News

190 Students Infected in Campus Viral Outbreak

UPDATED: Friday October 3, 2008: 7:56 p.m.

At least 190 students have fallen victim to a campus outbreak of a highly contagious virus that can be transmitted either through contaminated food or person-to-person contact, according to university officials and the D.C. Department of Health.

Sanitized, Dining Hall Reopens

O’Donovan Hall reopened last night for dinner to a lukewarm reception, as many students are still patronizing other shops after the dining hall was closed for sanitation.

At around 6:30 p.m., when the dining hall is normally bustling with hungry students, the top floor was only about half as full as it normally is, and the bottom floor was closed.

Reported Crime Dips 5 Percent

The total number of crimes on and around Georgetown’s main campus dropped 5 percent from 2006 to 2007, continuing a drop from the year before, according to statistics released Tuesday by the Department of Public Safety.

Greenspan and O'Connor Champion Impartial Courts

The importance of an independent judiciary in ensuring a stable economy was on display yesterday at the Georgetown University Law Center — by two of America’s foremost public figures.

McDonald's CEO Recounts His Climb to the Top of the Arches

Dedication and discipline are the keys to success in the professional world, McDonald’s CEO and Vice Chairman James Skinner said to students in a lecture in the Leavey Program Room yesterday afternoon.

“You must be all the way in, or all the way out,” he said.

Pair of Sophomores Helps Pair of Eyes

Around the world, 36 million people suffer from preventable blindness despite the continuing advancement of highly sophisticated medical techniques and technology.

Students Prepare for Breast Cancer Month

Georgetown is pretty in pink this month in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, ushering in a new wave of activities organized by Georgetown’s Breast Cancer Outreach group.

News in Brief

GU Falls in Annual Sexual Health Report Card

Georgetown dropped nine places in Trojan Condoms’ 2008 Sexual Health Report Card, ranking in the 124th spot out of 139 total surveyed schools.

The Sexual Health Report Card annually ranks colleges and universities based on the available sexual health resources and education efforts on campus, according to its survey report.

GUTS Bus, Van Collide on Canal Road

A minivan collided with a GUTS bus at approximately 1 p.m. on Tuesday as the bus attempted a U-turn into the university’s Canal Road entrance, sending two of the van’s passengers to the hospital.

Student Life Begins to Boom in SFS-Q's Infant Years

Dana Abu Hilich (SFS ’09) remembers when she and her other classmates at the School of Foreign Service in Doha, Qatar used to gather together in one classroom — the only classroom on campus.

It wasn’t too long ago, either.

Local Rapper Puts Talents to Advocating D.C. Representation

The campaign for congressional representation for the District of Columbia is moving to a new beat, thanks to a local rapper.

Maryland-based musician Joe Da Vessel has joined local advocacy group DC Vote to produce “Demand the Vote,” a four-minute go-go beat rap to increase awareness about the fight for representation for the District, particularly among young voters.

Students Left out of E-mail Update

Georgetown professors may soon see the end of the over-capacity warnings from Georgetown’s e-mail server. Students, however, are not so lucky.

By Nov. 3, faculty and staff at Georgetown can expect to see major improvements in their e-mail accounts, but student accounts will not be changed or updated.

New Bill Metro Back on Track

On Wednesday evening the Senate passed H.R. 2095, the Federal Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which authorizes $1.5 billion of federal funding for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to improve deteriorating infrastructure.

Georgetown Progressive Web Site Up, Traffic Increasing

After almost a year of inactivity, The Georgetown Progressive, an online publication focused on liberal issues that hosts blog postings on current issues from members of student causes, is back and running with new content and an updated look.

DPS Blotter

Property Damage, Southwest Quad, 9:00 a.m.
The complainant reported that his personal vehicle was damaged while parked on campus.

Theft, O’Donovan Dining Hall, 2:13 p.m.
The complainant reported the theft of her book bag. The bag contained several text books and other personal items belonging to her.

Thursday, Sept. 25

Burglary, Village A, 5:20 a.m.