Archive

Sofar, So Good: Uncovering D.C.’s Pop-Up Concert Scene

A crowd of people file into WeWork, a trendy office coworking space in DuPont Circle, on a Wednesday evening. Chattering amongst themselves and opening up their wine and beer bottles,... Read more

By Devon O'Dwyer February 2, 2017

The DMV Dilemma: Documenting Georgetown’s hometown recruiting woes

On a quiet, unassuming Tuesday evening in Northwest Washington, D.C., Gonzaga College High School defeated Dematha Catholic High School in a monumental men’s basketball Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) matchup.... Read more

By Nick Gavio February 2, 2017

Trailer Takes: Imperial Dreams, Brimstone, and I Am Michael

Imperial Dreams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofYNrO77clY Amy: I want John Boyega to have everything in this world. His disarming humor completely charmed me in Star Wars: The Force Awakens—the 2015 megahit the catapulted... Read more

By Halftime Staff February 2, 2017

Graduate Students Continue Push to Unionize

Georgetown graduate students are seeking stronger and more formalized representation through unionization, a growing trend nationally at private universities since an Aug. 23, 2016 ruling by the National Labor Relations... Read more

By Jake Maher February 2, 2017

Surviving the Scrum: 50 Years of Rugby on the Hilltop

Despite being a very visible club team on campus, the Georgetown University Rugby Football Club (GURFC) plays a sport that is utterly foreign to most other students. But even if... Read more

By Alex Lewontin February 2, 2017

Lessons from Literature: The Blind Owl

“In life there are certain sores that, like a canker, gnaw at the soul in solitude and diminish it.” ― Sadegh Hedayat, The Blind Owl An opium-induced nightmare featuring... Read more

By Louisa Christen February 1, 2017

GU Politics welcomes new fellows

The Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service, part of the McCourt School of Public Policy, welcomed its new fellows to campus this semester. In the aftermath of the... Read more

By Graham Piro February 1, 2017

Lecture Fund hosts Derek Black

On Jan. 26, the Georgetown Lecture Fund hosted Derek Black, godson of former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke, for a discussion in Copley Formal Lounge to examine his experience growing... Read more

By Rebecca Zaritsky February 1, 2017

Sports

Three of a Kind: Hoyas pick up third consecutive conference win at DePaul

It may not have been picture perfect, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (13-10, 4-6 Big East) gained a necessary win on the road against DePaul (8-14, 1-8 Big East) on... Read more

By Tyler Pearre February 1, 2017

O.J.: Made in America for Best Documentary

A striking documentary series that is simultaneously terrifying and thought-provoking, O.J.: Made in America is the conceptual masterpiece that deserves to take home the Oscar for Best Documentary. Weaving pertinent... Read more

By Claire Goldberg February 1, 2017

Podcasts

The Phone Booth: All Aboard the Disillusionment Train

Host Tyler Pearre brings on The Phone Booth’s first guest, Bobby Bancroft of Casual Hoya and an AP freelance writer, to discuss the Hoyas’ recent success. Pearre then speaks with... Read more

By Beth Cunniff, Santul Nerkar and Tyler Pearre January 31, 2017

The 250: La La Land

Welcome to the 250, a weekly podcast where Voice staffers watch a movie from IMDb’s top 250 list and discuss their thoughts. This week host, Danielle Hewitt sits down with... Read more

By Danielle Hewitt, Caitlin Mannering, Amy Guay and Gustav Honl-Stuenkel January 31, 2017

Maintenance worker alleges racial profiling by GUPD

On Jan. 6, a GUPD officer allegedly stopped Clarence Wesley, a maintenance worker who has worked at Georgetown for almost 15 years, outside of New North. Wesley, who is black,... Read more

By Chris Dunn January 30, 2017

The Untitled Leisure Project: Rogue One and Beyond

Welcome to The Untitled Leisure Project. This week Graham Piro and Devon O’Dwyer discuss their thoughts on Rogue One and the future of the Star Wars franchise.

By Devon O'Dwyer and Graham Piro January 30, 2017

The Weekly List: Chopped and Screwed

Originating from the Houston hip-hop scene of the 1990s, “chopped and screwed” refers to a type of remixing that creates a pensive and at times startling reinterpretation of popular songs.... Read more

By Gustav Honl-Stuenkel January 30, 2017

Leisure

The Red Turtle is a Poignant, Artful Vignette of Life

In the beginning, you hover above the turmoil of dark, crashing waves and are thrown under the moving ocean. You watch a bearded man desperately try to claw his way... Read more

By Amy Guay January 30, 2017

Sports

Hinkle Magic: Men’s basketball defeats No. 11 Butler on the road to earn consecutive wins over ranked opponents

Two consecutive wins against ranked opponents may prove the turning point for the Georgetown men’s basketball team (12-10, 3-6 Big East), which entered the week facing its worst record to... Read more

By Tyler Pearre January 29, 2017

Sports

Women’s basketball claws past Villanova for fourth straight win

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (13-7, 5-5 Big East) won a low-scoring thriller, 54-49, against the Villanova Wildcats (11-10, 6-4 Big East) on Saturday afternoon. After a 1-5 start to... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve January 29, 2017

Opinion

The Public School Story DeVos Won’t Tell You

Betsy DeVos, the nominee for secretary of education, has a lot of ideas about the present state of our public education system. In light of this, I’d like to share... Read more

By Beth Cunniff January 28, 2017

Georgetown student kidnapped

Jan. 30 update: Police have released photos and are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspected kidnapper of the Georgetown student who was forced to withdraw cash and make... Read more

By Thomas Stubna January 27, 2017

Committee on Investment and Social Responsibility accepts student comments

The university’s Committee on Investment and Social Responsibility (CISR) accepted input from the student body until Jan. 27 on an October proposal submitted to CISR according to a Jan. 9... Read more

By Alli Kaufman January 27, 2017

Taste Test: Pressed Juice

Welcome to Taste Test! This week, host Erika Bullock sits down with Danielle Hewitt to learn about the high class history of pressed juices.

By Erika Bullock and Danielle Hewitt January 27, 2017

The Weekly List: 10 Best Hip-Hop Verses of 2016

2016 was one of the best years for hip-hop in recent memory. There was also a lot to sift through. In a year with so many great projects, so many... Read more

By Parker Houston January 27, 2017