Opinion

Thoughts from the Georgetown community.

Editorials

GU should reconsider RA treatment in light of ricin mishandling

Daniel Milzman, the then-Georgetown sophomore who pleaded guilty to possessing a deadly amount of ricin in his McCarthy dorm room last spring, was sentenced Monday to a year in prison.... Read more

By the November 13, 2014

Editorials

GU’s early applicant pool statistics give racial diversity the short shrift

Georgetown bills itself as an institution bent on fostering diversity. It has dedicated substantial resources to the effort, including this week’s Diversity Summit and the longstanding Women’s Center, LGBTQ Resource... Read more

By the November 13, 2014

Editorials

Inhofe’s appointment jeopardizes nation’s fight against climate change

Last week, American voters installed the largest Republican majority in both the House and the Senate since the 1950s. Although repercussions are inevitable, most of the consequences of the midterm... Read more

By the November 13, 2014

Voices

Saying no to the dress: Sweatpants not a default, but a statement

A good friend of mine once told me that she enjoyed visiting Georgetown, but she was glad to leave because the lack of sweatpants on campus made her feel uncomfortable.... Read more

By November 12, 2014

Voices

A response to ‘Take It or Leave It’ and its portrayal of medical leave

Medical leaves of absence remain an inappropriately quiet topic among both students and administrators, and it is encouraging to see the attention addressed in the Voice editorial board’s piece arguing... Read more

By and November 12, 2014

Voices

Carrying On: Education more involved beyond American borders

Academics is the aspect of a semester abroad that is remembered least. If you read the above statement and agreed with it, you may want to reconsider. Though perhaps not... Read more

By November 12, 2014

Voices

Forgetting the resume: Serving the community for the good of others

I went to Mass once. It wasn’t that bad. In fact, aside from the tedious group prayers that harken to memories of my 6 year-old self squirming in a pew... Read more

By November 12, 2014

Voices

Sinatra aficionados ignore the reality behind the scenes

As we walked our prom dates back to the car, Emmett seemed to glide along beside me, holding hands with the French exchange student he’d fumbled his way through asking... Read more

By November 6, 2014

Editorials

GU must reform medical leave policy to better support students

With the number of Hoyas opting to take medical leaves of absence on the rise this year, several students have voiced concerns about the way in which the university handles... Read more

By the November 6, 2014

Editorials

Street harassment an ongoing and serious issue for GU students

Last week, Hollaback!, an organization dedicated to ending street harassment and intimidation, posted a video of a young woman named Shoshanna Roberts being catcalled during a 10-hour walk through the... Read more

By the November 6, 2014

Editorials

Voters’ political choice limited in Congressional midterm elections

Late Tuesday night, Independent candidate David Catania (I-At Large) conceded the D.C. mayoral race to Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4), confirming her as the District’s seventh successive Democratic mayor since it... Read more

By the November 6, 2014

Voices

Carrying On: Soccer warms bitter Russian hearts

This past weekend I witnessed the immense influence a sporting event can have on a crowd and a culture. Russians are known to be resigned and emotionally uncomplicated on the... Read more

By November 5, 2014

Voices

Huge calves constantly at odds with skinny pants on the Hilltop

The weather is getting colder and your average male Hoya is transitioning his salmon shorts out for his salmon—sorry, Nantucket Red—pants. These pants must meet a variety of criteria in... Read more

By November 5, 2014

Voices

The punch line is no home for discussions about addiction

A throwaway joke about heroin addiction appears in a reputable student publication. My TA laughingly tells the class that cocaine has restorative properties. A friend breaks into the always popular... Read more

By November 5, 2014

Editorials

In GU Fossil Free-CISR dialogue, a model for campus engagement

Eight members of the student group GU Fossil Free presented a finalized proposal to the university’s Committee on Investments and Social Responsibility, an advisory committee to the Board of Directors,... Read more

By the October 30, 2014

Editorials

D.C. voters should pass marijuana initiative, but proceed with caution

To reduce racial disparities in D.C. drug arrests, the Council of the District of Columbia voted in July to decriminalize possessing up to 1 ounce of marijuana for citizens aged... Read more

By the October 30, 2014

Editorials

Sabra protests put strengths and dangers of Israel BDS on display

Sabra Dipping Company opened a pop-up Hummus House on Wisconsin Ave. at the beginning of this month, at once inviting both sampling of the unassuming Levantine delicacy and criticism of... Read more

By the October 30, 2014

Voices

Carrying On: Cultural immersion in the Moscow Metro

“Why?” was the most common response to my plans to study in Moscow this fall. My answer was three-fold: to submerge myself in a rich language, a culture that has... Read more

By October 29, 2014

Voices

Transcendentalism on Tumblr is an unattainable ideal

Scroll through your Tumblr feed, and you will probably be inundated with artsy pictures of cappuccinos, road trips, forests, books, and hipster mason jars. These posts project the objects and... Read more

By October 29, 2014

Voices

American education system perpetuates structural violence

As a student, I am given the opportunity to expand my knowledge every day, but that is not everyone’s reality. President Barack Obama’s 2015 discretionary spending proposal allocates 55 percent... Read more

By October 29, 2014