Voice Staff

The staff of The Georgetown Voice.

Features

Reading between the lines

The challenges facing high school students in D.C.

Leaking pipes, broken windows and collapsing ceilings: these are some of the distinguishing features of many of the public middle schools and high schools that can be found within the District of Columbia. Georgetown works to provide a way out for these students, yet every year, only a small percentage find their way out of this system and into the freshman class of Georgetown University.

By the February 16, 2006

News

What distinguishes GUSA candidates?

While GUSA candidates addressed common themes in Monday night’s debate, each campaign proved unique. This year’s elections take place today from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

By the February 16, 2006

Editorials

Twist and shout: Vote Murchison/Ishtiaq

Among this year’s candidates, we found no one who inspired us or provided a bold new vision for GUSA. Thus, we were forced to choose the candidates most likely to make their term one of institution-building and workman-like achievement.

By the February 16, 2006

News

Analyzing terrorist organizations

Speaker outlines Hamas’ inner workings

By the February 16, 2006

Editorials

Editor draws up the right cartoon response

In the last week a protagonist worthy of mention has appeared in a few newspapers, someone who everyone at Georgetown ought to know about. As an object lesson in courage and freedom of expression, we give you Jihad Momani, a man who needs our support – and isn’t getting it.

By the February 16, 2006

News

From terror to peace

As the Palestinian Solidarity Movement conference draws near, Georgetown continues to host speakers offering diverse perspectives on the Middle East conflict.

By the February 16, 2006

Sports

Hoyas go cold, topped

It was a tale of two halves last Sunday, as No. 17 Georgetown squandered an eight-point halftime advantage and dropped a 69-56 decision to the visiting No. 11 West Virginia in front of 16,263 at the MCI Center.

By the February 16, 2006

News

D.C. for Iranian workers

On Wednesday afternoon, the AFL-CIO, the Solidarity Center and the Washington Metro workers union joined like-minded activists around the world in a call to promote workers’ rights in Iran.

By the February 16, 2006

Sports

Smith, Blue Demons steam roll women

Last night the Georgetown and DePaul women’s basketball teams put on a thriller in McDonough Arena.

By the February 16, 2006

News

Petition for apology

The Georgetown student group Take Back the Night, which seeks to fight gender violence in all forms, is currently circulating a petition requesting an official apology from Japanese government for its use of “comfort women” during World War II.

By the February 16, 2006