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!

Editorials

GU should up restrictions on Greek organizations for students’ benefit

The death of a West Virginia University freshman at a fraternity party last Friday and the subsequent suspension of all WVU fraternity activity has reignited a public debate about the... Read more

By the November 19, 2014

Editorials

GU students must answer call to implement national service year

Joining the armed forces is often considered the pinnacle of service to one’s country. It was therefore heartening to see retired U.S. Army General Stanley McChrystal advocate for an “appropriately... Read more

By the November 19, 2014

Editorials

GU should reconsider RA treatment in light of ricin mishandling

Daniel Milzman, the then-Georgetown sophomore who pleaded guilty to possessing a deadly amount of ricin in his McCarthy dorm room last spring, was sentenced Monday to a year in prison.... Read more

By the November 13, 2014

Editorials

GU’s early applicant pool statistics give racial diversity the short shrift

Georgetown bills itself as an institution bent on fostering diversity. It has dedicated substantial resources to the effort, including this week’s Diversity Summit and the longstanding Women’s Center, LGBTQ Resource... Read more

By the November 13, 2014

Editorials

Inhofe’s appointment jeopardizes nation’s fight against climate change

Last week, American voters installed the largest Republican majority in both the House and the Senate since the 1950s. Although repercussions are inevitable, most of the consequences of the midterm... Read more

By the November 13, 2014

Editorials

GU must reform medical leave policy to better support students

With the number of Hoyas opting to take medical leaves of absence on the rise this year, several students have voiced concerns about the way in which the university handles... Read more

By the November 6, 2014

Editorials

Street harassment an ongoing and serious issue for GU students

Last week, Hollaback!, an organization dedicated to ending street harassment and intimidation, posted a video of a young woman named Shoshanna Roberts being catcalled during a 10-hour walk through the... Read more

By the November 6, 2014

Editorials

Voters’ political choice limited in Congressional midterm elections

Late Tuesday night, Independent candidate David Catania (I-At Large) conceded the D.C. mayoral race to Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4), confirming her as the District’s seventh successive Democratic mayor since it... Read more

By the November 6, 2014

Editorials

In GU Fossil Free-CISR dialogue, a model for campus engagement

Eight members of the student group GU Fossil Free presented a finalized proposal to the university’s Committee on Investments and Social Responsibility, an advisory committee to the Board of Directors,... Read more

By the October 30, 2014

Editorials

D.C. voters should pass marijuana initiative, but proceed with caution

To reduce racial disparities in D.C. drug arrests, the Council of the District of Columbia voted in July to decriminalize possessing up to 1 ounce of marijuana for citizens aged... Read more

By the October 30, 2014