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Georgetown students fight to end legacy admissions in DC universities

By Neil Lazurus | March 25

“This fight is bigger than one university”

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Friendship Terrace uses housing vouchers to help senior residents afford to live there

By Cara Halford | March 24

Tenleytown retirement complex opens 125 new units

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DC’s Go-Go Museum & Café officially opens to public

By Soumya Sahay | March 7

SOC Professor Natalie Hopkinson helps bring local generation of music back to the District

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Businesses close across D.C. as in solidarity with immigrant employees who protest President Trump’s new policies

By Neil Lazurus | February 28

‘We want to ensure our employees feel safe’

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AU student baristas at Compass Coffee weigh in on lawsuit

By Mackenzie Konjoyan | February 25

Students share conflicted views on best way for company to move forward

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Teachers turn out to fight for Department of Education

By Cara Halford | February 18

Activists, attendees from across the D.C. area protest against Trump administration’s proposed cuts to department

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‘Netanyahu’s not welcome here’: protesters near Lafayette Square demand Netanyahu’s arrest under ICC’s war criminal warrant

By Rachel Novick and Mackenzie Konjoyan | February 17

Protesters call for arms embargo, end of U.S. aid to Israel during Netanyahu’s visit with President Donald Trump

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D.C. celebrates Year of the Snake with Lunar New Year parade and market

By Neil Lazurus | February 7

Activists call for Chinatown’s preservation amid festivities

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National March for Life brings thousands to downtown D.C.

By Kadie Fishman and Sophia Cooper | January 30

‘I am part of the pro-life generation’

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Trump supporters gather throughout D.C. on Inauguration Day

By Cara Halford and Gabrielle McNamee | January 28

Supporters anticipate executive action from the president

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‘The fight is not over’: Thousands attend People’s March ahead of Inauguration Day

By Penelope Jennings , Gabrielle McNamee and Matthias Jaylen Sandoval | January 23

Marchers protest incoming administration’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive justice, climate change

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Thousands gathered in D.C. for President Trump’s victory rally

By Sophie Milner-Gorvine and Sophia Cooper | January 23

Some supporters leave disappointed after denied entry to Capital One Arena

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National Park Service and Foundation host 102nd annual National Christmas Tree Lighting

By Hope Fronczek | December 10

Event featured address from President Biden with performances of Christmas classics

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Have free time? Volunteer with a nonprofit

By Samantha Skolnick and Mackenzie Konjoyan | November 25

Students find fulfillment in community service

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‘Every day counts’: protesters outside EPA demand action during Biden’s final days in office

By Cara Halford | November 25

Organizers join in song and chant to encourage hope and climate action after election

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Better Bus Network redesign set for approval this month

By Ava Agostinelli | November 21

Complete overhaul of entire Metrobus system for the first time in DC history

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‘We’re on the freedom side’: Hundreds of women march on Heritage Foundation

By Kyle Galvin | November 19

Go-go music, singalongs define pro-reproductive rights protest

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