Articles by Oluseyi Fasoranti

Wi-Fi Makes Acela Debut

By Oluseyi Fasoranti | Mar 05 2010

As Georgetown students begin to embark on trips along the Northeast Corridor for spring break, those opting to travel on Amtrak’s Acela Express have a new user-friendly feature at their disposal: Wi-Fi Internet service on their laptops.

GU Celebrates Jesuit Heritage Week

By Oluseyi Fasoranti | Feb 02 2010

Jesuit Heritage Week, a series of events dedicated to celebrating Georgetown’s Jesuit identity, officially kicked off this Sunday with a liturgy held in Dahlgren Chapel.

Students Support New Plastic Bag Tax That Encourages Environmental Friendliness

By Oluseyi Fasoranti | Jan 15 2010

As students return to the Georgetown campus for the spring semester, they will be forced to search for an extra nickel at the cash register to accommodate a new tax on disposable bags in the District.

National Zoo Investigates Fish Deaths

By Oluseyi Fasoranti | Dec 04 2009

The Smithsonian National Zoological Park announced the death of two arapaima fish in a press release Monday. The arapaima had lived in the zoo’s Amazonia exhibit for 16 years, arriving in 1993.

Students Dodge For a Cause

By Oluseyi Fasoranti | Nov 17 2009

Seven teams faced off on Saturday in the third-annual Charity Dodgeball Tournament, hosted by Hoyas Global Initiative, to support Kiva, a microfinance organization that supports economic development in developing countries.

Egyptian Political Leader Addresses Human Rights

By Oluseyi Fasoranti | Nov 06 2009

Ahmed Fathi Sorour, the president of the Egyptian People’s Assembly, spoke about the importance of democracy in ensuring human rights on Wednesday in the Intercultural Center.

Gallaudet Appoints New President; Term to Begin in January

By Oluseyi Fasoranti | Oct 23 2009

Gallaudet University, a prominent U.S. liberal arts college for the deaf and hard of hearing, announced the appointment of ...

MSB Fills Entrepreneurial Studies Post

By Oluseyi Fasoranti | Oct 20 2009

Jeff Reid has been named director of entrepreneurial studies in the McDonough School of Business. Reid will also lead the development of the MSB’s Real Estate Initiative.

Woman Crashes Car Into Whole Foods, Causes Minor Damage

By Oluseyi Fasoranti | Oct 06 2009

A car crashed into the Whole Foods Market store in Georgetown on Thursday, causing a part of the store to collapse. The damages were not severe.

Self-Pay Machines Make Debut in District Taxis

By Oluseyi Fasoranti | Oct 02 2009

Taxi riders in the D.C. area can now pay fares using credit card machines installed in the backseats of some taxi cabs. Barwood Taxi is the first to offer the machines in the District.