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Editorials

A lighter way to travel

The federal government has given the District $750,000 in research money to explore the idea of reintroducing light rail transportation into the city. Proponents, who include Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), say that light rail would be an effective alternative to the city’s current bus and Metro systems.

By the January 24, 2002

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Sports

Hoyas continue up and down season

With less than one minute remaining in last Saturday’s home game against the surprising Pittsburgh Panthers, first-year guard Drew Hall approached the line with the Hoyas trailing 66-64 and calmly sank two free throws to tie the game. The MCI Center, for several shining moments, resembled Cameron Indoor Stadium, the student-crazed home court of the Duke Blue Devils.

By the January 24, 2002

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Grieco?I love you; why do you hate me?Janet Reno

Jennifer Ernst?You are my hero! You are the wind beneath my wings.?The Brown Committee Admissions Dept.

If Uncommon Grounds opens a stand in Lauinger, they had better offer 40-cent coffee, 24 hours a day, because otherwise I’ll just stick to the vending machine coffee.

By the January 24, 2002

Sports

Sexiest, shmexiest

And the show has reached a new low. Just when you thought that sports couldn’t get any more about media hype and less about actual ability, it did, and it has been helped along by none other then the world’s most famous sports network, ESPN. This month, US magazine along with ESPN announced the World’s Sexiest Athletes Contest, which will culminate in a two-hour awards special on Jan.

By the January 24, 2002

News

Students protest at Cardinal’s mass

Frustrated with the University’s refusal to fund a resource center for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered students, the supporters of the center protested at a Mass Sunday presided over by the D.C. archbishop, Theodore Cardinal McCarrick. The supporters’ decision to stand throughout the hour-long Mass in Copley Hall marks the beginning of a new phase in their campaign?a phase that, supporters said, will more visibly draw attention to their cause.

By the January 24, 2002

Sports

Horvath leads Hoyas

The Georgetown women’s basketball team defeated Pittsburgh last night 73-56 after losing to Syracuse last Saturday 89-61 and falling to No. 1-ranked University of Connecticut 85-41 earlier last week.

Despite the tough loss to UConn, the Hoyas came back to put up a fight against the Orangewomen.

By the January 24, 2002

News

Rivers resigns as election commissioner

Eric Lamar Rivers (CAS ‘02) resigned from the joint position of election commissioner and secretary of the Senior Class Committee last Tuesday. Rivers left to assume work as presidential election campaign manager for the Trey Street (SFS ‘03)-Dan Spector (SFS ‘04) platform.

By the January 24, 2002

Features

Digging deeper into the hole

You pass it on your way to Yates; you drive by it in the GUTS bus as you enter campus from Prospect Street; you gaze out on it from your dormitory window; it looms before you as you descend the stairs of Village C or the hill by New South. No matter who you are on campus, chances are you’ve noticed the huge hole in the southwest corner of campus.

By the January 24, 2002

Sports

Where have you gone Jim McMahon?

I am a fair-weather fan. Once the clouds roll in, I’m gone, off to the less-disappointing pastures of unaffiliated fandom.

Having grown up in the Chicago area, this comes as second nature. You see, Chicago sports fans as a whole are not known for their optimism or, for that matter, loyalty.

By the January 24, 2002