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Spaced Out: Club Sports in Crisis

When Kehoe Field closed, it was a long time coming. The playing space was notorious for its rough conditions, and Georgetown deemed it unsafe for practice conditions. Although many felt... Read more

By March 4, 2017

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Students and Professors React to Immigration Executive Order

Meghan Bodette (SFS ‘20) had been up all night. For the last three days, she had attended protests, marching, chanting, and showing no signs of slowing down. Bodette, along with... Read more

By February 17, 2017

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BMDT celebrates 35 years of dance, defiance, and diversity

Bodies tumble to the ground. Dancers fall, then carry each other around the studio. Pained, passionate faces match the sharp movements as Erykah Badu’s voice repeats the words, “This bitter... Read more

By February 17, 2017

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It takes a Village (A): Life on the Hilltop for Chaplains and their Families

If you live in Village A, you might occasionally see something out of place. On days when the weather is warm and the sun shines, two small girls, dressed as... Read more

By February 16, 2017

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Sofar, So Good: Uncovering D.C.’s Pop-Up Concert Scene

A crowd of people file into WeWork, a trendy office coworking space in DuPont Circle, on a Wednesday evening. Chattering amongst themselves and opening up their wine and beer bottles,... Read more

By February 2, 2017

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The DMV Dilemma: Documenting Georgetown’s hometown recruiting woes

On a quiet, unassuming Tuesday evening in Northwest Washington, D.C., Gonzaga College High School defeated Dematha Catholic High School in a monumental men’s basketball Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) matchup.... Read more

By February 2, 2017

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Graduate Students Continue Push to Unionize

Georgetown graduate students are seeking stronger and more formalized representation through unionization, a growing trend nationally at private universities since an Aug. 23, 2016 ruling by the National Labor Relations... Read more

By February 2, 2017

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Surviving the Scrum: 50 Years of Rugby on the Hilltop

Despite being a very visible club team on campus, the Georgetown University Rugby Football Club (GURFC) plays a sport that is utterly foreign to most other students. But even if... Read more

By February 2, 2017

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Latinx Identity in the Georgetown Classroom

Chris Wager (SFS’ 17) thought he could learn all he wanted to know in Georgetown’s classrooms. But when he developed an interest in Chicano studies, the academic field of Mexican-American... Read more

By January 25, 2017

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The Way to San Jose: Recapping women’s soccer’s historic College Cup run

The Georgetown women’s soccer team (20-3-3, 6-1-2 Big East) made history in 2016. After a 2015 that ended in a disappointing exit from both the Big East Tournament and NCAA... Read more

By January 25, 2017

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GUerrilla Warfare: The fight for laughter on the Hilltop

Aside from the occasional snide remark in Matthew Kroenig’s Introduction to International Relations lecture, the Reiss 103 auditorium is not usually a space for comedy. Half of the “stage” is... Read more

By January 25, 2017

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Weathering the Storm: Climate Policy in D.C.

In just a few days in June 2006, heavy rain put too much pressure on the city’s sewer system, causing major flooding in the Federal Triangle area. The water forced... Read more

By December 2, 2016

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Meeting the Need: Why Georgetown Misses Out on Some Top Low-Income Students Every Year

Inherent in Jesuit educational values is a focus on providing premier academics to all students, regardless of background. “There is deeply rooted in the Jesuit tradition a commitment to merit... Read more

By December 2, 2016

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H*ya Saxa: Twenty-Five Years of Choice

This year, unrecognized student group H*yas for Choice celebrates its 25th anniversary. In an environment historically rife with opposition, H*yas for Choice has managed to make a name for themselves... Read more

By , and November 18, 2016

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Out in the Cold: Homeless in Georgetown

Every Saturday afternoon, Grace Episcopal Church on Wisconsin Avenue hosts a program called Grace’s Table, opening its doors to the neighborhood’s homeless population for a meal and fellowship. On Nov.... Read more

By November 18, 2016

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Students Share Thoughts on Post-Election Political Climate

Before last Tuesday’s election, the Voice reached out to Georgetown students to hear their opinions on the presidential candidates, the country’s political climate, and political discussion on campus. Then, on... Read more

By November 18, 2016

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Students Share Their Thoughts on the Election and the Nation’s Political Climate

For months now, talk of the upcoming elections has been everywhere. It has been virtually impossible to open a news site or to scroll through Twitter without encountering yet another... Read more

By and October 28, 2016

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Free Speech, With Restrictions: Is Georgetown’s Free Speech Policy Enough?

Georgetown was one of the ten worst schools in the nation for free speech in 2014. That is according to a report released in 2015 by FIRE (the Foundation for... Read more

By October 28, 2016

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Wearing Your Wallet: The Style and Cost of Georgetown Fashion

The idea of college fashion as casual and cheap is practically universal in this country. However, most students on this campus would agree that Georgetown is different. Here, style and... Read more

By October 14, 2016

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Community, Identity, and Faith: Perspectives on Wearing Hijab at Georgetown

Tasneem Shaikh (COL ’17) wants to become a doctor. To that end, she is pre-med, and is planning for the future with a mixture of excitement and uncertainty that most... Read more

By October 14, 2016