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Committee on Investments and Social Responsibility Shirks Duties, Past Representatives Say

Committee on Investments and Social Responsibility Shirks Duties, Past Representatives Say

By Liam Scott November 20, 2020

During the two years Samantha Panchèvre (SFS ’19) served on Georgetown University’s  Committee on Investments and Social Responsibility, the committee’s passivity and misguided priorities...

Student Conduct Policy and COVID-19: Increased Sanctions, Lack of Appeals Process

Student Conduct Policy and COVID-19: Increased Sanctions, Lack of Appeals Process

By Charlotte Rosenblum and Allie Altshule November 13, 2020

When Nolan Peacock (COL ’21) and his two housemates received a non-COVID-19-related noise complaint from the Student Neighborhood Assistance Program for hosting three guests at their off-campus house...

Virtual Social Lives and the Freshman Experience

Virtual Social Lives and the Freshman Experience

By Kendel Barber November 6, 2020

Starting her college career from home, Rita Alan (SFS ’24) began doing Zoom baking sessions with friends as a new way to connect with fellow freshmen.   “Two weeks ago, I did Zoom baking...

PROFILE: Rabbi Rachel Gartner’s Mission To Invigorate the GUish Community

PROFILE: Rabbi Rachel Gartner’s Mission To Invigorate the GUish Community

By Dylan Schneider October 30, 2020

For the first time since she joined the Georgetown University community in 2011, Rabbi Rachel Gartner’s annual “Welcome Back” Shabbat on Aug. 28 did not occur in person on Georgetown’s campus....

Home Kitchen Labs and Dance Studios: How Professors Are Adapting Their Online Classes

Home Kitchen Labs and Dance Studios: How Professors Are Adapting Their Online Classes

By Emily Scheibe October 23, 2020

When a Zoom licensing issue prevented several students from joining David Burk’s 331-person “Econ Principles Micro” lecture on the first day of classes, he was devastated. Before this semester,...

Frustration, Isolation and a Whole Lot of Zoom: International Students and the Age of Online Learning

Frustration, Isolation and a Whole Lot of Zoom: International Students and the Age of Online Learning

By Adam Hamdan October 11, 2020

Runzhong Xu (COL ’21) is joining his classes from his home in China, half a world away from the United States and 12 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time. While dealing with the isolation and loneliness...

Title IX: Explained

Title IX: Explained

By Doris Zhang October 8, 2020

This article discuss sexual assault on campus. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Georgetown University updated its sexual misconduct grievance procedures Aug....

Hoyas on Campus Cope With Stress, Isolation

Hoyas on Campus Cope With Stress, Isolation

By Charlotte Rosenblum October 2, 2020

New student Andrii Sendziuk (MSB ’24) is living on campus for the first time this virtual semester. Like many other students on campus, Sendziuk feels like he is having a difficult time connecting with...

The Black Book of Georgetown Documents Resources, Chronicles History

The Black Book of Georgetown Documents Resources, Chronicles History

By Ashley Zhao September 24, 2020

When Josiah Laney (SFS ’21) first arrived at Georgetown University, he did not get a haircut during the fall semester because he did not know where to find a Black barbershop in Washington, D.C., or...

GUFF Reflects on GU’s Journey to Divestment

GUFF Reflects on GU’s Journey to Divestment

By Liam Scott June 18, 2020

When Georgetown University announced its intention to fully divest from fossil fuels in February, Caroline James (COL ’16) received the news while enduring heat waves in Mozambique, a direct product...

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Students Review 2020 Democrats, Criticize Primary Process

By Charlotte Rosenblum February 28, 2020

The 2020 Democratic primary and 2020 presidential election represent the first national elections in which many current Georgetown University students are eligible to vote. Nominating a candidate who...

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Consulting Stays Dominant With Push From Clubs, Firms

By Adam Pack February 21, 2020

In the next two months, several finance and consulting firms will be interviewing Georgetown University students for summer 2021 internships — more than a year before the internship start date. For...

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