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Students Join National March for Israel

Students Join National March for Israel

By Nora Toscano November 17, 2023

Georgetown University students joined thousands of demonstrators at the National Mall for the “March for Israel” to show their support for Israel as it continues its war against Hamas.  The...

March Madness Advice

March Madness Advice

By Laura Bell and Laura Bell March 15, 2018

It’s official: March Madness is upon us. I’m told by some alumni that there was once a time when the Georgetown basketball team was part of this tournament, but much like the stories of the days...

COURTESY HEIDI ELMENDORF

Organizer for the Hoyas March for Science, Associate Professor Elmendorf said in todays society there a pressing need for policymakers to appreciate and understand the value of scientific research.

Q&A: Professor Heidi Elmendorf Talks the March for Science

By William Zhu April 21, 2017

Thousands of activists and scientists are expected to descend on the National Mall this weekend for the first ever March for Science. Marchers hope to promote awareness of scientific research and evidence-based...

Lois Lowry Visits DC Book Festival

By Olivia Chiu September 30, 2016

The Library of Congress hosted its 16th annual National Book Festival in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Sept. 24. The free, public, one-day event boasted book signings by 120 authors spanning...

Georgetown Reacts to the Ferguson Ruling

Georgetown Reacts to the Ferguson Ruling

By Jess Kelham-Hohler and Jess Kelham-Hohler November 25, 2014

On Nov. 24, a grand jury decided not to indict Ferguson, Mo. police officer Darren Wilson for his August shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown. St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch...

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Georgetown students joined hundreds of marchers who stopped traffic on M Street and Wisconsin Avenue in a protest of events in Ferguson, Mo.

In DC, Marching for Michael Brown

By Simon Rhee October 7, 2014

Protesters, including several Georgetown students, marched through the streets of Foggy Bottom and Georgetown on Saturday, calling for the arrest of police officer Darren Wilson and the demilitarization...

Janet Zhu

For Climate Action, a March of Unity

By Patrick Drown September 26, 2014

Integral to all great American movements is the physical congregation of people who strive for change. The People’s Climate March in New York City this past Sunday was the largest march for climate...

COURTESY SOPHIA SEPP
Two ASB trips collaborated on an ad-hoc border wall to raise awareness of immigration issues Friday in Red Square.

ASB Wall Breaks Borders

By Ashley Miller April 1, 2014

The Alternative Spring Break border awareness program aimed to generate discussion on immigration issues after two ASB groups returned from the 1,951-mile Mexican border over spring break by constructing...

The Weird, Wonderful Holidays of March

The Weird, Wonderful Holidays of March

By Emily Min and Emily Min March 5, 2014

March is a month of many important holidays: Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day and the classic “One Month Before Georgetown Day” Day. (Does anyone else celebrate that? Only me? Okay.) But let’s not...

Activists March on Epicurean

By Christopher Zawora and Annie Chen November 12, 2013

More than 40 students marched into Epicurean and Co. on Monday afternoon to present a petition with 500-plus student signatures to owner Chang Wook Chon, demanding fair treatment of Epicurean workers. The...

Debating the Best Month in Sports

By Peter Barston April 20, 2013

When Adam Scott lined up his 12-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole of the Masters on Sunday, the pressure was on. Obviously. But while it’s one thing to have the winning putt in the most famous...

Springtime Weather Woes: The REAL Madness of March

Springtime Weather Woes: The REAL Madness of March

By KP and KP April 2, 2013

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful. In case, you've no place to go... HOLD ON! It's springtime, right?! If you think the weather has been a bit weird lately, you aren't...

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