On the Record: David Morrell

Outgoing Vice President for Safety and Security Dave Morrell’s last day is this Friday; he’s leaving the University to pursue an undisclosed job. Before he left, Morrell sat down with the Voice to talk about security and chaos in the streets.

By Tim Fernholz March 29, 2007

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DPS prepares for Final Four weekend

Despite college basketball’s history of violent student riots, Georgetown students managed to celebrate the Hoya’s NCAA Tournament wins this past weekend peacefully and responsibly.

By Lynn Kirshbaum March 29, 2007

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New York Times morality guru speaks in Reiss

Randy Cohen, author of the New York Times Magazine’s ethics column, feels like he frequently gets left out at parties.

“I’ve become a kind of professional wet blanket,” he said. “I feel like there are all kinds of fun and depraved things going on until I arrive.”

By John Lawless March 29, 2007

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News Hit

Mayor Adrian Fenty (D) presented the first budget proposal of his mayoral tenure to the District Council on Monday, where it was greeted with both praise and concern. Though councilmembers said they had not had time to look at the budget in depth, many voiced uncertainty. Fenty requested $5.7 billion in local spending, but added no new taxes. The District’s Chief Financial Officer, Natwar Gandhi, said in a letter attached to the budget that this was an 8.8 percent spending increase over the budget for 2007.

By John Lawless March 29, 2007

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Minding the GAAP: seducing prospective frosh

Deciding what college to attend can depend on any number of tiny details: 70-degree weather, a hot tour guide, pot stickers at the cafeteria. This weekend, the Georgetown Admissions Ambassadors Program (GAAP) will host the first of three weekends designed to show accepted students everything the University has to offer. With the basketball team in the Final Four and students sunbathing on Copley Lawn, the timing couldn’t be better.

By Kate Mays March 29, 2007

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Banned from fun

While office managers nationwide find themselves forced into the role of bookies and even the baristas at Starbucks become basketball experts when March Madness rolls around, you won’t see Roy Hibbert, Jeff Green or any other NCAA athlete participating in the betting pools that have become a national pastime. Even athletes who play sports other than basketball run the risk of losing their eligibility for the rest of the year if they fill out a bracket.

By Michael Bruns March 22, 2007

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Circulator usurps Metro Connection

The Georgetown Metro Connection’s Foggy Bottom route will be replaced by the DC Circulator starting on Monday. The switch will begin as a SIX month trial.

By Dylan Richmond March 22, 2007

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Dulles Metro: a pipe dream?

With Easter fast approaching, Georgetown students are once again making travel plans, which for many include a costly Super Shuttle or cab ride to Dulles Airport. Future Hoyas may not have to face the same struggle when the Metro’s long-awaited Silver Line to Dulles is completed, but construction of the line has been delayed by a conflict between government officials and community members.

By Geoff Greene March 22, 2007

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City on a Hill: bi-weekly column on D.C. news and politics

New faces in government have a way of fading quickly into old faces. Two months into Adrian Fenty’s (D) term as mayor, everyone has their fingers crossed that this time, things might be different.

By John Lawless March 22, 2007

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Future presidents on YouTube

James Kotecki (SFS ‘07) bought his first webcam in late January, so that he and his longtime girlfriend, Emily Freifeld (American ’08) could make their online chats a little more visual.

By Kate Mays March 22, 2007

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Salaries and bullet-proof vests: no laughing matter

While Saturday’s antiwar march at the Pentagon brought thousands to D.C., Georgetown Solidarity Committee’s rally at Red Square to support the Department of Public Safety in their contract renegotiation on Tuesday drew only 20.

By Lynn Kirshbaum March 22, 2007

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Web exclusive: Woman as a political animal

“I’m going to tell you how women can suck just like men do in politics,” Melanie Sloan, the head of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said last night at a panel discussion on the role of women in American politics that was held to commemorate Women’s History Month.

By Will Sommer March 22, 2007

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Library makeover

A $3.3 million redesign and restoration of the Georgetown Neighborhood Library on the corner of Wisconsin Ave and R St. began yesterday.

By Charlotte Powers March 15, 2007

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DPS prep follows campus assaults

A number of recent assaults on campus, including an incident in Henle Village over spring break, have caused the University’s public safety officials to take steps to improve security.

By Keenan Steiner March 15, 2007

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300 MBA applicants accidentally waitlisted

Applying to graduate school became even more stressful for over 300 applicants to the McDonough School of Business’s MBA program last Thursday when an incorrect e-mail told them they were waitlisted.

By Anna Bank March 15, 2007

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Lights out in ICC

The University embarked on a $116,000 project last week to install occupancy sensors in classrooms and conference rooms in buildings across the Georgetown campus.

By Lynn Kirshbaum March 15, 2007

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Saxa Politica: University must let DPS keep campus safe

When a Department of Public Safety officer was knocked unconscious in a fight last September, Georgetown students were reminded that DPS does more than just check IDs in Lauinger and bust parties. Now that the University’s contract with DPS is being renegotiated, though, it seems like the administration takes DPS for granted.

By Will Sommer March 15, 2007

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D.C. court says gun ban unconstitutional

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled last Friday that the D.C. gun restrictions are unconstitutional, overruling a previous decision by D.C. District Court.

By Michael Bruns March 15, 2007

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“Rodent activity” at Johnny Rockets

A silver-framed plaque hanging on the wall at the Johnny Rockets on M Street boasts, “Clean as a whistle. Just look at this … Notice how cleanliness predominates.” But on Feb. 27, a few days before Georgetown students went on spring break, this same restaurant was forced by D.C.’s Department of Health to close due to “gross unsanitary conditions” according to the DOH’s inspection report.

By Kate Mays March 15, 2007

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Howard faculty call on pres. to resign

Citing fiscal and academic incompetence, Howard University’s Faculty Senate voted last week to send a letter to the University’s Board of Trustees calling on President H. Patrick Swygert to resign.

By John Lawless March 15, 2007