The importance of being Ernest

At my parents’ house last week, I mostly slept on the couch and watched television, flipping through movie channels and pausing on each one.

By Kathryn Brand October 19, 2006

Editorials

Awaken the silent majority

If there is any struggle that university students should be organizing and rallying against, the war in Iraq is it.

By the Editorial Board October 12, 2006

Editorials

“i am.” not to be judged by Foley’s IM

In the aftermath of the Mark Foley sex scandal, accusations flew around Washington as political leaders struggled to figure out just who to blame for Foley’s cyber-exploitation of congressional pages. The real culprit, many in the conservative movement insist, is none other than their favorite scapegoat.

By the Editorial Board October 12, 2006

Voices

Ask Annabelle, she knows best

Dear Annabelle: Is it wrong to have a sexual fantasy about a Jesuit? Sincerely, Fantasizing in philosophy Dear Fantasizing: Absolutely not. There is nothing more tantalizing than something you can’t... Read more

By Annabelle Lee October 12, 2006

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Breaking down the barriers

Five beers into the night, I stood bewildered in the corner of the Plaza de Armas.

By Austin Richardson October 12, 2006

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Liebermont: the nutmeg state’s quandary

For two entire months last spring, Joe Lieberman was my life.

By Sam Sweeney October 12, 2006

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New York’s not my home

Carrying On, a rotating column by Voice senior staffers.

By Noreen Malone October 12, 2006

Letters to the Editor

Over the past couple weeks, some have raised objection to the ticketing policy employed for high-profile Gaston Hall events. Unfortunately, some seats sat empty during the visits by Afghanistan’s president... Read more

By Letter to the Editor October 5, 2006

Editorials

Run for Rigby keeps giving back

In just two years, the annual Run for Rigby has earned a place of honor in the ranks of Georgetown institutions.

By the Editorial Board October 5, 2006

Editorials

What we have here is a failure to communicate

Georgetown’s University Information Services is devoted to providing technological expertise; unfortunately, dealing with UIS and trying to understand its policies are frequently frustrating and often futile endeavors.

By the Editorial Board October 5, 2006

Editorials

Stop torturing the American constitution

Last week, the Senate passed a law, commonly known as the “detainee bill,” to give the President broad new capabilities to try “illegal enemy combatants,” including those who are U.S. citizens. In a legal system anchored so strongly in precedent, this sets a dangerous one.

By the Editorial Board October 5, 2006

Voices

Nov. 7th: The new independence day

My mother has been a candidate in several hotly contested elections, though she has yet to schmooze or kiss a baby to get there (Christmas parties aside).

By admin October 5, 2006

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STANDing for what’s right

Since Feb. 2003, the genocide sponsored by the Sudanese government and perpetrated by its “Janjaweed” militia allies has claimed at least 400,000 lives

By Anushka Kalyanpur October 5, 2006

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Remembering Brandon

Carrying On: A rotating column by Voice senior stafffers

By Mike Stewart October 5, 2006

Editorials

Keep holidays exam-free

If you were a Jew who had a test scheduled last Friday, what could you do? What if you are a Muslim with a midterm on the first night of Ramadan?

By the Editorial Board September 28, 2006

Editorials

University must let kegs stand

All things considered, it appears the Disciplinary Review Committee may have been drinking heavily when it recommended that the University place a campus-wide ban on kegs.

By the Editorial Board September 28, 2006

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