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March Madness Predictions: Sixteen teams to look out for in this year’s men’s tournament

This year’s college basketball season is nearing its close, but between now and then lies the greatest tournament in all of sports: March Madness. To help you fill out your... Read more

Sports

Georgetown track and field has strong showing at indoor national championships

On March 7-9, the Georgetown University track and field team traveled to Boston to compete in the NCAA DI Indoor Track and Field National Championships. The Hoyas sent 8 individual... Read more

News

Advisory Board for Club Sports to make foundational changes to club sports funding system

This semester, the Advisory Board for Club Sports (ABCS), which oversees the allocation of funds to Georgetown’s 36 club sports teams, unveiled their plans for a new points-based system that... Read more

Sports

A bitter end: Providence kicks Georgetown from BIG EAST Tournament

Georgetown men’s basketball (9-23, 2-18 BIG EAST) fell to the Providence Friars (21-12, 10-10 BIG EAST) in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament on Wednesday at Madison Square... Read more

News

Two years into Russia’s invasion, students rally on Lincoln Memorial in support of Ukraine

Thousands rallied in continued support of Ukraine on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the afternoon of Feb. 24, which marks two years since Russia launched its invasion into... Read more

Sports

On Coach Tasha’s birthday, Hoyas make history, advance to BIG EAST Tournament finals

On March 10, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (22-10, 9-9 BIG EAST) beat the Creighton Bluejays (25-5, 15-3 BIG EAST) 55-46 in the semifinal round of the BIG EAST tournament.... Read more

Sports

Hoyas upset St. John’s, advance to BIG EAST Tournament semifinals

On Saturday, March 9, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (21-10, 9-9 BIG EAST) upset the St. John’s Red Storm (17-14, 11-7 BIG EAST) to advance to the BIG EAST Tournament... Read more

Sports

Last chance squandered: Three observations from men’s basketball’s loss to St. Johns

The Georgetown Hoyas (9-22, 2-18 BIG EAST) traveled up the coast to Madison Square Garden for some Saturday afternoon hoops against the St. John’s Red Storm (19-12, 11-9 BIG EAST)... Read more

Halftime Leisure

The Voice predicts the 2024 Oscars

The Halftime Leisure staff predict the likely winners and declare who the most deserving should be of the 2024 Oscars.

Sports

Hoyas steamroll Xavier in first game of Big East Tournament

On Friday, March 8, the Georgetown women’s basketball (20-10, 9-9 BIG EAST) team beat the Xavier Musketeers (1-27, 0-18 BIG EAST) 60-42 in their first game of the BIG EAST... Read more

News

Lessons in Peace: Leymah Gbowee awarded honorary Georgetown degree

Distinguished faculty, professors, along with Georgetown undergraduate and graduate students gathered to award an honorary degree to Georgetown’s newest alumna, Leymah Gbowee in Gaston Hall on Feb. 13.   Gbowee spearheaded... Read more

Leisure

Folger Theatre’s Reading Room Festival reimagines and celebrates Shakespeare’s works

At Folger Theatre's Reading Room Festival, each playwright revealed how Shakespeare’s work remains ever-salient.

Voices

A call for open discourse: Addressing free speech concerns at Georgetown

However, we can do more than just revise the Code of Conduct. To address the vagueness of the Code of Conduct regarding disrespectful behavior, we must educate both faculty and students on the importance of engaging constructively with diverse perspectives. Workshops focusing on skills like active listening and respectful disagreement can deepen understanding and refine individual viewpoints. Interactive sessions, such as role-playing exercises on controversial topics, can help attendees practice navigating sensitive conversations with empathy and openness.

Sports

Hyde sets career home run record in first game in new stadium, Hoyas sweep FDU

The GUTS-to-Metro connection has long been the gateway into the city for adventurous Hoyas. With no Metro stop near campus, thousands and thousands of students over the years have relied... Read more

Sports

“Horrific:” Hoyas’ lethargic defense squanders winnable Xavier matchup

Ed Cooley’s Georgetown Hoyas (9-20, 2-16 BIG EAST) crashed and burned in the second half against the visiting Xavier Musketeers (15-14, 9-9 BIG EAST) on Saturday night, giving up a... Read more

News

Old legacies, new approaches: Reworked diversity requirement to take effect next year

What does it mean to receive an education from Georgetown, not despite but given the school’s history? A new one-credit seminar titled Race, Power, and Justice at Georgetown tries to... Read more

Voices

Say more with less

The inherent desire to make our writing sound as sophisticated and scholarly as possible has likely been ingrained in all of us throughout our academic careers. I often get excited... Read more

News

On 16th and U streets, neighbors push for equity in rezoning

At 1617 U St., a two-acre parcel of public land sits at the center of a dispute between the local community and two government agencies. Though the debate centers on... Read more

Voices

Put a bow on it: A blissful reclamation of “coquette”

The trend itself is innocuous: put bows on anything and everything from Britas to headphones, boyfriends, and even chicken nuggets. Besides its name, the trend has little in common with Lolita or anything remotely deviant. Still, it’s not the “bow” or “pink” style. It’s the “coquette trend,” but I’m not sure whether those partaking in the trend understand why. 

Sports

Jacob Murrell is reaching new heights while staying local

Georgetown men’s soccer alumnus Jacob Murrell is only 19 years old, but he’s already reached incredible heights in his soccer career. The standout striker, who was recently drafted by D.C.... Read more

Podcasts

Post Pitch: Coquette Aesthetic

Welcome back to Post Pitch!  This week, podcasts producer Romy Abu-Fadel interviews our writer, Alex Lalli, about her Voices piece in this week’s issue of The Voice. Tune in to... Read more

Halftime Leisure

From house to hoedown: Beyoncé takes on country in surprise new singles

Beyoncé’s two new singles, “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” and “16 CARRIAGES,” embody the superstar’s experimental spirit.

Editorials

Ensure Georgetown workers get what they deserve

Student-worker solidarity requires continuous action. This editorial board calls on students to support dining workers in their upcoming contract negotiations with Aramark. The negotiations will begin on March 6 and... Read more

Leisure

Dai Tre Fratelli: Comfort cooked al dente 

Dai Tre Fratelli is a labor of love made with Georgetown students in mind.

News

Hundreds protest as Jewish Life and Israel Alliance host panel with IDF soldiers

Over 250 protesters gathered on Feb. 27 as Jewish Life, a branch of Campus Ministry, and the Georgetown Israel Alliance (GIA) hosted a panel with members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).