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On the comedy of a century

If I were to write a novel, it would definitely be set in the 19th century. Because, as I think we can all agree, the 19th century is the most hilarious century of them all. Of course, I wasn’t the first person to figure this out; popular culture today is replete with references to this age.

By the March 14, 2002

Leisure

Faux-naif entertains at 9:30

For the past 30 years, Jonathan Richman has made a career out of singing songs dealing with topics ranging from ice cream men to puppy love. With longtime percussionist Tommy Larkin accompanying him on the cocktail kit, Richman brought this act to the 9:30 Club Wedensday, Feb.

By the February 28, 2002

News

The politics of The West Wing

The appearance of The West Wing cast members Bradley Whitford, John Spencer, Janel Moloney, producer Lou Wells and former Clinton press secretary Joe Lockhart in ICC Auditorium on Sunday was reminiscent of a walk down the red carpet. In a casual setting, the actors and producer of the NBC series shared their ideas and experiences from the show with Georgetown students in a discussion moderated by Lockhart.

By the February 28, 2002

Sports

The Sports Sermon

Come one, come all to the seven-year reunion of the 1995 Florida Gators football team! Join former Gator frontman and new Washington Redskins Head Coach Steve Spurrier as he “fun-n-guns” with new quarterbacks Danny Wuerffel (almost rhymes with “awful”) and Shane (third-string on the Bears) Matthews and new wide receiver Chris Doering (almost rhymes with “worthless”).

By the February 28, 2002

News

Tough job market improving for GU grads

Despite a tight job market, Executive Director of the MBNA Career Center Sylvia Robinson said that this year’s Georgetown graduates remain a very strong draw for companies building their leadership for the future.

According to the Feb. 22 New York Times’ article entitled “Not Wanted: ‘02 Graduates Seeking Jobs,” there will be an estimated 20 to 25 percent decrease in jobs for students who graduate with bachelor’s degrees this year, specifically at the end of the spring semester.

By the February 28, 2002

Features

“No.”

Call it petty or dismiss it as mere foolishness that no one could actually believe. It was probably just written there in a fit of immeasurable boredom, right? Or, just consider it for what it is: homophobic slander. When students met in White Gravenor 206 on Jan.

By the February 28, 2002

News

Panel discusses racial profiling

“Sept. 11 has fleshed out where people sit on the fence of racial profiling,” according to Keenan Keller, minority counselor to the House Judiciary Committee. Keller addressed approximately 50 people last Thursday as part of a panel discussing racial profiling.

By the February 28, 2002

Sports

Come to my house!

We’ll folks, we are in the midst of one of those times of the year again for sports fans. A time when nothing is really going on and all we can do is sit around and wait for the excitement of the upcoming weeks, which can’t come fast enough.

The Winter Olympics are over, Michael Jordan will be out for at least a few months after his upcoming knee surgery, and basketball and hockey season are still in that unintense pre-playoff period.

By the February 28, 2002

Editorials

Every career fair counts

Last Wednesday night, Vice President for Student Affairs Juan Gonzalez indefinitely postponed a progressive career fair that was scheduled to take place the following day in the Leavey Program Room. The Student Activities Commission-approved fair was organized by GU Pride and H*yas for Choice, a group not recognized by the University, and was to feature organizations such as Catholics for Free Choice, Amnesty International and Choice USA.

By the February 28, 2002

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Announcements

Upcoming orientation sessions to learn about Team Lombardi, Lombardi Cancer Center’s team-in-training for the Marine Corps Marathon: ?Tuesday, March 5 ? Monday, March 18 ? Tuesday, March 26 All of the orientation meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Research Building Auditorium.

By the February 28, 2002