2008 Woodie Awards
University experiences major changes
Anna Sedney
Issue date: 8/28/02 Section: News
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Georgetown is a dynamic place. Things change on an almost-daily basis. Georgetown today is different in many ways from the Georgetown students left four months or even nine months ago. Many favorite locations are no more. Policies have changed at the school. The people have changed (somewhat).
Business closings
Several popular Georgetown area establishments have closed in recent months, either for revamping or after having gone out of business. Olsson's Books and Records (the Wisconsin Ave. store) closed after losing their lease. The Foundry movie theater also went out of business.
Most recently, Champions closed after being taken over by the management of Third Edition. As of press time Third Edition staff have declined to comment.
GOCard introduced
With a great deal of fanfare, the Georgetown One Card has been steadily fazed in over the last several months. Though not yet completely on-line, the GOCard has already replaced other cards for many functions. The GOCard is run out of Auxiliary Services.
In a change from previous manifestations, the GOCard actually has two separate accounts. Though students can still put Munch Money on the card, it is now possible also to create a debit account, called Debit Dollars.
Munch Money and Debit Dollars can each be used at specified location. Munch Money is for those businesses that serve solely food available for immediate consumption, such as Dominos or Hunan Peking. New vendors will include Uncommon Grounds and More Uncommon Grounds.
The bookstore, as well as Vital Vittles, campus laundry machines, copy machines, vending machines and printers accept Debit Dollars (not all machines are online yet).
Campus big-shots change
As always, there have been some significant turnover among the people who make Georgetown tick. Though this year will not inaugurate a new president as last year did, the school does have several new personalities in high positions.
After four years as Provost and many more at Georgetown, Dorothy Brown retired in June. After an extensive search process, James O'Donnell was named her replacement. O'Donnell comes from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was known for his technological savvy.
Business closings
Several popular Georgetown area establishments have closed in recent months, either for revamping or after having gone out of business. Olsson's Books and Records (the Wisconsin Ave. store) closed after losing their lease. The Foundry movie theater also went out of business.
Most recently, Champions closed after being taken over by the management of Third Edition. As of press time Third Edition staff have declined to comment.
GOCard introduced
With a great deal of fanfare, the Georgetown One Card has been steadily fazed in over the last several months. Though not yet completely on-line, the GOCard has already replaced other cards for many functions. The GOCard is run out of Auxiliary Services.
In a change from previous manifestations, the GOCard actually has two separate accounts. Though students can still put Munch Money on the card, it is now possible also to create a debit account, called Debit Dollars.
Munch Money and Debit Dollars can each be used at specified location. Munch Money is for those businesses that serve solely food available for immediate consumption, such as Dominos or Hunan Peking. New vendors will include Uncommon Grounds and More Uncommon Grounds.
The bookstore, as well as Vital Vittles, campus laundry machines, copy machines, vending machines and printers accept Debit Dollars (not all machines are online yet).
Campus big-shots change
As always, there have been some significant turnover among the people who make Georgetown tick. Though this year will not inaugurate a new president as last year did, the school does have several new personalities in high positions.
After four years as Provost and many more at Georgetown, Dorothy Brown retired in June. After an extensive search process, James O'Donnell was named her replacement. O'Donnell comes from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was known for his technological savvy.
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