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Whitman discusses EPA’s policies

Christine Todd Whitman, former governor of New Jersey and current head of the Environmental Protection Agency, stressed that environmental and economic policies can coexist in a speech on Monday night.

She discussed Bush’s proposed Clear Skies initiative, which is designed to reduce air pollutants such as sulfur dioxides and nitrogen oxides by 2018.

By the January 16, 2003

Leisure

Morcheeba–ha, get it?

The term trip-hop, for those readers who are neither British nor constantly depressed, refers to a style of music consisting of mellow, bass-heavy hip-hop beats and vocals that ranging anywhere from soulful, sultry singing to rapping with emphasis on flow (depending on the group).

By the January 16, 2003

Features

Spring Break 2003

It’s that time of the year. No, not November-guess again. It’s time to make your airline reservations and then go stand in line at the airport, because by the time you’re done getting cavity searched in the name of airline security and cleared for takeoff, Spring Break 2003 will be nigh upon us. We at the Voice have come up with some destinations well worth visiting this March-all in the continental United States.

By the January 16, 2003

Editorials

Communication is security

When Jeremy Dorfman (CAS ‘06) took his own life late Saturday night, he left a campus not only in mourning but also in confusion. University administrators quickly released relevant facts and gathered support services for students and should be congratulated for their prompt response.

By the January 16, 2003

Leisure

Porkestra plays music, comes w/ rice

Tonight the Grog & Tankard bar in Upper Georgetown will feature three local bands-The Bicycle Thieves, Alfonso Velez and Moo Shoo Porkestra-in a benefit for D.C.-area AIDS relief organizations. Composed largely of Georgetown students, Moo Shoo Porkestra is a five-piece rock band that includes lead guitarist Dave Salvo (COL ‘05), guitarist Aaron Shneyer (COL ‘05), bassist Justin Shuster (COL ‘05), trombonist Ted Berg (COL ‘03) and drummer Matt Harty, a senior at American University.

By the January 16, 2003

Voices

You stir me up like mayonnaise

Despite all of its advantages, study abroad has the downside of imparting some annoying habits on its participants. Between ridiculous complaints that “I can’t remember what that word is in English” and attempts at adopting the baffling skirt-over-jeans look that is popular in some Latin American countries, it is clear that there are some habits that are better left abroad.

By the January 16, 2003

Editorials

Don’t forget about us

On Jan. 7, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Tom Birch was chosen to succeed Peter Pulsifer as Chairman of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E, which includes Georgetown and Burleith. Birch will lead an ANC that would seem on first glance to be less student friendly.

By the January 16, 2003

Leisure

Leisure Ledger

*Vagina Monologues auditions were held this week, and the e-mail promised that “every vagina will be heard.” We’re pretty sure they prefer to be called women now. *Chris Matthews of MSNBC’s Hardball is scheduled to host a live show in Gaston Hall on Wednesday, Jan.

By the January 16, 2003

Voices

I love sweatshops

I love capitalism. And sweatshops—nothing I can get behind more than the exploitation of those less fortunate so long as it saves me some money the next time I visit the Gap or Abercrombie or any of the other trendy, upscale clothing establishments that make me look like an individual (just like everyone else who shops there).

By the January 16, 2003

Editorials

Dead men walking

The legacy of former Illinois Governor George Ryan will be difficult to determine. During his four-year term, Ryan switched from staunchly supporting capital punishment to become a key advocate of death penalty reform. Adding to this transformation was his announcement last weekend that he would empty Illinois’ death row.

By the January 16, 2003