Stories from the current online edition of The Georgetown Independent. en-us http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:17:27 GMT 20 http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/News/Going.Green.Georgetown.Style-3357759.shtml It is not hard to see the effects of the growing awareness of the environment. For one, Whole Foods will no longer offer plastic bags in the checkout line and there were no trays at Leo's for the month of April. The effort to be green is no longer solely for tree-huggers-conserving energy and showing environmental consciousness can be great for business and in some cases an economic necessity. ff7a2e4a-0f8a-4b29-a0a5-43950cffcdc6 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 4/30/08 Anna Cheimets News Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_5210f8bd.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/News/ Campus News http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/News/Raising.The.Stakes-3357768.shtml For some students, gambling means nothing more than the occasional poker game or March Madness bracket. But for others, the stakes are much higher. "I gamble to make money, not for fun," says Greg*, a Georgetown senior who has asked to remain anonymous. "I see the balancing act between playing cards and everything else in my life as the same type of trade-off someone has to make between a 9 to 5 job and the rest of their life. 44dfc358-5318-4bd8-a7dc-34c84203392c Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 4/30/08 College Gambling at Georgetown and Beyond Jenna Weiner Editor in Chief http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_06101fd5.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/News/ Campus News http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/News/The-Job.Search-3357773.shtml Georgetown students are constantly looking at what is next and how to get there. Some students rely on their grades and others network in order to secure the perfect position to start their lives in the working world. Georgetown students are competitive because of the reputation that a university such as Georgetown has, and also because of the on campus resources the university offers. 8712d63b-e6b9-439d-94ba-d1e9f0a75323 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 4/30/08 Network Your Way to the Top Yasmin Rawji http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_1jzsp72f.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/News/ Campus News http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/A.Character.Debate-3357706.shtml With a clear and undebatable victory, Senator John McCain will run for President as the Republican nominee. On the Democratic side, however the process has been long and drawn out: a horse race between Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama. Senator Clinton has been able to swing enough votes as the first female nominee for President of the United States. f472ea3e-c676-41bb-b9c9-9ac29b5d2825 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Commentary 4/30/08 Yasmin Rawji http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_80ya247b.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/ Other http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/A.Gentle.Critique.Of.Relay-3357700.shtml There are very few Georgetown figures and institutions that escape criticism from the student body. Among the lucky few who escape critique are JTIII, Georgetown Day and Rangila, who seem universally beloved on campus. Relay for Life, though only in its second year here at Georgetown, is becoming another sacred institution on the Hilltop, proven by the hundreds of promotional fliers alleging that "every Hoya poops, and every Hoya Relays. 67ff6bbb-aa7c-4261-b8b6-a831b1120f47 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Commentary 4/30/08 Christina Cauterucci http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_o27vegx4.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/ Other http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/A.Holiday.In.HoyaLand-3357741.shtml Like most of my fellow Hoyas, I have had the pleasure of hosting a couple of my high school friends here. As I see them react to the place I call home, I find myself realizing new things around campus myself. Maybe during the time I've spent here I have been blinded by my Georgetown pride. 16095b97-625d-4870-ad19-ad124743040c Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Commentary 4/30/08 Tierney Sneed http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_t1cpn1q9.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/ Other http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/China.Patriotism.Of.Dissent-3357713.shtml The motto of China's 2008 Olympic Games is "One World, One Dream." This slogan, according to the Chinese Communist Party, conveys China's commitment to "peaceful development, a harmonious society and people's happiness." However, in the words of Amnesty International: "The [Beijing] Olympic Games have so far failed to act as a catalyst for reform" in China. 9a6e0e72-4d63-486f-869c-13f8aff1903a Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Commentary 4/30/08 Loghman Fattahi http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_hf2l0184.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/ Other http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/Counterpoint.Enjoy.Yourself-3357751.shtml College is meant to be the best time of your life. It's the last chance you have to enjoy yourself freely, without the specter of jobs and obligations hanging over your head. So why would I, the summer after my sophomore year, kill myself trying to get the right internship? Besides, I am fairly certain that, upon graduating from Georgetown, I'll be working more than enough. 17149ef4-e012-4749-a3d0-10546ee9d209 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Commentary 4/30/08 Morgan McGovern http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_nvk813uh.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/ Other http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/Dont-Shoot.The.Messengers-3357724.shtml Given that we live in the so-called information age, in which the media can constantly produce news stories and deliver them to millions of readers, it is perhaps not surprising that the media has received a lot of blame this election. Should the networks have let candidates polling extremely low and raising little money debate with the frontrunners? Have reporters been treating Hillary Clinton too harshly and Barack Obama too leniently? How long should they tell voters Clinton still has a shot? Questions like this have come up time and time again. bbe7cdda-3d9b-48ca-8865-0c465a8f3831 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Commentary 4/30/08 Sometimes, the Press Has to Tell It Like It Is Corey James Prachniak News Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_5r51e9i7.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/ Other http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/Lets-Make.Georgetown.Better-3357711.shtml College is described as "The four best years of your life" for a number of reasons: the knowledge acquired, the friendships forged, the relationships established and the memories created, to name but a few. Countless high school students each year pore over rankings and guides, obsess over grades and standardized test scores and take cross-country tours of college campuses all in search of their "Dream School. 91333c2b-3676-434f-acc9-1db6345e27ba Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Commentary 4/30/08 Dmitriy Zakharov Editor-in-Chief http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_01h9a889.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/ Other http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/Point.Consider.Your.Future-3357747.shtml The last day of one of my classes last year turned into a life discussion. Our professor, a kook with John Lennon hair and a genuine concern for our wellbeing, posed a question: where will you be in five years? "Law school." "Med school." "In Europe." Three of my six classmates blurted out, confidently. 4907a65c-e924-4386-b6f0-dd4da38a0698 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Commentary 4/30/08 Allie McCarthy http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_5ia7aq4i.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/ Other http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/Stand.Georgetown.And.Disinvestment-3357730.shtml As students involved with STAND, an Anti-Genocide Coalition, we wanted to ensure that our University was upholding its moral obligation to fight the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Georgetown University's Investment Office has chosen to pursue a policy of disinvestment. 83cbfe52-9bf8-4b1c-bac1-de3b8cff4335 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Commentary 4/30/08 Hailey Flynn and Leslie Hotchkiss http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_mtv3n1nl.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Commentary/ Other http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/ArtsAndEntertainment/Dairy.Queen.A.Refreshing.Treat-3357799.shtml As a Southern girl who's never lived any farther north than D.C., I'm constantly looking for reminders of home while I'm here on the Hilltop, even going so far as to make my own sweet tea twice a week or more. However, while reading Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen by Susan Gregg Gilmore, I was transported back to my childhood, no cooking necessary. 45d416d3-dfc9-493e-90a3-fb1234567833 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Arts and Entertainment 4/30/08 Meredith Ponder Managing Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_59wja2z9.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/ArtsAndEntertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/ArtsAndEntertainment/Dramedy.Abcs.Perfect.Mix-3357790.shtml When it comes to televised comedies, I'm a bit of a snob. I can't stand a laugh track, particularly when it feels like a crutch as opposed to background noise. My snobbery in comedies combined with my love of laughter might explain why I love a good dramedy. f60ee24c-6039-41c3-b64f-eb0ddc3dbea6 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Arts and Entertainment 4/30/08 George Duryea http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_9xp9on46.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/ArtsAndEntertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/ArtsAndEntertainment/Filming.Fantasy.the.Cinema.Effect.At.Hirshhorn-3357803.shtml You are walking through a dark hall in the Hirshhorn when you suddenly hear a familiar voice that you recognize from iconic 80's songs and movies. Suddenly, you turn a corner and see David Bowie's talking head perched upon a small puppet doll. Is it a traditional form of art? Not quite. e539a69e-4c24-48b0-a25f-ffef900b8d41 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Arts and Entertainment 4/30/08 Elena Hight http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_y459fy30.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/ArtsAndEntertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/ArtsAndEntertainment/Jack-And.Jane.Hoya.Go.To.The.Movies-3357819.shtml Raging Bull: A Girl's Take He started with nothing and ended with nothing. This is the story of Jake La Motta. Raging Bull, directed by Martin Scorsese, stars Robert De Niro as a world-class boxer. Scorsese must demonstrate what goes on once a boxer leaves the ring and the aggressive and violent atmosphere it provides. 2b28b327-d118-4550-bbb0-fcc431ad285b Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Arts and Entertainment 4/30/08 Hoya Perspectives on Classic Movie Rentals Yasmin Rawji and Ryan Gofus http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_0s13s842.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/ArtsAndEntertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/ArtsAndEntertainment/Nutritious.And.Delicious.Ways.To.Procrastinate-3357782.shtml With exams approaching and stress mounting, what better way to ease your nerves than a little snack break? After all, just about every teacher I've had has emphasized the importance of "brain food." Instead of making the trip to a vending machine, why not take a few minutes to create something of your own? It will be healthier and more satisfying than anything found in a package, not to mention, easy to share with your equally stressed friends. 337720f1-9422-4670-a27a-58f9e8cc0e48 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Arts and Entertainment 4/30/08 Morgan McGovern http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_9k911nt0.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/ArtsAndEntertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/ArtsAndEntertainment/Show-Me.The.Monet-3357785.shtml For me, Paris was a dream that started during a middle school field trip to the Rhode Island School of Design's art museum. For my French class, we went to see their "impressionist room"-a space about the size of a Georgetown double that sucked me in and got me hooked me on impressionism forever. c4da8916-abfd-4973-9da2-8252c9d79f2a Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Arts and Entertainment 4/30/08 Corey James Prachniak News Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_i657qnc2.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/ArtsAndEntertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/ArtsAndEntertainment/Uncovering.Myths.From.The.Capitol.Crypt-3357777.shtml "Did you know that you could fit the entire Statue of Liberty inside the dome of the Capitol building?" This line never failed to grab the attention of the members of my Capitol tour groups, causing them to crane their necks up toward the rotunda and stare in awe. 6fe71dfc-9be7-45bf-8e31-e2a601ad0730 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Arts and Entertainment 4/30/08 Colleen Reding http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper136/thumbs/t_3078046v.jpg http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/ArtsAndEntertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Editorials/The-Time.Of.Your.Life-3357676.shtml It's the end of April. I sit through the last moments of my final Ethics lecture, bursting with excitement. I scribble notes, one eye on my watch. An open window behind me fills the room with warm sunshine and the tantalizing smell of flowers and sizzling, juicy GUGS burgers. 72b05863-1ccb-46ac-8838-854ccc86b576 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Editorials 4/30/08 Nikoo Massoud-Moghaddam http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Editorials/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Insights/Independent.Insights-3357688.shtml Teeny Weenie Police in Congo have detained thirteen suspects who have been accused of using black magic to steal or shrink men's penises. Some say that it's a joke, but Alain Kalala says differently: "It's real. Just yesterday here, there was a man who was a victim. 41260944-16b6-4fd1-a82c-c87b32af9f21 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Insights 4/30/08 http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/Insights/ Other http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/LettersToTheEditor/Letters.To.The.Editor-3357679.shtml In response to Independent Insights, "We're Not Joking!" (April 2008): Dear Independent Staff, As one of the co-chairs of GU Pride, I wanted to comment on your coverage of Thomas Beatie's pregnancy. First, I would very much like to commend you for your consistent use of the masculine pronouns-he, him, his-in reference to Beatie and in affirmation of his gender identity. fd83a12a-7b3f-4088-b106-6e750ca543d9 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Letters to the Editor 4/30/08 http://www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/news/2008/04/30/LettersToTheEditor/ Other