Archive

Facing Their Demons: Women’s basketball loses in Big East opener

Sophomore guard Dionna White’s game-high 18 points weren’t enough to hold off DePaul’s (9-4, 1-0 Big East) second half surge as the Georgetown women’s basketball team (8-3, 0-1 Big East)... Read more

By Ryan Miller December 28, 2016

Halftime Leisure

May the Force Be With Her

On December 23, 2016, Carrie Fisher went into cardiac arrest while on board a flight to Los Angeles. The heart attack she suffered proved to be fatal; Fisher passed away... Read more

By Sarah Pavlak December 28, 2016

Lost in Space: Pratt and Lawrence Carry Thought-Provoking Passengers

Chris Pratt has gone from lovable loser to saving the galaxy to hunting dinosaurs in his rollercoaster of a career. In director Morten Tyldum’s Passengers, he is now charged with... Read more

By Graham Piro December 28, 2016

Men’s basketball defeats UNC Greensboro for sixth consecutive win

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (8-4, Big East) defeated the visiting UNC Greensboro Spartans (9-4, Southern), 78-56, Thursday evening at the Verizon Center. Georgetown was led by the trio of... Read more

By Tyler Pearre December 22, 2016

Halftime Sports

Big Problems: How the Sixers Could fix their Struggles at Center

“They need to figure this sh-t out, man,” a clearly upset Nerlens Noel said after the Philadelphia 76ers lost 100-89 to the Lakers on national television. “F–k out of here.”... Read more

By Chris Dunn December 22, 2016

Halftime Sports

Pogba Dab vs. Griezmann Dance: The Definitive Judgment

The sport of soccer is full of tough to answer questions. Who’s the world’s best player, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Who’s a better manager, Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp?... Read more

By Jon Block December 22, 2016

Nolan, Assisants Earn NSCAA Coaching Staff of the Year Award

The Georgetown women’s soccer team just turned in its best season in program history under the guidance of Head Coach Dave Nolan. The 13th year head coach was joined on... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve December 21, 2016

Star Wars Goes Rogue, with Mixed Results

After seven offerings, the elements of the Star Wars series are fairly straightforward: an opening crawl, orphans and desert planets, lightsaber battles, and, of course, endless discussion of the dark... Read more

By Graham Piro December 20, 2016

La La Land Transcends Mere Dialogue

Simultaneously whimsical and melancholy, La La Land manages to weave a simple story of love and ambition in the most dazzling of ways. The film is an original musical with... Read more

By Caitlin Mannering December 20, 2016

Jackie Shows First Lady in Grim New Light

In a 1961 interview with Jaqueline Kennedy, Sander Vancour said to the new first lady, “If I may say so, without disrespect, every time I’ve been in the White House... Read more

By Anne Paglia December 20, 2016

GLOW Exhibit Flickers: The exhibit lights up the neighborhood, but falters as a whole

In its third year, the Georgetown GLOW art instillation adds a bright touch to the area, but it is more trendy than it is artistic. It follows in the footsteps... Read more

By Claire Goldberg December 19, 2016

Critical Voices: Dr. Dog, Abandoned Mansion

On Nov. 29, Dr. Dog unexpectedly dropped their ninth studio album, Abandoned Mansion. With their most popular album having barely cracked the top 50, the Philadelphia-area indie rock band doesn’t... Read more

By Jon Block December 19, 2016

Rivalry Renewed, Vol. II: Peak and Pryor lead men’s basketball past Syracuse

A classic old-Big East rivalry turned Georgetown’s favor, as the Hoyas (7-4, Big East) defeated Syracuse (6-4, ACC), 79-72, Saturday afternoon in the Carrier Dome as adverse weather conditions raged outside.... Read more

By Tyler Pearre December 17, 2016

Halftime Leisure

How To Look Ridiculous at a Silent Disco

There are only a few things that motivate a wimpy Californian like me to brave the chilly East Coast nights. A silent disco is one of them. Lots of random... Read more

By Julia Pinney December 15, 2016

Junior forward Isaac Copeland to transfer from Georgetown

Georgetown Head Coach John Thompson III announced Monday afternoon that junior forward Isaac Copeland will transfer from the school following the fall semester. Copeland, a former 5-star recruit out of... Read more

By Tyler Pearre December 12, 2016

GU F.R.E.E. demands disclosure of university investment portfolio

On Dec. 7, a new student group called Georgetown Students for a Radically Ethical Endowment (GU F.R.E.E.) held a rally in Red Square and presented demands to university President John... Read more

By Michael Coyne December 12, 2016

Leo’s set to undergo renovations

Leo O’Donovan dining hall and Hoya Court are scheduled to undergo significant renovations for the 2016-17 academic year. Both Hoya Court and the upper floor of Leo’s will host new... Read more

By Michael Coyne December 12, 2016

Rolling into the Holidays: Women’s basketball downs Alabama for seventh straight win

“An SEC opponent, coming into our house?” said Georgetown Head Coach Natasha Adair when asked about her upcoming game against Alabama (7-1, SEC) after Georgetown’s (8-2, Big East) win against... Read more

By Alex Lewontin December 11, 2016

University Agrees to Ask for Third-Party Access in Nike Contract After Two-Day Protest

After a nearly 35-hour sit-in, student protesters and Georgetown reached an agreement Friday night that the university would not renew its contract licensing contract with Nike unless the company allows... Read more

By Ryan Miller December 11, 2016

Sanctuary Campus Movement hosts teach-in

Georgetown Sanctuary Campus Movement (GSCM) hosted a teach-in on Dec. 3 in White Gravenor. GSCM hosted community leaders in a series of panels and sessions on topics designed to increase... Read more

By Maddie Vagadori December 10, 2016

Good to be Home: Women’s basketball extends winning streak to six in first home game since Nov. 11

In its first home game since Nov. 11, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (7-2, Big East) defeated George Mason (5-5, Atlantic Ten), 69-56. Georgetown junior forward Dorothy Adomako led all... Read more

By Tyler Pearre December 9, 2016

[UPDATED]: Student sit-in against Nike ends on second day after agreement with university

Editor’s note: A group of student activists began an occupation of University President John DeGioia’s office around 10 a.m. Dec. 8. Read the Voice’s coverage of the second day below.... Read more

By Margaret Gach and Ryan Miller December 9, 2016

Students stage overnight sit-in against Nike contract

Yesterday at 10 a.m., 17 Georgetown undergrads stormed into the office suite of President John DeGioia in Healy Hall to protest the university’s involvement with Nike in a sit-in. The... Read more

By Lilah Burke December 9, 2016