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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.

By John Cantalupi October 12, 2006

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

By Letter to the Editor October 5, 2006

City on a Hill: Freeway forever

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

By Marco Cerna October 5, 2006

NEWS HITS: STAND Die-in; Campus safer

STAND Die-in; Campus safer

By Anna Bank October 5, 2006

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.

By Will Sommer October 5, 2006

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.

By Keenan Steiner October 5, 2006

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.

By Kate Mays October 5, 2006

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.

By Anna Bank October 5, 2006

Cartoons

In Poor Taste: A Weekly Cartoon

By Alexandra Hart October 5, 2006

Crosswords

Crossword Answers

By the Voice Staff October 5, 2006

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.

By Anna Ziajka October 5, 2006

Voices

Remembering Brandon

Carrying On: A rotating column by Voice senior stafffers

By Mike Stewart October 5, 2006

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

By Anushka Kalyanpur October 5, 2006

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).

By admin October 5, 2006

“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.

By Traviss Cassidy October 5, 2006

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.

By Chelsea Paige October 5, 2006

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.

By Madeline Reidy October 5, 2006

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.

By P.S. Hepburn October 5, 2006

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.”

By Errol Pierre-Louis October 5, 2006

The Sports Sermon

It’s time for me to make some predictions for this year’s MLB playoffs. We’re going to have some fun with it, too.

By Mike Kuebler October 5, 2006

Hoyas tame UConn Huskies

The Georgetown women’s soccer team secured its first win in nine attempts against Connecticut this past Sunday.

By Ryan Lupton October 5, 2006

Volleyball spiked by Syracuse comeback

The Lady Hoyas (5-10) could not hold on to a dominating 2-0 lead against their rival Syracuse (4-15) at home on Sunday. The ladies endured a crushing 3-2 defeat as they ceded the last three games to Syracuse to fall to 0-3 in the Big East play while Syracuse improved to a 1-3 record.

By Liz Kuebler October 5, 2006

Colgate too fresh for Hoyas

If the Hoyas weren’t a little homesick after their 0-2 start to a three-game road trip, their 31-14 loss to Colgate (2-2, 1-0 PL) last Saturday had the boys in Blue and Gray feeling green.

By Phil Perry October 5, 2006