The deteriorating state of our union

President George W. Bush continued his assault on progress last night in a strong and forceful tone as he delivered his fifth State of the Union address.

By the Voice Staff February 2, 2006

Editorials

Prisons aren’t the only place to get booked

The District of Columbia government is currently considering a 10-year, $500 million plan to overhaul the city’s public library system.

By the Voice Staff February 2, 2006

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Is the theater really dead?

Assessing the impact of the Program in Performing Arts

By the Voice Staff February 2, 2006

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Over the years, the family has seen Tom go through an array of women, each of whom has some hidden flaw. Recently, however, Tom announced that he had found a solution to this severe problem – a mail-order bride.

By the Voice Staff February 2, 2006

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Learning from lingerie

The most privileged buttocks and breasts from the Upper East Side to Battery Park shopped at La Petite Coquette. There, in that most expensive and luxurious lingerie boutique, I found my first employment in the City.

By the Voice Staff February 2, 2006

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Matchbreaker, matchbreaker

Carrying On – a rotating column by voice senior staffers

By the Voice Staff February 2, 2006

Editorials

Election totals aren’t a private affair

After suffering considerable criticism, the Election Commission should be applauded for withdrawing its suggestion that it might withhold all numerical results in the upcoming GUSA executive election. However, it should continue to release full numerical results—not just percentages.

By the Voice Staff January 26, 2006

Editorials

Ignoring Iran could be a deadly decision

President George W. Bush has always claimed he can recognize and defeat threats more effectively than his political rivals. Unfortunately, he has yet to succeed on the latter and tends to bungle the former.

By the Voice Staff January 26, 2006

Editorials

Duke _doesn’t_ suck… and we still won

Many people-on this very campus-seem to be of the opinion that “DUKE SUCKS.” Well, Hoyas, Duke doesn’t suck. Duke is actually very good. And we still beat them.

By the Voice Staff January 26, 2006

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Taking the college out of Georgetown

A surreal prelude to study abroad

By the Voice Staff January 26, 2006

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Escape: it’s not campy

As a current ESCAPE leader, I’ll admit we are aggressive, but I’m continuously reminded that there’s good reason for it.

By the Voice Staff January 26, 2006

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Language of Arabia

The only people who take early classes are crazy or have jobs. An additional category of “those who hate themselves” can be added for early Arabic classes. During the course of my 15 months or so of Arabic instruction, I’ve fallen into all three categories.

By the Voice Staff January 26, 2006

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Catalonia: politics at half-mast

Carrying On – a rotating column by voice senior staffers

By the Voice Staff January 26, 2006

Editorials

Davis Center fails to play to students

The Royden B. Davis Performing Arts Center opened to great fanfare last semester after $30 million and a delay of several months. Students hoping to finally see their favorite student productions on a larger stage, however, are set for a sore disappointment.

By the Voice Staff January 19, 2006

Editorials

Residents give red light to SafeRides

The Department of Public Safety took strong action last semester to improve the University’s SafeRides program—but local residents have sought to turn this into yet another needless conflict between the University and the neighborhood.

By the Voice Staff January 19, 2006

Editorials

Always low prices, never responsibility

Last Thursday, the Maryland legislature overrode Governor Robert Ehlrich’s veto and passed a bill requiring Wal-Mart stores to offer affordable insurance to its estimated 17,000 employees, setting a precedent for other states.

By the Voice Staff January 19, 2006

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