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The staff of The Georgetown Voice.


News

University chaplain resigns

On Monday, University Chaplain Adam Bunnell, O.F.M., Conv. announced his resignation, effective June 30, 2002. Bunnell stated that he was “convinced that this is the right step for [him] at this time” in his letter of resignation, but did not elaborate on his future plans.

Sports

U.S. News ranks Hoyas top-20 sports program

Last Monday, U.S. News and World Report came out with an exclusive on America’s best collegiate sports programs. Surprisingly, the Georgetown Hoyas, despite their lack of national recognition in sports other than men’s basketball and men’s and women’s lacrosse, made the top 20.

News

Gonzalez announces new LGBT administrator

Vice President for Student Affairs Juan Gonzalez announced the creation of a new Special Assistant to the Vice President to review the services provided by the University for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

“Regardless of sexual orientation, I want to make certain we are fostering the intellectual, personal, moral, spiritual and emotional development of all our students,” Gonzalez said.

Sports

Spin cycle

Happy belated St. Patrick’s Day to one and all! If over the weekend you had moments where you thought you were partying like Darryl Strawberry on a warm Tampa night, then you might not remember the most fitting and insightful game of the NCAA tournament to date.

News

St. Paddy’s Day arrests down

Underage drinking violations and other alcohol-related incidents by Georgetown students have dramatically decreased since last year, according to the Metropolitan Police Department and the Advisory Neighborhood Commission. This trend was exemplified over St.

Editorials

A black and white issue

Georgetown has a reputation as an African-American-friendly school. Surveys in Black Enterprise, movies such as Boyz N’ the Hood and Georgetown’s stories basketball program have created the popular image of an institution that is open and welcoming to black students.

News

The Foundry goes out of business

The Foundry cinema, a Georgetown landmark that offered independent films at discount ticket prices, has gone out of business. While the closing is a blow to Georgetown moviegoers, a new multiplex is scheduled to open only two blocks away. The Foundry, located at 1055 Thomas Jefferson St.

Editorials

Too much compromise

In a letter to the campus community released Tuesday, Vice President for Student Affairs Juan Gonzalez detailed his proposed compromise on the issue of a resource center for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students. This compromise represents an important step forward for the University, but it raises questions about the administration’s decision-making process.

News

Thefts hit dorms over break

A number of thefts occurred in University residence halls over spring break, primarily in first-year dorm Village C. Five different rooms in Village C reported stolen items to the Department of Public Safety, according to a list released by DPS for the period Feb.

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Announcements

Upcoming Women’s Center Events: ? Women, the Arts, and Environmentalism Panel. Featuring Michelle Mickney, Sculptor; Norma Tilden, Georgetown University Assistant Professor English; Patricia Young, Howard University Associate Professor of Art; Judith Helfand, Filmmaker.