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Editorials

Accidental press conference

The rector of Georgetown’s Jesuit community, Rev. Brian McDermott, S.J., apologized to the Kennedy family last week for the University’s release of Jackie Kennedy’s personal correspondences with the late Rev. Richard McSorley, S.J. The damage had already been done, but McDermott tried to rectify the situation as much as possible.

By the December 4, 2003

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Letters to the Editor

“Distorted depiction of Japanese TV programming” I was disappointed that the Voice printed such a poorly written article with no apparent point besides insulting Japanese people and all with an interest in Japanese society (Nov. 20, Japanese basic cable round-up).

By the December 4, 2003

News

Free speech but not hate speech

The Supreme Court’s recent decision on sodomy is a “Moral 9/11,” according to flyers distributed by students not affiliated with Georgetown in Red Square on Nov. 20. The student was removed from campus by the Department of Public Safety.

After the incident, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Olson reaffirmed the University’s commitment to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community in a broadcast e-mail.

By the December 4, 2003

Editorials

Bushgiving in Baghdad

On Thanksgiving, President George W. Bush took a trip to Iraq. Arriving at the former Saddam

International Airport under cover of darkness, he spent a few top-secret hours with American troops stationed in Baghdad. He posed with the troops, and with a turkey, and then headed back to the United States.

By the December 4, 2003

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Correction

The Georgetown Voice takes mistakes seriously. We correct all errors of substance in our stories and publish appropriate clarifications as soon as possible. In”Finding the Perfect Sound” (Cover, Nov. 20), we printed that Professor Robert Fair received a PhD from NYU.

By the December 4, 2003

News

Successful designer calls for social responsibility

“You can’t drive a car while looking in the rearview mirror and that goes for the fashion business, too. It’s moving so fast you always have to be looking forward,” said fashion tycoon Kenneth Cole when he visited Georgetown University late last month.

Nevertheless, Cole spent plenty of time looking back while writing his recent book, published on the 20th anniversary of Kenneth Cole Productions Inc.

By the December 4, 2003

News

Boathouse approved; enrollment cap axed

NEWS EXTRA BY MIKE DeBONIS Georgetown University has received a pair of holiday gifts early this December: The D.C. Zoning Commission approved plans for a new GU boathouse Thursday evening, and on Dec. 4, the D.C. Court of Appeals invalidated several controversial conditions that the Board of Zoning Adjustment imposed on approval of the University’s campus plan earlier this year.

By the December 4, 2003

Voices

Detroit to D.C. and back

VOICES BY ROB ANDERSON Over the course of five days, 43 men and women had been killed, 7,231 people had been arrested, 2,509 buildings had been destroyed, $36 million in insured property had been lost—and Detroit had changed forever.

By the December 4, 2003

Sports

Mixed results in swimming and spiking

When you ask Georgetown Head Coach Bob Benson about junior running back John Sims, he openly gushes about the reserve’s attitude, work ethic and determination. “He’s a team player, and he runs hard, ” Benson said. On Saturday, Sims ran hard, over, through, and by Davidson defenders en route to a school-record 268-yard rushing performance.

By the November 20, 2003

News

College honors professors

Georgetown University honored three professors for their excellence in undergraduate education at the Fall Faculty Convocation on Nov. 11. Jane McAuliffe, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, presented Paul Betz, professor of English, John Brough, professor of Philosophy, and Steven Sabat, professor of Psychology with the College Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.

By the November 20, 2003