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Locking the Door on Crime

By Jay Gruber February 1, 2013

Everyone knows Georgetown provides one of the best opportunities for education in the country. What many people do not know is that we also provide an opportunity for theft when we leave our doors unlocked....

For Te’o, Armstrong, Deceit Trumps Crime

By Peter Barston January 25, 2013

My father still finds the time to remind me of life lessons. Eat your vegetables. Get your exercise. Do well in school. His favorite saying, though, is a little more profound: “The cover-up is always...

Burglary Reported in Kennedy Hall

By Hiromi Oka December 8, 2012

A student in Kennedy Hall found an unknown person in their room this morning, according to a Department of Public Safety alert. At 5:30 a.m., the victim woke up and saw the unidentified person, who...

DPS Crime Blotter

By The Hoya Staff December 7, 2012

Wednesday, Nov. 28 Theft, Harris Building, 2:35 p.m. A staff member reported the theft of her wallet from her unsecured office from the listed off-campus building. The Metropolitan Police Department...

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...

Past Decade Marks Decrease in D.C. Homicides

By Penny Hung October 19, 2012

Despite a drop in the D.C. area’s homicide rate, less than a third of homicide cases have led to a conviction in the past decade. According to a study by The Washington Post, the decrease in D.C.’s...

DPS Releases Yearly Crime Data

By Braden McDonald October 2, 2012

According to the Department of Public Safety’s 2012 annual crime report, overall crime has dipped at Georgetown’s main campus but tripled at the Law Center campus in downtown D.C. The report, which...

Campus Crime Spikes 57 Percent in September

By Lily Westergaard October 2, 2012

Campus crime increased 57 percent between August and September this year, with theft, which more than doubled between the two months, accounting for over half the incidents. Theft shot up from 14 cases...

Burglary Reported On 36th Street

By Sarah Patrick September 17, 2012

Several electronics were stolen from a student residence in the 1400 block of 36th Street Monday afternoon, according to an alert from the Department of Public Safety. In an email sent to the campus...

Summer Crime Dips 6%

By Braden McDonald August 28, 2012

This summer was a relatively quiet one for campus crime, which dropped by 6 percent from the same period last year. According to data from the Department of Public Safety, 66 incidents were reported...

Happy and Stressed Out—Sounds About Right

By Michelle Cassidy and Michelle Cassidy August 6, 2012

Newsweek has released its 2012 college rankings, and it turns out we’re one of the happiest colleges in America! Also one of the most stressed. Georgetown was ranked the sixth happiest and eighth most...

Scared Straight at the Crime Museum

By Denver Burton August 6, 2012

All summer long, the guide will take a look at some of the museums that call the District home. We’ll weed out tourist traps and find the hidden gems where you can spend a few hours along the corridors. The...

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