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American Muslims support Bush

The results of the first ever systematic poll of American Muslims showed that President George W. Bush received a 58 percent approval rating for his handling of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The results of the survey also show that two-thirds of the American Muslims surveyed agree with the Bush administration’s assertion that the U.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

Cameras at local intersection

To deter theft, robbery and help identify suspects, local Georgetown businesses have installed a video surveillance camera last month on the roof of Banana Republic, at the corner of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue.

According to Lt. Brian Bray of the Metropolitan Police Department, the Georgetown Business Professional Association as well as local store owners organized the surveillance camera project in an attempt to encourage people to patronize their businesses.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

New emergency response position created

In December, President John J. DeGioia appointed Don Jones to the newly-created position of Special Assistant to the President for Emergency Preparedness in December. Jones will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining the University’s plans for emergency situations.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

Senator sends his support of GLBT center

U.S Senator Richard J. Durbin (SFS ‘66, LAW ‘69) sent an inquiry to Georgetown President John J. DeGioia concerning the proposed center for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered students. The Illinois Democrat’s letter is in response to the resource center organizers’ campaign to gather support from alumni and friends for their cause.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

Service fraternity angry over new van policy

The Center for Social Justice has received complaints about changes made to its van-lending policies enforced at the beginning of last semester. Service fraternity Alphi Phi Omega members filed an appeal to the center in December after what they believed was an unfair suspension of their van rights.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

Willingham faces challenges at ND

I was never very good at choosing schools, so maybe I shouldn’t be writing this piece. In second grade, I got in a huge fight with my best friend Matt Kamen (now one of the top swimmers in the Ivy League, by the way) about something or the other. That same day, I got accepted to Saint David’s, an elite elementary school three blocks from my house.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

Wear Capes

Desperate times have come to Georgetown University.

As students everywhere return from an abbreviated end of semester break, we are confronted with difficulties both old and new. Unfortunately, the old problems? huge lines at the bookstore, Jamaican jerk pork at New South, off-campus rent payments, arduous and unsuccessful textbooks searches and the like?somehow seem worse this year than they have in previous ones.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

Men’s lacrosse gears up

The Georgetown men’s lacrosse team will be relying on strong senior leadership and exciting young talent as it works toward its goal of a third straight ECAC conference championship and a berth in the NCAA tournament this spring.

Head Coach Dave Urick is looking to the four senior captains?midfielders Steve Dusseau, Mike Harney, and Mike Kanach, and goalie Scott Schroeder?to guide the team both on and off the field.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

Esherick: “We need to turn the corner.”

The Hoyas came out swinging against Rutgers University on Jan. 6, at one point holding an 18-point lead in the first half.

The hot start by the Hoyas was in stark contrast to their opening run against UCLA six days prior, when they “started off terribly” in the words of Head Coach Craig Esherick.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

The Sports Sermon

It was a tough Christmas break for us here at the Sermon going home and hearing questions from our “friends” like:

“Sweetney had how many points against Virginia?”

“Did UCLA get 20 bonus points at the beginning of the game because of your ugly blue uniforms?”

“Miami just won the FOOTBALL championship, but they beat you in BASKETBALL?”

“What’s this I hear about some guy named Herve?”

Yes, the battered and bruised Hoyas lost four straight over break, including two against mid-level Big East teams and will face last year’s Big East Champion, Boston College, in Boston on Saturday.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

Jordan saves world

It was an average night for Michael Jordan in an average NBA game Tuesday night against the Clippers. Jordan threw down a quiet 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for the Wizards and most of the arena was thinking more about the fourth quarter heroics of the Wizards’ Popeye Jones and Chris Whitney than Jordan’s performance.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

Free Unclassifieds

No, you suck.

Seniors, we’re 7/8 of the way there … That’s only 3/24 left.

Hope the Euro is treating everyone well abroad.

Squeaky says poop.

Al?I miss going insane with you. Please hurry back!?Betty

Shout out to Voice foreign particles: Lizzy, Shawna, Kate, Peter, Cara, Eric, Julia, Gina.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

Announcements

If you are experiencing some of the following symptoms: intrusive thoughts of a trauma, disturbed sleep, flash-backs, feeling numb, avoiding reminders of a traumatic event, increased heart rate, heavy sweating and feeling jumpy, you may be suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and you may qualify for a research study which involves taking drugs which are approved by the FDA for depression.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

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By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

Features

Finding Solutions to Taxation without Representation

Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution reads, “The Congress shall have power ? To exercise exclusive Legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding 10 miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States ? ” In March 2001, Rep.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

Time to zone out

District taxicab drivers are firmly opposed to Mayor Anthony Williams’ new proposal that would replace the current zone system for calculating fares with a meter system, which is used in other major cities such as New York and Chicago.

Representatives from the D.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

We’re watching you?too closely

Over winter break, Big Brother came to Georgetown. After years of discussion between business groups and the Metropolitan Police Department, the first of at least five video surveillance cameras which will be located in the area will be placed on the corner of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue, N.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

Voting rights for all

This past March, Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.) and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) introduced the No Taxation Without Representation Act 2001 in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The bill is designed to gain voting representation for the District of Columbia.

By the Voice Staff January 10, 2002

AIDS demands more attention

Despite educational measures, the HIV-AIDS crisis continues to grow. Infection rates for many population groups in the United States are still on the rise. According to a comprehensive study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this summer, HIV infection rates are close to their highest levels ever, particularly for the population between the ages of 18 and 24.

By the Voice Staff December 6, 2001

Affirmative un-action

The current legal challenge to the University of Michigan’s affirmative action policy should force Georgetown to re-evaluate its own murky and unclear policy. Consider what Jamie Briseno, senior associate dean of admissions, said about the School of Foreign Service: “To the extent that the dean’s office .

By the Voice Staff December 6, 2001

Gonzalez: take a stand on GLBT

On Nov. 14, a group of students met with Vice President of Student Affairs Juan Gonzalez and presented him with a preliminary proposal for the creation of an on-campus resource center for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students. The report included statistics reflecting the problems sexual minorities face as well as information that pointed out that, historically, Catholic Church teachings are not imcompatible with sexual orientation.

By the Voice Staff December 6, 2001

Clark says military not enough

The United States cannot win the war against terrorism through military force alone, said General Wesley K. Clark, former Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. Clark spoke to the Georgetown community on Tuesday about the characteristics of modern warfare and the tactics necessary to win the war against terrorism.

By the Voice Staff December 6, 2001

DuBose exercises veto power

Georgetown University Student Association President Ryan DuBose (CAS ‘02) vetoed a resolution passed by the GUSA assembly Tuesday night in a nine-to-four vote. This is the first time a GUSA president has exercised the executive veto power in recent memory.

By the Voice Staff December 6, 2001