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The Corporate University

Georgetown University is a Catholic and Jesuit, student-centered research university … Georgetown educates women and men to be reflective life-long learners, to be responsible and active participants in civic life and to live generously in service to others.

By the September 19, 2002

Editorials

Do unto others …

On a January night in 1998, top-level Georgian diplomat Gueorgui Makharadze slammed his Ford Taurus into a line of cars waiting at a stoplight on Connecticut Avenue just blocks from Dupont Circle, killing a 16-year-old Maryland girl. Makharadze, who was driving drunk, initially claimed diplomatic immunity from arrest.

By the September 19, 2002

Sports

Men’s soccer loses in overtime

Men’s Soccer (2-4)?The Georgetown men’s soccer team lost a 1-0 heartbreaker to Towson University on Tuesday, allowing the Tigers to score a late goal in double overtime. The lone Towson goal was scored by senior Randy Tolson, who netted the strike past Hoya junior goalkeeper Tim Hogan with only 2.

By the September 19, 2002

Voices

I’m sorry, something came up

This past weekend a group of friends and I went to see Swimfan at Union Station. As we were leaving the theater and entering the Metro station, we saw something fall in front of us, and it took me about 10 full seconds to realize that it was vomit. A guy in front of us was sprayed, looked up and shouted, “I can feel your pain, but Goddamn.

By the September 19, 2002

News

GUSA disagrees with lockdown policy

The Georgetown University Student Association sent a letter to University President John J. DeGioia Friday expressing concern regarding the new student safety policies on campus. As of the beginning of this school year, students no longer have 24-hour access to University buildings other than their own on-campus residence buildings.

By the September 19, 2002

Leisure

Cinema & spice

For all those D.C. residents who want to check out the Kennedy Center but don’t have the desire to see the National Symphony Orchestra or Shear Madness, the next two weeks provide you with a perfect reason: The American Film Institute Theater is hosting the fifth Latin American Film Festival from Sept.

By the September 19, 2002

Voices

Barefoot and pregnant?

I am done with white girls and I am definitely done with cellulite. All I want these days is a nice down-to-earth Taiwanese girl who can make me traditional Taiwanese dinners. Is this asking for too much? I greet this question with a resounding no?I mean, packing lunches and cuisine with a more pan-Asian flavor is strictly optional (knowing how to cook up a mean dika misua may be a requisite but unagi-don or dolsot bibimbop is entirely up to her).

By the September 19, 2002

News

Fair trade coffee campaign finds success at GU

Georgetown Students for Fair Trade have made considerable progress toward their goal of having Georgetown’s campus serve only Fair Trade-certified coffee. Fair Trade guarantees farmers a higher wage and meets higher product standards.

New South, the Center Grill and Buzz now serve the coffee.

By the September 19, 2002

News

Chaplain encourages reflection

Interim University Chaplain Scott Pilarz, S.J. wants Campus Ministry to “galvanize energy across campus” this year, he said in a meeting with the Voice on Tuesday.

Pilarz said that he wants to ensure that the programs Campus Ministry offers encourage spirituality and allow for reflection.

By the September 12, 2002

Sports

Wafer Saxa

Before I die, I hope to be wealthy enough to found a university. With a relatively small amount of money?say, a few million dollars?I could easily start a small institution focused on training students for a specific range of careers. But that wouldn’t be any fun, because trade schools don’t usually have real sports teams.

By the September 12, 2002