Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

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Georgetown (2-0) pulled out a close game at the end in a 46-45 win over Temple (1-1) in front of 8,712 fans at Verizon Center thanks to Greg Monroe's offensive and defensive efforts.

The Hoya elected its spring 2010 editorial staff on Saturday.

This year’s Reimagine Georgetown Grant winning proposals were Georgetown Alternative Music Series for the $5,000 grant, D.C. Students Speak for $3,000, Saxa Feast for $2,000 and Diversability for $500.

According to members of the D.C. Council, threats from the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington to discontinue its social service programs in D.C. will not alter its push for a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, which is expected to pass after a Dec. 1 vote.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said that it would cut $12.2 million in federal funding from its Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS program next year if problems stemming from money mismanagement are not fixed.

The Georgetown University Faculty Senate held a main campus caucus meeting Monday afternoon in the Leavey Center to discuss its stance regarding faculty rights to external activities, which include professional or academic consultations outside of the university.

Although Georgetown was one of the first campuses in the area to receive shipments of the H1N1 vaccination, the university’s Student Health Center remains unable to distribute seasonal flu or H1N1 vaccines, despite high campus demand.

Members of the university community gathered at a rally and vigil to recognize sexual assault victims on White Gravenor Patio Friday night, marking the conclusion of Take Back the Night Week.

In an ongoing effort to demand increased wages for Department of Public Safety officers, students rallied in Red Square and delivered a second petition to university officials Friday afternoon.