I originally considered entering the priesthood in middle school, when I was naively and bizarrely obsessed with becoming an exorcist—I wanted to wield supernatural powers, probably a side effect of... Read more
A few weeks ago, walking through the crowded streets of New York City, I passed hundreds of people—without making eye contact with more than two or three of them. They... Read more
Just after his group had finished slogging across the Key Bridge on a rainy afternoon this past Sunday, Georgetown College Democrats Vice President Fitz Lufkin (COL ’11) noticed several “Creigh... Read more
It costs a lot of money to live in the neighborhood around Georgetown University. When neighbors sign their mortgages or leases, they’re getting a few things besides a place to... Read more
The Voice reminisces about it’s favorite books of the decade. Cormac McCarthy, The Road, 2006 No character names? No punctuation marks? No society? No problem. The Road is Cormac McCarthy’s... Read more
No offense to Fugazi, UCB, or Peaches & Herb, but D.C. is most famous for its politicians, not its musicians. Yet now there’s something new coming out of the District—rap... Read more
I’m no economist, but if there’s one business that should be recession-proof, it’s hamburgers. They’re cheap and delicious, and America—the increasingly overweight nation that it is—loves them in all forms,... Read more
Unlike regular shopping, cruising around the net for sales and discounts on new clothing can be such a drag. Some people I’ve talked to gripe that they should be given... Read more
Wale almost came to campus two years ago to play a show in Red Square for $5,000. Now, he’s touring with Jay-Z and N.E.R.D, teaming with Lady Gaga for overseas... Read more
Hoyas cycle through “sports songs” like our personal assistants cycle through loads of laundry. Back when I was a freshman, Jim Jones’ “We Fly High” (Ballin’) and Rick Ross’ “Hustlin’”... Read more
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