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City on a Hill – bi-weekly column on D.C. news and politics

By the Voice Staff March 16, 2006

Loss for law schools

On March 6, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government can deny funds to law schools that prohibit military recruiters on their campuses.

By the Voice Staff March 16, 2006

World after cartoon clash

In light of the Danish cartoon controversy, panelists said Wednesday that Western societies must dedicate more effort to closing the growing rift between East and West.

By the Voice Staff March 16, 2006

Down in New Orleans, a tragedy becomes tangible

The sheer number of the dead confronted Sean Backe (SFS ‘08) on the first day of his spring break trip.

By the Voice Staff March 16, 2006

GUSA election resolved

Murchison and Ishtiaq take office, raise new questions

By the Voice Staff March 16, 2006

More nukes for Indian mangoes

Carrying On – a rotating column by voice senior staffers

By the Voice Staff March 16, 2006

Down with dating

It is 3 a.m. and Jane Hoya is suddenly awakened by her ringing cell phone. It is Joe Hoya, her gentleman caller. “Come over now,” Joe says.

By the Voice Staff March 16, 2006

Imagining Ireland from America

Sparkly green wigs, belligerent drunkenness, “Kiss me, I’m Irish” pins everywhere—it couldn’t be any day other than St. Patrick’s, when everyone is Irish.

By Noreen Malone March 16, 2006

Teaching an approach to life

Remembering Professor Jim Slevin

By the Voice Staff March 16, 2006

Features

Garden Party

Hanging out in New York City at the Big East Tournament

This past weekend, a 26 year-old tournament got a chance to relive a 20-something-year-old rivalry. The Orange of Syracuse and the Georgetown Hoyas highlighted the semi-final round of the Big East Championship. It was the 12th match-up between the two historical titans of the conference, but it was the first time John Thompson III graced the sidelines rather than his towel-toting father, Big John. The weekend, however, would not belong to Thompson’s brood, but a red-hot Orange man, Gerry McNamara.

By Phil Perry March 16, 2006

Editorials

Swift kick to Google’s private parts

On Tuesday, A federal district court judge said he intends to rule that Google must cooperate with a Department of Justice subpoena demanding records of users’ search requests. This decision is a strong blow against the right to Internet privacy.

By the Editorial Board March 16, 2006

Editorials

Russ Feingold right to call for censure

As the only senator who voted against the USA Patriot Act in the days after Sept. 11, Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wi.) has a history of being a Congressional underdog. On... Read more

By the Editorial Board March 16, 2006

Editorials

It is time to start asking and telling

Not even the combined power of three-dozen law schools can force the government to give up discrimination against homosexuals.

By the Editorial Board March 16, 2006

Thank You

Putting from the Rough – A weekly take on sports

By the Voice Staff March 2, 2006

The Sports Sermon

It’s that time of year again. It’s the time when baseball’s deities report to their jobs 20 pounds overweight, 20 days late or both, with no repercussions. Ah, spring training.

By Phil Perry March 2, 2006

New Mens Soccer Coach

Georgetown athletic director Bernard Muir announced yesterday that Brian Wiese will take over as the new head coach of the men’s soccer team. Wiese hails from Notre Dame, where he was the associate Head Coach.

By the Voice Staff March 2, 2006

Hoyas drop home opener 10-4

The Georgetown men’s lacrosse team, ranked seventh in the nation, fell to No. 3 Maryland last Saturday in the season opener.

By the Voice Staff March 2, 2006

Bulls trample Senior Night

Mathematically eliminated from the Big East Tournament after this past Saturday’s loss at Villanova, the Georgetown women’s basketball team could have thrown in the towel Tuesday night in their season finale.

By the Voice Staff March 2, 2006

Seniors bid farewell, beat Orangemen to pulp

There are few things better than knocking off the nation’s No. 1 team, but in the world of Hoya basketball, beating archrival Syracuse is of even greater significance.

By the Voice Staff March 2, 2006

Neko Case, _Fox Confessor Brings the Flood_

Critical Voices

By the Voice Staff March 2, 2006

Mogwai, _Mr. Beast_

Critical Voices

By the Voice Staff March 2, 2006

Heaven on M St.

Eat My Skort – a biweekly column about fashion

By the Voice Staff March 2, 2006

Drunk pop rock

Georgetown singers and musicians got a chance to strut their stuff in front of a packed crowd at the 31st annual Cabaret concert, held at LuLu’s Mardi Gras Club last Thursday and Friday, to benefit the D.C Schools Project.

By the Voice Staff March 2, 2006