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February 2006

Voices

Pieces of my New Orleans

Carrying On – a rotating column by voice senior staffers

By the February 23, 2006

Voices

An insider’s guide to GUSA

One year ago I took the oath of office as the 22nd GUSA president. One year later, I am in a good position to reflect on the past year with a sense of detachment and provide some analysis, criticism and conclusions.

By the February 23, 2006

Leisure

Little Ethiopia

Steak Out – a biweekly column about eating leisurely

By the February 23, 2006

News

Twisting to victory

With campaigning over and voting underway last Thursday, the GUSA executive candidates spent the day waiting to see the results of two weeks of hard work. Three days later, presidential candidate Khalil Hibri and his running mate, vice-presidential candidate Geoff Greene, were disqualified despite gaining the most votes.

By the February 23, 2006

Editorials

Twist and shout: Vote Murchison/Ishtiaq

Among this year’s candidates, we found no one who inspired us or provided a bold new vision for GUSA. Thus, we were forced to choose the candidates most likely to make their term one of institution-building and workman-like achievement.

By the February 16, 2006

Features

Reading between the lines

The challenges facing high school students in D.C.

Leaking pipes, broken windows and collapsing ceilings: these are some of the distinguishing features of many of the public middle schools and high schools that can be found within the District of Columbia. Georgetown works to provide a way out for these students, yet every year, only a small percentage find their way out of this system and into the freshman class of Georgetown University.

By the February 16, 2006

Sports

Hoyas go cold, topped

It was a tale of two halves last Sunday, as No. 17 Georgetown squandered an eight-point halftime advantage and dropped a 69-56 decision to the visiting No. 11 West Virginia in front of 16,263 at the MCI Center.

By the February 16, 2006

Leisure

Hot on a budget

Eat my skort – a biweekly column about dressing leisurely

By the February 16, 2006

Editorials

Editor draws up the right cartoon response

In the last week a protagonist worthy of mention has appeared in a few newspapers, someone who everyone at Georgetown ought to know about. As an object lesson in courage and freedom of expression, we give you Jihad Momani, a man who needs our support – and isn’t getting it.

By the February 16, 2006

Sports

Smith, Blue Demons steam roll women

Last night the Georgetown and DePaul women’s basketball teams put on a thriller in McDonough Arena.

By the February 16, 2006