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Terrorism linked to poverty, Pepper says

Acts of terrorism are closely linked to the high worldwide rates of abject poverty, said international human rights lawyer William Pepper told about 40 students and faculty members in the Copley Formal Lounge Tuesday.

According to Pepper, 447 individuals alone control more money than over 2.

By the Voice Staff November 29, 2001

GU hesitates to approve GLBT resource center

Students working on a proposal for a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender resource center have not gained the support of the University, though administrators have suggested that the creation of the center is unlikely at this point, students are still working to gather support.

By the Voice Staff November 29, 2001

Injuries mount as No. 16 Georgetown rolls

Bouncing back from their tough non-conference loss to the University of Georgia, the Hoyas took their next four games in blowout fashion defeating Coastal Carolina, Towson, Grambling State and Bethune-Cookman.

Still, the Hoyas have been beset by injuries losing junior guard Trenton Hillier, first-year forward Harvey Thomas, first-year guard Tony Bethel and most importantly, last year’s leading scorer, sophomore forward Mike Sweetney, all for various ailments.

By the Voice Staff November 29, 2001

Racial preferences discussed by panelists

Representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union, the Center for Individual Rights and the Center for Equal Opportunity debated the pros and cons of affirmative action on Tuesday in ICC Auditorium. Panelists disagreed over the fairness of the use of racial preferences in the college admissions process.

By the Voice Staff November 29, 2001

Professors discuss speech policy

Members of the Georgetown Committee on Free Speech and Expression addressed students and faculty members Tuesday night to explain the history and goals of the current Speech and Expression Policy and a possible addition to the it. The discussion comes after much debate on the addition which emphasizes that the Vice President of Student Affairs can take away anonymous publications from public distribution places if he considers them “grossly offensive.

By the Voice Staff November 29, 2001

Entertainment room opens

On Monday, a renovated Village C Formal Lounge opened as an entertainment area designed for student socializing. The lounge currently contains two pools tables, a foosball table, a jukebox, a big screen television and many couches and chairs.

The lounge will be open from 2 p.

By the Voice Staff November 29, 2001

Revenge of the bourgeoisie

My burgeoning liberalism is having a tough time compromising itself with my general distaste for the masses. I want to reach out to people, to help people, to appreciate their woes. But this is hard, because they keep pissing me off.

People are idiots, and they smell.

By the Voice Staff November 29, 2001

Macapagal-Arroy pledges support

Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroy (SFS ‘68), president of the Philippines, expressed the Philippines’ support of the United States in the war against terrorism in a speech in Gaston Hall on Nov. 19.

On the night of Sept. 11, Macapagal-Arroyo was the first Asian leader to notify President Bush that her country stands behind him, she said.

By the Voice Staff November 29, 2001

Berrigan: American response should not be war

Daniel Berrigan, S.J. urged members of the Georgetown community to choose the path of reconciliation, justice and forgiveness as we consider the events of the past few months. Berrigan spoke on Nov. 20 in ICC Auditorium and was introduced to a standing ovation.

By the Voice Staff November 29, 2001

True story

Nov. 28, 2001: Two officers with the Georgetown University Depart-ment of Public Safety issued citations today to students who were riding their bikes near the Reiss Science building. Students who did not get off their bikes and walk were stopped and lectured.

By the Voice Staff November 29, 2001

Isn’t it time?

The Center for Minority Educational Affairs and the Women’s Center have cemented their place on Georgetown’s campus for a number of years now. Although the presence of both of these centers have been challenged at one time or another, it seems that the majority of Georgetown students understand and accept the need for such spaces on campus.

By the Voice Staff November 29, 2001

How should an American act now?

The battle in Afghanistan is almost over, though maybe the war on terrorism has just begun. I felt relieved with the major victories this week, hoping the United Nations could go back and give aid to those who are in desperate need of it. I’ve heard however that in some parts of Afghanistan it is already too late, that many thousands have died.

By the Voice Staff November 29, 2001

Don’t fuck with free speech

I walked into my high school freshman English class. I noticed no one else had arrived yet, and I turned toward the black board. My eyes widened as I noticed that someone had written, in large capital letters, “FUCK,” across the length of the board.

Embarrassed by this “naughty” word prominently displayed for all to see, I scurried over and erased the profanity.

By the Voice Staff November 29, 2001

The true courtside seats

Everyone always thinks the best seats at a basketball game are those $1000 courtside seats where all the celebrities pay big bucks to sit. You know which ones I’m taking about.

Just think?Jack Nicholson and Lara Flynn Boyle are shown every weekend on NBC sitting in those “prime” seats at the Lakers games, while Spike Lee sits courtside at all the Knicks games with that damn orange towel draped over his head which he insists on waving around like he’s the expert on all Knick matters.

By the Voice Staff November 15, 2001

The Sports Sermon

It was brought to our attention over the weekend, while spending late nights in the Voice office with noodles, fun baggy sweatpants and bearded fellows from the University of Georgia, that the editor of this section and the writer of this prosaic diatribe (ah, isn’t talking in unnamed third person so .

By the Voice Staff November 15, 2001

Features

Coming to Grips with a New World

A few months ago, the biggest concern on Wall Street was talk of a recession, and one of the most recognizable landmarks in New York City was the World Trade Center. Now the biggest concerns are things Americans never expected to worry about, such as inhaled anthrax and hijacked airplanes.

By the Voice Staff November 15, 2001

Scarlet Nights

Life-defining events take many forms. One of them can be a bunch of kids from Pennsylvania dressed like Waldo (yea, from Where’s Waldo?) running around a stage in the gym of Rutgers University exhorting others to “Shake Your Booty, Shake, Shake, Shake Your Booty.

By the Voice Staff November 15, 2001

Late mourning in New York

The American Airlines crash in Rockaway, Queens is terrible because it killed hundreds of innocent people. The attacks on the World Trade Center are terrible because they killed thousands of people and threatened the safety and security of all Americans. Which is worse?

The answer is that they are different; one is not the “better” tragedy.

By the Voice Staff November 15, 2001

Women’s hoops wins; Men’s soccer loses

Men’s Soccer (9-9-1, 6-5 Big East)—Last Saturday, in the quarterfinal round of the Big East Championship Tournament, Notre Dame defeated Georgetown 1-0 to advance to the semi-finals. Although the Fighting Irish dominated the Hoyas, outshooting Georgetown 18-5, Georgetown senior goalkeeper Brian O’Hagan turned in a fantastic performance with nine saves.

By the Voice Staff November 15, 2001

Crew uses fall setbacks to prepare for spring

Georgetown varsity and novice crews competed in to separate regattas this weekend and posted mixed results across the board. Last week, the novice crews competed in a scrimmage against UVA and George Washington, and this week they traveled to Princeton, N.

By the Voice Staff November 15, 2001

The hidden cost of study abroad

Ten months ago, almost to the day, I got on a plane bound for Paris, France. I was spending the semester there in hopes of improving my French and acquiring a Givenchy wardrobe like Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina.

Actually, that’s not entirely true. I went abroad because I had to and because I knew it would be good for me.

By the Voice Staff November 15, 2001

Hoyas skin Kiwis, 87-53

New Zealand select visited McDonough Arena last Thursday and performed the country’s traditional Haka dance of intimidation before tipoff. Forty minutes later, Georgetown had beaten the Kiwis, 87-53.

Apparently, it wasn’t that intimidating.

Junior forward Victor Samnick was the story for the Hoyas, finishing the game with 13 points and 15 rebounds for his second consecutive double-double.

By the Voice Staff November 15, 2001