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March 2007


Editorials

College journalists can fix NCAA polls

As Georgetown goes to the Sweet 16 this weekend, everyone from CEOs to train conductors are sweating over their NCAA Tournament brackets in the hope of winning their pool.

Editorials

Bong hits for freedom of speech

In 2002, as the Olympic torch made its way through Juneau, Alaska, a local high school was outside cheering on the runner.

News

City on a Hill: bi-weekly column on D.C. news and politics

New faces in government have a way of fading quickly into old faces. Two months into Adrian Fenty’s (D) term as mayor, everyone has their fingers crossed that this time, things might be different.

News

Future presidents on YouTube

James Kotecki (SFS ‘07) bought his first webcam in late January, so that he and his longtime girlfriend, Emily Freifeld (American ’08) could make their online chats a little more visual.

News

Salaries and bullet-proof vests: no laughing matter

While Saturday’s antiwar march at the Pentagon brought thousands to D.C., Georgetown Solidarity Committee’s rally at Red Square to support the Department of Public Safety in their contract renegotiation on Tuesday drew only 20.

Letters to the Editor

Guns would make D.C. safer

Please, give us all a break and stop making silly comments like: “While it’s unclear what impact gun control has had on District crime over the years, what is the sense in allowing more guns on the streets?”

Letters to the Editor

Don’t keep stereotype of ‘Joe Hoya’ alive

I believe I speak for many when I say that I was extremely disappointed with your cover article this week, “Meet Joe Hoya”

Letters to the Editor

Voice backpacker makes rash assumptions

To the Editors, Oh boy. Kent starts off his blather admitting the only place to keep valuables while traveling is in your front pants pocket (“A $350 problem,” Voices, March... Read more

Corrections

Incorrect donation stat in “Meet Joe Hoya”

“Meet Joe Hoya,” (Cover, March 15 2007) said the class of 2006 collected $55,000 with 33 percent participation for their class gift. This is incorrect. They raised $56,234 with 84.2 percent participation.

Corrections

We can’t spell Gonzales’ name

“Adios, Mr. Gonzalez,” (Editorial, March 15 2007) spelled the Attorney General’s name “Gonzalez.” In fact, it is Gonzales.