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Best of 2017: Television

The Voice‘s Leisure section unfortunately left out a key aspect of this year in its “Best Of” articles, and that would be television. Don’t worry, though, Halftime’s got you covered.... Read more

By December 5, 2017

News

University chooses not to recognize graduate student worker union

In a meeting yesterday between the provost’s office and the Georgetown Alliance of Graduate Employees (GAGE), the university chose not to voluntarily recognize a graduate student worker union. GAGE had... Read more

By December 5, 2017

Halftime Sports

Way Too Early World Cup Predictions Part 1

On Friday, the field was set for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. As a result of a new configuration for the draw pots (by ranking instead of confederation), groups... Read more

By December 5, 2017

Halftime Leisure

Weekly List: Winter Chill

With finals fast approaching, there has been a noticeable dip in temperatures. The first snow of the season is scheduled to be on Friday, which may provide a much-needed source... Read more

By December 4, 2017

Sports

Coppin’ a dub: Hoyas improve to 6-0 with a sloppy win

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (6-0, Big East) defeated the Coppin State Eagles (0-8, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) 76-60 Sunday evening at the Capital One Arena. Junior center Jessie Govan once... Read more

By December 3, 2017

Podcasts

Reel Pulpit: Stranger Things Episode!

In this episode of The Reel Pulpit, Graham Piro, Alex Boyd, Mica Bernhard, and Dajour Evans serve some well-aged hot takes on the second season of Stranger Things, available now on... Read more

By , , and December 3, 2017

Sports

Pregame Primer: Coppin State Eagles

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (5-0, Big East) will return to Capital One Arena on Sunday to face off against the Coppin State Eagles (0-7, MEAC). The Hoyas attempt to... Read more

By December 3, 2017

Halftime Sports

The Possibilities for Giancarlo Stanton

The 2017 National League MVP, Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins, has stirred up numerous trade rumors this winter. The Marlins’ new ownership, which features Yankees legend Derek Jeter, is... Read more

By December 3, 2017

Leisure

BMDT Honors Ella Fitzgerald’s Journey in Ella and all that Jazz

“It isn’t where you came from, it’s where you’re going that counts.” These words were spoken by a woman, who, at the age of 15, was an orphan wandering the... Read more

By December 1, 2017

Halftime Sports

Mike Mussina Belongs in the Hall of Fame

When Aaron Boone launched the first knuckleball he saw from Tim Wakefield into the left field stands to win Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS, he vaulted himself into Yankees... Read more

By December 1, 2017

Leisure

Best of 2017: Movies

1. Dunkirk Christopher Nolan’s World War II epic feels like the biggest experimental film ever made. It has minimal dialogue, no character arcs, and three different timeframes. In the hands... Read more

By the December 1, 2017

Opinion

“Just Keep Swimming”

I watch a lot of movies and television. In fact, I pride myself on my binge-watching ability. My favorite thing to do is curl up in bed, snacks handy and... Read more

By December 1, 2017

Leisure

The National Gallery of Art Contextualizes Jackson Pollock’s Masterpiece “Mural”

One of the most famous artists of the past century, Jackson Pollock has long been a controversial figure for his simultaneously formless and evocative pieces. Pollock’s works are expressions of... Read more

By December 1, 2017

Features

Green Machine: The Fastest Men’s Cross Country Runner in the Big East

When Jonathan Green traded in his gray Georgetown uniform for a red United States Track and Field jersey, he was an ocean away from the Hilltop. Green raced for the... Read more

By December 1, 2017

Features

One Year Later: Students Reflect on the National Political Climate

Last year, in the weeks leading up to the election, the Voice interviewed students and asked for their perspectives on the national political climate. In those interviews, students discussed how... Read more

By December 1, 2017

Leisure

Best of 2017: Music

1. DAMN., Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar’s fourth studio album marks another distinct shift in tone for the rapper, bringing to light his continued struggles with self-doubt, fame, and his troubled... Read more

By the December 1, 2017

Editorials

J20 Defendants Face a Miscarriage of Justice

Criminal hearings began earlier this month for the more than 230 protesters facing felony charges for destruction of property and conspiracy to riot, based on events that transpired on Jan.... Read more

By the December 1, 2017

Opinion

“Waving Betsy Ross’s Flag Higher”

When I was 16, I boarded a one-way flight to Lima, Peru with an ill-fitting blazer draped over my arm and a folded-up American flag in my suitcase. My final... Read more

By December 1, 2017

Leisure

Two Shades of War: Nenad Zaric at the Artist’s Proof Gallery

In the bewildering strife and tragedy of conflict, art has always been a positive light in the darkness. Petr Krivonogov’s painting of Russian soldiers standing with their arms up on... Read more

By December 1, 2017

Carrying On

Carrying On: (Don’t) Say My Name

My friends and I have this inside joke that I’m an undercover secret agent for the CIA. At the beginning of freshman year, they couldn’t find my dorm room because... Read more

By December 1, 2017

Editorials

Georgetown Must Reckon With Bill Clinton’s Past

In the weeks since The New York Times and The New Yorker reported allegations of sexual assault against Harvey Weinstein, the floodgates have opened for similar accusations against powerful men... Read more

By the December 1, 2017

News

Mumps cases continue on campus

Three more students have been diagnosed with mumps since Nov. 3, according to Vincent WinklerPrins, the assistant vice president for student health, bringing the total number of diagnosed mumps cases... Read more

By November 30, 2017

Halftime Sports

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Story: When Good just isn’t Good Enough

The Memphis Grizzlies’ reign of being slightly above average is over. On Wednesday, they lost their ninth straight game to bring their record to 7-13. Head coach Dave Fizdale was... Read more

By November 30, 2017

Leisure

Concert Review: Dead & Company, Nov. 21, Capital One Arena

The culture and legacy of the Grateful Dead experienced a kind of revival this past summer: the Long Strange Trip documentary was completed and released, the famous Cornell ‘77 recordings... Read more

By November 30, 2017

Sports

Big second half lifts women’s basketball past FIU

In its first game following a 1-2 performance at the Challenge in Music City, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (4-3, Big East) came out victorious against Florida International (2-5, Conference... Read more

By November 30, 2017