Articles by Katrina Braun

McCarthy Burglars Caught

By Katrina Braun | Nov 17 2009

Five juveniles found in possession of property stolen from McCarthy Hall residents were apprehended in the dorm by Department of Public Safety officers Sunday at 2:51 p.m., according to DPS Associate Director Sgt. Joseph Smith.

Politico Publisher to Launch New Site

By Katrina Braun | Nov 06 2009

Politico publisher Robert Allbritton is launching a new local Washington, D.C., news Web site, according to a memo published in the Huffington Post.

7 McCarthy Residents Robbed

By Katrina Braun | Nov 03 2009

The McCarthy Hall residences of seven students were reportedly robbed early Saturday evening of laptops, cell phones, an iPod, shoes and sunglasses.

Student Allegedly Assaulted in Bias Incident Tuesday

By Katrina Braun | Oct 28 2009

A female student was assaulted in a bias-related incident on Canal Road Tuesday night, according to a Department of Public Safety Public Safety Alert.

Fairfax County Officials Consider Making Transition to City Status

By Katrina Braun | Oct 27 2009

Officials in Fairfax County, Va., are considering switching to a city form of government. This shift would enable the government to earn more revenue and possibly gain more regional influence.

Alleged Midnight Madness Shooter Released After Hearing

By Katrina Braun and Kevin ... | Oct 21 2009

Updated at 2:33 a.m. on Oct. 23.

Alex Thiele (MSB ’13) has been released after a preliminary hearing in D.C. Superior Court Tuesday.

Employee Robbed at Knifepoint in Leavey Così

By Katrina Braun | Oct 18 2009

A Così employee was tied to a chair and robbed at knifepoint as a thief made off with nearly $2,000 from the Leavey Center restaurant on Sunday evening.

Student Arrested After Shot Fired in McDonough

By Katrina Braun | Oct 17 2009

Updated at 9:23 p.m. on Oct. 20.

First-year student Alex Thiele was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department after a shot was fired in a McDonough Gymnasium bathroom during Friday’s Midnight Madness.

Wisemiller’s Break-In Investigated

By Katrina Braun | Oct 16 2009

At about 1:54 a.m. on Oct. 8, an unknown perpetrator broke the glass front door of Wisemiller’s Grocery and Deli on 36th Street and stole a cash register.

Diversity Initiative Groups Report on Progress

By Katrina Braun | Sep 25 2009

Recruiting, admissions and the campus culture were topics of interest at a town-hall meeting of the Diversity Initiative on Thursday.