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GUSA postpones Yard referendum

The Georgetown University Student Association decided Tues. to postpone a referendum that would determine the future of student government. Supporters of the Yard Student Association collected over 1,700 signatures on... Read more

By the February 15, 2001

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Napster predicts its own shutdown

On Monday, a federal appeals court ruled that users of Napster, the online song-exchange network, were infringing on the copyrights of recording industries. The decision allowed a lower-court judge to... Read more

By the February 15, 2001

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Anonymous group opposes Vagina Monologues

An anonymous source posted fliers disparaging last night’s performance of the Vagina Monologues. Many students confused the advertisements with other fliers sponsored by the directors of the play. The fliers... Read more

By the February 15, 2001

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Internet leader eyes improvement

Last Friday, Dr. Vinton Cerf, commonly referred to as “the father of the internet,” spoke to a crowd of over 60 people in the ICC Auditorium. Cerf, Senior Vice President... Read more

By the February 15, 2001

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GUSA executive tickets announced

Six pairs of candidates for president and vice president of the Georgetown University Student Association announced their candidacy last Friday. The six tickets are: Johnson Elugbadebo (SFS ‘02) and Amar... Read more

By the February 15, 2001

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Council rules on Yard

The Constitutional Council ruled for the Yard on two of three complaints presented against the Yard Student Association last Friday. Two students, Andrew Katz (CAS ‘01) and Aaron Polkey (CAS... Read more

By the February 15, 2001

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B-ball players motivate students

Alonzo Mourning (CAS ‘92) and entertainer Brian McKnight led HBO’s Excellence without Excuses 2001 forum on leadership, motivation and the secrets to success in Gaston Hall last Friday. Hosted by... Read more

By the February 15, 2001

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MCPC approves funding proposal

The Main Campus Planning Committee, in conjunction with University provost Dorothy Brown, approved the funding plan proposed by the Georgetown University Student Association. MCPC is a group of faculty, administrators... Read more

By the February 15, 2001

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Club formed in opposition to SAY

Students have formed a group called Students Against Students Against the Yard, according to a Georgetown graduate. Manny Miranda (SFS ‘82) said he received an e-mail from Tom Weirich (SFS... Read more

By the February 15, 2001

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Metro to the Rescue!

It is not my business in this space to worry myself with the concerns of Northern Virginians. Not that I have anything particularly against them, but my stated mission here... Read more

By the February 15, 2001

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Yard referendum challenged

Andrew Katz (CAS ‘01) plans to make a request that the Georgetown University Student Association Constitutional Council not allow the Yard movement to hold a referendum that would replace GUSA... Read more

By the February 8, 2001

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Students form opposition to Yard proposal

Over 30 Georgetown students have organized Students Against the Yard to oppose the proposed constitution of the Yard Student Association. SAY pledges to “educate the campus about the ramifications of... Read more

By the February 8, 2001

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Mistake alters election

Will Cosmas (CAS ‘01), Georgetown University Student Association Election Commissioner is filing a formal complaint with the Student Activities Commission against the student-run Saxa Server. The Server, which ran Friday’s... Read more

By the February 8, 2001

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Students remember hate crimes

Yesterday evening a small crowd of students gathered in Red Square to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the rally organized by the Georgetown Unity Coalition. Last year’s rally had a... Read more

By the February 8, 2001

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GUSA v. Yard

Systems of government rise and fall. Empires and kingdoms have given way to socialism and capitalism. Thirty years ago, the former Yard gave way to GUSA, and now a new... Read more

By the February 8, 2001

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GU opens Justice Center

Last Thursday, Kathleen Maas Weigert, the recently appointed director of Georgetown’s Center for Social Justice Research, spoke about her plans for the newly formed program and the impact that she... Read more

By the February 1, 2001

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Georgetown student robbed at gunpoint

A Georgetown student was robbed at gunpoint at approximately 9:30 p.m. Monday on the 1900 block of 38th street, according to police. The suspect stole Kathleen Kingsbury’s (SFS ’01) wallet... Read more

By the February 1, 2001

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ANC votes against four liquor licenses

The Advisory Neighborhood Council recommended that Alcohol Board of Control not renew the liquor licenses of several Georgetown bars at a meeting on Tuesday. Four bars sought to renew their... Read more

By the February 1, 2001

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Yard to hold referendum

Supporters of a group which wants to radically change the current system of student government have collected enough signatures to hold a school-wide referendum, according to one of the group... Read more

By the February 1, 2001

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Four cases of arson in Village C

Four fires were ignited in Village C dormitory causing damage to University and student property on the morning of January 26, 2001. Two D.C. Fire Inspectors who responded to the... Read more

By the February 1, 2001