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Hands missing from clock tower at Georgetown

The clock tower at Georgetown University, one of the most familiar campus landmarks, is missing its hands.

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Easier way to detect Lyme disease may be on horizon

Lyme disease is expected to be more prevalent this summer because of the warm winter, but doctors say diagnosing the disease remains difficult.

Tags: lyme disease, Amy Hunter, Dr. Donald Poretz, George Mason University

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University of Indianapolis selects new president

Georgetown University Associate Provost and Dean Robert L. Manuel will become president of the University of Indianapolis in July.

Tags: Robert L. Manuel, University of Indianapolis, university president

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Local firms joining flight of Limbaugh advertisers

Local companies have joined national advertisers pulling their ads from Rush Limbaugh's radio talk show, after the conservative host used insulting words to describe a Georgetown University law student.

Tags: Rush Limbaugh, Sandra Fluke, Hadeed Oriental Rug Cleaning, Thompson Creek Windows, AOL, Mike Carberry

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Suspects sought in student assaults, nearby robbery

Police are still searching for suspects in two assaults of local university students and an armed robbery that took place near a college campus in the District.

Tags: university of maryland, The Diamondback, assault, burglary

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Tuition costs rising in D.C., Virginia and Maryland

The cost of higher education keeps getting higher, and universities in D.C., Virginia and Maryland are no exception.

Tags: tuition, costs, rising, university of virginia, Seton Hall Universtiy, American Council of Trustees and Alumni

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College cupid: Local schools are great for finding love

Late-night study sessions and the soft light of a desk lamp can set the mood for romance, and some schools do it better than others.

Tags: American University, Catholic University, Christendom College, College of William and Mary, Liberty University, Stevenson College, George Washington University

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JBG is D.C.'s top property taxpayer, Georgetown top employer

The value of taxable real property in the District fell from $150.1 billion in 2010 to $139.3 billion in 2011. Here's a snapshot of D.C.'s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

Tags: JBG, d.c. finance

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No. 12 Georgetown tops No. 4 Louisville 71-68

Georgetown is more concerned with accumulating wins than making statements with 10 freshmen and sophomores on the roster. Sophomore Markel Starks and freshman Otto Porter made sure the Hoyas did both.

Tags: Hoyas, basketball

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