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.

Opinion

You Can’t Handle The Truth: The Importance of Free Speech on Campus

We have a duty to offend. That duty does not fall to me, to you, or to any one individual—but make no mistake that it does fall to us. As... Read more

By October 8, 2015

Opinion

Right To Life, With Conditions: The Hypocrisy of the “Pro-Life Generation”

The day before Kelly Renee Gissendaner was executed by the state of Georgia last week, Georgetown’s Right to Life group, Vita Saxa, held a “Pro-Life Rally” in Red Square. “Join... Read more

By October 8, 2015

Carrying On

Carrying On: The Value of Knowledge for Knowledge’s Sake

When a high school teacher, the marvelous Ms. Hadley Moore, introduced the word “perennialism” into my vocabulary, I immediately thought of perennials, the plants. You know, those plants that come... Read more

By October 8, 2015

Opinion

Love Conquers All: America’s Reaction to Francis’ Call for Change

It’s 4:15 a.m. Why am I awake? No, I did not spend a night at Lau finishing a paper—instead I was up and getting ready to see the Pope. I... Read more

By October 7, 2015

Opinion

The $100 Billion Fallacy

Of all the criticisms of the Iran nuclear deal, the “$100 billion” argument has proven one of the most pernicious. Ted Cruz summed it up at a recent rally near... Read more

By October 4, 2015

Opinion

Boehner’s Penance: Reacting to the Speaker’s Resignation

It was an honor and a privilege to see Pope Francis speak on Thursday. I stood on the West Lawn of the Capitol as Pope Francis called for our government... Read more

By September 30, 2015

Opinion

Fashionably Great: The Value of Fashion as an Art Form

I never felt more uncomfortable in an outfit than I did on fifth grade picture day. My mother, who I somehow consider my style icon, dressed me in a pink... Read more

By September 25, 2015

Opinion

House of Farce: Politics in the Age of The Donald

While watching the debate last Wednesday night, I had a flashback to my junior year of high school. I had written a column for my school newspaper deriding a proposed... Read more

By September 25, 2015

Opinion

Hoyas, RealTalk More: Increasing dialogue about sexual assault

Throughout the summer, and especially since the Georgetown University Student Association and Georgetown’s administration reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the topic last week, there’s been a lot of... Read more

By September 25, 2015

Opinion

A Tale of Two Countries: Unexpected Parallels Drawn Abroad

Most summer study abroad experiences involve a cushy stay in a beautiful European country. Unfortunately, I did not get the memo. Instead of the scenic Loire valley or Georgetown’s historic... Read more

By September 9, 2015

Opinion

Not NSOver The Top: Adjusting To A Life On The Hilltop

The irony was not lost on me. Everyone—my mom, sisters, cousins, aunts, the Internet—had imparted on me one crucial piece of advice: “keep your door open,” they said, with eyes... Read more

By September 9, 2015

Opinion

Carrying On: A Crowded Lonely Life

As I stepped out of the taxi from Reagan National Airport and into my third year of college, I was greeted by waves of freshmen in their Sunday night’s best,... Read more

By September 9, 2015

Opinion

Carrying On: More Choice Isn’t Always Good

My favorite food has always been and will always be the sandwich. The sandwich, despite being named after a town in England, represents the cornerstone of the American dream. This... Read more

By August 29, 2015

Opinion

A Raw Deal: The Iran Agreement Should Be Rejected

Diplomacy should always be the preferred alternative to war. But the truth is that there are times when diplomatic efforts fail and war is therefore both just and necessary. While... Read more

By August 29, 2015

Opinion

Apply Now: The Benefits of the Club Application Process

“Just enter your Net ID, and we’ll send you more information about the application in the next few days.” As I sheepishly made my way across Healy Lawn during CAB... Read more

By August 29, 2015

Voices

Transcending Battle Lines: Taking Stock of Israel’s Narrative

Children kidnapped from their homes; rockets fired across arbitrary lines on a map; 2,200 people killed during a bloody summer. A speech that divided a congress; an election that divided... Read more

By April 24, 2015

Voices

An Open Letter to Incoming Hoyas

My piece is a cry to decolonize; to blatantly deface and dismantle the structures on this campus that alienate by telling us that we cannot be proud of our working... Read more

By April 16, 2015

Voices

Helpless in Henle: Lessons Learned from a Broken Leg

My lack of athleticism was never more apparent than a few Saturday nights ago when I gracefully tumbled down the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, bruising my pride and breaking... Read more

By April 16, 2015

Voices

Cheat, Heckle, and Strip: Tabletop Gamesmanship 101

I’ve been an avid tabletop games player since before I can remember. I can thank my dad for this. Since I was just a baby, he taught me how to... Read more

By April 16, 2015

Voices

Understanding service as an interaction, not a one-way action

This spring break, while on a Medical Brigades trip, I had the opportunity to interact with community members in the city of San Diego, Honduras. Medical Brigades is one of... Read more

By April 9, 2015