Editorials

Opinions from the Voice’s official editorial board.

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Batons are for relay races, not DPS

University President John DeGioia’s plan to arm officers with batons and mace will put both students and officers at risk.

By the September 27, 2007

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A victory for free speech at Columbia

The decision to host Ahmadinejad was remarkable not just because he is, in the words of Columbia President Lee Bollinger, “a petty and cruel dictator,” but because of the widespread criticism it provoked.

By the September 27, 2007

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Keep Catholic education alive in D.C.

Turning these schools into charter schools will be an enormous disservice to families who want Catholic faith—or intellectual rigor—to be a part of their kids’ schooling.

By the September 27, 2007

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Let students speak out on party rules

If the University expects students to abide by a suddenly strict alcohol policy, there should be good reasons for it, and students deserve to hear what these reasons are.

By the September 20, 2007

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Petraeus falls into the quagmire of lies

General David H. Petraeus’ testimony on the Iraq War last week couldn’t have been better. Unless, of course, he had announced that the surge had actually done what it was supposed to do—or rather, what he was supposed to do.

By the September 20, 2007

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Partying so hard it’s a crime

The University of Chicago is called the school where fun goes to die, but Georgetown may soon knock those Midwesterners off of their pedestal.

By the September 13, 2007

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The best $18,000 vacation ever

Although study abroad students won’t be on campus, they will be unfairly forced to pay full Georgetown tuition.

By the September 13, 2007

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Nothing can stop UIS (except spam)

UIS must continue to expand its capacity in order to preempt the next incident rather than scrambling to react to it.

By the September 13, 2007

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You are not connected to the internet

Georgetown may be famous for its networking potential, but unfortunately for Hoyas, our wireless internet network is nothing to brag about.

By the September 6, 2007

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Sex, lies, and the Republican Party

If the GOP weren’t so steadfast about condemning homosexuality, Craig would have been able to express his sexuality in an appropriate and lawful way, instead of covertly propositioning a plainclothes police officer.

By the September 6, 2007

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Disappointing in any language

The recent changes to the SFS language proficiency requirement threaten to produce less-prepared graduates and eventually damage the SFS’ top-notch reputation.

By the September 6, 2007

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A Rhee of hope for D.C. schools?

In order for Mayor Adrian Fenty’s much-publicized school takeover to actually be a success, though, completed textbook orders must be the rule, rather than an exception.

By the August 30, 2007

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Roy looks tiny from the upper level

The Athletic Department should give Hoya fans the opportunity to watch their classmates play ball close.

By the August 30, 2007

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Some GERMS are worth spreading

Students and neighbors should recognize all that GERMS does to keep us all safe.

By the August 30, 2007

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Register for your right to party

We like to think of Georgetown as a “work hard, play hard” school, but last May an e-mail from Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Olson informed the student body that Georgetown would be cracking down on the play part of the equation this year.

By the August 24, 2007

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Rocco’s Georgetown Life

Being the new kid in school is tough. In middle school it means devastating nicknames and getting pantsed in gym class. For Georgetown’s new Vice President for Safety and Security, Rocco DelMonaco, Jr., it means adjusting to a campus of several thousand college students.

By the August 24, 2007

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Penn who? We’re so hot right now

Money can’t buy us love, but it could buy Georgetown a better U.S. News and World Report ranking. Since 1983, the magazine has published a list of the country’s “best” colleges, fueling college-application fervor nationwide. This month, U.S. News ranked Georgetown 23rd for the second straight year. Whether or not Hoyas admit it, most are dissatisfied with that number. When it comes to college rankings, a school’s financial resources play a big part.But because Georgetown’s endowment and alumni giving trail behind those of other schools, the University lags unfairly behind in the rankings.

By the August 24, 2007

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The greening of the District

Most Georgetown students—and for that matter, many District residents—recognized Earth Day two weeks ago as little more than a chance to snag a free cone at Ben and Jerry’s. But a few hundred miles north of us, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has taken a major step towards making New York environmentally friendly by unveiling a set of new policies that could cut the city’s greenhouse gas emissions by up to 30 percent. Mayor Adrian Fenty should follow his example and develop a concrete long-term plan for reducing D.C.’s negative impact on the environment.

By the May 3, 2007

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Good night, Martha, and good luck

The richness of life on Georgetown’s campus is drawn from its civil society—the clubs and organizations who hold events and speeches, throw parties, raise money and awareness and, yes, publish newspapers. These organizations are our passions, and no one is more passionate about them than Martha Swanson, the outgoing Director of Student Programs.

By the May 3, 2007

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Time for the Smithsonian to rebound

Things over at the Smithsonian are about to get a little bit pricier. The Institute has just announced that it will charge visitors five dollars to enter a section of a special butterfly exhibit. This is only the most recent misstep by a prestigious institute recently marred by scandal, most significantly the resignation of its former Secretary, Lawrence Smalls. Instead of changing its commendable and longstanding policy of free admission, the Smithsonian should use this moment to start anew and regain its past reputation as one of D.C.’s most amazing resources, open to all.

By the May 3, 2007