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Unemployment benefit extension is essential

In its monthly labor report released on Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the United States generated a mere 74,000 jobs in December—a disappointing number for economists who... Read more

By the Editorial Board January 16, 2014

Adjunct professor Scheuer crosses the line

In a recent column published on his own website, Georgetown adjunct professor Michael Scheuer seemed to endorse the assassinations of President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron. Borrowing... Read more

By the Editorial Board January 16, 2014

House anti-abortion bill targets poor women

On Jan. 9, members of the House held a hearing on HR7, otherwise known as the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.” Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) led the House Subcommittee... Read more

By the Editorial Board January 16, 2014

Features

A for Effort: Hoyas are used to good grades, but do we deserve them?

If you were sitting on Healy lawn at graduation in the Spring of 2013, there’s a 55 percent chance that you were one of the many students graduating with the... Read more

By Lara Fishbane January 16, 2014

Musketeers gun down Hoyas in Big East duel

In the final game of a three-game road trip, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (11-5, 3-2 Big East) surrendered a 17-point second half lead in a loss to Xavier (14-4,... Read more

By Joe Pollicino January 16, 2014

Tennis ready for success

The Georgetown men’s and women’s teams anticipate a strong spring season after impressive showings in tournaments in the fall. Reflecting on the fall season, Head Coach Gordie Ernst said, “The... Read more

By Sourabh Bhat January 16, 2014

Women’s basketball leashes Bulldogs

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (7-9, 1-3 Big East) fought back from a 15-point second-half deficit to take Saturday’s game at McDonough Arena from the Butler Bulldogs (7-9, 2-3 Big... Read more

By Kevin Huggard January 16, 2014

Rise and Fire: The NBA’s lenience problem

On April 12, 2013, University of North Carolina hoops star P.J. Hairston announced that he would return to Chapel Hill for his junior season. Today, less than a year later,... Read more

By Brendan Crowley January 16, 2014

Features

Best of 2013

Albums 1. Yeezus – Kanye West A challenging album that stands in sharp contrast to some of West’s past releases thanks to its raw minimalism, Yeezus is generally devoid of... Read more

By the Voice Staff December 5, 2013

Page 13 Cartoons

TFP Student Action Presents: How the Gays Stole Christmas

By Dylan Cutler December 5, 2013

Epicurean owner responds to solidarity committee petition

In a Nov. 18 letter addressed to the “Students of Georgetown,” Chang Wook Chon, owner of Epicurean restaurant, responded to the Nov.11 petition presented to him by Georgetown Solidarity Committee,... Read more

By Kenneth Lee December 5, 2013

Alum returns to host sexual assault workshop for men

In mid-January, D.C. non-profit group Men Can Stop Rape will offer an educational program exclusively for men about sexual assault prevention in Village C West’s Alumni Lounge. The event has... Read more

By Shalina Chatlani December 5, 2013

Measured divestment proposal shows promise

On Sunday, Nov. 24, the GUSA Senate voted 17 to six to pass a resolution endorsing GU Fossil Free’s divestment proposal.The proposal is the latest product of an almost year-long dialogue between administrators and the students of GU Fossil Free, and its successful marriage of the realities of the endowment with the moral imperative Georgetown has to divest deserves nothing less than GUSA’s support.

By the Editorial Board December 5, 2013

Minimum wage to affect Georgetown jobs

The D.C. Council unanimously passed the Minimum Wage Amendment Act of 2013 on Tuesday, which will increase the minimum wage by 40 percent from its current rate of $8.25 to... Read more

By Deborah Sparks December 5, 2013

TFP films unauthorized interviews

Two high school student representatives from the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property posted a video on Nov. 8 that included unauthorized interviews of Georgetown students... Read more

By Manuela Tobias December 5, 2013

Saxa Politica: This is what “student engagement” looks like

My experience being the closest thing to a talking head of Georgetown media has taught me one thing: when you’ve exhausted your list of people to criticize, there’s always an... Read more

By Connor Jones December 5, 2013

News Hit: #BBGU protests Thursday

Black House residents will host an online Twitter and Facebook protest, denoted through the tag #BBGU, which stands for “Being Black at Georgetown University,” today. The protest is scheduled to... Read more

By Manuela Tobias December 5, 2013

Is the Man Who is Tall Happy? Chomsky doesn’t know

Noam Chomsky, linguist at the Massachusetts Institue of Technology and notable political activist, is often considered one of the finest thinkers alive. Michel Gondry, director of Eternal Sunshine of the... Read more

By Andrew Gutman December 5, 2013

In/Finite Earth exhibits artistic expression

When I think of artists with disabilities, I tend to imagine Chuck Close, photorealist artist paralyzed from the waist down, or any other artist with the kind of disability I... Read more

By Dayana Morales Gomez December 5, 2013

New restaurant Rialto brings Venetian flare to M Street

Named after a famous Venetian bridge, Rialto is a welcoming new Georgetown restaurant, fittingly situated a short walk away from C&O Canal. The decor is eclectic, mixing simple wooden tables... Read more

By Luigi Ambrosi December 5, 2013

Under the Covers: De la Pava in the buff

Just like all evocative art, really amazing books are impossible to describe. One of those novels is A Naked Singularity, the story of Casi, a 20-year old public defender who... Read more

By Emilia Brahm December 5, 2013

Day Tripper: I won’t be home for Christmas

Spending the holidays with family is a blessing, but there is something magical about experiencing celebrations immersed in another culture. Chances are that while traveling, you’ll find yourself celebrating one... Read more

By Colleen Wood December 5, 2013

Critical Voices: Boston, Life, Love & Hope

In the 11 years since Boston last released an album, the band has undergone many changes, with the death of their lead singer, Brad Delp, and the addition of new... Read more

By Daniel Varghese December 5, 2013