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News

Three manhole covers explode

Three manholes exploded yesterday afternoon on the 3200 block of M Street. Authorities closed the block to automotive and pedestrian traffic, causing major travel delays and driving detours for rush-hour drivers.

The explosions occurred at approximately 4:30 p.

By the February 20, 2003

Leisure

Kickin’ it with Cody ChesnuTT

Donray Von, the cousin-turned-manager of rocker Cody ChesnuTT, sat silently backstage at a table eating buffalo wings an hour before ChesnuTT was to perform at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Va. earlier this month. The Birchmere’s promoter sat down on a couch next to the table and talked with Von for a few minutes.

By the February 20, 2003

News

Students protest, counter protest at French embassy

College Republicans from Georgetown University and American University clashed with members of Georgetown Peace Action at a protest in front of the French embassy last Thursday.

The rally, planned by the College Republicans to protest France’s refusal to support war with Iraq, was interrupted by chants of “Listen to France, give peace a chance” and “Drop Bush not Bombs,” as about a dozen members of Georgetown Peace Action held a simultaneous counterprotest in support of France’s decision to oppose military action in Iraq.

By the February 20, 2003

Leisure

’80s bands, again

Bands from the ‘80s are pissed. Wouldn’t you be if a bunch of ex-hardcore and emo kids hijacked your sound and called it their own? Maybe that’s why such groups as Wire, Television and Mission of Burma are reuniting. It can’t be for the cash, right? In any case, this Friday all the kids under 30 who never got to see Mission of Burma in the band’s heyday can drag their young butts down to the 9:30 Club and watch the aging legends roll out some classic tunes.

By the February 20, 2003

Voices

Just four rugs?

“Excuse me, is this your child?” the waiter asked. We must have been an odd sight—an American couple dining at a Dallas family restaurant with what appeared to be a gangly six-year-old Brit. After being assured that I was not, in fact, the victim of an elaborate trans-Atlantic kidnapping scheme and that we had just lived abroad for a while, he left us alone without informing the police.

By the February 13, 2003

Editorials

Free and anonymous

Unfortunately for students, on-campus HIV testing is neither cheap nor anonymous. Currently, the Student Primary Care Clinic does offer testing, but a recently proposed plan would have made it both free and anonymous for students. However, once again the University proved itself incapable of meeting student needs by denying funding for the plan yesterday.

By the February 13, 2003

Sports

The Sports Sermon

There are many reasons why the Bengals should pass on Carson Palmer, first and foremost being that he’s a pretty boy. Second, the Heisman curse is bound to continue for this guy if the Bengals pick him up. Cincinnati is about as good at developing talent as they are at selling tickets, so bringing Carson into the mix is a lose-lose situation.

By the February 13, 2003

Voices

Letter to the Editor

As members of Advocates for Improved Response Methods to Sexual Assault (AFIRMS), we applaud the Georgetown Voice for its endorsement of our proposed changes to the sexual assault policy. The editors have clearly examined our reports carefully with the interests of students in mind.

By the February 13, 2003

Editorials

An inexcusable mistake

On Feb. 5, students were unable to access their Georgetown University e-mail accounts for approximately 14 hours. The administration shut down GUMail in order to remove a message sent out to the University community, which contained confidential and sensitive information about three students.

By the February 13, 2003

Sports

He got quicks

After two and a half years in college, I’m finally a D1 Baller. No more intramurals at Yates Field House for me, I’m a real athlete now. Well, sort of. College basketball at the University College Dublin is a little different from in the States. But college ball is college ball, and over here I’m a superstar.

By the February 13, 2003