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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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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

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Saxa Politica: Hoya for ANC

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By October 12, 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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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 October 5, 2006

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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 October 5, 2006

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Region sees air-quality improvements

The number of bad air days caused by ground-level ozone in the Washington area declined by more than 40 percent since 2003, according to a recent estimate.

By October 5, 2006

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Reforms come to Leavey

A whirlwind of reforms are set to stir up the Student Association when students vote next Thursday on a proposed amendment to the organization’s constitution.

By October 5, 2006

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NEWS HITS: STAND Die-in; Campus safer

STAND Die-in; Campus safer

By October 5, 2006

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City on a Hill: Freeway forever

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By October 5, 2006

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Karzai cheered in Gaston

With his measured speech and good humor, President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan received a very warm welcome of two standing ovations from the Georgetown community on Monday.

By September 28, 2006

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Faux names

City on a Hill: bi-weekly column on campus news and politics

By September 28, 2006