Voices

Voices is the Op-Ed and personal essay section of The Georgetown Voice. It features the real narratives of diverse students from nearly every corner on campus, seeking to tell some of the incredibly important and yet oft-unheard stories that affect life in and out of Georgetown.

Voices

To the Children of Uncle Sam

It’s raining in Doha. A rare thing—this city is a desert year-round, other than a few weeks of cold breeze. By this time of year, it is usually already hot,... Read more

By April 5, 2026

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While some fight for gold, others fight for freedom

“The Olympics should remain apolitical,” adamant voices of neutrality, including the President of the International Olympics Committee (IOC) Kirsty Coventry, claim. A month ago, the IOC disqualified the Ukrainian skeleton... Read more

By April 5, 2026

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Hey, rejected applicants are people too!

As one of many eager Georgetown students who are always applying to one thing or another, I tend to encounter many forms of rejection. Most recently, with the near end... Read more

By April 1, 2026

Opinion

Be comfortable with stupidity—stop using AI to sound smart

I would rather fail a test than use AI. To get vulnerable with a real-life example, I recently did mediocre on a history test. Since I didn’t study for the... Read more

By March 29, 2026

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You’re cute jeans: The denim dilemma

I  bought new jeans.  For those of you who might be confused about the magnitude of that decision, allow me to explain.  I own 75 articles of clothing and am... Read more

By March 28, 2026

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The lost kitchens of Gaza: Where cooking ensures that Palestine never dies

The kitchen breathes in small movements: the subdued sweetness of onions melting in olive oil, the whistle of a kettle brewing tea, and cutlery clinking underneath the sink’s running water.... Read more

By March 16, 2026

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“Do you know so-and-so?” The art of adjacency

It’s a perfectly autumnal day when my mother and I climb the black vinyl steps of Healy Hall, excited to see her favorite journalist—because it’s important to have one—Andrew Sullivan.... Read more

By March 14, 2026

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Community, Care, Bagels Etc.

“Hot Bagels” glows on a red and purple neon sign, beckoning to carb-craving customers. Handing out a card with an order number, a woman at the cash register shouts, “Next!”... Read more

By February 23, 2026

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What do you mean I can’t swim in the Potomac?

When I realized the college I’d be attending was next to a beautiful river, I was ecstatic. Growing up swimming, diving, and eventually becoming a certified lifeguard, I spent every... Read more

By February 20, 2026

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Friday the 13th: How to prepare your foes for Valentine’s Day

They say revenge is sweet. But I have always held a certain penchant for sourness. As we approach the most banal day of the year this coming Saturday, I implore... Read more

By February 13, 2026

Voices

I love you, say it back

I frequently fall victim to Instagram ads. From “accidentally” clicking links on Stories to scrolling through Reels that are precisely curated to my aesthetic, my bank account has definitely seen... Read more

By February 13, 2026

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Agony Aunt: Allergy to PDA is causing problems for Vday

I’m allergic to PDA, and am struggling to navigate Valentine’s Day with a partner who values it. What should I do? — EpiPen Needed This is an interesting quandary and... Read more

By February 13, 2026

Voices

Are young people falling in love less?

In an era of “no attachment,” more young people are single than ever before, with almost half of people aged 25-34 living without a partner or spouse, according to The... Read more

By February 7, 2026

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Agony Aunt: Advice for Beret Virgins

How do I become someone who wears a beret, but like, in a chill way? Dear Reader, I, too, have wondered how to style a beret. But before I begin,... Read more

By February 1, 2026

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“Mamdani, who made you mayor? The People.”

“To live in New York, to love New York, is to know that we are the stewards of something without equal in our world. Where else can you hear the... Read more

By January 28, 2026

Voices

Ode to an elevator

Walking through the front gates of campus has a certain movie-like feel. Many Hoyas can vividly recall the first time they saw the towering edifice of Healy Hall, walked through... Read more

By January 25, 2026

Voices

You have letter mail

Last semester, I turned 20 during my first week abroad in Denmark. I spent the next month checking my mailbox every day, looking for the birthday cards sent by my... Read more

By January 24, 2026

Voices

Where did all the femboys go?

College is, above all else, an experimentation incubator. Sometimes the fit is perfect; sometimes you walk out with body dysmorphia and more questions than answers. I arrived at Georgetown with... Read more

By December 11, 2025

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Beneath the Nordic sky: Exploring the ties that bind health and community

I arrived in the heart of Scandinavia on a crisp fall morning, excited to attend the International Educators Workshop with the Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS). The plane carved... Read more

By December 11, 2025

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Georgetown’s spirit deficit

When Georgetown hosted UConn this past January, the atmosphere was electric. Capital One Arena echoed with chants and cheers from over 17,000 fans, the largest home crowd in nearly a... Read more

By December 3, 2025