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D.C.’s own silent epidemic

On World AIDS Day, a microcosm of a global struggle

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Case studies in the death penalty

The Campaign to End the Death Penalty along with the Community of Sant’Egidio held rallies on the Hilltop and throughout the District to raise public awareness of the injustice of the death penalty Wednesday.

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A Middle Eastern Model U.N.

At a Model United Nations conference hosted by the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar last week, students from the Middle East and beyond undertook the challenge of addressing issues ranging from Iraqi reconstruction to U.N. Security Council reform.

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Prayer for peace – Dalai Lama goes to Ireland

Three Georgetown students accompanied the Dalai Lama to Northern Ireland last week on a visit to promote peaceful dialogue.

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Lights on

New street lamps near campus received unanimous approval Tuesday from the Advisory Neighborhood Commission in response to a request from the Georgetown University Student Safety Advisory Board.

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Dorm diversity

Several student groups are actively developing a proposal for a diversity floor in the Southwest Quadrangle next fall.

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Corruption 101

City on a Hill – bi-weekly column on D.C. news & politics

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GU student sexually assaulted

A Georgetown student was sexually assaulted last weekend, even as the University began “Take Back the Night Week,” dedicated to ending sexual assault on campus.

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Anacostia scores soccer venue

The owners of D.C. United made public a proposal to build a stadium, housing, retail space and park land in the area known as Poplar Point.

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Debate over Whitehurst shifts into gear

A proposition to deconstruct the Whitehurst Freeway has put residents and commuters at odds, and the fate of traffic on M St. and the Georgetown waterfront hangs in the balance.

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Laundry for peace of mind

Library regular plans Hoya housecleaning service

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SFS grad to aid Cheney

Vice President Dick Cheney nominated School of Foreign Service graduate David Addington (SFS ‘78) at the beginning of November to replace his indicted Chief of Staff Lewis “Scooter” Libby.

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Remembering Rabin

Georgetown students held a memorial service commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin Monday night.

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Junioritis strikes

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Kaine wins Virginia governorship

Democratic candidate claims victory in 2005 election

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GU officer loses as delegate

Georgetown graduate and former University employee Earnest W. Porta Jr. (SFS ‘86) ran and lost in Virginia’s House of Delegates elections Tuesday.

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GU sponsors meditation conference

Med Center hosts discussion of spirituality and medicine

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Students petition to re-open Darnall

After half a semester with only one dining hall on campus, students have had enough.

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Rosa Parks honored

Georgetown honored deceased civil rights activist Rosa Parks with a memorial service Monday night.

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Rangila rush

Waiting in line for an hour or more may no longer be the norm when buying tickets for Rangila.