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News

GU hesitates to approve GLBT resource center

Students working on a proposal for a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender resource center have not gained the support of the University, though administrators have suggested that the creation of the center is unlikely at this point, students are still working to gather support.

By the November 29, 2001

Voices

Don’t fuck with free speech

I walked into my high school freshman English class. I noticed no one else had arrived yet, and I turned toward the black board. My eyes widened as I noticed that someone had written, in large capital letters, “FUCK,” across the length of the board.

Embarrassed by this “naughty” word prominently displayed for all to see, I scurried over and erased the profanity.

By the November 29, 2001

Features

Coming to Grips with a New World

A few months ago, the biggest concern on Wall Street was talk of a recession, and one of the most recognizable landmarks in New York City was the World Trade Center. Now the biggest concerns are things Americans never expected to worry about, such as inhaled anthrax and hijacked airplanes.

By the November 15, 2001

Voices

Where was yo’ Pumas made?

Sometimes amidst the chaos of midterms, midnight coffee runs, Darnall delicacies, rainbows of posters tacked to every corner of campus and screaming, intoxicated students hanging perilously from the rooftop of Village A, I ask myself: “What exactly am I doing here?”

I think I know the answer; in fact, I think we all know the answer.

By the November 15, 2001

News

Ireland speaks at rally on violence

Former National Organization for Women president Patricia Ireland spoke at the Take Back the Night Rally Friday, joining Georgetown students in addressing the campus community about sexual violence and violence against women.

Ireland spoke to a crowd of approximately 100 people in Red Square, commending the Georgetown community?and society in general?for creating a safer culture for women to live in today than was the case a generation ago.

By the November 15, 2001

Sports

Scarlet Nights

Life-defining events take many forms. One of them can be a bunch of kids from Pennsylvania dressed like Waldo (yea, from Where’s Waldo?) running around a stage in the gym of Rutgers University exhorting others to “Shake Your Booty, Shake, Shake, Shake Your Booty.

By the November 15, 2001

Leisure

Michael Jackson: over the hill?

Michael is back, and he’s weirder than ever. It has been 10 years since Jackson’s last full-length album, Dangerous, and unfortunately that time apparently wasn’t spent on perfecting songs for his latest release, Invincible. Granted, for most artists Invincible would be a decent album, about half the songs are good or even great.

By the November 15, 2001

News

Gays yet to achieve acceptance in U.S. society

Although the gay and lesbian community has gained visibility recently, it has only taken “baby steps” toward acceptance in mainstream American culture, said panelists Tuesday evening. The forum, “Gay Identity in the Age of Visibility” featured five speakers, three of whom are Georgetown professors.

By the November 15, 2001

Voices

Late mourning in New York

The American Airlines crash in Rockaway, Queens is terrible because it killed hundreds of innocent people. The attacks on the World Trade Center are terrible because they killed thousands of people and threatened the safety and security of all Americans. Which is worse?

The answer is that they are different; one is not the “better” tragedy.

By the November 15, 2001

Leisure

David Sedaris At GW

Have you ever sat near someone on the subway or on a park bench who was laughing out loud at something he or she was reading? Did you change subway cars or move to a different bench thinking they were crazy? If you have, you don’t know David Sedaris. Sedaris wields amazing power with his words.

By the November 15, 2001