Watching the riots unfold in Ferguson while sitting on my couch back home in Jackson, Miss., during the 50th anniversary of the South’s Freedom Summer movement for racial equality no less, was enough to make me seriously wonder whether I was watching a broadcast from the 1960’s. The cruel murder of a black teenager by…
Critical Voices: Bahamas, Bahamas is Afie
By: Shalina Chatlani09/22/2014
Whenever I find myself emotionally deep in the cheap seats, I often turn to my favorite artists for the inspiration I need to move forward. For most of my years spent in the South, this support usually came from the likes of Johnny Cash and Ryan Adams, whose heartfelt lyrics could transport me out whatever…
Adjunct professors reach settlement agreement with the university
By: Shalina Chatlani09/18/2014
Six of Georgetown’s part-time faculty reached a settlement last Thursday on the terms of a three-year contract with the University. The faculty was part of a bargaining committee that voted to form a union affiliated with the Service Employees International Union last year reached a settlement last Thursday on the terms of a three-year contract…
Sneak peek of the Healey Family Student Center
By: Shalina Chatlani09/04/2014
The Healey Family Student Center will open Friday at noon—and the Voice got a sneak peak of the long-awaited space. Director of the Center for Student Engagement Erika Cohen-Derr and HFSC Director Patrick Ledesma led the tour and offered insight into what students should expect from the new multi-use facility. Despite the visible construction still…
City on a Hill: The Geography of Hunger
By: Shalina Chatlani09/04/2014
From the convenience of high quality, organic produce at Safeway to fresh sushi plates at Dean & Deluca, Georgetown students are surrounded by a cornucopia of food choices. What many students don’t realize, however, is that despite the the availability of nice eateries in this neighborhood, most of D.C. is actually confronting a serious problem:…
Campus construction creates new pedestrian, bus routes
By: Shalina Chatlani08/28/2014
Georgetown welcomed students to a construction-heavy Hilltop this week. With the university trying to meet goals outlined by the 2010 Campus Plan to increase on-campus student activity and living space, several projects are simultaneously underway. Now, students in all areas of campus have developed concerns about noise levels, traffic detours, and safety. Robin Morey, vice…
Farm fresh fixtures fill local markets with delights dorms desire
By: Shalina Chatlani08/28/2014
Here at the Voice we know how satisfying it is to get your hands around a pair of firm, juicy tomatoes––organic, of course! If in the midst of your frantic move to campus, you briefly betrayed your inner hippie with embarrassing Safeway runs, don’t fret. There are a number of farmers’ markets nearby, with interesting…
Healey pub vendor seeks student input
By: Shalina Chatlani04/24/2014
It’s no surprise that Bon Appétit Management Company, the newly announced vendor for the Healey Family Student Center Pub, had no difficulty in enticing students to visit its pub showcase this Wednesday in the Leavey Programming Room. Students eagerly sampled the food, submitted their opinions on design concepts, offered suggestions for the pub’s name, and…
Kennedy Institute to begin new MOOC next Tuesday
By: Shalina Chatlani04/09/2014
Georgetown’s Kennedy Institute of Ethics will launch its first massive open online course on April 15. The course, “Introduction to Bioethics,” is a six week MOOC with more than 25,000 people already enrolled from over 155 countries. Through the MOOC, which will be hosted on the EdX platform, users across the world will be able…
News Hit: UIS will lock out students who do not change their passwords
By: Shalina Chatlani04/03/2014
University Information Services is mandating that students change their Georgetown account login passwords every six months within a two week notification period, a policy first announced February 19. Students who do not comply within the timeframe will be denied access to University systems including SaxaNet, Google Apps, and Blackboard. The policy, according to UIS Communications…