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November 2012

Leisure

Student One Acts brought to life

The Donn B. Murphy One Acts Festival is a celebration of Georgetown’s own aspiring playwrights. The festival features two readings of original student works-in-progress: “Finch/Robinson” by Jack Schmitt (COL ‘15), which examines race relations through the lens of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, and “Family Pictures” by Lydia Brown (COL ‘15), which tells a tale of high-profile family drama surrounding the indictment of the director of the CIA for war crimes.

By November 8, 2012

Leisure

Critical Voices: Aerosmith, Music From Another Dimension!

“You are about to enter a great adventure, and experience the awe and mystery from your ultimate fantasies to your deepest fears.” A Twilight Zone-esque voice issues this ominous warning to kick off Music From Another Dimension!, Aerosmith’s first release of original content in 11 years. The “deepest fears” to which this voice refers could be of the likelihood that, in the time that has elapsed, the band has lost its touch, and can no longer produce quality music. Fortunately, these concerns last only until the first drum beats bring in the powerful riffs, proving that Aerosmith is still alive and kicking—vigorously.

By November 8, 2012

Leisure

Plate of the Union: Let’s not put labels on it

In the broadest sense of the word, foodies are harmless. They’re just a group of people intensely curious about food. They flock to every new restaurant, they memorize José Andrés’ cookbook as though it were the Bible, and they scour farmers’ markets for heirloom varieties of little-known vegetables. Though doing such things may seem ridiculous, foodies are, in fact, nothing more than hobbyists.

By November 8, 2012

Editorials

Occupy Sandy provides model for disaster aid

Last week, various Caribbean nations and much of the American Eastern Seaboard were ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, the largest Atlantic hurricane on record, reaching 1,000 miles in diameter. The storm... Read more

By the November 8, 2012

Editorials

Trust principals to best spend extra money

At the end of the 2011 fiscal year, the District contracted a $240 million surplus, mostly thanks to an estate tax windfall, increased income tax withholding, and automatic traffic ticket... Read more

By the November 8, 2012

Editorials

Diversity Chief should support gay marriage

In mid-October, Gallaudet University placed Chief Diversity Officer Angela McCaskill on administrative leave in response to her support of a petition which called for Maryland’s controversial gay marriage law to... Read more

By the November 8, 2012

Voices

A History of Bro’s

Frederick Douglass once perspicaciously noted that “food to the indolent is poison, not sustenance.” Okay, now that I’ve gotten all the bros to stop reading, I’m going to explain how... Read more

By November 7, 2012

Voices

Disenfranchised doyenne fumes at dark side of democracy

The U.S. is infamous for its low voter turnout. The Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance ranks it 120th out of 169 voting countries, putting it behind such bastions of... Read more

By November 7, 2012

Voices

Late? Look no further, laggard learner, than collective action

After my freshman year in college, high-brow, intangible theories were dead to me. I took a full course load of philosophy and liberal arts courses that left me begging for... Read more

By November 7, 2012

Features

Hilltop or bottom? The Voice‘s 2012 sex survey

Although the sex lives of Georgetown students have received more national attention than anyone would have liked, the Voice wanted to know more. From Rush Limbaugh calling one of our own a “slut” on national radio to Playboy ranking Georgetown high in sexual satisfaction, onlookers react to Georgetown’s sex culture in highly disparate ways.

By November 1, 2012