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Over 1,000 participants, in 80 teams, participated in the ninth annual Relay for Life fundraising event, raising $138,000 and beating the $133,000 raised in 2015.

Relay for Life Returns With Higher Participation, Donations

By Marina Pitofsky April 19, 2016

Eighty teams with over 1,000 participants raised over $138,000 at Georgetown’s annual Relay for Life fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society Friday, breaking 2015’s total of $133,000. The...

Mr. Georgetown: Who is the Real Prince Charming?

Mr. Georgetown: Who is the Real Prince Charming?

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein October 4, 2015

The Fourth Edition is pleased to present to you, the 2015 Mr. Georgetown Pageant contestants. This year, The Mr. Georgetown Pageant’s theme is Cinderfella and the Disney Princes. Will they be like this? Or...

What’s After Dark Cuts Hurt Groups

By Toby Hung November 4, 2014

One year after the Center for Student Engagement discontinued its What’s After Dark program due to university-wide budget cuts, several groups, including the Georgetown Program Board, Relay for Life...

Mr. Georgetown 2014: Which Contestant Will Receive Your Rose?

Mr. Georgetown 2014: Which Contestant Will Receive Your Rose?

By Emma Holland and Emma Holland October 23, 2014

The Fourth Edition is pleased to present to you, the 2014 Mr. Georgetown Pageant contestants. This year, The Mr. Georgetown Pageant's theme is The Bachelor. These bachelors are just gems and they...

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While the annual Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society again saw a decline in donations, organizers saw an uptick in active participation.

Relay Fundraising Down

By Molly Simio April 15, 2014

Although fundraising for the American Cancer Society through this year’s Relay for Life again declined from its 2010 peak, participants at Friday’s event were more active than in years past. This...

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Friday’s Big Sean concert benefitted from GPB’s 2014 budget.

What’s After Dark Cut Limits GPB

By Maddy Moore April 8, 2014

After attracting the likes of Big Sean, Calvin Harris and Wiz Khalifa in recent years, the Georgetown Program Board will face challenges procuring star headliners for its Spring Kickoff Concert with...

Despite Shortcomings, Relay Still Saves Lives

By Michelle Dailey March 25, 2014

No one will deny that recently, there has been a slump in funds raised for Georgetown’s annual Relay for Life event that benefits the American Cancer Society. It has been cited frequently by The Hoya...

Relay for Life Kicks Off With Columnist

By Molly Simio February 9, 2014

New York Times columnist Suleika Jaouad shared her experience as a young adult battling cancer at the 2014 American Cancer Society Relay for Life Kickoff on Wednesday evening. Jaouad was diagnosed...

The Perils of Unpaid Internships

By Devin Urness June 17, 2013

Over the course of my three unpaid internships in Washington, D.C., I’ve had great experiences, explored many careers and met some amazing individuals. But each of these great experiences has also required...

Rallying Relay

By The Editorial Board April 18, 2013

Since its introduction in 2007, Georgetown’s Relay for Life fundraiser has become a Hilltop fixture, uniting thousands of Georgetown students on an April night to raise awareness and funds for the fight...

Fundraising Slump Continues for Relay

By Eitan Sayag April 16, 2013

Georgetown’s Relay for Life raised approximately $150,000 this year, $50,000 less than in 2012, continuing its steady decline since 2010. This year’s figure was a far cry from the peak of $400,000...

Fighting Cancer, Lap by Lap

By Ivan Robinson April 12, 2013

More than 1,400 students will walk to honor cancer survivors and raise funds for cancer research at Georgetown’s eighth Relay for Life tonight. Georgetown’s Relay has raised more than $2 million...

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