The Hoya: September 24, 2013

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LATE HEROICS

Kaitlin Brenn’s goal in the 86th minute gave the Hoyas a 2-1 win over UConn.

SPORTS, A10

COMMENTARY GUSA senate elections offer an opportunity for future female leaders.

ABROAD IN DC? Instead of Europe, students at other schools spend a semester in D.C.

SCS ADDS STEM The School of Continuing Studies added its first STEM master’s.

NEWS, A4

NEWS, A7

OPINION, A3

Extended Hours Flop at Epicurean Campus eatery fails to profit from plan to draw late-night crowd Ashley Miller

Special to The Hoya

JACOB ROSEN FOR THE HOYA

Hoya Court, originally slated to reopen in time for the beginning of the fall semester, is now set to open Oct. 25. Construction in the dining area was delayed two months due to an extended licensing transition.

Hoya Court Construction Lags Ryan Thomas

Special to The Hoya

Serious delays in construction have pushed the reopening of Hoya Court eateries back two months, with completion of the renovations now projected for late October.

The Leavey Center dining area will include new vendors Elevation Burger and Salad Creations in addition to a larger Subway, replacing KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. The university had two years remaining on its contract with the former food services provider in Hoya Court but decided to negoti-

Payscale Ranks GU 41st Salary-oriented metrics highlight variability in college rankings Natasha Khan Hoya Staff Writer

Much fanfare is given each year to ranking the country’s colleges.

Yet as Georgetown demonstrates, a greater challenge can lie in ranking the value of these various lists.

While U.S. News & World Report ranked Georgetown at 20th place this year, PayScale, which uses a metric focusing on graduates’ earnings, put Georgetown in a three-way tie for 41st with Kenyon College in Ohio and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Arizona.

PayScale has ranked colleges based on graduate salaries since 2008. The company also analyzes salaries to help employees and employers assess what workers should be making. Harvey Mudd College in California ranks first on PayScale’s list; the California Institute of Technology came in second. Princeton University, the top college according to U.S. News, was ranked 5th by PayScale.

The marked difference between the two lists can be attributed to each ranking’s different standards of measurement.

U.S. News ranks based on peer university evaluations, high school counselor ratings, freshman retention rate, graduation rate, class sizes, faculty pay and credentials,

ate an alternative contract with Aramark, which already operates O’Donovan Hall, Starbucks, Cosi, Grab ‘n’ Go, the dining at Wolfington Hall and Dr. Mug in the Preclinical Science Building. The deal with Aramark allows for greater flexibility in licensing options, as Aramark has partnerships with many restaurant groups, as opposed to the former, local provider, which had partnerships with just three businesses.

“The former vendor left a little later than we had anticipated, so the project got out to a month late start because of that,” Associate

Vice President and Chief Business Officer Debbie Morey said. “Going into any aggressive project, there are issues that come out.”

The decision to expand a hood over Elevation Burger to increase its prominence hampered progress, as did unanticipated plumbing and infrastructure issues. The garage, which lies underneath the site, required core drilling and scaffolding.

The university also encountered difficulties in securing licenses for the food court.

See CONSTRUCTION, A7

Study Abroad Interest Swells Beyond Europe Griffin Cohen

Special to The Hoya

At least half of Georgetown undergraduates will venture off the Hilltop to study abroad during their college career. But while opportunities in the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and France remain popular, more and more American students are exploring less traditional destinations in Asia and the Middle East.

In November 2012, the Institute of International Education announced in its Open Doors Report that China, now ranked just behind those four European

options, has jumped in popularity as a study abroad destination.

Other countries with significant gains included Brazil, Costa Rica, India and South Korea.

Director of Overseas Studies Craig Rinker said that Georgetown is consistent with the national trend, which he attributed to increased accessibility and the expanded global nature of academia.

“Europe is where study abroad was founded, but as the world becomes smaller, students are drawn to newer locations,” See ABROAD, A5

Epicurean and Co. introduced 24hour service before finals in May in an effort to lure students onto campus late at night. But since aroundthe-clock operations resumed Sept. 3 after a summer hiatus, late-night patronage at Epicurean has languished.

The restaurant’s late-night hours have not been profitable, drawing no more than a few dozen customers after 2 a.m. on a typical night.

Though the decision to remain open is questionable for the restaurant and the average student spends less than $5 per visit, owner Chang Wook Chon said that he will keep Epicurean open to align with the university’s goal of bringing student social life back to campus as outlined in the 2010 Campus Plan agreement.

“If you look at the success side, it isn’t the finances,” he said. “I made a commitment. We are open 24 hours.”

While Chon estimates that the restaurant serves upward of 80 customers during peak hours between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., this number tails off after 2 a.m.

Although Chon originally said that Epicurean was losing money in a joint interview with Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services Joelle Wiese, Chon claimed in a second interview that Epicurean was breaking even. However, Wiese maintained

that Epicurean is indeed losing money during its nighttime operations. Chon declined to provide the amount that Epicurean was losing and said that his business’s finances were private.

The university does not currently have any plans to recoup Epicurean’s late-night losses, as the establishment is not losing money overall.

“It’s by mutual agreement. Because we all are in the customer service business this is something that we’ve all agreed to,” Wiese said. “When you look at a business model you don’t expect to make money every single hour. We’re trying to understand what service it does provide and what are the hiccups.”

However, Auxiliary Services is willing to re-evaluate the situation with Epicurean eventually.

“I think if they say this isn’t working for us we’ll re-evaluate it,” Wiese said. “It really depends on the particulars and we just need to build up that history and that’s kind of what we’re doing now.”

Auxiliary Services and Epicurean are currently collecting data to decide how often Epicurean should operate in the future. The restaurant will remain open 24 hours through the fall semester, but changes could occur further down the road.

At this point, Wiese and Chon are unsure of whether late-night Epicurean will ever be profitable.

“It could just be where it always loses money in those nighttime hours, but overall it does provide a service, and there’s nothing wrong with that,” Wiese said.

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KRISTEN SKILLMAN/THE HOYA

Epicurean and Co. was empty at 4 a.m. on Saturday night, a frequent sighting since 24-hour operations were instituted full time this fall.

FIELDING CONCERNS

NATASHA THOMSON FOR THE HOYA

Administrators addressed concerns surrounding a proposed satellite residence at forums that began last week. Vice President for Planning and Facilities Robin Morey, left, and Assistant Dean for Residential Living Stephanie Lynch, right, review alternatives with students. See story on A6.

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OPINION

THE HOYA

tuesday, september 24, 2013

THE VERDICT

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The Odor of Neglect result is not always spotless. This fall, half a dozen instances were reportedly so serious when students moved in that they had to be relocated for as long as a week until the problem could be resolved. This inconvenience is unfortunate, particularly at that time of year, but problems carrying on through September are more concerning. The university must do a better job surveying cleanliness in August so that students can depend on a clean residence upon arriving on the Hilltop.

Students are paying for maintenance services, and the convenience and competence of those services reflects directly on the university. It seems that the administration has been, at least for many mold-affected residents, neglectful landlords. If the university wants its on-campus housing to be attractive and safe for students, this must be addressed.

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Although the university has emphasized on-campus housing of late, neglected mold problems in many dormitories stand only to dampen the mood of residential life on the Hilltop.

While Housing and Facilities often responds promptly to extreme mold issues, minor situations are left for students to handle. Students dealing with minor mold issues, which arise from collections of moisture and poor ventilation, are told to refer to online instructions from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Some have said that clearing mold themselves has caused allergic reactions, including hives. The reporting process for students can prove difficult; maintenance workers have reportedly simply painted over the mold in some instances instead of fully removing it.

Residences are cleaned after summer program participants leave, though the

Vegan for Change — D.C. VegFest will serve up free vegan cuisine in exchange for a food donation to the Capital Area Food Bank this Saturday in Yards Park.

A New Spot for Spies — The iconic International Spy Museum plans to expand to a larger location, which will include 58,000 sq. ft. of outdoor seating and an amphitheater.

Ring in the New Year — D.C. just announced that it will host the NHL’s New Year’s Day Winter Classic in 2015.

Permit Problems — Because the District Department of Transportation failed to enact a program for the coming year, Georgetown area parking permits will now only be available through the local Metro Police Station.

A LITTLE BIRDIE TOLD US ... @MJSentance Sept. 20 Nicely done, Frank. MT @thehoya: Frank McCourt Jr. (CAS ’75) donated $100M for the McCourt School of Public Policy. @TomLipinsky Sept. 20 @Georgetown’s best week ever? $100M, @ChelseaClinton, @ WarrenBuffett, and now RT Fmr FBI Dir Mueller to GU @thehoya @GypsySallys1h

Sept. 22 @thehoya looking forward to hosting Hoya student happy hour event @GypsySallys Thurs night 9/26 from 9-11 in the Vinyl Lounge#bringurvinyl

Tailgate Sticker Shock The tailgate is a fan favorite during Homecoming Weekend, an event enjoyed by all ages of the Georgetown community. While most of the weekend’s events are generously made free of charge by on-campus groups and the Office of Advancement, the tailgate charges an equal fee for all attendees.

These $15 presale and $25 door prices cover food, promotional gifts, an ’80s cover band and — for those of age — alcoholic beverages. It’s unnecessary to set a fixed ticket price when many undergraduates attending will not be 21 and thus unable to partake in what many consider the highlight of a tailgate: beer. To strengthen the tradition in future years, the Office of Advancement should consider pro-rating tickets for students. Those who wish to consume alcohol at the event and are 21 and over

Bikeshare Birthday — Capital Bikeshare, which has four stations in the Georgetown area alone, celebrated its third birthday this weekend.

@andrewserrano5254s Sept. 22 @thehoyaguide @thehoya if #HouseOfCards and #BreakingBad don’t win big tonight, the show is a scam. #Emmys

would pay the alumni price of $20 for their ticket, while those who do not wish to drink or are under the age of 21 could pay less.

Some Homecoming events are alumni exclusive, making the tailgate an especially enjoyable part of the weekend for current students. For some, though, the $15 or $25 rate is a steep cost, especially if they provide access to only some of the amenities. Lowering the price for those who do not wish to consume alcohol at the event could encourage more current students and alumni to join the party.

While all Homecoming events are planned in the spirit of “One Tradition Unites Us All,” the tailgate is one tradition that, with slight modifications, could unite even more of Georgetown in the future.

EDITORIAL CARTOON by Janet Zhu

Facilitating Maintenance Keeping a dorm room or apartment in working order is no small task. Many apartment ailments, from leaky ceilings to broken ovens, are not residents’ fault, and resolving them drains time for students and maintenance workers. Confusion at Georgetown about who is meant to fix what and when adds inefficiency to inconvenience.

For example, there is one phone number to call for furniture issues and a different one for plumbing problems. To put in a work order, there are forms online and offline, as well as several potential telephone contacts. Attempting to report an issue often takes multiple phone calls, transfers and days or weeks of waiting.

This constant confusion must also be a source of frustration for facilities and Residence Life employees. For a service so often criticized, that is important to note. Misdirected phone calls or incorrectly filed forms lead only to more work for these understaffed departments, whose time could be better spent on other projects.

There needs to be a better vehicle for relaying information on facilities to students and university employees. Resident assistants and hall directors should be fully educated about the channels for facilities complaints so they can properly advise students on how various maintenance problems should be reported to the university.

To assist them, a diagram of some sort made by Residence Life would be the easiest way to reduce the disparity between how students think they can obtain service to their dorms and what is the advised course of action. This could be distributed to residents at the start of each academic year and could reduce the number of calls ResLife employees have to refer to different departments.

Facilities responds to housing problems, so it’s understandable that they would be the frequent subject of grumbling. Before we get into specific issues, however, the university should repair this breakdown in communication between students and staff.

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OPINION

TUESDAY, september 24, 2013

THROUGH THE HOYA LENS

Striking A Mindful Balance

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t’s a universally acknowledged truth that a student in possession of too little time and too much work must be in need of a long break. Last week, for example, I had about 150 pages of “Pride and Prejudice” due the next day and my clock read 1:36 a.m. How did I get there?

A better question: Why was I checking Facebook? My procrastination problem is self-diagnosed, but it is by no means inaccurate. As I write this out, I feel ashamed and slightly vulnerable, but I also know I am not alone in this dilemma. Understanding and dealing with this issue has been tricky, but I also know that it is worth coming to terms with.

When I was younger, my parents would congratulate me when I would bring home a test with a high mark on it. Then, in the same breath, they would also ask why I didn’t get a perfect score.

The underlying message wasn’t, “You’re not good enough,” however, but rather “you are capable of more.” This was my earliest impetus to strive for success — I believed that if I reached the highest levels of my capability, I was filling out the shape of my own soul.

At Leo’s last week, my friends and I went from talking about the quality of the chicken fingers to a thoughtful discussion about C.S. Lewis. Our conversation, begun around the plastic Leo’s table, continued into an email exchange that is still thriving in my inbox. The passion and drive of my friends and peers here motivates me more than something less intellectually valuable, such as an episode of “Breaking Bad,” ever could. But some-

Fully indulging in the mind is more wholly rewarding. times I feel like I am not living up to that potential because I prefer the instant gratifications of a distraction like television to writing essays or building my resume. In these moments, am I really trying to be better?

To be honest, while an episode of “Breaking Bad” is a welcome treat in my schedule, I don’t feel most alive in these times of distraction, no matter how much that last episode got my heart racing. On the other hand, it is certainly not in moments where my eyes glaze over a philosophy text on the first floor of Lau that I feel most alive, either. I believe we must find a balance between these two sides and an active engagement with the experiences embedded within each.

I have often felt myself grow more as a person while relaxing on a friend’s couch than sitting up straight at a desk in White-Gravenor. But I have also come to life in that same desk in WhiteGravenor during a lecture by one of my favorite Jesuits about moral suffering and Christ’s love for us. I cried during the first Mass I attended in Dahlgren Chapel when Fr. Ryan Maher, S.J., spoke about how forming connections here would make Georgetown our home. I feel energized when I run into people on campus, and they take the time to say hello. As I stand in the tide of these seemingly conflicting forces, I, like many of us here, aim to be social, intellectual, involved, happy, carefree, diligent and future oriented, all within the boundaries of my 5-foot-6 frame.

I procrastinate to disengage from the things I preemptively assume will not be exciting or stimulating to me. Sometimes, I push off the task at hand to liberate my mind if that task seems daunting.

It has become a habit, and not one that I am necessarily proud of; I feel a greater sense of pride when I complete my work carefully and participate actively.

The problem of procrastination is that it deflects light from our potential to discover meaning behind our everyday routine. When we allow ourselves to indulge in the activity of mind and spirit that Georgetown so readily nourishes and fosters, we are more wholly fulfilled. In these times, we find both that we are good enough and that we’re still capable of so much more.

Bebe Albornoz is a senior in the College. Through the Hoya Lens appears every other Tuesday.

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VIEWPOINT • Peterson

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Bebe Albornoz

THE HOYA

ElectHer to the GUSA Senate

ven with 2016 three years away, the press is buzzing about a potential Hillary Clinton presidential bid. That, and the record number of female U.S. senators coming out of the 2012 elections, gives us a chance to reflect on our progress in female representation here on campus.

Unfortunately, the current state of affairs is lacking. Women make up only 25 percent of the Georgetown University Student Association senate. Despite making up a majority of the student body, women are underrepresented in the organization that is supposed to speak for all students. Last year, only nine out of 28 senators were female, and the year before that, only four were. And this representation problem is not limited to women; despite slow progress, the GUSA senate still does not fully reflect Georgetown’s racial composition.

Speaking as a woman, it is sometimes difficult to connect with an institution that has so few female voices in the room. It undercuts the GUSA senate’s credibility on issues that disproportionately affect women, such as sexual assault. It means that the voice of more than half of campus is not fully heard.

It means that, because many GUSA presidents come directly from the senate, it will be difficult for GUSA to have another female president in the immediate future.

How do we solve this problem?

The answer is easy in theory: More women need to run for senate seats. And winning doesn’t seem to be the issue; research indicates that both nationally and locally, when women run, they are just as likely as their male counterparts

It is sometimes difficult to connect with an institution that has few female voices in the room. to win their races.

Sadly, well-qualified potential female candidates often don’t run. I’ve found that many female students feel less comfortable with the self-promotional aspects of a campaign. They may feel less qualified and often have fewer role

models to look to for guidance. I felt all of these things when I was encouraged by friends to mount an ultimately unsuccessful run for president of College Democrats.

It was due only to their generous support and help that I was finally able to put these fears to the side

and run.

Recognizing these barriers, members of the GUSA executive and female senators embarked on a new project this year. Building on the great work of the past executive to recruit more diverse candidates, we reached out to female students interested in campus politics and encouraged them to put themselves out there and run. A group of women held an ElectHer conference to give candidates practical skills and connect them with successful female elected officials.

I’m pleased to say that thus far, our efforts have paid off. Almost 50 percent of this year’s senate candidates are women, a historic high.

Many of them are younger students that, if elected, can fundamentally transform the composition of the senatorial institution for the better. One of them could be a future student body president. We are poised to have a record number of women elected in this year’s election. And even more importantly, these women can use the lessons they learned and the confidence they gain from this campaign in their pursuit of other leadership opportunities on campus.

For the GUSA senate to be more relevant and responsive to the concerns of students, it needs to include students from all backgrounds and identities. This fight for a more diverse campus leadership is not easy, but we are moving in the right direction, and that in itself is progress.

Alyssa Peterson is senior in the College. She is a deputy chief of staff for the Georgetown University Student Association.

ENGAGING BIOETHICS

VIEWPOINT • Lepp

Commitment to Social An Approach to Ethics Justice Inside the Bubble Rooted in Architecture

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t Georgetown, we often hear the other hand, take time to volunteer the phrase “breaking the bub- with various campus organizations, ble.” In a column last week, but rarely make time to meet campus Nicholas Dirago argued that students employees. should engage with Washington, D.C., Mr. Dirago, do not underestimate in a way that aids communities out- students like my friend. Sweeping soside of our “bubbles of privilege.” (“En- cial change may be impossible withgaging DC Beyond the Bubble,” A3, out attaining high-profile, powerful September 16, 2013). While I applaud careers, and such careers demand arDirago for bringing to light D.C.’s se- duous attention to detail. One mistake vere socioeconomic stratification, I in your academic career, for instance, must also defend a different type of and medical school may be beyond student, one whom I hope one day will your reach. also contribute to saving the world.

So while I laud Dirago and service Let me introduce a friend of mine groups on campus for exposing and alhere at Georgetown. She is currently leviating the injustices that occur outin New York networking with finan- side, and sometimes inside, our front cial analysts, though she already gates, I must also praise our practical, boasts an impressive set of business career-oriented students. connections. Last year, she interned To the future Wall Street bankers, for Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) CEOs, lawyers, policymakers, hospital and the Organisation for Economic managers and business tycoons, and to Co-operation and Development, and my friend, I wish you the best of luck. this summer, she worked for the Unit- But I also look to you, and depend on ed Nations and PricewaterhouseC- you, to be actively mindful. Do as Dioopers in Dubai. She spends her free rago suggests and remember to follow time studying the Jesuit ideal finance or readof contemplaing books on tion in action.

Sweeping social change philosophy and How does the dreams of buildtax proposal may be impossible ing a school in on your desk Burma, where change the without high-profile, her father grew economic prospowerful careers. up.

However, pects for the she rarely has underserved? time to particiAre your prodpate in the many wonderful service ucts produced in an ethical way? Will groups here on campus. you fund medical research on a profitAs Dirago says, many students pur- able drug or a drug that will save more sue their future careers with seem- lives? How do your decisions affect othing disregard for the outside world; ers, and how can you leave the most internships and networking take pri- positive impact on the world around ority over direct community service. you?

Instead of protesting labor injustices, Look back on the morals that students like the friend I described Georgetown teaches, and remember cram for accounting or management to always look at the big picture, beexams. Instead of spending after- yond the bubble. But don’t necessarily noons tutoring in D.C. public schools, pop that bubble of privilege — take admy friend spends her time interning vantage of it. for public policy makers. And while I know that my friend, when she immediate social change may not finally lands a job on Wall Street, will be evident, the fruits of this career- remember the 99 percent. Someday, focused ambition may lead to greater she may be the CEO of a national social justice than any community department store, and she will be service organization could create. I empowered to raise the wage of her agree with Dirago that we must strive employees. And perhaps when she to participate beyond the white mar- becomes, in later years, the editorble facade of this nation’s capital, but in-chief of a Pulitzer Prize-winning there are many ways to do so. newspaper, she will consider which In a city where one in five residents stories will move readers to create is below the poverty line, where the social change.

HIV rate is in the high range of many To Dirago, I must defend these sub-Saharan countries and where thoughtful, hardworking Georgethe greatest achievement of public town students. Though they may schools may be the cradle-to-prison not seem to venture out of their pipeline, students learn how critical it comfort zone, I assure you, they do. is to enact social change. My friend’s And I know that their actions will sphere of networking extends be- help to save the world, too. yond the owners of big companies or promising classmates to the workers Haley Lepp is a junior in the School in Leo’s and the janitors in ICC. I, on of Foreign Service.

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hat happens when a with factors as variable as culture, philosopher and an ar- policy and moral theory? Tradichitect co-teach a class? tional methods that would work This semester, we aim to find out. for one factor — say, legal liability Focusing on a complex, real-world — will miss issues in another, like issue in bioethics, we are testing a culture, and will have a difficult hunch: Can we break through bar- time thinking outside their respecriers and find innovative solutions tive boxes. to highly complex moral challengThe two of us — one a bioethicist, es in bioethics if we combine the the other an architect interested analytic methods of philosophy in the architecture of learning as with the creative methods of de- well as the architecture of space sign?

— met last year here on campus in Eleven Georgetown undergradu- conversations about Georgetown’s ates from a variety of disciplines — new initiative on technology and global health, ethics, political theo- learning. As a philosopher, one of ry and linguistics — are joining us us leads with analytic distinctions in an experimental class to give it and abstraction (“I see a four-square a try. Working in teams, they are logic diagram in my head”); as a detackling an enormously complex sign expert, one of us leads with and difficult issue in health care — experimentation and generativity namely, medical (“You have permiserror and responsion to not know sibility. what you are doAs another coling.”) But over a umn in this series series of really fun, discussed, avoidand really long, able medical erlunches, we startror is shockingly ed to realize that, Maggie Little and Ann common: It is when we moved the sixth leading into topics of exPendleton-Jullian cause of death in tremely high comthe United States, plexity, there was Can an philosopher and cause of a surprising convermillion and a half gence in the ways and an architect injuries each year. our minds were co-teach a class?

Adding insult to working. Napkins injury, physicians were filled with diand other healthcare professionals agrams, logical and generative; picrarely apologize, either from a cul- tures revealed theory; and together ture of shame or fears of liability we bounced between the abstract risks. and the granular.

Furthermore, the problem is We have a hunch that we might not primarily about “bad apples,” find a new way of moving forward or incompetent or uncaring on problems where traditional aphealth care professionals. The far proaches have stalled. We are putlarger issue is a “systems” problem ting our intuition to the test and — a poorly coordinated structure approaching a complex bioethics that makes it hard for even the issue inside the context of a design most vigilant and caring of hu- studio. Our students are learning mans to avoid error. Like a poorly visual diagramming skills alongdesigned highway with little sig- side traditional policy analysis. nage, a tangle of on- and off-ramps They are looking at precedents for and more cars than it was ever de- what they aren’t saying as much signed for, accidents are systemi- as for what they are; they are cally guaranteed. sketching ideas using art pencils Bioethicists are interested in — and software apps. In EthicsLab, the policy questions here: How do a new space in Healy Hall that is we decrease error? How do we in- designed to facilitate innovation crease accountability for the errors in bioethics, the experimental rethat do occur? They are also inter- search and learning project has ested in the deep philosophical begun. We’ll be documenting the questions that underpin the policy course, and showcasing the stuones: How do we think of respon- dents’ projects. Stay tuned. sibility when the system you’re in makes it hard to be good? When Maggie Little is director of the Kenis blame appropriate? When is for- nedy Institute of Ethics and assogiveness apt? ciate professor of philosophy. Ann All of which raises an even deep- Pendleton-Jullian is visiting distiner question: How do we make prog- guished professor at Georgetown ress on radically complex, open- University. Engaging Bioethics apended problems that intersect pears every other Friday.

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To most Georgetown students, a semester away from campus immediately equates to a semester abroad. But some students from other universities instead come to Washington, D.C., for the Semester in Washington, D.C. Program to reap the benefits of District life that Georgetown students often take for granted.

SWP, run through the School of Continuing Studies since 2003, attracts between 200 and 300 students each year.

Participants take classes at the SCS campus in downtown Washington, often complete internships and take part in specific programming. Most students live in downtown D.C. in housing at New York University’s D.C. campus.

“We’re having guest speakers come talk to us about things that I find really interesting that I didn’t even know until I came to this program,” Seth Bynum, a junior at Vassar College who is currently enrolled in SWP, said. “It’s extremely helpful in helping us figure out what we want to do with our lives.”

In particular, participants’ semesters often begin with a particular introduction to D.C. This fall, SWP students heard Obama’s and civil rights leaders’ Aug. 28 speeches on the National Mall commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

In the past, students have also attended events with entrepreneur Bill Gates and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and have engaged the program’s partnerships with the National Press Club and Politico.

The students, however, have minimal interaction with main campus; Bynum said he has been to the Hilltop only once in the month he has been in D.C. The SCS’s move downtown from its former M Street location this fall has further decreased the likelihood that SCS participants will find reasons to come to the Georgetown area.

But D.C. and its opportunities, rather than the Hilltop, are the main attraction for SWP students, most of whom are juniors and seniors, although the program is open to all college students.

Recent years have seen an uptick in international student participation, particularly from China and Latin America.

Applications to the program require transcripts, recommendations and a personal essay about professional development and the program’s connec-

tions to students’ courses of study.

SCS Senior Associate Dean and Chief Administrative Officer Jim Parenti emphasized the importance of the program’s ability to connect theory and application by prioritizing the connection between academics and work experience.

“Our program allows students to see that coursework works with internships, rather than on top of them,” Parenti said.

Julie Hutchinson, a junior at Haverford College and an applicant to the program for the spring semester, said this focus on interning was a factor in her decision to apply to Georgetown’s program, as opposed to other D.C. programs.

“You’re doing an internship and having that experience, as opposed to having just classes at another university,” Hutchinson said.

Brian Bentley, a senior from Point Loma Nazarene University who is currently enrolled in SWP, agreed.

“It provides a really good atmosphere to get engaged with work and really build a foundation for networking and professional skills,” Bentley said. “If you take that challenge and you think critically and apply that same critical thought process to your internship, to your classes, the experience starts to build on your knowledge.”

Bentley added that Georgetown’s reputation played a large role in his decision to come to SWP. “Finding an opportunity to attend Georgetown University for a semester, I didn’t want to turn that down,” Bentley said. “It’s something that most people don’t get an opportunity to do, and I was very blessed.”

Jen O’Neil, a graduate from Boston College who participated in SWP in spring 2011, agreed.

“Having that Georgetown name meant that the people we got to meet were just far superior to anybody else,” O’Neil said.

O’Neil’s original SWP internship with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) turned into her full-time career. She now works as Johnson’s scheduler and executive assistant.

This exposure to future career paths is a hallmark of SWP, compared to more traditional study abroad programs.

“The contacts I have in this program, I’m going to be in contact with them in the long run, maybe for the rest of my life because they want to do the same things I want to do,” Bynum said. “The

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The Semester in Washington, D.C., Program gives students the opportunity to learn and work in the District. people I’m meeting … they become professional contacts that I’llable to call on in the future.”

Many SWP participants cite these opportunities as factors for choosing a study exchange program in the United States rather than studying abroad.

“I think it’s a more productive experience — I have friends in New Zealand and Europe who are country-hopping on the weekends,” said Bynum, who was originally going to study abroad in London. “Other than getting the experience of going to another place, there is not much that is productive or will actually help them in the long run.”

Overall, O’Neil expressed satisfaction with her experience at Georgetown and in D.C., although she had originally been hesitant about taking a semester away from her alma mater.

“I wanted to know, that at the end of my senior year, when I graduated and went out to the workforce or decided to apply to grad school, I could say that I took every opportunity to make the best of my four years. I was thinking about staying in school and taking as many cases as I could,” O’Neil said. “But then I found out about the Semester in Washington Program. …

Semesters like that are really what I was looking for to make the most out of my college career.”

This February will mark the beginning of a multi-year competition for the $5 million Georgetown University Energy Prize, an award aiming to foster strategies for energy efficiency in the United States.

GUEP is open to U.S. communities with populations ranging from 5,000 to 250,000 residents; communities that meet this criterion represent more than 65 percent of the country. The communities will compete to develop the most creative and replicable strategies for energy consumption reduction.

“It’s all about the innovation,” GUEP Project Director Christofer Nelson said. “It’s all about thinking outside the box.”

The competition, which is a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, is sponsored by 16 organizations, including Deloitte, the Sierra Club, the National League of Cities, the National Science Teachers Association, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The $5 million prize is collectively funded by the competition’s private sponsors.

Although the competition has not officially launched, communities can submit non-binding letters of intent until December. As GUEP will undergo modification until its official announcement in February, all guidelines are still considered tentative. According to these current guidelines, participating communities must compete in four separate stages that will continue until December 2016.

The first two stages consist of an application and an official plan of action, when communities will create long-term energy efficiency plans with Deloitte consultants, Georgetown students and representatives from the EPA and the DOE. The bulk of the competition, however, is a two-year evaluation of energy consumption from July 2014 to July 2016, as measured by gas and electric utilities within the community. During this time, communities will work with local utilities, busi-

nesses and government officials to implement plans to increase sustainability, and finalists will be chosen primarily based on their reduction in energy use.

A panel of judges will then choose the community that exhibits the most creative strategies for efficient energy use. In particular, GUEP Executive Director Francis Slakey said that the competition focuses on strategies that can be implemented nationwide.

“The goal goes beyond getting communities to reduce their electricity and gas,” Slakey said. “It’s really to surface innovative, creative ideas that are replicable and scalable in different communities across the country. It’s not just about the energy reductions that’ll happen during the two years of the competition.”

In addition, although only one community will win the $5 million prize, all participating communities will receive access to financial and technical resources in order to help them achieve greater energy efficiency in homes and municipal buildings.

“It started with discussions with mayors and their concern about energy efficiency. … If you were to poll the public, 87 percent will say they want to be more energy efficient, and only 5 percent do anything about it,” Slakey said.

The competition will also offer interested Georgetown students handson experience, as they will help research the data reported by competitors, test their own ideas in the competing communities and work with community leaders.

“For those students who are interested in energy policy, are concerned about climate change or want to be involved in community organizing, this is a great fit because it’s an opportunity to work with energy efficiency experts … and to work with cities all across the country,” Slakey said.

Nelson agreed and stressed that students offer a unique perspective into the energy issue.

“Pairing with community leaders, academics and students from Georgetown is a great way to get new ideas to surface,” Nelson said.

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areas,” Gruber said. “If you get to the real granular level, it’s just pinging right along, so you’ll know when With new GPS systems, SafeRides that SafeRides van is a block or so vans will now broadcast their loca- away easily.”

University Information Services tion via the NextGUTS feature of the Deputy Chief Information Officer Georgetown mobile app.

NextGUTS, which launched Judd Nicholson added that integratin April, previously tracked only ing the SafeRides GPS system into the Georgetown University Transporta- mobile app was easy because of the tion Shuttles. When students call app’s flexible mobile development SafeRides, they are told to stay inside platform — the university simply had until the van comes, a practice that to install the GPS devices into the sometimes leads to miscommuni- actual vehicles. The initiative’s total cations between students and driv- cost was under $7,000, and the moers. Georgetown University Chief of bile app itself is free and available via Police Jay Gruber said that the new iPhone, Android or web browser.

The new feature appears to be part feature was created out of concern for student safety and to solve this of a growing trend among other colleges with SafeRides programs. problem.

The University “Students felt of Chicago and they had to wait “It would definitely the Massachuoutside because setts Institute of they didn’t know help me feel safer if I Technology are when the van was among the unicoming — that knew when [the van] that curmade them feel unwas coming or where versities rently track vans comfortable,” Gruin programs simiber said. “Our goal it was.” lar to SafeRides’ is to keep students SHARANYA VENKATARAMAN (SFS ’16) GPS technology. safe, to keep them Although stuinside a safe area until the van is close, and now they dents must currently call via phone have a great opportunity to see when to request a SafeRides van, Nicholson the van is close and come out just be- said the university’s next goal is to integrate requests into the app, simifore the van arrives.”

The two SafeRides vans oper- lar to popular taxi-hailing service ate from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday Uber. According to Nicholson, this through Wednesday, and until 3 step could be available within the a.m. Thursday through Saturday. next year.

Overall, students said that they The Department of Public Safety also operates neighborhood shuttles to M thought the new feature was a good Street and Burleith on the weekends, idea.

“It’s not safe to be waiting outalthough they are not included in doors, and now you can be warm and the GPS tracking update.

In addition, DPS had received indoors while you wait,” Sharanya significant student feedback from Venkataraman (SFS ’16) said. “There roundtable discussions, Gruber’s have been a couple times where I’ve student safety advisory board and had to wait a while for the van, and the online Georgetown Ideas forum, it would definitely help me feel safall of which embraced the tracking er if I knew when it was coming or feature. Students who call in for a where it was.”

Owen Phillips (GRD ’15) agreed. van will now be given an estimated “I think if you’re not outside your time of arrival and will be able to follow the vans via their smart phones. house when they come by, they’ll SafeRides vans will appear as a small leave you, so if you know they’re coming by sooner than later you can letter S on the map.

“You see these S’s just zinging over step outside and not miss them,” the Burleith and West Georgetown Phillips said.

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To students, emerging study abroad destinations in Asia and the Middle East can be more exciting than their more established European counterparts. For example, Sarah Wang (SFS ’14), who lived with a host family for a year in Tokyo, stressed the “once-in-alifetime” chance that many nontraditional study abroad options present.

“Asia is kind of the place where if you have a chance, you should go,” Wang said. “When you talk about it later in your life, it’s really awesome to say, ‘I went to India’ — not that France isn’t [great], but it’s just different.”

Michael Paslavsky (COL ’14), who studied abroad in Dublin, said that although he was satisfied with his experience, he understood the appeal of Asia.

“Growing up, it wasn’t that unusual to go to Europe, so I think Europe is often viewed more like a vacation place,” Paslavsky said. “Japan is so far away, so when you are given the opportunity to go there, it’s Georgetown students doing what they normally do, seizing an opportunity.”

Study abroad destinations are often closely tied to students’ academic interests, particularly foreign languages; those who plan to study abroad in Asia often enroll in intensive programs to gain proficiency in the local language in preparation. These study abroad programs offer cultural and language immersion as a key component for reaching fluency.

“People who study abroad in Asia generally are focused on becoming fluent in their language, but for me I just wanted a different type of people, a different type of culture, and that wouldn’t be defined by a language,” Paslavsky said of his time in Dublin.

But as Asia grows in popularity as a serious study abroad option, Europe’s “touristy” reputation

deepens, thanks to its familiarity.

“You kind of know what you’re getting when you go to Europe,” said Matthew Serrone (COL ’14), who previously visited Europe but chose to study abroad in Japan instead. “They often very much cater to Americans who want the European experience without fully diving in. There are definitely cultural differences, but I don’t think they’re as extreme. People, I think, want something more unknown, unexpected.”

Rinker agreed and added that there is sometimes an unnecessary stigma attached to European study abroad programs.

“We have many students on campus who look at what they’re studying and their language preparation and have it intimately tied into Western Europe, for instance, and there’s nothing wrong with that,” Rinker said. “I think oftentimes the thought now is that you can’t be current or the cutting edge by sticking to Western Europe.”

The Chronicle of Higher Education also recently reported that the recent economic downturn in Europe and the relative economic rise in Asia have affected schools’ ability to fund such study abroad programs, both stateside and abroad.

According to the Chronicle, Asian countries have continued to invest in higher education, while European university budgets have been continually slashed as Europe battles its recessions.

“With few exceptions — notably Germany — institutions lack the deep pockets needed to fuel international activities,” the Chronicle reported.

James Burr (MSB ’14), a finance student who studied abroad in Barcelona, chose to study in Europe during the recession, however, to observe the recession’s effects on the region.

But while Burr agreed that Europe has become touristy, he argued that it falls on the traveller and the student to seek the local experience in any city.

“It’s like Washington, D.C.,” Burr said. “If you’re a tourist, you’re not going to find The Tombs.”

Rinker emphasized that Europe still provides a valuable cultural experience.

“There are significant nuances to living in Europe, and I think sometimes because there’s a common language, people devalue those nuances,” Rinker said.

Another unique feature of European study abroad programs is the ease with which students can travel between countries. In contrast, students who study in Asia generally stay in one particular country because they are often limited by transportation methods and cost.

“Asia is not the type of place where you can country-hop on weekends like Europe,” Kristin D’Alba (COL ’14), who studied abroad in Shanghai last fall, said.

“You really do stay in the local area, but I like that because you get to really know one city.”

Overall, despite the national trend toward non-traditional areas, Rinker said that Georgetown would continue to seek new study abroad sites based on fit, rather than trend.

“We’re hoping that programs are relevant to what’s currently happening in the world, and there is a demand from students for it,” Rinker said. “Part of the challenge is that you want to ensure that there’s quality and that experiences can be managed in terms of student support and in terms of health and safety. We’re very intentional about the programs that we develop.”

Rinker added that despite the slow move away from European study abroad experiences, Europe will always be a valued player in the world of academia.

“As the world becomes a smaller place, I think more and more students will consider studying in countries that may not have been so prominent 10 or 15 years ago, so I expect Latin America, Asia and Africa to continue to grow.

But I don’t think you’ll ever see a decrease in demand for the more traditional locations like Europe,” Rinker said. “Just because Europe is accessible doesn’t mean that it’s easy and that there’s not cultural value there or academic disciplinary value there.”

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Ethicists Debate Transplant Jewish Chaplaincy Alessandra Puccio Special to The Hoya

Professor of medical ethics and philosophy Robert M. Veatch called for changing the way that organ transplants are distributed this Friday in the Bioethics Research Library.

The discussion, part of the Big Ideas in Bioethics speaker series, focused on the case of Sarah Murnaghan, an 11-yearold girl who suffered from severe cystic fibrosis and was on the children’s waiting list for a lung transplant for 18 months.

The case gained national

attention as Murnaghan’s mother took to social media to plead Sarah’s case. The Murnaghan family won their case, arguing on the basis of age discrimination, and the judge granted Sarah a spot on the top of the waiting list for adult transplants, rather than on the waiting list for children’s transplants, significantly decreasing the time she would wait for a new set of lungs. After a lung transplant, Sarah returned home in August.

Veatch explained why many transplant experts are leery of cases like Sarah’s.

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The Big Ideas in Bioethics speaker series began with professor of medical ethics and philosophy Robert M. Veatch.

cannot grasp the multifactorial principles of allocation,” Veatch said. “Sarah’s mother knew how to manipulate the media in a favorable view of her daughter.”

Veatch debated how far medical professionals should go in prioritizing transplants for children over adults.

“We in the transplant world would not be uncomfortable giving an advantage to kids. We just don’t know how much advantage to allocate,” he said. “If we’re to treat people equally, we need to figure out what equally poor off is.”

Another problem, Veatch said, was in the decision to put Sarah on the adult waiting list. While her chance of receiving a transplant was greater, adult lungs simply do not function optimally in children. “[The judge] didn’t get to meet the adult, who probably had a greater chance of survival, who died because Sarah got his lungs,” said Veatch.

“The fault is not in the mother. The fault is in the judge for not realizing the extent to which his decision affected the lives of others.”

The presentation was followed by a brief question and answer session.

Undergraduate Bioethics Society Treasurer Courtney Choy (COL ’14) encouraged students to attend future speaker series events, which the society co-sponsors once a month.

“What people don’t know is that bioethics doesn’t just apply to the sciences. As seen in today’s discussion, it’s relevant in government, technology, policy, law, etc.,” Choy said. “Understanding these issues in today’s society can give students a distinct advantage.”

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Although many students at the forum were adamant Administrators cleared up in their opposition to the some confusion about the idea of a satellite residence, proposed satellite residence Rebecca Barr (SFS ’14) said at the first in a series of open that the forum cleared up houses addressing off- and confusion about administraon-campus housing options tors’ plans for off-campus last week. housing. Barr said she was During the open housinitially opposed to the proses, which took place in pect of housing students so O’Donovan Hall and the Vilfar from campus, an attitude lage A community room, she now thinks was due to Vice President for Student misinformation about adAffairs Todd Olson asministrators’ plans. sured students that while “We’re not talking “If this had been an opoff-campus housing is a tion for me, I would have possibility, Georgetown about a satellite definitely considered it,” will still remain united as Barr said. campus; we’re talking one campus.

However, Rose Lau“We’re not talking ricella (MSB ’14), a stuabout a building.” about a satellite campus; dent involved in the One we’re talking about a Georgetown, One Campus TOdd Olson building,” Olson said. campaign, said she fears Vice President for Student Affairs The university will take that the creation of a satmeasures to ensure that stu- undergraduate students. ellite residence would harm dents living off-campus can “We agree with you; we upperclassmen that hold remain part of the George- want you to be on campus,” leadership roles in campus town community, such as Olson said. “The priority for organizations. running Georgetown Univer- undergraduates is on-cam“This would encourage jusity Transportation Shuttles pus housing.” niors and seniors to be less between the satellite resiShould the university involved on campus,” Lauridence and the main campus add a satellite residence, it cella said.

18 hours a day, every day of would likely be converted Tom DeBou (COL ’15) was the week. Student groups to housing for graduate stu- especially skeptical of the that meet late at night have dents in the coming years, claim that housing on Capiexpressed concern that stu- after the university is able tol Hill would be more condents would not be able to to accommodate all under- venient for upperclassmen participate in activities if graduates on campus. As with internships. their ability to get to campus part of the 2010 Campus “I don’t see why we don’t is limited.

Plan agreement, the univer- just amp up GUTS buses,” According to Vice Presi- sity needs to house an addi- DeBou said. “It makes more dent for Planning and Fa- tional 385 students by fall sense for students to live on cilities Management Robin 2015. Any lease the univer- campus and travel to internMorey, the decision to live in sity would sign to add a sat- ships than to live close to off-campus housing would ellite residence would have their internships and travel be entirely up to undergrad- to be between seven and 10 to class.”

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uate students.

“We need some people to be interested, but no one would be forced to live offcampus,” Morey said.

In order to gauge students’ thoughts on housing, Georgetown will conduct a housing survey later this fall.

“We’re looking at the student body as partners in this decision,” Morey said.

Olson added that the administration views on-campus housing as a priority for

Extended Hours Lose Money EPICUREAN, from A1 Chon maintained that the late-night hours have been successful in some ways, if not financially.

“I’ve been here a few nights, to see what kind of energy is around,” Chon said. “I think it is a success.”

The late-night eatery has yet to develop the following of nearby favorites including Eat and Joy, Quick Pita or former student favorite Tuscany Cafe, which closed in June.

“It doesn’t have that kind of tradition that a lot of oth-

er late night places like Tuscany had,” Branden Oliver (SFS ’15) said.

Cristina Fletcher (SFS ’15) was disappointed to find her food options limited on a recent late-night visit.

“We just wanted a piece of pizza, and they didn’t even have that. We decided to go elsewhere,” Fletcher said.

“I’m assuming it isn’t going as well as they hoped.”

The eatery, however, remains popular with freshmen living in adjacent Darnall Hall.

“It’s more about conve-

nience at 3 a.m.,” Darnall resident Joshua Peña (COL ’17).

The eatery also attracts medical students and staff of Georgetown MedStar Hospital, located across the street.

Bridget Steuerer, a NICU nurse, noted the extended hours as a welcome change for fickle medical staff schedules.

“With unpredictable schedules, nurses and doctors usually don’t know when they will be able to eat dinner. With later hours, I don’t have to worry about bringing food,” Steuerer said.

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Ahead of the White House Interfaith Collegiate Conference at Georgetown yesterday, the Jewish Chaplaincy upgraded its sukkah, a hut for the weeklong Jewish holiday of Sukkot, with the help of two awardwinning Sukkah architects.

Sukkot, which started Wednesday evening, commemorates Jews’ wandering through the desert for 40 years with the building of temporary structures called Sukkahs.

Director of Jewish Chaplaincy Rabbi Rachel Gartner approached architects Henry Grosman and Babak Bryan, who had previously won the People’s Choice Award in the 2010 Sukkah City NYC competition.

“I kind of told them about Georgetown and what an exciting place this is. They got excited about the idea of building something in an interfaith context,” Gartner said. “The joke was they got really excited about building a sukkah for the Pope.”

Gartner initially decided to contact the architects after getting a call from staff at the White House Interfaith Collegiate Conference, which asked whether Georgetown would have a sukkah available for anyone who wanted to use it when the conference came to campus this past Monday.

The combination of interfaith exploration and architectural creativity spoke to both architects. While Bryan is not Jewish, he was intrigued by the specific rules involved in building kosher sukkahs, such as the need for a temporary roof. These constraints differ greatly from those the architects deal with on a daily basis.

In addition to traditional laws for building sukkahs, Gartner specified that the sukkah be reusable, modern and even more open than required. While traditional laws can be specific and challenging to follow, Grosman explained that the most challenging rule of all was building a collapsible, reusable sukkah, which explains its unique design.

“The hardest [rule to follow] was trying to figure out how it could be something really interesting and also taken apart and put into pieces that could be assembled in a relatively simple way,” Grosman said.

In the past, the Jewish Student Association has had a sukkah for Sukkot, but nothing comparable to what Bryan and Grosman have built this year.

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The Jewish Chaplaincy’s sukkah, built for the Jewish holiday Sukkot, will remain standing on Healy Lawn through Sunday.

“Now we have a formidable structure, … which is really great because it says there is a strong presence of Jewish community on campus that enjoys being able to reflect on their own traditions even though they don’t go to a school that is dominated by people who share the same culture,” Jewish Student Association Co-President Sapir Yarden (SFS ’15) said.

The idea of Sukkot is to dwell in the sukkah. Gartner hopes that everyone will use the sukkah.

Construction began Sept. 17, with an opening reception last Wednesday. This past Friday, Gartner organized the secondever Shabbat on the lawn, featuring a jazz band from New York and Georgetown University Grilling Society burgers. Some synagogue visitors were invited to stop by Saturday, and the structure will also be available to members of the White House Interfaith Collegiate Conference for the rest of the conference. The sukkah will remain standing through Sunday, a few days after the end of Sukkot and will be stored to be rebuilt for Sukkot next year.

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CONSTRUCTION, from A1 “Licensing in the college market is a very big deal. … We went to places like Five Guys, Sweetgreen and Chipotle to gauge interest,” Debbie Morey said. “We knew we wanted to keep Subway … so based on feedback, we presented a couple of options, what we could get to with the Food Services Committee. We really didn’t have that many other options.”

Five Guys rejected the offer, citing desire for a storefront as well as concerns that students are not on campus year round. Chipotle said that it would not move onto college campuses at this time.

Elevation Burger appealed to Auxiliary Services due to its sustainability efforts and provision of vegan and vegetarian options. Salad Creations provided a healthy option, which the administration thought would attract customers, particularly those from the medical campus. Associate Vice President for Auxiliary Services Joelle Wiese cited an increase in business at the Epicurean salad bar and Cosi while Hoya Court has been closed.

Business Services will monitor the success of the new dining options.

“We wanted flexibility to switch out these venues instead of waiting 10 years, and Aramark gives us the ability to do that,” Debbie Morey said. “Some people won’t work directly with us, and some people won’t work directly with Aramark. … They’re able to leverage brands and do things we could not do ourselves.”

In addition to the three Hoya Court vendors, Roasted, a rotisserie currently operating temporarily in Hoya Court, may soon have a permanent location on the north side of campus.

“Roasted has been a very good concept. … We’re working to see if we can keep that,” Wiese said, citing the possibility of moving Roasted to the hallway that houses Starbucks and Cosi.

Currently, the Einstein Bros. Bagels in the Car Barn is beta-testing a meal-equivalency program, where students with a meal plan can use a swipe for a meal at that location. The program could potentially be expanded to Elevation Burger and Salad Creations, but Wiese said that would not happen this year.

Chair of the Georgetown University Student Association Subcommittee on Food Service Sam Greco (SFS ’15) serves on a working group that is charged with enlivening Hoya Court.

The area is supposed to be used as a student activity space, especially while the Healey Family Student Center is under construction.

“We really want to make a more welcoming, brighter place where people want to come and eat,” he said.

To that end, the seating area will be redesigned and the walls will feature decorations.

Due to dust concerns, the overhaul of the seating area will coincide with the reopening of the food court.

Late-night hours for the restaurants are being considered, especially in light of Epicurean’s new 24-hour policy. Elevation Burger is currently slated to be open until 11 p.m., with a possibility of extension depending on student feedback. The move ties into the university’s attempt to contain student nightlife on campus.

The food court should reopen Oct. 25 with a soft opening, featuring little advertisement, which will allow services to make tweaks before the grand opening a week later.

admissions selectivity and financial resources.

In contrast, PayScale ranks colleges based on graduates’ starting and mid-career salaries, as well as their response to the question “Does your work make the world a better place?” PayScale reported the average starting salary of Georgetown graduates to be $53,000, with a mid-career salary average at $103,000. Fortyone percent of respondents answered positively to the survey question. These data prompted a five-place drop on the PayScale system, where Georgetown placed 36th last year.

Dean of Admissions Charles Deacon said that rankings have trouble qualifying the complicated mix of factors present at each university.

“All of [the rankings] are attempting to put into numeric rank very hard to quantify information,” Deacon said. “The problem is that there’s such a huge variety of colleges in the United States. … One school’s strength may not be the same as another and yet how do you put them on the same scale?”

Deacon added that he was wary of ulterior motives behind rankings.

“People are looking for basically a way to make money,” Deacon said. “Rankings in our society sell magazines or sell advertisers.”

Deacon pointed to PayScale’s single-minded focus as a flaw

in the rankings system.

“I think it’s a ‘sexy’ poll but of very little value,” Deacon said. “What is the relationship between money and academic excellence?”

Chloe Coughlin-Schulte (SFS ’14) echoed Deacon’s opinion about PayScale, particularly because many Georgetown students end up taking positions in government or at nonprofits.

“There’s a lot more to a college education then how much money you make,” Coughlin-Schulte said. “Honorable positions like being a civil servant or working for the government or being a diplomat are not typically super highincome professions but they’re certainly an honorable line of work, and I think Georgetown produces a lot of people like that.”

In addition, Deacon said he was wary about the validity of the research and data behind ranking systems.

“We’re a little cynical … because we don’t participate in the kinds of games that colleges do play,” Deacon said, referencing the university’s independence from the Common Application.

If Georgetown began using the Common Application, the university would be able to drastically boost its application numbers while maintaining its admit numbers, drastically lowering the university’s admissions rate — what Deacon calls a “game” played by other

universities. Switching from early action to early decision would drive up the university’s yield rates, providing similar effects on rankings.

According to Deacon, although Georgetown is in the top 20 in the U.S. News & World Report ranking, the university actually competes academically with the top 10, particularly when recruiting students.

Neal Chaudhuri (COL ’16) agreed and said he did not choose Georgetown based on its ranking.

“I don’t believe in ranking colleges or universities in any way, shape or form through a numbered scale because how can you compare so much diversity and uniqueness between all the schools in the country?” Chaudhuri said.

Deacon suggested that rankings should give broader ranges rather than placing universities at particular numbered ranks. For example, Deacon said that rankings could group schools into groups of 25 in categories. Between those groups of 25, however, it is difficult to differentiate.

“What we hear is, ‘I really love Georgetown, but when it comes down to the final decision in April, [the University of Pennsylvania] is in the Ivy League,’” Deacon said. “That becomes a tipping point, so in the end, how do you measure these very similar institutions? They just have different circumstances.”

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Georgetown finagled its way out of a licensing agreement to replace Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC with Elevation Burger and Salad Creations, but construction will continue until Oct. 25.

New SCS Master’s Degree First With STEM Focus Kayla Cross

to Georgetown via train for weekly classes.

Practitioners from leading organizations in the Washington, D.C. area will also teach One month after opening a larger down- classes in the program. town space, the School of Continuing Stud“Our faculty are excited to engage with ies announced a new master’s program in the students in this innovative graduate systems engineering management — its first program, underpinned by robust systems course of study in a “STEM” discipline. research and scholarship,” Stevens School of The master’s program, scheduled to Systems and Enterprises Dean Dinesh Verma launch in fall 2014, is a partnership with the said in a press release.

Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, According to Rankin, systems engineering N.J., with each school designing half of the management, which focuses on cohesive, 30-credit program. SCS Interim Dean Walter large-scale management and system manipRankin said that the degree will allow stu- ulation, is a growing multidisciplinary field dents to further explore the science, tech- that incorporates computing systems, finannology, engineering and math field, which cial systems, human resources systems and he believes has not been a focus at George- data systems. town.

“It seems like such a complex idea, but acOther STEM-related degrees in the SCS tually, I think it’s relatively simple,” Rankin include technology management as well as said. “There are multiple systems that work emergency and disaster management, both with any type of organization, and what this of which do not require students to possess does is help people understand how all of an extensive background in math or statis- those systems work together.” tics, unlike the new master’s program.

The degree was created in response to “The whole university has long been in- industry pressure, as Stevens’ official press terested in getting into release reported that the STEM area,” Rankin the systems engineersaid. “We’re such a ing management instrong liberal arts industry added more stitution with such a than 6,000 new jobs to great tradition there, the D.C. metropolitan but we hadn’t done area in 2011 alone. The that much with the sciSCS’s new downtown ences, and that’s really, location will also give really important.” new students the opWALTER RANKIN Georgetown Senior portunity to develop School of Continuing Studies Interim Dean Vice President for Rehands-on experience search and Chief Techalongside their classnology Officer Spiros Dimolitsas, who has room knowledge. worked with the Systems Engineering ReAlthough the degree is a combined effort search Center sponsored by the Department with Stevens, Rankin stressed that the proof Defense at the Stevens Institute since gram will exist entirely within the SCS. 2010, spearheaded the initiative to create “Even though we are in a partnership the new offering. with Stevens — it’s a collaboration — the de“The new master’s program further ex- gree will be a Georgetown degree,” Rankin pands Georgetown’s research capabilities in said. “It’s Georgetown-specific.” the applied and integrative research space,” Rankin also noted the importance of the Dimolitsas said in a press release. new program in furthering the SCS’s misRankin stressed the importance of devel- sion, which aims to prepare students to enoping this partnership with Stevens, empha- ter a changing job market. sizing the school’s strength in engineering.

“What our school specializes in is finding “They have a great background. They clear- jobs that are coming up five years from now, ly know what they’re doing,” Rankin said. 10 years from now, and getting people ready “The reason the partnership is so important professionally to enter those fields,” Rankin is that it gives us immediate access to faculty said. “The idea is not that a student would who do research in all levels of systems engi- need to be an expert in all of those fields, but neering. They are well known for it.” rather this is someone who would be able to, Access to Stevens faculty members is a once they finish this degree program, underkey portion of the new degree program, stand how all of these systems work together and experts will commute from New Jersey to build a larger, cohesive unit.”

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“We hadn’t done that much with the sciences, and that’s really, really important.”

Two new Living and Learning Communities centered around the environment and Judaism, respectively, joined Georgetown’s themed housing offerings this fall.

The Greenhouse LLC currently has only three residents in addition to its resident assistant, Penny Hung (SFS ’16), The Hoya’s city news editor.

Though the small size was initially an obstacle to its establishment, the residents say it has not compromised the LLC’s goals.

“There are only three of them, but the three that are there, and the RA, are super passionate about it, and so sometimes the work of a few minds can equal more than that of two or three times the amount,” Assistant Director of Residential Education Amanda Erdmann said.

Greenhouse residents, who live on the fourth floor of LXR, go on hikes, garden in Georgetown’s community garden, focus on building a community and other sustainable practices. The LLC is allotted only a few hundred dollars for the year, but founder Megan Griffin (COL ’14) hopes to work on other initiatives, like

a composting program or solar electricity.

“I think if we could make a campus where people were as engaged and in tuned to environmental issues as they are economic injustice, social injustice ... think of what could happen in the city,” Griffin said.

Bayit, the Jewish Interest

“It doesn’t even feel like Jewish housing, more like a really nice Henle.”

Allison Heymann (SFS ’16) Bayit Resident

LLC in Henle Village, aims to provide a place for Jewish and non-Jewish students alike to practice their religion and Jewish culture as well engage with other Jewish groups on campus.

The community plans to celebrate religious holidays together, such as having weekly Shabbat dinners. However, Kosher Cleanliness Captain David Turer (MSB ’16) hopes that Bayit can become more than just a place for religious events, but one that fosters a sense of community among its members.

“[Judaism] is more of a culture I’d say than a religion, or equally,” Turer said.

Despite the Jewish affiliation of the majority of its residents, Allison Heymann (SFS ’16) said that she feels comfortable as a non-Jew living in Bayit.

“It doesn’t even feel like Jewish housing, more like a really nice Henle,” Heymann said. “I feel like all of the Jewish students living here have gotten a lot out of it, but as someone who’s not Jewish, I feel very impartial.”

Bayit does, however, differ from surrounding apartments in that it expects its residents to keep kosher to a certain degree.

“To be truly kosher, it’s not impossible, but it’s really, really difficult,” President of Bayit Jake Bercow (COL ’16) said.

Along with a ban on pork and shellfish, a strict kosher household would need separate refrigerators and utensils to completely separate meat and dairy.

“It’s just not really sustainable or practical for a Living and Learning Community, so we have to deal with that,” Bercow said.

There are nine LLCs with themes ranging from French to Justice and Diversity.

Opus Prize Chooses Finalists Gene Choi

Special to The Hoya

The finalists for this year’s Opus Prize, a $1 million award that honors volunteers who are inspired by faith to solve social problems around the world, hail everywhere from Indonesia to Washington, D.C. Monday, the Opus Prize Foundation announced the Fahmina Institute, along with Carol Keehan, Catholic Health Association president, and Sakena Yacoobi, Afghan Institute of Learning founder, as the finalists, in partnership with Georgetown’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs.

The finalists will come to Georgetown for the awards ceremony in November. “[The prize is] to honor and thus to encourage remarkable people who are working to solve the world’s biggest problems,” said Katherine Marshall, a senior fellow at the Berkley Center. “But perhaps the second and equally important goal of the prize is to inspire the spirit of service in students.”

In addition to the $1 million award, the two other finalists

will each get $100,000 awards to fund their work.

“This year’s finalists are inspiring examples of the positive differences that each of us can make in our communities and indeed our world,” University President John J. DeGioia said in a press release. “They embody the Jesuit principle of being women and men in service of others, and we are honored to host them on campus this fall, for both the awards ceremony and discussions with our students.”

Like other Opus Prize finalists, Yacoobi’s drive to run the Afghan Institute of Learning comes from her faith. While growing up in Afghanistan and seeing women and children suffer from diseases and discrimination, she saw Islam serve as the impetus to help them overcome these struggles.

“Being a Muslim, I believe God loves us, and if we act in a loving way, God will help and guide us,” said Yacoobi, who was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2005. “I actually started to cry [when I was notified of the decision] because of the great honor to

AIL’s work.”

“I believe that things happen for a good reason,” she added. “Thanks to being a finalist, the work of AIL will be better known and will help us do things that we have not yet been able to do yet. I have been thinking about things I would like to do, and now I will have the opportunity to do them.”

The Fahmina Institute, established in 2000 in Cirebon, Indonesia, is a finalist for its work in educating people about Islamic culture and values while also focusing on scholarly research and educating young Muslims.

The final nominee, Keehan, works to aid the poor at the Catholic Health Association of the United States, based in Washington, D.C. She pushed for the passage of the Affordable Care Act and was listed in 2010 as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.

One professor and one student from the Opus Prize Foundation’s steering committee will visit each nominee and report back to the foundation’s board of directors, which will choose a winner ahead of the Nov. 13 awards ceremony.

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Sports

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football

the sporting life

Browns’ Trade Will Pay Off Plagued by Offensive Woes, GU Drops Another T

he Cleveland Browns stunned fans and analysts alike this week when they traded second-year running back Trent Richardson to the Indianapolis Colts for a first-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft. The consensus response to this sudden and unconventional trade was that the Browns had given up — resigned themselves to tanking for draft positioning by trading their best offensive player. But the truth is that the Browns have many holes they need to fill to become contenders, and Trent Richardson’s performance, even if it improves, will not be a major factor in achieving this goal.

Before delving into the inherent liabilities in the running back position, it must be said that Trent Richardson is not a superstar — at least not yet. Logistically, trading Richardson represented a loss, considering that he was the third overall pick in the 2012 Draft — the highest for a running back since Reggie Bush — and the Colts will most likely be handing over a midto-late first-round pick. But the new regime in the front office should not hold onto Richardson just because he has higher value on paper. The truth is that his numbers do not inspire superstar confidence; he did not rush for 1,000 yards as a rookie, and his paltry 3.5 yards per carry hasn’t improved so far in his sophomore season. He did have 11 rushing touchdowns as a rookie, but touchdowns are an overrated stat; there are plenty of guys who can hammer the ball into the end zone from a few yards out. Richardson’s biggest strength is also his biggest weakness: his size. Richardson was a bear to tackle in college because he was bigger than a lot of college linebackers. But in the NFL, where everything and everyone is bigger, he is no longer able to get by on size alone. His speed and acceleration, which were formidable as a freshman at Alabama but dropped as he added more and more weight

to his frame, are sub-par. This is evident in the fact that less than 1 percent of Richardson’s career carries have gone for more than 10 yards; simply put, he cannot accelerate to the next level quickly enough once he has hit the hole. Additionally, despite his size, Richardson is surprisingly not a fantastic pass protector. Because the Colts’ main concern is pass protection rather than the run game, and because they employ the premier pass-blocking back in the league — Ahmad Bradshaw, who is also a more proven runner than Richardson — this trade puzzles me.

It must be said that the Browns have not done Richardson many favors; an anemic passing offense

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A first-round pick is more valuable than Richardson. allows teams to stack the box against Richardson, leaving him less openings to exploit. This didn’t stop other backs like Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, Steven Jackson, Matt Forte and Frank Gore from having big seasons early in their careers when asked to compensate for weak quarterbacks, but it’s too early to condemn Richardson for not shining as quickly as the aforementioned group. However, there is also nothing so far to suggest he will live up to his draft billing at the end of the day, and with a very small timeframe to capitalize upon Richardson’s currently high value before his stock drops, the Browns were smart to recover some of their losses from a draft

decision that was wrong from the beginning.

Despite my skepticism concerning Richardson’s development and skills, the real reason the trade makes sense for the Browns is that a mid-first-round pick in the draft next year can be used on a more essential position. There is a reason that running backs are rarely drafted early in the first round: Can’t-miss talent Peterson was taken only with the seventh pick, and virtually all other running backs picked in the top 15 of a draft in the past decade have failed to live up to expectations, with the exception of Marshawn Lynch and perhaps CJ Spiller, if only for his all-purpose utility. Meanwhile, Arian Foster (undrafted) and Alfred Morris (sixth round pick) have churned out massive seasons, and the rest of the running back leaderboards are littered with players drafted in the late second round, third round and fourth round. It seems evident from this that in most cases, rushing success is determined more by the strength of the offensive line and finding running backs that fit into certain schemes rather than raw talent. When you add in a high risk of injury, the general value of the running back position seems hardly worth a first-round pick. The Browns’ offense scored more points in one half than they did in two full games with Richardson and now they have an extra first-round pick to play with — most likely to invest in some protection for whichever talented quarterback they choose with their other pick. Meanwhile, Richardson is struggling through another day with fewer than three yards per carry. Something tells me the Colts will be wishing they had a first-round pick to devote to protecting their prized quarterback when the draft comes around.

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FOOTBALL, from A10 While the Bears were stringing together long drives and scoring touchdowns, the Blue and Gray were searching for a first down, which wouldn’t come until midway through the second quarter. The drive, which started on the Hoyas’ 20-yard line, ended when Kempf fumbled the ball on fourth down.

On the Hoyas’ next possession, Georgetown turned the ball over again. After putting together a 15-play, 56-yard drive, Kempf threw an interception at the Brown 20. These two turnovers deep inside Brown territory ended promising drives and left Georgetown scoreless entering halftime. “[Turnovers] are something we have to keep working at, keep practicing,” Kelly said.

“We have specific red zone periods that we have during the course of the week. We have to keep working at [it] and talk about ball security and not turn the ball over.”

After the Blue and Gray offense had three three-and-outs in the third quarter, sophomore quarterback Kyle Nolan took over the offense in the fourth. Although Nolan completed 7-of-11 passes for 49 yards, he, too, was unable to get that elusive score. In the Blue and Gray’s final drive of the game, Nolan advanced the ball to the Brown 14 before Kempf returned to the game to throw a touchdown pass for Georgetown’s only score of the game.

“We played poorly in all three phases of the game,” Kelly said. “We just aren’t making plays when we should. We have had some injuries to some key players, and that has hurt us as well. It is a combination of things.”

On the game, the Hoyas totaled 235 yards of total offense, including 180 passing yards.

But for the second consecutive week, the Blue and Gray only mustered 55 rushing yards. Kempf threw for 131 yards on 14-of-33 passing.

The Hoyas were without four defensive starters, including senior linebacker Dustin Wharton and junior linebacker Nick Alfieri, who were out with injuries. The Blue and Gray are 0-2 in these two games and have allowed an average of 44 points to opponents.

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The Hoyas totalled only 235 yards of total offense, and senior redshirt quarterback Isaiah Kempf threw for one touchdown.

The Bears were led by senior running back John Spooney. In his first game since his sophomore year, Spooney ran for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Senior quarterback Patrick Donnelly threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns on 19-of-27 passing.

The Blue and Gray’s defense allowed 476 yards of total offense and once again, it especially struggled in the red zone; Brown scored five touchdowns and a field goal on eight trips.

“We have to keep working on the [red zone defense]. That’s all you can do. There is not a real, hardcore answer to it,” Kelly said.

Georgetown returns to the Hilltop Saturday, when the team will welcome Princeton for homecoming. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. at MultiSport Facility.

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tennis

Mixed Results in Home Opener Corboz, Brenn Score in Last Game Before Big East Play Laura Wagner Hoya Staff Writer

The tennis courts were filled with activity this weekend as Georgetown played host to five different teams in the Georgetown Classic. The tournament, where athletes competed as individuals instead of in the regular season team format, not only gave players a chance to ease back into competition but also gave coaches a chance to see how their players compare to other teams. For Georgetown Head Coach Gordie Ernst, the tournament yielded mixed feelings.

“I was content. Not overly happy or enthused. We did what we expected on the girls’ side,” Ernst said. “I was a little disappointed on the guys’ side.”

Four women’s players, senior co-captains Maddie Jaeger and Kelly Comolli, freshman Sophie Barnard and junior Sophie Panarese, made it to the quarterfinals. Barnard went on to the semifinals where she lost to the eventual singles champion, George Washington’s Lana Robbins, 6-0, 6-4.

“I knew Sophie was going to be ready — she played competitively this summer,” Ernst said. “Kelly and Maddie just

need to get back playing. They are hardworking, competitive girls; it’s just a matter of getting back into competition.”

On the men’s side, sophomore Daniel Khanin, junior Shane Korber and freshman Yannik Mahlangu reached the quarterfinals, but all fell short.

Mahlangu won the first set 6-0 but then dropped the next set 6-2 before losing in a tiebreaker, 10-1.

Freshman Jack Murphy lost in the round of 64 but came back to reach the consolation round final, ultimately losing a tight three-set match to Johns Hopkins’ Jeremy Dubin. Senior captain Casey Distaso won his first match 6-4, 7-5, but lost his second 7-5, 6-0.

“There was one really good player — the guy who won it all — and then just a bunch of average players. I don’t say that to degrade them, but they were just OK guys, and I thought we should have played through a little more,” Ernst said. “I’m going to expect more from our guys, but I wouldn’t say I’m worried.”

Both the men’s and women’s teams have 10-player rosters, and each team has four freshman players this semester, creating what will prove to be

an interesting dynamic for the young teams.

“These freshmen, like all freshmen, they think they know everything,” Ernst said.

“A lot [of the teaching] comes from the juniors and seniors and not me preaching. It’s the ones that don’t listen where there can be trouble.”

Ernst is optimistic that his freshmen are of the listening variety.

“That’s the million-dollar question,” Ernst said, laughing. “But I hope so.”

Despite the youth on his teams’ rosters, Ernst is excited about the possibilities for the team.

“As a group, this is just an unbelievable group of kids,” Ernst said. “This is a group where everyone gets along so well, it’s a pleasure.”

Next weekend, both teams will play tournaments in the team format for the first time this season. The women’s team will play at Queen’s College on Sunday and the men’s team will play in the Margaux Powers Memorial Tournament at Brown next Saturday.

“Next week, when we go up to Brown, that’s what our guys look forward to because we play as a team,” Ernst said.

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Junior Alex Tropiano lost his first match in the round of 32 to Jack Boling of ASA 1-6, 6-4, 7-10.

Boling eventually lost to his teammate Tim Srkala in the men’s singles tournament final.

UCONN, from A10 Georgetown would hold on in the last five minutes for the 2-1 victory.

“We were happy to get out with a win,” Nolan said.

The Hoyas now turn their attention to conference play in a new-look Big East.

Gone are Cincinnati, Louisville, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and UConn; replacing them are Butler, Creighton and Xavier.

Georgetown — currently the only ranked member of the conference — would appear to be the odds-on favorite to win the league championship. The top challenger to that claim is Marquette (63-0) who began the season ranked 14th in the country and defeated Georgetown in last year’s Big East Championship 1-0.

The Golden Eagles have struggled so far this year, losing to ranked Portland and Wisconsin as well as lowly Illinois State.

The Hoyas know better than to take any match for granted in conference play, however, beginning with DePaul (6-1-1) on Thursday afternoon.

They faced the Blue Demons twice last year, once in the regular season and once in the Big East tournament; both matches were tight affairs won by the Hoyas 1-0.

“They’re a very good defensive team and they’re a very well-coached team,” Nolan said. “It’ll be a tough game.”

That defense has been on display thus far this season. DePaul has surrendered only five goals in eight games, but on Thursday, the Hoyas’ balanced attack will pose a difficult test. It is unlikely the Blue Demons have faced an offense of Georgetown’s quality, led by preseason all-Big East selections Corboz and Brenn and leading scorer Ayotte.

Kickoff for the match is slated for Thursday at 3 p.m. on Shaw Field.

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TUESDAY, september 24, 2013

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Senior midfielder Steve Neumann scored his third goal of the season to provide a 26th-minute equalizer vs. Princeton. Brandon Allen and Tyler Rudy would add tallies to spur a 3-2 win.

GU Tops Tigers in Last Non-Conference Battle PRINCETON, from A10 up-tempo, aggressive soccer.

“We kinda came out flat, and didn’t really play our sort of soccer.

[The goal] was kind of a wake up call for us,” Seiler said.

The wake-up call served its purpose, as two minutes after the Tigers’ goal, the Hoyas struck back.

Freshman midfielder Alex Muyl received a pass from sophomore forward Brandon Allen, then turned and sent it across to senior forward Steve Neumann, who shot at the far post for the equalizer. The goal

marked the end of Neumann’s fivegame scoring drought and energized the Blue and Gray.

The Hoyas would score again before halftime on a nifty set piece executed by Allen and Neumann.

A Princeton foul gave Georgetown the spot 20 yards out, and, as Neumann is the Hoyas’ go-to player for corners and free kicks, it was expected that he would take it. But when both Neumann and Allen lined up for the kick, it was Allen who drilled the shot that hit the post, the keeper’s hand and finally the back of the net to give the

Hoyas the 2-1 lead at the half.

The Tigers came out with a vengeance after the break, and the Hoya defense had its hands full trying to protect Georgetown’s precarious one-goal lead.

“Especially after [our] second goal, it really got them going,” Seiler said. “Coach told us at halftime that just because they were down 2-1, they weren’t out of it.

They were ready to come back and get at it the second half.”

It took until the 76th minute, but the Tigers did finally break through and score the equalizer, a

play that was costly for the Hoyas in more ways than one. Junior keeper Tomas Gomez was injured during the goal and left the game with a hand injury. Senior keeper Keon Parsa subbed in between the pipes to close out the game. .

“We think [Gomez] will be OK, but it’s too soon to really know what the issue is. But obviously it hurt him enough that we had to take him off,” Wiese said. “But you feel good about Keon Parsa coming on as a captain, and he closed down the game really well.”

Five minutes later, Rudy scored

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the go-ahead goal, but the Hoyas had to double down on defense to protect their lead. The midfielders dropped back to help defend against Princeton, who pressed until the final whistle, and Parsa came up with a huge save in the 86th minute to maintain the lead.

“We needed a game like that,” Wiese said. “I think we did a much, much better job of handling that adversity, which is important.”

Georgetown will play next at 1 p.m. on Shaw Field against Creighton (4-1) Saturday in its first Big East conference game of the season.

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Georgetown Goes Winless Hoyas Earn First Victory In WVU Tournament Jonah Cashdan Hoya Staff Writer

ing multiple players in double-digit kills, strong blocking numbers and great defennext two sets, capitalizing on errors and sive efforts.

“We’ve got some really fantastic numbers stringing together impressive together impressive point runs to win the match in from a variety of players. It speaks to the depth that we have, and once we figure evfive.

“I’m not sure there was a difference be- erything out, it’s going to be a really fun seatween UMBC and the West son for us,” Williams said.

Virginia match. We start- “It doesn’t really matBut she also stressed that, regardless of the ed out a little bit slowly, individual numbers the we got better in the sec- ter about the individual players are putting up, if ond game, but we still are performances if we too high-error. We just the team can’t finish, statistics become meaningmade too many mistakes,” cannot figure out how less.

Williams said. to win as a team.”

White had 16 kills and “We’ve got to put all the six blocks on the night, pieces together. It doesn’t ARLISA WILLIAMS while Saar added 13 kills really matter about the inVolleyball Coach dividual performances if and 17 digs. Freshman middle blocker Ashlie Williams had five we cannot figure out how to win as a team,” blocks and nine kills, and freshman setter she said.

Caitlin Brauneis led the team with 42 as“We have to play with confidence from sists and 20 digs. the beginning to the end. I think this is a Georgetown certainly has the depth very talented team that we have, but we to be successful after consistently see- have to start out strong and stay that way.”

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Freshman setter Caitlin Brauneis sets up a shot for junior middle blocker Dani White.

White led the team with 31 kills and 12 blocks over two matches on the weekend.

After being blown out in their Big East opener at Providence (4-4, 1-0 Big East) on Friday, the Georgetown field hockey team (1-7, 0-1 Big East) was desperate for its first win of the season. Fortunately the Hoyas played their best defense when they needed it the most, hanging on to a 2-1 victory over Holy Cross (2-4, 0-1 Patriot League) on Sunday to record a check in the win column for the first time in the 2013 season.

The road to the team’s first win has been anything but easy. After an 0-6 start, Georgetown traveled to Providence, R.I. Friday hoping to begin the in-conference schedule with a win. Knowing that the energy in the stadium would be high, the Hoyas had an especially intense week of practice to prepare for what would be their most important game of the season thus far.

Despite a few tough days of preparation, though, the Friars jumped to an early lead. Just five minutes into the game, sophomore Providence midfielder Salene Shaffer placed a cross from junior forward Daniella Bernasconi into the back of the net to give Providence the advantage. At the nine-minute mark, Georgetown sophomore midfielder Emily Weinberg nearly evened up the score, but an excellent save by Providence junior goalkeeper Deidra Clymer kept Georgetown off the scoreboard.

Just a few minutes later, Providence again found the back of the net to go up 2-0, and it got worse from there for the Blue and Gray. In the second half, the Friars scored three more goals, ultimately handing the Hoyas a 5-0 loss.

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Junior forward Molly Denzel helped field hockey to its first win in over a calendar year against Holy Cross on Sunday. len had 10 saves on the day for the Hoyas, but a lack of offensive production and holes in the defense were too much for the team to overcome.

Falling to 0-7 after the defeat, Georgetown was still looking to tally its first win of the year as it travelled home to College Park, Md. to face off against Holy Cross on Sunday. At the 14-minute mark in the first half, Holy Cross took a 1-0 lead a when sophomore forward Katy Cronin converted on a rebound off a Nolen save. The game looked as if it would go the way of the past seven, but the Hoyas soon finally found a rhythm on offense.

With just over three minutes remaining in the first half, sophomore back Callie Hiner scored her first goal of the season to even the game

at 1-1. Only a minute later, freshman back Hailey Vann got the play started off with a penalty corner, and Weinberg was able to find the back of the net to give Georgetown a 2-1 lead they would not relinquish.

The Hoyas allowed just one goal by their opponent for the first time this season, an impressive feat for a team that has been outscored 30-4 thus far in the 2013 season.

Although the Hoyas have a lot of catching up to do, this young team is quickly learning how it must play in order to compete in the competitive Big East.

Georgetown will look to keep its offensive and defensive momentum alive as they play host to No. 19 Louisville on Saturday in its Big East home opener.

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It was a tough weekend of competition for the Georgetown volleyball team at the Gold & Blue Players Challenge in Morgantown, West Virginia.

After taking both West Virginia and UMBC to decisive fifth sets, the Hoyas lost both 10-15, bringing their record to 6-7 after their final tournament before conference play begins.

Georgetown lost two quick sets to West Virginia, putting them in the hole early.

The Mountaineers looked for the sweep as they reached match point in the third set, but the Hoyas battled back to win it 26-24, giving them a chance to remain in the game.

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Freshman middle blocker Ashlie Williams had four blocks and and nine kills in Georgetown’s five-set loss to UMBC.

all year: showing true grit, going out there and working hard and not being afraid to really get in there and fight,” Head Coach Arlisa Williams said.

The Hoyas stayed in the third set thanks to a seven point run, featuring a couple of well-timed combo blocks and key kills to give them the set.

The Blue and Gray stayed strong in the fourth set, winning 25-23, with the decisive point coming on a service error by the Mountaineers.

In the decisive fifth set, the Mountaineers led early 10-2, and while the Blue and Gray made it close, they could not finish the comeback.

Sophomore outside hitter Lauren Saar had a double-double with 16 kills and 19 digs, White added 15 kills and junior outside hitter Alex Johnson had 10 of her own, while junior libero MacKenzie Simpson led the defensive effort with 24 digs.

“We actually out-blocked West Virginia, which was awesome. We passed extremely well, we played good defense and we hit very well too,” Williams said. “The difference in the game, in all honesty, was that we were just high-error. We made so many more mistakes than West Virginia did, and that cost us the match.”

Trying to brush off the close loss, Georgetown faced UMBC Saturday.

Early in the match both teams came out firing, but after five consecutive points, the Retrievers won the first set 25-18.

The Hoyas, however, had a five point run of their own in the second that propelled them to a 25-22 win to even things out at one set apiece.

Georgetown edged UMBC in the third after a White kill tied it up at 25 and Saar finished the set with a kill of her own, putting them up 2-1.

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Georgetown rallies from early deficit en route to 3-2 victory LAURA WAGNER Hoya Staff Writer

With less than 10 minutes remaining and the score knotted at two on Shaw Field, the No. 19 Georgetown men’s soccer team (6-2) seemed destined for overtime play against a tough Princeton team (1-4). An unlikely hero, however, stepped up to score the game-winning goal for the Blue and Gray.

Junior midfielder Tyler Rudy, who had just three collegiate goals to his name prior to the Princeton game, got the ball at the top of the box after a botched clearance attempt by the Princeton defense and angled his shot to the right past Princeton keeper Seth MacMillan for the much-celebrated game winner. The crowd erupted, and the team mobbed Rudy as he ran towards the corner flag.

“It was amazing,” Rudy said. “Actually, the last time I scored was my freshman year on the same field against Princeton. It’s pretty interesting, a similar goal. … [It] was my first goal in a while, and at a good time, too.”

Though the Hoyas closed out the day victorious, they started the game flat and gave up a goal in the 24th minute.

Princeton sophomore Nico Hurtado picked up a cross from the right side and, with plenty of room to move in the

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Junior midfielder Tyler Rudy scored the game winner in Sunday’s win over Princeton. It was his fourth collegiate goal. box, launched a shot to the top left corner for the early 1-0 lead. Head Coach Brian Wiese credited the Tigers with a great play but knew his team could have done more to prevent it.

“There wasn’t pressure from the midfield, then suddenly the backs have some hard decisions,” Wiese said.

“But [Hurtado] had a lot of time and space there. …

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view, we didn’t manage to get good enough pressure on the ball. [Junior keeper] Tomas [Gomez] could do nothing about it.”

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Hoyas Win Dogfight Over Huskies Brown Dismantles Georgetown 45-7

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Sunday afternoon’s win over UConn marked the end of the nonconference schedule for the No. 10 Georgetown women’s soccer team – a series of games that could not have gone much better for the Hoyas.

Georgetown (8-0-1) used a late goal from senior forward Katilin Brenn to down UConn (6-4-0) 2-1 and finish its most successful outof-conference campaign in recent memory.

“We hoped to come out of the non-conference schedule with a significant number of wins and a significant number of wins over quality teams,” Head Coach Dave Nolan said.

With victories over NC State, UConn and William & Mary, Georgetown has certainly achieved that goal.

“The bottom line is we’re unbeaten after nine games,” Nolan said.

The ninth game was not an easy one for the Hoyas. The Huskies are a familiar foe, having been a fellow member of the Big East up until last year, and Nolan knew that his squad was going to be in for a dogfight in Storrs, Conn.

“UConn is never an easy place to come play,” Nolan said. “They’re a good team and they’ve got some good players.”

It was Georgetown however, who landed the first blow of the match.

In the 23rd minute, a pass from senior midfielder Kailey Blain found junior midfielder Daphne Corboz at the top of the 18-yard box. Corboz drove the ball into the back of the net past Husky goalkeeper Emily

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Senior forward Kaitlin Brenn scored the game-winning goal in the 86th minute to beat UConn 2-1. Georgetown plays Big East rival DePaul on Thursday.

Armstrong to give the Hoyas a 1-0 lead. It was the junior’s third goal of the season in just her fourth game.

Georgetown would take the lead into the locker room at the half.

“We had a really good goal in the first half and dominated play,” Nolan said of his team’s early play.

The second half was a different story, as the Huskies came with a strategy that they executed well.

Aided by a stiff breeze at their back, UConn fell into a pattern of lobbing long balls from the back up to their forwards.

The tactic paid off for the Huskies who outshot the Hoyas 11-3 in the second half and managed to tie the game in the 73rd minute.

“In the second half they came out fast and furious,” Nolan said. “[They] were very predictable, but [they] were still something you have to deal with and they got away once with their goal.”

With less than 20 minutes to play, the Hoyas found themselves in a need of a goal if they were to avoid their second sudden death overtime in as many games. The game-winner for Georgetown came in the 85th minute when Brenn managed to get on the end of a set piece from junior forward Audra Ayotte and float it into the goal over Armstrong.

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Facing a fourth down with 28 seconds left in the fourth quarter, senior quarterback Isaiah Kempf dropped back to pass and completed a 14-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Michael Cimilluca. This touchdown, however, was no game-winner — it was Georgetown’s first score of the game.

The Georgetown football team (1-3, 0-0 Patriot League) hoped Saturday’s game against Brown (1-0, 0-0 Ivy League) would be a return to form after an unexpected loss to Marist. But the Hoyas struggled on both offense and defense, leading to a 45-7 mauling at the hands of the Bears.

“Brown is a very good football

team,” Head Coach Kevin Kelly said. “They might be one of the better teams we play all year. They took it to us pretty good. The only thing you can do after a loss like this is rally the troops, keep working harder and improve for the next week.”

Brown was in command from the beginning. On their opening possession, the Bears marched 92 yards down the field to the end zone. The touchdown gave Brown a 7-0 advantage — a lead it would not relinquish.

The Bears continued to dominate throughout the first half.

Brown amassed 476 yards of total offense and 31 first-half points, a pace with which the Georgetown offense wasn’t able to keep up.

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Senior wide receiver Zach Wilke recorded three receptions Saturday.

The Georgetown offense mustered only seven points in the loss.