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I’ll teach you to speak Aramaic

VOICES BY BILL CLEVELAND Three years ago, Fr. William Fulco, S.J. received a phone call from a production company asking him to help translate a movie script. “Hey, Padre, its Mel. I’ve got a project for you,” said a voice on the other end of the phone. As a professor of Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where he teaches courses like “Near Eastern Archaeology” and “Intermediate Classical Hebrew,” his litany of languages includes Aramaic and Latin.

By the February 26, 2004

News

GU student assaulted at Prospect St. home

A Georgetown student was sexually assaulted in her Prospect Street home early Sunday morning by an unidentified man who remains at large.

While most of the details concerning the incident remain unclear, the Department of Public Safety described the suspect Monday in a public safety alert e-mail as a White or Latino/Hispanic male in his mid-twenties.

By the February 26, 2004

Voices

No good shawarma in Georgetown

“What’s your hometown?” You heard it all through New Student Orientation and you’ll probably hear it for the rest of your time at Georgetown, every time you meet someone new. It’s a pretty simple question, answerable in one word. This is not the case for me.

By the February 26, 2004

News

World Bank President defends development

World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn emphasized the importance of development in creating a stable world. The wry Australian told an almost full Gaston Hall that child and youth issues are the most important facing the world today.

“Poor people are an asset,” he said.

By the February 26, 2004

Voices

Fragmented Democrats cannot succeed

As election time approaches, all disheartened and disillusioned with the current administration are dealing with a difficult internal conflict. On one hand, we have to work to remove Bush from office. On the other, our efforts appear frighteningly fruitless.

By the February 26, 2004

News

Canada bust

Thought you’d go to McGill to get a great education at a bargain price? Think again. Quebec is considering lifting the freeze on university tuition, and students are angry. Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper reported last week that riot police used tear gas to disperse students demonstrating against the possibility of increased tuition fees in Quebec.

By the February 26, 2004

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