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News

DeGioia addresses Arinze speech

Faculty and students had mixed reactions to University President John J. DeGioia’s remarks last Friday when he responded to controversial comments made by Cardinal Francis Arinze at the College graduation last May. DeGioia reaffirmed Georgetown’s “commitment to full inclusiveness and care of each individual,” speaking at an informal meeting with student press.

By the September 11, 2003

Features

Our campus, our space

COVER The Southwest Quadrangle: A Review Essay BY ROB ANDERSON & MIKE DeBONIS Now nearly a month after the first of the Southwest Quadrangle’s 900 residents moved in, it is time to examine the campus’s most significant addition in 15 years—what works, what doesn’t; what’s inspiring, and what’s annoying.

By the September 11, 2003

News

Armed robbers hit students’ home

NEWS BY CHRISTIE HAUSER Armed robbers entered the off-campus residence of six Georgetown students Sunday night, stealing valuables while the residents were still in the house.

By the September 11, 2003

Leisure

This charming band

I’ve never met a person who isn’t at least a closet fan of the Cure’s great pop music moments. It’s almost impossible not to love songs like “Friday I’m in Love,” or “Boys Don’t Cry,” or, of course, “Just Like Heaven.” Each is a masterful pop achievement that combines the perfect mood of melancholic longing with appropriately sentimental lyrics.

By the September 11, 2003

Leisure

Britney does D.C.

LEISURE BY JULIA COOKE Football is the quintessential American sport. It makes sense, then, that the Capitol would be the backdrop for the NFL-America rally that took place last Thursday evening on the National Mall.

By the September 11, 2003

Sports

Run for it

Don’t be fooled by the sunny weather. Fall is coming, and it’s coming fast. Come November, you’ll either stop exercising (yeah, you know I’m talking about you) or you’ll be regulated to the likes of a lab rat, helplessly treadmilling within the musky environs of Yates Fieldhouse.

By the September 11, 2003

Sports

The Sports Sermon

So how was it? The first hang-over sitting on-the-couch, hand-down-the boxers Sunday of football watching? Holla! We struggle getting out of bed for our 1:15 classes, but you know we jumped out of bed at noon for some football watching.

By September 11, 2003

Sports

Men’s soccer struggles on road

Coming off the D.C. College Cup tournament win Labor Day weekend, the Georgetown men’s soccer team posted a disappointing follow-up, tying Indiana University and losing to Boston University in the UC/Adidas classic Friday and Saturday in Storrs, Conn.

By the September 11, 2003

Sports

First-year forward Schramm steps up

First-year Hoyas forward Ricky Schramm does not look intimidating on the soccer field. He’s 5-foot-11, 155 pounds, and average size. What he lacks in size, however, he makes up for in ability and personal style.

“Ricky is somebody you wouldn’t want to play against,” said Head Coach Keith Tabatznik.

By the September 11, 2003

Free Unclassifieds

Free Unclassifieds

Now I know all the wrong terms, the stumbles and falls brought me here.

Does 27 off-suit make you sick? have you seen the movie Rounders over 20 times? E-mail rounders101@hotmail.com if you’re down.

-“You didn’t count the compressions!” -“Bitch, please.”

Delightfully campy.

By the September 11, 2003