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March 2013


News

On The Record with GUSA Execs Tisa and Ramadan

The Voice sat down Georgetown University Student Association President Nate Tisa (SFS ‘14), and Vice President Adam Ramadan (SFS ‘14), both sworn in Saturday March 16. Why did you decide... Read more

News

Union Jack: Beyond marriage equality

Last week, many liberals were ecstatic after hearing the news that Senator Rob Portman, the reactionary Republican junior senator from Ohio, had changed his stance to become supportive of gay... Read more

Sports

Long and winding road to NCAA title begins with FGCU

As Jason Clark’s jumper fell short of the rim, Hoya hopes were again dashed in the first weekend of the NCAA tournament as the 2011-2012 squad fell to underdog NC... Read more

Sports

The Sports Sermon: The NFL owners have spoken

Yesterday was voting day for NFL owners as they attempted to clear the slate of issues that needed to be decided before the end of their winter meeting. Of the... Read more

Sports

One step forward, one back for men’s lax

There is no better way to start off conference play than with a dominating win in the opener. Georgetown men’s lacrosse (3-3, 1-0 Big East) secured their first Big East... Read more

Sports

Miami Heat’s divine ruler

Just like everyone else, I’ve got the Madness that comes around every March. It’s my favorite time of year; the weather gets nice outside, and I spend all day inside... Read more

Sports

Baseball to begin Big East play

March 20 marked the beginning of spring, a time when the nation’s consciousness turns back to its pastime. Luckily for Hoya fans, the Georgetown baseball team aren’t disappointing supporters. The... Read more

Editorials

Unpaid internships unlawfully exploit Hoyas

The season of applying for summer internships is upon us, and with it come questions about the legality of these positions. Many will be unpaid, forcing cash-strapped students to choose between valuable work experience and making enough money to pay rent. Considering the legal, economic, and ethical status of unpaid internships, the consensus is clear: Pay your interns.

Editorials

District living wage legislation shows promise

This Wednesday, businesspeople and activists crowded into City Hall for the D.C. Council’s public hearing for the Large Retailer Accountability Act. This groundbreaking piece of legislation would require large retailers, or firms with stores larger than 75,000 square feet whose corporate parent rakes in profits upwards of $1 billion, to pay their D.C. workers a living wage.

Editorials

President disappoints on environmental front

In February, President Barack Obama forcefully declared that the U.S. government can no longer afford to ignore key environmental issues. Unfortunately, EPA insiders have made public that his administration is looking not only to delay implementing clean energy regulation, but also to reduce restrictions and allow for more lenient greenhouse gas emission standards.