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Playground Policy

The last few weeks have brought news of yet another rash of school shootings. However, the question still remains for the American public and our policymakers: What steps can we take as a nation to ensure that we are not confronted with stories of children killing children on the front page? Unfortunately, President Bush and his Education Secretary, Rod Paige, seem content to punt this issue away.

By the March 15, 2001

Voices

How I spent my spring vacation

The first thing you notice about Cuba is the color. Thick green leaves shade pink colonial buildings, which stand out against a clear blue sky. Old red Chevrolets motor past... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

Voices

Sweet home Alabama, er, Virginia

“Fairfax is a nice place, I suppose. Convenient to get to work from, it’s got some nice restaurants and a good school system. But no one is really from there.... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

Editorials

Don’t leave school without it?

If the Senior Class Gift Committee is to be believed, the legacy of the roughly 1,550 members of the class of 2001 is not the dedication they’ve shown to their academics or extracurricular activities but the amount of cold hard cash they are able to plunk down for a few extra trees and shrubs to adorn a building they may never see.

By the March 15, 2001

Leisure

One Act, One Theme

More often than not, the most important and insightful things college students have to say involve relationships, be it with friends, boyfriends, girlfriends or lovers. So it’s not surprising that... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

Editorials

Dressing it up

This month marks the end of McCall’s magazine. The magazine geared towards middle-aged suburban women will reemerge as Rosie, and the editor-in-chief is none other than TV’s Rosie O’Donnell.

By the March 15, 2001

Leisure

Death in the Jungle?

Rock journalists are the morticians and coroners of the music world. Just as quickly as they invent new genres, they pronounce others dead. Witness: “techno,” “trip-hop,” “ambient” and “ska-punk”??all popular... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

Leisure

Not just your “everyday” band

From the outset you know that Dave Matthews Band is up to something different. The album cover is nouveau and glossy, with Dave himself fronting, well, his band. You play... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

Leisure

Weezer alive and kicking

Ah, Weezer … no Weezer review would be complete without referring to “geek rock.” And Weezer arguably defines “geek rock.” But geeks weren’t the only ones who showed up at... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

Leisure

Fun Facts about the hole

Board members at The Georgetown Voice have been suggesting that we cover “the construction site” for some time. But due to the popularity of the basketball team, we have had... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

News

GUSA seeks Academy apology

The Georgetown University Student Association passed a resolution Wednesday night calling on members of The Georgetown Academy to issue a full apology for what the association deemed “insulting, slanderous and... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

News

O’Donovan discusses plans for final months

At a meeting Tuesday, University president Leo J. O’Donovan, S.J. said he plans to continue work on the University’s partnership with MedStar Health and the Third Century Campaign before he... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

News

Constitutional Council fails to reach consensus

Members of the Constitutional Review Committee were unable to reach a consensus on a revised constitution for student government by the March 15 deadline. The CRC recommended that the Georgetown... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

News

Robberies in Burleith continue

On March 5, during spring break , a female Georgetown student was the victim of a robbery at approximately 9:15 p.m. Metropolitan Police Department and Department of Public Safety officers... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

News

Napster blocks list of songs

Representatives of Napster, the free online music-sharing provider announced this week that it would begin blocking users from downloading copy-written songs currently available on the service. This announcement comes after... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

News

AIDS activist addresses students

Last night, Dr. Aloku, Secretary of the International African AIDS Network said that in order for the AIDS movement to move significantly forward, it was necessary for activists to “think... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

News

Yard referendum cancelled for March vote

Supporters of the Yard Student Association have requested a postponement of the Yard Referendum. The supporters plan to pursue the Yard reform next year, said Nate Willems (SFS ‘01), co-chair... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

Features

The never-ending reformation

It’s the graveyard shift, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Two sophomores sit on the floor in the living room of Village B 50. The light is just beginning to filter... Read more

By the March 1, 2001

News

Alumnus in fatal accident

A Georgetown graduate, Kevin C. Hurley (MSB ‘00) died in a car accident last Friday morning. The accident occured at approximately 2:15 a.m. on East Basin Drive, D.C. at the... Read more

By the March 1, 2001

News

DuBose,Walsh elected next GUSA executives

Ryan DuBose (CAS ‘02) and Brian Walsh (CAS ‘02) won the positions of Georgetown University Student Association president and vice president for the 2001-2002 school year by a margin of... Read more

By the March 1, 2001

News

Constitutional review continues

A committee to evaluate the current student government constitution will finalize the structure and begin an evaluation and revision of financial provisions of the new student government constitution by the... Read more

By the March 1, 2001

News

ANC expresses concerns over bars

The local Advisory Neighborhood Commission voted seven to one against renewing a liquor license for a local bar, Rhino Bar and Pumphouse. The ANC also voted to continue probation of... Read more

By the March 1, 2001

News

Improved bookstore re-opens

The Georgetown University Bookstore reopened Monday in the space directly above its normal location after closing for three days to move the site of the store in order to continue... Read more

By the March 1, 2001

News

Seniors vote on class gift

The class of 2001 voted last Wednesday to provide several benches and a plot of trees for a designated area in the new Southwest Quadrangle as its class gift. A... Read more

By the March 1, 2001

News

City on a Hill

The new resident at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW is not the most popular man in town. He received under 50 percent of the votes cast in November’s election, and signs... Read more

By the March 1, 2001