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The Hilltop: Under Construction

Freshmen getting their bearings on campus may well get lost in the ongoing construction, for none of it is marked on the maps they’ll receive during NSO. Others might get... Read more

By the September 1, 2015

Editorials

Georgetown’s Wake-up Call

Once again, Georgetown is grappling with the graphic reality of sexual assault on the Hilltop. A slate of survivors have come forward to tell their stories over the summer months—many... Read more

By the September 1, 2015

Prefrosh Preview

Guide to the Student Activities Fair

While classes and where you live are defining factors of your Georgetown experience, student involvements hold a big impact on a typical Hoya’s time on the Hilltop. The Council of Advisory Boards... Read more

By September 1, 2015

Halftime Leisure

Small Plots, Big Actors: A look at Southpaw and The Influence of “Boxing Films”

Despite featuring a muscle-bound Jake Gyllenhaal, a strong, tailor-made score, and scenes of heart-rending tension, Antoine Fuqua presents a film that relies on generic clichés to carry out a nonsensical... Read more

By September 1, 2015

Halftime

The Weekly List: Back to School

  Welcome back to the Hilltop, Hoyas! For our inaugural Weekly List, we’ve put together a playlist of some great end of summer/beginning of school tunes to get you acclimated... Read more

By August 31, 2015

News

Beyond Title IX: Georgetown’s changing conversation around sexual assault

“The sexual harassment of students, including sexual violence, interferes with students’ right to receive an education free from discrimination and, in the case of sexual violence, is a crime.” –U.S.... Read more

By August 30, 2015

Sports

Laying the Foundation: How Georgetown football seeks to build a winning culture

“This place should have a good football program,” says Georgetown Head Coach Rob Sgarlata in his office while preparing for his team’s Tuesday morning practice. “We’re excellent at everything that... Read more

By August 30, 2015

Features

Unexpected Turns: Georgetown students talk about changing paths

Georgetown students from around the world are returning to the hilltop this week, all with one thing on their mind: the future. As a new school year commences, it opens... Read more

By August 30, 2015

Opinion

Carrying On: More Choice Isn’t Always Good

My favorite food has always been and will always be the sandwich. The sandwich, despite being named after a town in England, represents the cornerstone of the American dream. This... Read more

By August 29, 2015

Opinion

A Raw Deal: The Iran Agreement Should Be Rejected

Diplomacy should always be the preferred alternative to war. But the truth is that there are times when diplomatic efforts fail and war is therefore both just and necessary. While... Read more

By August 29, 2015

Opinion

Apply Now: The Benefits of the Club Application Process

“Just enter your Net ID, and we’ll send you more information about the application in the next few days.” As I sheepishly made my way across Healy Lawn during CAB... Read more

By August 29, 2015

Leisure

Best of Summer 2015

It’s been a busy summer for the arts. From big-budget franchise films to thought-provoking reads and album releases, a leisure team of writers and editors have pooled together a list... Read more

By the August 29, 2015

Halftime

True Detective Season 2 Collapses Under Its Own Weight

Warning: Spoilers for Season 2 of True Detective ahead Season 2 of True Detective was already at a disadvantage by the end of the first season. It was so good that... Read more

By August 26, 2015

Halftime

Franchise: Impossible: the longevity of Cruise’s spy-action films

At 53, despite a torrid personal life and a questionable belief system, Tom Cruise has once again proven that he is one of the best leading men in Hollywood. Mission... Read more

By August 22, 2015

Editorials

Editor’s Note

After a period of internal discussion, the Voice decided to remove a post,  “An Open Letter to the Entire Georgetown Community,” from our website. Editing changes related to verification, ethics... Read more

By the August 21, 2015

News

The Voice Explains: Track Program Investigations

On July 31, the university released a statement regarding the results of two ongoing investigations into the men’s and women’s track teams that took place because of various allegations of... Read more

By the August 11, 2015

News

Students chalk Red Square in support of sexual assault survivors

Students chalked Red Square with messages in support of the #IStandWithWilla #IStandWithSurivors social media campaign on Friday afternoon in the wake of a widely shared op-ed published in The Hoya.... Read more

By August 7, 2015

Hilltop Activities

Religion at Georgetown

On April 27th, 2015, a group of protestors from the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) picketed outside of Georgetown’s front gates. The group, known for their hate speech on homosexuality and... Read more

By August 7, 2015

Living at Georgetown

Money matters: financial aid, work-study, and on-campus jobs

Being a Hoya is expensive. For the 2015-16 school year, Georgetown University estimates that its undergraduates will be spending between $69,770 and $70,140 this school year alone, depending on school and class... Read more

By August 6, 2015

Prefrosh Preview

Guide to New Student Orientation

With NSO starting in just a few weeks, you’re probably wondering what this orientation thing is all about. Below, we’ve republished and compiled some words of wisdom from previous Voice staffers... Read more

By the August 5, 2015

Hilltop Activities

Greek life at Georgetown

As a 225-year old Jesuit institution, Georgetown has had a lukewarm relationship with Greek life. The university has long maintained its stance that Greek organizations are incompatible with the University’s... Read more

By August 5, 2015

Living at Georgetown

Georgetown’s Year in Review 2014-15

As your summer comes to a close and your freshman year begins, you’re about to be thrown onto this big campus we call “the Hilltop” to begin the college adventure.... Read more

By August 1, 2015

Living at Georgetown

The four freshman dorms

After you’ve chosen, or left up to fate, your roommate, the University assigns you to live in one of four freshmen dorms in early August. It doesn’t really matter whether you made... Read more

By August 1, 2015

Prefrosh Preview

Every conversation you’ll have at NSO

Six years ago, the Voice made a flowchart predicting every conversation you’ll have at New Student Orientation. Six years later, everything still rings true. (click to embiggen) The moral of the story... Read more

By August 1, 2015

Academics

Buying your textbooks

As a college student, you’ll easily find yourself cash-strapped in pretty much every living moment. One way to try and preserve the dwindling balance in your checking account is to... Read more

By August 1, 2015