Opinion

Thoughts from the Georgetown community.

Opinion

People for and with others

Walking into Hayden Hall, the person in front of me opened the door, walked through, then let it slam. Right in my face. This frustrating, though not uncommon, experience is... Read more

By September 30, 2026

Opinion

My meatless summer

Last semester was one of the worst periods of my life. My reprieve was found in the company of Voice photo editor Julia Carvalho (CAS ’29), from whom I acquired... Read more

By September 29, 2026

Opinion

The Method

Imagine a triangle. Picture each side stretched equally between three points. The beauty of the triangle is that it exists in perfect tension: no preference to one side, no complicated... Read more

By September 28, 2026

Editorials

The summer of Freedom 250 is over, but our work has just begun

This summer, while many of us were far from campus, our city was turned into a monument to the nation’s 250th anniversary. While this presented an opportune moment for national... Read more

By the September 27, 2026

Opinion

Hoya Laxa-tive: A Beginner’s Guide to Bathrooms

Upperclassmen constantly recommend that freshmen venture out and explore campus, but they ought to be more specific. What’s really worth investigating are the Georgetown bathrooms; The freshman dorm restrooms pulse... Read more

By September 14, 2026

Opinion

Out of Ink: Georgetown’s Lack of Printing Accessibility

At 1 p.m. in Lauinger Library, I switch between staring at the printer and my PaperCut, hoping that if I will it hard enough, I’ll hear the sweet sound of... Read more

By September 13, 2026

Opinion

It’s okay to not like it here

For anyone wondering, no: the questions don’t stop. “How did you know Georgetown was the one?”  “Is it just the perfect fit?”  “Are you so happy?” The first time I... Read more

By August 24, 2026

Editorials

Dear New Hoyas,

Welcome to Georgetown. However you ended up here, you’re at a place of great opportunity and privilege now—that is, unless you want to be an engineer. You’ve probably had the... Read more

By the August 23, 2026

Opinion

What we lose when YouTube gets shorter

I owe my longest friendship to YouTube.  My middle school years were awkward, as most are. I was shy and quiet, managing a growth spurt and a competitive all-girls school... Read more

By May 1, 2026

From the Editor

Come as you are, leave changed anyway

A little over three years ago, I walked into Leavey 424 for the first time. I remember seeing the champagne-stained walls covered in Sharpie-d quotes, the worn lounge chair, and... Read more

By April 27, 2026

Editorials

Dear Incoming President Peñalver,

The editorial board is the official opinion of The Georgetown Voice. The editorial board operates independently of the Voice’s newsroom and the General Board. The board’s editorials reflect the majority... Read more

By the April 27, 2026

Opinion

I didn’t speak up that night—so now I am

Content warning: This article discusses rape and suicidal ideation. The truth is, no one knows how they will react. I thought I would fight for them to get off of... Read more

By April 26, 2026

Opinion

The last dance: Voice Sportz’s seniors reflect

By Andrew Swank As I’ve been reflecting on my four years as a Hoya ahead of my imminent graduation, I keep coming back to the 2022 World Cup, for some... Read more

By and April 26, 2026

Opinion

It’ll be okay, go random

My best decision at Georgetown was made before I even arrived on campus. It was also a decision I did not make: picking my roommate. Well, not picking. I made the... Read more

By April 26, 2026

Opinion

Sanctions are not a censorship tool: Pro-Israel advocates exploit U.S. sanctions in a lawfare campaign against the publication of new book by U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese

On the eve of the new year, pro-Israel groups launched a new campaign against Italian legal scholar Francesca Albanese, the United Nations’ (U.N.) Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.... Read more

By April 21, 2026

Opinion

I ESCAPED – Here’s why you should too

Freshman year, I was constantly told to go on ESCAPE. Despite the never-ending advertisements—from tempting me with chocolate (my weakness) to upperclassmen telling me they wish they had taken the... Read more

By April 13, 2026

Opinion

Going somewhere, together

Along the western coast of Florida, the salty air wafts through every opening of my 2011 Ford Escape. In the rearview mirror, my curls bloom outward, doubling in size. I... Read more

By April 13, 2026

Opinion

Strong opinions: May we hold them, and may they bring us closer

I’ve spent a considerable portion of this semester in the margins of Google Docs. Suggesting mode has become a way of life. It is in this mode—and in every suggested... Read more

By April 11, 2026

Opinion

Leaving home to find it again

I grew up in Caracas, Venezuela and moved to Washington, D.C. almost three years ago. Now, as a junior at Georgetown, I am studying Finance, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship. While on... Read more

By April 10, 2026

Opinion

To the Children of Uncle Sam

It’s raining in Doha. A rare thing—this city is a desert year-round, other than a few weeks of cold breeze. By this time of year, it is usually already hot,... Read more

By April 5, 2026