Archive

George Tenet to join the School of Foreign Service

Though the Langley headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency were never that far from the Hilltop, former CIA director and Georgetown alum George Tenet (SFS ‘76) will soon be back on campus.

By the Voice Staff October 21, 2004

Gay Palestinian’s speech stirs discontent among SJP

A presentation by a gay Palestinian on discrimination against homosexuals in Palestine has stirred controversy among Georgetown students.

By the Voice Staff October 21, 2004

The stand that once housed the bust of former Georgetown University President Edward Bunn S.J. sat empty and forlorn, tucked into its corner across from the elevators on the third floor of the ICC this week.

By the Voice Staff October 21, 2004

Gore attacks Bush

Former Vice President Al Gore addressed the Georgetown community in a pro-Kerry campaign speech Monday, focusing on what he referred to as President Bush’s failures.

By the Voice Staff October 21, 2004

Features

The story behind Daniel Rigby’s life and death, and what’s happening to off-campus life

The story of what happened last weekend and how it has effected all students living off-campus

By the Voice Staff October 21, 2004

Features

Remembering Rigby …

No matter how Daniel Rigby spent the first part of his weekend, on certain Sunday mornings he woke early to help build houses for the homeless.

By the Voice Staff October 21, 2004

Football first? Hoyas hope to put together consecutive wins

Coming off a 21-0 shutout of VMI, Georgetown’s football team looks to carry Homecoming’s momentum into this Saturday’s match up at Monmouth.

By the Voice Staff October 21, 2004

Clock strikes midnight, basketball stars come out

As the clock ticked towards midnight on Friday, Oct. 15, hoops junkies across the nation eagerly awaited the beginning of a new year in college basketball.

By the Voice Staff October 21, 2004

Women’s soccer continues drive to Big East tourney with win

The Georgetown women’s soccer team ended its five game winless streak in stunning fashion Tuesday afternoon, downing the Liberty Flames 4-1 on a rainy, overcast day at North Kehoe Field.

By the Voice Staff October 21, 2004

Run ’til You’re Pretty

Being a personal trainer I’ve noticed that each gym has its own style, atmosphere and lingo.

By the Voice Staff October 21, 2004

The Sports Sermon

College, contrary to popular belief, is a lot like jail, especially for the NCAA athlete.

By George Tarnow October 21, 2004

Editorials

Community must pull together to ensure safety

The accidental death of Daniel Rigby (MSB ‘05) has affected the entire Georgetown community.

By the Voice Staff October 21, 2004

Editorials

Washington Post misses the facts

The most pressing question was how a second accidental death of a student had occurred in 10 days. Unfortunately, the Washington Post’s story on the incident answered this question with lazy reporting and stereotype.

By the Voice Staff October 21, 2004

Editorials

By the Numbers

1,000 Number of Georgetown students that live off-campus. 94 Number of houses the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs inspectorys attempted to inspect on Tuesday. 30 Number of houses actually inspected. 6 Number of households evicted due to “life safety” violations, like missing smoke detectors or improper wiring.

By the Voice Staff October 21, 2004

Love, Tolstoy, and cigars in Anna of the Tropics

It’s doubtful that many living people have had the experience of falling in love in a 1920’s Cuban cigar factory in Florida.

By the Voice Staff October 14, 2004

I half-heart huckabees

Some movies need to be reviewed in terms of their college-ness.

By the Voice Staff October 14, 2004

Drag nuns in D.C.

Leather-clad dominatrixes, ultra-conservative Republicans and cross-dressing nuns come together this week for the 14th annual Reel Affirmations Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.

By the Voice Staff October 14, 2004

Critical Voices: Frank Black, Frank Black Francis, 4AD

Charles Thompson devised the stage name of Black Francis from a combination of a few family names.

By the Voice Staff October 14, 2004

Critical Voices: Q And Not U, Power, Dischord

Since the release of its first album, No Kill No Beep Beep, in 2000, Q And Not U has steadily made a name for itself as one of D.C.’s best punk bands.

By the Voice Staff October 14, 2004

Better than marriage: Chinese buses

Any Georgetown student who doesn’t live in some corner of the Northeast Corridor most likely has, at some point, gone to visit one who does.

By the Voice Staff October 14, 2004

GU junior drowns in boating accident

Junior Robert Tremain (MSB ‘06) drowned early Friday morning after falling from a boat near the James Creek Marina in Southwest, D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

By the Voice Staff October 14, 2004

Roommate matching works like a charm

First-year Amanda Tomney’s (SFS ‘08) e-mail box was inundated with messages from anonymous admirers and potential roommates all summer long.

By the Voice Staff October 14, 2004