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Blair’s Career-High Propels Georgetown to Victory

Photo by Cam Smith/The Georgetown VoiceThe Georgetown men’s basketball team completed an impressive second half comeback to beat DePaul 76-72 on Saturday afternoon at Capital One Arena. Georgetown’s sophomore guard... Read more

By February 8, 2020

News

Ferretti and Badger win 2020 GUSA Election

This post has been updated to include a statement from Badger Nico Ferretti (SFS ’21) and Bryce Badger (MSB ’21) will become the next GUSA Executive leaders following an undergraduate... Read more

By February 7, 2020

News

Students pass three referenda

The Georgetown student body voted to pass three referenda in the Feb. 5 GUSA election, the GUSA Election Commission tweeted at 12:10 am.  The first referendum, the GU Fossil Free... Read more

By February 7, 2020

News

Georgetown announces plans to divest from fossil fuels

This post has been updated to include a statement from GUFF In an email to students on Thursday, university President John DeGioia announced that Georgetown’s Board of Directors approved a... Read more

By February 6, 2020

Performance

Chimes to Celebrate Musical Tradition and Evolution in Cherry Tree Massacre

The sound of distant voices singing “I Dreamed a Dream” floated around the first floor of Reiss. Behind the large doors of Reiss 112, eight Chimes singers stood in a... Read more

By February 6, 2020

Leisure

Concert Preview: Rex Orange County, Feb. 12, The Anthem

Rex Orange County will bring his brassy and alternative sound to The Anthem on Wednesday, February 12th. After over two years, Rex Orange County finally released his third studio album... Read more

By February 6, 2020

Sports

Slow Start Dooms Men’s Basketball against Seton Hall

Photo by John Picker/The Georgetown VoiceThe Georgetown’s men’s basketball team opened their game against No. 12 Seton Hall without sophomore guard Mac McClung, one of their leading scorers, and it... Read more

By February 6, 2020

Halftime Sports

What does Zion’s Return Means for Lonzo?

On Wednesday January 22, Zion Williamson lived up to the years of hype as he made his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs. While his highlight-reel dunks did not... Read more

By February 5, 2020

News

GUSA Vice Presidential Candidates Debate Prior to Election

Content Warning: This article references sexual assault Two GUSA vice presidential candidates debated their campaigns’ platforms on Feb. 4 following the GUSA presidential debate on Feb. 3. The debate comes... Read more

By February 5, 2020

Podcasts

The Reel Pulpit: 2019 Recap, Oscar Nominations

In the first episode of the new decade, host Dajour is joined by leisure writers Steven, Abby, and Bella to discuss their best of the year, and the Oscar nominations.... Read more

By February 5, 2020

Editorials

Vote Gonzalez Porras and Figueroa-Flores For Fundamental Change

After meeting with all three tickets in this year’s GUSA executive election, this editorial board is endorsing the ticket that truly inspired us. Arisaid Gonzalez Porras (COL ’21) and Anahi... Read more

By the February 5, 2020

Editorials

Vote Yes to Divest

After seven years of advocating for Georgetown to divest from the fossil fuel industry, GU Fossil Free (GUFF) will hold a divestment referendum on Feb. 6 alongside the GUSA executive... Read more

By the February 5, 2020

Halftime Leisure

Shameless Delivers a Surprisingly Good End to a Frustratingly Bad Season

(CW: brief mentions of sexual assault) Relentlessly boring, season 10 of Shameless—a sometimes dark, sometimes absurd dramedy about a family from Chicago’s South Side—set a new low for the long-running... Read more

By February 5, 2020

Halftime Leisure

We’re Finally Getting a Seventh Season of The Clone Wars!

Back when I first really got into film and TV, a couple of my friends suggested that I watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars. I initially scoffed, having seen the... Read more

By February 5, 2020

Halftime

The Weekly List: Pretty Songs to Warm a Cold Heart

While the weather has remained surprisingly temperate this winter (thanks global warming), I still believe that the ~winter vibe~ is strong. So despite the lack of snow, here is a... Read more

By February 5, 2020

Opinion

Why We Need the Student Empowerment Fund

We, as students, negotiate with the University administration every day, and time and time again we have learned a simple lesson: money talks. It’s time for us to invest in... Read more

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News

GUSA presidential candidates debate sustainability, mental health, diversity

Content Warning: The article references sexual assault The three candidates for GUSA president, Nicolo Ferretti (SFS ’21), Arisaid Gonzalez Porras (COL ’21), and Joshua Marín-Mora (SFS ’21) took the stage... Read more

By February 4, 2020

News

Students to Vote in Three Referendums on GUSA Ballot

On the upcoming GUSA election ballot, students will vote on three referendums, two of which pertain to sustainability. Though the referendums will not bind the university to action, they present... Read more

By February 4, 2020

News

On the Record: GUSA Candidates Nico Ferretti and Bryce Badger

The Voice sat down with GUSA executive ticket Nico Ferretti (SFS ’21) and Bryce Badger (MSB ’21) to discuss their past experiences in GUSA and their platform of sustainability, inclusivity,... Read more

By the February 4, 2020

News

On the Record: GUSA Candidates Arisaid Gonzalez Porras and Anahi Figueroa-Flores

The Voice sat down with GUSA executive ticket Arisaid Gonzalez Porras (COL ’21) and Anahi Figueroa-Flores (COL ’21) to discuss their platform of prioritizing low-income, first-generation students of color ahead... Read more

By the February 4, 2020

News

On the Record: GUSA Candidate Joshua Marín-Mora

The Voice sat down with GUSA presidential candidate Joshua Marín-Mora (SFS ’21) to discuss his platform of sexual assault prevention, mental health advocacy, accessibility, and sustainability, as well as the... Read more

By the February 4, 2020

News

Popular podcast host warns of big data misuse

Shankar Vedantam, NPR correspondent and host of the podcast, Hidden Brain,  discussed the risks and rewards of big data with students on Jan. 29. The event was hosted by the... Read more

By February 4, 2020

Halftime

QUIZ: Which Type of Frog Are You?

Frogs are great. They are weird, squishy, little lads. In their small, amphibious bodies they harbor great power for both good and evil. To this day, the most moving cinematic... Read more

By February 4, 2020

Halftime

Aaron Hernandez And The Plague Of The NFL

Like many people who aren’t big into sports, I had no idea who Aaron Hernandez was before watching the new Netflix docuseries, The Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez,... Read more

By February 4, 2020

Music

A Beautiful Wreck: Halsey’s Complicated Self-Portrait in Manic

“There’s an ancient saying that you have three faces: the first one you broadcast to the world, the second you show to those closest to you, and the last one... Read more

By February 4, 2020