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Think Nader, vote Democrat

Ralph Nader ended weeks of speculation on Sunday by announcing that he will run for president this November on an independent ticket. Nader’s intention to run has been met with hostility from Democratic Party leaders, many of whom blame Nader, the former Green Party nominee, for President Bush’s victory over Democratic hopeful Al Gore in 2000.

By the Voice Staff February 26, 2004

Human rights for the District

Once again, the world must deal with a government that denies its citizens basic human rights. Again, the world must wrestle with how to ensure that democracy and freedom prevail. Economic sanctions? International observers? Regime change? Not this time. Now, the human rights violation is in the United States-specifically, right here in the District of Columbia.

By the Voice Staff February 26, 2004

Features

Choose your own Georgetown adventure!

After four long years, your high school career is coming to an end. You’ve been hard at work applying to college, and Georgetown is one of your top choices. But hold on there cowperson, it’s not as simple as that…

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Stick to the basics: 911

Responding to the possibility for congestion of the emergency communications system in case of a catastrophe, as well as a general need for increased capacity, D.C. will begin testing a new private wireless network that can handle high-speed data transmissions, according to the Washington Post.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Mocha Hut for Petworth?

Thanks to the able coordination of city planners and developers, the District now boasts a few more affordable housing options. City planners chose a Bethesda-area developer on Feb. 6 to develop a new residential and retail complex above the Petworth Metro station on a mostly empty block of Georgia Avenue, N.W. This $40 million mixed-use development-consisting of 148 apartments located above 17,000 feet of retail space-is part of the city’s $111 million initiative to revitalize the Petworth neighborhood.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Give someone else a shot

EDITORIALS In the 1980s, the Georgetown Men’s Basketball team’s national dominance was unquestionable. The Hoyas played in three consecutive NCAA title games, winning the national championship in 1984. John Thompson, towel on his shoulder and all, was among the most renowned of college basketball coaches, and every year the Hoyas were mentioned among the country’s top contenders.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Free Unclassifieds

Free Unclassifieds:

Forty little Debbie Cakes.

The volume shall be yay cubits wide, yay cubits deep, and yay cubits high.

You should have seen what I did to your office.

We almost tipped the table over.

The Leavey Center was on fire, but fortunately my pants were not.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Mo’Rocca

Most of us subsist on snacking at Vittles, giving in to Leo’s and calling Domino’s. Without extra time or money, food is just a matter of convenience, not entertainment. With great ambiance, seven courses and a belly dancer, Marrakesh, the District’s premiere Moroccan restaurant, has been proving for decades that the key to great eating is making a meal an event.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Kerry time

How soon D.C. voters forget. This weekend John Kerry pulled off a decisive win in Valentine’s Day’s “official” D.C. caucus. His win followed the non-binding primary in January, in which former Vermont Governor Howard Dean was comfortably victorious.

On Saturday, Kerry finished first with 47 percent of the vote, Sharpton second with 20 percent and Dean third with 17 percent.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

GUSA appeal will take weeks

“It’s all about GUSA” read the few remaining flyers from Kelley Hampton (SFS ‘05) and Luis Torres’ (CAS ‘05) shattered campaign. A mere week after their disqualification, Hampton and Torres might now be singing a different tune: “It’s all about the constitutional council.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Professors get around at the Hilltop Auction

How much would you pay to spend one night with John DeGioia? $100? $150, perhaps? On Tuesday night, DeGioia was priced to own, at least for one evening, at $370. If that is out of your price range, then console yourself with Interim Vice President of Student Affairs Todd Olson, whose going rate is $166.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Council addresses sexual assault response

An estimated 70 percent of sexual assaults on college campuses went unreported last year, according to Sexual Assault Coordinator Shannon Hunnicutt. A new Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Advisory Council wants to change that. Providing training to Resident Assistants and Department of Public Safety officers to deal with sexual assault victims, student representative Mary Nagle (CAS ‘05) said, will ensure that “no one will fall through the cracks.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

‘Waves,’ Ride, The First Time

Besides the Beatles, Ride was the band that Oasis always wishes they could have been. Ride was the most dynamic live act of musicians characterized by their tendency to perform with their backs to the audience and staring down at their feet while playing effects-laden electric guitars and dreamy, psychedelic melodies.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Former Burmese prisoner visits GU

With a call to action punctuated by anecdotes of torture and survival in the jungle, a leading advocate for democracy in Burma denounced egregious human rights violations by his country’s government in the ICC on Wednesday.

Ka Hsaw Wa recounted his experiences as a victim of the Burmese military dictatorship.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

‘Boy in da Corner,’ Dizzee Rascal, Matador

Born Dylan Mills, Dizzee Rascal is a brilliant 19-year-old MC whose debut Boy In da Corner is an aurally harsh documentary of urban Brit life. Dizzee’s cockney raps are the center of attention, there are no rhythms to grab on to, and the rough-around-the-edges production only adds to the discomfort.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Sports Sermon: Jerks on Ice

“You can’t just go out and buy a World Series ring. Well, maybe if Darryl Strawberry runs out of coke.”-Jimmy Kimmel

So, the serm’ has to admit having a deep affection for pucks. In fact, I’m a total puckhead. Some of my friends may also claim that I’m something that rhymes with puckhead, but that has nothing to do with hockey and everything to do with annoying bravado and compulsions.

By Cameron Smith February 19, 2004

Largest tuition hikes in four years

NEWS BY CLAIRE D’EMIC $39,450 is the magic number for the 2004-2005 acadmic year. Last week, members of the University’s Board of Directors approved a seven percent increase in tuition for full-time undergraduates, as well as a five percent inflation of the cost of room and board.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

‘Douglas Gordon’ exhibit explores identity

A walk through Scottish artist Douglas Gordon’s exhibit at the Hirshhorn is an exploration of the complexities of the human psyche. Using photography, text, mirrors and video installations, Gordon invites you to be a voyeur of his intimate self-exploration and to examine the contradictions, double meanings and intricacies of all human experience.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Curling for Columbine: Dismay-Rod

OK, I admit it. At 2 p.m. on Saturday when ESPN announced that the Yankees were acquiring Alex Rodriguez , I completely freaked. “No!” I screamed. My housemates rushed in to ask what federal building had been blown up. Even worse- the Yankees are gonna’ get A-Rod.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Panthers effectively defanged

After losing five of their last six games, the Women’s Basketball team got a much-needed victory Saturday, using balanced team scoring to down a struggling Pittsburgh squad, 72-61.

After struggling in recent games against ranked teams, the Hoyas hope to use this victory to propel themselves toward a post-season tournament bid.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Napoleonic lesson for ‘Triplets’

Tired of bloated, mediocre blockbusters? Maybe you would prefer to see a surreal cartoon for adults that veers between the pleasantly bizarre and the utterly nightmarish. Maybe you don’t think dialogue is necessary in a movie, or perhaps you prefer that your films be melancholy, animated and French.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Hoyas hurdle and hit with mixed results

While men’s and women’s basketball have grabbed all the major headlines on campus thus far in the semester, other sports have started heating up on the Hilltop. While Indoor Track athletes have registered a number of strong times at this point in the season, the Hoya baseball team limped out of the starting gate with a pair of losses at William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

St. John’s walk-ons stump Hoyas

SPORTS BY CAMERON SMITH In one of the most embarrassing losses in University history, the men’s basketball team fell to St. John’s 65-58 Wednesday night. The Red Storm used just five scholarship players and nine players overall to control the tempo of the game.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004