Military recruiters spark debate at Law Center

Professors and students at the Georgetown Law Center have protested the presence of military recruiters last Friday, claiming that the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which addresses sexual orientation, is discriminatory.

Seventy-five faculty members at the Law Center signed a resolution recently that called for a reversal of the policy.

By the Voice Staff October 10, 2002

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Victims

The innocent people murdered while performing their everyday activities remind us that we are not immune from danger no matter where we go. Parents hugging their children a second time before sending them off to school, secretly praying that they will return home safely.

By the Voice Staff October 10, 2002

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Appiah speaks on social identities

Ethnic and social identities should be more clearly defined for the success of individuals in those groups, said Kwame Anthony Appiah in a lecture entitled “On Being Oneself” on Monday.

“I think it’s very suitable to discuss soul-making here, beneath all these Jesuit names,” commented Appiah upon taking the podium in Gaston Hall.

By the Voice Staff October 10, 2002

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Civil liberties discussed

Students were asked to sign a subpoena from the “Court of Public Opinion” for Attorney General John Ashcroft at a forum held Monday night by the College Democrats.

The fake subpoena called for Ashcroft to answer questions regarding the government’s refusal to release the names of those held without evidence linking them to terrorism.

By the Voice Staff October 10, 2002

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Students protest potential war on Iraq

On Wednesday afternoon a telephone stood in the center of Red Square next to a poster that read, “The U.S. must not attack Iraq.”

The Young Arab Leadership Alliance set up the event to enable students to call their senators’ offices to voice their oppositiong to the potential attack on Iraq.

By the Voice Staff October 10, 2002

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Protests are peaceful despite mass arrests

As protesters marched down Massachusetts Avenue on Sunday flanked by police officers in full riot gear, it was clear that although turnout was lower than expected, the anti-globalization movement still has the power to catch the attention of the city.

Protesters, including Georgetown students, gathered over the weekend in opposition to the policies of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, which were holding meetings in D.

By the Voice Staff October 3, 2002

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Have we forgotten?

A few weeks ago, two Georgetown students engaged in a fight outside of New South that was triggered by the yelling of a racial slur. One student was African-American, the other was of Egyptian descent. Although approximately 30 students witnessed the event, most of whom arrived at the scene after hearing the fight from the Village C patio, the incident was not reported to University authorities.

By the Voice Staff October 3, 2002

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CMEA to receive federal grant

The Center for Minority Educational Affairs stands to receive $4 million in state, federal and university funds to expand efforts to promote college preparation among disadvantaged District students, thanks to a federal grant awarded to the District of Columbia.

By the Voice Staff October 3, 2002

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Joint ANC platform discussed

Students picked up s’mores and D.C. voter registration forms in Red Square Monday night as part of several students’ campaign platform disscusions. Campaign Georgetown, a group which encourages student participation in local politics, sponsored the event to promote the campaigns of three sophomores running for the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E.

By the Voice Staff October 3, 2002

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SafeWalks to restart Friday

The Georgetown University Student Association plans to restart the SafeWalks program this weekend, which will provide student escorts between the hours of 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. SafeWalks was begun in response to student concerns about safety last fall, but was inactive during the spring semester.

By the Voice Staff October 3, 2002

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GUSA campaigns marked by racial prejudice

The new first-year representatives for the Georgetown University Student Association were announced Tuesday night after an election process described by the election commissioner as especially difficult.

“It was really dirty,” said Dan Monico (CAS ‘06) and Mike Barrett (CAS ‘06) in reference to the four-day-long campaign process and election that ended Tuesday night.

By the Voice Staff October 3, 2002

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GUSA contract attracts student support

The Georgetown University Student Association, led by President Kaydee Bridges (SFS ‘03) and Vice-President Mason Ayer (SFS ‘03), released a contract with the student body last Thursday outlining GUSA’s goals for the academic year.

According to Bridges and Ayer, GUSA is committed to improving student life and wants to be held accountable for their proposals.