Voice Staff

The staff of The Georgetown Voice.

Editorials

Limiting working groups

Three weeks after a coalition of students presented the administration with proposals to increase tolerance within the Georgetown community, the administration responded in a meeting with student leaders. Their response was swift, genuine and, for the most part, positive.

By the March 25, 2004

Leisure

‘Winning Days,’ The Vines, Capitol

No matter how many times I listen to the latest release from Australian faux-garage rockers The Vines, I simply can’t get over how bad Craig Nichols’ voice is. Ignoring the virtues of originality and artistic merit, a decent portion of this album might be at least somewhat pleasing to the ear if Nichols wasn’t howling away so loudly.

By the March 25, 2004

Voices

Eagle Scouts gone wild

“And now we … we … uh…” Armando stepped down from the podium to confer with Scoutmaster Miller. The two huddled together against the church basement’s wall, seemingly unaware that they were in plain sight of the forty or so individuals assembled. Uncomfortable silence filled the room as the ceremony to induct my good friend John into that venerable brotherhood, the Eagle Scouts, ground to a halt for the third time in the ten minutes it had lasted thus far.

By the March 18, 2004

Leisure

‘Cellar Door,’ John Vanderslice, Barsuk

It has been widely speculated, most notably in the film Donnie Darko, that “cellar door” is the most beautiful phrase in the English language. Naturally, any musician with the confidence to use these two notable words as the title for his album would be labeling his work as pleasing.

By the March 18, 2004

Voices

Keyboard confessional

VOICES BY ROB ANDERSON Forgive me Father for I have sinned. I’ve stopped going to confession. Well, I haven’t stopped, but I don’t go to a priest anymore. See, there’s this website now, Father. It’s called grouphug.us. It’s just, I don’t know, a lot less awkward than honestly confessing my sins to an 80-year-old man sworn to a life of poverty and chastity.

By the March 18, 2004

Leisure

‘Two Way Monologue,’ Sondre Lerche, Astralwerks

There’s nothing inherently wrong with soft pop. If lyrically interesting and tastefully delivered, bland music can surpass the dull limitations placed on it by the genre. On his sophomore effort, Two Way Monologue,Norwegian songwriter/musician/producer/engineer/wonderboy Sondre Lerche certainly doesn’t press the boundaries of instrumentation and arrangement, but he also isn’t able to create any sense of intimacy.

By the March 18, 2004

Voices

Skipping rocks across “the pond”

“I wish I was back in Barcelona! Its fantastic there, the people are so beautiful! The sun is always shining and the culture is fabulous!” Jane Hoya is especially enthusiastic about her dearest Espa?a, and it sounds like a very nice place, but I sure am tired of hearing about it.

By the March 18, 2004

Leisure

Virtually Lumpish

Despite the fact that I am notorious for moaning that “I’m tired,” not even I am torpid enough to really support the trend of museum putting their collections on-line. For District residents, if we care about what the museum holds, there’s no excuse not to see the real thing.

By the March 18, 2004

News

University housing to be smoke-free

Get ready to smoke your last cigarette indoors. After this year, smoking in any of the University’s buildings will be banned, leaving smokers to the mercy of the elements.

The Office of Housing and Residence Life, in conjunction with Interhall and the Housing Advisory Council, has recently decided to change the University’s smoking policy.

By the March 18, 2004

Leisure

Upcoming Shows (March)

Mar. 18-Black Heart Procession/Enon (Black Cat), $12 Mar. 23-Decemberists/Clearlake (Black Cat), $10 Mar. 23-Grandaddy/Saves the Day/The Fire Theft/Dios (9:30 Club), $25 Mar. 25-Broken Social Scene (Black Cat), $13 Mar. 27-Josh Groban (DAR Constitution Hall), $450 for nosebleeds Mar.

By the March 18, 2004