Archive

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

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

Chocomania

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

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

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

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

T.O. should be a no-show

Putting From the Rough – A weekly take on sports

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

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

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

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

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

Living Wage Coalition clashes with DPS

Members of the Living Wage Coalition are demanding an apology from Georgetown’s Department of Public Safety after an encounter between a group of student protestors and a DPS officer outside Healy Hall on Friday.

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

Tombs Theology

Georgetown’s Jesuit heritage has found a new forum for discussion: the Tombs.

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

STAND up for Darfur

Georgetown’s chapter of Students Taking Action Now: Darfur will host a three-day conference this weekend with the U.S. Holocaust Museum’s Committee on Conscience to share ideas for raising awareness and funds and to encourage political action against the genocide that took place in Sudan’s Darfur region in 2004.

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

Off the rails

Every time this column’s deadline rolls around, it seems like the District Council is struggling to protect the city from the federal government, whether they are diverting security funding or just letting trainloads of poison roll through town.

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

AVODA: Objects of the Spirit

By the Voice Staff February 3, 2005

Two Rooms: Bold Political Statements in Bulldog Alley

An American man is taken hostage in the Middle East.

By the Voice Staff January 27, 2005

Iron & Wine: the bearded one speaks

The Voice recently called up Sam Beam, leader of the well-respected alt-folk outfit Iron & Wine, at his home in Miami.

By the Voice Staff January 27, 2005

Clint Eastwood back in the saddle with Million Dollar Baby

Usually when books develop a buzz I refuse to read them. Seeing every other person on the subway reading The Da Vinci Code made it that much less desirable a read for me.

By the Voice Staff January 27, 2005

Yellow Snow

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

By the Voice Staff January 27, 2005