Archive

GUSA Executive discusses midterm achievements

GUSA President Norman Francis Jr. (COL ’20) sat down with the Voice to evaluate the performance of the GUSA Executive at the midway point of his tenure. Due to scheduling... Read more

By Roman Peregrino November 25, 2019

March for Our Lives Georgetown discusses gun violence

“This is not a Republican issue. This is not a Democratic issue. This is an American issue,” said Dr. Joseph Sakran, director of emergency general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital... Read more

By Jason Cuomo November 25, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Holly Jolly Bake-Off

As the holiday season approaches, we are blessed with many a festive Netflix special, my favorite of which is undeniably the Great British Baking Show: Holidays. It has all the... Read more

By Katie Woodhouse November 25, 2019

Halftime

The Concealed Colors behind “Everything I Wanted”

Last November, Vanity Fair published this video comparing two interviews with Billie Eilish conducted one year apart from each other, before and after fame had taken her life by storm.... Read more

By Rachelle Bonja November 25, 2019

Women’s Basketball Falls to George Washington in a Back-and-Forth Battle

On Sunday, the Georgetown Hoyas women’s basketball team suffered a tightly fought 52-49 defeat at the hands of crosstown rival George Washington. Sophomore guard Nikola Kovacikova, the Hoyas’ leading scorer... Read more

By Tristan Lee November 24, 2019

Georgetown restaurant to host Thanksgiving meal for the homeless

Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant will host its inaugural Thanksgiving brunch for homeless residents in Georgetown on Nov. 28. The restaurant, located on M Street, has collaborated with other... Read more

By Ryan Remmel November 24, 2019

3-seed Men’s Soccer Dominates Pitt 5-0 in NCAA Tournament Second Round

After winning the Big East regular season title and the tournament final last weekend against Providence, the 3-seed Georgetown men’s soccer team continued its postseason brilliance on Sunday afternoon with... Read more

By Aaron Wolf November 24, 2019

Editorials

Rebrand the Washington Redskins

Last month, hundreds of activists protested at the Washington Redskins game in Minnesota. Many of the protesters, including Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, were Native American. “It is completely outrageous... Read more

By the Editorial Board November 24, 2019

Bargaining for the Future

Something deeply important is unfolding on the Georgetown campus this fall: the university’s graduate assistants, represented by their union, the Georgetown Alliance of Graduate Employees (GAGE) are negotiating their first... Read more

By Joseph McCartin November 24, 2019

Copley Crypt opens after year-long renovation

Copley Crypt Chapel opened to students on Monday, Nov. 18 after over a year of closure for renovations. The chapel located directly above it, St. William, also opened. Since Sept.... Read more

By Olivia Martin November 24, 2019

Performance

Disney’s Newsies at Arena Stage Immerses Audiences in a World of Youth Activism

Upon entering the Fichlander Theater this winter, audiences immediately find themselves immersed in the world of New York City just before the turn of the 20th century. To reach their... Read more

By Olivia Martin November 24, 2019

Fouls, Turnovers Spoil Promising Showing from Men’s Basketball Against #1 Duke

The Georgetown men’s basketball team fell in the 2K Empire Classic Final at Madison Square Garden to No. 1 Duke 81-73 on Friday night. After leading for much of the... Read more

By Will Shanahan November 22, 2019

Podcasts

Afternoon Tea: The Fashion Issue

Kayla and Max made an issue! And it’s about fashion! Today, they (try to) talk about the experience on Afternoon Tea. “I watched a dog poop today and we made... Read more

By Kayla Hewitt and Max Fredell November 22, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Crop Tops and Butt Slit Jeans: The Best and Worst Women’s Fashion Trends of the 2010s

Alright folks. We’ve done it. We’ve reached the end of the 2010s—well, more or less, but to be fair, everything after Halloween is objectively December. In the spirit of celebrating... Read more

By Orly Salik November 22, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Not That Fly for a White Guy: an investigation into Georgetown’s hottest new brand

Red Carpet. The SFS Centennial Gala. Members of the crowd are milling about, making connections, taking pictures. Then, he walks in. Bill Clinton does a double-take. Yo-Yo Ma looks out... Read more

By Roman Peregrino and Julia Rahimzadeh November 22, 2019

Note from the Producers of Masquerade: Catholic Prep

When we first sat down to plan the fashion issue, we reflected on our experiences as Georgetown students. At first, we thought of our daily routines as a masquerade ball,... Read more

By Max Fredell and Kayla Hewitt November 22, 2019

Features

As Long as I’ve Got My Suit and Tie: Georgetown’s Implicit Dress Code

“Personal pride is an inherent quality of the weaker sex.” These words feature in the 1962 Miss G handbook, Georgetown’s female Student Code of Conduct, which was the first introduction... Read more

By Brynn Furey and Inès de Miranda November 22, 2019

Features

Disparity in Clothing Access in D.C. Can Make It Hard To Dress For Success

On a cold November night in Georgetown, Ronnie sat against the wall of a closed store on Wisconsin Avenue. The temperature hovered around 38 degrees, but Ronnie didn’t have a... Read more

By Katherine Randolph November 22, 2019

Say It With Me: Ugliness is Power

I don’t wear orange. Peach—perhaps; coral—risky; sienna—within consideration, but pure orange? The color of carrots and pumpkins, ubiquitous in autumnal decoration and street signage? Absolutely not. To be clear, no... Read more

By Max Zhang November 22, 2019

Haute and Bothered: The Willful Ignorance of Fashion Shows

In the mid-19th century, Charles Frederick Worth created haute couture, the highest level of fashion, which emphasized the merits of clothing beyond mere utility. Designers had to couple knowledge of... Read more

By Paul James November 22, 2019