Voice Staff

The staff of The Georgetown Voice.

Leisure

More ballyhoo

I’ll just come right out and say it; I am deeply ignorant of football. Hailing from football-maddened Texas, it seems impossible that the nuances of the game remain so utterly lost on me. But then again, I don’t even remember the Alamo. I’m using this chance to let everyone know I will not be in attendance at this weekend’s game, so I won’t spoil anyone’s spectator experience with my irritatingly basic questions about tackling or “downs.

By the October 9, 2003

News

Former associate dean accused of abuse

NEWS BY ROB ANDERSON A former associate dean of the College resigned as the president of another Jesuit university on Tuesday after accusations of sexual abuse surfaced against him.

By the October 9, 2003

Leisure

Transatlanticism – Death Cab for Cutie

Ben Gibbard has returned from his electronic pop side project, the Postal Service, with a vengeance as pleasant as vengeance can sound. Washington state’s most beloved indie pop group (at least here at the Voice) has dropped an album that quietly surpasses their previous work with the same subdued, beautifully melodic songwriting that has won them a devoted fan base over their six years of existence.

By the October 9, 2003

News

GU ranks 20th on new college survey

Georgetown University ranked 20th on an Atlantic Monthly college survey that was created to compete with the widely read U.S. News & World Report ranking system. The rankings were created to support The Atlantic’s claims that a school’s selectivity is an inaccurate measure of the quality of its education.

By the October 9, 2003

Leisure

The Decline of British Sea Power – British Sea Power

British Sea Power revels in eccentricity. Everything about them is quirky, from their name, an odd reference to their country’s maritime history, to their peculiar penchant for writing musical tributes to obscure Russian and Czechoslovakian historical figures.

By the October 9, 2003

News

Students present to ANC

Georgetown students presented plans to increase on-campus events and responsible drinking at the Sept. 30 meeting of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission, Georgetown’s local community board. The students went before the Commission to demonstrate to the community that students are genuinely trying to discourage alcohol abuse and the harms to the neighborhood that come with it, according to ANC commissioner Mike Glick (COL ‘05).

By the October 9, 2003

Leisure

‘Lies’ illuminate, inspire

This much is clear: Al Franken is an asshole. He has an undying passion for confronting people whose political views he disagrees with and publicly humiliating them by calling them out on their deception. For example, reflecting on his discovery that current National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice had made contradictory statements regarding the terrorism briefings she had been given by the outgoing Clinton Administration, Franken beams: “My instinct was to shout for joy and dance around the room, naked, celebrating the finding of a lie .

By the October 9, 2003

News

Welcome back, Jack

You can meet this charming puppy at the “Welcome Back, Jack!” celebration on Thursday night, when Rev. Christopher Steck, S.J. performs the first annual Jack blessing.

By the October 2, 2003

Voices

Life as a washed up celebrity look-alike

VOICES BY SCOTT CONROY I notice her gaze out of the corner of my eye. She’s hovering above me, as I sit at a table in Darnall, where I’m enjoying a meal with a friend. I make eye contact, and she flashes me a coy smile. Shooting a quick glance behind her shoulder, she receives a wave from her friend, indicating that she should go through with it.

By the October 2, 2003

Sports

Men’s soccer yet to get on the ball

The Hoyas dropped another Big East contest Sunday, losing 2-1 to No. 8 Notre Dame at Alumni Field in South Bend, Ind. The Hoyas drop to 3-4-2 overall and 1-3-0 in the Big East.

Notre Dame was first to get on the scoreboard when senior forward Justin Detter scored on a perfect cross from fellow senior-midfielder Chad Riley and senior-midfielder Kevin Richards in the 28th minute.

By the October 2, 2003