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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 DCs truancy rates April 3, on the heels of Council Members Robert White, Zachary Parker, and Charles Allens 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...

@ashleyhayek/X | The Georgetown Heckler has faced criticism after members drew butts on their foreheads in Red Square on Feb. 14, in celebration of what they called “Ass Wednesday.”

Satirical Rendering of Ash Wednesday as ‘Ass Wednesday’ Draws Pushback

By Paulina Inglima, City Desk Editor February 23, 2024

The Georgetown Heckler, a humor and satire magazine based at Georgetown University, has faced criticism after members drew butts on their foreheads in Red Square on Feb. 14, in celebration of what they...

D.C. City Council Advances Amended Sweeping Crime Bill

D.C. City Council Advances Amended Sweeping Crime Bill

By Paulina Inglima, City Desk Editor February 15, 2024

A sweeping yet controversial crime bill that seeks to crack down on crime in Washington, D.C. advanced upon its first reading at the D.C. Council on Feb. 6.  The Secure D.C. Omnibus Amendment Act of...

Former DC City Council Member Michael Brown, a controversial figure in DC politics who pled guilty to federal bribery charges in 2013, has announced his candidacy against incumbent Eleanor Holmes Norton in the June House Delegate primary election.

Former D.C. Council Member Challenges Longtime D.C. Congresswoman in 2024 Election

By Paulina Inglima and Aamir Jamil February 9, 2024

Michael Brown, a controversial former D.C. Council member, announced his candidacy against the veteran D.C. House of Representatives Delegate in the June election for the position.  Brown, who currently...

Paulina Inglima/The Hoya | Georgetown’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2E unanimously passed two resolutions at their Jan. 29 meeting.

ANC Updates: Licenses En Route for Hilltop Tap Room, Dispensary

By Paulina Inglima, City Desk Editor February 2, 2024

Georgetown’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2E unanimously passed two resolutions at their Jan. 29 meeting. The resolutions will extend a stipulated liquor license for Hilltop Tap Room, a...

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