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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

University Launches Uber, SafeRides Discount Pilot

By Jack Lynch and Julia Anastos April 22, 2016

Students who request a SafeRide van on the LiveSafe application in the next two weekends will receive a $5 Uber discount code if the wait time for a van exceeds 15 minutes, as part of a pilot program to...

Upgrade to Safer Rides

By The Editorial Board January 30, 2015

Those of us who live in and around Georgetown’s campus appreciate the usefulness of SafeRides. Whether it’s walking home late at night after studying or returning home after a night out, SafeRides...

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GUPD Chief Jay Gruber fielded questions from students at a roundtable discussion on Tuesday.

GUPD Talks Free Speech, SafeRides

By Andrew Wallender October 3, 2014

Georgetown University Police Department Chief of Police Jay Gruber answered student questions on topics ranging from freedom of speech to the new LiveSafe app at the fourth GUPD Roundtable Tuesday...

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New technology has helped GUPD catch six suspects this year, out of 34 total incidents reported since Aug. 23.

GUPD Catches 6 Suspects

By Jack Bennett September 30, 2014

The Georgetown University Police Department caught six suspects this month using security cameras and LiveSafe, the new mobile application that allows students to send anonymous tips and emergency...

LiveSafe App Promotes Student Safety on Campus

By Maddy Moore September 5, 2014

In response to several campus safety concerns from students and administrators last spring, the university has introduced LiveSafe, a new mobile application that focuses on addressing campus safety through...

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