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The staff of The Georgetown Voice.

Sports

Hoya women gear up for tough stretch

Until last Friday, the Georgetown women’s basketball team was an undefeated team. They had beaten all four of their opponents to date, including Farleigh Dickinson, Colgate, Rider and George Mason. On Friday, however the Hoyas suffered their first regular season loss to the Stags from Fairfield University.

By the December 6, 2001

News

Early action applications at record high

Georgetown has received an increased number of application for its Early Action program compared to last year, according to Charles Deacon, dean of undergraduate admissions.

Deacon said that 4,400 people have applied for a position in Georgetown’s class of 2006, opposed to 4,100 students who applied last year for the class of 2005.

By the December 6, 2001

Leisure

Fear of a Brown planet?

On Saturday night, while most Georgetown students were gearing up for yet another night of over-crowded, dimly-lit parties that could only end in beer stains and hangovers, they were missing a truly unique performance in the ICC Auditorium. ArthArts, a theater troupe dedicated to bringing South Asian and South Asian-American experiences to the stage, put on an enjoyable show called Shades of Brown.

By the December 6, 2001

News

GLBT resource center petition submitted

by Sean West

Students advocating the creation of a resource center for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students on campus presented a petition with over 1,000 names to Vice President of Student Affairs Juan Gonzalez during a meeting Monday. No formal conclusions were reached at the meeting.

By the December 6, 2001

Sports

The Sports Sermon

Seeing as The Sermon has undergone a changing of the guard, we feel that it is only fair to lay out our new allegiances.

First and foremost, we hate the Yankees. Their attempt to steal Jason Giambi from an exciting, young and improving A’s squad is nauseating.

By the December 6, 2001

Voices

Unexpected lessons

Unlike many of my peers, I am not a member of the Catholic Church. Also unlike many of my peers, Georgetown’s Catholic identity had no bearing on my decision to study here?I came to Georgetown because I wanted to pursue a degree in American Studies in the nation’s capital, and Georgetown provided the opportunity for me to do so.

By the December 6, 2001

Leisure

Sonic pur?e not for weak

When making music that sounds like a record collection in a blender, does it really matter who is pushing the pur?e button? The answer, of course, is an unequivocal, “No,” because records, especially records that fit that description, hardly ever “matter” in any consequence-laden kind of way.

By the December 6, 2001

News

School costs

The D.C. school board’s recent decision to cut short the academic year in order to save on operation expenses in a deficit-ridden year provided an easy target for city politicians. Mayor Anthony Williams immediately called the solution unacceptable. One City Council member called it an outrage.

By the December 6, 2001

Leisure

Experience the tyranny

Fans of power pop at its finest should not miss the Ted Leo and his fellow Pharmacists show next week. Leo is in town to promote his latest album The Tyranny of Distance, a remarkable collection of songs released by Berkeley’s Lookout! Records. His lengthy resume begins with memberships in the late-’80s New York hardcore bands Citizen’s Arrest and Animal Crackers.

By the December 6, 2001

News

Marlowe to leave

Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life Bethany Marlowe announced Tuesday that she will be leaving Georgetown after 15 years.

“The time is right for me to leave,” Marlowe said.

She will assume the position of Dean of Students at Winthrop University in South Carolina.

By the December 6, 2001