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News

Dean to visit campus today

Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean will give an economic address in Gaston Hall today. Dean’s visit marks the second appearance of a presidential candidate on campus during this campaign season.

The line for tickets Wednesday started at the doors of the Leavey Center bookstore and circled around Hoya Court to the hallway parallel to the Center Grill.

By the October 16, 2003

Editorials

A worthwhile Homecoming

The bright, warm weather reflected the cheerful atmosphere last Saturday as students and alumni gathered in the McDonough parking lot. While various festivities were held throughout homecoming weekend without any major glitches, the most noticeable success was the football “tailgate.

By the October 16, 2003

News

Outspoken author/director riles up Gaston Hall

NEWS BY SHANTHI MANIAN Michael Moore “modestly” proposed last Friday that for every person that dies in Iraq, the oil company Halliburton should have to “slay” one mid-level executive. “Seeing as how Halliburton is the only beneficiary of this war, they also should have to sacrifice,” he said.

By the October 16, 2003

Voices

Everybody don’t do the Bartman

VOICES BY DAVE STROUP I write this as the Cubs are down by three to the Marlins in game seven of the National League Championship Series. As you read this, you will know how the game came out. However, I am not watching the game. Instead, I am here writing about the tragedy of game six.

By the October 16, 2003

News

What a flag

It’s ugly. In fact, some even consider it hideous. And, no, I’m not talking about Dennis Kucinich. I’m talking about the newly proposed flag for the District.

The new design is identical to the current flag-a white background with a row of red stars above two red bars-but now with the slogan “No Taxation Without Representation” written in white text across the two red bars.

By the October 16, 2003

Sports

Hoyas dominate in Homecoming rout

SPORTS BY CAMERON SMITH There were no fireworks scheduled for Georgetown’s homecoming on Saturday, but the Hoyas football team provided their own in a 49-21 romp against the overwhelmed Stony Brook Seawolves.

By the October 16, 2003

Leisure

’21 Grams’ of moving grief

LEISURE BY LUIZ DE OLIVEIRA When the Polish director Milos Forman was filming One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest in the ‘70s, he made a wildly controversial casting decision Since the film took place in a mental institution, he decided to cast the hospital’s real inhabitants as extras—all of the patients, nurses, and doctors in the background of Cuckoo’s scenes are real people.

By the October 16, 2003

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