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Shaw changes infrastructure, not much else

When Ben Shaw (COL ‘08) and Matt Appenfeller (COL ‘08) won the Student Association executive election with 52 percent of the vote, former Student Association president Twister Murchison (SFS ‘08) said that Shaw and Appenfeller had a “mandate for action.” Shaw and Appenfeller’s ticket was the first in recent years to win a clear majority.

By Kate Mays April 26, 2007

City on a Hill: a biweekly column on D.C. news and politics

As Oliver Wendell Holmes observed of the First Amendment, free thought is “not free thought for those who agree with us, but freedom for the thought we hate.” We must be willing to accept those protests which represent political orientations that we find distasteful. But regardless of content, there are some forms of protest that are inherently illegitimate. This week’s Save America Fund “Truck Out Rally,” which took a stand against allegedly lax immigration policy, was one such protest.

By John Lawless April 26, 2007

Top rookie relay

Georgetown’s Relay for Life last Saturday night raised $283,953, making it the top-grossing first-year Relay event in the country.

By Dylan Richmond April 26, 2007

Geoscience professor wins fellowships

Georgetown is no MIT or Cal Tech, but a few gems can be found among the ranks of the University’s science professors. Among them is Timothy Beach, Associate Professor of Geography and Geoscience and Director of the Center for the Environment from 1999-2007.

By Lynn Kirshbaum April 26, 2007

Freshmen shine for the Hoyas

Last weekend, when the Hoya Baseball team (14-25, 3-11 BE) lost their three-game series to Big East foes St. John’s (24-12, 11-4 BE), the sweep was not so much a triumph for the Red Storm as it was a heartbreak for the Hoyas. Though St. John’s dominated the series opener 16-0, Georgetown came back in the second game, only to lose in the ninth inning, 8-2. In the third game, the Hoyas took the game to 11 innings before losing 4-2.

By Kathryn Brand April 26, 2007

Sports Sermon

D.C. soccer fans have had the Aug. 9 match-up against the Los Angeles Galaxy circled on their calendars ever since the club announced the signing of English superstar David Beckham in January. But thanks to recent acquisitions under the MLS’s new “Beckham Rule,” D.C. fans will be graced by international quality much sooner.

By Anthony Francavilla April 26, 2007

V. Tech comments cause anxiety

Reynold Urias (COL’10), who goes by the name Rei Sairu, moved out of his Harbin room on Tuesday under the unwavering watch of Lorenzo Caltagirone, an area coordinator for the Office of Residence Life. Sairu said he underwent a psychiatric evaluation on Monday after the University received word that he had made a threatening comment regarding Virginia Tech, and that he is no longer allowed on campus. Sairu will finish the rest of his classes while living off-campus.

By Michael Bruns April 26, 2007

Hoya Lax poised for post-season

Winners of five straight and seven of their last eight, the fourth-ranked Georgetown men’s lacrosse team is poised for a strong postseason run. The balanced team has young talent and experienced upperclassmen, and continues to find victory with its trademark consistency.

By David Dietz April 26, 2007

Lady Hoyas win big

Senior Day gave the Hoyas more than just the seniors to celebrate. The Georgetown women’s softball team swept Coppin State on Tuesday. The lone senior on the team, Cathy Richter, fittingly hit her second homerun of the season in the first game, to help the Hoyas to a 17-0 victory. The Hoyas took the second game 19-0. Both games ended in five-inning mercy decisions.

By Liz Kuebler April 26, 2007

Damn Yanks

Two hundred dollars million just doesn’t go as far as it used to. Despite a phenomenal start from Alex Rodriguez, the rest of the New York Yankees have failed to pick up the slack, resulting in the team’s longest losing streak in two years. Twenty games into the season, the best baseball squad that money can buy finds itself in last place in the American League East. Are the New York Yankees becoming the Washington Redskins of Major League Baseball?

By Dante Randazzo April 26, 2007

Artomatic: where bizarre meets genius

When I first walked into the Artomatic, I was greeted by a large shoebox of a movie still from Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend. The characters, donning barbie-sized silk fabric and tiny pearls, were marshmallow peeps. I obeyed the sign, “Do Not Eat,” and wandered into the exhibit, only to encounter a collection of equally eye-popping and unpredictable art.

By Madeline Reidy April 26, 2007

Lezhur Ledger: Relay for Life a fun-raiser

I could smell the GUGS burgers all the way from the Leavey Center—the scent of a barbeque spread through the clear spring air faster than the keenest relayers. As I got closer to the source of the delicious aroma, the music got louder, the crowd got rowdier and, turning into Harbin Field, I stumbled into the biggest party of Saturday night. The field looked like a combination of a Bedouin settlement, an Oriental bazaar and a children’s fair. There were tents as far as the eye could see. All the summer trends were here: floral Hawaiian, fluorescent brights and the nautical color scheme of the Hoya Blue tent. If it weren’t for the numerous white and purple Relay For Life balloons, this tent city could have been easily mistaken for a mass, al fresco slumber party.

By Anastasia Stepanova April 26, 2007

Critical Voices: Frog Eyes

The return of Frog Eyes, the most difficult—though occasionally thrilling—Canadian indie rock band of the last decade, is cause for some celebration. As with most things Frog Eyes, it’s also cause for some head scratching. Tears of the Valedictorian, the band’s first album since 2004 and fourth overall, is an amplification of the band’s best traits, and an unexpected leap forward.

By P.S. Hepburn April 26, 2007

Critical Voices: Feist

Known for her sultry, lounge-style music and soft vocals, Leslie Feist has successfully expanded her palate beyond the Starbucks-friendly Let it Die in her latest album, The Reminder. It still contains many of the slow jam, coffee-guzzling tracks that worked well in the previous album, but with a few welcome surprises.

By Madeline Reidy April 26, 2007

You Taste Like a Burger

“Eating is cheating.” Studying abroad in Australia, I heard that a lot. “We drink beer here,” Sayd, my stereotypically Aussie friend, explained. “That takes up a lot of room in your belly. If you start the night with a stomach full of food, there’s no room for what matters–more beer.”

By Kathryn Brand April 26, 2007

Editorials

Students serving students

Last weekend, a Georgetown student reported his roommate to CAPS after he made a threatening remark referring to the tragedy at Virginia Tech.

By the Editorial Board April 26, 2007

Editorials

Having ‘the talk’ with Georgetown

Georgetown, why don’t you come sit down for a minute.

By the Editorial Board April 26, 2007

Editorials

Helping hemp-growers get jobs

It’s the time of the year when seniors are oft-greeted with the dreaded question: So, what are your plans after graduation?

By the Editorial Board April 26, 2007