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Floor general has the Wright stuff to lead

Leadership is something that cannot be measured. There is no statistic that says who the leader of a team is. No matter how much talent a team has, without a leader, it will be lost. The Georgetown men’s basketball team learned this lesson firsthand last year while watching a once promising season disappear into thin air. Ever since the departure of Jonathan Wallace and the rest of the class of 2008, the Hoyas have been looking for a definitive leader who can guide the team on and off the court.

By November 5, 2009

Voices

No tolerance for intolerance at Georgetown

Sunday afternoon, after hearing about the second hate crime this week in Georgetown, I bought some markers, poster board, and texted a few friends to organize a flash protest. In... Read more

By November 5, 2009

News

New DPS officer to combat hate crimes

The Department of Public Safety has assigned a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Liaison Officer to combat homophobia on campus, according to Associate Director of DPS Joseph Smith. “[Officer... Read more

By November 5, 2009

News

College explores new film minor

After spending over a year evaluating options for a minor in film and media studies at Georgetown, a group of professors has started to craft a proposal. “It is important... Read more

By November 5, 2009

News

Neighbors irate as GU plans no new housing

Georgetown residents are upset with University administrators, and it has only been the first community meeting for the draft of the school’s 2010 Campus Plan. The meeting, which took place... Read more

By November 5, 2009

Voices

Bring streetcars to the District

With budget problems mounting every week for D.C. transportation organizations, it’s hard to think about investing $1.5 billion over the next seven to ten years in an entirely new citywide... Read more

By November 5, 2009

Voices

The road not taken: life in the Society of Jesus

I originally considered entering the priesthood in middle school, when I was naively and bizarrely obsessed with becoming an exorcist—I wanted to wield supernatural powers, probably a side effect of... Read more

By November 5, 2009

Voices

Talk to me baby: getting connected in a wireless world

A few weeks ago, walking through the crowded streets of New York City, I passed hundreds of people—without making eye contact with more than two or three of them. They... Read more

By November 5, 2009

News

VA campaign trail

Just after his group had finished slogging across the Key Bridge on a rainy afternoon this past Sunday, Georgetown College Democrats Vice President Fitz Lufkin (COL ’11) noticed several “Creigh... Read more

By November 5, 2009

News

City on a Hill: Fun, fun at ANC

It costs a lot of money to live in the neighborhood around Georgetown University. When neighbors sign their mortgages or leases, they’re getting a few things besides a place to... Read more

By November 5, 2009

Leisure

Tomorrow’s Classics: Literature

The Voice reminisces about it’s favorite books of the decade. Cormac McCarthy, The Road, 2006 No character names? No punctuation marks? No society? No problem. The Road is Cormac McCarthy’s... Read more

By the November 5, 2009

Leisure

A glimpse at the future: the D.C. rap scene

No offense to Fugazi, UCB, or Peaches & Herb, but D.C. is most famous for its politicians, not its musicians. Yet now there’s something new coming out of the District—rap... Read more

By November 5, 2009

Leisure

Another hamburger restaurant

I’m no economist, but if there’s one business that should be recession-proof, it’s hamburgers. They’re cheap and delicious, and America—the increasingly overweight nation that it is—loves them in all forms,... Read more

By November 5, 2009

Leisure

Suffer for Fashion: A Gilt-ed age for fashion deals

Unlike regular shopping, cruising around the net for sales and discounts on new clothing can be such a drag. Some people I’ve talked to gripe that they should be given... Read more

By November 5, 2009

Leisure

Critical Voices: Wale – Attention Deficit

Wale almost came to campus two years ago to play a show in Red Square for $5,000. Now, he’s touring with Jay-Z and N.E.R.D, teaming with Lady Gaga for overseas... Read more

By November 5, 2009

Leisure

High Fidelity: Jock jams 2009

Hoyas cycle through “sports songs” like our personal assistants cycle through loads of laundry. Back when I was a freshman, Jim Jones’ “We Fly High” (Ballin’) and Rick Ross’ “Hustlin’”... Read more

By November 5, 2009

Editorials

Fenty needs to explain cozy contracts

Georgetown doesn’t have many fraternities, and that means students miss out on regular parts of college life at other schools like hazing, learning the Greek alphabet, and having a friend... Read more

By the November 4, 2009

Sports

Women’s Preview: Pumped and Ready

Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer Senior forward Jaleesa Butler is enthusiastic about Georgetown women’s basketball’s upcoming season. “Our nine conference games are extremely hard, but winnable, and we are... Read more

By November 4, 2009

Sports

Hoops 2.0: Hoyas take it to the net

Georgetown’s star sophomore Greg Monroe seemed to have a case of the Mondays this week. “Monday is the worst day of the week. Everyday is the same and so r... Read more

By November 4, 2009

Sports

Georgetown by the Numbers

After finishing last season with a 16-15 record, the Georgetown Hoyas would have been hard-pressed to find a fan or analyst who counted them among the top teams in the... Read more

By November 4, 2009

Editorials

Students should stand with LGTBQ

On a brisk fall night earlier this week, upwards of one hundred students, faculty, and other members of the Georgetown community gathered in Red Square to make a clear statement:... Read more

By the November 4, 2009

Sports

JTIII on his new recruits

Hollis Thompson may be the familiar face of the Hoyas’ freshman class, but fans will soon get to know his classmates Jerrelle Benimon and Vee Sanford. “If there’s any storyline... Read more

By November 4, 2009

Sports

All Hail Hollis Thompson

Jamal Adams called it a “paparazzi scene.” The Loyola High School men’s basketball head coach was holding a typical practice at the Los Angeles school before the start of the... Read more

By November 4, 2009

Sports

Big East Preview

1. Villanova After reaching the Final Four last season, Villanova has hardly skipped a beat. Although ‘Nova lost two starters to graduation, do not expect to see any drop off... Read more

By November 4, 2009

Features

Men’s Preview: Hoyas get physical

John Thompson III had never been in this position before. Standing in Waco, Texas, the head coach of the Georgetown men’s basketball team watched his players surrender a ten-point lead to Baylor University, losing in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament. The hallmark of Thompson’s Georgetown teams had been their ability to thrive in the clutch, but “clutch” was the last word someone would have used to describe the any of the Hoyas that day. After limping to a 16-15 record, and missing the NCAA tournament for the first time in three years, it’s time for the Hoyas to start moving on—though the specter of last season lingers.

By November 4, 2009