Voice Staff

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.

By the Voice Staff March 21, 2002

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.

By the Voice Staff March 21, 2002

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.

By the Voice Staff March 21, 2002

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.

By the Voice Staff March 21, 2002

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.

By the Voice Staff March 21, 2002

Leisure

Dramabad Zinda-great

Gaston Hall was charged on Saturday night with a level of energy and pride one seldom experiences at theatrical events on campus. The first annual Dramabad Zindabad, a showcase of South Asian-American performing arts, had just begun, and the sense of accomplishment was nearly palpable.

By the Voice Staff March 21, 2002

Free Unclassifieds

REAL GIRLS PLAY SQUASH.

Katy?You are a failed state.

The theme of the week is REPULSION.

CW?Wow, I love text messaging almost as much as I love you!!! Please don’t be sad anymore!! damn airlines!?TF

What about crackers and hook?

Carol pause – Welcome to the madness!

Happy birthday to one of the hippest sports ass-istants around! Celebrate! Have a jello shot or two! Or just throw them on the floor, your call! In either case, have an amazing bday .

By the Voice Staff March 21, 2002

Leisure

Intriguing idea goes astray on soundtrack

Following in the tradition of such bizarre soundtracks as those of Spawn and Judgement Night, the Blade II soundtrack features pairings of artists who would never work together otherwise. Also in the tradition of those two soundtracks, Blade II is awful. After the wannabe-Bond-music “Theme from Blade,” the album gets down to business with “Cowboy,” featuring Eve and Fatboy Slim.

By the Voice Staff March 21, 2002

Voices

Finding a place in Asian-America

I hail from the Los Angeles megalopolis, a region renowned for its Californian sunshine and super-sized East Asian population. While in high school, I used to detest this sad fact. No, I did not have yellow fever, and the Asian-American youth scene was rather despicable.

By the Voice Staff March 21, 2002

Photography

The Big Picture

By the Voice Staff March 21, 2002