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The Shiny Bald Guy

This article exists because every year many of us fool ourselves, for just a few weeks, into thinking that the Oscars are something other than a huge joke. Beautiful people... Read more

By the March 22, 2001

Leisure

I call you a foo’ to yo’ face

No, I did not attend “Mr. T. Tells It Like It Is” this past St Patrick’s Day. Instead I was insulted (and rightfully so) by one of four singers of... Read more

By the March 22, 2001

Leisure

Make art, not war

On the side of the building across the street is a sign that reads: “NOW! It is time to come to church and to God.” Across the Street from this... Read more

By the March 22, 2001

Features

The Evolution of Rock ‘n’ Roll in the Nation’s Capitol

The smell seemed to stick out most clearly in people’s minds. It was “not unpleasant,” said Ryan McCormick, and “lingered on clothing.” In fact, he kept the T-shirt that he... Read more

By the March 22, 2001

Sports

Sportsview

Sports are designed to break your heart, whether you be an athlete or a fan. Ultimately, players get old, dynasties crumble and teams continue to choke. But if sports break... Read more

By the March 22, 2001

Sports

The Answer

My girlfriend wants an Allen Iverson sweatshirt. I want a Nat Burton jersey. With one shot, Burton stopped being the best 6’4” player that doesn’t ever shoot three pointers and... Read more

By the March 22, 2001

Voices

It ain’t easy being green

The scene went down like this: After having made my way over to the Leavey Center on a lonely weekend afternoon, I found myself waiting at the bank of elevators... Read more

By the March 22, 2001

Sports

The Sports Sermon

The Serm wondered about its past this week, and when we say wondered, we of course mean that we had to question where exactly we were during the 1970s. Why,... Read more

By the March 22, 2001

Voices

Don’t wanna grow up

I’m starting to think I have a problem. As a little kid, I was obsessed with every book in the Wizard of Oz series. I read them so often, I... Read more

By the March 22, 2001

Voices

Rock and roll all night

Happiness abounds on campus. The men’s basketball team is going to the Sweet 16. Nat Burton is God. Uh-oh. I just took God out of our University. Maybe, as many... Read more

By the March 22, 2001

Voices

Letters to the editor

There are a number of mistruths and misrepresentations in the editorial concerning the Senior Class Gift (“Don’t Leave School Without It?” March 15, 2001). First, the money raised for the... Read more

By the March 22, 2001

Voices

Here kitty, kitty

I miss my cat. My little boo-boo bear is lonely at home without me. I feel so badly for her. I really miss her, and I’m pretty sure she misses... Read more

By the March 22, 2001

Voices

Oh the weather outside …

I am so incredibly tired of this weather—not so much because it’s wet and cold, not even because on a bad day my nipples get hard enough to cut diamond;... Read more

By the March 22, 2001

Sports

The battle of D.C. heads to Anaheim

Point Guard Maryland’s Steve Blake is a solid point guard, who has improved his ability to score on his own this season. He does a great job of organizing his... Read more

By the March 22, 2001

Editorials

Playing the name game

$400,000 is a lot of money. $400,000 could provide a lot in the way of transportation improvements for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority. $400,000 is also the amount of money that Republic Representative Robert L. Barr, Jr. (Ga.) wants Metro to spend renaming the “National Airport” station to “Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport” station. Doing so also “honors” the former president?he would no doubt be impressed by a Metro stop bearing his name.

By the March 22, 2001

Editorials

Dippity doo ball

To participate in last Friday night’s most prominent on-campus activity, a student needed all of the following: blankets, toothbrush, CDs, textbooks, several tolerable companions, food, drink, patience, copious self-restraint, the competitive spirit necessary to eventually possess one of 1,000 tickets that sold out by Saturday morning and, most importantly, plenty of time.

By the March 22, 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

March Madness

Thursday night the Hoyas won their first NCAA Tournament game in five years, sending them to the second round, Saturday.

By the March 15, 2001

Sports

The Sports Sermon

So the tournament is finally here, and all the “college basketball experts” are coming out of the woodwork. You sit in New South and hear two cats discussing their brackets:... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

Sports

Sportsview

So I’m sitting in Psychology this week, beside such luminaries as Minta Lucci and little Bennett, when it occurs to me that I should begin paying attention and stop doodling... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

Sports

The Answer

In case you missed all the ridiculous looking Georgetown students with orange and red faces (I think that’s called sunburned, but there are a few lucky ones that know the... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

Voices

Weather you like it or not

They are all over America. People such as Shane Butler in Huntsville, Bryan Busby in Kansas City, Cary Carrigan in Fairbanks, Alexandra Steele here in D.C., Pete Delkus in Cincinnati,... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

Voices

I talks good

I dreaded every Friday of the second grade. That was the day that the school speech therapist came and pulled me out of class. Even at eight years old, I... Read more

By the March 15, 2001

Editorials

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