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News

H*yas for Choice petitions for on-campus condoms

Georgetown University’s unofficial pro-choice student group, Hyas for Choice, is waiting for the University’s response to a petition they submitted two weeks ago demanding availability of condoms on campus.

According to Ingrid Specht (CAS ‘05), a board member of Hyas for Choice, over 1,200 students signed the petition.

By the April 3, 2003

News

Sexual Assault resolution fails

The GUSA Assembly did not pass a resolution Tuesday night supporting a proposal by the Advocates For Improved Sexual Response Methods, although GUSA Chief Advisor Tony Cani (SFS ‘04) characterized the response of the Assembly as “positive.”

The resolution, presented by Representative Luis Torres (CAS ‘05), followed a presentation from AFIRMS group members.

By the April 3, 2003

Voices

Real is how I shall keep it

Wow, you guys. Wow. I mean, seriously. Can you imagine that only last year we were freshman, and now we stand on the brink of finishing our second year? It seems like our first half of college just flew by. I think Jerry Garcia put it best when he said “What a long, strange trip it’s been.

By the April 3, 2003

Leisure

‘I am mad or else this is a dream’

William Shakespeare may not have written in the language college students are accustomed to hearing in a Chris Rock routine or an Adam Sandler movie, but that doesn’t make his theater any less raunchy, witty, or entertaining. The often base humor of Shakespeare’s comedies is theatrically exposed in Mask & Bauble’s new production of Twelfth Night, as the actors deftly go from playing dirty pranks to jousting, from singing Beatles songs to lamenting a count’s broken heart.

By the April 3, 2003

News

Tuck never lasting

Department of Public Safety Director William Tucker was notorious for avoiding the press.

Tucker declined to answer reporter’s questions on a regular basis, even labeling a particular student journalist “devious” on one occasion. It was difficult for Tucker to gain legitimacy, both for himself and the department, when he declined inquiry.

By the April 3, 2003

Features

Spotting the Signs

When first-year student Jeremy Dorfman (CAS ‘06) took his own life on January 11, it was the first suicide on-campus in almost eighteen years. Administrators credit Georgetown’s low suicide rate to a proactive web of resources, called “Safety Net.” Whether or not this system works is up for debate. Some Georgetown students with depression did not feel as if the University adequately dealt with their cases.

By the April 3, 2003

Editorials

Representing you

On Monday, D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams signed a bill that gives the District the first presidential primary vote for the 2004 election. The measure, first proposed by Ward 2 City Council member Jack Evans, would move the District’s primary to Jan. 13, 2004, two weeks before the New Hampshire primary and a week before the Iowa caucuses.

By the March 27, 2003

Sports

Apathy blows

Just a few weeks ago during “the dark days of February” we were all complaining about how bad the basketball team is. Well, the basketball team hasn’t gotten much better-if you need evidence, just put on CBS this weekend and let me know what time we’re playing.

By the March 27, 2003

News

Peace Action ‘speaks out’ in Red Square

Georgetown Peace Action’s tent village came alive Wednesday as students voiced their opposition to the war in a “speak-out” in Red Square.

Students formed a circle and cheered speakers from the group, who have been sleeping in tents since last Wednesday night.

By the March 27, 2003

Sports

The Sports Sermon

Did you actually pick Xavier to go to the Sweet 16? I mean, whatever, only a retarded person would bet on a three-seed from the Atlantic 10 with the most overrated college player since Andrew DeClerq. But it’s okay. You’re not retarded.

What? You picked Florida over Michigan State? And you picked Louisville, too? Goddammit, you are retarded.

By the March 27, 2003