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48th Georgetown President inaugurated

The University formally inaugurated John J. DeGioia as Georgetown’s 48th President Saturday in front of an audience of students, faculty, staff, and Georgetown community members at D.A.R. Constitution Hall. In... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 18, 2001

Lynch’s Drivedoes it again

To set the scene?Lincoln Plaza Cinema on a perfect New York City Indian summer day. However, instead of enjoying the sun, I am below ground, along with what seems to... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 18, 2001

L.I.E.all but banned

L.I.E.received an NC-17 rating because it deals with a taboo topic in our society: pedophilia. This should not frighten anyone into not seeing this superb film with exceptionally good acting.... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 18, 2001

Dave Brubeck at D.A.R.

Dave Brubeck was the first jazz musician to appear on the cover of Time magazine. His most famous piece, “Take Five,” is still the most recognizable jazz song ever recorded.... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 18, 2001

New Order returns with Get Ready

Dance music is too often given short shrift by contemporary rock writers. Certainly there are no shortage of dance ?zines, but their emphasis has always been on the scene?the clubs,... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 18, 2001

Garbage, indeed

I am the first to say that Garbage is one of my favorite bands out there. I was first introduced to that heart-wrenching ”#1 Crush” from the Romeo and Juliet... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 18, 2001

Psychedelia

Whether you are aware of it or not, D.C. is currently experiencing its annual blessing from on high by the gods of contemporary music. That is, we are and have... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 18, 2001

Letters to the Editor

As an alumnus, former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner and former long-term resident of Georgetown, I’m glad to see efforts towards greater dialogue between non-student residents and student residents. Certainly, students need... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 18, 2001

The Sports Sermon

The Redskins are auditioning Jim Druckenmiller in hopes of curing their quarterback woes. HA! Jim Druckenmiller! Basing your NFL offense on the top threat of mid-’90s Virginia Tech football is... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2001

One Hoya bids farewell to the Ironman

Sitting in the last possible row in the lower section at chilly Camden Yards last Saturday night for Cal Ripken Jr.’s final game of his career, I realized that I... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2001

Rickey got mad flava

We’ve just witnessed one hell of a baseball season. In a year in which we welcomed Ichiro, Albert Pujols and the AL’s new powerhouse Seattle Mariners, we bid adieu to... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2001

Playoff this

Did you ever think about the name of this column? Nah, I betcha didn’t. You probably just opened it up to this here page, read my rants, maybe tried to... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2001

Kickin’ it old-school no longer

On the morning of September 11, 2001, I stood by the pay phones in the Leavey Center, right down from Vittles, standing on what felt like the longest line of... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2001

Scores and highlights

Football (1-4, 0-3 Patriot League)?Capitalizing on Scott Pogorelec’s blocked extra point attempt, Georgetown defeated Duquesne 15-13 on Saturday to win its first game of the year. With just 3:46 remaining,... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2001

Editorials

Ready, Get Set, Go!

When John J. DeGioia is officially inaugurated as Georgetown’s 48th president and as the first lay president of a Jesuit institution in the United States, he will face a number... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2001

Editorials

The Mayor needs (to hear) you

Last week student representatives to the Advisory Neighborhood Council, the local governmental body that handles off-campus issues related to Georgetown students, helped push through a bill of rights that protects... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2001

Editorials

Out of line and out of touch

According to the The Associated Press, Vice President Richard Cheney’s wife, Lynne Cheney told the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture that she questioned the value of emphasizing multicultural education... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2001

The autumn of our discontent

“The autumn wind is a pirate Blustering in from sea With a rollicking song he sweeps along Swaggering boisterously His face is weather beaten He wears a hooded sash With... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2001

Inaugural events for DeGioia underway

Georgetown University hosted a faculty and staff picnic lunch Wednesday, kicking off the week’s inaugural events honoring the University’s new president, John J. DeGioia. Wednesday’s picnic, at which DeGioia addressed... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2001

Sons of thunder

I should be over there fighting Sammy bin Laden and the Taliban. I know how to be violent. I can kick some ass. This deadly talent comes as a result... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2001

University responds to impacts of attacks

A month after the attacks of Sept. 11, the University has begun to deal with the long-term impacts of the terrorism in areas such as finances, admissions, career placement, international... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2001

Would grandma have kissed a girl?

Today is National Coming Out Day. I see today as kind of an Independence Day for queer people, only without the fireworks, parades and free candy (those all happen on... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2001

Black and white and gray all over

I am an Italian-American student here at Georgetown. Yet according to the Georgetown application form I filled out, I am caucasian. Wait a second though?Italy is nowhere near the Caucus... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2001