Opinion

Thoughts from the Georgetown community.

Editorials

Government shutdown shows need for reform

Throughout the past two weeks, House Republicans repeatedly passed legislation pairing the extension of governmental funding with delayed implementation of the Affordable Care Act. After the Senate rejected each of... Read more

By the October 3, 2013

Editorials

Undocumented immigrants seek licensing rights

On Oct. 1, the District City Council postponed voting on a bill to allow undocumented immigrants to apply for D.C. drivers licenses. According to Councilwoman Mary M. Cheh (D-Ward 3),... Read more

By the October 3, 2013

Voices

Enemies of SNAP misunderstand program completely

Recently, a partisan passage of a bill merited a veto threat from the White House. I’m not talking about the House Republicans’ valiant 41st attempt to repeal Obamacare. I’m talking... Read more

By September 26, 2013

Voices

Carrying On: Teach regulation, not robbery

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley have become modern-day robber barons. This term originated in the late 19th century to describe businessmen who accumulated wealth through exploitative practices. They... Read more

By September 26, 2013

Voices

Terror rhetoric a toxic trend in American civilization

Looking out upon a sea of anxious faces, Nina Davuluri, standing hand-in-hand with her opponent, learned that she would become the first Indian-American woman to ever win the Miss America... Read more

By September 26, 2013

Editorials

Mold a danger to students in residence halls

A disturbing growth has been detected around Georgetown, and for once it’s not the neighbors. The contamination has worsened in several of the University’s older, run-down buildings. Mold poses serious... Read more

By the September 26, 2013

Editorials

Navy Yard shows negligence in veteran care

Navy contractor Aaron Alexis shot and killed 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard in Southwest D.C. before being killed in a gun-battle with police last Monday. Although facts concerning... Read more

By the September 26, 2013

Editorials

SNAP budget cuts deprive low-income Americans

On Thursday Sept. 19, 2013, the House passed the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013, also known as H.R. 3102. The act would cut nearly  $40 billion from... Read more

By the September 26, 2013

Voices

The case against a satellite campus

A friend recently referred me to a column published in the Voice on Sept. 19, entitled “The case for a satellite campus.” While the author may have merely been playing... Read more

By September 25, 2013

Editorials

Taking the first steps to support trans* students

Last week, GU Pride elected Celeste Crisholm (COL ’15) as its first ever trans* representative. Members of Pride’s board believe this step will allow them to work more closely with... Read more

By the September 19, 2013

Editorials

Tax lien reform fails to deliver sufficient progress

On Sept. 9, Mayor Vincent Gray called for a moratorium on tax lien sales in the District after a 10-month investigation by the Washington Post uncovered that property owners were... Read more

By the September 19, 2013

Editorials

Court ruling stands up to agricultural lobbyists

Last Friday, in a decision fiercely contested by agricultural lobbyists, U.S. District Court Judge Sylvia Rambo ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency’s  efforts to reduce contamination in the Chesapeake Bay... Read more

By the September 19, 2013

Voices

Massacre hits close to home, points toward gun reform

My phone woke me up Monday morning, notifying me that, as a nationally certified EMT, I was placed on standby for the District. Apparently there was a shooting at the... Read more

By September 19, 2013

Voices

Carrying On: Intimacy in the Digital Age

In between researching African Peace and Security Architecture and finding the best rooftop happy hour spots, I spent my summer reading 40 Days of Dating. The blog is a social... Read more

By September 19, 2013

Voices

Carrying On: Off-campus, off the mark

“Since 1789, the Georgetown University experience has always included Georgetown.” This is not a comment from a student, nor an on-campus publication. This is a comment from NBC News Washington’s... Read more

By September 12, 2013

Voices

Chile provides a path for Latin American liberalism

Massive mobilizations have taken over Chile in light of the 40th Anniversary commemorating the coup d’état that ousted Chilean socialist President Salvador Allende at the hands of his appointed Army... Read more

By September 12, 2013

Voices

Entertainment industry should support TV moving online

It’s midnight and you’re bored. You don’t own a TV, so you go to your common room, past loud, drunk floormates to watch the poorly placed TV set, just to... Read more

By September 12, 2013

Editorials

Students excluded from dorm planning process

This past Sunday, GUSA President Nate Tisa (SFS ‘14) came forward with the news that the University is considering establishing an off-campus residence in order to fulfill the Campus Plan... Read more

By the September 12, 2013

Editorials

Living-wage bill a necessity for the District

On July 10th the D.C. Council approved the monumental Large Retailer Accountability Act, which would require that retailers that generate corporate sales in excess of  $10 billion and occupy a... Read more

By the September 12, 2013

Voices

Death penalty makes us no better than criminals we condemn

I remember the stutter in his speech, the terror on his face, and the utter desperation in his voice. I remember his torn jeans and old, faded polo that told... Read more

By September 5, 2013