The staff of The Georgetown Voice.
Four cities, four bases… coincidence?
I don’t want to live at the whim of my tooth.
Bes-It was great to see you. It was really the only thing to do at that point. Keep in touch.
Kak-You better call on Wednesday nights. What will I do without the standing offer for the tracheotomy?
Shoop-a-doop with the stroup-a-doop.
By the Voice Staff August 28, 2003
The current University alcohol policy fails to accomplish its stated goal of ensuring “the most responsible approach for the use of alcohol.” The policy does not afford a reasonable amount of trust to students, resulting in a confrontational relationship between students and the University administration.
By the Voice Staff August 28, 2003
The Georgetown student who allegedly sexually assaulted Kate Dieringer (NHS ‘05) last year is back on campus this year.” People keep telling me I won’t run into him on campus, but I’m sure I’ll see him all of the time-in Leavey, in the library, in the cafeteria, in Booey’s, in Wisey’s,” said Dieringer.
By the Voice Staff August 28, 2003
COVER COMPILED BY VOICE STAFF There’s lots of new faces on campus this year, and it’s not just the first-years. Check out our guide and spot your administrators in their natural habitat.
By the Voice Staff August 28, 2003
In July, Todd Olson became interim Vice President of Student Affairs after Juan Gonzales stepped down to take a position at Arizona State University. Olson brings a fair amount of experience to the job; he served as Associate Vice President for Student Affairs for Gonzales, and has had a great deal of interaction with student leaders.
By the Voice Staff August 28, 2003
Rick Hooper (MAAS ‘90) died Aug. 19, 2003 in the bombing of the United Nations offices in Baghdad. Hooper, 40, was working as assistant to the head of the U.N.’s special envoy, Kieran Prendergast. Temporarily replacing an assistant envoy, Hooper was planning on staying in Baghdad for only two weeks before continuing on to Palestine.
By the Voice Staff August 28, 2003
Last week, the District’s transgender community suffered a rash of violent crime that left two transgender persons dead and one in the hospital.
On Aug. 16, Bella Evangelista was shot dead by a man who had solicited her for oral sex and later discovered she was transgender.
By the Voice Staff August 28, 2003
NEWS BY SHANTHI MANIAN Students and faculty of the FRIENDS initiative submitted a proposal to Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Olson this week that would drastically change Georgetown’s alcohol policy. The document includes recommendations to eliminate Georgetown’s “dry dorm” policy, party registration and “beer gardens” which physically separate drinkers from non-drinkers at on-campus parties.
By the Voice Staff August 28, 2003
Consider the word respect. Respect conjures an acceptance of ideas and concepts, of allowing each to share an idea. Likewise, respect entails constructive criticism, even going so far as to (gasp!) say that another’s idea may be wrong. Tolerating respect does not change the veracity of the idea; it merely puts forth another’s opinion of it.
By the Voice Staff August 28, 2003
Georgetown is sponsoring an event this evening to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Civil rights activist Ossie Davis will speak at the Kennedy Center, followed by a performance by the Georgetown Gospel Choir.
By the Voice Staff August 28, 2003