Opinion

Thoughts from the Georgetown community.

Voices

Freedom of speech a core issue for Georgetown’s future

Freedom of speech is a fundamental right. Georgetown’s religious affiliation does not give the University administration the right to curtail speech, period. We were incensed when we learned that GUPD... Read more

By February 27, 2014

Voices

Moving us toward a more interconnected Georgetown

Our time on the Hilltop has been characterized by a growing rift between the essential components of our community. Students have become increasingly divided, administrators have become increasingly subservient to... Read more

By February 27, 2014

Editorials

Vote Lloyd / Ramirez for GUSA Executive

In selecting which ticket to endorse in this year’s GUSA executive election, the Voice had three priorities: collaboration with student groups on existing initiatives, commitment to continued speech and expression... Read more

By the February 20, 2014

Editorials

Fordham should permit Monologues performance

This month, Fordham University’s Women’s Empowerment Club was prevented by school officials from performing The Vagina Monologues, a feminist play known for its forthright commentary on female sexuality. Fordham’s decision... Read more

By the February 20, 2014

Voices

Sotomayor strikes balance for women’s health and tolerance

Late on New Year’s Eve, my phone’s New York Times app alerted me that Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor had granted a temporary injunction to a Catholic non-profit group, The... Read more

By February 20, 2014

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‘Boys and girls can be just friends­—J.K.,’ says Rowling

As if J.K. Rowling has not tormented Harry Potter fans enough over the years, she recently revealed she “regrets” developing the romantic relationship between Ron and Hermione, arguably one of... Read more

By February 20, 2014

Voices

Carrying On: What would Scalia say?

The first time I ever visited the Supreme Court, I ended up talking to Scalia while double-fisting two glasses of wine. To be fair, only one glass was mine. But... Read more

By February 20, 2014

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In an ideal world, there would be a vaccination against ignorance

As of Feb. 1, there have been 23 cases of polio reported in Syria as a bloody civil war ravages the country and brings a society to its knees. In... Read more

By February 13, 2014

Voices

A penetrating look at V-day: Maybe you’re not so special after all

It’s pretty trendy to hate Valentine’s Day. We’ve all heard the reasons: “It’s a capitalist scam invented by greeting card companies!” and so on. Which is all well and good—trust... Read more

By February 13, 2014

Voices

Ballroom Dancing: ‘Temptation in my heart, I’m burning, I fall apart’

Love is a drug, or so the saying goes. Love can be so many other things as well, depending on the popularity of the latest romantic comedy or on trending... Read more

By February 13, 2014

Editorials

Justice Dept. moves toward marriage equality

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced last Saturday that the Justice Department will expand its legal recognition of same-sex marriages to include the same “privileges, protections, and rights” as opposite-sex... Read more

By the February 13, 2014

Voices

Carrying On: Undercommitted to eudaimonia

Time is a precious commodity, as any Georgetown student will tell you. It is precious not because of an inherent value, but because of how we live in it. But... Read more

By February 13, 2014

Editorials

Construction noise complaints need consideration

Since GUSA members met over a week ago to discuss possible solutions for alleviating student discontent over excessive construction noise in New South residence hall, both administrators and students have... Read more

By the February 13, 2014

Editorials

Official alcohol amnesty policy protects students

The University administration has moved to include an official written alcohol amnesty policy in the Student Code of Conduct. This policy, which the University already follows informally, allows students to... Read more

By the February 13, 2014

Editorials

U.S. should protect Knox from Italian injustice

An Italian jury found Amanda Knox guilty of murder and sentenced her to 28 and a half years in Italian prison for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher. This... Read more

By the February 6, 2014

Editorials

Olympic message lost during Sochi coverage

The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics will commence this Friday, letting the sports, rather than the political games, finally begin. Sochi, a resort town with subtropical temperatures, is far from the... Read more

By the February 6, 2014

Editorials

Housing office must improve communication

Most students discovered changes to the Housing Selection Handbook last Monday after a few students made a Facebook event in protest, not when the Office of Residential Living changed the... Read more

By the February 6, 2014

Voices

No better time for Obama to draw the line with Saudi Arabia

President Obama is reportedly planning a fence-mending trip to Saudi Arabia, but if he does go to Riyadh it should be to draw some lines in the sand and ask... Read more

By February 6, 2014

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Carrying On: Financial aid stays within gates

Every year, Georgetown students organize their housing options for the upcoming school year, and, every year, Georgetown housing, through the intellectual miracle that is the points system, sets our fate... Read more

By February 6, 2014

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Chris Christie is Richard Sherman, just with worse results

Loud, boisterous, unfiltered. These words can provide an accurate description of both Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Christie spent four years brashly and occasionally... Read more

By February 6, 2014