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Sports

Top-25 foes Gerry-rig wins over Hoyas

As the ball sailed through the net, Georgetown sophomore point guard Ashanti Cook slowly sat down on the court. The expression on his face, replayed on SportsCenter throughout the evening, displayed his uncontrollable disappointment and shock as Syracuse players stormed the court.

By the February 26, 2004

Leisure

Cabaret out to prove student talent

LEISURE BY NEAL COLL Looking for a good excuse to blow off studying for that Econ midterm Thursday night? Giving up hard drinking for Lent? Tired of not rocking out? A solution is at hand, and it goes by the name of Cabaret. This year’s Cabaret promises to be an excellent show; make sure to catch it this Thursday and Saturday nights.

By the February 26, 2004

News

Georgetown launches new minor

NEWS BY DAN JOYCE African-American studies has joined Georgetown’s growing interdisciplinary studies program. The determined efforts of students and faculty came to fruition last week as Georgetown formally launched a new African-American Studies pilot program. Beginning this year, students will be able to minor in African-American Studies in the interdisciplinary studies program.

By the February 26, 2004

Leisure

‘Mars2K4′: astronomy nerds’ heaven?

Mars2K4, the new Mars exhibit at The National Geographic Museum’s Explorers Hall is your best chance of getting up close and personal with the infamous red planet. Loosely divided into three sections, the exhibit begins with a look at the place of Mars in classical astronomy.

By the February 26, 2004

Sports

Hoyas crush ‘Cuse, knighted by Rutgers

SPORTS BY TIM FOLLOS Georgetown’s Women’s Basketball Team (12-13, 6-8) split two home games last week, losing to Rutgers 66-71 on Saturday, then beating Syracuse 82-59 Wednesday evening. Junior guard Mary Lisicky, who exploded for over 20 points in both games, said that the Hoyas continue to look forward to post-season play.

By the February 26, 2004

Leisure

The Walkmen on the record

It seemed a couple of years back that a great number of fashionably dressed young New Yorkers had suddenly rediscovered the ‘70s. The Strokes with their trust funds and upscale girlfriends made sounding bored the new cool, while Interpol ogled bands like Television and Joy Division.

By the February 26, 2004

Sports

Gaughan moves on: Hoya breaks into NASCAR

Typically, when members of the Georgetown Men’s Basketball Team move on to the highest level of athletic competition, the NBA is the organization that comes to mind. Brendan Gaughan (MSB ‘97) a walk-on football player who also worked his way into becoming a teammate of Allen Iverson, recently began his rookie season racing NASCAR stock cars.

By the February 26, 2004

Leisure

He’s got the beat

James brown is a machine alright-a beating machine, that is. Recently, he was arrested for throwing his defenseless fourth wife on the ground and holding an iron chair over her head. This is no shock however, as it is his third domestic violence offense (which means one poor woman got out scot-free), not to mention his many drug abuse charges, one of which earned him two and a half years in prison.

By the February 26, 2004

Editorials

Human rights for the District

Once again, the world must deal with a government that denies its citizens basic human rights. Again, the world must wrestle with how to ensure that democracy and freedom prevail. Economic sanctions? International observers? Regime change? Not this time. Now, the human rights violation is in the United States-specifically, right here in the District of Columbia.

By the February 26, 2004

News

NSA Director seeks safety and privacy

NEWS BY CLAIRE D’EMIC “How many of you think that America is at war?”the Director of the National Security Agency asked a nearly full Gaston Hall. Looking out over the raised hands comprising the clear majority of the group, Lt. General Michael Hayden gave his own answer to the question: “I too believe that America is at war.

By the February 26, 2004