Editorial Board

The Editorial Board is the official opinion of the Georgetown Voice. Its current composition can be found on the masthead. The Board strives to publish critical analyses of events at both Georgetown and in the wider D.C. community. We welcome everyone from all backgrounds and experience levels to join us!

April Fools' 2025

The case for the Georgetown Bubble™

There are two important bubbles at Georgetown: Georgetown Bubble, the student-run bubble tea pop-up that has become a staple at the beloved farmers market, and the “Georgetown bubble,” the metaphorical... Read more

By the April 1, 2025

Editorials

Georgetown’s Student Health Center must provide contraceptive and gender-affirming care

Campus healthcare is meant to be accessible and convenient for students of all socioeconomic backgrounds—this is reflected in MedStar’s stated “patient-first philosophy that combines care, compassion, and clinical excellence.” Georgetown must work to make this mission a reality.

By the February 1, 2025

Opinion

Georgetown’s presidential search must prioritize trust and transparency

For the first time in 23 years, Georgetown is on the hunt for a new president. After suffering a stroke in June, John DeGioia announced he would step down from... Read more

By the January 18, 2025

Editorials

Post-election, our duty must be to one another

Dear Georgetown, It’s alright to be horrified, sickened, even paralyzed by the results of the 2024 election.  The range of justifiable criticisms levied against the “morally objectionable” Harris/Walz ticket does... Read more

By the November 17, 2024

Editorials

For more from student government, vote Henshaw-Wagner for GUSA Executive

Elections open for GUSA president and vice president, and for class of 2028 and at-large senators, on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. eastern. Polls close Thursday, Nov. 7, at... Read more

By the November 5, 2024

Editorials

D.C. officials must center the needs of unhoused population when planning election security

Four years ago, in the face of the Jan. 6 insurrection, the D.C. government failed to protect the District’s unhoused population from the heightened threat of political violence. As a... Read more

By the October 20, 2024

Editorials

Georgetown should rethink how the Capitol Campus will impact students and D.C.

Georgetown’s new Capitol Campus—a component of its $3 billion Called to Be fundraising campaign—aims to increase the university’s downtown presence and expand opportunities for students to engage with D.C. While... Read more

By the September 29, 2024

Editorials

This November, cast your ballot for Harris-Walz

In February, the editorial board called both then-presumptive presidential nominees “morally objectionable”—and this remains the case for the Harris-Walz and Trump-Vance tickets. According to the Democratic 2024 party platform draft,... Read more

By the September 2, 2024

Editorials

Dear Hoyas,

Every August, the Voice’s editorial board offers advice to incoming students on how to adjust to life at Georgetown. Enrolling as a new student means not only finding a home... Read more

By the August 22, 2024

Editorials

As universities clash with student protesters, keep eyes on Gaza

Content warning: this article discusses anti-Palestinian racism, antisemitism, and genocide. Since the Voice’s editorial board first called on Georgetown to support collective liberation and protect pro-Palestine activism, university administrators across... Read more

By the April 27, 2024