Posts tagged Students
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American U tuition will cover unlimited Metro rides
Back in December, WMATA and American University proposed a program that would allow students to pay a discounted rate for unlimited rides on both bus and rail. A student referendum and months of planning later, the pilot program is a reality. It launches this coming school year. Keep reading…
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Town and gown clash over development in Takoma Park
Montgomery County’s rapidly-growing community college, Montgomery College, wants to expand its northern Takoma Park campus. A number of Takoma Park residents don’t like the idea, and are pushing for the college to expand in nearby Silver Spring instead. Keep reading…
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Metro student passes may be on the way
Five years ago, WMATA and American University teamed up to provide student SmarTrip cards, the goal being to eventually offer discounted student fares. But the program never expanded past its pilot. Will rekindling the effort mean more students on Metro? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Dude, where’s my railcar
New railcars on hold; Strengthen your core; Housing and politics; Meadowlands for DC?; Poor job on job training; Rockville tunnel; No development for Lake Anne; Biz for Prince George’s; FreshPAC money back; MoCo tackles student debt. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Winter is coming
Homeless numbers increase; All men must age; You know nothing, Muriel Bowser; Alleyways to fun; Don’t litter in DC; Pipeline coming to Virginia?; Arlington students walk; Walk the DC boundary; More highway spending?. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Our new reality
Changing habits with new cuts; Northeast maglev in 10 years?; No credit cards in some taxis; More people, more policing; Don’t expect speed from streetcar; Who wants the Pike streetcar?; Your brain on green space; Doctors’ responsibility in preventing traffic deaths; Lone Star biking; Even lower height limits; And…. Keep reading…
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What if we ranked schools based on their walkability?
Parents often choose schools for their kids based on test scores. But as more families seek out an urban lifestyle, what if we ranked schools on a kid’s ability to walk there as well? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Stereotypes
“Gentrifiers” aren’t all white; Bad apples lead to viral videos; Simmons: Roads not rights; Primary will stay a joke; Food trucks get compromise; Bag fee just for food?; Chevy Chase Lake gets changes; Make the MBT safer; Talk bike lanes, safe streets; And…. Keep reading…
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Short-term Washingtonians deserve a voice, too
New residents of the District are sometimes discouraged from taking part in local politics. However, it’s in everyone’s interest for more people to get involved, even if they’re only here for a short time. I’ve had the pleasure of living in DC over the past four years as a student at Georgetown, and I enjoy being involved in the civic life of this great… Keep reading…
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9 college students running for ANC seats
Something unprecedented is happening at the most grassroots level of DC’s democracy. For the first time ever, 9 college students are choosing to run for seats on Advisory Neighborhood Commissions. These candidates represent part of a broader trend of enhanced student engagement in local affairs. Since DC Students Speak launched at Georgetown only 2 years ago, the organization… Keep reading…