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January 2009

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Libya’s leader speaks

Muammar al-Qaddafi, the de facto leader of Libya, loomed large on a screen before dozens of students and faculty gathered in the ICC Auditorium on Wednesday morning. Appearing via satellite from Libya, al-Qaddafi, who is often referred to as a dictator, shared his views on the Israeli-Palestinian “headache” in the Middle East and answered questions about oil, missing dissidents, and terrorism.

By January 22, 2009

News

Pipes burst in Darnall, Harbin; Students warned to keep heat on

Water pipes burst in Harbin and Darnall Halls over the weekend, during what was widely reported to be the coldest weather Washington has seen in five years.

By January 22, 2009

News

Kennedy Center awed by Aretha

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin and the Georgetown “Let Freedom Ring” choir celebrated the life of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Kennedy Center on Monday. The next day Franklin sang at President Barack Obama’s Inauguration.

By January 22, 2009

News

Corp drops Book Co-op

Plagued by technical difficulties and facing a challenging business climate, the Corp discontinued services of the Book Co-op at the end of last semester.

By January 22, 2009

News

All we’re saying is give Peace (Corps) a chance

New statistics released by the Peace Corps about the top volunteer-producing colleges and universities show that the number of Georgetown graduates participating in the program has steadily decreased since 2005.

By January 22, 2009

News

UDC opening community college

The University of the District of Columbia, the only public institution of higher education in Washington, plans to open a two-year community college next year.

By January 22, 2009

News

City on a Hill: D.C. intact

Despite predictions that D.C. was poised for an “Inaugurapocolypse” or an “Obamatastrophe,” on Wednesday morning, local pundits and worrywarts awoke to find their city in one piece, though not unscathed. Trash had overwhelmed the Mall and its surrounding streets by noon on Tuesday, and an elderly woman fell on the Metro tracks. The last of the trash, however, should be swept away before the week is out and the woman survived. Police officers made no arrests at the Mall and the city suffered minimal damage. The day, it seemed, had thumbed its nose at those who prophesied catastrophe.

By January 22, 2009

Sports

Run, Hoyas, run

After a dominant romp over then second-ranked Connecticut in their Big East opener, the young 2008-09 Georgetown Hoyas demonstrated that they had the talent to run with the best teams in the country. Their offense was clicking, their defense was solid, and freshman wunderkind Greg Monroe manhandled the 7’3” Hasheem Thabeet on both sides of the floor. In the very next game, though, the burly frontcourt of the Pittsburgh Panthers exposed and exploited the precocious Hoyas’ main weakness—a lack of toughness and determination in rebounding.

By January 22, 2009

Sports

Hoyas need improved guard play against WVU

Coming into this season, Jessie Sapp was expected to be a major contributor on a young Hoyas squad. The senior guard, fresh off a season in which he averaged 9.7 points per game and shot 43.8 percent from the field, looked to be the team’s leader by virtue of both his veteran experience and his shooting prowess.

By January 22, 2009

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By the January 22, 2009