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Collapse in Cincinnati: Hoyas lose yet another heartbreaker to Xavier

Georgetown men’s basketball (8-10, 1-6 BIG EAST) fell to Xavier (10-8, 4-3 BIG EAST) 92-91 on Friday, Jan. 19 at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati. Sophomore guard Jayden Epps earned... Read more

By January 22, 2024

News

‘Bigger Than Roe’: 2024 D.C. Women’s March promotes hope in a post-Dobbs America

Pro-choice and anti-abortion protesters clashed at the annual Women’s March held at Freedom Plaza on Saturday, Jan. 20. Despite below-freezing temperatures, hundreds of demonstrators showed up in support of abortion rights.

By and January 22, 2024

Leisure

The Lincoln Experience brings fine dining to Georgetown’s “Trap Manor”

This is no ordinary restaurant: it’s “The Lincoln Experience”—Lincoln Le’s (CAS ’24) pop-up restaurant that serves a five-course prix fixe menu of delicious East and Southeast Asian food.

By January 21, 2024

Halftime Sports

Play ball! How sports began to dominate the video game industry

College Football (2024), the next addition to the Electronic Arts (EA) NCAA football franchise and its first since 2013, will release this summer after a long hiatus due to concerns... Read more

By and January 21, 2024

Sports

Dominant display: Women’s basketball blows out Xavier

Georgetown women’s basketball (14-4, 4-3 BIG EAST) dominated the Xavier Musketeers (1-15, 0-7 BIG EAST) 77-49 on Saturday Jan. 20 at McDonough Arena. The Hoyas showed their strength against a... Read more

By January 20, 2024

Sports

Women’s winter recap: Big challenges in the BIG EAST

While most of Georgetown took a break during the holiday season, women’s basketball (12-4, 2-3 BIG EAST) put together a strong run of games. The Hoyas won their final two... Read more

By January 20, 2024

Sports

No pain, no gain: Men’s basketball winter recap

Last spring, it was difficult to imagine there had once been a time where teams were afraid to play Georgetown. The legendary “Hoya Paranoia” era of the 1980s was long... Read more

By and January 20, 2024

Voices

There are no thrift stores in Georgetown––but maybe there shouldn’t be

Yet, aside from Reddz Trading consignment store on Wisconsin Avenue NW, there are no thrift stores or affordable clothing options around Georgetown (nor are there many in the D.C. area as a whole). But maybe opening a thrift store in Georgetown isn’t actually the best idea––the last thing this already-gentrified neighborhood needs is yet another pricey shop for rich people.

By and January 20, 2024

News

New OSEI space presents possibility and creates challenge

The first thing you notice when entering the new Office of Student Equity and Inclusion (OSEI), located underneath the west corner of the Healey Family Student Center, is the lack... Read more

By January 20, 2024

Halftime Leisure

Percy Jackson returns to screen, this time handled with care

What is the piece of magic that ties this adaptation together, immersing the audience in the story just as the book did? Care.

By January 20, 2024

Editorials

The genocide in Gaza demands ethical and compassionate journalism

The endless social media footage has made the situation in Gaza impossible to ignore. It is, in the words of a South African lawyer suing Israel at the International Court... Read more

By the January 19, 2024

Leisure

The Boy and the Heron is Hayao Miyazaki’s triumphant swan song

Miyazaki's outdone himself one last time—The Boy and the Heron is a heart-wrenching, whimsical, and brilliant tale of grief and resilience.

By January 19, 2024

Podcasts

Post Pitch: Palestinian Students on Georgetown’s Campus

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

By and January 19, 2024

Features

‘Not my campus anymore’: Palestinian students made to feel invisible at Georgetown

Content warning: This article includes mentions of racism, Islamophobia, and an anti-Palestinian hate crime. Donia, an international Palestinian graduate student who spoke to the Voice on the condition that she... Read more

By , and January 19, 2024

News

“An obligation to speak”: Georgetown faculty organize for justice in Palestine

Georgetown's faculty organized a vigil to memorialize and commemorate their academic colleagues murdered in Gaza on Jan 18.

By and January 19, 2024

Halftime Leisure

PERSONALITY QUIZ: Who is your Olympian parent?

I’m sure many of you have wondered where you would fit in the Percy Jackson universe: use this quiz to determine who your Olympian parent is!

By January 17, 2024

Podcasts

Horror Saxa Episode 5: The Lululemon Murder

Tune in to hear Bahar Hassantash and Kait Delaney recount the chilling story of Bethesda Maryland’s 2011 Lululemon murder.

By and January 16, 2024

Podcasts

Hilltop Horror: How accurate was the Exorcist?

How accurate was the exorcist? Tune in to hear Lucy and Elspeth discuss the original possession that inspired the iconic 1973 horror film, contemplate the presence of the paranormal, and... Read more

By and January 16, 2024

Leisure

With a knockout cast and screenplay, The Iron Claw tackles American entertainment head-on

The real villain of Durkin’s tale is not Fritz or the NWA, but what they symbolize: A hyper-masculine ideology that pushes boys and men to the brink, making perfect fodder for the American entertainment industry.

By January 13, 2024

Leisure

Runway ASIA celebrates the diverse styles of the Asian diaspora and raises $1000 for humanitarian relief in Gaza

Runway ASIA is a treasured space for Asian students at Georgetown to celebrate their cultural heritage while making a philanthropic impact.

By January 3, 2024

Halftime Leisure

Best of 2023: Albums

With 2023 coming to a close, The Voice has compiled a list of our picks for the best albums of the year. Read ahead to find out more

By , , , , , , , , , and December 29, 2023

Halftime

Why Critics Are Wrong About Saltburn

Emerald Fennell’s sophomore feature, Saltburn (2023), has been called “profoundly anti-upward mobility,” and a film with nothing to say beyond shock value. Wesley Morris, critic-at-large for the New York Times,... Read more

By December 29, 2023

Leisure

Boys in the Boat brings a Depression-era underdog story to the sport of rowing

The team's underdog status brings a sweetness to the film that is just enough to make you forget that you don’t know most of the rowers’ names.

By December 27, 2023

News

Georgetown students protest for justice in Palestine during Christmas tree lighting

As part of ongoing campaigns to protest Israel’s attacks, and pressure university action, student activists distributed fliers, raised signs, and dropped a banner.

By December 21, 2023

Features

The Rats Don’t Run This City, But Neither Do We

While Georgetown University may have just introduced its new, living, Jack the Bulldog, the Hilltop’s unofficial mascot also remains alive and well. Maybe it’s time we abandon our Hoya moniker... Read more

By December 16, 2023