The Latest Issue of The Georgetowner

September 27, 2016

Photos by Philip Bermingham enhance our annual Gala Guide — touting the Georgetown Gala with great models, co-chairs of the event. There’s an ANC special — with some surprises. Extra social scene is included. Along with news, business and the African American History Museum, this is a beautiful issue.

Weekend Round Up September 22, 2016

September 26, 2016

The weekend starts with jazz and ends with Bach. In between, there are three festivals — the National Book Festival, the Alexandria Symphony Family Fall Festival and a harvest festival at the Glover Park & Burleith Farmers Market — plus walking tours of assassinations and Gilded Age mansions.

Claims of Racism Spark Rally at American University


A protest broke out Sept. 20 on American University’s campus after reports that an African American student had bananas thrown at her.

After Attacks on Women, Broken Streetlights Seen as Safety Issue


With at least five sexual abuse or assault crimes reported on the west side of Georgetown, some cite broken streetlights as contributing to the problem.

Park Service to Begin Rehab of C&O Canal; Barge Departs Oct. 5


The beloved canal boat, “The Georgetown,” will float away forever Oct. 5 to be broken up at Fletcher’s Cove. Work on the C&O Canal will close off part of the towpath for 18 months.

Indecision Persists on Hyde-Addison Swing Space


Students may — or may not — have to be bussed halfway across the city to the Meyer School.

Farewell to 3 Icons: Palmer, Fernandez, Zydeco


Two stars of sports and one of music departed this world in the past two days.

Georgetown University Cracks the U.S. News Top 25

September 22, 2016

The oldest Catholic university in the country tied for number 20 in the national rankings.

Two Writers — Albee and Kinsella — Depart the Same Day


The author of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” fame was 88 and the author of “Shoeless Joe” was 81.

Claims of Racism Spark Rally at American University


A protest broke out Sept. 20 on American University’s campus after reports that an African American student had bananas thrown at her.