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Features

Fighting for the spotlight

COVER BY KAZUO OISHI Paul Hughes has a new toy. The HOG III lighting board controls an entire lighting system comprised of two “studio spot” units and two “studio color” units, but it looks more like a computer console in Star Trek. Two touch-screens rise above an assortment of dials, switches, slides and rollers.

By the February 5, 2004

Leisure

Talkie Walkie, Air, Astralwerks

Lounge music ain’t dead yet. Just ask Air, the French-duo (Jean-Benoit Dunckel and Nicolas Godin) that composes atmospheric landscapes using quirky synths, string ensembles and pulsating yet subtle electronic beats in a style akin to musician Brian Eno. Their debut Moon Safari showcased the duo’s ability to carefully teeter on the line between kitsch and cool and was released just at the right time when martinis and late-1960s lounge cool had their cachet with the yuppies.

By the February 5, 2004

News

Students erect wall in Red Square

NEWS BY DAN JOYCE A 30-foot tall plastic wall cast an intimidating shadow over an otherwise sunny Red Square at Wednesday afternoon’s rally against Israel’s construction of a barrier intended to stop Palestinian terrorists. Georgetown students and faculty experienced a small part of the disruption and tension in the Middle East as they navigated among camouflaged protesters wielding posters and megaphones, role-players asking them for identification, counter-protesters distributing flyers and the enormous gray wall itself.

By the February 5, 2004

Leisure

Breast assured

didn’t even watch the Super Bowl. Though an Alabama Crimson Tide fan by birthright, pro-football is of no interest to me. And since this isn’t the sports section, I’ll address a SuperBowl issue more pertinent to the mandate of my leisure column—-Janet Jackson’s breast.

By the February 5, 2004

Leisure

Touring ‘The Colored Museum’

LEISURE BY KATHRYN BRAND “Keep your shackles on at all times,” chimes a beaming stewardess, Miss Pat, played by Dionne Young (CAS ‘04). She welcomes you to Celebrity Slave Ships, departing the Gold Coast for Savannah, Ga. When the ship enters a thunderstorm Miss Pat calmly explains, “Don’t worry; we’ve just entered a time warp.

By the February 5, 2004

Sports

Rebound then confound: Hoyas split two

SPORTS BY TIMOTHY FOLLOS A promising week for the Women’s Basketball team turned sour Wednesday night, as the Hoyas lost to No. 23 Notre Dame 66-52. Behind a record setting performance from Mary Lisicky and another great effort from Rebekkah Brunson, Georgetown won an emotional game against a strong Villanova team Saturday.

By the February 5, 2004

News

MPD confirms videotaping legality

NEWS BY CLAIRE D’EMIC In the latest development in the continuing videotaping controversy, the Metropolitan Police Department has affirmed the legality of the practice and negated the claim that Georgetown residents were responsible for a proposal that residents videotape unruly students.

By the February 5, 2004

Sports

Meringue or meringu?? Ask GU dance!

Slightly less heralded than the Georgetown basketball program is Georgetown’s very own ballroom dancing team. Consisting of about twenty members, the team meets regularly to perfect various dances.

The club, which has tabled relentlessly and flyered throughout the semester, has attracted a number of new members to both its novice and experienced programs.

By the February 5, 2004

News

RAs criticize alcohol policy changes

Members of Residence Life and a few students discussed changes proposed to Georgetown’s alcohol policy at a town hall meeting Wednesday in Sellinger Lounge.

The lack of a student presence, with the exception of resident assistants, was noticeable at the event, which was hosted by the Disciplinary Review Committee.

By the February 5, 2004

Sports

Hoyas tell Miami Hasta Luego

The Georgetown men’s basketball team travelled to Miami last Saturday in desperate need of a conference win. Their test would come against a Hurricanes team that had been peaking recently and has played well at their rowdy home, the Convocation Center, since it was opened last season.

By the February 5, 2004