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March 2003

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Georgetown street collapses

Dozens of curious onlookers were kept at bay by emergency workers Wednesday night as they tried to catch a glimpse of the gaping hole that used to be Bank Street.

Approximately three-quarters of Bank Street, which runs between M and Prospect streets past Kinko’s, collapsed into the hole that is part of a construction project on the street.

By the March 27, 2003

Editorials

Town-gown terrors

Last week, Georgetown residents identified disorderly behavior by students as the worst quality-of-life issue in the neighborhood at a joint meeting called by the Metropolitan Police Department and the Citizens Association of Georgetown. Residents cited noise, vandalism and disorderly conduct by students as the primary problems and urged police to take action.

By the March 27, 2003

Sports

Apathy blows

Just a few weeks ago during “the dark days of February” we were all complaining about how bad the basketball team is. Well, the basketball team hasn’t gotten much better-if you need evidence, just put on CBS this weekend and let me know what time we’re playing.

By the March 27, 2003

News

Panelists debate gun control

“This pen is more regulated than a gun,” said Dave Haffty, a program officer of Handgun Free America, raising his pen. “The gun industry is the only one that is completely unregulated for safety and health.”

Glen Caroline, director of the National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action Grassroots, would wholeheartedly disagree.

By the March 27, 2003

Leisure

Mo’ Career Fair

First Free Agents vacated the District. Then, after only three weeks but a lot of graffiti, the Playahaters left too. The only thing we’ve got now is Career Day, and while that may pale in comparison to the MBNA Career Center’s Eco-Tourism and Aqua Socks Info Session, at least D.

By the March 27, 2003

Voices

Come fly away with me

I am sitting in the Sbarro at the Miami International Airport. With six hours to kill before my connecting flight, I’m wondering what to do. I begin to concentrate on the couple next to me playing rummy. The husband-I assume they are married-is frustrated because he is losing.

By the March 20, 2003

Voices

Losing the right to be indifferent

Walking around campus after President George W. Bush’s speech on Monday night, I could hear people whispering and talking to each other. “Maybe we shouldn’t go to class tomorrow in protest.” “I blame Congress for giving him a carte blanche.” “We can’t let France dictate our national policy.

By the March 20, 2003

Voices

A Sarajevo story

We stood at the Sarajevo bus depot, Mike and I, squinting into the sunlight that filtered down past the snowy hills through the tissue of smog that wrapped the city like a package. We were pretty pleased with ourselves for having gotten the Bosnia entry stamp in our passports, but we weren’t really certain what to do next.

By the March 20, 2003

Voices

Hit me dealer one more time

Out of the sun-eaten cotton fields of Mississippi, they rise like beacons of good tiding from the desolation that flanks them. At least an hour from the urban oasis of Memphis and past numerous billboards harkening their splendor, these self-sustaining complexes breathe life into both the agricultural lands that are their nearest neighbors and the myriad visitors that flock to their call every day.

By the March 20, 2003

Voices

Nous accusons

No president has ever been quoted advising the American people to “Scream loudly and swing a big stick at everyone.” The recent methods of protest by many Americans, including Washington-area students, however, make the phrase more than applicable. The original quote by Theodore Roosevelt is “Speak softly, and carry a big stick.

By the March 20, 2003