Voice Staff

Panthers effectively defanged

After losing five of their last six games, the Women’s Basketball team got a much-needed victory Saturday, using balanced team scoring to down a struggling Pittsburgh squad, 72-61.

After struggling in recent games against ranked teams, the Hoyas hope to use this victory to propel themselves toward a post-season tournament bid.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Leisure

Most of us subsist on snacking at Vittles, giving in to Leo’s and calling Domino’s. Without extra time or money, food is just a matter of convenience, not entertainment. With great ambiance, seven courses and a belly dancer, Marrakesh, the District’s premiere Moroccan restaurant, has been proving for decades that the key to great eating is making a meal an event.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Sports

Curling for Columbine: Dismay-Rod

OK, I admit it. At 2 p.m. on Saturday when ESPN announced that the Yankees were acquiring Alex Rodriguez , I completely freaked. “No!” I screamed. My housemates rushed in to ask what federal building had been blown up. Even worse- the Yankees are gonna’ get A-Rod.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Free Unclassifieds

Free Unclassifieds:

Forty little Debbie Cakes.

The volume shall be yay cubits wide, yay cubits deep, and yay cubits high.

You should have seen what I did to your office.

We almost tipped the table over.

The Leavey Center was on fire, but fortunately my pants were not.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

Leisure

‘Douglas Gordon’ exhibit explores identity

A walk through Scottish artist Douglas Gordon’s exhibit at the Hirshhorn is an exploration of the complexities of the human psyche. Using photography, text, mirrors and video installations, Gordon invites you to be a voyeur of his intimate self-exploration and to examine the contradictions, double meanings and intricacies of all human experience.

By the Voice Staff February 19, 2004

News

GU alum and top Frist aid resigns

Georgetown alumnus Manuel Miranda (SFS ‘82) resigned Friday from his position as aid to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) after the Judiciary Committee launched an investigation into Miranda’s distribution of confidential Democratic memos. Miranda told The Knoxville News Sentinel that he resigned “so as not to distract the Majority Leader from pursuing the needed legislative agenda for the American people.

By the Voice Staff February 12, 2004

Sports

Women’s hoops tourney hopes tumble

by Timothy Follos

It was an agonizing week for fans of Georgetown’s Women’s Basketball team. Despite the record-shattering play of senior forward Rebekkah Brunson, the Hoyas lost two home games in strikingly similar fashion-falling to Virginia on Sunday 52-45 and to no.

By the Voice Staff February 12, 2004

Leisure

‘Crimson Gold’ delivers

LEISURE BY PHIL MARCELLO There is controversy surrounding “Crimson Gold,” and that, more than anything, has generated critical acclaim and curiosity. Based on a true story, it was banned in Iran for its criticism of Iranian society. This criticism is not the focus of the film, nor is the crime that occurs.

By the Voice Staff February 12, 2004

Sports

Life of Riley: Senior hits stride

With the spring thaw approaching, so comes the cold reality that time is winding down for Georgetown’s men’s basketball season. This fact is not lost upon senior co-Captain Gerald Riley, who expected to have his breakout year after the departure of Mike Sweetney to the NBA.

By the Voice Staff February 12, 2004

News

Amnesty Director calls for a safer world

Drawing frequent applause and chuckles from an audience of well over 100 students and faculty, Amnesty International USA’s Executive Director spoke Monday on the importance of reasserting human rights in a war-torn world.

Dr. William Schulz criticized the Bush Administration’s alleged transgressions against human rights both at home and abroad, and called for a more multi-lateral approach to fighting terrorism.

By the Voice Staff February 12, 2004