Opinion

Thoughts from the Georgetown community.

Voices

Making better writers, one paper at a time

I remember hyperventilating. I know my heart stopped at least once or twice.

By the February 3, 2005

Voices

How I learned how much I love my sister

And nearly killed all her pets along the way

By the February 3, 2005

Editorials

Criminal negligence

Crime has become more visible at Georgetown and it’s time for students to stand up and do something about it.

By the January 27, 2005

Editorials

Making the police obey the law

There’s a simple rule to police brutality, well illustrated by the case of Rodney King: video cameras can both punish unwarranted police violence and act as a deterrent.

By the January 27, 2005

Editorials

By the numbers

$21,500 Amount the Bush Administration paid columnist Maggie Gallagher to promote marriage policies. $241,000 Amount the Bush Administration paid columnist Armstrong Williams to promote education policies. $0 Amount the Bush... Read more

By the January 27, 2005

Editorials

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The practically fine words edition

By the January 27, 2005

Voices

From virgin to snob in one week

When boxed wine just won’t do

By the January 27, 2005

Voices

Ruby red slippers won’t cut it Ruby red slippers won’t cut it Ruby red slippers won’t cut it

It turns out there is no place like home … and that’s not always a good thing

By the January 27, 2005

Voices

When mentoring gets too close for comfort

Carrying On- a rotating column by voice senior staffers

By the January 27, 2005

Voices

Pomegranates, mangoes and a train of thought

I could eat 100 kiwis a day, but they would always be green. With envy, for they know of my love for mangoes.

By the January 27, 2005

Editorials

Oh, SNAP! Metro takes over

Georgetown established the Student Neighborhood Assistance Program with the intention of providing an intermediary between students and the Metropolitan Police Department.

By the January 27, 2005

Voices

Relationship advice? Read the writing on the stall

A student finds wisdom in an unlikely place

By the January 20, 2005

Voices

Undecided isn’t just a major … Falling off the fence

Finding an opinion. Just in time.

By the January 20, 2005

Voices

VOICE FICTION – I totally miss my warlord jungle fortress

Your typical semester abroad in Vietnam

By the January 20, 2005

Editorials

India on … $40,000 a year?

The Office of International Programs (OIP) has found a way to squeeze every last penny it can out of Georgetown students.

By the January 20, 2005

Editorials

Asking and Telling in Arabic

At a time when the U.S. direly needs to communicate in the Middle East, it’s time to choose between discrimination and safeguarding that nation.

By the January 20, 2005

Editorials

Taking security seriously (for once)

There’s something surprisingly encouraging about hearing that the Department of Defense has been scoping out possible WMD sites in Iran.

By the January 20, 2005

Editorials

By the numbers

35,000 sq. ft. Projected size of new Georgetown Crew Boathouse 33,500 sq. ft. Size of Princeton Crew Boathouse $15,000,000 Cost of the proposed Georgetown Crew Boathouse $20,000,000 Money lost each... Read more

By the January 20, 2005

Editorials

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Pet Names Edition

By the January 20, 2005

Voices

An In-flight Guide: Avoiding your fellow traveler

An attack of charisma dooms a student’s flight

By the January 13, 2005