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On Tuesday, Georgetown held the first of two open houses regarding its 2010-2020 Campus Plan. The meeting went smoothly, with one problem: The students it was intended to benefit were noticeably absent.
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Student Groups a Model for Middle EastIf the United States wants to send a stern message imploring each party to commit to peace negotiations, abandoning the region is not the most constructive way to do so. |
Call to Expand GU Pride FocusLeaders in the LGBTQ community at Georgetown have become adept at delivering shout-outs to other marginalized communities, but consistently fail to follow up on these pledged alliances. |
Misguided Approach to Bettering Campus SecurityOur primary concern ought to be: What do we want from DPS? This question must be answered if we are to come up with an effective security plan. |
Women’s Right to CareLimiting a woman’s access to life-saving detection tests would be no different than rationing health care — which Obama has promised not to do. |
Unbalanced Scales of JusticeIn an ideal world, civilian courts could serve as an appropriate trial venue. But in this world, the risks and constitutional implications are simply too great to justify this show of American idealism. |
November 20, 2009: Thumbs UpFacebook Lexicon: New Oxford’s American Dictionary has chosen “unfriend” as its word of the year. The earliest recorded use of the term occurred in 1659. Thumbs Up |
Endowment Small, Strategy StrongWhile many critics can bastardize investment managers for the recent poor performance, we believe a diverse asset investment strategy still has its merits. Foster Access to OpportunityLet’s break the class taboo. Instead of the outrage, we should work harder to lower the socioeconomic barriers to attendance at top colleges and universities. Reagan Capitalized On Broken SystemReagan resolved not to accept the Soviet monolith as a permanent fixture in the international system, but, instead, to challenge it. Humanizing Economic TheoryMuch of the explanatory strength of economics, however, rests on a narrow and even unrealistic understanding of human behavior. Georgetown Forges Path for Archdiocese to FollowGeorgetown has demonstrated a willingness to be flexible on a policy that affects same-sex employees. The archdiocese should also attempt to be flexible to avoid compromising social services in the district. Making Game Transport a Fan FavoriteThe Georgetown obsession with Hoya men’s basketball won’t end anytime soon. The university should recognize this support by striving to make it as easy as possible to cheer on the dear old Blue and Gray. November 17, 2009 : Thumbs DownSanitary Sanctity: An Italian inventor has developed an electronic holy water dispenser, which functions like an automatic soap dispenser, in order to prevent the spread of H1N1 virus. Thumbs Up Ushering in Change, From the Newsroom to CampusNo periodical is complete without you, our readers. These pages are yours, and now is the time to claim them. |
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