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Napster blocks list of songs

Representatives of Napster, the free online music-sharing provider announced this week that it would begin blocking users from downloading copy-written songs currently available on the service. This announcement comes after... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

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AIDS activist addresses students

Last night, Dr. Aloku, Secretary of the International African AIDS Network said that in order for the AIDS movement to move significantly forward, it was necessary for activists to “think... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

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Yard referendum cancelled for March vote

Supporters of the Yard Student Association have requested a postponement of the Yard Referendum. The supporters plan to pursue the Yard reform next year, said Nate Willems (SFS ‘01), co-chair... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

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Improved bookstore re-opens

The Georgetown University Bookstore reopened Monday in the space directly above its normal location after closing for three days to move the site of the store in order to continue... Read more

By the March 1, 2001

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Seniors vote on class gift

The class of 2001 voted last Wednesday to provide several benches and a plot of trees for a designated area in the new Southwest Quadrangle as its class gift. A... Read more

By the March 1, 2001

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City on a Hill

The new resident at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW is not the most popular man in town. He received under 50 percent of the votes cast in November’s election, and signs... Read more

By the March 1, 2001

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Rats to Riches

After Loyola University of Chicago announced Georgetown’s special assistant to the president, Michael Garanzini, S.J., would be their next president, talk emerged again that Georgetown administrators were leaving Georgetown while... Read more

By the March 1, 2001

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Alumnus in fatal accident

A Georgetown graduate, Kevin C. Hurley (MSB ‘00) died in a car accident last Friday morning. The accident occured at approximately 2:15 a.m. on East Basin Drive, D.C. at the... Read more

By the March 1, 2001

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DuBose,Walsh elected next GUSA executives

Ryan DuBose (CAS ‘02) and Brian Walsh (CAS ‘02) won the positions of Georgetown University Student Association president and vice president for the 2001-2002 school year by a margin of... Read more

By the March 1, 2001

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Constitutional review continues

A committee to evaluate the current student government constitution will finalize the structure and begin an evaluation and revision of financial provisions of the new student government constitution by the... Read more

By the March 1, 2001

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ANC expresses concerns over bars

The local Advisory Neighborhood Commission voted seven to one against renewing a liquor license for a local bar, Rhino Bar and Pumphouse. The ANC also voted to continue probation of... Read more

By the March 1, 2001

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DeGioia unanimously chosen next President

The University Board of Directors unanimously elected Senior Vice President John J. DeGioia as Georgetown’s 48th president last Thursday. DeGioia is the first lay person to run any of the... Read more

By the February 22, 2001

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Student assaulted outside GU hospital

A Georgetown student was assaulted last Friday between 7:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. in front of the Georgetown University Hospital. The student was able to escape without serious injury. Elizabeth... Read more

By the February 22, 2001

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GUSA election kick-off

Candidates for president and vice president of the Georgetown University Student Association began campaigning Tuesday morning at 12 a.m. according to the regulations of the election commission. Candidates submitted fliers... Read more

By the February 22, 2001

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Negative Campaigning

Fliers with a negative message about a Georgetown University Student Association presidential ticket were posted in first-year dorms Tuesday evening. Most of the signs were composed of two 8” by... Read more

By the February 22, 2001

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Election results

The Saxa Server has developed a new program to track demographics of on-line votes. The program will most likely be used for the first time in this year’s GUSA presidential... Read more

By the February 22, 2001

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Metro speaks on underage drinking

Lt. Patrick Burke of the Metropolitan Police Department and Nicole Hughes, a local attorney, spoke to students at a meeting Tuesday regarding the repercussions of underage drinking. Burke presented a... Read more

By the February 22, 2001

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Board approves fee

The Board of Directors approved a student activities fee at a meeting last week. The fee was proposed by the Georgetown University Student Association in order to increase funding for... Read more

By the February 22, 2001

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Burleith thief identified

Metropolitan Police have a suspect for several crimes committed in the area surrounding Georgetown throughout January, according to Metropolitan Police Officer Lt. Brian Bray. Metro has identified a suspect for... Read more

By the February 22, 2001

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Constitutional Convention

A Constitutional Review Committee established by student government convened for the first time Monday. The committee was organized by Georgetown University Student Association President Tawan Davis (CAS ‘01) in response... Read more

By the February 22, 2001