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The staff of The Georgetown Voice.

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

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Editorials

Expanding DPS, at last

Most Georgetown students don’t pay much attention to the competing jurisdictions and administrative boundaries that run through the District of Columbia. Except for one: Live in Henle, and if you throw a party, your biggest worry is the Department of Public Safety.

By the October 16, 2003

News

Corp loses less money than last year

Students of Georgetown, Inc. released its annual financial report this week. The bad news: Net losses total close to $20,000. The good news: The Corp’s board members couldn’t be happier.

“It’s not really that bad for us. We’ve had some years that were worse, and some that were better,” said Corp president Kelsey Shannon (CAS ‘04).

By the October 16, 2003

Editorials

Bush tends to circuses

Need that ivory fix? Thankfully, President George W. Bush is looking out for the big game hunter in all of us. Last month, administration officials proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act that would legalize the killing and importation of a quota of endangered animals and their products.

By the October 16, 2003