEWPOINT: Support Mental Health Fund

VIEWPOINT: Support Mental Health Fund

By Kenna Chick October 11, 2019

This article discusses suicide and self-harm. Please refer to the end of the article for resources on and off campus. Like many Hoyas, Phillip, whose name is changed for privacy, was an overachiever:...

KASSIDY ANGELO FOR THE HOYA | The Georgetown University Student Association petition has been signed by 160 students and 10 organizations supporting the inclusion of the new questions.

Administration To Add Questions to 1st Cultural Climate Survey

By Sophie Haber October 11, 2019

Questions on intersectional identities and law enforcement will be added to the Cultural Climate Survey following a meeting between administrators and student leaders Thursday, according to Georgetown...

EDITORIAL: Allocate Board Seat to GUSA Executive

EDITORIAL: Allocate Board Seat to GUSA Executive

By Editorial Board October 4, 2019

Despite its efforts to serve as an advocate for students, the Georgetown University Student Association often falls short of accomplishing its goals. GUSA’s inefficacy is not entirely its fault: Structurally,...

MEREDITH MILLER FOR THE HOYA | Students held posters and chanted to demonstrate outside of the Georgetown University board of directors convened.

Students Protest University Board Inaction on GU272

By Riley Rogerson October 4, 2019

Student frustration is continuing to build as Georgetown University’s board of directors, which met multiple times this week, has still not publicly provided a concrete timeline to students for action...

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GUSA Senate Creates New Policy and Advocacy Committee

By Kelly Anderson October 2, 2019

New Georgetown University Student Association committee chairs, chosen at a GUSA senate meeting Sept. 29, plan to start their terms this week with a renewed emphasis on transparency in the organization...

ASHLEY CHEN THE HOYA Students of Georgetown Inc., transitioned to a cashless business model in 2018 over concerns about costs associated with handling cash.

Future of Cashless Businesses at Risk Amid Classism Critiques

By Casey Ferrante September 27, 2019

In 2017, Visa offered tens of thousands of dollars in assistance to any business willing to partake in its Cashless Challenge and begin refusing to accept cash. This initiative fit broadly into the company’s...

JULIA ALVEY / THE HOYA | Twelve students were elected to the Georgetown University Student Associate senate Wednesday evening.

GUSA Senate Election Fills Freshman, At-Large and Senior Seats

By Harrison McBride September 26, 2019

Students voted to elect 12 senators to the Georgetown University Student Association senate Sept. 26 with platforms centered on improving facilities and providing more resources for survivors of sexual...

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GUSA Senate Candidates Voice Campaign Platforms at Town Hall

By Grace Buono September 26, 2019

Twenty-six candidates who ran for the Georgetown University Student Association senate delivered their proposals concerning improved minority representation and mental health resource accessibility at...

JULIA ALVEY / THE HOYA | Fall GUSA Senate campaigns launched Wednesday morning and features 21 candidates vying for various open positions in the Senate pending next week's elections.

21 Students Announce GUSA Senate Campaigns

By Harrison McBride September 20, 2019

With a focus on facilities issues, expanding dining options and improved representation for minority students, 21 students announced their candidacy for Georgetown University Student Association senate...

SUBUL MALIK/THE HOYA | From left, GUSA Senators Harrison Nugent (SFS '20) and Samuel Dubke (SFS '21) hold opposing views on whether or not to maintain the GUSA Fund.

GUSA Weighs Eliminating Fund for Additional Club Support

By Ashley Zhao September 13, 2019

The Georgetown University Student Association senate is considering proposals to abolish the GUSA Fund, which reallocates part of the student activities fee to clubs requesting additional funding.  The...

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GU272 Referendum Ruled Constitutional

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo April 28, 2019

The constitutionality of the GU272 referendum was confirmed by the Georgetown University Student Association constitutional council in a ruling Sunday in response to a suit brought by Rowan Saydlowski...

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