Archive

The Voice’s Fall Playlist

I’m someone who has three or four huge playlists, not hundreds of thematic bundles of songs that depict the exact emotion I’m feeling. Frankly, it’s impressive to be able to... Read more

By Quinn Ross October 9, 2025

Students hold candlelight vigil for Palestinians two years after Oct. 7

Over 70 students gathered to attend a candlelight vigil held by Georgetown University Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) in Red Square at 7 p.m. on Oct. 7. The event... Read more

By Chih-Rong Kuo October 9, 2025

Dissident-in-residence Vladimir Kara-Murza applies past lessons to present day in recent event discussing democracy

On Sept. 22, Georgetown’s SFS hosted the panel event “The Dissident in History and Politics: The Soviet Past, Russia’s Present, and the Global Moment” in the Lohrfink Auditorium. The event... Read more

By Julia Carvalho October 8, 2025

The Peacock Café: Where fashion meets forks

“We wanted to be as colorful as a peacock, proud as a peacock,” Shahab Farivar, owner of Peacock Café, said when asked about the restaurant’s origin. Like its namesake bird,... Read more

By Lizzie Heller October 8, 2025

Hot girl autumn? Zara Larsson’s Midnight Sun forecasts a never-ending summer

If skinny-dipping with your heart out and smoking skinny cigarettes sounds like a successful Tuesday night, Zara Larsson’s Midnight Sun (2025) is the album for you. “Beautiful, fly, hot, and... Read more

By Karcin Hagi October 8, 2025

Sam Fender brings the Anthem therapy you can dance to

The Anthem is not a small venue by any means, but its sweeping stage lights and electronic curtains mix grandeur and warmth—exactly the kind of place where a voice like... Read more

By Emma Le Breton October 7, 2025

Editorials

The limits of activism in the digital space

One of the greatest threats to meaningful activism today is the illusion that posting on social media is a substitute for taking action in the world. Online activism, in its... Read more

By the Editorial Board October 6, 2025

Strongholds of culture: Georgetown University Art Galleries unveil Fall 2025 exhibitions

The Georgetown University Art Galleries reopened on Sept. 20, unveiling their fall exhibitions “Notes on Form (Intimate Structures)” by McArthur Binion and “Miscegenated Family Album” by Lorraine O’Grady. In the... Read more

By Julia Carvalho October 6, 2025

The 2025 VMAs: Is the Music Video on the Rise, or is it Destined to Fall?

Since the now-nostalgic days of Music Television (MTV), the music video scene is flooded with creativity, controversy, and the promise of a good time. After MTV’s first music video, “Video... Read more

By Chloe Clinard October 6, 2025

Features

Screen-free socials: D.C. welcomes trend of phoneless parties

For his “Tombs Night,” the time-honored Georgetown tradition where students celebrate turning 21 by throwing a party before heading to The Tombs, Brendan Carroll (SFS ’26) hosted a function where... Read more

By Sehr Khosla October 6, 2025

There is no such thing as “inside”

It’s the dead of night. You are so very thirsty. You peel yourself out from under your warm covers and tiptoe into the cold, dark hallway. Squinting down the stairs,... Read more

By Elaine Clarke October 5, 2025

Halftime Sports

The Touch Grass Challenge: Voice Sports tries to Play60

Growing up, gym teachers and commercials constantly told us that we needed at least an hour of physical activity every day. One ubiquitous campaign pushing children to get outside and... Read more

By Andrew Swank, Eileen Weisner, Julia Maurer and Vince Gude October 5, 2025

Features

Old buildings, cobblestones, and construction graze the surface of Georgetown’s mobility barriers

Soren Anderson (SFS ’28) stood patiently at the exit from White-Gravernor Hall after class. The door didn’t have an Americans with Disabilities Act push button, and Anderson, who had recently... Read more

By Chih-Rong Kuo and Alexandra Hamilton October 5, 2025

Halftime Sports

Beat perfectionism one drop serve at a time

If you walk past the Yates tennis courts in the early evening, you may have the pleasure of witnessing a feat of nature: my horrendous tennis playing. Not the worst... Read more

By Stella Linn October 4, 2025

How the federal government shutdown is impacting Georgetown Hillterns

On Oct. 1, Associate Vice President for Federal Government Relations Katy Button sent a university-wide email in response to the federal shutdown, detailing its implications for Georgetown students and, in... Read more

By Elaine Clarke and Chih-Rong Kuo October 3, 2025

Going feral

We have become too domesticated. We are trapped by structures we built ourselves and controlled by schedules that leave no room for spontaneity or error, diluting genuine connection. Take our... Read more

By Colby Kelly October 3, 2025

Touching grass with a pencil

Georgetown University is a school where everything feels like a torturous rollercoaster ride. A friend of mine described this feeling as a constant, psychologically taxing oscillation between intense bouts of... Read more

By Alexander Hwang October 3, 2025

An evening at an open mic night

At any given moment, millions of songs lie at our fingertips. Platforms like Spotify and Apple Music grant users convenient access to a massive inventory of music for a few... Read more

By Joaquin Martinez October 3, 2025

Mr. Georgetown contestants promise “the goofiest thing you will see all year”

It’s not the football fanfare, not the homecoming tailgate, not even the “darties” [day parties] that students look forward to every October. Instead, virtual crowds form on Campus Groups—Georgetown’s very... Read more

By Chih-Rong Kuo, Izzy Wagener, Yunji Yun, Suyay Ccari and Phoebe Nash October 3, 2025

As AI use rises, some Georgetown classes are disconnecting from technology, while others embrace it

When Georgetown students walked into their classrooms during the first week of school, many were met with a surprise: professors going no-tech. As students went to pull out their laptops... Read more

By Imani Liburd October 3, 2025

Agony Aunt: The freshman friend group spiral

I’m feeling anxious that I haven’t found “my people” yet. Everyone around me is getting in these super-close friend groups (and honestly some people are being weirdly possessive of “their... Read more

By Sybil October 1, 2025

The allure of horror movies: Is it truly a misunderstood genre?

“We’re all mentally ill,” Stephen King writes in his essay Why We Crave Horror Movies. And while I once thought that this might be unique to all horror fans, I... Read more

By Brendon Chung October 1, 2025

Federal judge lists GU fellow among scholars Trump administration illegally targeted for pro-Palestinian activism

The Trump administration illegally targeted Georgetown postdoctoral fellow Dr. Badar Khan Suri and other international scholars for pro-Palestinian statements, ruled a federal judge on Sept. 30. The ruling responds to... Read more

By Sophie St Amand September 30, 2025