Archive

Finding Empowerment Outside of the Boys’ Club

I cursed for the first time in second grade. I was the only girl playing soccer at recess—as usual—when I said “crap.” I don’t remember in what context I said... Read more

By Alli Kaufman November 18, 2016

Suitcase Paintings: Unpacking Nature on Canvas

Suitcase Paintings, a collection by artist Kate McConnell on display at the Touchstone Gallery, is a vibrant, dream-like expression of nature and travel, consisting of works that McConnell painted outdoors... Read more

By Emily Jaster November 18, 2016

Columns

Open Access: A Collective Culture of Trauma

A friend of mine is making out with a guy on her hall when she asks him to keep his hands above her clothes. He doesn’t listen, so she moves... Read more

By Rebecca Zaritsky November 18, 2016

Critical Voices: OG Maco, For Scott

OG Maco, a prolific underground MC who shot to the spotlight with his 2014 track, “U Guessed It,” has an unexpected pair of role models: Black Sabbath and Kid Cudi.... Read more

By Gustav Honl-Stuenkel November 18, 2016

Encourage Camaraderie in Election’s Wake

Is it just me, or is everyone wearing black? I asked my roommate this question as we began the actual walk of shame to our first class the morning after... Read more

By Emma Francois November 18, 2016

Nocturnal Animals Weaves a Tangled, Stunning Web

The women — corpulent, naked, and defiantly at ease — gyrate in slow-motion to haunting strings from composer Abel Korzeniowski, waving sparklers as the opening credits for Tom Ford’s Nocturnal... Read more

By Amy Guay November 18, 2016

Features

H*ya Saxa: Twenty-Five Years of Choice

This year, unrecognized student group H*yas for Choice celebrates its 25th anniversary. In an environment historically rife with opposition, H*yas for Choice has managed to make a name for themselves... Read more

By Jake Maher, Lilah Burke and Margaret Gach November 18, 2016

Taste Test: Cookie Dough

On this episode of Taste Test, Erika Bullock, Daniel Varghese, and Danielle Hewitt try some exotic flavors of edible cookie dough.

By Erika Bullock, Daniel Varghese and Danielle Hewitt November 18, 2016

Features

Out in the Cold: Homeless in Georgetown

Every Saturday afternoon, Grace Episcopal Church on Wisconsin Avenue hosts a program called Grace’s Table, opening its doors to the neighborhood’s homeless population for a meal and fellowship. On Nov.... Read more

By Chris Dunn November 18, 2016

The Hateful Forces That Trump Unleashed

I was going to write a lofty piece analyzing the political rhetoric and its contribution to the ideologically segregated country. I was going to write about how the premium TV... Read more

By Kaei Li November 18, 2016

Features

Students Share Thoughts on Post-Election Political Climate

Before last Tuesday’s election, the Voice reached out to Georgetown students to hear their opinions on the presidential candidates, the country’s political climate, and political discussion on campus. Then, on... Read more

By Caitlyn Cobb November 18, 2016

White People Need to Take Responsibility

Today, I am ashamed to be a white woman. The majority of people in the United States who look like me voted for a man who plans to implement xenophobic... Read more

By Cassidy Jensen November 18, 2016

Critical Voices: DNCE, DNCE

DNCE’s self-titled debut album, set to be released on Nov. 18, is an upbeat expression of shameless individuality and optimism, fitting for the emergence of a band comprised of Joe... Read more

By Emily Jaster November 18, 2016

Arkansas State of Despair: Hoyas stunned in McDonough

“Sorry to keep you all waiting,” Georgetown Head Coach John Thompson III weakly said as he sat down alone for his postgame press conference. Four minutes and 42 seconds later,... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve November 18, 2016

News

Election resonates through university

The unexpected outcome of the 2016 presidential election has resonated throughout the Georgetown community. The days after the election of Donald Trump saw many politically neutral initiatives to help students... Read more

By Michael Coyne November 17, 2016

Before the Flood: Can We Fight Against the Trump Tsunami?

The 2016 election of Donald Trump to the United States presidency has greatly deepened the divide between people in our country, leaving some overjoyed and others devastated. With so much... Read more

By Brynn Furey November 17, 2016

Not My Party: The Disillusionment of a Young Republican

For as long as I can remember, I have identified as a Republican, first because that is how my parents raised me; eventually, I became one out of my own... Read more

By Cheryl Liu November 16, 2016

Untitled Leisure Project: The Gauntlet – How I Met Your Mother

On this episode of the Untitled Leisure Podcast, the first edition of The Guantlet, where Daniel Varghese and Danielle Hewitt hold hotly contested pop culture debates. This time, whether or... Read more

By Daniel Varghese, Danielle Hewitt and Alli Kaufman November 16, 2016

And-Ones: Additional news and notes from Georgetown-Maryland

Welcome to “And-Ones,” the Voice’s post-game notebook for all news, stats, and notes following each Georgetown men’s basketball game. Georgetown junior forward Isaac Copeland recorded his first career double-double on... Read more

By Tyler Pearre November 16, 2016

Tortoise avoids the scare: Maryland summons late-game heroics to upend Hoyas

It was another Tuesday night shocker in D.C. After an almost inexplicable turn of events, Maryland (2-0, Big Ten) junior guard Melo Trimble stood at the free throw line down... Read more

By Phillip Steuber November 16, 2016

On to the Next One: Women’s soccer downs St. Francis, advances in NCAA tourney

Goals from senior forward Grace Damaska and graduate student defender Marina Paul lifted the Georgetown women’s soccer team (17-2-3, 6-1-2 Big East) to a 2-0 win over St. Francis (Pa.)... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve November 15, 2016

Stripped: Fashion’s New Wave of Elitism

In this week’s episode of Stripped, Emma Francois and Isabel Lord discuss elitism in the fashion industry, but not before poking fun at the comically insane turnover of trends and... Read more

By Emma Francois and Isabel Lord November 15, 2016