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An hour in the Life of a First Lady: The Portrait Gallery Presents Every Eye is Upon Me: First Ladies of the United States

“A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water.” -Eleanor Roosevelt As the longest serving First Lady of the United... Read more

By November 21, 2020

Features

May 6, 1970: The day Georgetown went on strike

Georgetown’s relationship with activism has never been a simple one.  When new Hoyas walk through the gates at the intersection of 37th and O, they can expect to be bombarded... Read more

By November 21, 2020

Podcasts

First Time Long Time: Welcome to 2020

Now a two-man show, Roman and Nathan discuss the 2020 season.   Listen to First Time Long Time on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

By and November 21, 2020

Voices

On Burning Bread

Exchanging the Hilltop for the stovetop, Matt Phillips reflects on the labor of love it's been to learn the art of cooking during quarantine.

By November 21, 2020

Features

Remembering Georgetown’s history with slavery: Amidst university inaction, students take memorialization into their own hands

Many at Georgetown looked on with hope as students resoundingly passed a landmark referendum on April 11, 2019 to pay reparations to those affected by the university’s complicity in slavery.... Read more

By November 21, 2020

Editorials

DC must do more to protect the most vulnerable from the effects of COVID-19

Though D.C.’s COVID-19 rates have stayed below those of other regions, this does not mean the District’s COVID response has been perfect.  In reality, coronavirus is pushing the city’s most... Read more

By the November 20, 2020

News

The District-wide victory party for Joe Biden

Thousands of Washingtonians flooded the streets chanting and clapping in excitement in support of Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris’s (D-CA) victory.

By November 20, 2020

Halftime Leisure

Miley Cyrus proves she has a voice for rock with viral TikTok covers

Anna and Samantha explore the recent TikTok covers of Miley Cyrus. The success of her covers suggests Miley Cyrus has a voice for rock.

By and November 20, 2020

Voices

When freshman year is put on pause

Saddled by the pandemic, my freshman year has been characterized by a distinct sense of FOMO. Here's how I'm learning to be OK with it.

By November 20, 2020

Digital Issue

November Digital Issue

Hello, We are excited for our final digital issue of the semester! Check out some great content and, as always, Jacob’s fantastic cover! When freshman year is put on pause... Read more

By and November 20, 2020

News

When racial justice meets academia: Georgetown professors on the study of anti-racism

The Voice recaps Georgetown's series of panels combining racial justice, academia, and institutions of higher education.

By November 19, 2020

Voices

How Jessica Krug appropriated not just an identity, but a history

The story of a George Washington University history professor pretending to be Afro-Caribbean made global headlines in September. Jessica Krug cosplayed as a Puerto Rican woman from the Bronx—while she... Read more

By November 19, 2020

News

Georgetown alumni maintain strong presence in 117th Congress

This January, Georgetown will send 26 incumbents and one newcomer to be inducted into the 117th Congress of the United States,

By November 19, 2020

Voices

The Case for Phone-Banking

Phone-banking is fundamentally about channeling your emotions into productive change.

By November 17, 2020

News

Department of Education alleges Georgetown failed to disclose foreign gifts, university denies

Georgetown denies DoED allegations they have failed to disclose foreign gifts and may be subject to foreign influence.

By November 17, 2020

News

D.C. election results see female, Black majorities in Council, incumbents win House and Senate seats

While Americans focus on the results of the presidential election, victories at local levels have gone unheard—especially in D.C. 

By November 17, 2020

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Keep calm and Mario Kart

The vast wilds of TikTok are a treasure trove of distraction. If you are at least vaguely familiar with the application, you know how it goes: you’re contemplating working on... Read more

By November 17, 2020

News

Georgetown basketball returns to court amid calls for athletes to play

Georgetown basketball teams will return to games this month for the start of the college basketball season on Nov. 25.

By November 16, 2020

News

BREAKING: University announces spring 2021 plans

Georgetown will be conducting the spring semester in a hybrid format, with the majority of classes remaining online and some seniors allowed to move back to campus.

By November 16, 2020

Voices

How Georgetown students contribute to D.C.’s housing crisis

Georgetown has significantly contributed to homelessness and gentrification in D.C. We have the resources—and the imperative—to do better.

By , , , , , and November 15, 2020

News

D.C. police union sues city government after overtime pay dispute

The D.C. police union filed a civil lawsuit against the city government on behalf of more than 1,000 officers on Oct. 5.

By November 15, 2020

News

Students, faculty, administration clash over Spring 2021 academic calendar

After a fall semester devoid of breaks, students asking for days off this spring to prevent burnout and Zoom fatigue. 

By November 14, 2020

Sports

Georgetown Men’s Basketball Releases Partial Schedule

In an email sent Friday November 13th, Georgetown Athletics provided an update on the Men’s basketball schedule for the 2020-2021 season. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the team’s schedule... Read more

By November 13, 2020

Halftime Leisure

Kim Kardashian West’s 40th birthday bash backlash

Lordy, lordy, Kim K’s forty! As the days of honking car parades fade, COVID-19 birthdays have become the norm rather than the exception in the year 2020. Certainly, Kim Kardashian... Read more

By November 13, 2020

Music

Ariana Grande Stands Healed, In Love, and Comfortable in Positions

Ariana Grande presents herself on her own terms, in all her flaws and vulnerabilities, in her sixth studio album titled Positions (2020). In this newest release, she delves deep into... Read more

By November 12, 2020