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By March 19, 2009

Editorials

D.C.’s done little to stop AIDS’ spread

The HIV/AIDS rate in Washington, D.C., has reached epidemic proportions. More than 3 percent of the District’s residents have HIV or AIDS, the highest rate in the nation and one... Read more

By the March 19, 2009

Editorials

Angert has a chance to start fresh

When Calen Angert (MSB `11) and Jason Kluger (MSB `11) are sworn in as Student Association President and Vice President, they’ll have a lot on their plate. They’ve promised to... Read more

By the March 19, 2009

Editorials

Give D.C. schools single-sex classes

In recent years, the small but fast growing movement to implement single-sex public education in the United States has been picking up steam. Some elementary and middle schools in Virginia... Read more

By the March 19, 2009

Page 13 Cartoons

A day in the life of a MidEast border-crossing junkie

In these days of borderless Schengen areas and expressways funneling cars across the U.S.-Canadian border at blazing speeds, the prospect of crossing an international border on foot seems more than a little quaint. Last April, I did so twice in one day.

By March 19, 2009

Voices

The “Cuddler” as a joking matter

Though I can’t remember the first time I heard about the assailant who later came to be known as the “Cuddler,” I remember exactly when I heard my first Cuddler joke.

By March 19, 2009

Page 13 Cartoons

The U.S. v. nonviolent DNC & RNC protesters

Dear Denver and St. Paul, I can still smell the last whiffs of the tear gas that you sprayed at us, I still see the remnants of it rising mockingly in misty spirals to a backdrop of riot gear, though all that is left of our peaceful protests are the legal battles that began to erupt between you and us protesters in the aftermath of the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention.

By March 19, 2009

Voices

Liberals for a strong, but intelligent, Republican party

The Republican party is in shambles, and I’m not happy about it—even though I’m an Obama supporter.

By March 19, 2009

Sports

St. John’s sends Hoyas home early

Down by three in the waning seconds of a first round Big East tournament matchup against St. John’s, Georgetown passed the ball to redshirt freshman Nikita Mescheriakov. The way the Hoyas’ season has gone, the miss was all but inevitable.

By March 11, 2009

News

MPD suspects “Cuddler” crimes are related

The Metropolitan Police Department has indicated that one person may be responsible for the string of at least eight incidents in which a man has climbed into women’s beds in the Georgetown area.

By March 5, 2009

News

Tumultuous GUSA race comes to close

After a week and a half of disqualifications, reinstatements, and resignations, students voted in the final run-off between Calen Angert (MSB ’11) and Jeff Lamb (MSB ’10) this Wednesday. The results of the race will not be released until GUSA certifies them on Wednesday, March 18.

By March 5, 2009

News

GW student denounces “don’t ask don’t tell”

Todd Belok, the George Washington University freshman who has been at the center of a campaign against the U.S. Military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy” after he was kicked out of the Reserve Officer Training Corps, spoke at Georgetown on Wednesday.

By March 5, 2009

News

DeGioia discusses GU’s financial strategy

At a town-hall meeting on Monday in the ICC auditorium, University President John DeGioia discussed how Georgetown is coping with the recession: moderate tuition increases, increased commitment to financial aid, and delayed staff and faculty salary increases and construction projects.

By March 5, 2009

News

ANC rebukes Philly P

Although the owners of Philadelphia Pizza Co. came to Monday’s meeting of the Georgetown Advisory Neighborhood Committee hoping to get approval for a new fan designed to propel food odors away from their neighbors, they came away with a unanimous resolution of condemnation.

By March 5, 2009

News

On the record: Crime Prevention Coordinator Joseph Smith

This September, Joseph Smith became Georgetown’s first Crime Prevention Coordinator. Before DPS Director Jeffrey Van Slyke hired him to bring his community policing experience to the University, Smith played a major role in rebuilding Kosovo and Macedonia’s national police forces. The Voice talked to him about his experiences and his plans for Georgetown’s security.

By March 5, 2009

News

City on a Hill: Clean power: a Capitol idea!

Benning Road and Chalk Point are two power plants that provide large sections of the District with power. Predictably, they are some of the most polluting structures in the city. The Capitol Power plant, however, which joins those two plants as one of D.C.’s top pollution producers, doesn’t produce any electricity at all—it’s just your congressperson’s air conditioner.

By March 5, 2009

Leisure

Bros. J bring the vomit

Tickets to The Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience: $15. A six-pack of Busch Light and a bottle of Jim Beam: $25. The vomit induced by mixing the two: priceless.... Read more

By March 5, 2009

Leisure

Presidential cuckoldry

Some films make an obvious attempt to fit a certain niche. For example, Dead Poets Society fits the coming-of-age, young intellectual mold. An American Affair, on the other hand, tries... Read more

By March 5, 2009

Leisure

Trippin’: Delawhere?

If watching your roommates pack snorkels and bikinis has left you wishing you’d booked something other than a last-ditch trip to New York on the Chinatown bus, take heart. You... Read more

By March 5, 2009

Leisure

Re-watchability

Over winter break, I was watching the second season of 30 Rock when my father came into the living room. He was flabbergasted that I was watching a show that... Read more

By March 5, 2009

Leisure

The rock vixen

According to conventional wisdom, every girl says she wants a sensitive, smart, funny, sexy guy to call her own, but deep down what every girl really wants is a string... Read more

By March 5, 2009

Leisure

Critical Voices: Cursive

Cursive have come a long way from the raw sound of its earlier years. After the disappointment of 2006’s Sleepy Hollow, though, they’ve found their way back on track with... Read more

By March 5, 2009

Leisure

Critical Voices: Handsome Furs

Handsome Furs, the Canadian indie-rock duo of Dan Boekner (Wolf Parade) and his wifey, Alexei Perry, has been nudging its way toward notoriety of late, though their fan base remains... Read more

By March 5, 2009

Features

Spring Fashion 2009: Recession Rustic

This spring, fashion goes back to basics with clean lines and bright, cheerful colors. Think Recession Rustic (never mind that the jacket costs $500)-it's the spirit of low-key simplicity that counts. Glitzy jewels and fussy florals are out, and playful, down-home ensembles are in. Get your inspiration from all-day breakfasts, petting farms, and good clean fun for a fresh-scrubbed look that's one part Lolita, two parts Punky Brewster. For him, basic denim gets a twist when overalls and cut-offs are accented with chunky hardware. Mix and match your favorites from last season for a fresh, playful mix. As for accessories, think workman's wear: those sturdy boots are great for muddy spring days. For her, pull-on dresses and one-pieces herald a return to kindergarten chic, and unlike previous seasons, there's no one silhouette. Structured pieces like blazers and belts balance flowing tops and are accented by splashes of color and bold accessories. Natural fabrics, like fresh cotton shirts or oh-so-supple leather jackets, reign. Sunny days may still be miles away, but bright colors pop even better against gray skies!

By March 5, 2009

Sports

Hoyas shoot themselves in foot vs. the Johnnies

For 10 minutes on Tuesday night, the Hoyas looked like a team that was ready to redeem its season. Unfortunately for Georgetown, the rest of the game was, disappointingly, business as usual.

By March 5, 2009