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DESHPANDE: Dangers of Living Germ-Free

By Nikita Deshpande April 16, 2015

Although medical therapeutics can save you from the clutches of Hepatitis C, polio and tetanus, they have one glaring failure that dims their vast and storied accomplishments: ultimately, no medicine in...

Icy Paths Endanger Students

Icy Paths Endanger Students

By Kristen Fedor January 13, 2015

Several students reported icy conditions around campus, causing accidents on the sidewalks late Sunday night and early Monday morning. The university announced a delayed opening and the option for liberal...

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Construction detours caused GERMS to develop new ambulance routes.

GERMS Adjusts to Construction Detours

By Andrew Wallender November 14, 2014

The Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service has cited slight increases in response times related to the closure of Library Walk and Tondorf Road because of the construction of the Northeast Triangle...

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The university notified GERMS about a case of bacterial meningitis on campus an hour before the rest of the student body found out. The EMT service was not given special notification about ricin on campus last spring.

Contact Varies Between GU, GERMS

By Deirdre Collins September 26, 2014

After a failure to notify the Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service of previous campus health emergencies, university officials informed the EMT service of the test results confirming a case...

When NOT to Call GERMS

When NOT to Call GERMS

By D.J. Angelini and D.J. Angelini April 22, 2014

Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service (GERMS) is an invaluable asset to the Georgetown community. Whether you break a leg during a club sports game or go a little crazy on a Friday night,...

Flawless? Your Saturday Morning Story

Flawless? Your Saturday Morning Story

By Alexis Oni-Eseleh and Alexis Oni-Eseleh February 22, 2014

We've all been there. After an aggressively long week of midterms, papers and presentations we were just a little too jazzed about the weekend. In truth, we were very jazzed. So we indulged a little (a...

Medical Amnesty Attached to Code

By Kelly McKenna February 21, 2014

Georgetown officially added the Medical Amnesty and Good Samaritan Policy to the Code of Student Conduct on Feb. 4, which protects anyone in need of medical attention because of the consumption of alcohol...

GERMS Wins Service, Engagement Award

By Alessandra Puccio September 27, 2013

Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service received the Excellence in Service Student Group Award from the Maryland-D.C. Campus Compact last week for its commitment to voluntary service and civic engagement. Compact,...

Access in Excess

By The Editorial Board January 18, 2013

The recent announcement that GOCard access in residence halls has been extended from 10 p.m. until midnight is a small victory for campus convenience. But for members of certain groups, such as GERMS responders...

GERMS Thrives 30 Years Later

By Kate McClellan October 23, 2012

Beginning when Survival Technological Company donated a single golf cart to the Department of Emergency Medicine to use as an EMS vehicle, Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service has grown exponentially....

Ambulance Chasers

By The Editorial Board August 30, 2012

Every second counts when a student needs medical attention, but a flawed DPS policy can make students think twice about getting help when their health is in jeopardy. It has become standard procedure...

Be Your Own Advocate: A Lesson in Student Rights

By Ben Manzione August 27, 2012

As a volunteer for the Student Advocacy Office, I’ve been put through rigorous training in Georgetown’s disciplinary system and student rights bylaws. So for all the wide-eyed freshmen, as well as...

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