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VIEWPOINT: Cultivating a Culture of Safety and Wellness

By Erik Smulson September 7, 2017

As we begin the new academic year, I want to take this opportunity to welcome the class of 2021 and share some important information on how the Georgetown community can care for its members and create...

EDITORIAL: Safety On And Off Campus

By Editorial Board January 31, 2017

On Jan. 27, the Georgetown University Police Department issued a Public Safety Alert following the kidnapping of a Georgetown student on the 3400 block of O Street NW the previous day. By the time the...

EDITORIAL: Security Amid Protests

By Editorial Board January 20, 2017

Half a dozen protesters representing RefuseFascism.org, an organization dedicated to disputing the legitimacy of November election, were escorted off campus by the Georgetown University Police Department...

VIEWPOINT: Action, Not Despair, Will Overcome Fear

By Kumail Aslam November 11, 2016

On Wednesday morning, I called my parents, Muslim, Pakistani immigrants living in the San Francisco Bay Area, to explain to them why Donald Trump had won the election. I had to explain to them that the...

Safety Beyond Our Gates

By Editorial Board September 23, 2016

College is a time for students to pursue their academic, professional and personal aspirations. Questions of personal safety and security should not be at the forefront of their minds, and over the past...

AUERBACH: Concussion Concerns Plague Johnson, NFL

AUERBACH: Concussion Concerns Plague Johnson, NFL

By Madeline Auerbach July 15, 2016

The connection between the NFL and concussions is undeniable. Just take the time to watch a single game — chances are, a player will go down showing at least some symptoms of head injury. Concussion...

Metro Plans to Avoid Months-Long Shutdown

By William Zhu April 15, 2016

The Metrorail system will not be closed for six months at a time for maintenance and repairs, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority General Manager Paul Wiedefeld announced at a Congressional...

The Change Georgetown DOESNT Need

The Change Georgetown DOESN’T Need

By Charlie Fritz and Charlie Fritz March 2, 2016

It was recently revealed through The Hoya that the administrators of SFS are considering changes to the core curriculum. This idea may seem great for SFSers due to the excessive amount of Econ requirements...

More Hours, More Safety

By The Editorial Board February 5, 2016

Though the Georgetown campus and surrounding neighborhood area are generally considered safe, the university offers a variety of transportation services for its staff, students and faculty. In addition...

Take Charge of Your Safety

Take Charge of Your Safety

By Jay Gruber, Emma Iannini, and Chris Barbera January 26, 2016

Here at Georgetown, we are located in one of the most secure neighborhoods in Washington, according to city data. Many of us are lucky enough to have caring, conscientious friends who look out for us when...

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The Office of Residential Living installed GOCard readers in the stairwells and elevators of a majority of the university’s residence halls. Budget limitations prevented security upgrades in LXR, Copley and Walsh.

Student Security Tightens in Residences

By William Zhu January 22, 2016

The Office of Residential Living activated new GOCard security measures at the start of the semester that limit access to stairwells and elevators in residence halls to increase campus wide security. A...

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University Bans Hoverboards

By Ashwin Puri January 10, 2016

University administration prohibited the use and storage of hoverboards on campus Thursday through a campus-wide email. This decision comes at a time when the popular self-balancing transportation...

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