Archive

UNAIDS Ambassador’s vision for loans to poor

“What good are those elegant theories in the face of the realities outside the classroom?” United Nations AIDS Ambassador and humanitarian economist Muhammad Yunus recalled asking himself.

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

ANC to discuss Poulton street safety

Georgetown University’s request that the Advisory Neighborhood Commission re-examine a proposal for the installation of a stop sign and crosswalk at the intersection of 37th and P Streets met with unanimous approval at Tuesday’s meeting.

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

MPD settles lawsuit with GU Law prof

According to the details of a Jan. 24 settlement, a Georgetown University Law professor is among seven plaintiffs who will receive $50,000 each and an official apology from the Metropolitan Police Department.

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

Features

No Money, Mo’ Problems

Georgetown has spent several decades building a reputation. Does it have enough funding to keep its big name?

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

The Sports Sermon

Sunday’s Super Bowl will surely be the biggest game played on the field this season, but there remain many more important games to play off the field.

By Brandon Sloane February 3, 2005

T.O. should be a no-show

Putting From the Rough – A weekly take on sports

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

In a New York (uh, Jersey) state of mind

Last weekend New York sports fans were placed in a sticky situation by the outcomes of both the NFC and AFC Championship games.

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

Hoyas make Pirates walk the plank, win 61-51

After last Saturday’s disappointing loss at Boston College, the Georgetown men’s basketball team needed a little lift.

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

Concert Wrap-up: Bright Eyes and Arcade Fire

Bright Eyes; Saturday, January 29; 9:30 Club Touring in support of its twin January releases, Bright Eyes and its indie wunderkind frontman Conor Oberst sold out the 9:30 Club last... Read more

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

Chocomania

You Taste Like A Burger – a rotating column about eating leisurely

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

Lezhur Ledger: Party Etiquette

20. Firing a gun into the air jubilantly is a good way to display your happiness or that you just want some wallets.

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

The Aviator fails to take off

Though The Aviator provides insight into the private life of Howard Hughes, truly one of the most intriguing and bizarre public figures of the twentieth century, it is never more than the sum of its parts.

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

Direct quote

“Journalism at its Best Edition”

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

By the numbers

2042 Year President Bush predicted that Social Security funding will be exhausted in his 2005 State of the Union address. 1988 Year then-Congressional Candidate Bush predicted that Social Security would... Read more

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

Did Georgetown turn me into a snob?

“I’m glad you’re back,” my then 16-year-old sister sighed as she threw her leg over the arm of our old green couch and settled down to watch a movie.

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

How I learned how much I love my sister

And nearly killed all her pets along the way

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

Making better writers, one paper at a time

I remember hyperventilating. I know my heart stopped at least once or twice.

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

Forgetting Freedoms

Have you ever caught yourself thinking that the First Amendment goes too far?

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

When wanting to be right is very wrong

Because being against the war doesn’t mean being against the peace

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

What’s a soldier worth?

The Bush administration has begun to see how much it has shortchanged those who serve, but they have not yet done enough for our servicemen.

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

The last Iraq ed we’ll write (’til next week)

It’s taken almost two years. It’s cost the lives of 1,436 Americans and wounded thousands. Finally, though, Iraqis voted and the world celebrated. Unfortunately, this euphoria is not yet warranted.

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

College awards faculty

Georgetown’s College of Arts and Sciences presented awards to three professors at the annual Georgetown College Faculty Convocation held in McNeir Auditorium on Tuesday.

Dean Jane McAuliffe gave the Award for Excellence in Teaching to History Professor Carol Ann Benedict, Chemistry Professor Angel C.

By the Voice Staff January 27, 2005

Jewish-Catholic relations

In a Marc Chagall painting discussed during Professor Jeremy Cohen’s lecture, “Contemplating the Cross: Jews React to the Crucifixion, from the Gospels to Gibson,” burning Jewish villages and Jews fleeing persecution surround the image of Jesus Christ hanging on a white cross.

By the Voice Staff January 27, 2005