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‘Cause we don’t want no one minute man

One of the basic tenets of a rational philosophy is that no opinion, no matter how incorrect, should be silenced. An open and rational debate allows the truth to shine... Read more

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Editorials

The Corp is searching for a hungry heart

For the first week of freshman year, the fro-yo shines like manna from heaven, the omelette station seems gourmet, and the chicken fingers taste like none you’ve ever nibbled on... Read more

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Editorials

Channeling Jimmy Hoffa: Unionize

The paucity of University living spaces forces many rising seniors to find off-campus housing in an annual process that increasingly resembles the state of nature: nasty, brutish and short. The... Read more

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Sports

Welcome to Artest’s world

I have to admit, it was a real toss-up this week, deciding between a column on the exposure of a Columbian soccer team as a front for a drug cartel and Kim Jong Il’s apparent love of basketball. But then I remembered that Ron Artest’s hip-hop album was released this week. Oh, happy day.

By November 2, 2006

Sports

The Sports Sermon

What is it like to have the dreams of an entire city riding on your shoulders? Every sports fan in your city depends on you to bring them the glory that they have been starved of for years. The pressure and strain must be unbelievable. Then again, if you happen to have the broad shoulders of LeBron James, this task may not be out of the question.

By November 2, 2006

Sports

Field hockey ends Big East play winless

The Georgetown University field hockey team dropped a 4-2 decision to Holy Cross (13-5) last Sunday to finish the season with a record of 5-12 overall and 0-6 in the Big East Conference. Although this record does not scream success, the team put together a solid overall performance in what was their first season in Big East Conference play.

By November 2, 2006

Sports

XC places second in Big East

The Georgetown cross country program was successful at the Big East Championships this past Friday in Boston. Both the men’s and women’s team came away with second place finishes. The men’s team trailed only six points behind Providence’s 52 while the women’s team scored 68 points, second also to Providence’s 39.

By November 2, 2006

Sports

Hoyas look to keep homecoming win streak alive

Homecoming is the time of year when alumni reconvene to catch up on old times and reminisce about the things that defined their time on the Hilltop. Georgetown’s football team hasn’t provided many of these joyous memories during the course of this season, but they’ll hope to change that as they face Marist this Saturday at 1 p.m. at The Yard.

By November 2, 2006