"Only racist when I’m at Walmart.” “So, could you rap for us?” “Mexican men tend to frighten me.” “No, I’m not on a scholarship.” “But I voted for Barack Obama.” “I feel uncomfortable...
If you’ve ever taken a class with me, you know the one thing I am unforgivingly strict about is the use of smartphones in the classroom. I hate gadgets. I hate the way they distract us and interfere...
On April 22, the Supreme Court ruled to uphold Michigan’s 2006 decision — which was supported by 58 percent of voters — to ban consideration of race or sex in public education and employment, a victory...
As snow blanketed Georgetown on Wednesday night, candidates for the 2014 Georgetown University Student Association executive election and their respective staffs waited in Red Square for the clock to strike...
Once called America’s Chocolate City, D.C. has lost some of that distinction over the past decade with the advent of gentrification across many of the city’s wards. Sheryll Cashin and Paul Butler,...
There’s no option on Twitter to see what’s trending on the Hilltop, but if there were, it would likely often show basketball predictions or Leo’s complaints. On Dec. 5, students and alumni instead...
Inspired by the dialogue of the #BBGU campaign, Georgetown students provided personal experiences, thoughts and questions about their life at Georgetown University as students of color through the #BLGU...
“Having an academic advisor who acts really surprised when you excel in your classes.”
“When everyone looks at you when the word ‘slavery’ is brought up in discussion.”
“No black hairdressers...
Democrat Terry McAuliffe (LAW ’84) won the race for governor of Virginia by fewer than three percentage points against Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (R-Va.) Tuesday night. The results for...
Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans officially declared his candidacy in the April 2014 Washington, D.C. mayoral race Saturday morning.
He explained his vision for the city, which emphasized multiculturalism...
The five candidates vying for the GUSA presidency strived to set their platforms apart at the presidential debate, which focused on funding reform and long-term goals, Monday night.
The candidates' opening...
On Nov. 1, 2012, the Black House hosted a discussion about racial bias and discrimination on campus and the surrounding Georgetown neighborhood. Students shared their experiences as victims or targets...
