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In the second installation of her column “Science on the Ballot,” Minoli Ediriweera (CAS ’25) spotlights the issue of abortion access, which has proven to be a crucial and potentially deciding factor in the upcoming presidential election in the wake of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

SCIENCE ON THE BALLOT | Abortion Access May Decide This Presidential Election

By Minoli Ediriweera, Science Columnist November 1, 2024

Abortion is the single most important election issue for women under 30 in the United States, according to an October survey from KFF. Recent polling shows that former President Donald Trump and Vice President...

In her first column of the semester, Minoli Ediriweera (CAS ‘25) compares the climate policies of the leading presidential candidates, Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump.

SCIENCE ON THE BALLOT: Harris and Trump’s Climate Agendas

By Minoli Ediriweera, Science Columnist September 27, 2024

Climate policy is on the minds of many U.S. voters in the upcoming presidential election, with scientists predicting that the destruction caused by climate change will be irreversible as soon as 2030....

SFS Launches New Masters of Science in Environment and International Affairs

SFS Launches New Masters of Science in Environment and International Affairs

By Minoli Ediriweera and Henry Liu September 28, 2023

The Georgetown University School of Foreign Service (SFS) will launch a new masters of science in environment and international affairs (MS-EIA) in August 2024 as a joint degree program between the SFS’...

"Dr. Fauci detailed not only the necessary conditions for transmission but also how one would know of infection through the accumulation of various symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea and bleeding."

Dr. Anthony Fauci Appointed as Distinguished University Professor

By Minoli Ediriweera July 6, 2023

Dr. Anthony Fauci (H ’90) will serve as a distinguished professor at the Georgetown University School of Medicine (GUSOM) and the McCourt School of Public Policy. The university announced the appointment...

South Asian Philanthropic Dance Showcase Rangila Raises Over $25,000

South Asian Philanthropic Dance Showcase Rangila Raises Over $25,000

By Minoli Ediriweera December 2, 2022

Rangila, Georgetown University’s annual South Asian dance showcase for charity, celebrated its 28th year of performances with the theme “Growing the Roots,” paying homage to the rich history and...

Explainer: Key Information for the 2022 Midterm Elections in DC

Explainer: Key Information for the 2022 Midterm Elections in DC

By Minoli Ediriweera October 28, 2022

With early voting for the 2022 midterm elections in Washington, D.C., beginning Oct. 31 in advance of Election Day on Nov. 8, The Hoya has compiled a comprehensive profile of the candidates running for...

Training Program Teaches Life-Saving Blood Loss Prevention to DCPS Teachers, Students

Training Program Teaches Life-Saving Blood Loss Prevention to DCPS Teachers, Students

By Minoli Ediriweera September 15, 2022

CW: This article references/discusses gun violence. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources.  An emergency blood loss training program is being implemented in Washington,...

Explainer: Abortion Care and Contraceptives Access On Campus, in D.C.

Explainer: Abortion Care and Contraceptives Access On Campus, in D.C.

By Minoli Ediriweera September 9, 2022

Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning Roe v. Wade, people across the nation have mourned the loss of the constitutional right to an abortion...

Overall Tourism Begins to Recover in DC

Overall Tourism Begins to Recover in DC

By Minoli Ediriweera September 8, 2022

Tourism numbers are on their way back up to pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent report by Destination DC (DDC), the official marketing arm for Washington, D.C. According to the report, 19.1...

Georgetown Sports Bar Church Hall Reopens as Coffee Shop, 23+ Bar ‘Clubhouse’

Georgetown Sports Bar Church Hall Reopens as Coffee Shop, 23+ Bar ‘Clubhouse’

By Minoli Ediriweera September 8, 2022

Former Georgetown beer hall and sports bar Church Hall, which closed in February due to violations from the Washington, D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA), reopened as a hybrid cafe...

COVID-19 Cases Rise in DC Due to BA.2 Subvariant

COVID-19 Cases Rise in DC Due to BA.2 Subvariant

By Minoli Ediriweera April 22, 2022

COVID-19 cases in Washington, D.C. have spiked as a part of a recent surge caused by the highly transmissible BA.2 Omicron subvariant.  In the past two weeks the District has seen a 51% increase in...

Defense Attorney and Exoneree Named to Georgetown’s Mullen Professorship

Defense Attorney and Exoneree Named to Georgetown’s Mullen Professorship

By Minoli Ediriweera March 24, 2022

Georgetown University recognized Martin “Marty” Tankleff, an exoneree and defense attorney, with the Peter P. Mullen Distinguished Visiting Professorship in the department of government. Tankleff...

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