October 2007

R.I.P. Fr. Martin

The world’s oldest Jesuit died Monday in Georgetown’s Wolfington Hall. Father James A. Martin, S.J., who celebrated his 105th birthday in August, passed away shortly after a Monday afternoon mass and having the last rites administered to him.

By Pierre Thompson October 4, 2007

News

Pride wins changes from admins

Georgetown administrators agreed to create a new LGBTQ advisory board in a Monday meeting with the GU Pride leadership in the wake of a September hate crime involving Georgetown students.

By Crystal Chung October 4, 2007

News

Liquor Talk

A committee will be formed in the coming weeks to evaluate the overall effects of the alcohol policy, said Dr. Todd Olson, Vice President of Student Affairs, at a town hall meeting in Sellinger Lounge last night. He also said that no immediate changes are forthcoming.

By Kate Mays October 4, 2007

Leisure

DAM!

Miss out on Coachella this year? Were SXSW tickets too expensive? Does the word Lollapalooza make you gag? Well fear not, music aficionado, because the District’s Awake! Music Festival kicks... Read more

By Daniel Cook October 4, 2007

Leisure

Free Feminists!

On the first Sunday of each month, the National Museum of Women in the Arts drops its $8-10 admission fee and lets the community in for free. That means that... Read more

By Sara Carothers October 4, 2007

News

City on a Hill: Metro hike un-fare to poor

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority bus and subway system is a frugal transportation option for Georgetown students and Washington’s poor. Proposed fare increases may change that, but they don’t have to. Instead, Metro should raise fees to park at its lots in Virginia and Maryland.

By Will Sommer October 4, 2007

News

Law Center under holy fire

Conservative Catholic groups are ready to fight a new Law Center policy regarding funding for abortion related internships.

By Sarabeth Boak October 4, 2007

Leisure

Goes Down Easy

How about we get out on the town? Hit the bars. Meet some folks. And most importantly, take a break from the monotonous Georgetown bar scene—do you really want to go someplace where everyone knows your name? Really?

By Tim Fernholz October 4, 2007

News

Aliens in America lands at Georgetown

Television producer David Guarascio knows what it feels like to be stereotyped. With waist-length, messy brown hair and dark, bushy eyebrows, the mind behind Just Shoot Me and Mad About You has been stopped at airports for looking like a “druggie.”

By Alison Crowley October 4, 2007

News

Hate crime suspect identified in two line-ups

October 1, 2007—The victim of a September 9 bias-related assault identified Philip Cooney (MSB ‘10) as one of his attackers on two separate instances, Lt. Alberto Jova, the commanding officer of the Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit for the Metropolitan Police Department said on Monday.

By Sam Sweeney October 4, 2007

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October 2007