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The staff of The Georgetown Voice.

Editorials

Time to zone out

District taxicab drivers are firmly opposed to Mayor Anthony Williams’ new proposal that would replace the current zone system for calculating fares with a meter system, which is used in other major cities such as New York and Chicago.

Representatives from the D.

By the January 10, 2002

News

Service fraternity angry over new van policy

The Center for Social Justice has received complaints about changes made to its van-lending policies enforced at the beginning of last semester. Service fraternity Alphi Phi Omega members filed an appeal to the center in December after what they believed was an unfair suspension of their van rights.

By the January 10, 2002

Voices

A different holiday homecoming

I think I realized I had changed somewhere outside of Dallas, speeding towards Kansas City about 30,000 feet above the earth. As I sat wedged between a nicely-dressed businessman and a college student from George Washington University, I attempted to sleep but could not avoid overhearing their conversation about this student’s first semester away from home.

By the January 10, 2002

Features

Finding Solutions to Taxation without Representation

Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution reads, “The Congress shall have power ? To exercise exclusive Legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding 10 miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States ? ” In March 2001, Rep.

By the January 10, 2002

News

Senator sends his support of GLBT center

U.S Senator Richard J. Durbin (SFS ‘66, LAW ‘69) sent an inquiry to Georgetown President John J. DeGioia concerning the proposed center for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered students. The Illinois Democrat’s letter is in response to the resource center organizers’ campaign to gather support from alumni and friends for their cause.

By the January 10, 2002

Leisure

Deep blues take Arena Stage

Do you think the blues are dead? Think again. The blues are alive and well, not only in their original forms, but also in the music they have inspired for the past 80 years. With their wholly original rhythmic and lyrical styles, the blues have influenced the formation of jazz, gospel, hip-hop and, of course, rock and roll.

By the January 10, 2002

Photography

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

By the January 10, 2002

News

New emergency response position created

In December, President John J. DeGioia appointed Don Jones to the newly-created position of Special Assistant to the President for Emergency Preparedness in December. Jones will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining the University’s plans for emergency situations.

By the January 10, 2002

Leisure

Grammy nominations disappoint (again)

Last Friday, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences released its nominees for the 2002 Grammy Awards Ceremony to be held on Feb. 27 in Los Angeles. Doing so proved that, once again, record sales?not artistic innovation or quality?reign supreme in the annual selection process.

By the January 10, 2002

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By the January 10, 2002