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Editorials

University keeps mum on DMT contradictions

Now that almost two weeks have passed since Charles Smith (SFS ‘14) and his friend John Perrone were caught cooking dimethyltryptamine in Smith’s dorm room, a clearer picture of the dramatic, early-morning evacuation of Harbin Hall and their arrest has emerged. Unfortunately, very few of the facts we now know have come from Georgetown itself.

By the November 4, 2010

News

DPS, ResLife react to surge of burglaries in Village A

Since Oct. 16, Village A has seen four burglaries and one attempted forced entry. The crimes have prompted the Department of Public Safety to hold a town hall meeting with Residence Life and increase patrols in the area. In all but one of the Village A burglaries, the residents had left their doors unlocked. According to the Associate Director of DPS Joseph Smith, the four burglaries occurred in blocks D and E of Village A, and suspects typically stole laptops.

By November 4, 2010

Editorials

Searching for a Rabbi, students find their voice

eorgetown’s Rabbi Harold White has left a lasting legacy at this university. The community will be sad to see him go, but White’s departure may leave the community with one last gift. To select his replacement, the University is using a student-driven process—one that would serve as an excellent model for future hiring decisions.

By the November 4, 2010

News

College Republicans celebrate, Dems mourn losses

“There’s absolutely boundless enthusiasm right now,” Sam Dulik (SFS ’13), a member of the Georgetown University College Republicans, said Tuesday night. Dulik and his fellow College Republicans were celebrating the midterm election results and the return of Republican control of the House of Representatives in Village C Alumni Lounge. Cheering each time an election was called for a Republican, the students in Alumni Lounge snacked on chicken wings and cupcakes.

By November 4, 2010

Voices

Advent of an age of reason: Moderates rally for cause

My life is insane. Being a Pre-Med Biology major and living in Harbin have forced me to accept that madness is par for the course at Georgetown. Yet this Saturday, as I stood on the National Mall, I realized that this was not the way the rest of the country ought to be.

By November 4, 2010

News

News hit: Early apps rise

Although the number of prospective students who applied early to Georgetown University dropped in 2009, Georgetown’s Early Action applicants hit a record high this year. Georgetown has received well over 6,500 early applications postmarked by the Nov. 1 deadline, according to statistics provided by the Admissions Office. This number marks a significant increase from last year’s 6,124 applicants. The drop which caused a decline in selectivity. The percentage of students accepted rose.

By November 4, 2010

News

City on a Hill: The District’s forgotten second party

On Tuesday night, in a small, dimly lit Adams Morgan bar, the old guard of the D.C. Statehood Green Party gathered together for an election party. The crowd, which was heavy on tweed coats, traded stories from their daytime campaigning. They booed audibly when a close race was called for the Republicans and cheered when the Democrats hung on to another seat. The bar’s choice to tune into Fox News proved controversial and the loud commentary about the on-air antics

By November 4, 2010

Voices

Carrying On: Administrative error

Georgetown is a great university—in spite of its administration. I know I will look back happily on my time here long after I’ve graduated—in spite of its administration. Every year, we learn about something stupid the administration has done and it aggravates students whose disappointment with the University usually lays dormant.

By November 4, 2010