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.

NEWS

Photo by 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.

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

FEATURES

Design by Rachel Zhang

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.

LEISURE

Design by Tina Solki

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

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

VOICES

Design by Elin Choe

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.

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

EDITORIALS

Design by Grace Nuri

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

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

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Theme: Campus life in full bloom

Email up to five photos to [email protected] for a chance to win $100 and be featured on the back cover of our print issue. The deadline is Thursday, April 4 at 11:59 p.m. For all the details, visit our Instagram.

OTHER HEADLINES OF NOTE

Our March 22 issue is on stands now.

Cover by Bahar Hassantash

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