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“9-11” raises money

“Comics are the synergy of pictures and words; great comics, though, are the synergy of art and literature,” wrote A. David Lewis, a candidate for a masters degree in English,... Read more

Leisure

Film noir: back from the past

This movie has not been rated. Today, that generally means one of two things: It’s porn or it’s a documentary. Fortunately, Out of the Past is neither. Its lack of... Read more

Sports

Women’s soccer wins in OT, moves to 1-2

In an important Big East Conference match-up on Wednesday, the Georgetown Hoyas defeated the Villanova Wildcats by a 2-1 score in overtime for the Hoyas’ first Big East win of... Read more

News

University has yet to release missing alumni list

The Office of University and Alumni Relations is still working to compile a complete list of all Georgetown Alumni missing or killed in the Sept. 11 attacks against the Pentagon... Read more

News

Albright discusses options after terrorist attacks

The United States should use a combination of diplomacy, economics and the military to respond to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, said former Secretary of State and Georgetown professor... Read more

News

GUSA requires residence inspections be public

On Tuesday, Georgetown University Student Association representatives unanimously passed two amended resolutions, the first changing procedure regarding residence hall and apartment damage inspection and the second instating notification of policy... Read more

News

Drinan emphasizes human rights

The focus on human rights has become a worldwide one, according to Robert S. Drinan, S.J., a Georgetown Law Center professor and former Democratic Congressman from Massachusetts, who spoke Tuesday... Read more

News

Students gather to protest violence

Prompted by the threat of U.S. military action in Afghanistan, Georgetown Solidarity staged a demonstration to protest violence against innocent civilians. The event was part of peace demonstrations last Thursday... Read more

News

New boat house for crew team

A new boat house for Georgetown’s crew team is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2003. Due to increased interest in crew, the team has outgrown the space... Read more

News

Younger wisdom

What does the average Georgetown student have in common with a fifth grader from a coastal French town? Not very much, most would say at first glance. But the dozens... Read more

Features

Freedom and Justice for All…

Misguided hate Sanjeev Kumar (MSB ‘04) was en route to work last Thursday, trying to put the tragic events of the past days out of his mind. Taking the GUTS... Read more

Leisure

Everybody dance now

The Faint, with openers Out Hud, cristened the new Black Cat last Thursday, Sept. 13. Doors opened later than normal because Black Cat staff was still in the process of... Read more

Leisure

Keep on rockin

The horrific events of Sept. 11 not only hang low over the collective psyche of the artistic world, but have had a very tangible effect on artists’ attempts to even... Read more

Editorials

Hate has no place on campus

In the wake of last week’s devastating terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, enraged Americans are desperately searching for someone to blame. The hijackers are already... Read more

Editorials

University shows support

The Georgetown community?indeed the entire country?suffered emotionally from last week’s terrorist attacks against the Pentagon and World Trade Center. Students lost friends and relatives, and the community lost a professor... Read more

Editorials

Students should continue being students

A week after last week’s tragedies, most of us don’t quite know how to act. We feel the degree of the tragedy requires us to maintain a certain level of... Read more

Voices

Real Americana

As I sat down for lunch in Darnall on Friday, my friend and I were talking about the week’s terrorist attacks and what they meant here at Georgetown. We couldn’t make sense of too much, and probably no one here is able to comment on the national situation without sounding trite and repetitive. “America unite!” seemed too easy a thought at that point last week.

Voices

Divided we’re called

I love America, although I don’t consider myself particularly patriotic. When I watched those planes crash into the World Trade Center, a thousand sickening feelings went through my body. However,... Read more

Voices

Calling home

I have difficulty defining “home” right now. Home to me means familiarity, security, a sense of belonging and the presence of those I love. Right now, those much-needed signs of... Read more

Voices

Dismayed new world

Twenty days ago I left for college to study international affairs at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. One of my friends asked me if I was ready... Read more

Leisure

Anderson’s Accident

“What’s your agenda?” asks Ruby sharply when Sam expresses his interest in her. Ruby Weaver (Marisa Tomei) has recently been diagnosed as a serial co-dependent by her therapist and friends.... Read more

Voices

Letters to the Editor

In response to Mark Lance’s “A cycle of violence, a plea for peace” [Sept. 13] I have heard Mark Lance’s criticisms of US policy before when I was a student... Read more

Sports

Hoyas score five goals, defeat St. Peter’s

After a disappointing 1-2-1 record to start the season, the Hoyas matched their offensive output for the entire year with five goals and rebounded in a home, non-conference game against... Read more

Sports

A worthwhile break

After an almost weeklong hiatus in response to the terrorist attacks on the United States last Tuesday, two of the greatest symbols of the United States and its passion for... Read more

Sports

The games must go on

I picked a hell of a week to start writing about sports. There I was, all geared up to maybe cover some Georgetown football, write a basketball preview or perhaps... Read more