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By the November 6, 2003

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Safety matters

Hey, Georgetown, feel any safer this week? The University thinks you should: Georgetown’s first-ever vice president for University safety, David Morrell, started on the job Monday.

The University maintains an impressive stable of vice presidents, whose purposes range from the prosaic “facilities and student housing” to the high-minded “mission and ministry” to the esoteric “technology licensing.

By the November 6, 2003

Leisure

Ryan Adams: folk rock rebel?

With so many hypersensitive singer-songwriters on the market, it’s inevitable that artists like John Mayer, Howie Day and David Gray might seem interchangeable. But then there’s good ol’ Ryan Adams, a once countrified-alt-geek of Whiskeytown fame.

By the November 6, 2003

Leisure

B’more charming

It’s official—Washington D.C. again holds the coveted title of murder capital of the United States. The FBI’s annual crime index released this monday ranked the District first nationwide in homicides for the first time since the early ‘90s.

By the November 6, 2003

Leisure

New Jersey redeems itself

As a life long resident of the Garden State, I can safely say that most of the stereotypes about my fatherland are woefully true. We have odious pollution, an overabundance of suburban apathy and angst, some of the most corrupt, crime-ridden cities in the country, and far too many speed traps on the Parkway.

By the November 6, 2003

Leisure

Questions linger in ‘Zero Day’

One would think that a film ending with the image of two burning crosses might have some poignant conclusion to communicate to its audience. However, as the credits roll at the end of Zero Day, most questions remain unanswered. In fact, an entirely new question arises: Why do people keep making Columbine movies that give you the ingredients for disaster but fail to pinpoint an explanation? Zero Day is not like Michael Moore’s Bowling for Columbine, a piece of political and social commentary.

By the November 6, 2003

Leisure

‘Die, Mommie, Die’ an exercise in dysfunction

Take a closer look at that character’s over-styled hair, ‘60s getup, and obvious make up. She’s wearing a pearl necklace, but is that an adam’s apple? Die, Mommie, Die, the latest endeavor of the prolific on-screen crossdresser, writer-director Charles Busch, is distinct from other 60s parodies: Our leading lady is a flamboyant drag queen.

By the November 6, 2003

Features

Finding that need for speed

COVER BY BILL CLEVELAND Ever think of doing something different with your degree? At Georgetown, Brendan Gaughan (MSB ‘97) was the guy who guarded Allen Iverson during basketball practice. Now he’s moved on to an even more challenging occupation: He’s a professional race truck driver.

By the November 6, 2003

Leisure

‘Trojan Women’ evokes grief

LEISURE BY NEAL COLL Did you wake up this morning just a little bit too happy? Do you need a downer to provide balance to your far too cheerful life? If schoolwork and the creeping approach of the dreary winter months have done little to curb your sunny disposition and unquenchable optimism, save yourself from the dirty vengeful looks of your roommates by seeing Nomadic Theatre’s latest production, The Trojan Women.

By the November 6, 2003

Sports

Rams’ Watson, penalties stymie Hoyas

If football games lasted only three quarters, Georgetown would still be a contender for the Patriot League championship. While recent close losses against conference foes led to optimism, they came out three hours after kickoff with another tough loss, and ensured themselves a third consecutive season without a winning record.

By the November 6, 2003