Editorials

Opinions from the Voice’s official editorial board.

Editorials

By the Numbers

76 percent Percentage of Americans who support the public display of the Ten Commandments. 35 percent Percentage of non-Christian Americans who believe Jesus was the son of God 4 percent... Read more

By the March 3, 2005

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Direct Quote

“Wisdom and Guidance Edition”

By the March 3, 2005

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One toke over the line

We’re going to miss you, Hunter S. Thompson.

By the February 24, 2005

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By the numbers

80 percent Percentage of Major League Baseball players who use steroids, according to former player Jose Canseco. 5 percent Percentage of MLB players who use steroids, according to MLB. 50... Read more

By the February 24, 2005

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Direct Quotes

“Cognitive Dissonance Edition”

By the February 24, 2005

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Boxed out

Better hope you don’t get mugged anytime soon: that emergency phone you’re running to probably won’t be working because, after months of delay, the campus emergency phone system remains mostly inoperable.

By the February 24, 2005

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Gays and Guns do not an argument make

On Monday, the war for America’s hearts and minds over the issue of Social Security privatization began with a small Internet ad. On the left, a picture of a soldier is emblazoned with a red “x;” to the right a gay couple kissing is endorsed by a green check.

By the February 24, 2005

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Re-check, please?

In yet another example of administrative fiscal irresponsibility, Georgetown’s Board of Directors voted to increase tuition last Tuesday.

By the February 17, 2005

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Bad delivery

The Examiner’s selective delivery route is unfair and racist, and District residents should boycott the paper until this policy ends.

By the February 17, 2005

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Attention, Wal-Mart workers

Apparently, if your company is big enough and rich enough, you can get away with anything.

By the February 17, 2005

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By the numbers

$53 Million Record amount spent by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a business interest group, lobbying the government. $59.5 Million Campaign contributions by all Labor interest groups in 2004 $.37... Read more

By the February 17, 2005

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Direct Quotes

“Softballs Edition”

By the February 17, 2005

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Huff/Fremstad for GUSA Executive

For the 2005 Georgetown University Student Association executive board election, the Editorial Board of the Georgetown Voice endorses the ticket of Nilou Huff (SFS ‘06) and Anders Fremstad (CAS ‘06).

By the February 10, 2005

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Don’t let the door hit you on your way out

The largest nationally recognized fraternity is coming to Georgetown-let’s hope it doesn’t stay.

By the February 10, 2005

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By the numbers

$8.8 Billion Amount of money still unaccounted for by the American-controlled Coalition Provisional Government in Iraq since its termination last June. $3 Billion Amount of money cut from non-military programs,... Read more

By the February 10, 2005

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Direct Quotes – The Homosexual Agenda Edition

Reactions to a gay-themed play performed in a Virginia public school:

By the February 10, 2005

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The last Iraq ed we’ll write (’til next week)

It’s taken almost two years. It’s cost the lives of 1,436 Americans and wounded thousands. Finally, though, Iraqis voted and the world celebrated. Unfortunately, this euphoria is not yet warranted.

By the February 3, 2005

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What’s a soldier worth?

The Bush administration has begun to see how much it has shortchanged those who serve, but they have not yet done enough for our servicemen.

By the February 3, 2005

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Forgetting Freedoms

Have you ever caught yourself thinking that the First Amendment goes too far?

By the February 3, 2005

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By the numbers

2042 Year President Bush predicted that Social Security funding will be exhausted in his 2005 State of the Union address. 1988 Year then-Congressional Candidate Bush predicted that Social Security would... Read more

By the February 3, 2005