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After The Georgetown Voice: 2003

For our last issue and last chance to work together, the graduating seniors at the Voice wanted to take a look at where various Voice alumni are now. From various graduating classes, we found not only journalists, but an attorney and even a professional clown.

By the April 24, 2003

Sports

Brotherly love

If you were around last Wednesday you witnessed a giant coming out party. The situation-Michael Jordan’s last NBA game. The setting-Philadelphia. If you saw the game maybe now you’ll understand why Philadelphia has the best, most passionate fans in the country.

By the April 24, 2003

Voices

Going to the chapel

My cousin got to stand in the middle of the couch and sing the solo in the Bonnie Raitt song “Something to Talk About.” We have it on tape. I was incensed. She is four months younger than me and is always getting the better end of the deal. She’s getting married in a month.

By the April 24, 2003

Sports

The Sports Sermon

Poor Len Mattiace. Talk about a bad day at the office. First, unlucky Len blows the Masters by capping off his 65 on Sunday with his only bogey of the day, and then he has to get in front of every golf reporter in America and explain it. Instead of explaining, Mattiace simply stood at the podium and wept.

By the April 24, 2003

Leisure

How to make a bad student film

Two weeks have passed since Georgetown third annual student film festival. In the interim, the Lord has risen on the third day, and we here at Voice Leisure have witnessed intrepid students dashing about with digital cameras in preparation for next year’s competition.

By the April 24, 2003

News

Pilarz set to leave, new position announced

Interim Chaplain Rev. Scott Pilarz, S.J. will leave Georgetown this summer to become President of the University of Scranton, a Jesuit university in Pennsylvania. Pilarz’s departure coincides with the appointment of Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J. to Vice President for Mission and Ministry, a newly created position.

By the April 24, 2003

Sports

Not on track

While the basketball and baseball teams’ lack of adequate on-campus facilities receives more press, arguably no one at Georgetown has been as negatively impacted by the absence of a facility on campus as the men’s and women’s track and field program. Since 1974, now-Director of Athletics Joseph Lang’s first year as Director of Track and Field, the Hoyas have produced 126 All-Americans in cross country, indoor and outdoor track. Even taking into account track’s unique status as a three-season sport, the team has averaged more than four new All-Americans each year, with many achieving multiple honors.

By the April 24, 2003

News

Zoning Commission approves arts center plans

The plans for Georgetown’s Performing Arts Center were approved by the D.C. Zoning Commission on Monday night, ending debate about the University’s compliance with conditions imposed on its 10-year plan by the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Construction of the new facility will begin in August and include a renovation of the Ryan Administration Building as well as the addition of 30,000 additional square feet to the existing structure.

By the April 24, 2003

Leisure

It’s no weeping willow

Mark Barrionuevo listed several reasons for using the pseudonym Garcia Anthony for his debut novel, Raintree. “Spelling and correcting others’ spelling of my family name felt like spelling out my ethnicity,” Barrionuevo said. With this name change he also hopes to eliminate readers’ bias towards male or female authors by using an androgynous name.

By the April 24, 2003

News

Feds enter non-disclosure debate

President John J. DeGioia recieved a letter from the US Department of Education asking for a written explanation of the University’s non-disclosure policy. The letter comes after Kate Dieringer (NHS ‘05), along with the advocacy group Security on Campus, Inc.

By the April 24, 2003