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Baseball proposal forces D.C. government into extra innings

The debate over the plan to bring baseball to D.C. has culminated in a conflict over public financing after a series of sudden counter-proposals within the city council.

By the November 11, 2004

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God and the Constitution: On the record with Michael Newdow

Michael Newdow became famous this summer when he challenged the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

By the November 11, 2004

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GU runs dry

A break in a water main affected every building on the Georgetown campus and severely limited water service to the Georgetown area Monday, according to Georgetown University Director of Media Relations Laura Cavender.

By the November 11, 2004

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Dirty no longer

Georgetown students, faculty and staff gathered outside the newly finished lobby of New South to rededicate the residence hall on Monday.

By the November 11, 2004

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Obsessed no longer

Twenty-two years after he was committed to St. Elizabeths Hospital in Southeast D.C., John Hinckley Jr. wants a little freedom.

By the November 11, 2004

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Junior awarded fellowship

Last month Nichiren Rashad Jones (SFS ‘06) was named a Pickering Fellow, as part of a prestigious fellowship funded by the U.S. State Department.

By the November 4, 2004

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Students let loose pies in Red Square

Escape Coordinator Samantha Buchan and Chaz Perin (CAS ‘05) receive a pair of pies in the face as part of the A-E-Pie Throw, sponsored Wed. by AEPi, GU Black House,... Read more

By the November 4, 2004

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Sadness and exuberance on Tuesday night

A small band of frustrated Georgetown Democrats in Sellinger Lounge surrounded an inflatable doll of George W. Bush and began to pummel him, kicking him across the room, punching him in the face and knocking him down. Their actions were all in vain.

By the November 4, 2004

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Clements replaces Glick as Georgetown’s ANC representative

Brett Clements (CAS ‘07) was elected to the Advisory Neighborhood Commission on Tuesday, replacing Mike Glick (CAS’ 05), who has represented Georgetown University campus residents to the committee for two years.

By the November 4, 2004

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City on a Hill: Resist defeat

Our news columnist thinks America has made the wrong choice once again.

By the November 4, 2004

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GU groups unite to discuss new hate-crimes web site

The Georgetown University Student Association sponsored a forum Wednesday night to discuss issues of bias and to raise awareness about a new hate-crime-reporting web site.

By the November 4, 2004

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New details uncovered on Georgetown junior’s drowning

Four weeks after the Oct. 8 drowning of Georgetown junior Robert Tremain, details surrounding the case still remain a mystery.

By the November 4, 2004

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Several more residences closed in wake of fatal fire

In a continuing wave of housing inspections, two more basement apartments were closed this week by building inspectors, while a building housing several George Washington University students was closed Tuesday, according District of Columbia Department of Consumer Affairs and Regulations and University Officials.

By the October 28, 2004

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Sexual harassment hits the streets

A Georgetown student was victim to an indecent exposure this week, in the first reported sexual harassment incident this semester.

By the October 28, 2004

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Students donate to help fire survivors

Led by a group of housemates, the Georgetown community came together to assist the five students whose house burnt down in a fire that killed their roommate, Daniel Rigby (MSB ‘05).

By the October 28, 2004

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GUSA resolves: seniors earned their points in housing lottery

After weeks of heated debate about the point system used to determine housing preference, two student groups have passed a pair of unanimous new resolutions to address the issue.

By the October 28, 2004

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Worker wins committee spot

Administrators announced their decision to allow sub-contracted workers a place on the Advisory Committee for Business Practices Thursday, reversing a decision made earlier this month.

By the October 28, 2004

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Students band together wearing orange

If you are looking for someone who likes deep, meaningful conversation, look for those wearing bands of orange fabric.

By the October 28, 2004

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D.C.’s flu blues

Usually the members of Congress hardly seem to notice the city they work in, let alone its residents.

By the October 28, 2004

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George Tenet to join the School of Foreign Service

Though the Langley headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency were never that far from the Hilltop, former CIA director and Georgetown alum George Tenet (SFS ‘76) will soon be back on campus.

By the October 21, 2004