Archive for September, 2007

University Unveils “Mission Accomplished” Banner at Dining Hall

Monday, September 24th, 2007
University Unveils “Mission Accomplished” Banner at Dining Hall

CAMPUS – Kicking off a week-long celebration of “new and improved” dining at Leo J. O’Donovan Dining Hall, President Degioia flew in on a Medical Center helicopter and unveiled a “Mission Accomplished” banner in front of the dining hall. After overwhelming student demand, the University took actions this summer to improve the quality of the... »

FROM THE EDITOR: DeGioia’s Newfound Fame: The Heckler Salutes Our President

Monday, September 24th, 2007
FROM THE EDITOR: DeGioia’s Newfound Fame: The <i>Heckler</i> Salutes Our President

“Scum.” “Cocksucker.” “An embarrassment to Roman Catholicism.” These are just a few of the ways that Georgetown President John J. DeGioia was described before the day that will be forever remembered on our campus as, simply, “8/26.” It is already becoming hard for us to remember what life was like before DeGioia gave that Convocation... »

Letters

Monday, September 24th, 2007

Alcohol policy! Todd Olson. Alcohol policy! – Martin Thompson (COL ‘10) Ok. Yeah, we know. We don’t like it either. It’s not good for the university. We agree with you all. Alcohol policy. Alcohol policy. Alcohol policy. Alcohol policy. Alcohol policy. Alcohol policy. Alcohol policy. Alcohol policy. Alcohol policy. Alcohol policy. Alcohol policy. Alcohol policy. Alcohol policy.... »

Vatican Accuses Jack the Bulldog of Violating Catholic Doctrine

Monday, September 24th, 2007
Vatican Accuses Jack the Bulldog of Violating Catholic Doctrine

VATICAN CITY – After an extensive two-month probe, Catholic officials have determined that the conduct and lifestyle of resident canine Jack the Bulldog are in “serious violation of the Roman Catholic faith,” a Vatican spokesman announced Friday. Jack, who has served as Georgetown’s official mascot since 2003, is accused of more than two dozen violations... »

GU Star Goes Fifth in Coffee Draft

Monday, September 24th, 2007
GU Star Goes Fifth in Coffee Draft

NEW YORK – Following an incredibly successful junior year, standout Uncommon Grounds barista Geoff Gray (COL ’08) was drafted fifth overall in Saturday’s Major League Coffee Draft in New York, despite the hopes of many around campus that he would return to Georgetown for his senior year. In a lucrative, multi-barista draft-day deal, Seattle’s... »

Georgetown Anarchist Club Begins, Chaos Ensues

Monday, September 24th, 2007

CAMPUS – The Georgetown University Anarchist Club (GUAC) had been planning its debut for months, focusing especially on recruiting. “It was hard not to notice us at the SAC fair,” said club un-leader, Kay Oz (COL ’09). “We were the guys with no table, flyers, or cohesive plan. We just randomly wandered through the... »

OP-ED: New Ice Cream Cup Policy is Genocide

Monday, September 24th, 2007

Here we go again. First they were trying to limit our use of alcohol, now they’re trying to take away our ice cream. That’s right, Leo’s has gotten rid of Styrofoam cups. “ow, the cafeteria only benefits the cone lovers,” as Paige Morency-Brassard (COL ’11) told The Hoya last week, in the most eloquent statement... »

ADMINISTRATOR’S CORNER: A Very Special Message from the Vice President of Student Affairs, Todd Olson

Monday, September 24th, 2007
ADMINISTRATOR’S CORNER: A Very Special Message from the Vice President of Student Affairs, Todd Olson

NOTE: This is the first in a new Heckler series called “Administrator’s Corner.” Each month, a new Georgetown administrator will present a special message to you, the students, to make themselves seem like they are doing something important. We are desperately trying not to get Inquisitioned sued by the university for breach of Catholic... »