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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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GOCard Access Extended from 10 p.m. to Midnight

By Emma Hinchliffe January 15, 2013

Students will now have GOCard access to all residence halls from 9 a.m. to midnight, an extension of the former 10 p.m. limit, the Office of Residence Life announced Tuesday. The extension comes after...

GUSA Urges Extension of GOCard Access

By Annie Chen November 20, 2012

The Georgetown University Student Association senate unanimously passed a resolution to extend hours of GOCard access to campus buildings Sunday night. The resolution stated that limiting access to...

A Problematic Partnership

By The Editorial Board October 26, 2012

The GOCard has been advertised as a way to reduce the number of cards students need to carry. But the recent contract linking PNC Bank accounts to GOCards leaves us worried that these business partners...

Flex Dollars Too Rigid

By The Editorial Board October 16, 2012

Although many students jump at the chance to dine anywhere but O’Donovan Hall, being required to purchase $50 to $100 worth of Flex Dollars as part of a meal plan is not a tasteful solution. Georgetown’s...

GOCards Can Be Tied To PNC Accounts

By Meghan Patzer September 11, 2012

Georgetown’s GOCard Office and PNC Bank have partnered to allow students to link their GOCards to a PNC debit account, joining a national trend that has drawn criticism from higher education...

GOCard Update Has Compromised Safety

By The Editorial Board March 16, 2012

Increased vulnerability is not an acceptable price for a community to pay for renovations. During spring break, the university began updating the machines that scan GOCards, which are required for...

Hoya How-To

By Photo Editor August 27, 2011

M$ney It's three weeks in, and you've run out of the cash you brought with you (or your parents gave you). Besides robbing Wisey's, where's a kid to go for cash? ATMs are available in your favorite...

Hariri Entry Push OKed

By Alice Maglio November 9, 2010

For those students not enrolled in the McDonough School of Business, late-night entry woes to the Hariri Building could soon be a thing of the past. The Georgetown University Student Association Senate...

On the Job: Student Guard Safety

By The Editorial Board March 23, 2010

Any student who lives in a campus residence hall knows that GOCard swiping procedures are often ignored. Too many student guards fail to check the identification of residents who forget their GOCards and...

American University Tests Program Combining SmarTrip and ID Cards

By Matt Joseloff February 26, 2010

American University recently launched a pilot program to integrate SmarTrip fare card technologies into university identification cards, according to AU Student Government President Andy MacCracken. MacCracken...

GOCard Tests Card Replacement Process

By Matt Joseloff February 19, 2010

The GOCard Office plans to launch a temporary card solution on March 1 for students, faculty and staff who misplace their primary card, according to Director of GOCard Services Roman Fahrmann.Users who...

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