The staff of The Georgetown Voice.
One of my best friends has a framed portrait of Oprah above her mantel, right next to the portrait of her grandmother and great grandmother. Plus, strategically on display on her coffee table is “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” this year’s headliner for Oprah’s book club.
By the Voice Staff April 22, 2004
This past weekend the Women’s Lacrosse team proved again that they have what it takes. On a hot afternoon the Hoyas beat the undefeated Fighting Irish, winning the Big East Conference for the fourth time. Unfortunately, their conference glory was soon darkened by a disappointing loss at Penn State.
By the Voice Staff April 22, 2004
In a formal press conference dripping with auspicious tradition, Georgetown named John Thompson III, son of legendary men’s basketball coach John Thompson Jr., the new men’s basketball head coach.
The announcement comes five weeks after the firing of former head coach Craig Esherick, who had led the team for the past five and a half seasons.
By the Voice Staff April 22, 2004
The Georgetown men’s lacrosse team exploded with a first-period offensive flurry in Saturday’s 14-10 win over Baltimore’s Loyola College Greyhounds. The explosions, which resounded as loudly as those over Baltimore Harbor that inspired Francis Scott Key’s national anthem in 1813, created immediate distance between the two clubs clawing towards a berth in the NCAA Championship Tournament.
By the Voice Staff April 22, 2004
The New New South
Administrators released plans to transform the former New South cafeteria into a lively student center overlooking the Potomac Tuesday. The tentative designs include a restaurant with a liquor license, a dance studio and a large multipurpose space.
By the Voice Staff April 22, 2004
My last column. I can’t believe it’s here. I’ve written about so many different topics: Beirut, Poker, and fake fans to name a few, and it’s tough to decide what to end with. I’m gonna miss this soft spot in my heart, the right side of page 13 of The Georgetown Voice.
By the Voice Staff April 22, 2004
After resigning in the midst of a political scandal, former Senate aide Manuel Miranda (SFS ‘82) returned to Georgetown Tuesday to address roughly fifty College Republicans and members of the Lecture Fund. Miranda, however, was not on the defensive about his possible role in a well-publicized scandal which forced his resignation on Feb.
By the Voice Staff April 22, 2004
Athletic traditionalists in America have decried the on-the-field antics of modern professional athletes, which they warn have trickled down to youth playing fields. They are nostalgic for the days when a player would just hand the ball back to the referee instead of working on his dance moves in the end zone.
By the Voice Staff April 15, 2004
The Aquinas, a student run newspaper at Scranton University was shut down last week after releasing an April Fools’ Day Issue which parodied The Hoya.
The newspaper was renamed The Hoya for the issue and contained stories with fake authors that made fun of college administrators and sensitive religious and political issues.
By the Voice Staff April 15, 2004
Once again, the time has come to register for classes. Most people pretend that they choose their classes for their academic value, challenging topics, famous professors or utility. Others, like me, will admit that although these concepts linger in the back of their minds, in truth, their registration choices are largely driven by an innate laziness.
By the Voice Staff April 15, 2004