Voice Staff

The staff of The Georgetown Voice.


Leisure

Russian pop legend swept away in tragedy

When James Dean was killed in a high-speed car accident on Sept. 30, 1955 at the age of 24, the actor became a symbol for a forgotten generation of youth living through the marked cultural shift of post-war America. Rarely can one individual embody and express in his art the fears and hopes of an entire generation, and yet today on the other side of the world, we are seeing the tragic story of Russia’s James Dean.

Sports

Yankee Pride

It’s that time of the year again everybody. No, not football season?playoff baseball time. If you can’t get into this year’s playoffs, then I’m sorry ‘cause you just ain’t a true baseball fan. This year, more than any other in past memory, there is no clear favorite to win the title and there looks to be a lot of potential for upset.

News

Provost is ‘pretty face’ of GU

In an interview with campus newspapers last week, University Provost Jim O’Donnell spoke enthusiastically about his role and relationship with Georgetown. O’Donnell, who took office as provost in July, said that he wants to help make the Georgetown community more of what it is already becoming.

Leisure

Feel my pain, but don’t smell my hair

Bright Eyes takes the stage last Sunday at the 9:30 Club. The crowd claps. The crowd looks down, stares at feet. Bright Eyes bangs out first song, lead singer Connor Oberst warbles another epic of woe and, well, more woe. Crowd claps, brushes artificially black hair out of eyes, becomes eerily silent and fixes gaze at feet.

Sports

Men’s soccer shuts down No. 11 Rutgers

The Georgetown men’s soccer team battled past No. 11 Rutgers on Saturday in front of a rowdy Homecoming crowd. The 1-0 victory boosted the Hoyas’ record to 3-4 overall and 2-1 in Big East competition.

Georgetown’s lone goal came in the 24th minute, when first-year forward Kemmons Feldman challenged a mishandled clearing pass by Rutgers senior goalkeeper Ricky Zinter and deflected it into the Scarlet Knights’ goal.

News

UNICEF chapter to start at GU

Julia Chan (SFS ‘03) and Sean Hawkes (CAS ‘03) addressed a group of about 20 students with a plan to start a Georgetown University United Nations Children’s Fund chapter at a meeting on Wednesday. The chapter will focus on fundraising for children’s health and education in the developing world.

Voices

A man for all seasons

I am a great man. I’m also really good looking. Fabulous, even. I have a variety of sports jerseys and a diverse music collection. I probably know more about basketball than you, and your favorite band definitely sucks as long as Rolling Stone says so. My eyebrows are quite defined, and I’ve been complimented on them a lot.

News

Students propose plans for New South space

What will happen to the 35,000 square feet of space soon to be available in New South Cafeteria? A pub? A quiet study area? Based on the strong representation of students who participate in performing arts at Wednesday’s student forum, part of the new space will likely go to drama, dance and music.

Leisure

Bon temps with Bonnard

There are those who will scoff at a painting simply because its subject matter is recognizable, those who will proclaim that it just doesn’t “do anything new.” Although art that breaks boundaries, like Duchamp’s “Fountain” (in actuality, an inverted urinal), are vital in the flux of artistic movements, there is more to art than pure invention.

Voices

Letter to the Editor

I disagree with Gilbert Cruz’s article questioning the reputation of Seven Samurai (“Kurosawa classic hits AFI,” Sept. 12). Kurosawa’s masterpiece deserves every bit of praise it has received over the years and belongs at the top of the film canon for any student of the medium.