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Forum to Seek New Leader

By Mariah Byrne January 26, 2012

The Tocqueville Forum on the Roots of American Democracy is looking for a new leader after founder and director Patrick Deneen announced that he will resign from the university at the end of the semester. Deneen,...

GU Reacts to Birth Control Mandate

By Matthew Strauss January 26, 2012

In a shift that will force the university to modify health insurance policies, new federal health care regulations will require most religiously affiliated employers to provide contraceptive coverage for...

The Corp Ramps Up Security Efforts

By Sarah Kaplan January 26, 2012

The Corp is reevaluating its security policies after $3,500 worth of cigarettes was stolen from Vital Vittles Monday and employees deterred another attempted theft two days later. In the latest incident...

Week Recognizes Jesuit Identity

By Emma Hinchliffe January 26, 2012

In an annual celebration of Jesuit traditions, the university will hold its 12th annual Jesuit Heritage Week from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4. "It's a week when we celebrate our roots and engage our Georgetown...

SAO Assumes Role as Mediator

By Kelly Church January 26, 2012

After its first semester, the Student Advocacy Office has developed a foundation to serve as a resource to help students navigate the disciplinary process, its directors said. The SAO, a project developed...

Pursuing Health Beyond the Border

By Heather Flynn January 26, 2012

When Anja Frost (COL '12) and Ashley Sharp (COL '12) founded the Georgetown chapter of GlobeMed, a national organization that helps provide health care and education in Guatemala, they were hoping to fill...

Workers Rally at Leo’s

By Mariah Byrne January 26, 2012

O'Donovan Hall employees staged a demonstration at about 12:35 p.m. Thursday to voice frustration at the slow pace of contract negotiations between the union they formed last year and their employer,...

For Mom Congress, Education Is Not Just a Students’ Issue

By Bebe Albornoz January 26, 2012

While Georgetown may seem to be bustling with undergraduates, the university also serves as a hub for parents and advocates for the improvement of elementary education. Mom Congress, an initiative that...

Vittles Robbed of Cigarettes

By Hiromi Oka January 24, 2012

Fifty cartons of cigarettes were stolen from Vital Vittles at 3:37 p.m. Monday, according to the Department of Public Safety. The incident was the fourth in a string of robberies at the on-campus convenience...

SAFE Proposals 101

By Mariah Byrne January 24, 2012

Voting opened yesterday on the referendum for the three proposals on how to spend the $3.4 million generated from the Student Activities Fee Endowment reform. In December 2010, the student body voted to...

Student Connections Foster International Education

By Annie Chen January 24, 2012

As it has grown over the past semester, The One World Youth Project, has continued to innovate as its volunteers increasingly innovate in the classroom. The program, a nonprofit founded by Georgetown...

SAFE Referendum Reaches Vote Threshold

By Sam Rodman January 24, 2012

The three proposals for spending the $3.4 million allocated by the Student Activities Fee Endowment reform each reached their 2,000 vote threshold on the first day of a three-day referendum. Though...

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