To some, Christopher Higgins (COL '09) was “the mayor,” a man who connected with just about everyone and who could captivate any audience. To others, he was the funniest guy in the room, someone with a sharp wit and an unending repertoire of practical jokes. And to all who knew him, he was generous, warm-hearted and loyal.

Georgetown may not boast both any of this year’s presidential candidates as alums, but both university professors and graduates have had a very visible presence both on and off the campaign trail this election season.

Cheers to new MSB building

A common theme we’ve harped on this year is Georgetown’s constant lack of adequate space for its students, but there is a beacon of hope growing next to the Leavey Center: the new home of the McDonough School of Business.

For freshman Charlie Buckingham, ignorance was bliss.

When he arrived at Georgetown last fall, he didn’t know his new teammates well enough to know if winning a national championship was a realistic goal or not. So he didn’t bother worrying about it.

Georgetown will dip further into its waitlist this year to fill the incoming Class of 2012 after several peer universities cancelled their early admissions programs.

When Scott Chessare (COL ’10) came to Georgetown as a freshman, things on campus looked a lot different.

As a gay student, Chessare arrived on the Hilltop at a time when administrators were hesitant to engage with the LGBTQ community and GU Pride was comprised of only a few students who would meet sporadically.

The Class of 2008 began its farewell to the Hilltop with guidance for their professional careers during the senior class convocation Thursday afternoon in McDonough Gymnasium, the same spot they all gathered for the first time nearly four years ago.

After an LXR resident reported being sexually assaulted at gunpoint last month, administrators plan to develop long-term dorm security reforms over the summer, including evaluation of the university’s contract with its hired security firm and an increase in the number of Department of Public Safety officers.

Blank stares. Laughter. Confusion.

That’s what Paul Happel encountered when he first told his freshman floormates back in the winter of 2005 that he was joining a social fraternity.

Georgetown doesn’t have frats. Greek life doesn’t belong here. Do we really need to recreate “Animal House” on the Hilltop?
He heard it all.

You can’t say the Hoyas didn’t go down swinging.

After an afternoon of inconsistent offense, Georgetown missed five shots, including two free position tries and four attempts that were stopped by the Duke goalie, in the final 1:45 of their NCAA first-round game against Duke and came out on the short end of a 10-8 final score at the Multi-Sport Facility.

Tomorrow at commencement, Georgetown will say goodbye to four members of its basketball team. In the past month, however, the Hoyas bid farewell to two other members of the team — sophomores Vernon Macklin and Jeremiah Rivers.