Opinion

Thoughts from the Georgetown community.

Voices

Olympian levels of bad behavior

Carrying On – a rotating column by voice senior staffers

By the March 2, 2006

Editorials

GUSA hits reset button on election

On Tuesday night, the GUSA Assembly voted not to certify the results of last month’s presidential election. Instead, the assembly agreed to move towards a new election for the organization’s executives.

By the March 2, 2006

Editorials

Tuition hike info needs to be public

The recent decision to increase undergraduate tuition by six percent has sparked student indignation and anger.

By the March 2, 2006

Editorials

Minutemen launch an attack on reason

A controversial group opposed to illegal immigration, originally founded in Northern Virginia, crossed over the border this past week to protest government-funded day-laborer centers in Montgomery County, Md.

By the March 2, 2006

Voices

Losing the race

Is there diversity in American sports?

By the February 23, 2006

Voices

An insider’s guide to GUSA

One year ago I took the oath of office as the 22nd GUSA president. One year later, I am in a good position to reflect on the past year with a sense of detachment and provide some analysis, criticism and conclusions.

By the February 23, 2006

Voices

Wising up to the monopoly

Wisemiller’s Deli monopolizes the food market in its neck of the woods.

By the February 23, 2006

Voices

Pieces of my New Orleans

Carrying On – a rotating column by voice senior staffers

By the February 23, 2006

Editorials

GUSA v. elections: we always lose

Now that a supposed bylaw violation has led to yet another contested GUSA election, it is time to take a critical look at the way these elections are being run.

By the February 23, 2006

Editorials

No news is good news for PSM

Both the University and the participants in the Palestine Solidarity Movement Conference should be commended for maintaining a high level of civility and respect at this weekend’s events.

By the February 23, 2006

Editorials

Hoyas trashed on Tuesdays and Fridays

Imagine having your backyard filled with a week’s worth of garbage because you lack the appropriate trash can to handle the garbage until pick-up day. What if the only alternative were a fine?

By the February 23, 2006

Voices

V is for vaginas

This is the sixth year that The Vagina Monologues have been performed on campus and they should continue until the violence stops, no matter how many polemics against it are circulated through the dorms by The Georgetown Academy.

By the February 16, 2006

Editorials

Twist and shout: Vote Murchison/Ishtiaq

Among this year’s candidates, we found no one who inspired us or provided a bold new vision for GUSA. Thus, we were forced to choose the candidates most likely to make their term one of institution-building and workman-like achievement.

By the February 16, 2006

Editorials

Editor draws up the right cartoon response

In the last week a protagonist worthy of mention has appeared in a few newspapers, someone who everyone at Georgetown ought to know about. As an object lesson in courage and freedom of expression, we give you Jihad Momani, a man who needs our support – and isn’t getting it.

By the February 16, 2006

Voices

Islam and the West: a dogmatic divide

Carrying On – a rotating column by voice senior staffers

By the February 16, 2006

Voices

I got the power

Here’s my dirty little secret – I am a political blogger.

By the February 16, 2006

Voices

Art for my sake

I have artistic pretensions. These highbrow-sounding things are actually not all that hard to acquire.

By the February 16, 2006

Editorials

LGBTQ needs resources for a center

Georgetown University is currently one of only two Catholic universities with LGBTQ resource offices, and recently provided a new “center” for LGBTQ operations.

By the February 9, 2006

Editorials

Not just living (wage) for the moment

Last week, members of Georgetown Living Wage Coalition unsuccessfully attempted to force their way into a closed meeting of the University’s Advisory Committee on Business Practices.

By the February 9, 2006

Editorials

No time to wait on the lobby anymore

Early last week it seemed like Congress wanted bipartisan lobby reform.

By the February 9, 2006