Voice Staff

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

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

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

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

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

Leisure

Critical Voices

Appreciating Charizma requires historical background. A few years after Straight Outta Compton and at the same time as A Tribe Called Quest’s masterful The Low End Theory, a young MC by the name of Charizma was on the rise in L.A. While clearly showing influence from both of the aforementioned albums, especially the jazz beats of Tribe and the quick-fire delivery of Eazy-E or Ice Cube, his flow was so far advanced that many predicted he would be the ‘90s dominant hip-hop force.

By the January 22, 2004

News

Then Secret Service, Now VP

Georgetown has become increasingly aware of terrorist threats over the past two years. Efforts to safeguard the campus have gained new strength with the arrival of Dave Morrell, the new Vice President for Safety, on Nov. 1. Morell is responsible for the planning and execution of all safety measures taken at the University.

By the January 22, 2004

News

DeGioia says endowment remains utmost concern

Money and space are the largest obstacles the university faces today, President John J. DeGioia said last Friday. Accompanied by Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Olson, DeGioia outlined his vision for this semester at a meeting with student media.

Informally dressed and relaxed, DeGioia predicted an eventful spring at Georgetown.

By the January 22, 2004

Leisure

Sleep When You’re Dead

A resident of Georgetown for decades, Mrs. Colette English returns to Richmond every other month to visit the community of friends and acquaintances she left behind there and to comment on the city’s creeping southernness and decay. The traffic is “interminable,” she broods, now accustomed to the assertive driving of Washington.

By the January 22, 2004

News

We All Recall

It has been over three months since California Governor Gray Davis was ousted in an unprecedented recall election. Now, there is another recall effort afoot right here in the District. A citizens’ group calling themselves “Save our City” has organized an effort to unseat D.

By the January 22, 2004