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Course links Hoyas to Middle East

As the first rays of autumn sunlight stream through the windows of Lauinger Library at 7:00 a.m., it is early afternoon in Cairo, and while Jenny Weingarten (SFS ‘08) is wiping the sleep from her eyes, she is discussing American-Arab relations face-to-face with a student from the American University in Cairo.

By Michael Bruns October 26, 2006

GU John Doe

Social workers at Georgetown University Hospital are still working to determine the identity of a head trauma patient who has been at the hospital since March 25.

By Anna Bank October 26, 2006

M.S. reporter

With the hope of improving reporters’ often muddled understanding of legal principles, the Georgetown University Law Center has created a new one-year master’s degree program for working journalists.

By Chris Stanton October 26, 2006

College students volunteer more

College students are volunteering more than ever before, according to a new study, “College Students Helping America” released this month by the Corporation for National & Community Service. Volunteering and community service at Georgetown are part of this trend.

By Michael Bruns October 26, 2006

Georgetown students want 2,000 pizzas

What started out as a less-than-serious hypothetical posed over pizza pies after a long day of rehearsal last Saturday became, for Wade Tandy (COL ‘09), a goal that he’s well on his way to achieving.

By Kate Mays October 26, 2006

Saxa Politica: Housing headache

bi-weekly column campus news and events

By Anna Bank October 26, 2006

Liberian pres. speaks

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf had students out of their seats in applause several times last Tuesday in Gaston Hall.

By Michael Bruns October 19, 2006

City on a Hill: D.C. Taxi-ation

bi-weekly column on D.C. news and politics

By Marco Cerna October 19, 2006

Gallaudet Univ. students protest

In response to continued protests over the selection of Jane K. Fernandes as the next president of Gallaudet University, current President I. King Jordan announced on Tuesday that homecoming has been postponed this year.

By Sam Sweeney October 19, 2006

Stolen TVs in Cloisters crash

Leroy Good, who died after driving his Buick into a house close to campus last Saturday morning, was carrying multiple plasma and HDTV Televisions.

By Keenan Steiner October 19, 2006

Trolley tracks a thing of the past on P

The P St. trolley tracks between 35th St. and Wisconsin Avenue will be torn up to facilitate the replacement of water main lines in the neighborhood.

By Ryan Maye Handy October 19, 2006

Bill Clinton storms Gaston

Clinton delivered his address at a conference co-sponsored by The Center for American Progress and Georgetown University.

By Keenan Steiner October 19, 2006

Avoiding bike loss

About three bikes are reported stolen on the Georgetown campus per month.

By John Lawless October 19, 2006

MSB flies up media rankings

The McDonough School of Business made a strong showing in two recent lists ranking the nation’s top business schools.

By Ryan Maye Handy October 12, 2006

Hoyas campaign in ’06 elections

Some voters have strange habits, as members of the Georgetown College Democrats and Georgetown College Republicans have learned in the months leading to the upcoming elections. Both groups have been hitting the streets as November approaches, trying to tip the balance in places where a few dedicated students hope they can make all the difference.

By Michael Bruns October 12, 2006

JTIII promises more season tickets

John Thompson III strolled into Gaston Hall around 7 p.m. last night for a light-hearted conversation with students. The Men’s Basketball Head Coach openly talked about student season tickets, the prospects of an on-campus arena and playing District area teams.

By Keenan Steiner October 12, 2006

Sated Hoyas

With the words “Allahu Akhbar” hundreds of Hoyas, including 260 non-Muslims, broke their fast with dates and water on the Leavey Esplanade yesterday, marking the end of Wednesday’s Fast-a-thon.

By Will Sommer October 12, 2006

Saxa Politica: Hoya for ANC

bi-weekly column on campus news and events

By Anna Bank October 12, 2006

Students speak out about kegs

At last night’s Town Hall meeting on the University’s proposed changes to the alcohol policy, students resoundingly spoke out against a possible keg ban.

By Anna Bank October 5, 2006

University developing new fuel cell bus

A first glance and it looks like any other bus. The interiors, aside from a slight seat rearrangement, are identical, and its outward appearance would blend in with any D.C. street. Turn on the fuel cell bus, however, and all is quiet, with no smell of exhaust.

By Kate Mays October 5, 2006

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