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.

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There is no such thing as “inside”

It’s the dead of night. You are so very thirsty. You peel yourself out from under your warm covers and tiptoe into the cold, dark hallway. Squinting down the stairs,... Read more

By October 5, 2025

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Going feral

We have become too domesticated. We are trapped by structures we built ourselves and controlled by schedules that leave no room for spontaneity or error, diluting genuine connection. Take our... Read more

By October 3, 2025

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Agony Aunt: The freshman friend group spiral

I’m feeling anxious that I haven’t found “my people” yet. Everyone around me is getting in these super-close friend groups (and honestly some people are being weirdly possessive of “their... Read more

By October 1, 2025

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In defense of the “performative” male

Anyone who frequents social media today is sure to find stark criticism of the Clairo-listening, matcha-drinking, feminist literature-reading, tote bag-slinging “Performative Male.” The archetype refers to men who inauthentically adopt... Read more

By September 30, 2025

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The nonchalant trap: Reclaiming sincerity in art

On today’s college campuses, one of the biggest compliments you can get is that you’re nonchalant. I’ve heard this said about the way someone entered Lau 2, threw a lazy... Read more

By September 15, 2025

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What I’ll miss the most about Georgetown is… Lau?

There was something undeniably sad about walking into Lau in the middle of July. While the perpetually AC-blasted floors provided much-needed relief from the heat, a silent Lau 2 filled... Read more

By September 12, 2025

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I carry my life in my pocket

My life is tied to a single piece of plastic. Every time I leave home, I anxiously check if it’s still on my person. On the days I forget it,... Read more

By April 28, 2025

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In support of schemes

This March, after striking the perfect ratio of Lau time to lawn time (which is to say, a whole lot more of the latter), I proudly proclaimed this spring to... Read more

By April 27, 2025

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Why Georgetown must divest from Israel

Content warning: This article includes mention of genocide. The “Referendum on Divestment and Transparency” presented to the Georgetown student body by GUSA Senators Meriam Ahmed (SFS ’26) and Sienna Lipton... Read more

By April 26, 2025

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Let’s ‘touch base’ with the language of advocacy

“Can we get this in by EOD” … “let’s coffee chat about this” … “just touching base to see if you have the bandwidth” We’ve all heard these types of... Read more

By April 26, 2025

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The Georgetown grind: Sleep when you’re dead, but at what cost?

Ever feel like Georgetown is a never-ending game of “how much can I possibly do before I break”? Don’t worry, you’re not alone.  Georgetown University, with its rigorous academics, vibrant... Read more

By April 14, 2025

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Collegiate competitive dance: The best sport you’ve never watched

It is no secret that sports are a beloved global pastime. 70% of Americans watch live sports. Soccer alone has 3.5 billion fans worldwide. After major games, school hallways, streets,... Read more

By April 14, 2025

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Speaking up: The classroom culture shock for international students at Georgetown

I thought I was ready for my first Atlantic World class my freshman fall. I had done all the readings, taken notes, and carefully mapped out the major arguments. But... Read more

By April 11, 2025

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“Truth is trouble”: Why supporting the humanities is more important than ever

To celebrate completing her Ph.D at the University of Cambridge, Amelia Louks posted a picture on X, formerly known as Twitter, proudly displaying a physical copy of her thesis entitled... Read more

By April 5, 2025

April Fools' 2025

The ideal Georgetown cover letter

For the past three years, I’ve worked at the Cawley Career Center, training with industry professionals to help students perfect their job application materials. As application season comes to a... Read more

By April 1, 2025

April Fools' 2025

An Announcement from the editors of the Voices section

  We, the editors of the Voices section, shared this note with The Georgetown Voice team this morning and have decided to publish it for transparency: We are writing to... Read more

By April 1, 2025

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Despite professionalism and racialized stigma, I will never regret getting my first tattoo

I got my first tattoo at the lowest point of my freshman fall.  After a hard adjustment period and spending my first major holiday in the States alone, I needed... Read more

By March 29, 2025

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Who’s afraid of coming-of-age novels in school libraries?

My Australian high school library was one of the places I felt most secure. It was tucked away underneath the stairwell, almost like it was hidden from the rest of... Read more

By March 28, 2025

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Is writing in library books such a bad thing?

I love to read, but I can’t say I love the two hundred-odd pages of reading I am assigned each week for class. Last January, with a sense of foreboding,... Read more

By March 17, 2025

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Two sisters, two different college experiences, one ward apart

Growing up, my sister and I were two peas in a pod. We did everything together and were almost inseparable. As Black people in a predominantly white town, she was... Read more

By March 16, 2025