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Historic Presidential Portraits Offer Comfort, Inspiration

By now, the stunning portraits of President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama are all over the internet. We’ve seen the President’s pensive gaze framed with striking green... Read more

By February 19, 2018

Sports

Heartbreak for the Hoyas: Women’s basketball falls just short of a sweeping Marquette

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (12-14, 7-9 Big East) lost a nail-biter on Sunday afternoon against Marquette (19-8, 13-3 Big East), falling 71-68 to the Golden Eagles in Milwaukee. Junior... Read more

By February 19, 2018

Halftime Leisure

Have Mercy Wants to Make the Best of It But Does Not Know How

Although Have Mercy’s 2017 album is entitled Make the Best of It, it hardly centers around hopeful, uplifting themes that resonate with the idea of “making the best” of a... Read more

By February 19, 2018

Sports

Softball limps to the finish line after a winning start at the Gamecock Invitational

The Georgetown women’s softball team (2-7, Big East) fell to 2-7 on the season this weekend at the Gamecock Invitational in Columbia, S.C., dropping their final three games after winning... Read more

By February 19, 2018

Halftime Sports

The Vermont Catamounts: This Year’s Sleeper Team

You’ve heard of the blue bloods, the lottery picks, and the hall-of-fame coaches in men’s college basketball. And most recently, you’ve probably been alerted to the FBI Investigation that has... Read more

By February 19, 2018

News

On the Record: GUSA candidates Hunter Estes and Richard Howell

The Voice sat down with GUSA executive candidates Hunter Estes (SFS’19) and Richard Howell (SFS ’19) to discuss their platform of cost, community, and charity and their plans for tuition... Read more

By February 19, 2018

Features

Travel Ban(d): Friday Music Series focuses on intercultural understanding

After the election of Donald Trump, Benjamin Harbert, a professor in the Georgetown University music program, began to hear lots of the same questions from his students. They wanted to... Read more

By February 18, 2018

Sports

Women’s basketball looks for another upset against Marquette

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (12-13, 7-8 Big East) will take on Marquette (18-8, 12-3 Big East) on Sunday in Milwaukee. The Hoyas are looking to build on their momentum... Read more

By February 18, 2018

Opinion

Starbucks Refuge

I’m sitting in a Starbucks thumbing through a World Bank report on education. My cold, numb hands clasp a coffee cup for warmth. “64 million primary and 72 million lower... Read more

By February 18, 2018

News

On the Record: Logan “Batman” Arkema and Jonathan “Robin” Compo

The Voice sat down with the Dark Knight himself (Logan Arkema, COL ‘20) and his sidekick Robin (Jonathan Compo, COL ’20) for a conversation about their unique campaign, their goals... Read more

By February 17, 2018

News

On the Record: GUSA candidates Josh Sirois and Casey Doherty

The Voice sat down with GUSA executive candidates Josh Sirois (SFS ‘20) and Casey Doherty (COL ‘20) to discuss their campaign platform, “Moving Forward,” and goals to bring feasible solutions... Read more

By February 17, 2018

Halftime Sports

Trade Deadline Moves Set the Lakers up for Success

Last Thursday, the trade deadline sent the NBA into a frenzy. Most notably, the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a near-complete roster overhaul that hasn’t been seen in recent memory, especially for... Read more

By February 17, 2018

News

On the Record: GUSA candidates Sahil Nair and Naba Rahman

The Voice sat down for an interview with 2018 GUSA executive candidates Sahil Nair (SFS’ 19) and Naba Rahman (SFS ‘19). In the interview, they discuss how being outsiders to... Read more

By February 17, 2018

Columns

Solidarity Shouts: The Trouble With The Democrats

In October of 2016, I walked into my room in Kennedy Hall and threw my backpack on the ground as I made my way to the desk. My absentee ballot... Read more

By February 17, 2018

Sports

White hot: Women’s basketball comes up with the huge upset at DePaul

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (12-13, 7-8 Big East) was victorious in Chicago on Friday night, notching an 86-85 win over Big East conference leaders, DePaul (20-7, 12-3 Big East).... Read more

By February 17, 2018

News

GUSA vice presidential candidates debate student apathy and inclusion

GUSA vice presidential candidates shared their plans at a debate held by the GUSA Election Commission in the ICC on Feb. 14. Casey Doherty (COL ’20), Naba Rahman (SFS ’19),... Read more

By February 16, 2018

Features

Underrepresented on the Hilltop: Georgetown’s Women Fight for Equality

Georgetown University’s Board of Directors, which governs the university and makes decisions regarding tuition, academic programs, and other university policies along with President John DeGioia, is composed of nine women... Read more

By February 16, 2018

Fresh Voices

Fresh Voices: Ava Rosato on Humor and Self-Depreciation

In this episode of Fresh Voices, Assistant Voices Editor Lizz Pankova and Ava Rosato discuss her piece in the Feb. 16, 2018 issue, What’s in a Diss?. In it, they discuss Ava’s... Read more

By and February 16, 2018

Halftime

Taste Test: Epi Buffet, with Special Guests

In this episode of Taste Test, Danielle Hewitt and Amy Guay try out items from Epicurean and Company, the infamous late-night snack spot. They are joined by special guests Jake Sanford... Read more

By and February 16, 2018

Halftime

She Runs the World: Kathy Powers on Political Science and Academia

In the fifth episode of She Runs the World, Kaei Li and Emily Jaster talk with Dr. Kathy Powers about being in Political Science and International Relations academia as a woman... Read more

By and February 16, 2018

News

Love Saxa claims that university misallocated donations

Love Saxa, a student group that advocates for traditional relationships, has accused the university of deliberately misappropriating at least $400 in donations meant for their organization. The club’s legal counsel,... Read more

By February 16, 2018

News

Albright receives Georgetown award for diplomatic career

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright received the 2018 Jit Trainor Award for Excellence in the Conduct of Diplomacy on Feb. 12 for her contributions to diplomacy in her career.... Read more

By February 16, 2018

Leisure

Concert Preview: The Oh Hellos, Feb. 21, 9:30 Club

Folksy, simple, and sincere, The Oh Hellos make music that feels as warm as it is melancholy. The band began with siblings Maggie and Tyler Health, who enlisted the help... Read more

By February 16, 2018

Editorials

Fin/App Must Not Repeat Funding Mistakes

This is the most important month of the year for most campus organizations. For two hectic weeks, tickets for GUSA executive compete in a campaign full of profile picture advertisements,... Read more

By the February 16, 2018

Editorials

Georgetown Should Pay Reparations to the Descendants of the GU272

Maryland Jesuits sold 272 slaves to plantations in Louisiana In 1838, to keep Georgetown financially afloat. In recent years, the university administration has attempted to make amends with the descendants... Read more

By the February 16, 2018