Editorials

Opinions from the Voice’s official editorial board.

Editorials

Reliance on U.S. News college rankings misleads prospective students

U.S. News and World Report released its annual rankings of American universities last week, ranking Georgetown University No. 21 in the nation—a step down from No. 20 last year. While the... Read more

By the September 18, 2014

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Rapid rehousing program does disservice to D.C. homeless

Housing now costs more in D.C. than anywhere else in the United States, according to a report released this month by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Beating out the usual leaders,... Read more

By the September 18, 2014

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U.S. Senate hearing on D.C. statehood leaves the District disappointed

When a resident of Wyoming—America’s smallest state by population—feels dissatisfied with his or her political representation in the U.S. Congress, she can vote, run for national office, or plead with... Read more

By the September 18, 2014

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Voice survey data on student safety awareness reveals disconnect

As one of the safest parts of D.C., Georgetown is not an area in which emergency protocols are often deemed necessary. Nevertheless, a distinct lack of awareness regarding emergency systems... Read more

By the September 11, 2014

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Ill-advised D.C. streetcar program wasteful, redundant

Georgetown students making the trek down to H Street NE in the past few weeks likely witnessed D.C.’s latest transit project in action—one that looks straight out of the 19th... Read more

By the September 11, 2014

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Obama’s ISIL address targets terrorism and raises questions

Syria. Ukraine. Gaza. Iraq. Recent international crises have presented the United States with nothing but bad choices in terms of foreign policy, and given President Barack Obama a splitting political... Read more

By the September 11, 2014

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Freshmen first-offense amnesty is improvement to code of conduct

The Office of Student Conduct announced last week that first-time violations of the Student Code of Conduct that occur during freshman year will no longer be accessible by prospective employers or... Read more

By the September 4, 2014

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Denial of visas to Syrian refugee actresses disappoints GU, D.C.

In an abrupt turn of events, 12 Syrian women slated to star in an adaption of a Euripides tragedy produced by journalist Charlotte Eagar, filmmaker William Stirling, and Syrian director Omar... Read more

By the September 4, 2014

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MD whooping cough cases prove danger of not vaccinating

Doctors diagnosed whooping cough in three children enrolled in Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland last week, though the true number of cases may be as high as nine according to... Read more

By the September 4, 2014

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In Ferguson, entrenched social ills in need of dialogue

The cover of this week’s issue of the New Yorker is awash in red and yellow, the silhouettes of protesters with raised arms backlit by the spotlights of a police armored... Read more

By the August 28, 2014

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Georgetown should lead on divestment from fossil fuels

The student group GU Fossil Free released the final draft of a proposal titled “Divesting Georgetown’s Endowment from Fossil Fuels” on August 19. The 35-page document is the culmination of a two-year... Read more

By the August 28, 2014

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GU and VA Gov. McAuliffe take campus sexual assault to task

As part of a statewide campaign to improve how university officials adjudicate reports of on-campus sexual assaults, Virginia Democrat Governor Terry McAuliffe recently announced the creation of a task force... Read more

By the August 28, 2014

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Housing measures leave GU with few options

On Monday, University Planning and Facilities Management announced its intent to convert Ryan and Mulledy Halls, the vacant former Jesuit residences, into undergraduate residence halls to house at least 385... Read more

By the April 24, 2014

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D.C. mayoral primary displays voter apathy

On April 1, the citizens of Washington, D.C. elected Muriel Bowser as the Democratic primary candidate for this fall’s mayoral race. Bowser, D.C. Council representative of Ward 4, defeated a... Read more

By the April 24, 2014

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Adams Morgan liquor moratorium should expire

The moratorium on issuing liquor licenses to bars and restaurants in the neighborhood of Adams Morgan expires this month and faces possible renewal. The D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board first... Read more

By the April 24, 2014

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GUSA resolution aims to assist deaf community

In a resolution passed on April 6 concerning student accessibility on campus, the GUSA Senate asked the University to set up a funding system to bring sign language interpreters to... Read more

By the April 10, 2014

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GSP vital for first-generation college students

Twelve percent of admitted students to the Georgetown Class of 2018 are first-generation students, a similar rate to last year’s accepted class and that of most Ivy League schools. Though... Read more

By the April 10, 2014

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Shooting shows veteran mental health neglected

The rhetoric is tired—and so are we at the Voice. Gun control has dropped off the map of firebrand issues in political dialogue. When it is discussed, it is separated... Read more

By the April 10, 2014

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Mandatory housing unfair solution for juniors

Though the 2010 Campus Plan poses serious concerns for student living, the University should not mandate on-campus housing for juniors. Instead, it should increase incentives for upperclassmen to choose on... Read more

By the April 3, 2014

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Students should support immigrant rights

When he began to advocate for immigration reform in mid-2010, President Barack Obama reminded the American people that “we’ve always defined ourselves as a nation of immigrants.” Four years and... Read more

By the April 3, 2014