Opinion

Thoughts from the Georgetown community.

Voices

Community, Care, Bagels Etc.

“Hot Bagels” glows on a red and purple neon sign, beckoning to carb-craving customers. Handing out a card with an order number, a woman at the cash register shouts, “Next!”... Read more

By February 23, 2026

Voices

What do you mean I can’t swim in the Potomac?

When I realized the college I’d be attending was next to a beautiful river, I was ecstatic. Growing up swimming, diving, and eventually becoming a certified lifeguard, I spent every... Read more

By February 20, 2026

Voices

Friday the 13th: How to prepare your foes for Valentine’s Day

They say revenge is sweet. But I have always held a certain penchant for sourness. As we approach the most banal day of the year this coming Saturday, I implore... Read more

By February 13, 2026

Voices

I love you, say it back

I frequently fall victim to Instagram ads. From “accidentally” clicking links on Stories to scrolling through Reels that are precisely curated to my aesthetic, my bank account has definitely seen... Read more

By February 13, 2026

Voices

Agony Aunt: Allergy to PDA is causing problems for Vday

I’m allergic to PDA, and am struggling to navigate Valentine’s Day with a partner who values it. What should I do? — EpiPen Needed This is an interesting quandary and... Read more

By February 13, 2026

Editorials

Protect our community, organize against ICE

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 February 8, 2026

Voices

Are young people falling in love less?

In an era of “no attachment,” more young people are single than ever before, with almost half of people aged 25-34 living without a partner or spouse, according to The... Read more

By February 7, 2026

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Agony Aunt: Advice for Beret Virgins

How do I become someone who wears a beret, but like, in a chill way? Dear Reader, I, too, have wondered how to style a beret. But before I begin,... Read more

By February 1, 2026

Voices

“Mamdani, who made you mayor? The People.”

“To live in New York, to love New York, is to know that we are the stewards of something without equal in our world. Where else can you hear the... Read more

By January 28, 2026

Voices

Ode to an elevator

Walking through the front gates of campus has a certain movie-like feel. Many Hoyas can vividly recall the first time they saw the towering edifice of Healy Hall, walked through... Read more

By January 25, 2026

Editorials

The mask is off on U.S. imperialism. What are you going to do about it, Georgetown?

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 January 24, 2026

Voices

You have letter mail

Last semester, I turned 20 during my first week abroad in Denmark. I spent the next month checking my mailbox every day, looking for the birthday cards sent by my... Read more

By January 24, 2026

Voices

Where did all the femboys go?

College is, above all else, an experimentation incubator. Sometimes the fit is perfect; sometimes you walk out with body dysmorphia and more questions than answers. I arrived at Georgetown with... Read more

By December 11, 2025

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Beneath the Nordic sky: Exploring the ties that bind health and community

I arrived in the heart of Scandinavia on a crisp fall morning, excited to attend the International Educators Workshop with the Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS). The plane carved... Read more

By December 11, 2025

Voices

Georgetown’s spirit deficit

When Georgetown hosted UConn this past January, the atmosphere was electric. Capital One Arena echoed with chants and cheers from over 17,000 fans, the largest home crowd in nearly a... Read more

By December 3, 2025

Editorials

Georgetown’s complicity in Israel’s genocide

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 November 21, 2025

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Pressure to conform: Georgetown’s obsession with investment banking

For years, Georgetown’s business, finance, and economics culture—particularly within the McDonough School of Business (MSB), competitive pre-professional clubs, and career-driven student circles—has obsessively focused on one destination: investment banking. For... Read more

By November 20, 2025

From the Editor

Letter from the editor: Dear readers, 

It is my honor to invite you to read 2025’s final issue of The Georgetown Voice. I cannot express the pride I feel for the incredible writers, designers, editors, photographers,... Read more

By November 19, 2025

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I am who I am because of One Direction

About a year ago, my phone changed my “home” location from Kansas City to Georgetown University. It signified a shift that I was already feeling but could not reckon with. ... Read more

By November 16, 2025

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When heritage isn’t enough: Rethinking language education for Spanish speakers in the SFS

Spanish has always been a part of who I am. Ever since I can remember, my mom has said, “respond to me in Spanish so you don’t forget your culture.”... Read more

By November 9, 2025