Saxa Politica: Ten years with no new housing?

In March 2009, when the University met with the surrounding community to discuss Georgetown’s Campus Plan, University Architect Alan Brangman had drawn up plans that included space for 200-800 more... Read more

By Lillian Kaiser November 12, 2009

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New DPS officer to combat hate crimes

The Department of Public Safety has assigned a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Liaison Officer to combat homophobia on campus, according to Associate Director of DPS Joseph Smith. “[Officer... Read more

By Lillian Kaiser November 5, 2009

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College explores new film minor

After spending over a year evaluating options for a minor in film and media studies at Georgetown, a group of professors has started to craft a proposal. “It is important... Read more

By Aleta Greer November 5, 2009

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Neighbors irate as GU plans no new housing

Georgetown residents are upset with University administrators, and it has only been the first community meeting for the draft of the school’s 2010 Campus Plan. The meeting, which took place... Read more

By Kara Brandeisky November 5, 2009

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VA campaign trail

Just after his group had finished slogging across the Key Bridge on a rainy afternoon this past Sunday, Georgetown College Democrats Vice President Fitz Lufkin (COL ’11) noticed several “Creigh... Read more

By Cole Stangler November 5, 2009

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City on a Hill: Fun, fun at ANC

It costs a lot of money to live in the neighborhood around Georgetown University. When neighbors sign their mortgages or leases, they’re getting a few things besides a place to... Read more

By Will Sommer November 5, 2009

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LGBTQ Center evaluates progress in report

In order to raise awareness about transgender issues on campus, Olivia Chitayat (COL `10) has teamed up with Residential Life & Facilities to go out next week and inventory how... Read more

By Kara Brandeisky October 29, 2009

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On the Record with Dean of the College Chester Gillis

Dean of Georgetown College Chester Gillis sat down with a reporter to discuss his new job and vision for the future of the Georgetown’s largest undergraduate school. Interview transcribed and... Read more

By Eric Pilch October 29, 2009

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Rhee to face City Council over teacher firings

District of Columbia Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee unleashed a storm of protests and criticism after firing 338 employees, including 226 teachers, on October 2. Throughout the past month, students,... Read more

By Cole Stangler October 29, 2009

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GUSA bill seeks code of conduct change

On Sunday, the Georgetown University Student Association Senate voted 8-7-1 to instruct its Student Life Committee to consider Josh Mogil’s (SFS ‘11) resolution to reform parts of the Code of... Read more

By Kara Brandeisky October 29, 2009

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Saxa Politica: GUSA and SAC: let the games begin

Ask almost any club on campus: funding student activities is a problem. Club Sports scrounges every year to take consistently competitive teams to national tournaments. The free newspapers that used... Read more

By Lillian Kaiser October 29, 2009

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Shot fired in McDonough bathroom

Alex Thiele (MSB ‘13), the Georgetown student accused of stealing a Park Police officer’s gun and shooting a toilet during Friday’s Midnight Madness pep rally, was released from police custody... Read more

By Eric Pilch October 22, 2009

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Student activities fee reform

This week the Georgetown University Student Association passed the Bill on Student Endowment Interest, which seeks to retain interest accrued on the student activity fee shares of the university endowment.... Read more

By Kara Brandeisky October 22, 2009

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Update on H1N1

The cases of people at Georgetown reported with Influenza Like Illness (ILI) dropped to about 30 a week in the past two weeks, according to James Welsh, the Assistant VP... Read more

By Satinder Kaur October 22, 2009

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DCRA inspects Philly P

Matt Kocak, the owner of Philly Pizza and Grill, says he’s doing everything he can to be a model small-business owner. He spent $250,000 on repairs and improvements when the... Read more

By Juliana Brint October 22, 2009

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Robbery at Cosi

In a robbery that occurred this Sunday, a supervisor at the Cosi Restaurant in the Leavey Center was bound with a cord and forced into a chair by a knife-wielding... Read more

By Galen Weber October 22, 2009

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City on a Hill: Metro digs deep in empty pockets

With diving suits and other military gear just outside the door, the men and women assembled in the Naval Memorial auditorium Monday night by Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) looked... Read more

By Will Sommer October 22, 2009

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GU vets given less aid than peers

Undergraduate student veterans at Georgetown receive far less in education benefits than veterans at neighboring institutions like George Washington University and peer institutions like Dartmouth College and University of Pennsylvania,... Read more

By Galen Weber October 15, 2009

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Diverse crowd marches for gay rights

Activists from around the country gathered in Washington, D.C. this Sunday for the National Equality March, where protesters sought equal civil rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning... Read more

By Satinder Kaur October 15, 2009

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Midnight madness buys carbon offset

This Friday’s Midnight Madness will emit thirteen tons of carbon, according to an audit conducted by Georgetown Eco-Action. To offset these carbon emissions, Georgetown will spend about $170 on carbon... Read more

By Swedian Lie October 15, 2009