Two weeks ago, I wrote a column about “The Graduates,” a new blog on the New York Times‘ website. At best, I gave it a mixed review—it doesn’t tell college students anything new, it really just provides our grandparents with an insight into the malaise and tedium of graduating seniors’ daily lives.

It hasn’t improved much. (more…)

It’s certainly too early to say whether or not Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert will enter the NBA Draft, but in their first press conference since declaring, they said some surprising things. Green, apparently, is leaning towards staying at GU more than Roy, though most pundits say Green is the player who is more NBA-ready in a year when the draft has a glut of good centers.

At least they’re good examples to the kiddies, though: “School is only going to be here four years,” Green said. “The NBA will be there forever. You can’t just give up that. That’s a big thought in this process. Either way, I’m going to come back and get my degree.”

You may not notice it, but you pass it every time you ride the GUTS bus to Dupont Circle. The mere existence of that free lift (and the three nearby bus routes that run past the university) make ignoring this bar pure foolishness.

The Brickskeller, located at 22nd and P St., carries a wider variety of beers than you could possibly imagine. Some are expensive, some are not. Either way, it’s a chance to experiment with new brews from a vast array of countries (from Venezuela to Sri Lanka).

The atmosphere of the bar is acceptable, though the music playing on the jukebox is really hit or miss. Seating is ample. Try the Gouden Caroulis Tripel, it’s worth your time and certainly easier than flipping through their dozen-page beer menu.

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The blog is in withdrawal. As you can see, we’ve gone a little quiet now that basketball season is over. Of course, we would love to move on and start looking at next year (or maybe even to discuss the plethora of other things happening on campus), but we’re going to be slow. Why? Because we’re waiting for an answer.

I went to the rally for the Hoyas in Healy Circle yesterday, and after JT III and a few of the guys spoke, President DeGioia came to the podium. I was expecting some sort of announcement, but all he did was give one of his infamous introductions (albeit, a little after the fact). If you believe the Washington Times (and many would say they had the best coverage of the team this year), JT III wants a raise, and DeGioia has been discussing this with the Athletic Director, Bernard Muir.

Thompson has one of the lowest salaries among coaches in the Big East. After the last three seasons, it has become clear that $465,000 he earns each year is a travesty (wish I could say that about myself). If you feel like I do, write President DeGioia and Athletics Director Muir. Tell them to get on top of this, and to lock up the man behind Georgetown’s renaissance for the foreseeable future.

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Leave it to a Voice writer to write a short, definitive history of the men’s basketball program under John Thompson, Jr. Mike DeBonis, an old Editor-in-Chief of this fine publication, now writes for the City Paper and as you will see, occasionally for Slate Magazine. Yesterday, he put up this article, entitled, “The World’s Most Dangerous Basketball Team.” Check it out.

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While most of us were still caught up in the emotion of the Men’s Basketball team’s backdoor comeback over UNC, 2007 Recruit Chris Wright won the three-point contest at the McDonald’s All-American game in Louisville (Austin Freeman nearly won the dunk contest).

Perhaps the best moment came, however, when the All-American’s gathered to watch the Georgetown-UNC game. All I’m going to say is that there might have been a little trash talk directed toward Ohio State’s recruit Kosta Koufos. With a name like that, though, what’s not to make fun of?

Writing this now, my throat is hoarse and my ears are ringing. If you didn’t make it to New Jersey this weekend, you missed out. Hopefully, though, you made up for it while closing down M St.

There are a ton of articles out there on last night’s game, but I’ll give you the cream of the crop: Andy Katz’s article at ESPN, Tom Knott’s at the Washington Times, and the Post’s most recent piece on Jon Wallace.

All will try and tell you why the Hoyas won, but I’ll tell you the truth right now: it was the face paint my friend Christa put on JTIV’s face (and yes, I mean 4) at the Hilton before the game. Sure, he might still be in elementary school, and he might have wiped the “III” she put on his forehead into a silver smear before he even boarded the bus, but those splotches put the spirit quotient over the top.

We Are!

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If you haven’t heard (making you one of the five people in America), the Men’s Basketball team is matched up against Belmont in tomorrow’s first-round game of the NCAA tournament. You’ve probably never heard Belmont’s name, but that doesn’t mean this team can be overlooked (well, not quite). If you’re interested, though, here are some stories on the matchup from the Associated Press and the Washington Post.

When Jeff Green iced Villanova with two clutch free throws this Saturday, the men’s basketball team’s winning streak reached nine games. With that in mind, along with the big game against Pitt this Saturday (and tomorrow’s against the ‘natti), you may frown on the idea of looking ahead to next year’s team.

But that won’t stop us from directing you to an article in today’s Washington Post about Austin Freeman and Chris Wright, the two local standouts who will replace the incomparable Kenny and Sead. The story details the parallel careers of the two, who first met in elementary school. Strangely enough, it lauds the skills of Wright and remains rather quiet in discussing Freeman, who is the higher-ranked recruit.

Almost makes me wish I weren’t graduating this year.

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Whoa! Look out! It’s another book about the lead-up to the Iraq War from an insider!

Well, maybe it’s not really that surprising. But this time, it’s George Tenet (SFS ’76), who you might’ve seen walking around the ICC with that big ol’ cigar, and he’s probably going to try and straighten out this whole mess of a blame game.

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