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Running the Gauntlet: Women’s basketball captures five wins during extended road trip

“We gutted it out,” said Georgetown Head Coach Natasha Adair. “Sometimes it’s not pretty, but our team doesn’t quit and we gutted it out.” While the “it” Adair mentioned was... Read more

By and December 7, 2016

Leisure

Critical Voices: The Rolling Stones, Blue & Lonesome

After nearly six decades of creating and performing some of the most iconic music ever recorded, The Rolling Stones do not need to further validate the claim that they are... Read more

By December 7, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Untitled Leisure Project: Fantastic Beasts and Where Not To Find Them

On this episode of Untitled Leisure Project, Daniel Varghese sits down with a panel of Voice staffers to discuss, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the newest addition to the extended Harry... Read more

By , , , and December 7, 2016

News

University hires undocumented student coordinator

The university hired Arelis Palacios as a part-time coordinator for students without documentation on Nov. 20, after students circulated a petition calling on the university to create a position to... Read more

By December 7, 2016

Leisure

Critical Voices: The Hamilton Mixtape

The Hamilton Mixtape, inspired by the soundtrack of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Hamilton, features interpretations of the original songs from a series of high profile artists as well as... Read more

By December 7, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Case for the Classics: A Christmas Story

It’s that time of year again: trees are decorated, toys are marketed, lights are strung, and I want to watch A Christmas Story. The 1983 film, directed by Bob Clark... Read more

By December 6, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Why A Seat at the Table Should Have Been the Best of 2016

A Seat at the Table feels like how I think dropping acid and going to a museum would feel like. Of course I’ve never done that before, but one time... Read more

By December 6, 2016

Halftime Sports

Does Bruce Arena make sense for the U.S.?

Last Monday, Jurgen Klinsmann was fired as head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team. A day later, Bruce Arena was hired as his replacement. Arena previously managed the... Read more

By December 6, 2016

Halftime Sports

Questions for the Vegas Golden Knights

On Nov. 22, it was officially announced that the National Hockey League’s new Las Vegas team, scheduled to first take the ice in the fall of 2017, will be known... Read more

By December 6, 2016

News

GUSA LGBTQ+ Inclusion Team submits LLC proposal

GUSA’s LGBTQ+ Inclusion Team presented on Oct. 14 a proposal to the Office of Residential Living for a Living and Learning Community (LLC) for queer and allied students. The proposed... Read more

By December 5, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Weekly List: A Sufjan Stevens Christmas, Part II

Last year Halftime brought you ten of the best tracks off of Sufjan Steven’s extensive Christmas repertoire. To get you in the holiday spirit once again, we’re back with ten... Read more

By December 5, 2016

Sports

Streaking: Men’s basketball defeats Elon for first three-game win streak since last December

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (5-4, Big East) defeated the Elon Phoenix 77-74 Sunday afternoon at the Verizon Center. Graduate student guard Rodney Pryor led the way with 23 points... Read more

By December 5, 2016

Leisure

Critical Voices: The Weeknd, Starboy

Abel Tesfaye, popularly known as The Weeknd, spared no expense to publicize his latest album: teasing with singles, mysterious music videos, a conspicuously star-studded list of features, and a twelve-minute... Read more

By December 5, 2016

News

Plurality votes in favor of smoke-free campus

On Dec. 1, a plurality of students voted in favor of making Georgetown a smoke and tobacco-free campus in a GUSA referendum. Students voted 49.64 percent in agreement with the... Read more

By December 5, 2016

Sports

Outfought: Women’s soccer falls to Trojans in College Cup semifinals

The dream season ended in San Jose for the No. 2 seed Georgetown women’s soccer team (20-3-3, 6-1-2 Big East) after a 1-0 loss to the No. 2 seed USC... Read more

By December 2, 2016

News

Complaints of unconstitutional actions delay GUSA referendum results

On Dec. 1, the GUSA Election Commission announced that the results of Thursday’s referendum question to restructure the GUSA senate would be delayed pending a hearing on Sunday to examine... Read more

By December 2, 2016

Opinion

Fight Pain With Laughter: Comedy as a Vehicle for Tough Dialogue

On the night of Saturday, Nov. 19, the line to enter DAR Constitution Hall stretched around the corner. It was comprised primarily of sophisticated middle-aged D.C. residents donning fur trimmed... Read more

By December 2, 2016

Opinion

Collaboration and Coordination Drive Change

On Friday, Nov. 18, I took a walk. Starting in Red Square, I strolled down O, made a right on Wisconsin, left on M, slight right on Pennsylvania, and then... Read more

By December 2, 2016

Opinion

Do Not Take Your Democracy for Granted

I come from a highly politicized country where abstaining from voting is considered shameful. In Turkey, the rule of “no politics at the dinner table” would be met with ridicule.... Read more

By December 2, 2016

Editorials

Georgetown Must Support Undocumented Students

For those residing in the United States without documentation, including approximately 65,000 students, an uncertain future awaits. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to eliminate the pathway to legal residency for... Read more

By the December 2, 2016

Editorials

GUSA’s Smoking Referendum Falls Short

On Thursday, the Georgetown student body had the opportunity to vote on a GUSA referendum regarding a complete ban on tobacco consumption on the university’s main campus. The referendum is... Read more

By the December 2, 2016

Opinion

Fortune Cookie Wisdom: The Electoral College Dilutes Purple Votes

My family has an odd tradition when we eat Chinese food. Everyone finishes their food and grabs a fortune cookie, but before unlocking its secret, you have to wait for... Read more

By December 2, 2016

Features

Weathering the Storm: Climate Policy in D.C.

In just a few days in June 2006, heavy rain put too much pressure on the city’s sewer system, causing major flooding in the Federal Triangle area. The water forced... Read more

By December 2, 2016

Columns

Open Access: Party Culture and Success in a World With Mental Illness

One of the main reasons I chose to attend Georgetown was that our lack of sororities and fraternities means campus social life revolves around student groups. In theory, this means that everyone makes... Read more

By December 2, 2016

Leisure

Best of 2016: Music

1.) Coloring Book, Chance the Rapper In five short years, Chance has released three mixtapes, a collaborative album, and has been featured in the work of various musicians. Even within this impressive... Read more

By the December 2, 2016