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Gtown Catholic identity strong among diversity

Last June, William Blatty (COL ’50), author of The Exorcist, started a petition to sue Georgetown in canon court to strip it of its Catholic status. Blatty filed a complaint with the Archbishop of Washington, in May, claiming that Georgetown does not comply with Pope John Paul II’s decree on Catholic higher education.

By the Editorial Board August 29, 2013

Sports

Men’s soccer learning from preseason contests

Despite ending last season on one of the highest notes in program history, retaining the majority of their starting line-up and recruiting a promising freshman class, the preseason hasn’t exactly... Read more

By Chris Castano August 29, 2013

Voices

Carrying On: You can handle the truth

Edward Snowden is a controversial figure. Some say he’s a leaker who threatened U.S. national security, while others call him the most notorious whistleblower since Daniel Ellsberg. Either way, the... Read more

By Sara Ainsworth August 29, 2013

New university ranking system inconsequential

Last week, President Obama unveiled his plan to make college more affordable. His proposal aims to reduce tuition costs by creating a rating system based on a school’s overall value to students. While there are laudable initiatives included in his plan, the proposal is far too modest to effect students and their families.

By the Editorial Board August 29, 2013

Northeast Triangle redesign revealed to students

At a forum held Wednesday night in Sellinger Lounge, architects from Sasaki Associates presented their revised designs for the new Northeast Triangle dorm, following criticism of the initial design. Although... Read more

By Rhiannon Greene August 29, 2013

News Hit: GU commemorates MLK 50th anniversary

Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Over a hundred students and faculty took a moment to reflect on the significance of... Read more

By Claire Zeng August 29, 2013

Changes at Leo’s to improve dining experience

This semester, the management of Leo O’Donovan Dining Hall has implemented several major changes to their dining options and vendor selections with the aim of creating a lasting change in... Read more

By Caitriona Pagni August 29, 2013

New School of Continuing Studies campus opens downtown

Wednesday morning, students at the Georgetown School of Continuing Studies (SCS) began their classes in a new building at 640 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., in downtown D.C. Planning for the move... Read more

By Jeffrey Lin August 29, 2013

City on the Hill: Waging out the City

Ask any progressive Washingtonian about the Large Retailer Accountability Act (LRAA) passed by the D.C. Council back in late June, and they’ll likely tell you there’s a lot of good... Read more

By Gavin Bade August 29, 2013

Features

Bridging the Gap: Stories from Hoyas who’ve been there

A Hoya's first year on the Hilltop is often filled with new challenges, new friendships, new experiences—new everything. In our first-ever NSO Special Edition, we here at the Voice have compiled stories from our own first years at Georgetown.

By the Voice Staff August 26, 2013

The World’s End: Not with a whimper, but with a bang

The summer movie list this year has certainly been a mixed bag. For every fun blockbuster (Star Trek Into Darkness) and compelling drama (Fruitvale Station), we’ve had our predictable romps (Man of Steel) and outright flops (The Lone Ranger). But fear not, for legendary comedic director Edgar Wright has come back with his newest genre-blending dark comedy.

By John Buckley August 26, 2013

New noms to beat the Leo’s blues

With summer over, Hoyas will descend on campus ready to figure out how best to avoid Leo’s while also avoiding starvation. Lucky, Georgetown restaurateurs provided a solution. M Street boasts an ample selection of Zagat-rated restaurants that you can explore, but, for those looking for a quick meal (and maybe some munchies), many new selections made their way in over the summer.

By Dayana Morales Gomez August 26, 2013

National Archives explores lost moments of the 1970s

One of the people marching with 300,000 others on that Wednesday in 1963 was Edith Lee-Payne, whose iconic photograph would forever be remembered. Only 12 years old at the time, it’s fair to say she could not have known the power her sad eyes and weary yet determined stare would have. The enduring image is on display at the National Archives until Sept. 9 as part of the celebration of the March on Washington punctuated by a reunion at the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28.

By Dayana Morales Gomez August 26, 2013

Idiot Box: Women go to prison, too

There are a few things about Orange is the New Black that I’ve seen on TV before. The lead is a “nice blond lady,” gossipy cliques of women are the center of the drama, flashback sequences are dispensed more liberally than whiskey on Mad Men, and everyone’s stuck together in a Sartre-esque situation that just begs for chaos.

By Julia Lloyd-George August 26, 2013

Under the Covers: Americanah, a dream deferred

If you didn’t read Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie this summer, you have no excuses—classes don’t start until Wednesday. Now is the perfect time to read Adichie’s novel, a story of cross-continental love, hair-braiding, and race in America. Aug. 28 in particular is an especially apt time to pick the book up because this Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

By Emilia Brahm August 26, 2013

Critical Voices: Avenged Sevenfold, Hail to the King

Despite lead guitarist Synyster Gates’ insistence that Avenged Sevenfold’s sixth studio album “blasts your fucking head off,” it just doesn’t. The listener may contemplate the varied heavy riff selections or nod along politely to the more intense solos, but your dome remains largely intact between your headphones. Hail to the King stops short of decapitation as an unfortunate result of its derivative nature. The LP is simply too familiar and comforting to live up to any epic expectations.

By Kirill Makarenko August 26, 2013

Critical Voices: Black Sabbath, 13

All hail Black Sabbath, the progenitors and titans of heavy metal! With original frontman Ozzy Osbourne leading the band, the legends of rock just put out their most potent and malevolent work in decades.

By Jackson Sinnenberg August 26, 2013

Sexual assault education shortchanges students

In the past year, the University has worked with student organizations to educate students about sexual assault on campus. AlcoholEdu has been replaced with an alternative online workshop that includes sexual assault education. NSO has included discussions of the issue, in addition to requiring RAs to address University sexual assault policy.

By the Editorial Board August 26, 2013

Forward with decriminalization in the District

It’s time for the United States to end the war on marijuana. Despite $20 billion in annual spending to fight the inflow of cannabis and maintain incarceration rates, the usage of marijuana remains unchanged over the past decade. As scientific investigation continues to prove the efficacy of medical marijuana, public opinion is starting to turn against prohibition.

By the Editorial Board August 26, 2013

NSA surveillance threatens freedom of the press

Through the leak of documents by Edward Snowden regarding formerly classified surveillance programs: PRISM, Blarney, Oakstar, Lithium have come to the attention of the public. Although President Obama assured that these programs only collect metadata, it was reported that these programs retain the content of emails between domestic U.S. citizens.

By the Editorial Board August 26, 2013

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J.J.’s tips for not getting kicked out in your first year

By Hamilton Steve and Mark James August 26, 2013

DCPS enrollment rates decrease as schools close

Concern about the closures of D.C. Public Schools has increased after more than half of District students who attended 10 out of 13 public schools that were shut down in... Read more

By Minali Aggarwal August 26, 2013