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Student Organizations Host On-Campus Thanksgiving Food Drive

Student Organizations Host On-Campus Thanksgiving Food Drive

By Brooke DeLucia November 18, 2022

Georgetown Individuals Vocal and Energetic for Service (GIVES) and Vital Vittles (Vittles) are partnering to organize an on-campus food drive for Thanksgiving. Students and community members are encouraged...

The Corp Celebrates 50 Years of Service to the Hilltop

The Corp Celebrates 50 Years of Service to the Hilltop

By Julia Staley February 18, 2022

Vital Vittles began in 1972 as a small food co-op selling only yogurt and Coke in the lobby of New South Hall, against the backdrop of anti-Vietnam War protests. Fifty years later, it’s the centerpiece...

The Corp Opens Two Locations With Altered Operating Status

The Corp Opens Two Locations With Altered Operating Status

By Claire Stowe January 28, 2021

The Corp has reopened two locations offering on-campus students at Georgetown University more options for food services, groceries and COVID-19 personal protective equipment.  The Corp Cafe at...

NATALIE ISÉ/THE HOYA Vegan chocolate chip cookies produced by Renewal Mill, a startup company run by Caroline Cotto (NHS 14), are now available for purchase at Vital Vittles.

Alumna-Run Startup Produces Vegan Cookies, Now Sold at Vital Vittles

By Victoria Gatopoulous November 13, 2018

Vital Vittles is now selling an environmentally sustainable, vegan chocolate chip cookie produced by an alumna’s startup company, Renewal Mill. Caroline Cotto (NHS ’14), who majored in health science...

GTFO: Hidden Study Spots, Finals Edition

GTFO: Hidden Study Spots, Finals Edition

By Laura Bell and Laura Bell April 30, 2017

As you begin to recover from the aftermath of Georgetown Day, we regret to inform that it’s officially Finals Season. And if you can’t stand the thought of spending the next two weeks studying in hell...

COURTESY MARACAS
Maracas uses all-natural ingredients to create Mexican-style ice pops now available to Georgetown students at a variety of local venues.

Maracas Shakes Up GU Desserts

By Sarah Fisher September 23, 2016

Born and raised in Mexico, Julia Padierna-Peralta (SFS ’87) left home to attend Georgetown in the early 1980s. From there, she flew over an ocean to enroll in the London School of Economics and Political...

Suspects Arrested in Vittles Theft Case

By Hiromi Oka March 26, 2013

A man suspected of stealing a Corp employee’s iPad and a female suspected of being his accomplice were arrested outside of Vital Vittles around 7 p.m. Monday night. An employee of the convenience...

Corp Reports No Thefts After Security Upgrade

By Penny Hung October 23, 2012

Increased store security and employee vigilance have helped prevent theft from Students of Georgetown, Inc. retail locations since late January, according to Chief Operating Officer and Vice President...

Feeding Yourself Without Leo’s (It’s Possible!)

By Kaitlyn Morio and Kaitlyn Morio September 20, 2012

Last year I supported Leo’s. Everyone complained about the quality of food, the lack of options, and the long lines for meals that were never really worth it. But I always came to its defense because...

Improved Corp Security Pays Off

By Alexander Galan April 27, 2012

  After Vital Vittles lost several thousand dollars in a string of thefts earlier this school year, new security features recently installed at the on-campus convenience store appear to be...

The Corp Reports Record-High Profits

By Mariah Byrne February 8, 2012

The Students of Georgetown, Inc. made record profits in 2011, marking a return to profitability after two years of losses. The Corp's executives hope to use the new profits to focus on long-term value...

The Corp Ramps Up Security Efforts

By Sarah Kaplan January 26, 2012

The Corp is reevaluating its security policies after $3,500 worth of cigarettes was stolen from Vital Vittles Monday and employees deterred another attempted theft two days later. In the latest incident...

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