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Fire Alarm Malfunctions in LXR and Copley Residential Halls Raise Facilities Concerns

Fire Alarm Malfunctions in LXR and Copley Residential Halls Raise Facilities Concerns

By Aamir Jamil October 6, 2023

Two Georgetown dorms experienced fire alarm malfunctions during the nights of Sept. 27 and 28.  Georgetown officials were unable to deactivate fire alarms and smoke detectors in LXR and Copley...

Flooding in Multiple Residence Halls Causes Damages, Student Outrage

Flooding in Multiple Residence Halls Causes Damages, Student Outrage

By Sanchi Rohira January 27, 2022

When Samantha Deutsch (SFS ’25) returned to campus after winter break, she found water gushing from the ceiling of her Harbin residence hall.  “As I was walking toward the room, I noticed...

Intruder Enters New South, Prompting Student Safety Fears

Intruder Enters New South, Prompting Student Safety Fears

By Liana Hardy September 24, 2021

An intruder followed students into New South in the early morning of Sept. 19, prompting a Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) investigation and safety concerns among students. At approximately...

CARNES: Ode to Copley Crypt Chapel

CARNES: Ode to Copley Crypt Chapel

By Fr. Matthew Carnes, S.J. January 22, 2020

There are many “secret” places on Georgetown University’s campus — hidden corners of the Intercultural Center, favorite study spots in the Bioethics Library and areas to lounge in the open air...

The 10 Reasons Why Everyone Must Attend Kickback

The 10 Reasons Why Everyone Must Attend Kickback

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein September 8, 2015

Those of you who were around last fall should remember that The Corp started an awesome music and art festival, combining Georgetown-based acts and professional headliners. I wasn't there personally,...

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Private Bathrooms

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Private Bathrooms

By Maeve Cleary and Maeve Cleary February 3, 2015

The Good: All upperclassmen can attest to the fact that having your own bathroom is quite a luxury. To all you freshmen: your day will come, I promise. And to all you horribly unlucky sophomores that...

Hot Water Cut Off in Campus Residence Halls

By Sarah Smith October 31, 2014

On Sunday morning, the Office of Planning and Facilities Management cut off hot water from New South Hall, Village A, Copley Hall and Nevils with no warning in order to make an emergency repair. Typically,...

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The Alumni Square RHO will be renovated to house four students.

Alumni Square RHO Shuttered In Favor of New Apartment

By Mallika Sen June 7, 2014

As the deadline to add 385 beds to campus per the 2010 Campus Plan approaches, the Office of Residential Living permanently closed the Alumni Square Residential Hall Office at the end of the spring...

Trick-or-Treat Comes to Copley Lawn

By Kit Clemente November 1, 2013

While some students put the finishing touches on their costumes and prepared to partake in Halloween festivities, others extended the Halloween spirit to children of the greater Georgetown community at...

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...

Small Fire in Copley Hall

By Matthew Strauss May 14, 2012

A small kitchen fire on the third floor of Copley Hall sparked a minor commotion Monday evening. Seven firetrucks from D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services surrounded the residence hall at around...

Stuff Georgetown Kids Like: Healy Beach

By Michelle Cassidy and Michelle Cassidy April 18, 2012

With weather climbing into the 90s this week, it's hard to deny that Healy Beach season is officially upon us. One of the common denominators of Georgetown student life lies in the grassy expanse of...

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