Demonstrators Gather for LGBT Workplace Rights at Supreme Court (photos)
• October 10, 2019

On Tuesday, October 8, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in three cases dealing with workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. The landmark Title VII of the Civil Rights […]

Running Legend Jim Ryun Kicks Off 5th Annual Navy Mile in DC (photos)
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Former world’s top middle distance runner Jim Ryun helped kick off the 5th Annual Navy Mile along Pennsylvania Ave, NW in Washington D.C. on Sunday October 6. The event, organized […]

Always on Deadline: For The Georgetowner, the Future Is Now
• October 7, 2019

As The Georgetowner celebrates its 65th birthday, we look to our past, present and future …

D.C. Festival Showcases Turkish Culture, Cuisine (photos)
• October 2, 2019

This year’s theme was “Antioch: Mosaic of Cultures, Land of Tolerance.” The city of Antakya, known as Antioch in ancient times, has long been a place where Muslim, Jewish and Christian communities have peacefully coexisted.

Kids Demonstrate Against Climate Change in D.C. (photos)
• September 22, 2019

The global climate crisis will be at the top of the agenda on Monday, Sept. 23, when the United Nations General Assembly kicks off the new session with a climate action summit. 

GU Football: Hoyas Shut Out Cardinals at Home (photos)
• September 15, 2019

The Sept. 14 game was the first meeting between the crosstown rivals in 26 years in the battle for the Steven Dean Memorial Trophy.

Amazon Fires Spark Protest at Brazilian Embassy (photos)
• August 27, 2019

The Aug. 26 protest was designed to put pressure on Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro to stop the fires and protect the Amazon and the indigenous peoples who have been displaced.

Rallying in D.C. for Democracy in Hong Kong (photos)
• August 19, 2019

At one point, rally-goers spontaneouly broke out into a chorus of “Do You Hear the People Sing?” from the Broadway musical “Les Misérables.”

Evans Slapped With $20,000 Fine by D.C. Ethics Board
• August 9, 2019

Anyone who thought things had quieted down in the ethics controversy surrounding Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans was mistaken.

Costumed Anime Fans Flock to Otakon (photos)
• July 29, 2019

This year marked the 25th anniversary of the event, which began with a collection of 350 anime fans at the Days Inn Penn State in State College, Pennsylvania, in 1994.