Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Religious sensitivity should have been a factor in any investigation into Hasan’s behavior, but the safety of the military personnel at Fort Hood should have held equal — if not greater — weight.

Given the endowment and the university’s positioning, Georgetown has been able to maximize its strengths quite well. This comes at a price, though.

Facebook Alibi: Prosecutors dropped robbery charges against a Brooklyn teenager after Facebook traced his status update at the time of the crime to his father’s computer. Thumbs Up

The method of execution was meant to send a message: The Jesuits were shot in the head to destroy the brains that were the font of ideas that challenged a repressive system.

I’m used to weddings that are colorful, loud and absolutely crazy. Think “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” on steroids — that’s what a Pakistani wedding is like.

The stereotype of Joe and Jane Hoya is an ideal that no longer reflects the reality at Georgetown. Sorry, Joe and Jane. It is time to rest in peace.

In the recent past, this university and The Hoya have come a long way; to catch up with the models we seek to emulate, however, there’s more to do.

NHS Dean Bette Jacobs will step down at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year, according to an e-mail sent to faculty and staff by University President John J. DeGioia today. Jacobs, who has served as dean since 1999, will remain at Georgetown as a professor in the NHS and as a distinguished scholar at the O’Neill Institute, DeGioia said.

The discovery of graffiti containing anti-gay language in Copley Hall was reported to the Department of Public Safety Wednesday afternoon. According to Sergeant David Ruiz of DPS, the markings were reported to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit Thursday morning for further investigation.