Along with the basketball royalty on hand for the Hoyas’ 100th birthday celebration (Phil Perry explained why it’s not the 100th anniversary), savvy fans might have noticed D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty seeing and being seen, particularly in front of the student section (non-pep band side) during the second half of the Marquette game.
He failed to raise his arms in the air and draw in his breath during Georgetown free throws. Shame.

Maybe he’s parsing his ability to takeover Georgetown as well.

Posted by Mike Stewart, Associate Editor

In a move that didn’t generate nearly as much excitement as it deserved to, whoever runs Gelardin New Media Center decided recently that DVDs, VHSes, and CDs can be checked out for a full 24 hours.

You’d expect Gelardin’s selection to be educational, but it’s anything but. Check out this PDF of Power for the extensive DVD list.

This is good news because it’s free, and since Movie Mayhem seems like a such a hassle. There’s no Blockbuster in Georgetown, after all.
Posted by Will Sommer

Jonathan Richman, 6:00 Friday at the 9:30 Club, $12

If you show a little hustle out there in the field, you can still make it down to 9th and V to catch an early show with the godfather of Velvet Underground-worshipping lo-fi indie pop, who has spawned a thousand adenoidal voices and snarky-yet-sweet senses of humor since his early ’70s proto-punk group the Modern Lovers defined what awkward New England college kids could do with electric guitars. Then put on your black zip-up hoodie, run over to Ben’s on U Street to grab some vegan chili, and head up 14th to catch…

Lifetime, World/Inferno Friendship Society, 8:30 Friday at the Black Cat, $15

Jersey’s best dancers (or so they would have you believe) have reunited after seeing the hardcore emo sound they pioneered in the mid-90s get its edges sanded down and sell millions thanks to the likes of All-American Rejects, Fall Out Boy and MTV, natch. World/Inferno, meanwhile, is the band every weird kid in your high school with stringy hair and too much eyeliner spent their Friday nights going to see.

Deerhoof, 8:30 Sunday at the Black Cat, $13

If Richman was a little too nice and sincere for you and Lifetime was a little too moshy and loud, Portland’s favorite art-punks will be bringing the fractured beats and manic, noisy, shape-shifting pop melodies of their new album Friend Opportunity to the Cat for you to stand impassively in your skinny jeans and pretend to ignore.

Thunderbirds are Now!, Oxford Collapse, 8:00 Monday at the Rock and Roll Hotel, $12

Now this show is where we separate all the sniffling indie kids from the clustered up clever kids and figure out who actually wants to have a good time. It’s hard to find two bands this loud, energetic, likeable and just plain fun sharing a stage these days, so make the hike out to H Street Northeast and take the edge off the beginning of the week with a few drinks, a little jumping around and a lot of the best rock you can expect from some guys who sound like they should be playing at your party in your living room.

Posted by Chris Norton, Senior Writer

Another week, another issue, a whole ‘nother set of fascinating articles for your consumption.

- Slavery was an integral part of Georgetown’s first five decades. Kathryn Brand explores Georgetown’s uncomfortable legacy.

- Ben Shaw (COL ‘08) and Matt Appenfeller (COL ‘08) take a 52 percent of the vote and win the GUSA executive elections. Kate Mays wraps up the surprisingly uncontroversial results.

- The Voice editorial board was going to pillory student ANC rep. Jenna Lowenstein for trying to expand the keg limit off campus, but then she changed her mind. Thanks for flip-flopping, Jenna!

- The Leisure section gets salacious in preparation for Valentine’s Day with Anastasia Stepanova’s pole-dancing experience and Sarah Harman’s guide to giving so you get.

- Who dey think gonna beat them Hoyas? Six games into a winning streak, David “Double D” Dietz calls in the win over Louisville.

- Mike Bruns is known for his pleasant demeanor. What’s his secret? Just take it easy, friends.

Thanks for keeping up with Georgetown’s preeminent newsmagazine. Don’t forget to holler at us.

Posted by Tim Fernholz, Managing Editor

Former Voice Editor-in-Chief Rob Anderson (COL ‘05) just got a sweet new gig writing the Editorialist, a new opinion blog at the Washington Post, where he will be both collecting and forming opinions. Congrats, Rob!

Of course, Rob isn’t the only Voicer to make the jump to professional media. Our alums have landed at CNN, CBS, Agence France Press, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Republic, The Washington City Paper, Entertainment Weekly, the Poynter Center, The Nation, and, of course, the Post. Which is to say, if you’re at Georgetown and interested in journalism, you should write for the Voice, where we’re serious about developing the skills you need to break into the field. Our parties are a lot of fun, too.

And if there are any other Voice alumni kicking around out there in the media word, drop us a line and let us know how you’re doing—maybe you’ll get a blog post, too!

Posted by Tim Fernholz, Managing Editor

[Update: Rob Anderson’s Washington Post blog will not appear again until next week]

If you weren’t planning on voting because you don’t give a shit about GUSA, now you have a reason to: You can learn about other countries’ electoral systems. GUSA is now using an instant runoff system – also known as the Alternative Vote - used most famously in Australia and Ireland. What kind of Georgetown student doesn’t get all excited over that?
Well, it excites me.
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It started small—just a noise, like rain in the heating ducts. Then it turned into a leak, then a cascade. Dubbed “Copley Flood ‘07″ by John Tincoff (SFS ‘09), the abundance of water that burst into the fifth floor of Copley and poured through a light fixture and the elevator shaft down to the fourth floor created shock, confusion and a few displaced residents.

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It was cold today. Really cold. I’m not just saying that—it’s a fact. Well, it was pubished in the Washington Post, anyway. The floppy-haired weatherman on Channel 5 even said records might be set tonight. The historic low was in 1895, at one degree above freezing.

So, if you’re considering skipping class because that walk to the ICC sounds like too much punishment, don’t worry. It’s going to warm up tomorrow, to a high of, um … 28. The mercury may not drop to zero, but trust me, no one should make fun of you for wearing long johns.

Posted by Austin Richardson, Blog Editor

Once again we gather to celebrate the colorful pageant of Georgetown life. Here’s what’s new:
- What kind of college student wants to be a Priest? Noreen Malone meets Hoyas who think they’ve found their vocation in this week’s cover story.
- The Voice Editorial board endorses Jake Styacich (COL ’09) and his running mate, John Dougherty (SFS ’09), for President and Vice President of the Student Association.
- Intrepid reporter Kate Mays delves into the GUSA race, discovering just how serious, ridiculous and pants-less these candidates can be.
- What’s it like to call Hoya’s B-Ball for thirty plus years? Clare Malone profiles Georgetown institution and all-around-good-guy Father William McFadden.
- Lauren Gaskill takes the Voice from trashy to classy with an insightful review of the new Jasper Johns exhibit at the National Gallery of Art.
- In the Voices section, I wrote about the importance of recently-passed Father Robert F. Drinan’s legacy. But I’m not just self-promoting. These pieces are good, too.

Thanks for reading! Remember, we’re available for criticism, questions, and, yes, even compliments at thevoice@georgetown.edu

— Tim Fernholz, Managing Editor