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National Gun Reform, A Student Responsibility

By Sarah Stenger November 13, 2015

One hundred forty-nine days ago: Nine parishioners were shot dead with a legally purchased 45-caliber handgun in Charleston, N.C. Seventy-nine days ago: Two journalists were shot on live TV with a legally...

Hold the Door Open

Hold the Door Open

By The Editorial Board October 16, 2015

Last Friday, hundreds of students donned their orange “I am” T-shirts for Coming Out Day in a celebration of gender and sexual identity. With Coming Out Day and a number of other events sponsored by...

Forging a Safer Future Through Gun Control

By Sarah Clements September 4, 2015

On Tuesday, Andy Ward and Alison Parker were buried. We failed them. In the past few days, we have been left to make sense of their execution, which was broadcast on live television to an unsuspecting...

The Scoop: GUPD Catches Suspect & Uses Instagram

The Scoop: GUPD Catches Suspect & Uses Instagram

By Jenna Clifford and Jenna Clifford May 14, 2015

Hi Hoyas! With all of this ~criminal activity~ on campus lately, 4E wants to do their part to keep fellow Hoyas and members of our community as safe as can be with a PSA: GUPD has an Instagram account!!! As...

Resources to Live Safer

By The Editorial Board March 19, 2015

Earlier this week, Vice President for Institutional Equality and Diversity Rosemary Kilkenny announced the addition of a sexual assault resources tab on the university’s LiveSafe app. The resources,...

Tread Warily, Ice Ahead

By The Editorial Board March 6, 2015

The arrival of March and impending start of spring break normally suggests that a changing of the seasons is in the air. However, fickle Mother Nature does not seem to agree. Yesterday’s snow day,...

The Dubious Ethics of Self-Driving Cars

By Nikita Deshpande January 22, 2015

Golden rays of sunshine stream through the mountaintops, illuminating the rugged contours of the ocher-hued landscape. Past the curves of the road and peeking between trees lies a glimpse of frothy waves...

A Keen Eye for Crime

By The Editorial Board November 14, 2014

This week, students, faculty and staff received an email from Georgetown University Police Department Chief of Police Jay Gruber warning the community of a recent increase in crime as noted by the Metropolitan...

Defending Club Athletes

By The Editorial Board November 7, 2014

How many times did we hear, “Safety is our number one priority” in high school physical education classes? It may be impossible to count, but if students could glean anything from high school P.E.,...

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The winding, makeshift pathway set up during Northeast Triangle construction is poorly lit, leading to safety concerns from students.

Reiss Pathway Closure Prompts Nighttime Safety Concerns

By Deirdre Collins October 21, 2014

Students have expressed concerns about poor lighting and overcrowding in the detour replacing the pathway in front of Reiss, which closed Oct. 13 due to construction of the Northeast Triangle Residence...

Uber Is Safer Than You Make It Seem

By Billy Guernier April 8, 2014

To the Editor: On Friday, The Hoya published an ill-researched, surface-level editorial (“Uber’s Risky Business,” The Hoya, A2, April 4, 2014) implying Uber is unsafe and calling for more regulation...

A Safe Response to Tragedy

By The Editorial Board April 23, 2013

While the United States has become familiar with terrorist threats, the bombing in Boston introduced a new dynamic to attacks on American soil. With past attacks, symbols of financial and military power...

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