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Leaky Cauldron Webmistress Discusses Magic Behind Career

By Stephen Levy April 30, 2010

Melissa Anelli (COL '01), webmaster of The Leaky Cauldron, a popular Harry Potter fan site, bewitched students in Lohrfink Auditorium Wednesday evening with her wizard world expertise. The event,...

Resident Designs Contentious Web Site to Pressure University

By Laura Engshuber April 30, 2010

This past week, one small Web site detailing the unruly behavior of Georgetown students off-campus garnered national attention (Saxaspeak [first reported](https://saxaspeak.thehoya.com/2010/04/27/drunken-georgetown-students474/)...

A Year of Pain and Progress for LGBTQ Georgetown

By Kevin Barber April 30, 2010

From hate crime to "Hate Free," it was a rollercoaster year for Georgetown's LGBTQ community. After the events of fall 2009 caused some to doubt whether the university had progressed as far as had been...

LGBTQ Ceremony Celebrates Seniors

By Brian Burke April 30, 2010

Students, faculty and staff celebrated four years of progress by Georgetown's LGBTQ community at yesterday's Lavender Graduation in a crowded Copley Formal Lounge. University President John J. DeGioia...

Student Concerns Linger Despite Safety Measures

By Katrina Braun April 30, 2010

After an academic year that saw a gunshot in McDonough Gymnasium, a string of bias-related assaults against members of the LGBTQ community, a number of burglaries in university-owned student residences...

Lancaster Stays On as SFS Dean

By Yuse Lajiminmuhip April 29, 2010

Carol Lancaster (SFS '64), interim dean of the School of Foreign Service, has been appointed by University President John J. DeGioia and University Provost James O'Donnell to head the SFS for the long...

Student Runs for Congress, Undergrads Join Campaign Trail

By Maddie McLennon April 27, 2010

Most congressional candidates do not have to factor homework time into their campaign schedules, but Andrew Gall, the 27-year-old graduate student running for Congress, does just that. With a staff consisting...

Lecture Fund Leader Discusses Notable Speakers

By Stephen Levy April 27, 2010

Lecture Fund, most commonly known on campus for bringing famous political speakers to campus, ignited campus-wide discussions when it brought Karl Rove, a senior adviser and deputy chief of staff to President...

Boom Boom Pau Celebrates Asia’s Heritage

By Stephen Levy April 27, 2010

The 2010 AsiaFest, Boom Boom PAU, exhibited the talents of many of the Asian cultural and ethnic groups at Georgetown in Gaston Hall on Saturday night. The event was designed to showcase the groups representing...

Alcohol Policy Tempers Georgetown

By Julie Percha April 27, 2010

It is a battle that has been waged for generations: underage college students versus university administrators set to crack down on illegal drinking. Georgetown is no stranger to the ongoing debate, as...

Students Flock to Alternative Weekend Fare

By Richard Rinaldi April 27, 2010

A month after the forced closure of popular late-night haunt Philly Pizza & Grill, students have taken their business elsewhere, exploring new off-campus, delivery and even on-campus student-run options. Tuscany...

GUSA Progresses on Funding Reform, Resolves to Divest

By Stephen Levy April 27, 2010

On Sunday night, the Georgetown University Student Association Senate resolved several outstanding issues regarding the Student Activities Commission funding reform and passed two resolutions, one relating...

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