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Georgetown post-doctoral fellow Badar Khan Suri recounted his experience in DHS detainment publicly at an event for the first time, emphasizing his commitment to peace and justice.

Khan Suri Recounts Detention, Lawyer Calls For Action

By Paulina Inglima and Aamir Jamil June 3, 2025

Formerly detained Georgetown University post-doctoral fellow Badar Khan Suri spoke publicly about his experience in detention and called for continued advocacy at a June 3 event.  One of Khan Suri’s...

Tony Peltier/ The Hoya | President Trump and Georgetown University have been on opposing sides of immigration conflicts since his first term

Khan Suri’s Detention One of Many Clashes Between GU, Trump on Immigration

By Paulina Inglima, Senior Features Editor March 24, 2025

Though Georgetown University managed contentious relations with the federal government, particularly on immigration, during President Donald Trump’s first term, the detention of a Georgetown postdoctoral...

Beyond brand deals and recommendations, influencers are making their presence felt in D.C.'s political landscape, attending White House events and engaging in activism.

Views Not of My Employer: The Politically Savvy, Trendy DC Influencer

By Catherine Alaimo, Paulina Inglima, and Ruth Abramovitz March 13, 2025

In many Washingtonians’ imagination, the guest list at high-profile political gatherings might include diplomats, members of the U.S. Congress and world leaders, all angling for a picture with the president.  Increasingly,...

Lovely's case highlights the differences between true accessibility and baseline legal accommodations within universities.

‘Not For The Faint of Heart’: Pregnant, Disabled Students at Georgetown Law Face Barriers in Accommodations Process

By Paulina Inglima, Senior Features Editor January 31, 2025

When Brittany Lovely (LAW ’26) became pregnant during her first year at Georgetown University Law Center (GULC), she never expected to make national media.  Yet after the law school delayed responding...

Georgetown students are politically engaged through student organizations, coveted D.C. internships and active advocacy.

“This is Why We’re Here”

By Paulina Inglima, Senior Features Editor October 3, 2024

It’s 6 p.m. on a Tuesday night and Luke Hughes (SFS ’27) is ready to lock in. He has a single earbud in blaring Zach Bryan, a slice of pizza on a paper plate and one finger refreshing a database page...

Rodents, Roaches, Other Health Violations Found at GU Dining Locations

Rodents, Roaches, Other Health Violations Found at GU Dining Locations

By Michael Scime, Anya Warrier, Erin Saunders, and Paulina Inglima September 27, 2024

When Grace Fenwick (CAS ’26) was eating at Leo J. O’Donovan Dining Hall last semester, she spotted a cockroach inside a dish of food at one of the serving stations.  “I see something move, and...

Call Your Mother's years-long zoning battle may be coming to an end, with a Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) meeting scheduled for the end of September, to decide its future.

Won’t You Be Our Neighbor?

By Paulina Inglima, Senior Features Editor September 20, 2024

Students at Georgetown University are no strangers to the ways politicians play dirty. Whether it’s student government election controversy, city council bribery arrests or the latest news from Congress,...

DDOT has hosted a variety of community meetings throughout the process of the study, drawing on feedback from the public for their recommendations. || Photo from @DDOTDC on X

Georgetown Community Raises Concerns, Solutions Through Transportation Study

By Jasmine Zhang and Paulina Inglima April 12, 2024

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) welcomed more than 60 Georgetown neighborhood residents to explore draft recommendations for traffic access improvements at an April 3 virtual workshop.  DDOT...

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser proposed legislation to curb DC's truancy rates April 3, on the heels of Council Members Robert White, Zachary Parker, and Charles Allen's own legislation addressing attendance. 
|| @ZacharyforWard5 on X

Lawmakers Propose Solutions Amid Citywide Truancy Crisis

By Paulina Inglima, City Desk Editor April 5, 2024

Mayor Muriel Bowser proposed her plan for curbing truancy rates in Washington, D.C. after city lawmakers announced a wave of incoming legislation surrounding school attendance April 3.  The proposed...

Runners from across the country, including Georgetown University students, packed the streets of Washington, D.C. to run, walk and everything in between at the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and 5K the morning of March 16.

Rock, Roll ‘n’ Run: Hoyas Join Annual Half Marathon, 5K

By Paulina Inglima, City Desk Editor March 21, 2024

Runners from across the country, including Georgetown University students, packed the streets of Washington, D.C. to run, walk and everything in between at the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon...

The library of congress hosted three authors of Black female historical fiction, Victoria Christopher Murray, Joshunda Sanders, and Ruth P. Watson, at their weekly Live! at the Library event.

Library of Congress ‘Live! at the Library’ Shines Light on Black Women in Historical Fiction

By Paulina Inglima, City Desk Editor March 15, 2024

The Library of Congress hosted a book talk titled “First Ladies: Historical Fiction About Pioneering Black Women” in celebration of Women’s History Month, at their weekly “Live! at the Library”...

Smithsonian Institute Commits to Repatriation of Human Remains in New Report

Smithsonian Institute Commits to Repatriation of Human Remains in New Report

By Caroline Woodward and Paulina Inglima March 5, 2024

Disclaimer: This article discusses the return of human remains to Native American communities   The Smithsonian Institution released a report from its Humans Remain Task Force, a group dedicated...

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