Eric Pilch

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City on a Hill: Gray’s growth problem?

At approximately 2 a.m. on May 26, D.C. Councilmembers received a startling surprise in the draft budget submitted to them by then-Chairman Vincent Gray. Despite assurances Gray had made the previous night that the long-awaited streetcar project would be included in the city’s budget, it had mysteriously disappeared.

By September 23, 2010

Voices

Affirmative action neglects real disparity: Wealth

In the heat of the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama said something important about the role of affirmative action in college admissions that should give pause to those who favor the status quo.

By September 16, 2010

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City on a Hill: No more snow days for D.C.

Anyone who was in D.C. last February has memories of a carefree week filled with snowball fights, hot chocolate and an unexpected break from class. But that week, which you may fondly remember as “snowpocalypse,” also brought with it impassable roads, transportation failures, and the closure of the local and federal governments.

By September 9, 2010

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City on a Hill: D.C.’s politics of personality

Washington has long embraced local politicians with polarizing personalities and less-than-savory behavior. Think of former Mayor and current disgraced Councilmember Marion Barry’s famous “set up”—and think about how the city continues to embrace him.

By August 27, 2010

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DPS responds to assaults

After a recent string of assaults on or near campus, Georgetown’s Department of Public Safety has not increased patrols, but continues to work closely with the Metropolitan Police Department and the Student Advisory Safety Board to increase campus safety, according to Associate Dirctor of DPS Joseph Smith.

By April 29, 2010

Features

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Best-selling author Dave Eggers is an unassuming man. When he sheepishly approached the podium before a nearly full Gaston Hall on April 7, he introduced himself by making a self-effacing joke. The shy Eggers did not try to hide his public speaking anxiety.

By April 22, 2010

Leisure

D.C. band bangs out beats

It’s dark at the Rock and Roll Hotel—a grungy H St. club in the heart of the Atlas District and Rob Pierangeli, the front man of Casper Bangs, is urging the crowd to come closer to the stage.

By February 4, 2010

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Lessons in satire

In the wake of an article published in the Georgetown Heckler that prompted protests and accusations of racism this past December, Georgetown administrators are planning to hold a discussion about satire and civility. The upcoming event will include faculty members, at least one student, and an outside speaker.

By January 28, 2010

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DC inspects Georgetown landlords

Last week the District of Columbia’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs sent out letters to over 125 landlords operating in the neighborhoods surrounding Georgetown University who are suspected of operating without proper business licenses, notifying them that they will face legal consequences if they do not submit to inspections. Landlords will have until Feb. 5 to voluntarily apply for business licenses and undergo property inspections.

By January 28, 2010

Voices

Quietly making the jump to a meatless existence

For years, I considered making the switch to vegetarianism. Part of me was subtly rebelling against my parents and part was growing increasingly aware of the moral arguments behind vegetarianism.... Read more

By November 12, 2009