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Duke Dunn, a veteran, photographer and activist, protested against the Federal Governments criminalization of marijuana.

Protesters for Marijuana Legalization Arrested

By Lily Steinberg April 26, 2017

Four of about 20 marijuana legalization demonstrators were arrested outside of the U.S. Capitol Building on Monday while protesting for Congress to legalize cannabis across the country and remove the...

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The U.S. received a barely passing grade for its treatment of First Amendment protections.

United States Earns C+ in First Amendment Report Card

By Joe Egler April 26, 2017

The United States earned a C+ overall grade in the Newseum Institute’s inaugural First Amendment Report Card, which analyzed the state of the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition. The...

Panelists Urge Trump Leadership in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

By Alex Mooney April 26, 2017

President Donald Trump’s stated commitment to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict presents an opportunity for renewed negotiation between the two regions, according to two experts on the Middle...

Panelists Advocate Awareness of Native American Populations

By Tait Ryssdal April 26, 2017

American Indian populations continue to be adversely affected by the legacy of American colonialism, according to three Great Plains American Indians at a panel discussion on the historical injustices...

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Secretary General of the Organization of American States Luis Almagro discussed Venezuelas constitutional crisis.

Q&A: OAS Secretary Luis Almagro Talks Venezuela, Democracy

By Dani Guerrero April 25, 2017

Two people were killed Monday in Venezuela as thousands continue to protest against President Nicolas Maduro’s government, which continues to be engulfed by political scandals and an economic recession. The...

GUSA Signs DACA Pledge of Support

By Matthew Larson April 25, 2017

The Georgetown University Student Association officially signed on to a regional student government coalition’s Student Association Statement of Support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...

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White House deputy assistant Sebastian Gorka left an SFS CyberProject panel earlier than expected Monday after student protests and contentious questions.

Trump Adviser Gorka Leaves Panel Early After Protests

By Alfredo Carrillo April 25, 2017

Sebastian Gorka, deputy assistant to President Donald Trump, left a Georgetown International Project on Cyber Engagement panel on “fake news” and propaganda yesterday 20 minutes before it was scheduled...

Panelists Promote Intersection of Scholarship and Activism

By Quinn Coleman April 25, 2017

Students can use academic research to promote the interests of marginalized groups and the working poor, according to panelists at the “Work, Organize, Struggle: Student Perspectives” conference hosted...

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Tens of thousands gathered at the National Mall on Saturday to march to the Capitol building.

Thousands Descend on National Mall for Science March

By Ben Goodman April 25, 2017

The March for Science drew tens of thousands of marchers, including Georgetown students, to the National Mall on Saturday in support of science and in protest of policies of President Donald Trump’s...

Georgetown Student Assaulted, Suspect Charged

Georgetown Student Assaulted, Suspect Charged

By Isabelle Groenewegen April 25, 2017

A female Georgetown student was assaulted while walking alone on the 3300 block of N Street around 2:44 a.m on Friday, April 21. The Metropolitan Police Department arrested the suspect after a SafeRides...

University Apologizes for Sale of 272

University Apologizes for Sale of 272

By Hannah Urtz and Lily Steinberg April 21, 2017

  In one of the most active attempts by a U.S. university to address a tie to slavery, Georgetown community members convened with descendants of the 272 slaves sold in 1838 to formally apologize...

Task Force Seeks More Education on Sexual Assault

By Yasmine Salam April 21, 2017

  Members of the Sexual Assault and Misconduct Task Force recommended increased mandatory sexual assault education to change campus culture in a panel Wednesday night in the Healey Family Student...

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