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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Report Crimes, Not Students

By The Editorial Board February 3, 2012

When out on a Saturday night, does the sight of a Department of Public Safety officer reassure you? Or, instead, do you straighten up and try to walk by without being noticed? For too many students,...

Burglaries Spike in First Month of 2012

By Carly Graf January 31, 2012

The Department of Public Safety reported 48 crimes this month, a 71 percent increase from the same period last year. While January 2012 saw fewer crimes than October 2011 and November 2011, the...

Students Robbed at Gunpoint

By Pavan Rajgopal December 15, 2011

A graduate student was robbed at gunpoint in the northern section of Glover Park at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday night. According to a DPS public safety alert emailed to the campus community Thursday afternoon,...

White Gravenor Offices Burglarized

By Sarah Kaplan December 7, 2011

Two offices in White Gravenor Hall were burglarized Tuesday morning, according to the Department of Public Safety. In a public safety alert emailed to the university community today, DPS reported...

DPS and MPD Differ on Break-Ins

By Sarah Kaplan December 6, 2011

The Department of Public Safety and the Metropolitan Police Department reported differing information on a break-in at a student residence at 1418 36th St. Friday night. According to the description...

Vittles Robbed Of $200

By Sarah Kaplan December 1, 2011

More than $200 in cash was stolen from a Vital Vittles office at 1:08 p.m. Thursday, according to The Corp's Chief Executive Officer Alexander Pon (COL '12). Pon said that employees noticed a man entering...

Panel Decries Troy Davis Execution

By Marissa Brogger November 3, 2011

Arguing for the abolition of the death penalty and the need for judicial reform Tuesday night, Troy Davis' sister and other panelists condemned Davis' controversial execution. Davis, who was convicted...

Campus Crime on the Rise, Theft Decreases

By Kelly Church October 28, 2011

Though the number of crimes committed on campus rose in October, theft remained the most frequently reported violation. There were a total of 45 reported crimes in October, a slight increase from the...

Reynolds Tops Crime Count

By Kelly Church October 21, 2011

With housing selection for the 2013 school year right around the corner, residence hall safety might be a determining factor on some students' pros and cons lists when choosing a dorm. According to...

DPS Publishes Photo of Suspect

By Sports Editor October 14, 2011

The Department of Public Safety warned campus to stay on the lookout for a suspicious person who has attempted to enter multiple residence halls without identification. In an alert posted on its website...

HOYAlert Keeps GU Informed

By Photo Editor October 14, 2011

From alerting residents about flying debris during Hurricane Irene to relaying the threat of an armed gunman at the Law Center's campus, the HOYAlert system has become a staple of university communication...

HOYAlert Keeps GU Informed

By Carolyn Clendenin October 14, 2011

From alerting residents about flying debris during Hurricane Irene to relaying the threat of an armed gunman at the Law Center's campus, the HOYAlert system has become a staple of university communication...

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