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The Age of Anti-Communication

When my mom was applying for new jobs last year, she found out it is no longer customary to reply to emails. Out of the dozens of jobs for which... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Alternative Universe: A White Man Isn’t Hosting The Oscars

In an alternative universe, Leslie Jones is hosting the Oscars. She yells to Ryan Gosling, “See me after the show, you tall glass of almond milk.” She (still yelling) says,... Read more

Halftime Sports

My team, not my politics

In 2015, a reporter spotted a “Make America Great Again” hat in Tom Brady’s locker. “He’s a friend,” Brady responded, adding that it’d be “great” if Trump were president because... Read more

Leisure

CV: Kehlani, SweetSexySavage

Kehlani may be best known for her prior collaborations with Chance the Rapper and BJ The Chicago Kid on her album You Should Be Here (2015); but SweetSexySavage is the... Read more

Leisure

CV: Sampha, Process

Sampha Sisay’s debut album has been a long time coming. The South London singer-songwriter has recently collaborated with big names such as Drake, Beyoncé, Kanye West, and Solange. But every... Read more

Leisure

Critical Voices: Original Broadway Cast, Dear Evan Hansen

Broadway is no stranger to bringing complicated and often taboo issues into the spotlight. From RENT, an honest examination of living with AIDS in New York City, to Next to... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Taste Test: Doritos

Welcome to Taste Test, a food podcast from The Voice Podcast Network! This week, in honor of the Super Bowl, host Erika Bullock talks Doritos with Danielle Hewitt and Phone Booth host,... Read more

News

Advocates speak on disability at Kennedy Institute event

On Feb. 2, the Kennedy Institute of Ethics (KIE) held its annual Conversations in Bioethics series examining disability through the personal narratives of six activists and scholars from the disability... Read more

Halftime Sports

My Dynasty’s Bigger Than Yours

The name “Mo Lewis” probably doesn’t mean much to the average sports fan. Indeed, even as a Jets fan, I had to Google his name at his first mention because... Read more

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Good Vibes for Midterm Season

It’s that time of year again: the seemingly endless stretch between the beginning of the semester and finals dubbed “midterm season.” Georgetown, being the special little snowflake of a university... Read more

Sports

Flying High: Georgetown cruises to victory against Marquette

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (14-12, 5-8 Big East) cruised to an 80-62 victory against the Marquette Golden Eagles (15-10, 6-7 Big East). Sophomore forward Jessie Govan led the Hoyas... Read more

News

Corp set to host HoyasForShe Week

The Corp is set to host HoyasForShe Week starting Feb. 12 to raise awareness for gender equity issues. This is part of the university’s partnership with the U.N. HeForShe campaign,... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Bands You Should Know: The Social Animals

I don’t consider myself a shrieker, but my brain seemed to disregard this fact when I found out The Social Animals were coming to DC to open for Dan Layus.... Read more

Leisure

Critical Voices: P.O.S, Chill, dummy

P.O.S, born Stefon Alexander, wears his punk influence on his sleeve, opening his newest album Chill, dummy with a weighty electric guitar bassline and growling vocals, as he lays claim to his bold and... Read more

Leisure

Critical Voices: DREAMERS, This Album Does Not Exist

DREAMERS embody just about everything that defines an indie band, from their bold, pop-rock sound and to their upbeat acceptance of failures. Their debut This Album Does Not Exist (2016)... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Back to Riverdale

The dynamics were simple. Betty was a gentle bookworm, Veronica a vainglorious suburban aristocrat, and Archie… was, well aloof. As the titular character of the comic book series, the story... Read more

Halftime Sports

Bravo, Pep! You’ve played yourself

It’s been 39 days since Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo made a save in a match. That day itself, a 2-1 home victory against Burnley, which will be more remembered... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Netflix and chili with Patagonia

In the midst of the hectic climate of classes, essays, exams, and meetings, I barely have time for sleep, let alone time to “Netflix,” “chill,” or do both simultaneously. Nevertheless,... Read more

Halftime Sports

The Sports Sermon: Super Bowl Reactions

In this episode of the Sports Sermon, Nick Gavio is joined by Kevin Huggard, Graham Piro, and Parker Houston for a discussion on the Patriots’ miraculous Super Bowl victory and... Read more

News

Election season for GUSA Executives begins

On Feb. 9, the official campaigning season for this year’s GUSA executive elections began. The four tickets vying for GUSA presidential and vice presidential seats respectively are John Matthews (COL... Read more

Halftime Leisure

A Case for the Classics: Jurassic Park

Anyone who complains that CGI is ruining movies needs to see Jurassic Park. The blend of CGI and animatronics could be a how-to guide for any filmmaker on using CGI... Read more

News

Adjunct professor arrested on meth charges

On Feb. 1, Jack Vitayanon, adjunct professor at Georgetown Law School and attorney in the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility, was arrested and charged for conspiracy with others to distribute... Read more

News

University announces reappointment of provost

In a Feb. 2 email, university President John J. DeGioia announced that the university has decided to reappoint Robert M. Groves as university provost. The decision will be effective as... Read more

News

Georgetown alumnus and Exorcist author dies at 89

William Blatty (COL ‘50) passed away at the age of 89 on Jan. 12 from multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. Blatty, a Georgetown graduate, is best known for... Read more

Columns

And Now for Something Different: How Many Students Are From New Jersey?

Georgetown says it is committed to the geographic diversity of its undergraduate student body. Anecdotal experience has supported this; my classmates hail from parts of the country and the world... Read more