Caroline Hamilton

Sep 28, 2024 | georgetownvoice.com | Sarah Watson |Isaac Solly |Caroline Hamilton |Aubrey Butterfield

For college students, especially those who attend school out of state, voting in the Nov. 5 elections is not as straightforward as going to a polling center or ballot drop box on election day. To answer some common questions, we’ve enlisted co-presidents of GU Votes, a student-led organization to increase student participation in elections, Pratik Jacob (CAS ’25) and Sam Lovell (CAS ’25). Here’s what Georgetown students need to know to vote:First, who is eligible to vote?

Feb 3, 2024 | georgetownvoice.com | Angelena Bougiamas |Caroline Hamilton |Kory Stuer |Rachel Cohen

When residents of Johns Creek, Georgia heard that Ashwin Ramaswami was running to be their representative in the state senate, there was a decent chance they already knew him. Even after studying computer science at Stanford University, working in Silicon Valley, and pursuing his J.D. at Georgetown University Law, Ramaswami decided he could make the most impact in the place he calls home.

Feb 2, 2024 | georgetownvoice.com | Sarah Watson |Annemarie Cuccia |Caroline Hamilton

While Black History Month is a time to reflect on the stories and progress of Black people at Georgetown, this reflection cannot occur without meaningful action. Each February should remind Georgetown of its responsibilities to interrogate the university’s racist past and work toward becoming an explicitly antiracist institution. Rather than simply celebrating progress, administrators should take this opportunity to assess, improve, and reinvigorate ongoing racial justice initiatives.

Sep 20, 2023 | georgetownvoice.com | Yihan Deng |Emily Jaster |Caroline Hamilton

The roots of Black feminism run deep in the history of D.C. For over a century, the District’s Black feminists have made momentous contributions to civil rights activism as writers, organizers, artists, protestors, musicians, and theorists—but their pioneering work is oft-neglected in national discussions about feminism and antiracism.

Sep 16, 2023 | georgetownvoice.com | Alex Deramo |Caroline Hamilton |Lilah Burke

The Georgetown Alliance of Graduate Employees (GAGE), which represents the over 1,000 graduate workers at Georgetown, ratified their second successful contract campaign on Aug. 18 with 98.7% approval from members for the collective bargaining agreement. The deal comes after the release of a report in which nearly 82% of graduate student workers claimed their compensation does not meet their financial needs.