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Ritchie’s watercolor time machines

Depicting just one place in space—yet over many moments in time—Charles Ritchie slows us down just enough to notice those ordinary yet beautiful “subjects that we pass by every day.” As the artist spoke and displayed his work on a projector before his exhibition officially opened yesterday at Georgetown’s Spagnuolo gallery, one got the sense that his works were large and overwhelming—until, of course, viewed in the gallery.

By Amanda Wynter September 5, 2013

Jazz across Key Bridge

If you’re looking for a way to avoid Lau on the first true weekend back, you’ll find one just across the river. The Rosslyn Jazz Festival is this Saturday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Gateway Park. It’s free and open to the public—a modern-day highway robbery, considering the incredible line-ups the festival is known for assembling.

By Jackson Sinneberg September 5, 2013

Overzealous 17-year-olds start planning for presidency

Given the number of times the American flag appears in Jonathan Goodman Levitt’s most recent documentary, Follow the Leader, the imagery sparks a reflection on what patriotism actually means. In almost every other scene, red, white, and blue decorate the background, whether the camera’s showing us a camp ceremony, the wall of a college dorm, or the lapels of politicians’ suits. As Levitt himself said, “That might make us think twice about [the flags], or make us question them.”

By Rita Chang September 5, 2013

Under the Covers: Capitol kiss and tell

As the industrial skyline of my beloved hometown, Milwaukee, Wisc., faded from view, I felt ready. The three-hour flight to Reagan passed quickly. I pretended to read until I could see the first twists of the Potomac out the window. Then came the gothic spires of Georgetown, the townhouses, the government buildings, and as the plane tilted—there it was, the Washington Monument, its polished surface proudly proclaiming a successful democracy with liberty and justice for all.

By Emilia Brahm September 5, 2013

Idiot Box: Top of the Lake plunges deep

The first few minutes of Oscar-winning director Jane Campion’s haunting BBC miniseries, Top of the Lake, find a young girl slowly wading into the freezing water, the silhouette of New Zealand mountains emerging through the surrounding mist. Her glassy expression is unreadable and the scene stunningly seductive, but when a frazzled adult arrives and yells that the water could kill her, we begin to understand that there’s a sinister force behind the tranquil landscape. As the story unfolds, its characters disturb the surface in more ways than one, peeling back the outward layers of both their small, sleepy town and their own pasts to discover more corruption than they might have imagined.

By Julia Lloyd-George September 5, 2013

News

University sexual assault policy to include alcohol amnesty

Following a push from students and GUSA, the University is slated to pass an alcohol amnesty amendment sometime in the span of this semester. Under the provision, if a student... Read more

By Claire Zeng September 5, 2013

Death penalty makes us no better than criminals we condemn

I remember the stutter in his speech, the terror on his face, and the utter desperation in his voice. I remember his torn jeans and old, faded polo that told... Read more

By Jeremy Dang September 5, 2013

Critical Voices: Bastille, Bad Blood

Bastille’s major label debut begins in epic fashion: with raucous, layered choral harmonies. The first track, “Pompeii,” which has gained prominence in the British music scene, introduces us to themes that recur throughout the twelve track record and the musical mind of Dan Smith. Together, the songs weave a story of the grand and ancient Roman city while simultaneously injecting a palpable feeling of inferiority: “But if you close your eyes/does it almost feel like/nothing changed at all?”

By Daniel Varghese September 5, 2013

Critical Voices: Jonathan Rado, Law and Order

On his debut solo project Law and Order, Jonathan Rado casts his net just about as wide as a 45 minute LP will permit. Starting with the familiar psych rock sound of Foxygen, the critically acclaimed group that he co-founded in 2005, Rado quickly broadens his repertoire, venturing into Motown, punk, and folk, ultimately finding his comfort zone right back where he started.

By Joshua Ward September 5, 2013

News

On the record with Jay Gruber: New campus open container policy

On Sep. 4, GUPD Chief of Police Jay Gruber sat down with the Voice to discuss enforcement of the new open container policy. Will GUPD be modeling the enforcement of... Read more

By Caitriona Pagni September 5, 2013

Features

All Hands on Deck: Risks and Rewards of Georgetown Sailing

Despite a general lack of knowledge about college sailing, people seem quick to write the sport off as minor—or worse, boring. On the contrary, Georgetown’s sailing team has proven to be one of the University’s most successful varsity sports programs of the last decade, having secured the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association/Gill National Championship twice, including last year, and having placed five times in the last nine years. And what’s more, the high physical risk sailors face in what turns out to be an extremely dangerous sport challenges anyone who thinks of sailing as a leisurely activity.

By Chris Castano September 5, 2013

Carrying On: Dynamic in diversity

After two weeks at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Qatar, I have noticed a stark contrast between how Qatar and the U.S. treat their immigrant workers. From this,... Read more

By Matthew Weinmann September 5, 2013

News

Old Georgetown Board discusses University master planning

On Wednesday, the Old Georgetown Board, an advisory committee that conducts private reviews of semi-public and private structures within the Georgetown neighborhood boundaries, once again voiced concerns about the construction... Read more

By Jeffrey Lin September 5, 2013

Common ground: Republicans, Obama can unite over Syria

President Obama’s recent decision to use force in Syria has been met with attacks from both ends of the political spectrum. The liberal left claims military action will lead to... Read more

By Ryan Shymansky September 5, 2013

Trial proves Nazis must remain accountable years later

Sixty-nine years ago, Siert Bruins allegedly killed a Dutch resistance fighter. This Monday, he was placed on trial for Nazi war crimes. No matter how many times people say the... Read more

By Lara Fishbane September 5, 2013

Editorials

Revisions to conduct policy leave students in the dark

Last Thursday Vice President of Student Affairs, Todd Olson, sent an email to the student body hailing the changes made to the Code of Student Conduct that have gone into... Read more

By the Editorial Board September 5, 2013

Editorials

Amendment to sexual assault policy insufficient

Over the past year the Division of Student Affairs, along with GUSA, has critically reexamined Georgetown’s sexual assault policies, seeking ways to improve how sexual assaults are addressed on campus.... Read more

By the Editorial Board September 5, 2013

Editorials

D.C. United stadium a burden for the District

With the signing of a tentative agreement with D.C. United to create a new 20,000 seat soccer stadium at Buzzard Point in Southwest Washington, D.C., it appears as though Mayor... Read more

By the Editorial Board September 5, 2013

Women’s tennis serves up

After a seven match winning streak, Georgetown University’s Women’s Tennis team finished the 2012-2013 season on a bleak note, losing to the Cincinnati Bearcats in the consolation round of the... Read more

By Abby Greene September 5, 2013

Mixed weekend for men’s soccer

Entering this past weekend’s season opener, the 2013 Georgetown men’s soccer team (1-1, 0-0 Big East) had nothing but hype. Ranked third in the preseason poll of the National Soccer... Read more

By Brendan Crowley September 5, 2013

All The Way: Tebow should head north

There is no escaping the media sensation that is Tim Tebow. The guy is a third string quarterback at best, yet you see him on the ESPN headlines just about... Read more

By Steven Criss September 5, 2013