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Primary results uncertain; Williams looks to win

Close to 1,000 Georgetown students headed to the polls Tuesday to choose from seven candidates running in the Sept. 10 primary.

The winner of the Democratic primary remains undetermined at this time.

The two leading candidates, current Mayor Anthony Williams and the Reverend Willie Wilson, were both write-in candidates.

By the September 12, 2002

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DeGioia speaks on present and future of GU

Georgetown University must raise $170 million this year to successfully reach its fundraising goal of $1 billion, University President John J. DeGioia said in a meeting with student press on Sept. 6.

The Third Century Campaign to raise $1 billion began in 1995 and will end on June 30, 2003.

By the September 12, 2002

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Students protest terrorism

A group of concerned students and faculty members staged a demonstration against all forms of terrorism in Red Square on Wednesday.

The demonstration involved 11 people lying down with their faces covered with bandanas holding signs which said, for example, “I was a high school teacher in Hiroshima.

By the September 12, 2002

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March for justice, says Jackson

The Reverend Jesse Jackson urged Georgetown students to engage in “massive, non-violent” action by joining the March to Justice on Friday. The march is partly in response to the U.S. Department of Justice’s “closed door” policy towards Iraq.

Jackson’s Rainbow/PUSH Coalition is organizing the march, with the support of members and leaders from the NAACP, NOW, League of United Latin American Citizens and other groups.

By the September 12, 2002

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City on the Hill

It seems we may have moved into some sort of a time warp. Voters across the nation woke up Tuesday morning, went to their local polling precincts and learned the results later that evening or read about them the next day. But things were different in the District: While we know who probably didn’t win the Democratic mayoral primary, we don’t know who did.

By the September 12, 2002

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Chaplain encourages reflection

Interim University Chaplain Scott Pilarz, S.J. wants Campus Ministry to “galvanize energy across campus” this year, he said in a meeting with the Voice on Tuesday.

Pilarz said that he wants to ensure that the programs Campus Ministry offers encourage spirituality and allow for reflection.

By the September 12, 2002

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University rejoins library consortium

Georgetown announced this week that it has rejoined the Washington Research Library Consortium, which will allow students, faculty and staff to share library resources with D.C.-area universities.

Membership in the WRLC permits Georgetown affiliates to access resources at American University, The Catholic University of America, Gallaudet University, George Mason University, The George Washington University, Marymount University and the University of the District of Columbia.

By the September 5, 2002

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Track team wants use of field

Georgetown University wants to renovate and lease the track at nearby Ellington Field for the next five years, as the University no longer has an on-campus track. Ellington Field is at the intersection of 38th and R Streets in Burleith, a short distance from the Medical Center.

By the September 5, 2002

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Bedfellows?

On Tuesday the Advisory Neighborhood Commission voted in favor of a resolution supporting an act that could do more for Georgetown students’ safety than the Emergency Preparedness Committee ever could. That is, if the Department of Public Safety and the Metropolitan Police Department find themselves to be good bedfellows.

By the September 5, 2002

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DPS could increase jurisdiction

University Department of Public Safety Officers could see an increase in off-campus jurisdiction and potentially share equipment and training with the Metropolitan Police Department if an act is passed by the D.C. City Council. The Committee on the Judiciary will have an open hearing on the Omnibus Public Safety Agency Reform Amendment Act of 2002 on Sept.

By the September 5, 2002

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Three students to run in ANC elections

Three students, Eric Lashner (CAS ‘05), Mike Griffin (CAS ‘05) and Michael Glick (CAS ‘05), have declared their candidacy for the Nov. 5 Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E elections.

Lashner and Griffin will submit paperwork by this Friday’s deadline in order to be placed on the ballot, while Glick is running as a write-in candidate and will not submit paperwork.

By the September 5, 2002

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Mayor supports student involvement in ANC

D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams praised student involvement in local politics at the Campaign Georgetown meeting Monday night. Williams, who is a candidate in the upcoming November elections, also discussed the progress made during his term as mayor.

Volunteerism is essential to student relations with the community, Williams said.

By the September 5, 2002

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Emergency Response Team active in GU safety

The creation of a new senior administrator position to oversee the University’s emergency response plan marks the latest development for the University’s Emergency Response Team. Other changes since the group was formed last September include increased visibility of Department of Public Safety officers and restricted access to on-campus buildings.

By the August 29, 2002

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Students unable to access money through ATM

Students arrived on campus last week to find themselves with limited access to money kept in acounts with the Georgetown University Alumni and Student Federal Credit Union. The two automated teller machines on campus operated by the Credit Union were out of order and the bank’s school-year hours did not begin until Monday.

By the August 29, 2002

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GUSA launches my.georgetown.edu

Georgetown’s new student-oriented website, my.georgetown.edu, was launched Aug. 23 by the Georgetown University Student Association. The website, which is produced entirely by students, is composed largely of links to existing online information from bus schedules to local weather, and also has pages devoted to academics, events and frequently asked questions.

By the August 29, 2002

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Years of housing may increase

by Brendan Boundy

The completion of the Southwest Quadrangle by next fall may guarantee Georgetown students another year of on-campus housing.

“We anticipate that the number of guaranteed years for on-campus housing may change with the addition of the Southwest Quadrangle,” Admissions Counselor Nicole Arshan said.

By the August 29, 2002

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Georgetown Jesuit turns 100

Father James Martin, S.J., the oldest living Jesuit in the United States, will celebrate his 100th birthday this Friday on campus with friends and relatives from across the country.

Throughout his 68-year ministry, Martin has served at Georgetown University twice.

By the August 29, 2002

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Champs closed; future uncertain

Champions Sports Bar and Restaurant has closed due to problems with both underage drinking and finances, according to Peter Pulsifer, chairman of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E and co-chair of the ANC’s Alcohol and Beverage Committee.

The D.C. Alcohol and Beverage Commission forced Champions to close for 15 days and pay a fine of $25,000.

By the August 29, 2002

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What’s in a game?

In 2012, there will be no legendary athlete like Muhammad Ali to light the Olympic flame in the District. In fact, there will be no flame at all. The U.S. Olympic Committee announced Tuesday that it had selected San Francisco and New York as the nation’s finalists in an international bid for the 2012 summer games.

By the August 29, 2002

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D.C. Court of Appeals denies GU motion to stay

The D.C. Court of Appeals denied Georgetown University’s request for a stay regarding portions of the Board of Zoning and Adjustment’s conditions for the campus Ten-Year Plan.

Despite the June 20 ruling, both students and University neighbors are optimistic about progress that has been made in the past year and the future of community relations.

By the August 22, 2002