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Unpacking Westworld : Recap and Season 2 Predictions

“These violent delights have violent ends,” Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) warns in HBO-hit Westworld (2016-). The Shakespearean quote certainly holds true in season one’s explosive finale—the dangerous glee Dr. Robert... Read more

By February 21, 2018

News

Presidential candidates debate GUSA’s role, influence on campus

On Feb. 19, four GUSA candidates debated the role of student government in Georgetown student life and influence over the university administration in the GUSA presidential debate. Josh Sirois (COL... Read more

By February 21, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: Xavier Musketeers

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (15-10, 5-9 Big East) will look to continue its winning ways against No. 4 Xavier (24-4, 12-3 Big East) Wednesday night at Capital One Arena.... Read more

By February 21, 2018

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The Reel Pulpit: Marvel’s Black Panther

In this episode of The Reel Pulpit, hosts Graham Piro and Dajour Evans are joined by Sienna Brancato to discuss Marvel’s latest film, Black Panther. One of the most talked about and... Read more

By , and February 21, 2018

Editorials

Vote Nair/Rahman for GUSA executive

This year’s GUSA executive election features another slate of lackluster tickets that fail to inspire excitement or address the apathy towards GUSA from the general student population. This campaign should... Read more

By the February 21, 2018

Podcasts

The Vault: Upset Alert?

New Vault host Santul Nerkar sits down with Beth Cunniff and Errol French to talk about the Seton Hall and Butler games, the upcoming Xavier game, and the Hoyas’ chances... Read more

By , and February 21, 2018

Halftime Sports

The Sports Sermon Archives: NBA All-Star Game Preview

Found nestled deep in Parker Houston’s computer, this ancient artifact holds him, Cam Smith, and Umar Asif accountable for their horrible takes on the NBA All-Star Game. They redraft the... Read more

By , and February 20, 2018

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Songs in Spanish

I’m the first to admit it: I’m not a big fan of reggaeton or Latin trap music—shocking to believe considering I’m from Puerto Rico, the hub of those genres. However,... Read more

By February 20, 2018

Leisure

Concert Preview: Portugal. the Man, Feb. 24, The Anthem

This Saturday, Portugal. The Man brings their pop-flavored psych rock to DC’s latest venue, The Anthem. They vaulted the alternative charts last summer with their unapologetically retro single, “Feel It... Read more

By February 20, 2018

Columns

Gaudium et spes: Give Yourself Up for Lent

“We must, therefore, gain possession of ourselves, by asceticism, in order that we may be able to give ourselves to God.” –Thomas Merton You may have seen people walking around... Read more

By February 19, 2018

Sports

Georgetown track has strong outing in Winston-Salem

Georgetown sent middle distance runners junior Spencer Brown, sophomore Kenny Rowe, freshman Rey Rivera, and graduate student Amos Bartelsmeyer to represent the Men’s distance medley relay (DMR) team and senior... Read more

By February 19, 2018

Sports

No. 11 Towson stifles women’s lacrosse

After a weather delay postponed the game to Sunday, the Georgetown women’s lacrosse team (1-1, Big East) fell to No. 11 Towson (2-0, CAA), 21-13. Towson senior midfielder Emily Gillingham... Read more

By February 19, 2018

Sports

The bats stay quiet for baseball over opening weekend in North Carolina

This President’s Day weekend the Georgetown baseball team (0-3, Big East) kicked off its season at David F. Couch Ballpark in Winston-Salem, NC. Unfortunately, the Hoyas dropped all three of... Read more

By February 19, 2018

Leisure

Historic Presidential Portraits Offer Comfort, Inspiration

By now, the stunning portraits of President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama are all over the internet. We’ve seen the President’s pensive gaze framed with striking green... Read more

By February 19, 2018

Sports

Heartbreak for the Hoyas: Women’s basketball falls just short of a sweeping Marquette

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (12-14, 7-9 Big East) lost a nail-biter on Sunday afternoon against Marquette (19-8, 13-3 Big East), falling 71-68 to the Golden Eagles in Milwaukee. Junior... Read more

By February 19, 2018

Halftime Leisure

Have Mercy Wants to Make the Best of It But Does Not Know How

Although Have Mercy’s 2017 album is entitled Make the Best of It, it hardly centers around hopeful, uplifting themes that resonate with the idea of “making the best” of a... Read more

By February 19, 2018

Sports

Softball limps to the finish line after a winning start at the Gamecock Invitational

The Georgetown women’s softball team (2-7, Big East) fell to 2-7 on the season this weekend at the Gamecock Invitational in Columbia, S.C., dropping their final three games after winning... Read more

By February 19, 2018

Halftime Sports

The Vermont Catamounts: This Year’s Sleeper Team

You’ve heard of the blue bloods, the lottery picks, and the hall-of-fame coaches in men’s college basketball. And most recently, you’ve probably been alerted to the FBI Investigation that has... Read more

By February 19, 2018

News

On the Record: GUSA candidates Hunter Estes and Richard Howell

The Voice sat down with GUSA executive candidates Hunter Estes (SFS’19) and Richard Howell (SFS ’19) to discuss their platform of cost, community, and charity and their plans for tuition... Read more

By February 19, 2018

Features

Travel Ban(d): Friday Music Series focuses on intercultural understanding

After the election of Donald Trump, Benjamin Harbert, a professor in the Georgetown University music program, began to hear lots of the same questions from his students. They wanted to... Read more

By February 18, 2018

Sports

Women’s basketball looks for another upset against Marquette

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (12-13, 7-8 Big East) will take on Marquette (18-8, 12-3 Big East) on Sunday in Milwaukee. The Hoyas are looking to build on their momentum... Read more

By February 18, 2018

Opinion

Starbucks Refuge

I’m sitting in a Starbucks thumbing through a World Bank report on education. My cold, numb hands clasp a coffee cup for warmth. “64 million primary and 72 million lower... Read more

By February 18, 2018

News

On the Record: Logan “Batman” Arkema and Jonathan “Robin” Compo

The Voice sat down with the Dark Knight himself (Logan Arkema, COL ‘20) and his sidekick Robin (Jonathan Compo, COL ’20) for a conversation about their unique campaign, their goals... Read more

By February 17, 2018

News

On the Record: GUSA candidates Josh Sirois and Casey Doherty

The Voice sat down with GUSA executive candidates Josh Sirois (SFS ‘20) and Casey Doherty (COL ‘20) to discuss their campaign platform, “Moving Forward,” and goals to bring feasible solutions... Read more

By February 17, 2018

Halftime Sports

Trade Deadline Moves Set the Lakers up for Success

Last Thursday, the trade deadline sent the NBA into a frenzy. Most notably, the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a near-complete roster overhaul that hasn’t been seen in recent memory, especially for... Read more

By February 17, 2018