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Sports

In middle of pack, Hoyas turn to three-headed attack

In any sport, it is always better to finish strong than to start strong. For the Georgetown women’s soccer team, the question is, can you do both? Thanks to a potent offense, the Hoyas (8-3-2, 2-2-1 Big East) had an impressive start to the season, but in the rough and tumble Big East, that only gets you so far. Currently, the team is tied for sixth overall in the conference and tied for third in their division. With six games left in the regular season, the Hoyas have some serious work to do.

By October 7, 2009

Sports

Cross country finds its stride

To paraphrase famed distance runner Steve Prefontaine, whoever has the most guts wins the race. Facing several nationally ranked teams last Saturday at the Adidas Wisconsin Invite, the Hoya men’s cross country team heeded Prefontaine’s words.

By October 7, 2009

Sports

D.C.’s only hope

Alexander Ovechkin has it all. Overflowing trophy case? Among a veritable slew of other awards, look to his back-to-back Hart Trophies, deeming him the National Hockey League’s best player. Playoff experience? If you count losing a Hollywood-scripted seven-game series last year against a Pittsburgh Penguins squad led by his two rival superstars, then, yes. A cast of uber-talented young teammates? Let’s put it this way: Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green, and Alexander Semin—the team’s three best players not named Ovechkin—are all under the age of 25. Money? Try $124 million for thirteen years, the biggest contract in NHL history. Freakish talent? You would be hard-pressed to find an analyst who can describe him without mentioning the names Gretzky or Lemieux. Video game covers? Check. Music video cameos? Check. Supermodel girlfriends? Naturally.

By October 7, 2009

Editorials

Alcohol busts harsh on students

Last Thursday, Georgetown’s Department of Public Safety released its report on campus crime in 2008. Some of the numbers, including a 47 percent rise in main campus thefts, are distressing.... Read more

By the October 7, 2009

Editorials

Gay marriage good news for D.C.

Last Tuesday, the nation’s capital came one step closer to achieving full civil rights and equality for its residents. Councilmember David Catania (I-At-Large) (SFS ‘90, LAW ‘94) introduced the “Religious... Read more

By the October 7, 2009

Editorials

GU should embrace open access

Georgetown talks about “educating the whole person” a lot, and its professors have been known to complain that their students are more interested in earning high grades than they are... Read more

By the October 7, 2009

News

MPD issues noise violations to students

This academic year, the Metropolitan Police Department has issued at least six 61-D citations to Georgetown students for noise violations, according to an email sent on September 24 by Cory... Read more

By October 1, 2009

News

4 GUSA seats empty

The Georgetown University Student Association Senate campaigns are well under way, in preparation for elections on October 6, but four of the 25 open seats have attracted no candidates. None... Read more

By October 1, 2009

News

Eco-friendly trash cans installed

Georgetown has installed twenty environmentally-friendly BigBelly solar trash compactors on campus as a part of an ongoing sustainability campaign. Three BigBelly cans premiered at last year’s Green Fair on campus.... Read more

By October 1, 2009

News

Circulator saved

At a Wisconsin Avenue-Whitehaven Place Circulator bus stop Tuesday morning, Mayor Adrian Fenty (D) officially announced that Circulator service on upper Wisconsin Avenue will not be cut. According to Fenty’s... Read more

By October 1, 2009