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March 2007

Letters to the Editor

Guns would make D.C. safer

Please, give us all a break and stop making silly comments like: “While it’s unclear what impact gun control has had on District crime over the years, what is the sense in allowing more guns on the streets?”

By March 22, 2007

News

Salaries and bullet-proof vests: no laughing matter

While Saturday’s antiwar march at the Pentagon brought thousands to D.C., Georgetown Solidarity Committee’s rally at Red Square to support the Department of Public Safety in their contract renegotiation on Tuesday drew only 20.

By March 22, 2007

News

Future presidents on YouTube

James Kotecki (SFS ‘07) bought his first webcam in late January, so that he and his longtime girlfriend, Emily Freifeld (American ’08) could make their online chats a little more visual.

By March 22, 2007

News

City on a Hill: bi-weekly column on D.C. news and politics

New faces in government have a way of fading quickly into old faces. Two months into Adrian Fenty’s (D) term as mayor, everyone has their fingers crossed that this time, things might be different.

By March 22, 2007

Editorials

Bong hits for freedom of speech

In 2002, as the Olympic torch made its way through Juneau, Alaska, a local high school was outside cheering on the runner.

By the March 22, 2007

Editorials

College journalists can fix NCAA polls

As Georgetown goes to the Sweet 16 this weekend, everyone from CEOs to train conductors are sweating over their NCAA Tournament brackets in the hope of winning their pool.

By the March 22, 2007

News

Dulles Metro: a pipe dream?

With Easter fast approaching, Georgetown students are once again making travel plans, which for many include a costly Super Shuttle or cab ride to Dulles Airport. Future Hoyas may not have to face the same struggle when the Metro’s long-awaited Silver Line to Dulles is completed, but construction of the line has been delayed by a conflict between government officials and community members.

By March 22, 2007

Editorials

Mo’ Money, less problems

On Tuesday in Red Square, Georgetown Solidarity Committee students banged bongos, shook tambourines, stood on milk crates and shouted slogans.

By the March 22, 2007

News

Circulator usurps Metro Connection

The Georgetown Metro Connection’s Foggy Bottom route will be replaced by the DC Circulator starting on Monday. The switch will begin as a SIX month trial.

By March 22, 2007

News

Banned from fun

While office managers nationwide find themselves forced into the role of bookies and even the baristas at Starbucks become basketball experts when March Madness rolls around, you won’t see Roy Hibbert, Jeff Green or any other NCAA athlete participating in the betting pools that have become a national pastime. Even athletes who play sports other than basketball run the risk of losing their eligibility for the rest of the year if they fill out a bracket.

By March 22, 2007