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

Time for the Smithsonian to rebound

Things over at the Smithsonian are about to get a little bit pricier. The Institute has just announced that it will charge visitors five dollars to enter a section of a special butterfly exhibit. This is only the most recent misstep by a prestigious institute recently marred by scandal, most significantly the resignation of its former Secretary, Lawrence Smalls. Instead of changing its commendable and longstanding policy of free admission, the Smithsonian should use this moment to start anew and regain its past reputation as one of D.C.’s most amazing resources, open to all.

By the May 3, 2007

Editorials

Students serving students

Last weekend, a Georgetown student reported his roommate to CAPS after he made a threatening remark referring to the tragedy at Virginia Tech.

By the April 26, 2007

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Having ‘the talk’ with Georgetown

Georgetown, why don’t you come sit down for a minute.

By the April 26, 2007

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Helping hemp-growers get jobs

It’s the time of the year when seniors are oft-greeted with the dreaded question: So, what are your plans after graduation?

By the April 26, 2007

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Remembering 33 students

Around midday on Monday, students in the ICC began to overhear trickles of news reports from people who had checked their e-mail or caught CNN.

By the April 19, 2007

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Choose life—without abstinence

A Bush administration study released last week reminded us, once again, that science has proven that abstinence-only education policies don’t work.

By the April 19, 2007

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Relay for Life races against cancer

It’s Georgetown’s first year participating in Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society’s annual fundraiser, but students here have made a splash.

By the April 19, 2007

Editorials

Patriot Act shuts up dissent

In a country where people are denied the right to travel without even being accused of a crime and government agents can secretly monitor your reading habits, it’s not surprising that an Islamic scholar like Tariq Ramadan was denied entry to the U.S.

By the April 12, 2007

Editorials

Girls just wanna have amendments

Sometimes, it’s just plain hard to be a woman.

By the April 12, 2007

Editorials

Get off at the last stop: Howard

Not many Georgetown students hop on the G2 Metro bus to get to Howard University’s campus.

By the April 12, 2007