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March 2002

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Announcements

Upcoming Women’s Center Events: ?Telling Her Story: Mary Kaputsa, MSB Associate Dean. Thursday, March 14, 2002, 12:15 p.m, 327 Leavey ?Walking the Dream: Ellen Wolfe, first woman to complete the entire appalachian trail. Thursday, March 14, 2002, 7:30 p.m.

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Editorials

Changing the Church

A scandal has erupted among Catholic parishioners that has become a national disgrace. The Boston Globe reported Jan. 6 that the archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Bernard Law, had sheltered a pedophiliac priest rather than reporting him to the authorities. When Cardinal Law discovered that this priest had raped several boys, he simply sent him on sabbatical to Rome, the Globe reported.

By the March 14, 2002

Editorials

The season’s over?

This past Sunday, the Georgetown Hoyas Men’s basketball team decided not to play in the National Invitation Tournament, ending its streak of 27 straight postseason appearances. Head Coach Craig Esherick said that his team initially accepted an offer but eventually declined because tournament officials could not guarantee them a home game at the MCI Center?which will host part of the NCAA Tournament?or an away game close to Washington, D.

By the March 14, 2002

Sports

Hoyas miss postseason for the first time since 1975

“I didn’t want to make the decision, but I had to. I feel that it was the correct one,” said Georgetown Head Coach Craig Esherick regarding his choice not to play in the National Invitiation Tournament. “After 30 games, I clearly came to the conclusion that it would benefit us more to stay in class than to play any more games even though we’re a young team,” he said.

By the March 14, 2002

News

Doing your own job

Earlier this month, the Board of Zoning Adjustment formally required that the University agree to integrate a series of conditions into its 10-Year Campus Plan. The BZA’s controversial decision caps off almost an entire year of debate over what role this local body should have over Georgetown’s affairs.

By the March 14, 2002

News

BZA completes its role in 10-Year Plan process

On March 5, the Board of Zoning and Adjustment formalized its rejection of the Georgetown University revised 10-Year Campus Plan. The BZA decided instead to adopt a plan consisting of the University’s revised plan plus an appendix of conditions. These conditions were previously suggested in the original BZA order issued last March.

By the March 14, 2002

News

Passy: Bulgaria will benefit NATO

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy expressed his support for Bulgaria’s admittance to NATO in a speech given Monday in Copley Formal Lounge.

The alliance will extend invitations for membership as a part of its November summit in Prague.

Passy cited his nation’s position as a “de facto United States and NATO ally” as a reason for it to be included in the alliance, noting several Bulgarian contributions to American and NATO military actions.

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Photography

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

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