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Last King is a regal power in film

The Last King of Scotland follows Nicholas Garrigan, a young Scot fresh out of med school. Stifled by his stuffy home, Garrigan decides to go to Uganda and soon becomes one of the men closest to Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker) at the beginning of his tyrannical reign.

Sports

Tiger surprise

It has become apparent that the apocalypse is upon us, as foretold long ago: “And lo, ye shall know that the end of days is upon ye, when there doth appear the Detroit Tigers in the World Series.” Do I speak prematurely? Perhaps. But contrary to any rational human being’s expectations a year ago, a World Series that pits the Detroit Tigers against the Mets or the Cardinals now appears to be a distinct possibility.

Sports

The Sports Sermon

There he was. A short-haired, flashy point guard was orchestrating the Phoenix offense to perfection. The weird thing was this player bore a striking resemblance to the reigning two-time MVP, Steve Nash of the Suns. He looked like Nash. He wore Nash’s No. 13. More importantly, he played like Nash, dishing out amazing assists and splashing three-pointers. I asked myself, who is this guy? And what did Phoenix do with Nash? Then it clicked. This guy was Steve Nash.

Sports

FAST BREAK: Point guard commits to Georgetown

Chris Wright from St. John’s College H.S. verbally committed to play for the Georgetown Hoyas next year. Last season he averaged 21.8 points for St. John’s and is the No. 6 ranked point guard in the 2007 recruiting class.

Sports

Hoyas ruffle Hens’ feathers

Georgetown tennis continues to show rapid progress under the leadership of new Head Coach Gordie Ernst. After being routed by the University of Delaware last spring in a 6-1 loss, the Hoyas avenged the loss this past Sunday with a 4-3 victory over the Blue Hens at the McDonough Tennis Complex.

Sports

Hoyas return home, drop fourth straight

The feeling in the Georgetown locker room after their 28-3 loss to Lehigh was much different than after their last home game four weeks earlier. Then, the Hoyas celebrated their first victory under new Head Coach Kevin Kelly and were poised to make a hopefully successful three-game road trip. Now, they find themselves in the middle of a four-game losing streak after the Mountain Hawks spoiled their return home to the Yard.

Sports

Glaccum, Hoyas skin Leopards

Sometimes all the skill in the world won’t translate into a victory. You have to want to win more than your opponent, and oftentimes playing with heart can overcome any disparity in talent. Following a lackluster 4-1 loss to No. 8 Notre Dame last Saturday, the Georgetown men’s soccer team bounced back with an emphatic non-conference victory over visiting Lafayette on Tuesday, 3-0.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Over the past couple weeks, some have raised objection to the ticketing policy employed for high-profile Gaston Hall events. Unfortunately, some seats sat empty during the visits by Afghanistan’s president... Read more

News

City on a Hill: Freeway forever

bi-weekly column on D.C. politics and events

News

NEWS HITS: STAND Die-in; Campus safer

STAND Die-in; Campus safer

News

Reforms come to Leavey

A whirlwind of reforms are set to stir up the Student Association when students vote next Thursday on a proposed amendment to the organization’s constitution.

News

Region sees air-quality improvements

The number of bad air days caused by ground-level ozone in the Washington area declined by more than 40 percent since 2003, according to a recent estimate.

News

University developing new fuel cell bus


A first glance and it looks like any other bus. The interiors, aside from a slight seat rearrangement, are identical, and its outward appearance would blend in with any D.C. street. Turn on the fuel cell bus, however, and all is quiet, with no smell of exhaust.

News

Students speak out about kegs

At last night’s Town Hall meeting on the University’s proposed changes to the alcohol policy, students resoundingly spoke out against a possible keg ban.

Features

Forgotten Science: What Georgetown is doing to improve its waning science program

The facilities date back to the 1960s. The microscopes have outlived some of the teachers. Chronically under-funded and crammed into buildings too small to hold them, Georgetown University’s science programs can hardly measure up to the nationally renowned security studies major, the Jesuit standbys of philosophy and theology or the guaranteed-to-make-money business degree that have traditionally distinguished Georgetown as an institution.

Voices

Remembering Brandon

Carrying On: A rotating column by Voice senior stafffers

Voices

STANDing for what’s right

Since Feb. 2003, the genocide sponsored by the Sudanese government and perpetrated by its “Janjaweed” militia allies has claimed at least 400,000 lives

Voices

Nov. 7th: The new independence day

My mother has been a candidate in several hotly contested elections, though she has yet to schmooze or kiss a baby to get there (Christmas parties aside).

Leisure

“Real” hip-hop: a group effort

Nearly everybody has that one annoying friend who clings to dusty copies of what he considers “real” hip-hop while shunning much anything else that enters the rap market.

Leisure

Power to the people

In The U.S. vs. John Lennon, the Beatle and his fellow radical, anti-war activists such as Abbie Hoffman and Bobby Seale represent life. Richard Nixon and conservative, pro-war politicians such as G. Gordon Liddy and J. Edgar Hoover represent death.

Leisure

The RETROspective: The Voice’s guide to D.C. thrift shops

Whether you’re looking to add an eclectic flair to your style or simply searching for the perfect Halloween costume, you’ll want to check out this shop.

Leisure

Scorsese’s cinematic genius has Departed

It appears that in his old age Martin Scorsese, one of the great American directors of the 20th century, has gone soft.

Sports

Curse Madden

It’s hard to believe that stupid superstitions ever come true. And then they do. I’m at work when I get the call. It’s my little cousin and rival fantasy football team owner Gregory.

“Two words man,” he says. “Madden. Curse.”