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The staff of The Georgetown Voice.

Sports

Pete Rose Central: Da’ Bettin’ Line

Hoyas (favorites) Dookies (underdogs) Margin (duh)

St. John’s Kobe rape … on camera!! “Stackhuose”jersey Janet’s top bad equip. managers Tom Brady Hansel, Zoolander So hot

By the February 12, 2004

Features

Googling Love: Online dating exposed

COVER BY KIM RINEHIMER The rendezvous was altogether different from what I was used to seeing on the TV show “Blind Date,” except for the fact that I had never met him. Trying to remember the face I had seen in the photo, I examined the people inside the window and dug my mittened hands deep into my pockets.

By the February 12, 2004

Editorials

Elections tainted again

In this Monday’s GUSA presidential election, Kelly Hampton (SFS ‘05) and Luis Torres (CAS ‘05) won 36.3 percent of the vote before being disqualified for campaign misconduct. Adam Giblin (SFS ‘06) and Eric Lashner (CAS ‘05) won the election with the second highest vote at 32.

By the February 12, 2004

Editorials

ANC opportunity beckons

EDITORIALS This week, Jason Hurdle District, a representative to the Advisory Neighborhood Commission, will resign from his position. A job relocation will force him to leave the metropolitan area for Memphis, Tenn. In response, the ANC will solicit applications for the empty seat and hold a special election if more than one candidate comes forth.

By the February 12, 2004

Editorials

Positive step for gay marriage

On Feb. 3, the highest court in Massachusetts ruled that same-sex couples must be entitled to nothing short of full civil marriage, strengthening and reaffirming the court’s Nov. 18 decision. The statement came in response to a Massachusetts Senate inquiry as to whether a proposed law permitting gay and lesbian couples to enter into civil unions but reserving marriage for opposite-sex couples would be considered constitutional under the court’s 2003 ruling.

By the February 12, 2004

News

Hampton, Torres to contest election

NEWS BY VIN MCGILL Adam Giblin (CAS ‘06) and Eric Lashner (CAS ‘05) were declared the winners of the Georgetown University Student Association election on Monday after the Election Commission disqualified Kelley Hampton (SFS ‘05) and Luis Torres (CAS ‘05) from the race. Hampton and Torres vowed to contest the fines that led to their disqualification.

By the February 12, 2004

News

One less Hurdle for student politicos

Wanted: a mature, cooperative Hoya willing to stay over the summer and who works well with others. One Georgetown student will get an early chance to shape community relations this year when Jason Hurdle, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, resigns from the body later this week.

By the February 12, 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 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 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 February 12, 2004