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Georgetown students have been going to jail every week for more than 20 years. However, they are not being held for open containers. The volunteers of Georgetown Prison Outreach work with inmates to help them pass their GED high-school equivalency exam, raise their English proficiency skills and most importantly, give them confidence and hope.

“They are shining light in those dark cells,”Jennifer Gainsborough of Penal Reform International said.

By the Voice Staff November 17, 2005

GU student sexually assaulted

A Georgetown student was sexually assaulted last weekend, even as the University began “Take Back the Night Week,” dedicated to ending sexual assault on campus.

By the Voice Staff November 17, 2005

Anacostia scores soccer venue

The owners of D.C. United made public a proposal to build a stadium, housing, retail space and park land in the area known as Poplar Point.

By the Voice Staff November 17, 2005

Debate over Whitehurst shifts into gear

A proposition to deconstruct the Whitehurst Freeway has put residents and commuters at odds, and the fate of traffic on M St. and the Georgetown waterfront hangs in the balance.

By the Voice Staff November 17, 2005

Laundry for peace of mind

Library regular plans Hoya housecleaning service

By the Voice Staff November 17, 2005

SFS grad to aid Cheney

Vice President Dick Cheney nominated School of Foreign Service graduate David Addington (SFS ‘78) at the beginning of November to replace his indicted Chief of Staff Lewis “Scooter” Libby.

By the Voice Staff November 17, 2005

Remembering Rabin

Georgetown students held a memorial service commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin Monday night.

By the Voice Staff November 17, 2005

Junioritis strikes

Saxa Politica – bi-weekly analysis of on-campus news

By the Voice Staff November 17, 2005

Hoyas’ hopes for winning season thrashed

As the Hoyas took the field it seemed as though the football gods were smiling down upon them, making sure this home game would be played in the most perfect of conditions. Unfortunately for Georgetown, the end result that glowed on the Multi Sport Field scoreboard was an awfully ugly one.

By the Voice Staff November 17, 2005

Hoyas blaze trail to nationals

AT the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional, where the top two teams automatically qualify for the NCAA Championships, the Hoya men placed first while the women took home third.

By the Voice Staff November 17, 2005

GU swept

Ending a long season with a difficult weekend, the Georgetown women’s volleyball team failed to record a win in their final two matches of 2005.

By the Voice Staff November 17, 2005

The Sports Sermon

Hailing from the “City by the Bay,” I am an avid San Francisco Giants fan.

By John Cantalupi November 17, 2005

Why Ralph?

Hittin’ the back nine – A weekly take on sports

By the Voice Staff November 17, 2005

Solid offseason has Hoyas aiming high

With Thompson at the helm, Georgetown improved from a 4-12 Big East record in 2004 to an 8-8 conference record and 19-13 record overall, advancing to the NIT quarterfinals.

By the Voice Staff November 15, 2005

2004-2005: Solid start, slow finish

Although the 2004-2005 season did not culminate in an NCAA appearance, many saw the year as a success.

By the Voice Staff November 15, 2005

By the beard of Zeus! Voice Top 25

Another season of college basketball dawns and here at The Voice we are paying homage to the timeless classic, Anchorman, and our favorite Sports Guy, Bill Simmons. Here’s our top 25: because 60 percent of the time, we’re right, every time.

By the Voice Staff November 15, 2005

Family Guys

The Hoyas aim for the NCAAs, led by John Thompson III

From Thompson Jr. to Thompson III and Ewing to Ewing Jr.; from the Westchester High School backcourt tandem of Brandon Bowman and Ashanti Cook to the Big East senior backcourt duo; from the comfort of home on the hilltop to culture shock at the southern abode of a loyal teammate: this year’s Georgetown Hoyas are much more than a 15-member team on the hard-court. They are family, members of the close-knit community that is Georgetown basketball.

“We really know what’s going on,” senior forward Brandon Bowman said of the seniors. “But we are more of a family, so everyone voices their opinion equally.”

By the Voice Staff November 15, 2005

Huskies top of the pack

Drama abounded this off-season for the perennial Big East powerhouse Huskies.

By the Voice Staff November 15, 2005

These guys are no joke: 4 BE players to watch

Rudy Gay, Gerry McNamara, Taquan Dean, and Allan Ray are the players to watch this season.

By the Voice Staff November 15, 2005

Women look to prove rankings wrong

This year the Georgetown women’s basketball team stands poised to build on last season.

By the Voice Staff November 15, 2005