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Obama must deliver on promises

President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address last night elicited both applause and laughter from both sides of the aisle. Despite the cheery atmosphere in the House chamber, the majority of Americans are still feeling the burn of an ongoing recession.

By the January 28, 2010

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Residents’ demands must be reasonable

Anyone following ongoing discussions between neighbors and the University about Georgetown’s 2010 Campus Plan has heard the overwhelming negative response to the plan from the locals. While many of their specific criticisms of the plan may seem nitpicky or nonsensical, most students have been willing to admit that permanent residents deserve a say in the future of their neighborhood.

By the January 21, 2010

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D.C. makes the right move on bag tax

While Georgetown students were away on winter break, a new tax approved by the D.C. Council over the summer came into effect, levying five cents on every disposable bag. The Council should be commended for taking the lead on environmental issues with this progressive tax that will help reduce the overabundance of filmy plastic bags that so frequently end up on the sides of roads, in trees, and floating in lakes and rivers.

By the January 21, 2010

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Time for leadership change at Metro

Given the series of worker and passenger deaths, train crashes, and other mishaps marring John Catoe’s three year tenure as Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority General Manager, many Metro riders understandably saw his recently-announced resignation as cause for celebration. But as the WMATA Board of Directors moves to appoint his replacement, the need for urgent reform has not dissipated.

By the January 21, 2010

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Free papers return

The Collegiate Readership Program, which provided free daily newspapers to Georgetown students last year, is scheduled to restart in January after being cancelled this semester due to a lack of... Read more

By December 3, 2009

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Low Black Friday turnout on M St.

Both customers and store owners in Georgetown reported smaller than expected crowds this Black Friday.

By December 3, 2009

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Administration needs to focus on aid

The Admissions and Recruitment Working Group, one of three diversity working groups commissioned by President DeGioia in April, released a series of promising but imperfect recommendations to the student body... Read more

By the December 3, 2009

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Obama’s surge: New era for Afghanistan

Taliban fighters have a phrase that they have used to describe their strategy in Afghanistan: the Americans have the watches, but we have the time. They do not need to... Read more

By the December 3, 2009

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GUSA shouldn’t control student fees

Between finals, basketball season, and impending holiday vacations, Georgetown students would be forgiven for missing the ongoing dispute between the Georgetown University Student Association and club funding boards. But if... Read more

By the December 3, 2009

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Church shouldn’t abandon D.C. needy

In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” It’s unclear whether the 68,000 people currently receiving social... Read more

By the November 18, 2009

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Campus plan needs clear priorities

After months of planning, Georgetown’s 2010 Campus Plan is nearly complete, defining what construction projects the University can undertake over the upcoming decade. The plan has laudable new goals, such... Read more

By the November 18, 2009

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Jesuit massacre sheds light on School

Twenty years ago last Monday, Salvadoran soldiers murdered six Jesuits, their housekeeper, and her daughter in the early morning. The military targeted the Jesuits because they called for peace talks... Read more

By the November 18, 2009

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Students need meal plan flexibility

When this semester ends, students can sell back books they bought but hardly used. They can cancel their cable plans with the University if they find they are not watching... Read more

By the November 12, 2009

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For DPS, fighting crime doesn’t pay

Patrolling a campus in one of America’s most violent cities, Department of Public Safety officers put a lot on the line to protect Georgetown students. Only a few years ago,... Read more

By the November 12, 2009

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SAC the new GUSA funding board

Georgetown University Student Association President Calen Angert (MSB ‘11) has been fighting for months to fulfill one of his campaign promises: the Georgetown Fund, a GUSA-controlled fund for student groups.... Read more

By the November 12, 2009

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Fenty needs to explain cozy contracts

Georgetown doesn’t have many fraternities, and that means students miss out on regular parts of college life at other schools like hazing, learning the Greek alphabet, and having a friend... Read more

By the November 4, 2009

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Students should stand with LGTBQ

On a brisk fall night earlier this week, upwards of one hundred students, faculty, and other members of the Georgetown community gathered in Red Square to make a clear statement:... Read more

By the November 4, 2009

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D.C. should avoid streetcar desire

The District Department of Transportation is gearing up for a massive streetcar initiative that would connect all of D.C.’s eight wards through a 37-mile streetcar network, including a line that... Read more

By the October 28, 2009

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Housing raffle favors the privileged

In a few weeks, the housing lottery will bring nervous upperclassmen to the brink of obsession—leaving them poring over floor plans, holding awkward negotiations with friends, and triple-checking the Office... Read more

By the October 28, 2009

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DeGioia disconnected from students

Where in the world is President John DeGioia? A quick Google search shows Georgetown’s president popping up worldwide—in China, or in Davos, Switzerland. Very rarely, though, will a student spot... Read more

By the October 28, 2009