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Suspects in Drug Busts Are Linked

By Lauren Weber October 29, 2010

Two cases that resulted in separate arrests of Harbin Hall residents on drug-related charges on Saturday and Tuesday were linked by foreknowledge and personal ties, sources familiar with the suspects...

Videoconferencing Unites Qatar, D.C.

By Carly Timm-Bijold October 29, 2010

The university is making headlines in the technology community following the release of a case study on the efficacy of telecommunications and videoconferencing in university classrooms. Since 2008,...

University to Help Ease Sophomore Slump

By Johanna Caldwell October 29, 2010

As sophomores settle into their second year at Georgetown, they face decisions that will affect the rest of their time on the Hilltop, sometimes without as much support as freshmen, juniors and seniors...

Georgetown Earns B in Sustainability

By Neil Quinn October 29, 2010

Georgetown's eco-friendly practices deserve a B grade, according to the nonprofit Sustainable Endowments Institute, which evaluates colleges and universities every year on their environmental efforts in...

Georgetown Wireless Vulnerable to New Firefox Application

By Upasana Kaku October 29, 2010

A new Mozilla Firefox extension allows anyone on a wireless network to access user accounts on sites like Facebook and Twitter, raising concerns over the cyber security of Georgetown's network. Firesheep,...

Laptop Thefts Spike

By Lauren Weber and Mary Murphy October 28, 2010

A rash of laptop thefts hit Georgetown's campus this week. One laptop was stolen last Thursday, three laptops were stolen on Sunday and another was stolen on Tuesday, according to the Department of Public...

DMT Lab Suspects Released After Hearing

By Laura Engshuber and Kathryn DeVincenzo October 28, 2010

Charles Smith (SFS '14) and University of Richmond freshman John Perrone, who were arrested on Saturday after an alleged DMT lab was found in Smith's Harbin Hall room, were released after a hearing in...

First-Year Harbin Resident Arrested by MPD

By Laura Engshuber October 28, 2010

First-year student Kelly Baltazar, a resident of Harbin Hall Room 229, was arrested Tuesday evening by the Metropolitan Police Department, according to university spokeswoman Julie Bataille. At her...

GU Chief Investment Officer to Head UVA Endowment

By Lauren Weber October 27, 2010

The University of Virginia appointed Georgetown's Chief Investment Officer Lawrence Kochard to become chief executive of UVA's Investment Management Company. Kochard will finish the calendar year with...

Two Drug Lab Suspects Face Charges; Romano Released

By Eamon O’Connor and Kathryn DeVincenzo October 26, 2010

John Romano (COL '14), resident of Harbin Hall Room 926 – the epicenter of Saturday's drug lab bust – was released Monday and will not face charges, according to his lawyer. Romano's roommate, Charles...

University Utilizes Telecommunication to Benefit of Students

By Carly Timm-Bijold October 25, 2010

The university is making headlines in the technology community following the release of a case study on the efficacy of telecommunications and videoconferencing in university classrooms. Since 2008,...

By David Schuler and Lauren Weber October 25, 2010

Georgetown professor John Esposito was recently elected vice president of the American Academy of Religion, Georgetown announced on Oct. 20. Esposito, a professor of religion and international affairs...

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