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Nov 15, 2024 | 
georgetownvoice.com | Sydney Carroll |Jack Townsend |Annabella Hoge |Sarah Watson
After nearly five years of legal and zoning battles, Call Your Mother, the popular “Jew-ish” deli on the corner of 34th and O, will keep baking. In a Nov. 13 meeting, the D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) voted in a 4-1 decision to grant Call Your Mother the zoning conditions needed to continue operating in its Georgetown location.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
georgetownvoice.com | Angelena Bougiamas |Joanna Li |Maya Kominsky |Annabella Hoge
When a popular D.C. news outlet abruptly shut down in February, six journalists resolved to create their own worker-led, nonprofit newsroom. The initiative, called the 51st, promises to bring more community-centered reporting to Washington’s dwindling local news scene and exceeded its $250,000 fundraising goal on Aug. 13. “This has been a labor of love,” Eric Falquero, former journalist at the DCist and Street Sense Media, said.
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
georgetownvoice.com | Katie Doran |Imani Liburd |Ajani Jones |Annabella Hoge
Washington, D.C. has many nicknames, from “the District” to “the swamp.” But the city’s most popular nickname is more than just a name—it’s a symbol of centuries of Black community, history, and fights for justice. Welcome to Chocolate City. D.C. earned the title “Chocolate City” when it became widely considered the first large city in the country to have a majority Black population. At its peak in 1970, Black residents made up 71% of the city.
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Apr 3, 2024 | 
georgetownvoice.com | Angelena Bougiamas |Amelia Wanamaker |Annabella Hoge |Sarah Watson
Current and former students of 17 top universities, including Georgetown, who received financial aid may be entitled to cash claims from a settlement in a class action lawsuit accusing the schools of colluding to decrease financial aid paid to students. If the settlement is approved, Georgetown students who received financial aid that covered part of their expenses between Fall Semester 2003 and Feb.
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Mar 23, 2024 | 
georgetownvoice.com | Annemarie Cuccia |Annabella Hoge |Jupiter Huang
For over 50 years, student activists have pushed for the establishment of ethnic studies programs at universities across the United States. Currently, 43 American universities offer degrees in ethnic studies, and waves of students have demanded that Georgetown implement a similar degree. It is long past time that Georgetown fulfilled its commitment to social justice and matched its peer institutions by creating an ethnic studies program.
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Feb 13, 2024 | 
georgetownvoice.com | Aashna Nadarajah |John Woolley |Annabella Hoge |Megan O'Malley
In a panel on Feb. 5, Black female scholars from across the country came together to explore the power of Black women in American politics and their nuanced role as actors in the current political climate. The panel titled “Black Women’s Politics,” was hosted by the Women and Gender Studies, African American Studies, and Government departments to commemorate Black History Month.
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Jan 20, 2024 | 
georgetownvoice.com | Franzi Wild |Alec Weiker |Annabella Hoge |Ryan Remmel
The first thing you notice when entering the new Office of Student Equity and Inclusion (OSEI), located underneath the west corner of the Healey Family Student Center, is the lack of need to push or pull a door yourself.
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Nov 13, 2023 | 
georgetownvoice.com | Aashna Nadarajah |Annabella Hoge |Sarah Watson
Georgetown students will no longer walk back to campus empty-handed after finding out their favorite business does not accept cash. A on cashless businesses, which took effect on October 1st, subjects businesses who do not accept cash to government penalties. The bill, first introduced as the Cashless Retailers Prohibition Amendment Act in 2019 and passed in late 2020, is now being funded and enforced almost four years after its proposal.
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Nov 9, 2023 | 
georgetownvoice.com | Caroline H Huang |Dylan Campione |Annabella Hoge |Sarah Watson
Podcasts How They Hustle: Jayden Epps of Georgetown Men’s Basketball This episode, Caroline and Dylan are extremely excited to be joined by Jayden Epps, point guard for Georgetown Men’s Basketball! Transferring to the Hilltop this spring to play for Coach Ed Cooley and to be closer to his home state of Virginia, Jayden discusses his mentality and excitement for the upcoming season, team chemistry, and his practice and pre-game routines. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: More:...
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Sep 23, 2023 | 
georgetownvoice.com | Ben Jakabcsin |Andrew Swank |Eli Lefcowitz |Annabella Hoge
The Hoyas started off the season strong with two dominant home wins, already equaling last season’s win total. However, they stumbled in a 23-20 loss to Stonehill, a team only in its second season at the Division I FCS level. But Georgetown football has a young, tight-knit group of players hungry to prove themselves this year after a dismal previous season. Last year, Georgetown went 2-9 and did not win a single home game. The Hoyas finished last in the Patriot League, with just one conference win.
