Voice Staff

The staff of The Georgetown Voice.

Sports

Third time’s the charm for men’s soccer

In the past week the Hoyas faced three tough opponents in Maryland, Pittsburgh and Villanova. Though playing tough throughout all three games, they managed only one win, dropping their record to 5-7-2 overall, and 2-5 in Big East play.

Last Wednesday, in front of a rowdy crowd at Ludwig Field in College Park, Md.

By the October 16, 2003

Leisure

Picasso wows at National Gallery

Is it a nude woman? Or is it a bowl of fruit? Perhaps a chair, or even a mountain? To the untrained eye a work of art by Pablo Picasso can seem to be any of these things, and more. To the informed viewer, however, the dull colors and geometric patterns can take shape into a whole new world of artistic expression.

By the October 16, 2003

Sports

Volleyball, tennis fall

Women’s volleyball (6-14, 1-5 Big East)

The Georgetown women’s volleyball team fell on the road to Virginia Tech 3-1 on Sunday. The Hoyas were down two games before rallying to take the third, 30-26. With the momentum on their side, the Hoyas jumped to a 12-3 lead in the fourth game.

By the October 16, 2003

Leisure

‘The Illusion’ captivates

We live in an age of skyscrapers, towers of glass that together form gleaming cities, proud monuments of our technical feats. But as explored in Tony Kushner’s The Illusion, when it comes to accepting each other and even understanding the range of our own emotions, we as a society have made little progress.

By the October 16, 2003

Sports

Basebrawl

You’ve seen the highlight over and over again. Manny Ramirez, expecting retaliation from a Karim Garcia plunking, taking exception to a high fastball from the Rocket. Pedro Martinez throwing a charging 72-year-old Don Zimmer to the ground like an empty bottle of Preparation H.

By the October 16, 2003

Leisure

Talented people

In my wildest fantasies, I’m a rock star, a poet, or a folk singer. Each time I step into the spotlight and begin to share my artistic “gift,” I inevitably inspire awe, respect, reflection, and, of course, jealousy.

In my waking hours, I’m always “about to” make this dream come true.

By the October 16, 2003

Features

Drawing the lines

COVER BY MIKE DeBONIS Campus cops in D.C. are currently limited to patrolling their university’s property. Officers at many campuses across the nation, however, can go beyond those boundaries to protect their students living off campus. Will a long-standing struggle to expand those limits in the District finally succeed?

By the October 16, 2003

Leisure

Uma really likes them swords

In Kill Bill, Quentin Tarantino proves that he’s the ultimate film consumer. This, his fourth film, borrows from Akira Kurosawa, Sergio Leone, and a handful of other directors. Tarantino takes their blend of cowboy and samurai and adds an ass-kicking feminine twist.

By the October 16, 2003

Voices

Words of warning from California

In June 2002, Shaquille O’Neal ascended to the podium at the Los Angeles Lakers’ third consecutive victory parade. The Lakers’ 4-0 sweep of the New Jersey Nets had been a foregone conclusion, but the Western Conference Championship Series had stretched the team to its limits.

By the October 16, 2003

News

Georgetown names first VP for University safety

NEWS BY ROB ANDERSON Georgetown has named a former member of the United States Secret Service and the Homeland Security Department as its first vice president for University safety on Tuesday. The position was created to address the University’s response to a variety of emergency situations.

By the October 16, 2003