Opinion

Thoughts from the Georgetown community.

Editorials

A stand against religious absolutism begins on campus

Last Thursday, Duke University regrettably reversed its decision to allow members of its Muslim Student Association to chant the adhan, Islam’s call-to-prayer, from the university’s monolithic chapel bell tower every... Read more

By the January 22, 2015

Editorials

Granting diginity in death

Last Wednesday, D.C. councilmember Mary Cheh introduced a bill that may bring “death with dignity” laws to the District. The law will allow terminally ill patients who are mentally competent... Read more

By the January 22, 2015

Editorials

Not-so-good times ahead for Metro

“Look alive, good times are ahead.” Such was the message of the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority—next to a cheery dance crew, no less—in a video advertisement celebrating the opening... Read more

By the January 22, 2015

Voices

Relearning to read for pleasure, or: how I got lost in a book

Last semester’s finals generated a lot of panic, and in the middle of exam week, I wanted to go study. But not in Lau, or the MSB, or the Healey Family... Read more

By January 15, 2015

Voices

Come back, Voltaire: Free Speech in the wake of Charlie Hebdo

The cover of next week’s New Yorker depicts an unsettling version of a familiar image. The Eiffel Tower emerges from a blood-spattered landscape, with its peak transformed into a pencil... Read more

By January 15, 2015

Voices

Ouvrez vos yeux: Looking beyond the Paris terror attacks

We don’t care about Boko Haram. Last Wednesday, a series of terrorist attacks in France, beginning with the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris, gripped the nation and the world. Millions... Read more

By January 15, 2015

Voices

Carrying On: The Inconvenient Truth about Fossil Free

Climate change is the challenge that will define humanity’s future. Devastating droughts and floods will be more common, and the developing world will be disproportionately harmed. Let me get something... Read more

By January 15, 2015

Editorials

Congressional meddling on Initiative 71 another case for D.C. statehood

In last November’s general election, D.C. voters overwhelmingly passed Initiative 71, a bill legalizing recreational use of marijuana in the District. Unfortunately, even with the majority support of all but... Read more

By the January 14, 2015

Editorials

Hoya Court meal swipe program a win-win for students and university

At the beginning of last semester’s finals week, Georgetown Dining implemented a pilot program where students with meal plans could exchange meal swipes for food at Hoya Court, which Aramark... Read more

By the January 14, 2015

Editorials

Practical policies will accomplish new mayor’s goal to end homelessness

D.C.’s new mayor, Muriel Bowser, campaigned on a platform that promised to end homelessness in D.C. by 2025. A report released last month by the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, however,... Read more

By the January 14, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

I am writing in response to the anonymous reports of sexual assault [reported by the Voice on Nov. 13]. As Georgetown’s Title IX Coordinator, I am responsible for making sure... Read more

By December 4, 2014

Voices

If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It: Demystifying Net Neutrality

The Washington Post recently published an interview with billionaire technology entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. In the interview, Cuban rails against President Obama’s endorsement of “net neutrality,” saying... Read more

By December 4, 2014

Editorials

Plans for former Jesuit Residence LLC lack concrete, unique vision

Next Monday, the Office of Residential Living will release application materials for upperclassmen interested in living in the refurbished Ryan and Mulledy Halls during the 2015-2016 academic year. The entirety... Read more

By the December 4, 2014

Editorials

Harbin power outage exhibits Facilities Management’s persistent inefficiencies

On the afternoon of Nov. 23, a transformer failure left Harbin Hall, among other nearby academic buildings, without power. The Office of Facilities Management did not successfully restore power until... Read more

By the December 4, 2014

Editorials

Rapid-fire news cycle threatens to dampen impetus for social change

“A potent symbol of a D.C. that no longer exists,” writes a Washington Post article on Marion Barry’s visionary leadership for what was then a racially and socioeconomically integrated city.... Read more

By the December 4, 2014

Editorials

Res Life, administration must address RA sexual assault concerns

An op-ed written by Thomas Lloyd (SFS ‘15) in The Hoya last week about the mishandling of the Milzman ricin incident raised the issue of the unacceptable treatment of Resident... Read more

By the November 19, 2014

Editorials

GU should up restrictions on Greek organizations for students’ benefit

The death of a West Virginia University freshman at a fraternity party last Friday and the subsequent suspension of all WVU fraternity activity has reignited a public debate about the... Read more

By the November 19, 2014

Editorials

GU students must answer call to implement national service year

Joining the armed forces is often considered the pinnacle of service to one’s country. It was therefore heartening to see retired U.S. Army General Stanley McChrystal advocate for an “appropriately... Read more

By the November 19, 2014

Voices

Building your passion should come before building your resume

Leadership is a quality that almost everyone strives for and sees as an indicator of success. Throughout my life, I believed  being a quintessential leader—an outgoing individual who can rally... Read more

By November 19, 2014

Voices

Carrying On: Religion inciting inner conflict

I’ve always had a complicated relationship with religion. I grew up celebrating Christmas, but quickly learned that my parents are devout atheists. I naturally adopted their beliefs even while attending... Read more

By November 19, 2014