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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

Editorials

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

Editorials

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

Editorials

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

New sustainability office to open on campus

After over two years of waiting, Georgetown University has created the Office of Sustainability, a department in charge of increasing the University’s sustainable practices, collaborating with the community and peer... Read more

By Jeffrey Lin August 26, 2013

Improved food options coming to Hoya Court in mid-October

Over the course of the past summer, University Services, working with a student committee, planned and oversaw a significant reorganization of Hoya Court in the Leavey Center. Despite the project’s... Read more

By Rhiannon Greene August 26, 2013

News Hits

JJ Finds new family Jack Jr. has found a new home with a family that lives three miles from campus. “He went there on Sunday as an experiment, and it... Read more

By Lucia He and Isabel Echarte August 26, 2013

Saxa Politica: The dog days of summer

It’s well known that organizations announce bad news on Friday afternoons. However, instead of these Friday news dumps, the University has been engaging in “summer news dumps.” In place of... Read more

By Connor Jones August 26, 2013

All The Way: Dodgers take LA by storm

Life as a sports fan in Los Angeles was looking quite drab at the start of the summer. First round exits for both the wounded Lakers and overhyped Clipppers in... Read more

By Steven Criss August 25, 2013

Hopes high for football

For Georgetown football’s eighth-year Head Coach Kevin Kelly, expectations for success and a return to relevance in 2013 are high after a middling 2012 campaign. Marred by three separate injuries... Read more

By Brendan Crowley August 25, 2013

Women’s soccer looks sharp early

The No. 18 Georgetown women’s soccer team (1-0, 0-0 Big East) enters this season with high expectations, as the experience-laden team looks to improve upon last year’s NCAA Tournament appearance... Read more

By Joe Pollicino August 25, 2013

Men’s soccer ready to meet high expectations

After the Hoyas’ dramatic victory over the San Diego Toreros men’s soccer team to reach the Final Four of the 2012 NCAA tournament, the morale of the soccer community on... Read more

By Chris Castano August 25, 2013

Features

2013 Voice Photo Contest Winners

Check out the winners to our annual photo contest!

By Andres Rengifo April 25, 2013

Art majors make a promising Pit Stop in Spagnuolo Gallery

In a department whose graduating seniors are few enough to count on two hands, there’s bound to be a level of camaraderie and collaboration that’s difficult to find in more popular disciplines.

By Tim Barnicle April 25, 2013

GU Hispanic Theater students take the quixotic route

Mischief and trickery may be the staples of any Cervantes play, but the amusing antics involved are always grounded by heavier social commentary. Organized by director and novelist Professor Barbara Mujica’s Hispanic Theater class, two of the Spanish playwright’s lesser known one-act plays, El retablo de las maravillas and La cueva de Salamanca, explore this dichotomy between comedy and something a little darker.

By Larissa Ong April 25, 2013

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Mo’ Kegs, Mo’ Problems

By Mark James and Christy Geaney April 25, 2013

Pros and cons for varsity teams in new Big East

When the seven Catholic schools that split from the former Big East, now the American Athletic Conference, and added Creighton, Butler, and Xavier to form the new Big East, all... Read more

By Steven Criss April 25, 2013

D.C. United struggles in early season play

D.C. United has never been a club to crack under the weight of expectation. After finishing second place in the MLS Eastern Conference and third in the overall league standings... Read more

By Chris Castano April 25, 2013

All The Way: Hamilton lagging in lineup

When dropping down one slot in the batting order turns into a headline for ESPN, you know you’re a big deal. At this point, the expectations can’t really get much... Read more

By Steven Criss April 25, 2013