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Serving abroad

After four or five intense semesters at Georgetown, most students consider their time abroad as a time to relax while perhaps enjoying a few alcoholic beverages. While adapting to a foreign environment and immersing oneself in a foreign language is certainly challenging, the workload abroad tends to be much lighter than a semester spent at Georgetown.

By the Voice Staff November 13, 2003

Impending paranoia

There are many good reasons why Hoyas should breathe a big sigh of relief after receiving the news of the expansion of the Big East conference, which will take effect in the 2004-05 season. While the addition of Cincinnati, DePaul, Louisville, Marquette and South Florida to the league will have a positive impact on the competition level of many sports Georgetown participates in, the effects will be felt most on the hardwood floors of the MCI Center.

By the Voice Staff November 13, 2003

Improvements in Housing

How on-campus housing is distributed is an issue close to students’ hearts. Plenty of students remember the first time they saw the Village A Rooftops, or the first time they realized they absolutely needed to have a Henle single, or their depression upon moving into Darnall.

By the Voice Staff November 13, 2003

A day with dad

I’ve never been much of a sports fan. Ironically enough, that’s exactly why I found myself sitting in the stands of Chicago’s Soldier Field with my dad last Sunday, watching the first round of this year’s Major League Soccer playoffs.

Ever since the 2002 World Cup, I’ve nonchalantly followed American soccer, watching games on TV and attending a few matches of Washington, D.

By the Voice Staff November 13, 2003

The Sports Sermon

“If my game comes back the way it was I can help this team” – Knicks forward Antonio McDyess New York Knicks fans aren’t alone in welcoming back a superstar to their struggling team: McDyess, who has a 10-to-3 game-to-knee surgery ratio, has a lot of making up to do.

By Paul McCarthy November 13, 2003

Hoyas start with Turkish delight

Women’s basketball The Georgetown women’s basketball team showed its new look on Monday defeating the Turkish national team 73-57 at McDonough Arena. The Hoyas were lead by double doubles from senior forward Rebekkah Brunson, sophomore guard Carmen Bruce and senior forward Varda Tamoulianis.

By the Voice Staff November 13, 2003

Turnovers seal doom in game, season

SPORTS BY CAMERON SMITH When senior co-captain Matt Fronczke returned an interception 52 yards for a touchdown early in the opening quarter, it seemed Georgetown was finally back on track. For the first time in three weeks, the Hoyas had an early lead, momentum, and a reason to believe that their offense would find ways to exploit the few weaknesses in Towson’s defense.

By the Voice Staff November 13, 2003

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By the Voice Staff November 6, 2003

News

Safety matters

Hey, Georgetown, feel any safer this week? The University thinks you should: Georgetown’s first-ever vice president for University safety, David Morrell, started on the job Monday.

The University maintains an impressive stable of vice presidents, whose purposes range from the prosaic “facilities and student housing” to the high-minded “mission and ministry” to the esoteric “technology licensing.

By the Voice Staff November 6, 2003

Ryan Adams: folk rock rebel?

With so many hypersensitive singer-songwriters on the market, it’s inevitable that artists like John Mayer, Howie Day and David Gray might seem interchangeable. But then there’s good ol’ Ryan Adams, a once countrified-alt-geek of Whiskeytown fame.

By the Voice Staff November 6, 2003

B’more charming

It’s official—Washington D.C. again holds the coveted title of murder capital of the United States. The FBI’s annual crime index released this monday ranked the District first nationwide in homicides for the first time since the early ‘90s.

By the Voice Staff November 6, 2003

New Jersey redeems itself

As a life long resident of the Garden State, I can safely say that most of the stereotypes about my fatherland are woefully true. We have odious pollution, an overabundance of suburban apathy and angst, some of the most corrupt, crime-ridden cities in the country, and far too many speed traps on the Parkway.

By the Voice Staff November 6, 2003

Questions linger in ‘Zero Day’

One would think that a film ending with the image of two burning crosses might have some poignant conclusion to communicate to its audience. However, as the credits roll at the end of Zero Day, most questions remain unanswered. In fact, an entirely new question arises: Why do people keep making Columbine movies that give you the ingredients for disaster but fail to pinpoint an explanation? Zero Day is not like Michael Moore’s Bowling for Columbine, a piece of political and social commentary.

By the Voice Staff November 6, 2003

‘Die, Mommie, Die’ an exercise in dysfunction

Take a closer look at that character’s over-styled hair, ‘60s getup, and obvious make up. She’s wearing a pearl necklace, but is that an adam’s apple? Die, Mommie, Die, the latest endeavor of the prolific on-screen crossdresser, writer-director Charles Busch, is distinct from other 60s parodies: Our leading lady is a flamboyant drag queen.

By the Voice Staff November 6, 2003

Features

Finding that need for speed

COVER BY BILL CLEVELAND Ever think of doing something different with your degree? At Georgetown, Brendan Gaughan (MSB ‘97) was the guy who guarded Allen Iverson during basketball practice. Now he’s moved on to an even more challenging occupation: He’s a professional race truck driver.

By the Voice Staff November 6, 2003

‘Trojan Women’ evokes grief

LEISURE BY NEAL COLL Did you wake up this morning just a little bit too happy? Do you need a downer to provide balance to your far too cheerful life? If schoolwork and the creeping approach of the dreary winter months have done little to curb your sunny disposition and unquenchable optimism, save yourself from the dirty vengeful looks of your roommates by seeing Nomadic Theatre’s latest production, The Trojan Women.

By the Voice Staff November 6, 2003

Rams’ Watson, penalties stymie Hoyas

If football games lasted only three quarters, Georgetown would still be a contender for the Patriot League championship. While recent close losses against conference foes led to optimism, they came out three hours after kickoff with another tough loss, and ensured themselves a third consecutive season without a winning record.

By the Voice Staff November 6, 2003

Men’s soccer celebrates 50th anniversary

Georgetown’s 1-0 loss on Saturday to the Connecticut Huskies on North Kehoe Field didn’t marr the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Georgetown men’s soccer and the twentieth anniversary of Head Coach Keith Tabatznik’s career at Georgetown.

The game brought back Georgetown alumni from as far back as fifty years ago, as well as the remnants of the pots-and-spoons- the raucous fan club banned by the NCAA for being too radical in the mid 90’s.

By the Voice Staff November 6, 2003

Big beast

What up now, ACC? You ain’t got nothin’ on the Big E. Well, in terms of basketball, at least. But we’re from Georgetown, so as far as we’re concerned, we goin’ sizzla, we goin’ sizzla!

As I checked my e-mail at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, I almost by habit deleted the broadcast e-mail from the Office of Communications entitled “A message from the President.

By the Voice Staff November 6, 2003

All-stars no match for basketball team

SPORTS BY PAUL McCARTHY A silky smooth baseline jumper by senior Courtland Freeman on Saturday marked the first two points in the Georgetown men’s basketball team’s season. As the Hoyas ran back on defense with a bounce in their step, the crowd at McDonough Arena felt excitement knowing that Georgetown hoops had finally arrived.

By the Voice Staff November 6, 2003

Hungry like the Wolfowitz

Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, in a speech delivered last Thursday in Gaston Hall, discussed the American invasion of Iraq and reflected on his recent trip there. “We had a fairly exciting trip to Iraq this weekend,” he noted. His speech had some great lines, including one rather evangelical-sounding claim: “Today there is plenty of good news in Iraq.

By the Voice Staff November 6, 2003

A new hospital for D.C.

Southeast Washington has had a rough time over the past few years. Politicians and residents were up in arms when Mayor Anthony Williams announced the closure of D.C. General Hospital, one of two full-service hospitals in the District’s poorest quadrant in 2001.

By the Voice Staff November 6, 2003