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The law book you’ve always wanted

So I’ve applied to law school. Actually, I’ve already applied to a few?more than two, fewer than 50. All I have to do now is wait.

And wait. And wait. The books say that waiting is the easy part. They’re wrong. Do you see people ever throwing, “I’ve been waiting three months for law school acceptance letters, and, man, this wait just keeps getting better!” parties? If it’s so fun, why don’t we switch places? They can wait; I’ll decide who gets in.

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

When tradition and justice clash

As a member of both the Catholic and gay communities, the recent decision announced by Vice President of Student Affairs Juan Gonzales rejecting a center for gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgender students has left me perplexed. Learning under the Jesuits since my high school years, I have developed a great admiration for their philosophy and their principles.

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

Letter to the editor

Ian Bourland’s cynical criticism of the Feb. 9th Cherry Tree festival (“Cherry Tree benefits from ringers,” Feb. 14) relies heavily on faults that are, upon further inspection, hardly faults at all. The annual a capella concert is indeed hosted by the Georgetown Chimes, a group that does, admittedly, have a unique style and repertoire.

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

Save it for the Ice Capades

The sobbing of the world’s favorite sore losers (and, not coincidentally, Canadians) Jamie Sale and David Pelletier finally paid off last week, the sporting world erupted in scandal with revelations of wrongdoing by skating judges.

To which I say: B`ig deal.

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

Eyewitness to persecution

The Chinese government, under the direction of Jiang Zemin, has been persecuting Falung Gong for over two and a half years. Falun Gong practitioners in China are beaten, tortured, raped and slandered by a massive propaganda campaign for following a spiritual practice.

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

Olympic blues

What’s the deal with the two-man luge? I mean, the one-man luge seems silly enough since it’s basically just glorified sledding, but why add a second man? I mean, how do you find a partner for the two man luge? I assume that the U.S. luge team assigns partners based on skill level or whatever, but wouldn’t that first trial run with another spandex-clad man laying directly on top of you seem kind of awkward, regardless of your sexual orientation? Do they spend time getting to know each other beforehand?

Outside of the several minutes every day I spend pondering these questions, the 2002 Olympics have yet to win my attention at all.

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

Hoya baseball looks for improvement

After opening the season with five tough losses, the Georgetown baseball team will look to a mix of senior leadership and first-year talent to improve its results.

For the second straight season, the Hoyas dropped their first two games to William and Mary, 11-0 and 5-4.

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

Tournament hopes fizzle

With three minutes left in the first half of Georgetown’s contest against the Connecticut Huskies on Tuesday night, first-year guard Tony Bethel got the ball in the open court and flew, much to the delight of the packed student section. He threaded a beautiful pass right through a Huskies defender to fellow first-year Drew Hall for an easy lay-up to put the Hoyas up, 37-28.

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

The Sports Sermon

This shouldn’t have happened. At this point in the season, our Hoya basketball team should be 11-2 in the Big East, 20-5 overall, dominating the conference and playing for a No. 2 or 3 seed in the NCAA tournament. Instead, we are 6-7 in the Big East and 15-10 overall with no chance of making the Big Dance aside from a shocking victory in the Big East Tournament in two weeks.

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

Free Unclassifieds

No matter what anybody says, Kaydee Bridges will never be as hot as Ryan DuBose.

Cause I’m easy, easy like Sunday morning There’s no way I would choose sketchy club guys over you, but news is still cooler.

311?Here’s to the Axis of Evil

Freshmen rock the Voice.

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

Classifieds

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By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

Announcements

Upcoming Women’s Center Events: ? Women & Money Financial Education Series: Dollar$ & $en$e. Presented by Barbara Cline, Financial Advisor. Tuesday, Feb. 26; 12:15 p.m.?1:30 p.m. Leavey Program Room. ? Love Your Body Day. Sponsored by the GU Women’s Center in honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week.

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

Editorials

Out with the old, in with the new

The Voice traditionally evaluates the performance of the outgoing Georgetown University Student Association executives by comparing their original campaign goals with their actual accomplishments. For former GUSA President Ryan DuBose (CAS ‘02) and former Vice President Brian Walsh (CAS ‘02), however, this kind of comparison would not provide a completely fair assessment of their administration.

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

Photography

The Big Picture

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

Crosswords

The Voice Crossword Puzzle

Across 1. Eyelid growth 5. “Fool’s Gold” singer Greenwood 8. Relating to pores 14. Personal green 15. __ Aboard! 16. Acetone is one 17. Transformed into geologic needles 19. Cure 20. Soap partner 21. An acid 22. Strangely 24. Give a poor review 25. Practice fighting 28.

By Kevin Comeau February 21, 2002

A tale of two Johns

This week has seen some exciting developments in the lives of two distinguished members of the Georgetown community, both named John. The new film John Q. may at first glance be a stirring tale of a man determined to save his son at all costs, but this morality play has a Georgetown connection.

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

The dialectic of rock

Friedrich Nietzsche claimed that all great art emerged from the clash within man between the Apollonian impulse of order and Dionysian impulse of lust. Rock is certainly no exception, but from case to case, one impulse seems to trump the other. After all, rock spans a great range of sounds, from the gentlest folk ballad to the loudest misanthropic metal freakout.

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

New Indian film colorful

With the world’s eyes fixed rigidly on the Asian subcontinent, it is quite fascinating to note the powerful contrasts that exist in the region. In India, the world’s largest democracy, there still exists a semblance of the age-old stratified caste system. In the streets of its larger cities, Hindi is heard spoken beside English?that leftover remnant of British colonialism.

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002

Emo sideman hits the country with solo album

Rock ‘n’ roll has taken a turn for the generic, with emo ascending the Top 40 faster than you can say “smells like another Dookie,” but Cub Country has resisted this trend by taking a sharp dive into the South. Not that anyone can blame the band, as Southern influence has expanded outside its borders with the sleeper success of the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack, which compiled a variety of bluegrass-twinged country tunes.

By the Voice Staff February 21, 2002