1. Leases of university-owned townhouses based on references and recommendations. No more holes in the walls, no more permanent rings where the keg sat every day for an entire school year.

2. One-hour final exams. Shorter exams mean shorter exam periods. University Academic Vice President Thomas R. Fitzgerald, S.J. took this step during the 1972-73 school year. “It will make for an intense week of exams,” he said. But it would be just one week.

3. Short shorts for basketball players. Think: Mike Sweetney’s stems in shorts up to there. Enough said.

4. A student-run, on-campus bar. The Pub, a favorite of students and faculty alike, ran happy hour specials and served as a safe weekend venue until it was closed during the 1988-89 school year. Darnall space, anyone?

5. Spring Fest: a week-long celebration of the Georgetown community. Every April, GPB brought sponsored musical acts, speakers, picnics and events like HoyaOlympics. Because our spirit is too much for just one Traditions Day.

6. An effective student government. Back in the day, administrators consulted student officers in decisions ranging from faculty appointments to campus development plans.

7. Single-sex dorms. Just kidding.

8. Football weekends. These trips were organized around away football games. In 1947, 400 Georgetown men traveled to Villanova to support their Hoyas. An impressive display of spirit, for sure.