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Spirit = Natty Ice?

Remember when you were in high school? Errr. Yea. Neither do we. It seems, though, that Homecoming was a lot cooler in high school. You got to see all your... Read more

Sports

C’mon, meet the Mets

“Ya gotta believe.” It’s been a rallying call for the New York Mets since reliever Tug McGraw facetiously shouted it during an owner’s pep talk with the last-place Mets in... Read more

Features

A Life Dedicated to Learning

At the end of every semester, Theology Professor Thomas King, S.J., asks the students in his “Problem of God” class to write a paper on what God means to them.... Read more

Sports

The Sports Sermon

Dear Sermon, won’t MJ returning to the league ruin his legacy forever? Hells naw! Michael Wilbon put it best: Do you remember the Muhammed Ali who got whooped by Trevor... Read more

Leisure

Too punk fo yo’ ass

You know what bugs the hell out of me? These “punk kids” who talk through their noses at other would-be “punks,” passing judgment based on the “punkness” of their musical... Read more

Leisure

Fall movies: time to get serious

Having just suffered through one of the most appalling movie summers in memory, you are no doubt looking with longing and excitement toward the cooler months. It is often the... Read more

Sports

Barry Tale

A long time ago, in a magical land far, far away, there existed a giant man. He was a man of strength and poise, and he wielded his kindling wood... Read more

Sports

Of stock cars and Goldeneye

This is not a column about sports. It is about NASCAR and Goldeneye. And no, NASCAR is not a sport. Call it a phenomenon, a game, a hobby, perhaps the... Read more

Editorials

Blood lines drawn

American have turned out in droves to support the American Red Cross’ call for blood donors following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Thanks to an outpouring of support, those injured... Read more

Editorials

No war against Afghanistan

The United States was attacked on Sept. 11 by a group of evil, vengeful and arrogant terrorists. American officials have determined that the responsibility for these attacks lies with Osama... Read more

Voices

Notes from the Bitter Belt

I have absolutely no problem telling you, potentially psychopathic and murderous reader, exactly where I live. Well, no, not exactly. I’ll keep the exact house number to myself, because if... Read more

Voices

The Rules of the Game

This semester I enrolled in a class called “Anthropology and Film.” While it is still a bit early to tell what the class is going to be about, so far... Read more

Voices

War is not the answer

There was a teach-in on Sept. 20 here at Georgetown titled “Islam, the United States and Terrorism.” I asked the panel why Muslims all over the world are being oppressed... Read more

Voices

Breaking down the Bush

Last Thursday evening you no doubt listened to President George W. Bush espouse what is now dubbed “The Bush Doctrine.” His words certainly served well to rally the American people... Read more

News

Sans National?

After a week of debate in the District, the fate of Reagan National Airport is still uncertain. While none of the flights hijacked last Tuesday originated at National, the attacks... Read more

News

Law Center debus GOCard

Students, faculty and staff at the Georgetown University Law Center have begun to receive the Georgetown One Card (GOCard). The GOCard replaces various cards used for identification, building access, ATM... Read more

News

DeGioia announces new Senior VP

University President John J. DeGioia announced yesterday the appointment of Dr. Spiros Dimolitsas as University senior vice president and chief administrative officer, effective November 2001. “I am confident that Dr.... Read more

News

DPS considers expanding Safewalks

The Department of Public Safety is exploring the possibility of permanently expanding last week’s “Safewalks” program, Director William Tucker said. Safewalks began last weekend in response to campus security concerns... Read more

News

Prayer service honors victims

Students, faculty, faith leaders and District residents gathered on Thursday for an Interfaith Prayer Service of Mourning and Unity hosted by Georgetown University. The event, which was sponsored by the... Read more

News

IMF/World Bank need refocusing

Americans need to be more in touch with their institutions, said Njoki Njoroge Njehu who spoke Tuesday night. A strong advocate for social and economic justice, she said she feels... Read more

News

Student groups organize to support Red Cross

In response to last Tuesday’s attacks, several student groups organized blood drives and fundraisers to aid the Red Cross. These groups included the American Red Cross Blood Drive Club, Georgetown... Read more

News

Professors advocate cautious military action

To deal with last Tuesday’s terrorist attacks, the United States needs to use military force wisely and to gain the strong support of the American public, according to several Georgetown... Read more

News

Public policy professor remembered

A memorial service for Public Policy Institute Associate Professor Leslie Whittington and her family was held Sept. 17 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Whittington, her husband, Charles Falkenberg and their... Read more

Sports

Tragedy changes football and soccer outlooks

You half expected there to be a sign on the front gate of Kehoe Field, just a little something simple to state the obvious, that there would be no Wagner-Georgetown... Read more

Sports

The Sports Sermon

Yes, web readers, this week’s sermon is extremely brief. While we had much to say, the Sports Staff blew up this week, and we had articles out the proverbial wazoo.... Read more