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Remembering the Past: Georgetown charges working group on university’s history with slavery, considers African American Studies major

A Working Group on Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation has recently been charged by President DeGioia to confront Georgetown’s history involving slavery. According to two university-wide emails sent by President DeGioia,... Read more

By October 9, 2015

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Break Point: The murky future of tennis on Georgetown’s campus

Casey Distaso (NHS ’14, M ’18) used to stand on the Georgetown tennis complex next to McDonough Arena and look. He looked over at Multi-Sport Field, and then beyond to the surrounding dormitories. He captained the Georgetown varsity men’s tennis team to wins and losses against some incredible teams on those courts. Standing there, he felt like he was in the center of campus, at the heart of Georgetown.Distaso managed to stick around the Hilltop as a student at the Georgetown School of Medicine,

By October 8, 2015

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The Balancing Act: Reflecting on the relationship between LGTBQ and Catholic communities at Georgetown

“I spent many nights lying awake in bed, knowing that my sexual orientation conflicted with official church teaching, and crying out of fear and sadness. I taught Sunday school, and... Read more

By October 8, 2015

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On the Record with John DeGioia on the Pope, Divestment, and the future of Georgetown Athletics

On Sept. 24, Editor-in-Chief Chris Almeida sat down with President John DeGioia for a conversation on a variety of campus issues. Here are some of the highlights of their conversation.... Read more

By the October 2, 2015

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Reaching Out: Georgetown Students Redefine Engagement with the Immigrant Community

This semester, the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor (KI), which develops strategies and public policy to improve workers’ lives and advance justice, launched a new Immigration and... Read more

By September 25, 2015

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Closing the Gap: Innovative Solutions to Hunger Cropping Up in Food Deserts

Fresh food isn’t exactly hard to find for Georgetown students. Each Wednesday, the Georgetown University Farmers Market sets up in Red Square, offering fresh fruits to students right in the... Read more

By September 25, 2015

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Bucking the Trend: Georgetown Athletics and Hoya Blue’s efforts to increase student attendance at home games

With the fall sports season in full swing and basketball season right around the corner, many students’ Facebook feeds have been flooded with notifications of upcoming athletic events and had... Read more

By September 25, 2015

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What’s The Plan? Negotiating the future of Georgetown’s campus

For students returning to campus or learning to navigate the Hilltop for the first time, one thing is immediately obvious: construction is everywhere. Detours continue to redirect foot traffic and... Read more

By September 10, 2015

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Out of Step: Georgetown’s relationship with the D.C. hardcore punk scene

“It really felt like you were part of the scene and that it was important to be there. And it was exciting to be there. You felt really alive when... Read more

By September 10, 2015

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Unexpected Turns: Georgetown students talk about changing paths

Georgetown students from around the world are returning to the hilltop this week, all with one thing on their mind: the future. As a new school year commences, it opens... Read more

By August 30, 2015

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Spring 2015 Photo Contest

The Voice is pleased to announce the winners of our 2015 Photo Contest: Jenna Chen (COL ’18), Mollie Coyle (COL ’17), and Trishla Jain (SFS ’15). Check out their work below!

By the April 22, 2015

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Passing Judgment: The effects of anonymous evaluations

“I WANT YOU,” reads a long-forgotten sign that still remains affixed to the wall of a Car Barn classroom. This sign, and many others like it, are the last remnants... Read more

By April 16, 2015

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Charging in Progress: Georgetown’s campus and global energy impact

In September 1984, Georgetown turned on the photovoltaic array atop the Bunn Intercultural Center. Composed of 4,464 solar panels divided into 10 subarrays spanning almost 36,000 square feet, the ICC... Read more

By April 9, 2015

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Spring Fashion 2015: The Voice‘s guide to this season’s style

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The Final Push: An ongoing struggle for an academic diversity requirement

On Feb. 7, 2000, 300 students stood crowded together in Red Square. They gathered together in the cold, listening to the voices of their fellow students echoing through the square.... Read more

By March 19, 2015

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Charting a New Course: The new Big East and Georgetown Athletics

On Dec. 15, 2012, the seven Catholic, non-football affiliated member universities of the Big East Conference decided that enough was enough. The seven schools, Georgetown among them, chose to split... Read more

By March 5, 2015

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The Carroll Fellows: Georgetown’s elite academics

“It really causes you to question who you think you are,” Jessica Hickle (SFS ‘18) describes how she believes the Georgetown’s Carroll Fellows Initiative has shaped her time on the... Read more

By February 26, 2015

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Hidden in Plain Sight: Accessing the university’s artifacts

“Ignatius of Loyola started out as a soldier, you know.” Father Leon Hooper, S.J., caretaker of the Woodstock Theological Library, located in the rarely-visited lower level of Lauinger Library, recounts... Read more

By and February 19, 2015

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Live and Let Learn: The next phase of the living learning community program

“We want to give people the ability to express themselves,” Michael Marino (COL ’15) a student leader of the Renaissance House said. Sitting in a living room adorned with paintings... Read more

By February 12, 2015

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Serving Up Justice: Aramark workers call for equal treatment

After years of pay and benefit discrepancies between Aramark employees at Georgetown and other D.C. universities, in addition to alleged mistreatment by management, workers gathered on the lower level of... Read more

By February 5, 2015