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Sports

Hoyas ‘Slay’ Vols, move to second round of NIT

While some may question the value of playing in the second-class National Invitation Tournament-Georgetown certainly did in declining a bid last season-this year’s Hoyas have already strongly benefited from the extra games. On Tuesday, Georgetown (16-14) played its most complete game of the year and defeated a .

By the March 20, 2003

News

H*yas for Choice seeks SAC funds

For the first time in over a decade, H*yas for Choice is applying to be recognized as an official Georgetown club by the Student Activities Commission. If the effort succeeds, the organization will be eligible to receive Student Activities Commission funding.

By the March 20, 2003

Sports

Our picks are better than yours

Gambling, while frowned upon by most major religions, is officially recognized in the newly-formed cult of Tubby Smith. To celebrate the Festival of 65, the most important holiday in Smith-ianity, (followed only by the Feast of God Shammgod), we are allowing people to peek at our award-winning bracket.

By the March 20, 2003

News

GSC releases Living Wage report

The Georgetown Solidarity Committee has released a report on wages at Georgetown recommending the University increase the pay of some of its subcontracted employees.

In the 12-page report submitted to 30 administrators and several faculty members, GSC recommended the University pay all staff members a living wage based on computed living expenses in the Washington, D.

By the March 20, 2003

Sports

Biles, Hoyas seek elusive title

If you ask most casual sports fans on campus what the national ranking of Georgetown women’s lacrosse team is, they’ll tell you that it’s No. 4. But ask the same person how the team got there and you’ll be met with a slightly less certain answer. Look no further than senior defender Melissa Biles, who hopes to parlay defense into the Hoyas’ first NCAA National Championship.

By the March 20, 2003

News

Don’t front

“As a university we need to place ourselves on the cutting edge of change, to be part of this city’s historic quest for racial, social, economic and political justice,” said University President John J. DeGioia two days before his inauguration in 2001. On the eve of his Presidency, DeGioia committed himself to enacting social change.

By the March 20, 2003

Sports

Bye bye, Esh

This season, I quietly sat back and watched the continued demise of Hoyas basketball. There was a time when ballers grew up dreaming of wearing the blue and gray. We?ve all seen Above the Rim—Birdie and Kyle knew what was up. But what once was up has come crashing down.

By the March 20, 2003

Features

Finding his Strength

Georgetown senior sprinter Michael Williams lost his mother months before entering college. Since then, Williams has battled to fulfill her final wish—his graduation.

By the March 20, 2003

Sports

The Sports Sermon

“Our nation enters this war reluctantly,” Bush says. “We will accept no outcome but victory.” Well George, there is but one way to ensure victory. It is not through war, it is not through dirty bombs or shivs in the belly. It is not through carpet bombing or Tomahawk cruise missiles.

By the March 20, 2003

Leisure

‘Spider’ spins a stultifying story

There’s something wrong with Spider, not the least of which is his name. Dubbed so for his love of all things arachnid, Dennis “Spider” Cleg remembers building webs of natty string in his room. He also remembers his father doing something awful to his mother.

By the March 20, 2003