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Georgetown University • Washington, D.C. Vol. 95, No. 15, © 2013
TUESDAY, october 22, 2013
quarterback woes
COMMENTARY Engaging in interfaith dialogue is difficult but important work.
Senior Isaiah Kempf is benched; sophomore Kyle Nolan to start.
SPORTS, A10
STAYING COMPETITIVE The Hoya sat down with Dean of Admissions Charles Deacon. NEWS, A5
OPINION, A3
AREA STUDIES In recent years, area studies funding has been severely slashed. NEWS, A5
Jack Crew Cut to 6 Members In Rare Move, Tisa Sam Abrams
Special to The Hoya
When Georgetown’s new mascot John C. Carroll arrives on campus today, he will have only six handlers, down from approximately 20 Jack Crew members who cared for the former mascot-in-training, Jack Jr. “We’ve agreed to cut down the Jack Crew because it is unhealthy for the dog to have so many masters, especially when he is just getting used to his new surroundings,” Paul O’Neill (CAS ’86), chief operating officer for advancement and a member of the Bulldog Advisory Committee, said last week. According to Jack Crew members, the reduced size reflects a desire to focus on the consistency of the new mascot’s training. The large size of J.J.’s Jack Crew may have adversely affected his training. “It’s sad that Jack’s Crew is smaller — it reduces the opportunity for students to be on it,” Jack Crew member Rachel Grocock (SFS ’14) said. “At the same time, the focus is on the well-being of the mascot. Part of the reason we had some training issues with J.J. was he was dealing with so many different people all of the time. This way he knows which people he’s responsible to.”
Though the current Jack Crew members care for Jack, the 10-yearold dog does not need to be walked as often as he once did, according to Georgetown University Student Association Vice President Adam Ramadan (SFS ’14), a member of the Jack Crew and the BAC. The six remaining Jack Crew members were informed about the decision on Monday. Ramadan said that after a period of adjustment to campus life, the Jack Crew may be expanded again. Members of the Jack Crew expressed disappointment at the decision but excitement that the bulldog tradition is set to continue. “The trimming down is hard because a lot of kids feel passionately about our bulldog tradition, and the decision to reduce the crew leaves them feeling underappreciated and out of the loop,” Jack Crew member Laura Narefsky (COL ’14) said. “However, I’m grateful that we will again have a live bulldog mascot present on campus, and I’m excited to work with the puppy.” All six remaining members of the Jack Crew are upperclassmen, who generally have more experience in the group and more flexibility in their schedules, according to BAC member and Head of Jack Crew Ne-
BrandishesVeto Pen Annie Chen
Hoya Staff Writer
COURTESY JANICE HOCHSTETLER
A select group of six students will walk the new Jack the Bulldog. vada Schadler (COL ’15). “Trimming down the crew was best for the puppy, and every student helper wants what’s best for our mascot,” Schadler said. “Giving the bulldog more familiarity and a closer-knit environment with a small number of walkers is the best system for him to acclimate to life on the Hilltop. Everyone understands this, and I’ve received no negativity feedback from the crew.” Members of Jack Crew who were See JACK, A6
GUBanking Partners Under Consideration Kit Clemente
Special to The Hoya
COURTESY WAUGH FAMILY
Mark Waugh (LAW ’16) was killed Oct. 13 at a friend’s apartment.
Friends Remember Waugh
Georgetown’s 10-year partnership with Capital One and PNC Bank could come to an end this year. The partnership, which began as a five-year contract in 2003, was renewed without competition for an additional five years through 2013. This year, the university sent “requests for intent” to vendors other than Capital One, though the bank is still in the running for a continued contract. There is currently a Capital One branch in Leavey Center, and GOCards can be linked to PNC accounts to function as
debit cards. “We’re looking a little more broadly at what we want,” Associate Vice President for Financial Operations Lennie Carter said. Qualities that the university is looking for in potential partners include wealth management, reduced fees and increased training and availability, as well as working with students to complete portfolios, manage budgets, establish and maintain credit scores and manage credit cards and creditcard debt. A review committee composed of financial officers, students and faculty will evaluate a See BANKS, A6
GUSA President Nate Tisa (SFS ’14) vetoed a bill Monday night that had been passed unanimously by the GUSA senate on Sunday, the first time a presidential veto had been used in three years. The bill would have allowed the Green Revolving Loan Fund, a Social Innovation and Public Service Fund project, to begin issuing loans and grants for green projects to students. The funding for GRLF came from money left over from a $250,000 allocation in the 2012 Student Activities Fee and Endowment reform for Georgetown Energy to install solar panels on university-owned townhouses. SAFE reform also established the SIPS fund, which manages GRLF. The bill passed by the GUSA senate would have provided the SIPS Fund Board full fiduciary responsibility over GRLF and authorized the SIPS Fund Board to dispense funds as both loans and grants, as opposed to just loans. In his veto, Tisa said that this bill did not give proper care to the GRLF. “The bill passed by the Senate on October 20 does not meet the standards of long-term planning and accountability followed throughout the SAFE process. I am vetoing this item to give Senate leadership the opportunity to produce a better bill,” Tisa wrote in his veto. Tisa outlined three specific concerns to be addressed. First, the Finance and Appropriations Committee, which led SAFE reform, did not review the bill. Tisa’s other concerns were about the bill’s language, which he characterized as too vague, and that “the bill missed the opportunity to build transparency into the process.” SIPS board members, however, said that the fund has the authority to change the funding mechanisms of GRLF on its own, and that seeking senate approval for these changes was a courtesy. “The board thought it might be better for the growth of the fund to have the option on the table. Based on our own bylaws that came out of the referendum, we’re confident that we do have the purview to do what we’re doing, but we want it to
be confirmed,” SIPS Fund Managing Director Ethan Chess (COL ’14) said. Tisa, who was present at the senate meeting, said that the senate passed the bill with little debate. “The senate hasn’t done their due diligence. At this point we have a whole new generation of leadership in place. Most involved in the original SAFE reform have graduated, but the responsibility of the senate to make sure student money is being spent responsibly nate tisa hasn’t changed,” Tisa said. “The bill was extraordinarily vague for a document confirming the transfer of $250,000 dollars. It’s so vague that it’s not a legitimate document to help clarify the final steps of implementation.” GUSA Finance and Appropriations Committee Chair Seamus Guerin (COL ’16) agreed that debate was lacking. “SAFE Reform took place a while ago, and the institutional memory wasn’t kept up,” Guerin said. “The problem stems from not knowing which questions to ask.” But according to GUSA Senator Ben Weiss (COL ’15), Tisa, too, failed to raise any concerns at the senate meeting. “Nate was at the senate meeting and was granted the opportunity to ask questions, but he didn’t raise the concerns in his veto at the floor,” Weiss said. Tisa is sending the bill back to the senate, and the senate committee will reframe the bill and present it at the senate meeting this Sunday. However, the senate does have the authority to override an executive veto with a two-thirds majority. Former GUSA Director of SAFE Reform Implementation Colton Malkerson (COL ’13) confirmed that the original proposal in the 2012 SAFE referendum did not allow the GRLF to give out grants. “The bill does not respect the clear intention of students when they voted for SAFE Reform,” Malkerson said. “It was made very clear that the See VETO, A6
senate stories
Penny Hung
Hoya Staff Writer
In his short time at the Georgetown University Law Center, Mark Edward Waugh (LAW ’16) left behind a legacy of eloquence, dedication and leadership. Waugh attended Langley High School in nearby McLean, Va., where he befriended classmate Rahul Gupta. Gupta, who received a master’s in physiology at Georgetown in 2013, was charged on Oct. 13 with stabbing Waugh to death after the two had celebrated Gupta’s 24th birthday. Born June 26, 1990, in Washington, D.C., Waugh was an Eagle Scout who earned the Boy Scouts of America Medal of Honor in 2007 for performing the Heimlich maneuver to save the life of a fellow student choking on a bottle cap. He graduated in 2008 from Langley High School, where he was as a member of the German Honor Society, the Leadership Honor Society, the debate team and Model United Nations. Known for being rambunctious and energetic, Waugh was also a member of the football and wrestling teams. It was in high school when he befriended Gupta, now 24 and a firstyear biomedical engineering graduate
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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke about his political career with members of Georgetown University College Democrats in ICC Auditorium on Monday evening. The first-term senator emphasized the importance of perseverance and determination in overcoming opposition.
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