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Students protest ‘Minutemen’ leader


Chris Simcox, the founder and President of the Minutemen Civil Defense Corps, provoked raucous protests outside his speech in Copley Formal Lounge on Wednesday night.

By November 2, 2006

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GW sued by family of murdered student

Online Only—The family of a young man killed in 2005 at a George Washington University party has filed a wrongful death suit against the University and the organization which sponsored the event, the GW Hatchet reported this week.

By November 2, 2006

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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 October 26, 2006

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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 October 26, 2006

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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 October 26, 2006

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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 October 26, 2006

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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 October 26, 2006

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Saxa Politica: Housing headache

bi-weekly column campus news and events

By October 26, 2006

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Wildes under fire in Big Easy


Father Kevin Wildes, a former Georgetown bioethics professor and current president of Loyola University New Orleans, received a vote of no confidence from Loyola’s College of Humanities and Natural Sciences.

By October 26, 2006

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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 October 19, 2006

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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 October 19, 2006

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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 October 19, 2006

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Bill Clinton storms Gaston


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

By October 19, 2006

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Avoiding bike loss

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

By October 19, 2006

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Liberian pres. speaks


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

By October 19, 2006

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

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

By October 19, 2006

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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 October 12, 2006

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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 October 12, 2006

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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 October 12, 2006

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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 October 12, 2006