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Men’s Basketball Struggles Defensively, Falls to Villanova

The Georgetown men’s basketball team hung around early but failed to keep up with No. 16 Villanova in the second half, losing to the Wildcats 80-66 on Saturday afternoon at... Read more

By January 11, 2020

Halftime Leisure

The Aeronauts Fails to Reach New Heights

In the final 10 minutes of The Aeronauts (2019), while James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) and Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones) are struggling to defy nature and land their hot air balloon,... Read more

By January 11, 2020

Sports

Women’s Basketball Falls at McDonough in 85-64 Rout to Xavier

On Friday evening, the Georgetown Hoyas women’s basketball (4-12, 1-4 Big East) team suffered a frustrating 85-64 loss to Xavier (2-13, 1-3 Big East), who had one victory on the... Read more

By January 10, 2020

Opinion

The Fight For Democracy In Bolivia

The international community must know the historical context behind the indignation of the Bolivians who poured into the streets demanding that Evo Morales and his followers respect democracy and the... Read more

By January 10, 2020

Halftime Sports

Tokyo Olympics – Women’s Soccer

In seven months, the world’s best will be back in action for another mouthwatering international tournament. The seventh edition of the Women’s Olympic tournament will take place in Japan and... Read more

By January 10, 2020

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: There’s No Place Like Home

Ask anyone and they will tell you that being from Texas and being from San Francisco are the most dominant traits of our personalities. Katie says yee-haw unironically. Roman insists... Read more

By and January 10, 2020

Sports

Men’s Basketball Rights the Ship With Convincing Win Over St. John’s

Sophomore guard Mac McClung scored 21 of his 24 points in the first half while five Hoyas scored in double figures as the Georgetown men’s basketball team (11-5, 1-2 Big... Read more

By January 9, 2020

News

D.C. Councilmember Jack Evans resigns

D.C. Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) announced his resignation on Jan. 7, following a unanimous preliminary vote by the City Council for his expulsion in December. He is expected to... Read more

By January 9, 2020

Halftime

Quiz: What Awful Present That I Will Return The Day After Christmas Are You?

If your break was anything like mine, you spent the day after Christmas returning a half a dozen presents from relatives who had absolutely no idea what to get you.... Read more

By January 7, 2020

Halftime Sports

There’s Always Next Year: MLB Playoff Droughts and A New Decade

While some MLB franchises seem to be annual contenders every October, others are in the midst of playoff droughts, some even old enough to vote in elections. Spring training starts... Read more

By January 6, 2020

Podcasts

V’s Views from the Hilltop: Episode 1

V’s View’s from the Hilltop is a “comedy” podcast that goes over my missteps in everyday life (so we have a lot to talk about). This show also covers my... Read more

By January 5, 2020

Sports

McClung is Back But Men’s Basketball Falls to Seton Hall 78-62

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (10-5, 0-2 Big East) continued conference play on Friday night with a 78-62 loss at Seton Hall (10-4, 2-0 Big East). After suffering an eye... Read more

By January 4, 2020

Halftime

Awards Season 2020: Golden Globes Preview

The Golden Globes kick off the 2019-2020 awards season this Sunday with a show that promises to be as problematic as usual. Netflix dominates with a whopping 17 noms this... Read more

By December 31, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Apple TV+ Badly Strikes out with Dickinson

A little over a month ago, I decided to start watching Apple TV+ ‘s buzzy new TV show Dickinson. I thought that with ten, thirty-minute long episodes it would take... Read more

By December 31, 2019

Sports

Women’s Basketball Tops UMES to Close Out Non-Conference Play

The Georgetown women’s basketball team closed out their non-conference schedule with a much-needed win against the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday. While the Hoyas brought their signature defensive... Read more

By December 26, 2019

Movies

The Fall of a Franchise in The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: Episode IX-The Rise of Skywalker has a lot to live up to. It is simultaneously the finale of the new trilogy of Star Wars films and the conclusion... Read more

By December 24, 2019

Halftime

Halftime’s Favorite Holiday Albums

Timmy: Like a Gift From God or Whatever (2014) by Chris Farren Chris Farren’s Like a Gift From God or Whatever is unlike any other collection of Christmas songs you’ve... Read more

By , , and December 23, 2019

Movies

“Earn Your Place”: Bombshell Explores the Harsh Realities of Workplace Sexual Harassment

As the elevator descends to the second floor, three women stand side by side, an eerie series of staccato notes being sung in the background. They face forward, arms clasped... Read more

By December 22, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Halftime’s Favorite Holiday Films

Abby: Carol (2015) What makes a Christmas movie? Carol has everything the classics do—romance, snowy New York City streets, a capitalism-themed inciting incident—with an added lesbian period drama twist. Draped... Read more

By , and December 22, 2019

Movies

Curiosity Kills Tom Hooper’s Cats

Thirty-eight years ago, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s fever dream of a musical Cats premiered in London’s West End and has spent its nearly four-decade life as one of the most popular... Read more

By December 22, 2019

Sports

99-71 Rout of Samford Marks Men’s Basketball’s Fifth Straight Victory

On Saturday afternoon, the Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball team extended their winning streak to five with a dominant 99-71 victory over the Samford Bulldogs at Capital One Arena. Senior center... Read more

By December 21, 2019

News

GU Politics welcomes new fellows for Spring 2020

The Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service announced its new class of fellows for the upcoming Spring 2020 semester on Dec. 16.  The fellows include Joe Crowley, who... Read more

By December 20, 2019

Halftime Leisure

A Brief List of Things Michael Bay Clearly Didn’t Understand While Making 6 Underground

Imagine you’re talking to a 12-year-old boy working on his science fair project and he, having binged an age-inappropriate diet of Red Bull, pixie sticks, and action movies, decided to... Read more

By December 20, 2019

Sports

3-seed Men’s Soccer Crowned National Champions After Penalty Kicks

Photo by John Picker/The Georgetown VoiceOn Sunday evening, the 3-seed Georgetown men’s soccer team (20-1-3, 7-0-2 Big East) lifted the College Cup for the first time in program history. The... Read more

By December 16, 2019

Performance

Fiddler on the Capital: A Perfect Holiday Outing for the Whole Family

Perhaps one of the most defining moments of a young Jewish child’s adolescence is seeing Fiddler on the Roof. The musical, first performed in 1964, is a celebration of love... Read more

By December 15, 2019