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EDITORIAL: Clarify Free Speech Policy

By Editorial Board February 28, 2017

Georgetown University received a dubious distinction last Wednesday after landing on the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education’s list of the 10 worst colleges for free speech. For a university...

Study Ranks Georgetown Low for Free Speech

By Matthew Trunko February 24, 2017

Georgetown University was included in a list of the 10 worst colleges for free speech compiled by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education based on free speech cases the foundation has worked...

Congressional Committee Scrutinizes GULC Free Speech Policy

By Lisa Burgoa March 18, 2016

Georgetown University Law Center’s prohibition of students campaigning for the upcoming presidential election came under congressional scrutiny at a Subcommittee on Oversight hearing of the U.S. House...

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The GULC received a letter from FIRE, a nonprofit advocating for individual rights at American universities on behalf of students restricted from political campaigning on campus.

GULC Under Fire For Campaign Policy

By Lisa Burgoa February 9, 2016

Georgetown University Law Center Dean William Treanor received an open letter from the Foundation of Individual Rights in Education Feb. 1 urging the university to revise its student organization policy...

Repurposing Wine Bottles

Repurposing Wine Bottles

By Kat Vassell and Kat Vassell December 3, 2015

As the second semester ends, it's time to take a break from finals and celebrate. But as much as we all love wine at this classy university, throwing away all of those bottles is not the best for our...

Dupont Owners Fined

By Ian Scoville November 13, 2015

The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs fined Len Salas and Max E. Salas, the owners of the Dupont Circle house where Georgetown graduate Nina Brekelmans (GRD ’15) died in a fire June 3, $6,000. The...

So, Drake and Future Dropped a Mixtape

So, Drake and Future Dropped a Mixtape

By Annie Fraser and Annie Fraser September 23, 2015

Haven’t listened to the new Drake mixtape yet? Don’t fret. We’re all busy here at the Hilltop. Sometimes, too busy to keep up with all the pop culture happenings. But we all still want to seem cool...

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Georgetown Graduate Dies in Dupont Circle Fire

By Katherine Richardson and Molly Simio June 5, 2015

Recent Georgetown graduate Nina May Brekelmans (GRD ‘15) died in an electrical fire in her home near Dupont Circle June 3. She was 25. Michael Patrick McLoughlin, 24, also died in the fire, and...

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2 Students Reportedly Die in Dupont Circle Fire

By Molly Simio and Katherine Richardson June 3, 2015

Update 1:12 p.m (June 5, 2015): One Georgetown student, Nina Brekelmans (GRD '15), was confirmed to have died in the fire. The other victim was a University of Maryland graduate. See full story here:...

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Good Stuff Eatery Closes Temporarily After Electrical Fire

By Kristen Fedor May 2, 2015

Good Stuff Eatery, located on the 3200 block of M St., will be closed for several days following an electrical fire that broke out in the restaurant Saturday morning around 8 a.m. According to The...

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Firefighters arrived on scene at Poulton Hall after a fire broke out at the building. They cordoned off the area around the hall.

‘Urinetown’ Evacuated After Fire at Poulton Hall

By Andrew Wallender and Kshithij Shrinath April 17, 2015

An electrical fire in the room next to the Mask and Bauble stage caused an evacuation of Poulton Hall Friday night around 10 p.m. According to Vice President for Planning and Facilities Management...

Snapchat Updates Again: Emojis

Snapchat Updates Again: Emojis

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein April 6, 2015

If you are an avid snapchatter (like myself), you may have realized that a new Snapchat update is upon us! Oh the joys of ever changing technology! Snapchat is now using our favorite texting aid *emojis*...

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