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August 2006

Editorials

Lights, Camera, Civil Action

The camera system is a Pandora’s box that has the potential to be abused by Georgetown residents irritated by the antics of their college-aged neighbors and will surely result in the erosion of town-gown relations.

By the August 31, 2006

Sports

Hoyas fall in D.C. College Cup

As boisterous chants of “We got our trophy back!” rang out, the Georgetown men’s soccer team walked off the pitch at Reeves Field disappointed, but not for lack of effort. Falling to host American University (2-0-0) last Sunday, the Hoyas (1-1-0) ended the day with a 2-1 loss as the Eagles snatched the D.C. College Cup title from its perch on the Hilltop.

By August 31, 2006

Sports

Women draw twice

The Georgetown women’s soccer team (0-1-1) battled through two double overtime ties to open up their 2006 regular season this past weekend at the Navy Tournament in Annapolis, MD.

By August 31, 2006

Sports

Football names new quarterback for season opener

Georgetown’s football team is looking brand spanking new as they get ready to try to put a spanking on their opponents throughout the 2006 season, beginning Saturday at home against Patriot League foe Holy Cross.

By August 31, 2006

News

Where are those 30,000 ATMs?

Last year the Georgetown University Alumni & Student Federal Credit Union joined the AllPoint ATM network in response to the results of a customer survey. None of the estimated 30,000 ATMs however, are closer than four blocks from campus. The new ATMs are in various convenience stores and businesses around the country. Any service charge is reimbursed electronically by the network. The nearest to campus are located in Tara Salon & Spa at the bottom of M Street and in Georgetown Auto on Wisconsin Avenue. “It’s kind of the outside perimeter,” Chief Information Officer Cyril Vergis said of the new ATMs. He hopes to eventually have closer machines, such as on M St. and Wisconsin. “We’re trying to work our way into that grid,” he said. GUASFCU charges $.75 for the use of non-member ATMs.

By August 31, 2006

Leisure

Lez’hur Ledger: The DEA’s guide to drug dealing

A desire to view mountains of drugs and paraphernalia and read about the most fearsome kingpins this world has known led me straight to the DEA Museum, conveniently located right across from the Pentagon City Mall.

By August 31, 2006

Sports

The Sports Sermon

With the 2006 NFL season coming up next weekend, it’s time for the biggest fantasy sport to kick off. Managers around the world are strapping on their shoulder pads and buckling their chin straps for fantasy football.

By August 31, 2006

Editorials

Wrap it up: time for a new birth control policy

Last week the Food and Drug Administration approved over-the-counter sales of the “morning-after” contraceptive pill to women 18 and older. The University needs to take this opportunity to reevaluate its stance on the availability of birth control on the Hilltop.

By the August 31, 2006

Leisure

Nelson displays acting strength

The good news is that Half Nelson is a fine film; while clichéd at points, the level of acting talent from Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps and Anthony Mackie puts it a step above its peers.

By August 31, 2006

Editorials

Establishing the Jesuit Politburo

As the new academic year begins, six campus Protestant groups have been informed that their relationship with the University has been “terminated.” This intrusion into student autonomy not only blocks essential freedom of expression, but also severely cheapens the remarkable non-academic achievements of Georgetown students.

By the August 31, 2006