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COMMENTARY Undocumented immigrants continue to face hardship in modern American life.

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DOUBLEMAP GU Mobile App will debut SafeRides and GUTS GPS tracking.

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WALK-ON WALK OFF The men’s basketball team dismantled Seton Hall as John Caprio excelled.

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Crime Drops in January Madison Ashley & Lily Westergaard

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Former Sen. Chuck Hagel fended off criticism from both sides of the political aisle in the first of several days of his confirmation hearing Thursday.

Hagel Faces Scrutiny On First Hearing Day Hiromi Oka

the opening statements from committee chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and ranking member Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.). In sharp contrast to the speedy and While Levin noted Hagel’s service near-unanimous Jan. 29 confirmation in the Vietnam War, he also criticized of Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) for secre- the former senator’s willingness to tary of state, Georgetown professor engage in talks with Iran as well his and former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) stance on U.S. relations with Israel. faced a contentious first day of quesInhofe expressed dissent towards tioning Thursday the nomination, at his hearing for saying that he secretary of de- “Sen. Hagel’s record is and Hagel are “too fense. philosophically deeply troubling and out Hagel testified opposed.” before the Sen- of the mainstream.” “Sen. Hagel’s ate Armed Serrecord is deeply vices Committee, troubling and JIM INHOFE which consists of out of the mainRanking Member, Senate Armed Services Committeee 14 Democrats and stream,” Inhofe 12 Republicans. said. Although Hagel is Hagel had supa Republican, some of his most vocal port, however, from former Chairmen critics since Obama nominated him of the Armed Services Committee Sam Jan. 7 have been fellow party mem- Nunn (D-Ga.) and John Warner (R-Va.), bers. Some Democrats on the commit- who introduced him prior to his own tee also voiced concern with Hagel’s remarks. nomination at the hearing. The first criticisms of Hagel came in See HAGEL, A6

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GU Ups Online Presence

Despite a recent string of burglaries that hit multiple dormitories, a faculty office and the Alumni Square Residence Hall Office, total crime dropped significantly last month compared to January 2012. The six burglaries in 2013 represented a 45 percent decrease from the same period last year. There were 14 thefts last month, a 36 percent drop from last January. The most recent high-profile burglary occurred when an unknown suspect stole three packages from the Alumni Square RHO on Saturday night. Since there was no evidence of forced entry, investigators believe an unlocked door allowed the burglary. While thefts in dormitories are relatively common, RHOs have seldom, if ever, suffered burglaries. “This is the first time I’ve heard

Emily Brown

Special to The Hoya

With the goal of centralizing their work with students and O’Donovan Hall workers concern-

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Burglary

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Although several high-profile burglaries captured headlines to begin 2013, crime dropped across the board compared to last January. about an RHO being burglarized in the six months since I’ve been here,” Department of Public Safety Chief of Police Jay Gruber said. Despite the stolen packages, the housing office said it has no plans

ing food service and quality, the GUSA senate passed an amendment Jan. 20 to establish the Subcommittee on Food Service. “The quality of food service is a huge concern just because it really

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The new GUSA Subcommittee on Food Service will bring together representatives of Aramark and the student body to improve Leo’s.

Juniors face tough competition as the application period heats up Drew Cunningham Special to The Hoya

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Makarand Paranjape, right, was one of several inventors to receive a U.S. Patent Award at a ceremony at Georgetown on Wednesday.

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to heighten its security measures. “We have reviewed our security protocols and determined they are appropriate considering the See CRIME, A5

affects the students’ daily lives at Georgetown,” said Nolan DiConti (COL ’15), a GUSA senator and subcommittee co-chair. “We just want to know and let our constituents know that we’re here to help and here to voice students’ ideas and concerns.” Although GUSA already operates an Executive Committee on Food Service, Subcommittee CoChair Sam Greco (SFS ’15) said that the new joint committee has been formed because the older executive committee has stalled. “That committee doesn’t have the structure it needs and hasn’t been particularly effective in getting anything done,” Greco said. DiConti agreed. “It’s not that the executive branch isn’t doing anything,” he said. “It’s just that they maybe aren’t living up to their fullest potential.” See FOOD, A5

Before Final Summer, A Dash for Internships

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GUSA Creates Food Committee

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Amid grumbles that Georgetown has been slow to utilize 21st-century technology, the university has ramped up efforts to maximize use of social media in the past year. In March 2012, the Office of Communications created a cross-campus, collaborative Social Media Working Group to develop a unified institutional identity to grow and organize Georgetown’s online presence. The working group has about 40 members and meets once a month to discuss social media strategies. “There really is no precedent for developing a strategy around social media at a university like Georgetown,” communications officer Rob Mathis said. “We’ve really found that Georgetown is a leader in this area.” Mathis stressed the importance of engaging audiences, which include students, faculty, alumni and the community-at-large. “In order to be authentic, content needs to be developed with your target audience, not just for them,” Mathis said.

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With interview season for prestigious consulting firms in full swing and application deadlines drawing near, many Georgetown juniors are entrenched in the competitive scramble for summer employment. “The entire process can be overwhelming and confusing at times. It was a whole new world for me,” Peter Prindiville (SFS ’14) said. After weeks of meticulous preparation, Prindiville landed an interview with the consulting firm McKinsey & Company last week. He said careful preparation is key in any field, but especially when it comes to consulting, an industry whose interviews are notoriously thorough. These interviews generally revolve around a “case,” or hypothetical situation through which the candidate must work. “My friends, who were going through it too, were very supportive even though we were sometimes

applying to the same job,” Prindiville said. “We would proofread each other’s cover letters and practice interviews.” One of those friends was Ethan Chess (COL ’14), who had a secondround interview with an investment bank in Chicago on Monday following an initial phone interview that took place over the December break. Chess, who applied to 15 internships in total, seven of which were at investment banks, had two additional interviews on Tuesday. “It can be a bit much, but it’s nice that this happens at the beginning of the semester, so that it’s manageable with the lighter workload,” Chess said. Chess stressed the importance of the Cawley Career Center’s help and wealth of information regarding common firms and companies. Chess, who has been preparing for months, is representative of a large part of the junior class. “Juniors take advantage of career center services including career counseling, employment advising, mock interview preparation, workshops, networking events, pre-law advising and employer presentations,” Michael Schaub, Cawley Career Center executive director, said. See INTERNS, A7

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