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@ MLD: One area doesn't get an adjustment because it has more kids, or more foreigners who can't vote.

Good point. DC has a massive interest in counting people, not just (registred) voters. There are many, many, non-voting people in DC, that give DC weight, and money. They also give DC voters a stronger vote, because they kinda function as dead weight in political districts. Relatively speaking, the vote of a voter in a district where few people vote weights heavier.

@ greent:you said "students", not professors. Goalposts shouln't move. Besides, I am sure the G'town professors live in MD or VA anyway.

I envision students doing the work. If they'd need someone with a bar to formally represent them, they can use a prof. Surely, there's one that can.

It's a pet-peeve of mine that universities rarely seem to unleash the potential of their students for useful stuff. Why aren't campuses stuffed with art of students? Why aren't buildings and campuses largely designed by architecture, urban planning and civil engineering students? Why aren't universities using law students for small cases and pro deo work? [The amount of times I've heard a lawyer would be to expensive for my little conflict with a vendor] Why aren't political science students supporting the Georgetown/GW/AU/Howard/etc SMD representatives?

I'm not suggesting to put freshmen to work, but surely seniors and especially master students should be able to contribute to serious causes, under proper supervision? If not, their education is insufficient. It would be a great way for students to get real work experience - something they sorely lack when graduating.

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