Voice Staff

The staff of The Georgetown Voice.

Editorials

DPS, spread your wings

The D.C. City Council is scheduled to vote next week on a bill that would allow extended cooperation between campus police and the Washington Metropolitan Police force. The bill would potentially allow the Department of Public Safety to extend its patrol to areas outside of campus that are heavily populated by students, such as Burleith and West Georgetown.

By the September 12, 2002

Leisure

Anthems examines D.C. a year on

Washington is a city that often seems to lack a unified voice. From Anacostia to Capitol Hill, from Adams Morgan to Georgetown, there could hardly be a more disparate half million people. In the wake of last September, the question of a common identity for Washington has attracted new attention, and in its first show of the season, Arena Stage seeks to find an anthem befitting our impossibly diverse city.

By the September 12, 2002

News

Primary results uncertain; Williams looks to win

Close to 1,000 Georgetown students headed to the polls Tuesday to choose from seven candidates running in the Sept. 10 primary.

The winner of the Democratic primary remains undetermined at this time.

The two leading candidates, current Mayor Anthony Williams and the Reverend Willie Wilson, were both write-in candidates.

By the September 12, 2002

Editorials

Unfriendly borders

Exactly one year after the attacks of Sept. 11, the federal government has inaugurated a new, more stringent system for screening immigrants at some ports of entry to the United States. Immigration agents must now fingerprint and photograph foreigners who fit certain criteria for potential terrorist activity, criteria that the Justice Department refuses to disclose.

By the September 12, 2002

Leisure

Egypt comes alive … well, not literally.

Many people would jump at the chance to see the pyramids in Egypt or the treasures of Tutenkhamen’s tomb. Just about anyone would if given the opportunity to see such wonders up close, but there’s always some excuse not to up and fly to the Middle East?school, work, geopolitical upheaval.

By the September 12, 2002

News

University rejoins library consortium

Georgetown announced this week that it has rejoined the Washington Research Library Consortium, which will allow students, faculty and staff to share library resources with D.C.-area universities.

Membership in the WRLC permits Georgetown affiliates to access resources at American University, The Catholic University of America, Gallaudet University, George Mason University, The George Washington University, Marymount University and the University of the District of Columbia.

By the September 5, 2002

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By the September 5, 2002

News

Track team wants use of field

Georgetown University wants to renovate and lease the track at nearby Ellington Field for the next five years, as the University no longer has an on-campus track. Ellington Field is at the intersection of 38th and R Streets in Burleith, a short distance from the Medical Center.

By the September 5, 2002

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Thank you for bringing him into my life

Classic rock it, while we have a chance

Only losers CHOOSE to go to foam parties.

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Sean … it’s just Jarosch

You Southern girls are disgusting.

Why are you watching me iron?

Don’t give Bonus no lines, and keep your hands to yourself.

By the September 5, 2002

Voices

Oh my god! We’re seniors!

Oh my god you guys, I can’t BELIEVE we’re seniors! This is going to be the best year of our lives, I swear. You’re all, like, my best friends, and there’s seriously no one I’d rather have fun with. And there’s so much fun to be had! I mean, senior disorientation is coming up.

By the September 5, 2002