Voice Staff

The staff of The Georgetown Voice.

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

Leisure

T-givin’ Truths

“Thanksgiving only comes once a year.” How true that is! How true, and how sweet. But you know what? Waiting for Thanksgiving is boring. every year, the Georgetown campus becomes a wasteland for the four-to-five day weekend when thousands upon thousands of Hoyas clear out for points west, south, north, and possibly even east (for you European exchange students).

By the November 20, 2003

Voices

Letter to the Editor

Clarification of Mauney resolution opposition I would like to clarify a citation in the Nov. 6 issue of the Voice that indicated that the Knights of Columbus had pledged their opposition to Matt Mauney’s GUSA resolution (“GUSA rejects affirmative of Arinze address,” News).

By the November 13, 2003

News

DNC Dropouts

Five prominent Democratic candidates for president struck a blow to the District’s hopes of attracting attention to its lack of congressional representation this week. Senators Joseph Lieberman, John Kerry and John Edwards, Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.) and retired general Wesley Clark have removed themselves from the District’s January Democratic primary election.

By the November 13, 2003

Voices

Correction

The author of the Nov. 6 cover story “Finding that need for speed” was Bill Cleveland.

By the November 13, 2003

Features

Filling history’s attic

COVER BY MIKE DeBONIS It may look like the secret government warehouse in Raiders of the Lost Ark, but it’s Lauinger Library’s Special Collection’s Department. That doesn’t mean you won’t find an original manuscript of Tom Sawyer, a lock of George Washington’s hair, the diaries of Graham Greene, or any of hundreds of thousands of other items.

By the November 13, 2003

Sports

Turnovers seal doom in game, season

SPORTS BY CAMERON SMITH When senior co-captain Matt Fronczke returned an interception 52 yards for a touchdown early in the opening quarter, it seemed Georgetown was finally back on track. For the first time in three weeks, the Hoyas had an early lead, momentum, and a reason to believe that their offense would find ways to exploit the few weaknesses in Towson’s defense.

By the November 13, 2003

Leisure

‘The Cradle’ rockxxx

LEISURE BY JULIA COOKE As 8 p.m. comes and goes, the audience gossips audibly and cast members chat among themselves onstage. Murmurs of “I’m so confused” grow louder as actors wander offstage to offer refreshments and chat with the audience. Poulton Hall has become a different kind of theater, one in which the comfort of the audience is paramount.

By the November 13, 2003

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By the November 13, 2003

Sports

Hoyas start with Turkish delight

Women’s basketball The Georgetown women’s basketball team showed its new look on Monday defeating the Turkish national team 73-57 at McDonough Arena. The Hoyas were lead by double doubles from senior forward Rebekkah Brunson, sophomore guard Carmen Bruce and senior forward Varda Tamoulianis.

By the November 13, 2003