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Adventures in Legoland

In the classic screwball farce Airplane, Ted Striker has a drinking problem. Specifically, he has a problem getting the drink to his mouth. Similarly, I have a gambling problem. Don’t worry, mom and dad. I’m not going broke. The bets rarely rise higher than a $4 Vittles sandwich, maybe once in a while I bet lunch at the Tombs.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

What do I know?

French has two verbs for “to know,” each with a different connotation. One verb means “to know” in the sense of knowing a fact. The other means the sense of “being familiar with.” In English, we have one verb and are left to find ways to distinguish between its shades of meaning.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

First Amendment: freedom of business?

“Away in a sweatshop where no one can see, the immigrant seamstresses work constantly. Conditions are awful, the pay is absurd—the boss he will fire them if they say a word.” Our voices harmonized and we moved onto our second song: “God bless you wealthy men, good news I have to tell: The market’s up, you’re making more each time you buy and sell.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

Editorials

We’re not in Kansas anymore

Though overall crime is down, theft from automobiles in Burleith and upper Georgetown has recently increased, and students comprise about 30 percent of those victimized, according to Lt. Brian Bray of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District. MPD’s biggest concern is the carelessness of residents and visitors who leave their cars unlocked or valuables visible.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

University hires new Chief Financial Officer

Christopher Joyce has taken office as the University’s new Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Joyce replaces Earnest W. Porta Jr., who had been serving as acting vice president and treasurer for 11 months.

University President John J.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

Alum receives Rhodes scholarship

Georgetown graduate Anthony House (CAS ‘02) is one of 32 students in the United States selected to receive the Rhodes scholarship for 2003. House is the first Georgetown student since 1997 to be awarded the distinguished scholarship to Oxford University in England.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

GU study of alcohol ads released

American youth are overexposed to alcohol advertising on television, according to a University study released Dec.18. In 2001, young viewers saw more ads for beer than for fruity drinks, gum, skin care products and sneakers, according to “Television: Alchohol’s Vast Adland,” a survey by the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at Georgetown.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

Like a chocoholic, but for scandal

Once again a new year is upon us, and, once again, it is time to make resolutions. Mine is simple: to learn to control my compulsive chocolate consumption. I make the same resolution ever year and, every year, I quickly break it. This time around, I made my anti-chocolate resolution more out of habit than out of a true desire to quit nibbling Nestl?.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

24-hour guard policy implemented

After months of controversy, the dormitory lockdown policy has been replaced by a 24-hour guard policy that allows all students access to the lobbies of all residence halls, rather than limiting them to the building in which they live.

The 24-hour guard policy, which took effect at midnight on Jan.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

Administrative positions remain vacant despite recent hirings

Although two administrative positions have been filled, several still remain vacant as administrators begin reviewing applications for the positions of Coordinator of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resources, Director of Residence Life and Associate Director of Residence Life.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

Thefts from automobiles increase

Although crime in Georgetown and Burleith has significantly decreased over the past few years, thefts from automobiles, the area’s biggest crime, have increased. According to Lt. Brian Bray of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District, auto thefts were up eight percent in November from the previous year.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

Editorials

Too serious for tactics

On Tuesday, Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) introduced a bill in Congress calling for the revival of the military draft. The proposed draft would apply to all men and women ages 18 to 26, with exemptions granted to high schoolers but not college students. Impaired persons would perform community service instead of military service.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

Photographing the ‘dark continent’

by Sonia Smith The West is slowly coming to grips with its abusive colonial past. Europe dominated Africa with an authoritarian hand for almost a century. The Smithsonian African American Art Gallery’s new exhibit, In and Out of Focus: Images from Central Africa, 1885-1960, focuses on an aspect of colonial rule often overlooked.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

Leisure’s hottest singles of the year

To complete the annual fit of year-end list compilation, it’s important not to neglect what rules the radio waves, dance floors and TRL playlists. Media consolidation makes finding classics among the trash as diffcult and as crucial as ever. Last year, Timbaland’s production for artists such as Missy Elliot and the now forgotten Bubba Sparxx were the unmistakable cream of last year’s Top 40 crop.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

Mediocrity within reach

The new Loews Cineplex Georgetown is open for business. With 14 screens, it is the largest movie theatre in D.C. and for a cut-rate $7.50, students can watch both mainstream and art-house fare.

It’s about goddamn time. Movie screens have been disappearing in this town faster than Penelope Cruz’s career, the latest casualty being the Foundry, a magical place where one could see second-run films on small screens for three bucks.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

Kinky Darnall

In a recent study conducted by Cornell University, Georgetown University’s own Darnall Hall was ranked as the 19th most ssexually active dorms in the country. The study, which can be found at http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/ members/?jbarn1, raises grave concerns for many students in Darnall that they are living on the wrong floor or, at the very least, not walking around naked nearly as much as they should be.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

Cinema ecstasy

It’s the beginning of a new semester, which means standing in long lines at the bookstore, add/drop and correcting new professors on the pronunciation of your last name, right? Well, to a certain degree, but there’s also that awesome little perk—no homework! But only for a limited time, so here’s a short guide to a few of D.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

Hoyas show hustle, lose to Blue Devils 93-86

Last night, the Georgetown men’s basketball team played their best game all season—well, best three-quarters of a game.

Despite leading No. 1 Duke 44-41 (10-0 overall, 1-0 ACC) at halftime, the Hoyas (8-2 overall, 0-0 Big East) fell victim to a 17-3 Duke second-half spurt in a 93-86 loss at raucous Cameron Indoor Arena, in Durham, N.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

Gold medalist Valmon teaches teamwork

The sign on Associate Head Coach of Track and Field Andrew Valmon’s wall reads, “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision … It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”

Though one might not guess it from his soft-spoken demeanor, this philosophy helped carry Valmon to two consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 4×400-meter relay and a world record performance at the 1993 World Championships in the same event.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

Hoyas fry Friars in Big East

The Georgetown women’s basketball team improved their record to 9-2 (1-1 Big East) with a 79-67 win over Providence College in McDonough Gymnasium yesterday. Junior forward Rebekkah Brunson led all scorers with 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the win.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

Playoffs payoff

Unless you’ve been stuck on a deserted tropical island, it has been impossible to miss the super-suave Don Cheadle in the NFL Playoffs spots that have been airing lately. So far, Cheadle’s name will be synonymous with the playoffs because 2003 looks to offer the most exciting football in years, just like Cheadle promises.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

The Sports Sermon

Playoff predictions, musings:

Steelers over Titans—There’s a simple reason for this. His name is Antwaan Randle-El, the best player in the NFL. Look for Bill Cowher to start Randle-El, the rookie out of Indiana, at quarterback. From there, Randle-El will look to pass deep to Randle-El, who will catch some blocks from Randle-El en route to yet another Randle-El touchdown.

By the Voice Staff January 9, 2003

You know how I do … Holla!

Sup sup MTV! Welcome to my crib! This is where it’s at, down here in the dirty dirty, you know. I’m doing it! Wearing my robe, doing my thing! Now let me show you around. Come on in! OK, here’s the front hallway, you know. Got the Oriental rug goin’ on, got it down in Chinatown for like thirty dollars, you know, pee stains and shit, I’m keepin’ it real.

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2002