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Dangerous D.C.

From terrorist attacks to hurricanes, America has time and again witnessed devastation of horrifying proportion. Even after these disasters, we have chosen to ignore the obvious implications: we in D.C. are woefully underprepared to respond to the consequences of catastrophe.

By John Lawless January 18, 2007

Kegs will stay on campus

After a semester’s worth of deliberation, Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Olson decided not to ban kegs, although he will limit events to one keg each starting next fall.

By Michael Bruns January 11, 2007

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cafeteria worker pleads guilty to manslaughter

Judge rules against former Marriott employee in mother’s death

By Michael Bruns December 7, 2006

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

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

Apostles for Peace and Unity back down

Highly publicized townhouse will downsize to six permanent residents

By Kate Mays December 7, 2006

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

Goodbye, Tony

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

By Marco Cerna December 7, 2006

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

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

Saxa Politica: A final stand

bi-weekly column on campus news and politics

By Anna Bank November 30, 2006

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

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

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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