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GIA, JSA organize Jewish solidarity rally

Students gathered in Red Square on Monday, Nov. 25 in response to the recent remarks of Norman Finkelstein, a Holocaust historian who spoke on campus Nov. 18, and Professor Hisam Sharabi, a Professor Emeritus who made controversial remarks in a speech in Lebanon.

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2002

More students choosing two majors

The number of Georgetown students with double majors has increased by over 150 percent since 1997. A recent article in The New York Times cited Georgetown as one of a number of schools that represent a growing but not necessarily desirable trend in double majoring.

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2002

Medical Center avoids walk out

A walk out by Georgetown University Medical Center staff planned for Monday, Nov. 25 was averted when workers and management reached a last-minute agreement over contract disputes.

The negotiators reached a tentative two-and-a-half year contract agreement an hour before the planned walk-out, and on the following Wednesday, the workers agreed to ratify the temporary agreement.

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2002

Area alert system introduced

Coordinators of the newly developed Pilot Project presented its text messaging emergency broadcast system to the Georgetown community, which would be used in community emergencies.

The Pilot Project, the first of its kind in Georgetown, is designed to quickly provide the community with information in the event of an emergency.

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2002

Walking out

In the words of Pope John Paul II, “[Labor] organizations … are an indispensable element of social life, especially in modern industrial societies.” In 1891, Pope Leo XIII released Revum Novarum, the first papal edict to focus on the rights of workers. Since then, the Catholic Church has supported the rights of workers to form unions or other associations to secure their rights to fair wages and working conditions, a specific application of the more general right to associate.

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2002

Theros calls for a post-war plan for Iraq

On Wednesday, Patrick Theros (SFS ‘63), former American Ambassador to Qatar, called upon the Bush administration to present an effective post-war plan before considering military action in Iraq.

Theros, an active member of the local Greek community, was brought to Georgetown by the Hellenic Club.

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2002

Men’s hoops start strong, first test tonight

Apparently, it takes 13 minutes to figure out what a Chanticleer is.

The Georgetown men’s basketball team struggled early against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Monday night at the MCI Center, leading only 25-21 with 7:30 left in the first half.

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2002

Undefeated women trounce New Hampshire

On Wednesday, the Hoyas defeated New Hampshire 90-60 in McDonough Arena behind sophomore guard Mary Lisicky’s 21 points on 5-6 three-point shooting. Junior forward Rebekkah Brunson grabbed her 500th rebound for the Hoyas on the way to her third double-double of the season.

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2002

Smith’s career a work in progress

In Mike Smith’s ideal world, he would run 200 miles every week. In reality, Georgetown men’s cross-country Head Coach Patrick Henner would make him take a day off.

“If [Henner] didn’t pull the reins I would run myself into oblivion,” said the senior All American.

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2002

Stark naked

When guys are asked whom they would marry if given the choice, some go with swimsuit models like Heidi Klum or Rebecca Romijn-Stamos. Sports nuts have a predilection towards Russian “tennis player” Anna Kournikova. As for me, I’m a sports guy, and I’m in love with a blond haired, blue-eyed beauty, too.

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2002

Solaris remade into a bad film

In a film where a brief shot of George Clooney’s ass is the warmest thing going, something must be awry. After doing a drug movie, a sex movie, a caper flick, even one with J. Lo, Steven Soderbergh has ventured into the realm of oblique Russian cinema with a remake of Andrei Tarkovsky’s Solaris.

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2002

The Sports Sermon

OK, ladies and gentlemen, let’s play Six Degrees of Sports Separation, Thanksgiving Edition. We’re taking suggestions from the audience. Anyone? Where should we start?

Yes, you there. The man with no penis. Yes, you in the Kansas sweatshirt.

“Can you talk about Kirk Hinrich?”

Ah, the elfish one himself.

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2002

Strokes finish too quickly, fail to satisfy

The Strokes’ concert last Tuesday was a safe bet for D.C. kids with a curfew: By 11:30 p.m. ushers were already yelling for the hangers-on to clear the building. After playing a 50-minute set with no encore, the Strokes had cleared D.A.R. Constitution Hall in record time.

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2002

More art, less matter

While the shopping opportunities on Wisconsin Ave. and M St. are the best around, art galleries in Georgetown are somewhat sparse. You have to look a little harder in order to find some substance beneath the overpriced clothes and trendy restaraunts. The Addison/Ripley Georgetown gallery on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Reservoir Road fits nicely into the void left by these other shops.

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2002

Santarchy 101

This Saturday, Dec. 7, if you’re in the vicinity of the Georgetown Park Mall around 5 p.m., you might be in for a treat, as Santa Claus is scheduled to pay a visit. Actually, about 40 Santas should be around, but they won’t be handing out any sugar plums or candy canes.

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2002