Opinion

Thoughts from the Georgetown community.

Voices

Carrying On

In honor of the death of love (see cover story), I’ve decided to go through the old mailbag and find some questions from readers like you?-lonely,emotionally crippled children that you are.

By the February 10, 2005

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Love, war and that hot miserable son

It used to be that when they got back to the barracks, he would sit and watch the sun rise. The hot, miserable sun that turned everything evil. That sun would come up and bring with it all that they were against, or at least were supposed to be against.

By the February 10, 2005

Editorials

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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When wanting to be right is very wrong

Because being against the war doesn’t mean being against the peace

By the February 3, 2005

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

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How I learned how much I love my sister

And nearly killed all her pets along the way

By the February 3, 2005

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Did Georgetown turn me into a snob?

“I’m glad you’re back,” my then 16-year-old sister sighed as she threw her leg over the arm of our old green couch and settled down to watch a movie.

By the February 3, 2005

Editorials

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

Editorials

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

Editorials

Forgetting Freedoms

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

By the February 3, 2005

Editorials

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

Editorials

Direct quote

“Journalism at its Best Edition”

By the February 3, 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

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When mentoring gets too close for comfort

Carrying On- a rotating column by voice senior staffers

By the January 27, 2005

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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

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