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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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John Perry Miller / X | A rise in card scamming in DC may put Georgetown community members at risk, as a customer found a card skimmer at the Wisconsin avenue Safeway.

Georgetown Safeway Shopper Stops Card Skimmer Scam

By Patrick Clapsaddle April 19, 2024

A Washington, D.C., resident discovered a credit card skimmer at the Georgetown neighborhood Safeway April 10, one of five such scams discovered in the District in recent weeks. The apparent uptick...

GU, DC Celebrate Cherry Blossom Cultural Diplomacy

GU, DC Celebrate Cherry Blossom Cultural Diplomacy

By Georgia Russello, Russello April 18, 2024

In a speech delivered to Congress on April 11, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that Japan will donate 250 cherry blossom trees to Washington, D.C., to celebrate the 250th anniversary of...

6 DC chefs and restaurants, including Kevin Tien and Susan Bae of Moon Rabbit, received nominations for the James Beard Awards, a national honor highlighting excellence in the food industry. || Courtesey of Moon Rabbit

2024 James Beard Award Nominations Highlight DC Restaurants

By Olga Rocio Rivas, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

Six Washington, D.C. restaurateurs and chefs received nominations for the James Beard Foundation’s annual Restaurant and Chef Awards, the food industry’s highest awards, at an April 3 ceremony.  The...

DDOT has hosted a variety of community meetings throughout the process of the study, drawing on feedback from the public for their recommendations. || Photo from @DDOTDC on X

Georgetown Community Raises Concerns, Solutions Through Transportation Study

By Jasmine Zhang and Paulina Inglima April 12, 2024

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) welcomed more than 60 Georgetown neighborhood residents to explore draft recommendations for traffic access improvements at an April 3 virtual workshop.  DDOT...

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser proposed legislation to curb DCs truancy rates April 3, on the heels of Council Members Robert White, Zachary Parker, and Charles Allens own legislation addressing attendance. 
|| @ZacharyforWard5 on X

Lawmakers Propose Solutions Amid Citywide Truancy Crisis

By Paulina Inglima, City Desk Editor April 5, 2024

Mayor Muriel Bowser proposed her plan for curbing truancy rates in Washington, D.C. after city lawmakers announced a wave of incoming legislation surrounding school attendance April 3.  The proposed...

DC voters may have the opportunity to participate in Ranked Choice Voting in future primary elections.

Ranked Choice Voting Clears Another Hurdle to Ballot Initiative, Paves Way for More Candidates in DC Primaries

By Song Lim, Special to The Hoya April 5, 2024

A ballot initiative that would introduce ranked-choice voting to Washington, D.C. is one step closer to appearing before the District’s voters after a D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit March...

Courtesy of DC History Center | The weekends 50th Annual D.C. History Conference kicked off with a conversation between two journalists from the Atlantic at the Letitia Woods Brown Memorial Lecture on April 4.

Opening Lecture Kicks Off 50th Annual DC History Conference

By Patrick Clapsaddle, Deputy Copy Editor April 5, 2024

Two journalists from The Atlantic spoke about the relationship of race, class and society to history at the Letitia Woods Brown Memorial Lecture to open the 50th annual D.C. History Conference, a collaborative...

NPS to Cut Down 158 Cherry Trees in Rehabilitation of Tidal Basin Wall

NPS to Cut Down 158 Cherry Trees in Rehabilitation of Tidal Basin Wall

By Sarah Sverdlov, Special to The Hoya March 22, 2024

The National Park Service (NPS) announced a $113 billion three-year construction project to rehabilitate the Tidal Basin seawall along the Potomac River and through West Potomac Park on March 13.  Of...

Runners from across the country, including Georgetown University students, packed the streets of Washington, D.C. to run, walk and everything in between at the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and 5K the morning of March 16.

Rock, Roll ‘n’ Run: Hoyas Join Annual Half Marathon, 5K

By Paulina Inglima, City Desk Editor March 21, 2024

Runners from across the country, including Georgetown University students, packed the streets of Washington, D.C. to run, walk and everything in between at the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon...

Over two dozen volunteers at the Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA), a local animal shelter and foster program in Washington, D.C, claimed they were fired for raising concerns about poor conditions and disregard for animal welfare at the facilities. II Historical Marker Database

Volunteers Reportedly Fired After Raising Concerns About Animal Welfare at Local Shelter

By Michael Scime, Special to The Hoya March 15, 2024

Over two dozen volunteers at the Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA), a local animal shelter and foster program in Washington, D.C, claimed they were fired for raising concerns about poor conditions and disregard...

The library of congress hosted three authors of Black female historical fiction, Victoria Christopher Murray, Joshunda Sanders, and Ruth P. Watson, at their weekly Live! at the Library event.

Library of Congress ‘Live! at the Library’ Shines Light on Black Women in Historical Fiction

By Paulina Inglima, City Desk Editor March 15, 2024

The Library of Congress hosted a book talk titled “First Ladies: Historical Fiction About Pioneering Black Women” in celebration of Women’s History Month, at their weekly “Live! at the Library”...

WAMU Shutters DCist, Fires 15 Journalists

By Jack Willis and Evie Steele March 6, 2024

Executives at WAMU, the Washington, D.C. station of National Public Radio (NPR) based at American University, announced Feb. 23 that the station would cease to fund DCist, a news outlet that covers local...

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