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House Resolution Endangers Federal Financial Aid

By David Schuler February 20, 2011

The House of Representatives passed on a continuing resolution early Saturday morning that proposes drastic funding cuts to federal financial aid. The continuing resolution, which now faces a Senate...

Club Leaders Call for SAC Feedback Mechanism

By Upasana Kaku February 19, 2011

A number of campus organizations and student leaders sent an open letter to the Student Activities Commission Friday, demanding the chance to offer feedback on SAC's controversial new funding guidelines...

Bicycle Thefts on the Rise, DPS Urges Caution

By Mary Murphy February 19, 2011

Eleven bicycles have been stolen from a variety of locations on campus since the beginning of 2011, and seven of the thefts occurred in the past two weeks. Most of the stolen bikes had been attached...

Students Seek Greater Role In DC Redistricting

By Sarah Kaplan February 18, 2011

With the last of the 2010 Census data in, D.C. is set to redraw its districts beginning next month. This year, the process has become even more contentious than usual because of a push to ensure that...

Porterfield Departs

By Michael Palmer February 18, 2011

Georgetown said goodbye to one of its leaders Thursday evening, and a sheepish smile played across the face of Daniel Porterfield (COL '79) as he exited stage-right to a dramatic round of applause. Porterfield,...

Residental Judicial Council to Undergo Reform

By Upasana Kaku February 18, 2011

A new proposal to reform the Residential Judiciary Council — a body of students and administrators who oversee the discipline of peers who violate the residence hall code of conduct — would reinstate...

Job Search, Class Prove Tough Balancing Act

By Dawn Hu February 18, 2011

At Georgetown, landing a dream internship or job can be as difficult as maintaining a full-time job, and not just because of the competitive interview process. Faculty attitudes on attendance policy...

Federal Budget Gives DC Autonomy, Funds

By Galen Foote February 18, 2011

Funding for District programs hangs in the balance as negotiations for the 2012 fiscal budget continue this month. President Obama's budget proposal, which was released on Feb. 14, allotted funds to...

DPS Expands Area Presence

By Heather Flynn February 18, 2011

A new order passed by the Metropolitan Police Department allows university police officers to take a more active role in handling off-campus incidents involving students. MPD officers have been directed...

Capital Campaign Spurs Emphasis on Research

By Elizabeth Rowe February 18, 2011

With a $350 million capital campaign for faculty excellence in the works and a new science building on the horizon, the university's evolving role as a research institution is becoming more vital than...

Freshman Debate Duo Heading to National Competition

By Jonathan Gillis February 18, 2011

A Georgetown debate team won its first automatic invitation to the national debate championship since 1998. Andrew Markoff (SFS '14) and Richard Day (SFS '14), a team of two freshman debaters, learned...

Dining Workers File Petition, Push for Union

By Glenn Russo February 17, 2011

The employees of Georgetown University Dining Services are looking to unionize. On Feb. 9, about 80 percent of workers signed a request to their employer, Aramark Higher Education, asking the food...

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