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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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The Student Health Center drew criticism from students for slow response times, part of a general discontent with university physical, mental and sexual health services.

Concerns With Campus Health Care Span Array of Issues

By Molly Simio April 24, 2015

On a campus with a population that is known for its passion for and devotion to activities, academics and internships, students often put health on a backburner. The university faced continued struggles...

Hookup Culture Criticized

By Lucy Prout April 10, 2015

Dr. Donna Freitas (COL ’94) spoke about the current hookup culture and how it shapes the national conversation about sexual assaults on college campuses in an event titled “Blurred Lines: Sexual Assault...

Our City, Our Problem

By The Editorial Board March 31, 2015

Georgetown students are often accused of being trapped inside the “Georgetown Bubble,” isolating them from the concerns of the greater Washington, D.C. area, especially ones that have an impact on...

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H*yas for Choice, a student-run organization, shoulders its role as the only distributor of condoms on campus. It has long been a proponent of increasing contraceptive resources.

Georgetown’s Contraception Control

By Jess Kelham-Hohler March 27, 2015

On the stacks at Vital Vittles, students can find a range of useful medicinal products to help them survive college life. Whether it’s cough drops or NyQuil, the independent, student-run Students...

GU, Heed The Hashtag

By The Editorial Board March 20, 2015

With the noted inadequacy of the funding and scope of our sexual health resources, students have commenced a campaign to hire a program assistant for Health Education Services and the Women’s Center....

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A survey of 140 college campuses put Georgetown at 93, based on 11 criteria governing sexual health and awareness.

GU Ranks Low in Sexual Health

By Patricja Okuniewska February 6, 2015

Georgetown ranked 93 out of 140 college campuses on Trojan Brand Condoms’ 2014 Sexual Health Report Card and was the highest ranked Catholic university on the list. It was placed above Boston...

Let’s Talk About Sex

By The Editorial Board February 3, 2015

Each year, a study sponsored by Trojan Brand Condoms ranks 140 colleges in the United States according to accessibility of sexual health resources on campus and relevant information available to the student...

Fordham Students Protest Condom Policy

By Tom Garzillo November 11, 2014

Fordham University students demanded reform of university policies regarding contraceptives, free speech and sexual health in a petition signed by over 1,100 students and submitted to university president...

Hitting the Spot: Not Just a Boy’s Club

By Anonymous Submission February 15, 2013

I am a woman and I masturbate. Gasp! Shock! Awe! Yes. That’s correct. And guess what — if you’re reading this in a public place, the women around you do, too. Hey, chances are some of them are doing...

STDs: Georgetown’s Own DADT

By Katherine Foley February 14, 2013

While Hoyas may not want to think about sexually transmitted diseases around Valentine’s Day, they’re a growing concern on college campuses nationwide — even within the front gates. One in four...

Three’s Company

By Zach Gordon February 14, 2013

One may be the loneliest number, but as the song goes, two can be just as bad. Britney Spears provided a possible solution — “3.” At Georgetown, threesomes are more prevalent than many might expect....

Georgetown Falls in Sexual Health Survey

By Andrew Dwulet September 18, 2007

Georgetown finished tied for 115th out of 139 U.S. universities on Trojan Condoms' second annual sexual health survey, a slight drop from the school's ranking a year ago. Trojan reviewed 139 Division...

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