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University hires new Chief Financial Officer

Christopher Joyce has taken office as the University’s new Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Joyce replaces Earnest W. Porta Jr., who had been serving as acting vice president and treasurer for 11 months.

University President John J.

By the January 9, 2003

Leisure

Kinky Darnall

In a recent study conducted by Cornell University, Georgetown University’s own Darnall Hall was ranked as the 19th most ssexually active dorms in the country. The study, which can be found at http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/ members/?jbarn1, raises grave concerns for many students in Darnall that they are living on the wrong floor or, at the very least, not walking around naked nearly as much as they should be.

By the January 9, 2003

News

Alum receives Rhodes scholarship

Georgetown graduate Anthony House (CAS ‘02) is one of 32 students in the United States selected to receive the Rhodes scholarship for 2003. House is the first Georgetown student since 1997 to be awarded the distinguished scholarship to Oxford University in England.

By the January 9, 2003

Leisure

Cinema ecstasy

It’s the beginning of a new semester, which means standing in long lines at the bookstore, add/drop and correcting new professors on the pronunciation of your last name, right? Well, to a certain degree, but there’s also that awesome little perk—no homework! But only for a limited time, so here’s a short guide to a few of D.

By the January 9, 2003

News

GU study of alcohol ads released

American youth are overexposed to alcohol advertising on television, according to a University study released Dec.18. In 2001, young viewers saw more ads for beer than for fruity drinks, gum, skin care products and sneakers, according to “Television: Alchohol’s Vast Adland,” a survey by the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at Georgetown.

By the January 9, 2003

Sports

Hoyas show hustle, lose to Blue Devils 93-86

Last night, the Georgetown men’s basketball team played their best game all season—well, best three-quarters of a game.

Despite leading No. 1 Duke 44-41 (10-0 overall, 1-0 ACC) at halftime, the Hoyas (8-2 overall, 0-0 Big East) fell victim to a 17-3 Duke second-half spurt in a 93-86 loss at raucous Cameron Indoor Arena, in Durham, N.

By the January 9, 2003

News

Like a chocoholic, but for scandal

Once again a new year is upon us, and, once again, it is time to make resolutions. Mine is simple: to learn to control my compulsive chocolate consumption. I make the same resolution ever year and, every year, I quickly break it. This time around, I made my anti-chocolate resolution more out of habit than out of a true desire to quit nibbling Nestl?.

By the January 9, 2003

Sports

Gold medalist Valmon teaches teamwork

The sign on Associate Head Coach of Track and Field Andrew Valmon’s wall reads, “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision … It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”

Though one might not guess it from his soft-spoken demeanor, this philosophy helped carry Valmon to two consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 4×400-meter relay and a world record performance at the 1993 World Championships in the same event.

By the January 9, 2003

News

24-hour guard policy implemented

After months of controversy, the dormitory lockdown policy has been replaced by a 24-hour guard policy that allows all students access to the lobbies of all residence halls, rather than limiting them to the building in which they live.

The 24-hour guard policy, which took effect at midnight on Jan.

By the January 9, 2003

Sports

Hoyas fry Friars in Big East

The Georgetown women’s basketball team improved their record to 9-2 (1-1 Big East) with a 79-67 win over Providence College in McDonough Gymnasium yesterday. Junior forward Rebekkah Brunson led all scorers with 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the win.

By the January 9, 2003