Newsletter: Week of March 25

Hi! As our newsletter hits your inbox on Tuesday this week, I invite you to contemplate the rapid, unstoppable passage of time. There are just a few short weeks left in the semester. Blink and they will be gone.

We had some breaking coverage over the weekend—I’ve included it at the top.

Georgetown Law Zionists host IDF sniper for speaker event, drawing protests

By Graham Krewinghaus and Connor Martin

Around 70 students and faculty gathered on March 21 to protest a speaker event sponsored by the Georgetown Law Zionists featuring Rudy Rochman, a member of the Israel Defense Forces.

Resident Assistants announce unionization effort, request university recognition

By Franzi Wild

The Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition announced its intention to unionize on March 22. Its reasons for unionizing include demands for equitable and just compensation, as well as a formal grievance process in response to the mistreatment of some RAs by management.

Students show solidarity with workers as they negotiate new contract with Aramark

By Imani Liburd

Students have rallied behind dining hall workers as they negotiate with Aramark, the company Georgetown contracts for dining services, for a new contract.

Amid rise of antisemitism, Jewish students seek community

By Sydney Carroll

The Voice interviewed Jewish students about their experiences with antisemitism and community building in the wake of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack and Israel’s subsequent invasion of Gaza. Read how Jewish community spaces have become places of solace, mourning, and joy.

Signature Theatre’s Penelope is a poignant examination of unraveling

By Hailey Wharram

Penelope is a musical reimagining of mythical proportions. Read Hailey’s review of Signature Theatre’s latest production, premiering until April 28, 2024.

Two decades in, Greensky Bluegrass is far from past its prime

By Cole Kindiger

It’s notoriously difficult for bluegrass bands to fill out big venues; but the rules don’t seem to apply to Greensky Bluegrass.

The death of DCist should scare you

By Nora Scully

The shuttering of the DCist website did not happen out of the blue. It was a strategic choice by the Washington-based NPR affiliate to stay afloat amid the turmoil of 21st century journalism.

An ode to ordinary people

By Olivia Pozen

Olivia discusses the wonder of seemingly small and insignificant moments that we forget about if we don’t think hard enough.

It’s long past time Georgetown establish an ethnic studies program

By the Editorial Board

The editorial board calls on the Office of the President to hire tenure-line faculty members and launch a pilot program in ethnic studies.

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• A reflection and analysis of the Hoyas’ BIG EAST Tournament run | By Jo Stephens

• New season, new ambitions: Hoya baseball looks to shine in new stadium | By Andrew Arnold

• Drive to Survive: Season Six veers off track, trading documentary for drama | By Amber Xie

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