News

What’s happening on campus and in D.C.

After Fairtrade abuses, Corp remains committed to its beans

Fairtrade Foundation coffee, the brand that approves the “ethically sound” coffee used in the Students for Georgetown Inc. coffee shops, recently fell short of its humanitarian standards in an impromptu inspection of one of its Peruvian coffee farms.

By Ryan Maye Handy September 21, 2006

Fake bank e-mail scams students

Students, faculty, and staff received fraudulent e-mail on Tuesday from a site posing as the Georgetown University Alumni and Student Federal Credit Union.

By Anna Bank September 14, 2006

Two students arrested in support of Darfur

Two Georgetown University students were led away in plastic handcuffs Saturday after lying down in front of the White House to call attention to the crisis in Darfur.

By Anna Ziajka September 14, 2006

Upheaval for troubled schools

D.C. students are returning to schools this year that have overwhelmingly failed new rigorous testing and are considering implementing year-long classes.

By Sam Sweeney September 14, 2006

Pricey H20

In a move that affects Georgetown students who live off-campus, the Washington Area Sewage Authority has announced that it is increasing the rates charged for its services, effective Oct. 1.

By Matt Murtagh September 14, 2006

Late Night Dogs

Late weekends nights are often accompanied by pangs of hunger in students’ stomachs. Brady Hiatt (SFS ‘09) plans to solve this problem by opening Mustard’s Last Stand this week, a hot dog stand located in Healy Circle.

By Kent Elliott September 14, 2006

From Moscow

On Saturday, Sept. 9, Professor Angela Stent, director of Georgetown’s Center for Eusasian, Russian and Eastern European Studies, participated in a diplomatic dinner party at the Moscow presidential residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

By Ryan Maye Handy September 14, 2006

Saxa Politica: Young and sober

bi-weekly column on campus news and politics

By Anna Bank September 14, 2006

Facebook founder defends News Feed

ONLINE ONLY—In an online chat with nationwide university publications on Thursday, Facebook.com’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg and co-founder Chris Hughes defended the News-feed and mini-feed features originally launched on Sept. 5, despite well-publicized criticism from users.

By Keenan Steiner September 14, 2006

Hundreds rally for immigration reform on Mall

ONLINE ONLY—Azanaw Mengista (COL ‘09) stood by himself in the late afternoon shadows on the National Mall Thursday, but he was not alone.

By Kathleen Sheehan September 7, 2006

Chertoff assesses U.S.’s defenses against terror in Gaston

Secretary Michael Chertoff of the Department of Homeland Security discussed the legacy of September 11 on its fifth anniversary in a speech in Gaston Hall Friday.

By Molly Gelsey September 7, 2006

Campus workers unionize, get raises

In the early morning hours of Sept. 6, the campus custodial employees of P&R Enterprises voted to accept their first union contract, improving their wages and benefits and bringing to an end a five-plus year campaign for union recognition and a living wage.

By Matt Murtagh September 7, 2006

Hermaphrodite fish provoke concern about pollution

For those of you who enjoy water from the tap, you may want to consider switching to Dasani.

The United States Geological Survey announced that a large number of intersex fish have been found in the Potomac River.

By Kent Elliott September 7, 2006

Wandering red cups lead to more MPD arrests

An increase in patrols by the Metropolitan Police Department has seen many Georgetown students hauled downtown for open container violations and disorderly conduct.

By Michael Bruns September 7, 2006

SafeRides a success, Morrell says

The University SafeRides system has expanded its routes and times for the start of the new school year.

By Keenan Steiner September 7, 2006

A candle for peace

More than fifty students gathered in Red Square on Tuesday night for a candlelight vigil commemorating the lives lost in the Lebanese war this summer.

By Sam Sweeney September 7, 2006

City on a Hill: The City and you

Primary Day for the District of Columbia is only a few days away, and all over campus you can just feel the excitement and anticipation on campus. Banners and signs dot every open space, and students are holding rallies in Red Square to support their candidate of choice.

Of course, none of that is actually true.

By Marco Cerna September 7, 2006

Fed. commission issues report

The nature of higher education as we know it is about to be changed forever, according to the members of the federal Commission on the Future of Higher Education, authors of a new report recommending reforms to the Department of Education.

By Michael Bruns August 31, 2006

Reflections on the summer’s war

Or Skolnik (COL ‘09) doesn’t live in Israel anymore, but the outbreak of violence in the Middle East this summer threatened his family in a very real way.

By John Lawless August 31, 2006

NEWS HITS: GMU dumps SAT; Names for 9/11; Robbers at large

GMU dumps SAT and Names for 9/11 and Robbers at large

By the Voice Staff August 31, 2006

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