Archive

Trailer Takes: Dunkirk, It Comes At Night, and The Dark Tower

Dunkirk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7O7BtBnsG4 Graham: Of all of the promising films coming out this summer (and there are plenty), I am most excited for this one. Christopher Nolan is my favorite... Read more

By Halftime Staff May 10, 2017

Weekly List: Late Nights

It’s finals week, which means it’s time for a totally expected playlist theme, because Voice writers have just as much studying as the rest of you all. Here’s some musical... Read more

By Claire Goldberg May 8, 2017

Concert Preview: Ryan Adams, May 12, Merriweather Post Pavilion

Alternative-rock and country solo artist Ryan Adams will perform at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 12 to promote his new album, Prisoner. Adams is known for his large repertoire of... Read more

By Brynne Long May 7, 2017

Students fast in support of protest at Ohio State

Six Georgetown students fasted from sunrise on April 26 until sunset on April 27 to protest Ohio State University’s (OSU) ongoing contract with Wendy’s. The fast, organized by Georgetown’s chapter... Read more

By Jake Maher May 6, 2017

Lavender Graduation celebrates LGBT students

Around 120 students from Georgetown’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools were recognized as a part of the LGBTQ Resource Center’s Lavender Graduation. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of graduating LGBT... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert May 4, 2017

GUSA constitutional referendum fails

A referendum on two amendments to the GUSA Constitution failed because while the majority of votes cast were in favor, the total number of votes in favor did not exceed... Read more

By Noah Telerski May 2, 2017

Sports

Akoy Agau to transfer from Georgetown

The Georgetown men’s basketball team will need to overcome another loss for the upcoming 2017-18 season. According to Evan Daniels, junior forward Akoy Agau will graduate this spring and transfer... Read more

By Nick Gavio May 2, 2017

Ruth Bader Ginsburg reflects on career at panel

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg participated in a panel to discuss her experiences in the United States’ legal system as part of the annual Marver H. Bernstein Symposium. Over 400 students... Read more

By Margaret Gach May 2, 2017

Bates Motel’s Tragic Final Hour is One for the Ages

“This is how it ends, isn’t it?” The phrase resonates throughout the final hour of Bates Motel, a series that, unlike many others, became better as the years went by.... Read more

By Luis Borrero May 1, 2017

Feud: A Tale as Old as Time

Classic Hollywood glamour. A messy rivalry. Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange returning to television. These might be just a few interesting aspects of Feud: Bette and Joan, currently airing on... Read more

By Claire Smith May 1, 2017

Weekly List: Pups in the Park

Summer is upon us! And there is nothing more summer than heading to a baseball game. If you’re in D.C. for the season, go to Pups in the Park at... Read more

By Julia Pinney May 1, 2017

University to install new solar panels

Georgetown plans to install solar panels on six campus buildings, creating 1.5 million kilowatt-hours of energy per year. The installation will take place this summer and into the fall as... Read more

By Claire Goldberg May 1, 2017

GBPID hosts panel on foreign affairs

Ambassador Dennis Ross, a professor in the School of Foreign Service, and Colin Kahl met to discuss the past and future of Israeli-Palestinian relations in an event hosted by the... Read more

By Rebecca Zaritsky April 29, 2017

Sports

Women’s Golf to play in NCAA Tournament Lubbock Regional

Fresh off the program’s first-ever Big East Tournament championship, the Georgetown Women’s Golf team is looking forward to more uncharted territory: its first postseason berth. The Hoyas were selected as the... Read more

By Santul Nerkar April 29, 2017

Norman Redefines Stereotypes, Asks Audiences to Look Deeper

Norman Oppenheimer (Richard Gere) is a curious, awkward, and struggling New York fixer, someone who incessantly hatches illicit deals and schemes. The entire world of Norman: The Moderate Rise and... Read more

By Emily Jaster April 28, 2017

Carrying On

Carrying On: Hoya Saxa, or Something

If you could do it over again, would you choose Georgetown? I sat there staring at the question. “Well, it’s more nuanced than just ‘yes’ or ‘no,’” I thought. No,... Read more

By Ryan Miller April 28, 2017

Short But Sweet: Art of Legacy Pop-Up Gallery

The old movie theater on Wisconsin and O street sits right in the middle of Georgetown, its recognizable neon sign lighting up the sidewalk below. The space, opened in 1913 as... Read more

By Claire Goldberg April 28, 2017

Features

Fantoms, Aliens, and Mutants: Promoting Social Consciousness in the Trump Era

From its modest perch above a Subway sandwich shop in Dupont Circle, Fantom Comics supplies D.C. with the newest and latest in the comic book world. But amid tales of heroic feats and epic galactic battles, this indie comic store aims to bring into the mainstream stories of even greater importance. Namely, that of marginalized minorities.Through its queer, women’s, and Black Panther book clubs, the store provides a forum for dialogue amongst members of marginalized communities. “I feel like Fant

By Amy Meng April 28, 2017

Opinion

Saying Goodbye to a Room of Our Own

I wasn’t too sure about her in the beginning. We met through CHARMS, its shadowy algorithm connecting us amidst a sea of freshmen girls who counted Parks and Recreation among... Read more

By Amy Guay April 28, 2017

Editorials

Preserve Georgetown Day

Congratulations, Hoyas. You’ve made it through another grueling academic year, and the end to all the hard work you’ve put in these last two semesters is definitely cause for celebration.... Read more

By the Editorial Board April 28, 2017

Features

More than Coaches: Looking Back on the Thompson Era

In 1972, Georgetown University was a small Catholic university in a predominately white neighborhood. Best known among elite east coast families for its strong academics and Jesuit values, Georgetown was an attractive location for parents to send their future lawyers and politicians. Students arrived on campus to study, and paid little attention to the school’s modest athletic program. Following a dismal three-win season in 1971-72, a committee led by admissions director Charles Deacon hired lo

By Jonny Amon April 28, 2017