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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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ANC Talks Liquor License Policy

By Daniel Galloway February 5, 2010

On Feb.1, the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E, representing the Georgetown, Burleith and Hillandale neighborhoods, unanimously passed a resolution that recommends the renewal of the District of Columbia...

DPS Blotter

By DPS Blotter February 5, 2010

**Wednesday, Jan. 27** *Theft, Hariri Building, 12:09 p.m.* The victim's personal checks were stolen from an office. The office door was reportedly secured. **Thursday, Jan. 28** *Theft, Poulton...

Burglary in Village C West, Robbery on O Street Reported Early Saturday Morning

By Katrina Braun January 24, 2010

Two crimes occurred early Saturday morning, according to two Public Safety Alerts sent to the campus community Saturday afternoon. A burglary took place in Village C West at 2:10 am, and a robbery occurred...

King Legacy Celebrated at `Let Freedom Ring’ Concert

By Bonnie Duncan January 22, 2010

As part of Martin Luther King Jr. Day festivities, Georgetown students and community members partook in the "Let Freedom Ring" event at the Kennedy Center on Monday. Georgetown University, in partnership...

Millions Unaccounted For, Workers Overpaid in District Sanitation Budget

By Bonnie Duncan January 22, 2010

As a result of time and attendance fraud, sanitation workers in the District have earned millions of dollars for overtime work that was never actually completed, according to an investigation by a team...

DPS blotter

By DPS Blotter January 22, 2010

**Wednesday, Jan. 13 ** *Theft, Rafik B. Hariri Building, 6:30 a.m.* The complainant reported the theft of her laptop from an unsecured area. No suspects or witnesses have been identified. **Theft,...

Duke Ellington School May Relocate to Accommodate Public High School

By Clare Scanlan January 22, 2010

D.C. Public Schools are evaluating the possibility of relocating the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and converting the building located on the corner of 3--5th and R Streets NW into a public, comprehensive...

Unemployment Rate Declines in D.C. Area

By Johanna Caldwell January 16, 2010

The D.C. Metro area's unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent in November, according to data released last week by the U.S. Department of Labor, after a continuous rise that lasted four months. In the...

Students Support New Plastic Bag Tax That Encourages Environmental Friendliness

By Oluseyi Fasoranti January 16, 2010

As students return to the Georgetown campus for the spring semester, they will be forced to search for an extra nickel at the cash register to accommodate a new tax on disposable bags in the District. On...

YouthBuild Provides Fresh Start Through Education

By Stephen Levy January 16, 2010

In light of D.C.'s unemployment rate, one of the lowest in the nation, the YouthBuild Public Charter School, located in Columbia Heights, is providing a unique opportunity for young men and women who have...

Marathon Kidney Exchange Saves 13 Lives at GU Medical Center

By Yuse Lajiminmuhip January 16, 2010

Georgetown University Medical Center conducted a record-breaking kidney exchange on Dec. 2 during which 26 different surgeries gave 13 patients with severe kidney disease life-saving organ replacements. "Those...

GU Given Research Funding

By Amr Leheta January 16, 2010

The university has been awarded over $20 million in federal stimulus funding to support the research efforts of 50 faculty members at the Georgetown University Medical Center and on the main campus, it...

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