Opinion

Thoughts from the Georgetown community.

Editorials

Vote Tommy Wells: Integrity, experience for D.C.

For a school that prides itself on taking an active part in local communities through service and activism, Georgetown students show a surprising lack of interest in D.C. politics. Yet,... Read more

By the March 26, 2014

Editorials

Financial plan neglects commitment to aid

David Rubenstein, Vice President of Finance and University Treasurer, presented Georgetown University’s financial plan for fiscal years 2015 to 2018 earlier this week. While it is generally comprehensive and plans... Read more

By the March 26, 2014

Editorials

Room for improvement in emergency response

The University has handled the situation in a timely and efficient manner, keeping residents of McCarthy informed as the investigation unfolded throughout Tuesday and Wednesday. We also commend Georgetown for providing displaced students in the affected eastern wing of the floor with hotel accommodations on Tuesday night.

By the March 20, 2014

Editorials

GUSA readership program preemptively cut

According to members of GUSA FinApp, the decision to remove funding to the program was because of a lack of data concerning student use of the program. These members were concerned that faculty and graduate students were taking advantage of a program that was being funded by undergraduate tuition dollars. Although this concern is legitimate, the decision was made preemptively. This is a program that has been around for six years and has established itself as a mainstay of campus life.

By the March 20, 2014

Editorials

Obama’s Between Two Ferns gamble pays off

Obama’s Between Two Ferns interview is merely the latest installment of the president’s signature mix of dry wit and level-headed pragmatism that has paid political dividends. From his infamous June 2009 fly-swatting CNBC interview to successive White House Correspondents’ Dinners to a Mad Men reference in the 2014 State of the Union, Obama is, far from demeaning the office, no stranger to connecting to voters through humor.

By the March 20, 2014

Voices

Open minds necessary to resolve Russia-Ukraine conflicts

The pictures drew me in. Independence Square, the central square in Kiev, evoked flashes of post-apocalyptic video games with graffiti and fireballs from Molotov cocktails flaming in the background. I... Read more

By March 20, 2014

Voices

Cura personalis is dead: Traditional values in question on hilltop

If you attend a Jesuit institution you are bound to hear the same platitudes over and over again: “Men and Women for Others,” “Ad maiorem Dei gloriam” and, especially, “cura... Read more

By March 20, 2014

Voices

Carrying On: Waging war on the poor

“Do you know how fabulous I’d look? I’d be so skinny!” When the co-host of “The Five” on Fox News, Andrea Tantaros, beamed at the camera and bragged about how... Read more

By March 20, 2014

Voices

Racism: A sinister instrument that cuts both ways

After watching the Oscars, I found myself in awe of Lupita Nyong’o. At first, I wasn’t sure what had struck me most about her. Perhaps it was her modern-day Cinderella... Read more

By March 20, 2014

Opinion

“Philip Seymour Hoffman is Dead”

He was fat. As though his stomach contained a disorderly boiler, that would blast out hot air and whimper and shrill.   He was addicted to those things we are... Read more

By March 18, 2014

Editorials

Provost’s snow provisions limit learning

Provost Robert Groves announced a new initiative this winter aimed at curbing the amount of lost class time due to inclement weather. Called Academic Continuity Planning, the program seeks to... Read more

By the March 6, 2014

Editorials

Testing changes help bridge education gap

The College Board announced sweeping changes to the SAT on Wednesday that would place the college admissions test more in line with what students are expected to learn in high... Read more

By the March 6, 2014

Editorials

XL Dissent protest represents generational fight

Hundreds of student protesters from the group XL Dissent marched from Georgetown University’s Red Square to the White House this past Sunday, where they protested the Keystone XL tar sands... Read more

By the March 6, 2014

Voices

Deaf community finds home at Georgetown with GU Signs

The Georgetown campus enjoys a privileged location in our nation’s capital, perched atop the Potomac, within walking distance of the National Mall and countless museums. All of this you can... Read more

By March 5, 2014

Voices

Carrying On: Ziptied to the cause

Last Sunday, I had the privilege of marching from Red Square to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with more than 1000 students and young people from across the country. We marched to... Read more

By March 5, 2014

Voices

Middle class bears burden of unemployment and wage woes

At the end of 2013, Congress tentatively agreed to extend expiring unemployment benefits immediately upon its return in 2014. They voted on Feb. 6, and the bill failed a cloture... Read more

By March 5, 2014

Voices

A problem for one Hoya is a problem for all Hoyas

When new students step foot onto campus, they are greeted by illustrious banners touting our Jesuit values. One of these is reverence for living and learning in a community steeped... Read more

By February 27, 2014

Editorials

Confusion on sexual assault policy widespread

The GUSA elections have brought to light not only the importance of addressing sexual assault on campus but also the large amount of misinformation and confusion surrounding this issue. The... Read more

By the February 27, 2014

Editorials

Brewer made right decision with Ariz. bill veto

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoed an amendment to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act that would allow businesses to deny service to anyone on the basis of a “sincerely held” religious... Read more

By the February 27, 2014

Editorials

Venezuela, Ukraine crises both deserve attention

Last Wednesday, a group Georgetown students protested outside the building of the Organization of American States against the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for its violent response to anti-government... Read more

By the February 27, 2014