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Trailer Takes: Colossal, Raw, and The Lost City of Z

Colossal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlyFHc5Bsv4 Graham: I remember hearing about this movie getting made awhile ago, but this was not what I expected at all. I actually think that this trailer is extremely well-made.... Read more

News

Georgetown students join in Women’s March on Washington

More than 500,000 people gathered on the National Mall on Jan. 21 to advocate for a wide variety of causes as part of the Women’s March on Washington, and many... Read more

Features

Latinx Identity in the Georgetown Classroom

Chris Wager (SFS’ 17) thought he could learn all he wanted to know in Georgetown’s classrooms. But when he developed an interest in Chicano studies, the academic field of Mexican-American... Read more

Features

The Way to San Jose: Recapping women’s soccer’s historic College Cup run

The Georgetown women’s soccer team (20-3-3, 6-1-2 Big East) made history in 2016. After a 2015 that ended in a disappointing exit from both the Big East Tournament and NCAA... Read more

Features

GUerrilla Warfare: The fight for laughter on the Hilltop

Aside from the occasional snide remark in Matthew Kroenig’s Introduction to International Relations lecture, the Reiss 103 auditorium is not usually a space for comedy. Half of the “stage” is... Read more

News

GUSA Constitutional Council overturns referendum result

On Jan. 20, the GUSA Constitutional Council invalidated the results of last month’s club funding and restructuring referendum. The council has prohibited the release of the results of the referendum... Read more

Halftime Leisure

xXx (the kind you can watch with your mother)

A satellite is hurtling toward earth, flaming in all its CGI-glory, to a ballad of techno-rock music. You’re sitting in an IMAX theater, 3D goggles resting on the bridge of... Read more

Leisure

Concert Preview: G. Love and Special Sauce, Jan. 29, 9:30 Club

In a music industry saturated with overproduced and unsatisfying pop tunes, G. Love and Special Sauce keeps it old school. Although the three-man combo group has come quite a way... Read more

Editorials

Bowser’s Plan Provides Needed Aid

On Jan. 9, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the city’s intention to allocate taxpayer money to form the Immigrant Justice Legal Services Grant Program, a fund designed to... Read more

Editorials

Academic Freedom Exists Past the Classroom

Georgetown’s policy on academic freedom states that, “Faculty enjoy academic freedom in the classroom, the laboratory, the studio, the library, and all the domains of their academic activity. Academic freedom... Read more

Columns

The Privilege of Forgetting

I am nine months old when I fly first class for the first—and, at the time of this writing—only time in my life. My commuter dad amassed enough frequent flier... Read more

Leisure

Americana Dream: The Founder Details McDonald’s Cutthroat Origins

Pursuits of the American Dream — successful or otherwise — litter our nation’s films, but rarely does the success story make you cringe. With The Founder, director John Lee Hancock... Read more

Opinion

Beyond Thoughts and Prayers: Choose Love With Action

On Jan. 13, Jewish Life through Campus Ministry hosted a Civil Rights Shabbat. The powerful messages discussed by Rabbi Rachel Gartner, Professor Terrence Johnson, and Professor Jacques Berlinerblau culminated in... Read more

Columns

Hidden Hegemony: Progress and Regression, Juxtaposed

Last week, we at Georgetown celebrated—insofar as cancelling classes on Monday and Friday serves as a barometer for celebration—a juxtaposition of historical forces personified in two men. This is a... Read more

The Voice Podcast Network

The Untitled Leisure Project: Sherlock

On this episode of the Untitled Leisure Project, Danielle Hewitt and Graham Piro talk Sherlock. They look backs on previous season and also discuss their thoughts on season four and what lies... Read more

News

University brings in mediator for Nike negotiations while GSC files speech and expression complaint

Weeks after a student protest occupying University President John DeGioia’s office ended and Georgetown allowed its licensing contract with Nike to expire, the university has hired an independent mediator to... Read more

Leisure

Evenings at the Edge Offers an Exciting New Spin to the National Gallery’s Art

On Jan. 12th from 6-9 pm, the National Gallery of Art buzzed with an energy imperceptible during its regular hours. Glowing tables, thumping music, and dim lighting all added to... Read more

Leisure

Toni Erdmann Explores the Touching, Quirky Relationship between Father and Daughter

German director Maren Ade’s Toni Erdmann is one of the boldest films of the year. Built on witty dialogue, bombastic set pieces, and great performances by its lead actors, it... Read more

News

Medical and legal centers partner to create Health Justice Alliance

The Georgetown University Medical Center and Georgetown University Law Center have partnered to form the Georgetown University Health Justice Alliance, a collaboration between the two centers and their training programs.... Read more

News

College Democrats hosts out-of-town protesters

On Jan. 10, Georgetown University College Democrats (GUCD) called for students to house incoming protesters for Inauguration Weekend on Facebook.   The Facebook post, written by GUCD chair Meredith Forsyth... Read more

Leisure

The xx Return with Bold Minimalism in I See You

The xx simultaneously developed and contradicted their established style with the release of their new album I See You. The band has been described as “minimalist” and “shy” by their... Read more

Halftime Sports

The Sports Sermon: Clemson vs. Alabama

Host Nick Gavio explores the incredible College Football Championship Game with Chris Dunn, Jonny Amon, and Parker Houston. The panel discusses the title game and makes predictions concerning the future of college football.

Halftime Leisure

The 250: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Welcome to the 250! Every week Voice staffers watch and discuss a movie on IMDb’s top 250 list. This week Danielle Hewitt sits down with Erika Bullock to discuss Eternal Sunshine... Read more

Leisure

Immortalizing Tragedy: Patriots Day Tells the Whole Story

Director Peter Berg’s Patriots Day covers every aspect of the 2013 attack. It shows the before, during and after and follows the survivors, the police and FBI, the bombers, and... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Binged: A Series of Unfortunate Events

Prior to watching the Netflix adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events, fans of the beloved children’s book series were understandably nervous. The 2004 adaptation, featuring both Jim Carrey and... Read more