In Compromise, Administration Allows Georgetown Day to Be Held on Last Day of Classes, But Will Bar Students from Being Allowed on Campus

By Otto Foots

 

CAMPUS — Though students hailed the recent decision to allow the annual Georgetown Day to again be held on the last day of class despite coinciding with a GAAP Weekend, word has surfaced that part of the decision is to force all current students from being on campus during the festivities.  “We understand that tradition means we have to have Georgetown Day at this point in the calendar, but it’s also imperative that no prospective student sees a current student enjoying herself during GAAP Weekend,” said Sonia Jacobson of the Provost’s Office, as she authorized four e-mail reminders to the entire student body about a cardinal speaking on campus.  “This compromise means that everybody wins: Current students get the satisfaction of knowing that Georgetown Day will be held according to tradition, and prospective students will think Georgetown students spend all day studying inside their dorm rooms, although students won’t be able to do that, because we’re going to come around and make sure everyone has vacated their room for the day.”  No expense has been spared to bring moon bounces, giveaways, free food, bands, and other entertainment to make sure all 6,853 undergraduates would theoretically be able to have the time of their lives on Georgetown Day if they were allowed to be on campus.