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The staff of The Georgetown Voice.

Leisure

‘Station Agent’ has unusual charm

The film “The Embalmer,” 2002’s stand-out dwarf movie, stars a middle-aged dwarf who lures a tall, youthful cook into helping with his seemingly innocent taxidermy business. What begins as a innocuous business deal balloons into orgy, intrigue and murder. This dwarf defines campy.

By the January 22, 2004

Sports

Hope and courage behind the bench

Over the course of the past season, Head Football Coach Bob Benson was forced to deal with a number of difficult on field challenges from many of Division I-AA’s top teams during a daunting schedule. As tough as these trials were, they were nothing close to those he faced away from the field after the birth of his first child on June 18.

By the January 22, 2004

Leisure

Old 97’s finally on the road again

Across the country, the announcement of concert dates caused patient fans to snatch up tickets. No, the frenzy was not the usual clamoring, but rather the result of three years of anticipation. Out of a seeming hibernation, alt-country sensations the Old 97’s are returning to the stage to give fans a taste of old and new, likely hits.

By the January 22, 2004

Sports

Hoyas topple top-25 Tech

Georgetown enjoyed another stellar week of Women’s Basketball, as the team took No. 21 Miami into double overtime on Jan. 14th, then overwhelmed No. 19 Virginia Tech at home on Jan. 17th, giving ever-emotional Coach Knapp his first victory over a ranked opponent in seven seasons.

By the January 22, 2004

News

GU grad involved in deadly D.C. crash

NEWS BY DAN JOYCE and VIN MCGILL A recent Georgetown graduate slammed into the back of a car carrying five passengers on Sunday night, killing a student from American University. Shelly Wentworth (NHS ‘03) is free on bail and faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and driving while intoxicated.

By the January 22, 2004

Sports

Philly Pathos

The Cheesesteaks at Pat’s have lost a bit of their flavor, the Italian hoagie’s at Wawa have lost their zesty appeal. Yuengling Lagers have lost their sweet, sweet taste. It’s a sad, sad time to be from Philadelphia.

What can I say. The biggest Philadelphia Eagles fan on the Georgetown campus is hurting, bigtime.

By the January 22, 2004

Leisure

Critical Voices

For a band on their 17th album in the last 20 years, one would expect The Church to spark some recognition in the cluttered minds of indie rock aficionados. Despite their consistently solid output, however, these Australian veterans have escaped widespread notice even in the world of underground rock.

By the January 22, 2004

Editorials

A tale of two buses

While the frigid D.C. winter makes a trip to Dupont less than appealing, getting off campus just became a little easier. Earlier this week, Georgetown University and Georgetown University Hospital, owned by Medstar, struck a deal which allows University students, faculty and staff to use the hospital-run shuttle buses, in addition to those provided through GUTS, to travel to Dupont Circle or Rosslyn.

By the January 22, 2004

Voices

Are you there, God? It’s me, Nathaniel

VOICES BY SCOTT MATTHEWS Boy, there sure are a lot of Starbucks around! It seems like everywhere you go there’s another Starbucks! I mean, how many Starbuc … “Damn it!” I yell as I slam my fist down in anger and frustration, accidentally hitting a cactus that just happened to be there.

By the January 22, 2004

News

Santorum calls for abortion ban

NEWS BY CHRIS STANTON Calling the debate over abortion “the fundamental moral issue of our time,” Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) took the stage in the ICC Auditorium on Wednesday to affirm the right to life. He invoked his belief in God to justify his desire to outlaw abortion.

By the January 22, 2004