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Wacky Georgetown-Northwestern Basketball Sequence Goes Viral

March Madness is still several months away, but the chaotic energy of college basketball is in full swing.

Sports Illustrated

Utterly bizarre sequence in Georgetown-Northwestern features multiple possession changes, zero points

Okay, this was confusing.

USA Today Sports Media Group

SI:AM | The First Major Upset of the College Hoops Season

Ohio State made a major statement in its season opener.

Sports Illustrated

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Democratic and Republican voters both love civility – but the bipartisan appeal is partly because nobody can agree on what civility is

When former Vice President Mike Pence declared, in a speech to a conservative group, that “democracy depends on heavy doses of civility,” several attendees stood up and walked out of the Georgetown University auditorium.

The Conversation

Big East Men’s Basketball Preseason Rankings

If Villanova is to return to the top of the league, it will have to go through Creighton—and without Jay Wright.

Sports Illustrated

Health: Researchers discover new approach to detect early signs of breast cancer

Researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center developed a two-pronged strategy of assessing breast density in mice that resulted in greater identification of changes in breast tissue, including early indicators of cancer. Read more on Dynamite News:

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From bomb shelter to dorm room: Ukrainian students find refuge at U.S. colleges

Hlib Burtsev wanted to film himself opening admissions decisions from U.S. universities and share the videos online, imagining the hugs and cheers from his family if he got good news.

Reuters

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Whites from Africa Claiming African-American Status

One hears many anecdotes about white Africans claiming African-American status to benefit from affirmative action; does it ever actually happen?

Reason

Ex-Georgetown tennis coach gets 2.5 years in bribe scandal

Gordon Ernst was handed longest sentence yet in scandal that saw rich parents bribe their kids’ way into elite colleges.

Al Jazeera

Ex-Georgetown coach gets 2 1/2 years in bribe scandal

A former Georgetown University tennis coach has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for pocketing more than $3 million in bribes in exchange for helping wealthy parents cheat their kids’ way into the school

The Independent UK

Georgetown dad acquitted in final college bribery scam trial

A father has been acquitted of paying off a Georgetown University tennis coach to get his daughter into the school in the final trial linked to the explosive college admissions bribery scandal

The Independent UK

Recent Books on the Constitution

My seminar picks for 2022 (and every year since 2005)

Reason

‘I want to be in a role like Marcus Smart for the Celtics,’ says Georgetown guard Aminu Mohammed

The long, athletic guard takes inspiration from a team that would likely be in a position to draft him at No. 53.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Broncos ownership: A look at the key people from the winning Walton-Penner bid

DENVER — Who is a part of the new Broncos’ ownership group? A look at the four key individuals:

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What are Georgetown Professors Forbidden to Say?

Under the reasoning of the Georgetown University Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Affirmative Action (IDEAA) report in the Ilya Shapiro matter, a wide range of public speech criticizing religions, political parties, veterans, etc. could be "prohibit[ed] harassment."

Reason

Ilya Shapiro Resigns From Georgetown University Law School

"Further analysis shows that you’ve made it impossible for me to fulfill the duties of my appointed post," writes Shapiro.

Reason

Ilya Shapiro Reinstated at Georgetown Law, then Resigns

The law school reinstated him on a technicality, but made it clear that they weren't going to uphold the university's free speech policy.

The Independent UK

Final case tied to college bribery scandal heads to trial

A father accused of bribing a Georgetown University tennis coach to help get his daughter into the school is set to face jurors in the final case linked to the sweeping college admissions bribery scandal to go to trial

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Georgetown Ends Investigation of Ilya Shapiro for Bad Tweet, Will Not Fire Him

"I look forward to teaching and engaging in a host of activities relating to constitutional education," said Shapiro.

The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson asked Hunter Biden for help with son’s university application, says report

Right-wing Fox host has repeatedly accused Hunter Biden of using his own father’s powerful position to his advantage

The Guardian - US

Tucker Carlson tried to use Hunter Biden to get his son into Georgetown

Emails reveal the ‘extent’ which Carlson was willing to turn on Biden’s son since the 2020 election, Washington Post says

Los Angeles Times

Immigration officials created network that can spy on majority of Americans, report says

LOS ANGELES — Immigration and Customs Enforcement has crafted a sophisticated surveillance dragnet designed to spy on most people living in the United States, without the need for warrants and many times circumventing state privacy laws, such as those in California, according to a two-year investigation released Tuesday by the…

The Guardian - US

US immigration agency operates vast surveillance dragnet, study finds

When cities and states passed ‘sanctuary’ laws to block police from aiding deportations, Ice found new ways to access private intel

Daily Record

Full-time Post Office delivered in Georgetown

The new Post Office will open within the Premier Store on Calside Road on Monday, May 23.

WEKU

The 1944 law behind the CDC's authority

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lawrence Gostin, professor of public health law at Georgetown, about the Public Health Service Act — which authorizes the CDC to set measures to combat disease spread.

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