Voice Staff

The staff of The Georgetown Voice.

Editorials

Broken confidence

In her innermost thoughts, a widowed woman contemplates committing suicide months after her husband’s murder. She confesses these feelings and others to a trusted friend, a priest, and asks whether or not God would forgive her. Later, after her piercing grief has dulled into a constant ache, she thanks him for his support.

By the November 20, 2003

Editorials

Maintaining excellence

Nationally, athlete graduation rates are on the upswing. Earlier this fall, the National Collegiate Athletics Association released its annual report on the graduation rates of scholarship athletes. Student athletes as a group continue to graduate at higher levels than the student body as a whole, and their graduation rate is increasing.

By the November 20, 2003

Editorials

Brits and Bush

This week President George W. Bush kicked off a state visit to the United Kingdom. With him traveled an unprecedented and excessive security force. Critics believe that the president is using security concerns as an excuse to quash protests. Bush’s security extravaganza seems excessive, especially as a response to concerns about protests.

By the November 20, 2003

Sports

Sims, Hoyas run over Davidson

SPORTS BY CAMERON SMITH 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

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

Sports

Autumn in New York

What an autumn for New York sports. The New York Giants have finally gasped their last “save Fassel” breath, the Knicks and Rangers are giving Madison Square Garden fans everything they expect- high payrolls, ticket prices, and tallies in the loss column, and the most storied franchise in Major League Baseball was shocked by the up start Florida Marlins in game six of the World Series.

By the November 20, 2003

Sports

Fear da’ Frogs

When agitated, the horned frog can shoot venom from its eyes a shocking distance. Well, in the world of college football, some Horned Frogs are making a shocking statement of their own, with an undefeated record as their antidote-less poison. That’s right, I’m talking about the real story of college football: Conference USA’s Texas Christian University.

By the November 20, 2003

Leisure

Japanese basic cable round-up

LEISURE BY SCOTT MATTHEWS Tired of lame sitcoms and lowest-common-denominator television programming? Probably not. You are their target audience, after all. But if the usual life-wasting entertainment is starting to wear thin, then clearly the only answer is to move to Japan for its rich array of quality television shows.

By the November 20, 2003

Leisure

Jay-Z: the blinged-out Che Guevara

Shawn Carter-the artist variously known as Jay-Z, Jigga, Jay-Hova, Hovito, Young ‘Hov, Young, S “Dot” Carter or simply Jay-is a lot smarter than you think.

You probably know he’s one of the best rappers but don’t really understand why. You probably think he only talks about “money, cash, and hoes,” but love his style anyway.

By the November 20, 2003

Leisure

Winged Migration soars

Having trouble appreciating the ubiquitous Canadian goose? Usurping many suburban parks with their squawking and their droppings, these creatures seem more American than the neglected bald eagle. In the Oscar-nominated documentary Winged Migration, , French director Jacques Perrin succeeds in making the Canadian goose and his feathered friends not only inoffensive, but beautiful.

By the November 20, 2003