Saxa Politica: It’s action time for GUSA

For the second year in a row, the Student Association’s Senate is reorganizing itself in a supposed attempt to make themselves more accountable to the student body. Committees are gone; their place will be an ad-hoc substitute called “action teams.”

By Dylan Richmond October 11, 2007

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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ANC voices concerns over Darnall liquor license

Georgetown’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission passed a resolution protesting the new Darnall restaurant owner’s application for a liquor license, a procedural move that ultimately should not impede the licensing.

By Ohm Gore October 4, 2007

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On the record: Dick Gregory

If you look at the new stats that came out on OD deaths and they break them down, they’re led by white women, white teenagers, and white Southerners. That’s the problem.

By Alison Crowley September 27, 2007

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DPS to be armed in next year

The Department of Public Safety plans to arm its officers with maces and batons, University President John DeGioia said at a faculty town hall meeting on Tuesday.

By Crystal Chung September 27, 2007

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GU vs. Pope

The Vatican investigation of Georgetown theology professor Fr. Peter Phan’s writings regarding Catholic primacy over other religions is not the first time that Georgetown has come in contact with controversy from the Vatican.

By Elena Solli September 27, 2007

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Darnall-cohol

Georgetown’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission will discuss a liquor license for the new Darnall restaurant at a meeting October 2nd.

By Will Sommer September 27, 2007

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Cancer Schmancer: Fran Drescher speaks out

No Laughing Matter: “I swear I got in the stirrups more times than Roy Rogers,” Fran Drescher said as keynote speaker on Tuesday at the School of Nursing and Health... Read more

By Dominique Barron September 27, 2007

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Chartering D.C.’s Catholic kids

The Archbishop of Washington proposed the conversion of eight Catholic elementary schools in the District into charter schools under the administration of the D.C. Charter School Board in an announcement September 8th.

By Louisa Aviles September 27, 2007

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Turkish speech canceled

Georgetown’s Woodstock Theological Center postponed a speech by Patriarch Mesrob II Mutafyan of the Armenian Church in Turkey because of security concerns, according to one of the event’s co-sponsors.

By Will Sommer September 27, 2007

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Saxa Politica: Running your GUTS out

GUTS bus service on weekend nights will resume on this weekend. Though the extended bus is much needed, it is still not enough to connect Georgetown students to the city.

By Dylan Richmond September 27, 2007

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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 September 27, 2007

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Students protest the war

Georgetown students joined thousands of protesters in a march to the Capitol Building on Saturday to protest the war in Iraq. The march, organized by the A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) Coalition, drew about fifty Georgetown students, organized by various groups such as the College Democrats and the Georgetown Solidarity Committee.

By Lynn Kirshbaum September 20, 2007

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MPD policy “unconstitutional”

Lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union said the Metropolitan Police Department’s alleged arrest policy for parties is unconstitutional. Students residing in Burleith claimed that MPD officers, including 2nd District Commander Andy Solberg, threatened to arrest all residents if their house received one more noise complaint.

By Juliana Brint September 20, 2007