Archive

Plate of the Union: Never eating meat, like, ever

I used to get excluded from carnivorous cuisines at home—taco nights aren’t quite the fiesta when you don’t eat ground beef. But here at Georgetown, Leo’s desperately tries to win my affection. The cafeteria takes pride in its top spot on PETA’s list of vegetarian-friendly colleges, inviting even the strictest vegans to celebrate “Chicken” Finger Thursdays.

By Heather Regen August 30, 2012

The hair-raising tale of a razor-averse Hoya woman

During recent years, I’ve been called many things. I’ve been called a boy, a dirty hippie, a hairy mountain woman, a bearded lady, and, most affectionately by my parents, a... Read more

By Sydney Browning August 30, 2012

Confessions of a library junkie: I just can’t get enough

On a whim this summer, I bought the newest Game of Thrones book. 35 dollars later, I was sitting in my apartment staring at the cover and debating how to... Read more

By Claire McDaniel August 30, 2012

Poverty is everywhere, except on the campaign trail

American elections suffer from a number of sad realities, but few are as disheartening as the absence of poverty from the mainstream political discourse. For how little the two main... Read more

By Gavin Bade August 30, 2012

Study Abroad in Dupont

It’s strange coming back to a place I’ve called “home” for the past two years, only to feel like a freshman all over again. I don’t know or recognize anyone... Read more

By Kim Tay August 30, 2012

You’ve got Issues: At least you’re not in Darnall

Dear Emlyn, I’m a totally awesome freshman, and was expecting that I would be invited to all sorts of raging parties, right? Here’s the thing though– I don’t really know many people, and have yet to be invited to anything besides an ice cream social or two. It sucks. Am I doomed to wandering around Village A in a pack with 30 of my fellow freshmen?

By Emlyn Crenshaw August 30, 2012

2012 Football Season Prospectus

Outlook The Hoyas entered the past couple of seasons as a “team on the rise.” In 2012, that moniker still applies – but “contender” is a better term, especially for... Read more

By the Voice Staff August 30, 2012

Sullivan a vocal force on formidable offensive line

With a Patriot League title on the line, Kevin Sullivan and the offensive line are focused.

By Kevin Joseph August 30, 2012

Secondary shines behind Jeremy Moore

Moore’s expectations for this season are very high, despite lacking some of the experience that other teams may have.

By Steven Criss August 30, 2012

Kempf and McCabe lead pursuit of Patriot League title

With their leadership, Kempf and McCabe have the potential to erase the painful memories of last year and their freshman year with a Patriot League Championship.

By Keith Levinsky August 30, 2012

Sporty Spice: Embracing Argentine soccer

It was really eye-opening to see that a love for sports teams is something that occurs across cultures. Fandom is universal.

By Melissa Sullivan August 30, 2012

Features

What it’s like to be ____ at Georgetown

Hip-Hop Dancer Although few freshmen expect Georgetown to foster a hip-hop culture when they first arrive, Groove Theory has always been a crowd-pleaser among students. The student-run dance team embraces... Read more

By the Voice Staff August 24, 2012

New South, old memories

Due to a slight Housing Office mix-up, when I arrived on campus for early move-in a few days ago I was informed that my apartment was not quite ready, and... Read more

By Tori Jovanovski August 24, 2012

Pre-med devotee adjusts to life after organic chemistry

This summer was the worst of my life. No one I know died, I didn’t contract the Black Death, and America kicked ass at the Olympics, but something far worse... Read more

By Claire McDaniel August 24, 2012

Where are the jobs? Ask the Republican legislatures

If you want to find the single biggest drag on job growth in the United States, don’t look to the president. Don’t look to Congress, or at least not directly.... Read more

By Gavin Bade August 24, 2012

News

New DPS Chief focuses on community engagement

Since July 30, there’s been a new top cop on the beat at Georgetown. Jay Gruber was selected as the new DPS Chief at the end of last year, after spending 25 years in campus safety at the University of Maryland. He says he is here to integrate and communicate with the entire Georgetown community and mount an assault on property crime around campus.

By Matthew Weinmann August 24, 2012

News

Regents Hall is ready

The construction of Regents Hall is nearly complete and professors are continuing the process of moving lab equipment into the new structure. The hall is wholly dedicated to the sciences,... Read more

By Connor Jones August 24, 2012

YO! Sushi will take you, and your tastebuds, for a ride

If you’re stepping off a train at Union Station with an empty stomach and a light wallet, you’d be wise to avoid YO! Sushi. This isn’t because the food there is overpriced—it’s actually quite reasonable, with each dish sitting in a bowl brightly color-coded by price, and no single one costing more than $6. Rather, it’s because having fresh, colorful, tasty Japanese fare riding seductively on a conveyor belt across your field of vision might be a little more than your hungry willpower can handle.

By Leigh Finnegan August 24, 2012

Celeste and Jesse make eternity sound rather appealing

With any eternal vow, there comes the distinct possibility that “forever” may not have been quite as long as originally intended. For Celeste and Jesse, however, this depressing realization never rears its ugly head.

By Julia Lloyd-George August 24, 2012

Barbara Kruger takes art to new heights at the Hirshhorn

From the first step onto the escalator descending into the Hirshhorn Gallery’s famed rotunda, Barbara Kruger’s newest exhibit, Belief + Doubt, nearly screams at visitors, but in a positive way, as if coaxing them to step back and take another look. With text beginning on the underside of the escalator, viewers are immediately thrown into Kruger’s world, where “Belief + Doubt = Sanity,” with 12-foot questions and phrases covering the gallery from floor to ceiling in this wraparound installation.

By Mary Borowiec August 24, 2012

Critical Voices: Alanis Morrisette, Havoc and Bright Lights

With visceral and poetic hits like “Ironic” and “You Oughta Know,” Alanis Morissette has long been known for her autobiographical, emotionally charged lyrics. Havoc and Bright Lights, the 38-year-old Canadian songstress’s eighth studio album, is no exception. The LP is packed with material that draws inspiration from her recent marriage to Mario Treadway, better known from his Boston rapping career as MC Souleye, and her experience with motherhood.

By Kirill Makarenko August 24, 2012

Critical Voices: Oposom, Electric Hawaii

If you are a sucker for cutesy, Apple-product-commercial music, then Electric Hawaii, the new album from indie-pop outfit Opossom, will fit right into your oversized Beats headphones. Slightly fuzzy vocals, hoppy bass-lines, catchy choruses, dreamy guitars, and a paint-can full of synth give Opossom a classically hip New York City sound—ironic, given that they hail from New Zealand. Though Opossom is the brainchild of Kody Nielson, formally of Mint Chicks, Electric Hawaii boasts a signature, perfected feel that sounds more like the amalgamation of several artistic minds.

By Will Collins August 24, 2012