Archive

Pro Hoyas: Week of 4/4-4/10

Believe it or not, the NBA is not the only professional basketball league that exists. Many Georgetown men’s basketball alumni have played long and successful careers abroad, and Pro Hoyas... Read more

By Nathan Chen April 4, 2021

Behind the Headline – Voice News Podcast: Season 1, Episode 2

Join hosts Annabella Hoge and Sarah Watson as they interview Darren Jian, Editorial Board Chair, on the writing he has done on Georgetown Alliance of Graduate Employees, or GAGE, and... Read more

By Annabella Hoge, Sarah Watson and Darren Jian April 2, 2021

Voices

Bridgerton proves that color-conscious casting alone is not good enough

Bridgerton sits somewhere in the middle of the spectrum, not really committed to color-conscious casting, but not color-blind either. The way that race fits into the storyline seems to have been an afterthought. The conversation, which attributed the diversity of the society to love conquering prejudice, was so shallow that I wish they hadn’t included it.

By Kulsum Gulamhusein March 30, 2021

Halftime Leisure

Malcom and Marie: A Failed Attempt at Pretentious Artistry

The phenomenally high expectations surrounding the first quarantine-produced film Malcom & Marie set the audience’s hopes far too high for the actual outcome. With a cast of just two—albeit a... Read more

By Adora Terezi March 28, 2021

Pro Hoyas: Week of 3/28-4/3

Believe it or not, the NBA is not the only professional basketball league that exists. Many Georgetown men’s basketball alumni have played long and successful careers abroad, and Pro Hoyas... Read more

By Nathan Chen March 28, 2021

Why Can’t I Have a Straw and Other Complicated Questions: Episode 1, Plastics

In this inaugural episode, Kayla and Maya discuss all things plastic. Welcome to the house! Here is our resource guide! Check it out for more info on our sources,... Read more

By Maya Durnal and Kayla Nikc March 26, 2021

Students left campus; the Jesuits didn’t. Here’s how they are handling COVID-19

COVID-19 brought unique challenges to the Jesuits’ religious and communal lifestyle on campus and in the Georgetown neighborhood.

By Paul James March 26, 2021

Why Can’t I Have a Straw and Other Complicated Questions: Introduction

Listen to our brief introduction to get a sense of our new podcast!

By Maya Durnal and Kayla Nikc March 25, 2021

Philodemic cuts ties with Martin’s Tavern following accounts of racial discrimination

Kristi Riggs shared her account of racial discrimination at Georgetown restaurant Martin’s Tavern via social media on Feb. 26.

By Margaret Hartigan and Paul James March 25, 2021

Voices

Sneaker Flipping: Inclusive community before profit

Sneaker flipping enables the use of technology to exploit a slow-moving system. Now beyond innovative, the practice has become inequitable.

By Nicholas Budler March 24, 2021

Mayor Bowser announces launch of D.C.’s first Office of Racial Equity

The office was established as part of the Reach Act, which included sections on racial equity training for D.C. governmental employees.

By Nora Scully March 23, 2021

Movies

Nomadland‘s story of wanderers hits close to home

A story of perpetual travelers and their time on the road seems like it should hold few lessons in a year most spent confined to their homes. Yet Chloé Zhao’s... Read more

By AJ Williamson March 22, 2021

Features

How “Fortress D.C.” became a military barracks

Steel barbs still rest atop the barrier that now surrounds the People’s House. Armored trucks still crowd the streets. Even as 10 weeks have passed since pro-Trump white supremacists raided... Read more

By Paul James March 21, 2021

Halftime Leisure

QUIZ: Which fanfiction website should you log onto tonight?

It’s officially midterm season. Between studying for your next exam and writing that 10-page essay, you are probably in dire need of some good old procrastination material. Why else would... Read more

By Juliana Vaccaro March 21, 2021

Uncategorized

Letter from the Editor

UPDATE: Thanks to the support of our readers and followers, we have redistributed all the Voice‘s funds in under 48 hours. Our staff is so appreciative of the tangible aid you... Read more

By the Voice Staff March 21, 2021

Voices

Misery is tired of company

It almost seems impossible, really, that most of the time I forget about this thing that has sat heavy in my chest for 17 years. There’s no other aspect of my life that is simultaneously so crucial to my internal narrative, and yet so distanced from it. Most days, it feels like my ED belongs to someone else—or millions of someone else's—more than it does to me.

By Anonymous March 21, 2021

Pro Hoyas: Week of 3/21-3/27

Believe it or not, the NBA is not the only professional basketball league that exists. Many Georgetown men’s basketball alumni have played long and successful careers abroad, and Pro Hoyas... Read more

By Nathan Chen March 21, 2021

Editorials

Georgetown is breaching its own contract to treat workers with dignity

Georgetown must listen to workers' demands for better conditions and actually uphold its Just Employment Policy.

By the Editorial Board March 20, 2021

Wrecked By Ralphie: Colorado Blows the Doors off Georgetown in Somber Return to NCAA Tournament

The Georgetown men’s basketball team was blitzed by Colorado in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, losing 96-73 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The sweet-shooting Buffaloes (23-8,... Read more

By Will Shanahan March 20, 2021

Features

Touchstone Gallery’s virtual exhibits prove physical art cannot be replaced

One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the doors to Touchstone Gallery remain closed to the public. Despite attempts to recreate the beloved experience online, Touchstone’s virtual exhibits fail to inspire... Read more

By Samantha Tritt March 20, 2021

Full Court Press: Season 3, Episode 6

Josh and Nathan are back at it with another episode! They discuss the conclusion of the women’s basketball season and the successful run that men’s basketball has had in the Big... Read more

By Nathan Chen and Josh Klein March 20, 2021