Kami Steffenauer
Kami Steffenauer is a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences majoring in Anthropology and Woman & Gender Studies. When she is not writing for The Voice, she loves getting lost in a good book, running downtown at all hours of the day, and listening to Taylor (Taylor's Version, of course).
The urban myth of rural life
When many of you read the word “rural,” you already have preconceived notions of what the word means. The majority of these perceptions are less than flattering, painting people from rural areas as uneducated, uncouth white people proudly donning infamous MAGA hats and espousing bigoted ideologies regarding minority groups. This surface-level understanding of rural history and culture has permeated Georgetown, resulting in prevalent stereotypes of rural people as prejudiced and uneducated, even for individuals in higher education.
By Kami Steffenauer August 29, 2023
Beyond Healy Hall: How to find joy at Georgetown
In my search for Georgetown’s better qualities, I like to remember why I chose to come here in the first place. While I was impressed by the gothic beauty of Healy Hall and the bright colors of the front lawn’s tulips, what I remember most about my first visit to the Hilltop is the people.
By Kami Steffenauer August 14, 2023
Incalculable but invisible: Why Georgetown should erect a statue of Madeleine Albright
Though history best remembers Albright as a pioneering politician in a previously exclusively male role, she always said, “I am sometimes known as secretary, but most of all, I like being known as professor.” Thus, Georgetown should erect a statue of Albright in order to honor her contributions to higher education at the Hilltop, global politics, and, most importantly, her advocacy for women’s and refugee’s rights.
By Kami Steffenauer March 21, 2023