DeGioia stands up for Early Action

President John J. DeGioia defended Georgetown’s decision to continue its non-binding Early Action policy in an interview yesterday, saying that only applicants who would be admitted during the regular decision process are admitted early.

By Ryan Maye Handy January 11, 2007

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Metro fare may rise

Trips off campus could become more expensive next year under a proposal by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

By Mike Stewart January 11, 2007

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Corp coffee shops clean up

The Corp coffee shops that Georgetown students know well are making numerous, large-scale changes to their service and products throughout the month of January to become better, more efficient Corp coffee shops.

By Kate Mays January 11, 2007

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Wormley for sale

Encore Development will offer buyers the opportunity to purchase condominums in the historic Wormley School on Prospect St. at the end of this month.

By Michael Bruns January 11, 2007

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Tix in Gaston

For the majority of last semester, the Lecture Fund’s list of speakers included big names like former President Bill Clinton, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, and Hamid Karzai, the president of Afghanistan. Students could brag to their friends at other schools that a president or NGO leader spoke at Georgetown every week.

By Will Sommer January 11, 2007

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Fenty’s school takeover

Mayor Adrian Fenty advanced a proposal last Wednesday to reorganize the District’s public school system and to place authority for all school decisions in the mayor’s office, according to his web site.

By John Lawless January 11, 2007

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Cafeteria worker pleads guilty to manslaughter

Judge rules against former Marriott employee in mother’s death

By Michael Bruns December 7, 2006

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Neighbors pass resolution opposing keg ban

The Advisory Neighborhood Commission unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday night stating its opposition to the proposed on-campus keg ban.

By Anna Bank December 7, 2006

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Will 9:30 Club sing the blues?

The National Capital Revitalization Corporation is in the midst of negotiations with the owners of HOB Entertainment, Inc. to build a House of Blues Club in D.C.

By Kate Mays December 7, 2006

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Apostles for Peace and Unity back down

Highly publicized townhouse will downsize to six permanent residents

By Kate Mays December 7, 2006

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Free speech or bigotry? Panelists discuss cartoons

Although it never reached the point of physical violence, tension ran high in Copley Formal Lounge during a forum yesterday about the cartoons published by the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten last year.

By Michael Bruns December 7, 2006

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Goodbye, Tony

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By Marco Cerna December 7, 2006

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Leo’s murder

Frank Byrd, a Marriott Corporation employee who worked in Leo O’Donovan dining hall, was charged with Manslaugher in D.C. Superior Court last Wednesday for fatally shooting his mother Shirley Byrd two weeks ago.

By Michael Bruns November 30, 2006

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Flood on 34th

photo by Michael J. Bruns A broken fire hydrant let loose a torrent of water on 34th and Prospect Streets yesterday about 2 p.m., flooding the street. According to Corey... Read more

By Michael Bruns November 30, 2006

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Saxa Politica: A final stand

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By Anna Bank November 30, 2006

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School superintendent defends job

With his position threatened by an ambitious mayor-elect, the superintendent of the District of Columbia public school system defended the achievements of his administration in a major speech Tuesday.

By Marco Cerna November 30, 2006

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658,000 war dead remembered on Copley

6,580 red flags decorated Copley lawn on Wednesday. Each flag represented one hundred coalition soldiers or Iraqis who have died in the Iraq War.

By Keenan Steiner November 30, 2006

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DCRA to force out Apostles

Nine Georgetown students who call themselves the Apostles for Peace and Unity have only three days left to comply with a cease and desist order issued by D.C.’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.

By Kate Mays November 30, 2006

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Senitt killer sentenced

On Nov. 15, a 15-year-old involved in the murder of Alan Senitt was sentenced to juvenile custody until he turns 21, according to a spokesperson for the D.C. attorney general.

By Will Sommer November 30, 2006

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GU wins Mitchell’s

Georgetown alumnus Nate Wright (COL ’06) and senior Art Chan (SFS ’07) have been named 2008 Mitchell Scholars, the University announced on Nov. 20.

By John Lawless November 30, 2006