The staff of The Georgetown Voice.
In light of the War on Terrorism and growing socio-political cynicism, it’s time for our nation to embark on a cultural and political renaissance to recapture the rich tapestry of human creativity within American society. The noble quest to elevate the public’s understanding and appreciation of its particular heritage is not novel.
By the Voice Staff August 22, 2002
byUniversity Information Services has upgraded technology through the purchase and installation of new computers and wireless networking at various locations around campus.
Sellinger Lounge, the public areas of ICC, Lauinger library, St. Mary’s and Dahlgren library are now equipped with wireless networks accessible through an ethernet card.
By the Voice Staff August 22, 2002
To most incoming first-years, the shiny new iMac computers in Sellinger lounge and on the lower floors of ICC represent one of the many novelties of university life. They inspire a vision of grandeur: They are part of an institution on the cutting edge of technology that constantly provides up-to-date means for carrying out a quest for knowledge.
By the Voice Staff August 22, 2002
So-called underground hip-hop has gotten big pushes from New York’s Definitive Jux records, the home of DJ and producer RJD2. RJ has done some great work in the past; his remix of “The F-Word” pushed the envelope of Harlem rap act Cannibal Ox’ murky, moody machine funk, while “June” brought heartbreaking guitar to what was possibly Copywrite’s only introspective moment on the mic, ever.
By the Voice Staff August 22, 2002
To the majority of Americans, talk of Washington, D.C. politics conjures one name?Marion Barry?and that name represents almost comical levels of corruption and mismanagement, overshadowing sometimes-great accomplishments. These days, Barry has for the most part left public life in the city he ran for nearly two decades, but events this summer proved his specter remains in the worst ways.
By the Voice Staff August 22, 2002
You could have gone to that hippie school in the middle of Iowa, where they promise you’ll have breakfast, lunch and dinner with your professors seven days a week. You know the real reason they promise that?there isn’t a damn thing to do within 80 miles. So rest assured, you made the right choice.
By the Voice Staff August 22, 2002
Georgetown University is continuing the process of fully incorporating the GOCard, a new student identification card that offers more services than the former student ID.
The old IDs will not open any campus dorms in the near future, according to Margie Bryant of the Office of Auxillary Services, which is heading the GOCard program.
By the Voice Staff August 22, 2002
The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill was sued this summer for assigning 4,200 incoming first-years and transfers a book on the Koran as part of its First Year Book program, where students write an essay about a text and participate in a group discussion.
By the Voice Staff August 22, 2002
When one thinks about Georgetown and major professional sports, the first league that comes to mind is the NBA. In the last 20 years, Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo and Allen Iverson have graced the campus and then gone on to stardom in the pros.
By the Voice Staff August 22, 2002
Georgetown University played a significant role in U.S.-Afghan relations over the summer by hosting the Afghanistan-America Summit on Recovery and Reconstruction. Top Afghan and U.S. government officials as well as U.S. policymakers and experts convened for the first time in the United States on July 24 and 25 to discuss pressing issues facing Afghanistan’s new government.
By the Voice Staff August 22, 2002