Archive

Beloved mascot Jack the Bulldog passes after four years at Georgetown

This semester, Georgetown students, faculty, and staff, returned to a campus without a Jack. Georgetown’s canine mascot IROC Casagrande John F. Carroll, better known as Jack the Bulldog, suddenly passed... Read more

By Belinda Li September 7, 2023

Halftime Sports

Voice Sports Predicts the 2023-24 NFL Season

The 2023-24 NFL season kicks off on Thursday September 7. Here’s what Voice staffers think will unfold on the gridiron this fall… Ben Jakabcsin: Super Bowl: Bills over Lions NFC... Read more

By Ben Jakabcsin, Will Borrevik, Andrew Swank, Sam Lynch and Henry Skarecky September 6, 2023

Hoyas roll Marist for first home win since 2019

1,414 days. That’s how long it had been since the Georgetown Hoyas football team won a home game. But thanks to a 49-7 blowout victory against the Marist Foxes on... Read more

By Ben Jakabcsin September 6, 2023

Podcasts

Post Pitch: Dear Hoyas

Welcome back to Post Pitch, and the Hilltop! In this week’s episode, Podcast Executive Producer Jillian Seitz interviews writer Dane Tedder about his work on the “Dear Hoyas” editorial. As... Read more

By Jillian Seitz and Dane Tedder August 30, 2023

Features

Georgetown’s Qatar campus: a cultural exchange and a bid for soft power

Many Georgetown students are not well-informed on the happenings of the Georgetown community in Qatar (GU-Q). The most recent or prominent interaction some may have had is mistaking GU-Q classes... Read more

By Belinda Li August 30, 2023

Georgetown forced to rethink admissions as affirmative action is struck down

Georgetown will be one of many institutions of higher education forced to reconsider its admissions practices this fall following a Supreme Court decision on June 29 that ruled affirmative action... Read more

By Angelena Bougiamas August 30, 2023

Halftime Leisure

What One Piece can teach us about queer identities

Although unintentional, One Piece can teach us lessons on the complexity of trans identity and the position of queer identities in society.

By Lou Jacquin and Andres Alfonso August 30, 2023

No. 20 women’s soccer beats the heat to defeat the Hokies

On a sweltering Sunday afternoon, Georgetown women’s soccer (3-0-1, BIG EAST) took down Virginia Tech (2-1-1, ACC) thanks to a second-half goal by junior forward Maya Lardner. The game was... Read more

By Andrew Swank August 30, 2023

Late goal lifts No. 20 women’s soccer over Bucknell in home opener

A late goal from graduate defender Brianne Riley gave No. 20 Georgetown Women’s Soccer (2-0-1, BIG EAST) the win over Bucknell (2-1, Patriot League) in the Hoyas’ home opener. Georgetown... Read more

By Andrew Swank August 29, 2023

“Objectivity” in journalism needs a rewrite

A news journalist’s job is often portrayed as reporting on the world in an objective manner. Objectivity aims to put emotions and personal beliefs aside and state the cold hard facts. This is often interpreted as showing both sides of a story, with the intended purpose of presenting readers with all the facts to draw their own conclusions. However, this emphasis on objectivity in journalism is problematic as it doesn’t require context, asks for two sides to be presented equally, and has been used to silence marginalized groups.

By Lou Jacquin August 29, 2023

The urban myth of rural life

When many of you read the word “rural,” you already have preconceived notions of what the word means. The majority of these perceptions are less than flattering, painting people from rural areas as uneducated, uncouth white people proudly donning infamous MAGA hats and espousing bigoted ideologies regarding minority groups. This surface-level understanding of rural history and culture has permeated Georgetown, resulting in prevalent stereotypes of rural people as prejudiced and uneducated, even for individuals in higher education.

By Kami Steffenauer August 29, 2023

Barbie: A hot pink return to monoculture

This summer, however, pink has dominated in both the box office and the zeitgeist—so much so that it may have temporarily revived the Anglo-American monoculture.

By Francesca Theofilou August 29, 2023

Oppenheimer plays with fire

In Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan is begging us to learn from our past.

By Sofia Kemeny August 29, 2023

Halftime Sports

How corporate greed damages baseball cards by trading trust for dollars

There’s an indescribable feeling that only comes with opening a new pack of baseball cards and the treasure that could be inside. Fingers trembling with excitement, the crinkle of the... Read more

By Nicholas Riccio August 29, 2023

Halftime Leisure

Hollywood: the intersection between corporate greed and exploitative labor

In a historic walkout, writers and actors are drawing the picket lines and fighting for higher pay and better protections in Hollywood.

By Ajani Jones and Eileen Chen August 29, 2023

On Cape Cod, a “surreal” summer batting among the best

I pull into the parking lot of the Falmouth Rec Center on June 13 to find it completely full of fans looking for a good game of Cape Cod Baseball... Read more

By Graham Krewinghaus August 26, 2023

Editorials

Dear Hoyas

Each August, the Voice begins the year with a letter to the student body, especially directed at the incoming class, offering advice on how to best conquer the trials and... Read more

By the Editorial Board August 25, 2023

Fake joy and the illusion of “good news”

In the mainstream, various media companies, like TODAY and the Huffington Post, now dedicate specific sections of their websites to sharing good news stories. Especially since the beginning of the pandemic, people have developed a strong desire to consume uplifting news, to receive a small reminder that our world is still on the right track. However, organizations and accounts dedicated to sharing good news have subconsciously desensitized us readers to the existence of systemic problems in our society.

By Olivia Pozen August 17, 2023

Beyond Healy Hall: How to find joy at Georgetown

In my search for Georgetown’s better qualities, I like to remember why I chose to come here in the first place. While I was impressed by the gothic beauty of Healy Hall and the bright colors of the front lawn’s tulips, what I remember most about my first visit to the Hilltop is the people.

By Kami Steffenauer August 14, 2023

With Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), Taylor Swift says “Long Live” to an iconic album

Speak Now (Taylor's Version) represents the pinnacle of Swift’s preoccupation with using her music to connect with fans and control her own narrative.

By Maanasi Chintamani and Francesca Theofilou August 12, 2023

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse weaves a perfect web of story, style, and sound

Woven into Across the Spider-Verse's colorful animation and humor is a deft exploration of the complexities of morality and destiny.

By Aminah Malik August 1, 2023

One killed, five injured in collision at MedStar Georgetown Hospital

One person was killed and another five were injured when a driver hit pedestrians with a truck in the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital parking garage on July 20. Jewel Regina... Read more

By Jo Stephens July 23, 2023