Bike clinic in Glover Park offering free tune-ups

Got a bike that needs fixing up? Thinking about buying a cheap bike that needs a little TLC? Save yourself a wad of cash by taking advantage of the free bicycle clinic at the Glover Park...
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Yield Flat As Admits Weigh Aid

University administrators expected the Class of 2014’s yield to be higher than that of previous years, but a lack of funds available for financial aid packages caused the rate to remain at last...
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Bradley Cooper speaks in Gaston, campus population swoons

Last night, Bradley Cooper (COL ’97) spoke in Gaston Hall. And by “spoke,” we  mean “gracefully dodged cringe-worthy advances from giggling females.” The Hangover...
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#followfriday, Georgetown edition

Although our Prefrosh Preview series is over, we still have one more thing to share with Georgetown’s newest students—Twitter. While plenty of stories end up on Vox, we cover even more through...
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Closing the Pub: Georgetown’s all-time worst idea

Georgetown has spoken. (Er … voted.) Closing Georgetown’s once-upon-a-time, on-campus bar, the Pub, was the worst idea the University has had. Ever! “Revising the alcohol...
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Survey claims friends try to prevent drunk hookups

Every weekend, it’s easy to see the prevalence of the hookup culture at Georgetown. The number of hookups—and subsequent hookup horror stories—even led to three Georgetown students creation of...
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SG releases first quarterly report of fiscal year

The first Student Government quarterly financial report of the 2010-2011 fiscal year was released last week, and it listed SG executives’ stipend amounts, among other expenditures, such as the SG...
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Bucking the Trend: 3 GOP Candidates Don’t Fit Mold

This is a story of three men. Three Republicans. Three future governors. From the Midwest to the Mountain West to Dixie, these pragmatists buck the talking heads’ assertion that the GOP has been...
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Freshman Skeptic Swayed By First Days on Hilltop

They conveniently placed a graveyard under my window. You know, just in case I want to jump in — something I was more than ready to do at the end of move-in day and the start of New Student...
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Georgetown Real Estate

Housing in Georgetown is expensive: Current rates start at $175,000 for a studio apartment in Foxhall and reach $20 million for a mansion on Prospect Street. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it is...
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Philly P’s Launches Bid to Reopen as Sandwich Shop

Georgetown students’ popular late night eatery, Philly Pizza & Grill, may be making a comeback in a different form. Over the summer, Philly Pizza’s owner Mehmet Kocak filed an application for a...
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Welcome Week Puts Students Back in the Saddle for a New Year

With a blow-up Jack the Bulldog towering over Copley Lawn and a classic American barbecue feeding hungry students of all years, Welcome Week kicked off Tuesday afternoon with the annual Welcome Back...
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OIP Relocates to Car Barn, New Office More Tech Savvy

The Office of International Programs moved a few blocks to the Car Barn this summer, expanding the office space available to students eager to consult with the department’s staff on study abroad...
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Jesuits Access Same Health Care Benefits As Other Faculty

There is no doubt that the Jesuits on campus play a central role in the Georgetown community, but what may be less apparent is the role the university plays in their lives, including their health...
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Angels in the Metro

The next time you’re on an empty Metro train and a man or woman walks in with a red beret and white shirt, know that someone is on your side. The Guardian Angels — clad in their signature headgear —...
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