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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Crime Drops in January

By Madison Ashley and Lily Westergaard February 1, 2013

Despite a recent string of burglaries that hit multiple dormitories, a faculty office and the Alumni Square Residence Hall Office, total crime dropped significantly last month compared to January 2012. The...

The Key to Preventing Crime

By The Editorial Board February 1, 2013

Lock your doors. This is a well-known instruction, and one that students — most of the time — appear to follow. But in the wake of another rash of burglaries in residence halls across campus, we...

Laptop Safety Tips

By The Editorial Board January 15, 2013

Imagine carrying a book-size item that contains virtually every aspect of a college student’s life, from old lecture notes and new essay drafts to family photos and important contacts. To someone from...

DPS Crime Blotter

By The Hoya Staff December 7, 2012

Wednesday, Nov. 28 Theft, Harris Building, 2:35 p.m. A staff member reported the theft of her wallet from her unsecured office from the listed off-campus building. The Metropolitan Police Department...

Burglary Reported in Copley

By Hiromi Oka November 26, 2012

Electronics were stolen from residences in Copley Hall this afternoon, according to a Department of Public Safety alert. At approximately 3 p.m., several students returned to their rooms to find that...

Yates Thefts Spike in October

By Guthrie Angeles October 26, 2012

A rash of thefts hit Yates Field House this month, with five incidents occurring over a two-week period. In contrast, seven thefts at Yates were reported to the Department of Public Safety between January...

Rash of Thefts Treatable

By The Editorial Board October 2, 2012

In reviewing the Department of Public Safety’s 2012 annual crime report, two statistics stand out: Crime on Georgetown’s main campus fell 16 percent between 2009 and 2011, and the number of thefts...

DPS Blotter

By Braden McDonald September 14, 2012

Friday, Sept. 6, 2012 Suspicious Person, Reiss Science Building, 1:02 p.m. The Department of Public Safety received a report of a man soliciting money from students. The man was identified, apprehended...

DPS Blotter

By DPS Blotter September 14, 2012

Friday, Sept. 6, 2012 Suspicious Person, Reiss Science Building, 1:02 p.m. The Department of Public Safety received a report of a man soliciting money from students. The man was identified, apprehended...

Summer Crime Dips 6%

By Braden McDonald August 28, 2012

This summer was a relatively quiet one for campus crime, which dropped by 6 percent from the same period last year. According to data from the Department of Public Safety, 66 incidents were reported...

Laptops Stolen from Student Residence

By Sarah Patrick July 11, 2012

Several laptops were stolen from a student’s residence in the 3300 block of Prospect St. Wednesday, the Department of Public Safety reported. According to a public safety alert email sent out Wednesday...

Clock Hands Tradition Rekindled

By Emma Hinchliffe May 17, 2012

More than two weeks after the clock hands on the front face of Healy Tower went missing, the mystery of who took them remains largely unsolved. After confirming the theft of the front hands, which...

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