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The pros and cons of dying your hair blue

2 months ago | georgetownvoice.com | Connor Martin |Katherine Wilkison |Katya Schwenk |Kayla Hewitt

When I walked into my thesis advisor’s office with nothing new to show him but my blue hair, I took a moment to reflect. Was I contemplating fulfilling the minimum requirements to graduate with an American Studies degree? No.Responsibly, I reflected on the role of dyed hair at Georgetown. I’ve never cared much about fashion. Of course, I want to look good (and do, most days, in my rough-around-the-edges, 10 minutes late to class with a giant iced coffee sort of way).
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2 months ago | georgetownvoice.com | Imani Liburd |Phoebe Nash

Three Georgetown students founded What’s the Word, is a new events app that seeks to build community on campus.
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2 months ago | georgetownvoice.com | Imani Liburd |Aubrey Butterfield

Myles Slayton (CAS ’25) and Willy Conzelman (CAS ’25) are working to make online dating better and safer with their new dating app, Cerca.
Hoyas and the half: Georgetown students take on the Rock ‘n’ Roll half-marathon

2 months ago | georgetownvoice.com | Lucy Corry

On March 15, St. Jude Children’s Hospital hosted its annual Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon with more than 19,000 registered participants. The 13.1 mile course stretched throughout D.C., taking runners on a tour around the nation’s capital and monuments. Among the thousands of runners were several Georgetown students. This race has become particularly popular among the Georgetown student body because of its convenient location and early-spring weather.
Georgetown’s short list for the next university president

2 months ago | georgetownvoice.com | Alexandra Risi |Christine Ji |Emma Chuck

Since the resignation of Georgetown President John DeGioia back in November, the Hilltop has been rather grim. The provost and his election committee have worked tirelessly, searching far and wide to find Georgetown’s next president. The Voice received a tip from trusted sources leaking the short list of the seven top candidates so far—here’s the roundup!1. John DeGioia’s DogThe top contender for Georgetown’s president at this time is our beloved former President DeGioia’s dog.
Letter from the editor: Coming out of the closet

2 months ago | georgetownvoice.com | Connor Martin |Daniel Varghese |Ajani Jones |Romy Abu-Fadel

Dear readers… As we approach graduation, I’ve been reflecting on my time in the Voice. I’ve taken the creaky, smelly Leavey elevator for four years now, and every time I ride with one of my peers at The Hoya, I avert my gaze, trying not to blush. I stay stoic, trying my hardest to seem uninterested in their every move, and story they publish. I tell my staff that waking up Friday mornings and opening up the print magazine boxes never gets old.
Burning truths: The human cost of cigarettes

2 months ago | georgetownvoice.com | Evalyn Lee |Ryan Miller |Cassidy Jensen |Lilah Burke

Cigarettes are back, and they are sexier than ever. They emit a mysterious aura, serving as a chic accessory for parties or study breaks outside Lau. By smoking a cigarette, one can emulate the philosophical pensiveness of Sartre or the rock ’n’ roll energy of Timothée Chaliglamet playing Bob Dylan. Cigarettes also embody brat (2024).
From the stands to the screens: Black women athletes can’t catch a break

Mar 29, 2025 | georgetownvoice.com | Imani Liburd |Eileen Weisner |Aashna Nadarajah |Sarah Watson

“Piece of trash,” “thug,” “classless”—these social media comments described Angel Reese after the 2023 NCAA National Championship game against University of Iowa. Reese, then a Louisiana State University (LSU) women’s basketball player, taunted Iowa’s Caitlin Clark by doing the “you can’t see me” hand gesture and pointing to her finger, indicating to Clark that she would win the national championship ring. LSU ultimately did win, and Reese’s clip didn’t take long to go viral.
Georgetown Explained: Sexual Health Resources on Campus and in D.C.

Mar 29, 2025 | georgetownvoice.com | Alaena Hunt |Sarah Watson |Katherine Randolph |Alex Cohen

It’s no secret that our beloved Jesuit institution isn’t the biggest fan of sex; just a few years ago, the Code of Conduct condemned staying the night with a sexual partner. “Cohabitation, which is defined as overnight visits with a sexual partner, is incompatible both with the Catholic character of the University and with the rights of the roommates,” the Georgetown Code of Student Conduct read as recently as the 2022-2023 school year.
Despite professionalism and racialized stigma, I will never regret getting my first tattoo

Mar 29, 2025 | georgetownvoice.com | Ajani Jones |Sarah Watson

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 a change. So, the day after Thanksgiving, I strolled up M Street and got the first of a few aesthetic changes I would make during my college career. I had been mulling over the decision for a few weeks, but I had some hesitations tied to lingering lessons from my upbringing.