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Who-VA? Women’s soccer downs No. 3 Virginia

The No. 20 Georgetown women’s soccer team (6-1-0, Big East) defeated No. 3 Virginia (7-1-0, ACC) 3-2 on Sunday, September 11, in what head coach Dave Nolan called “a huge... Read more

By September 14, 2016

Halftime Leisure

The Reel Pulpit: Boldly Going for 50 Years

Cinema has depicted many legendary showdowns: Batman vs. Superman, Alien vs. Predator, Freddy vs. Jason, Iron Man vs. Captain America. However, in an age when cinema-goers clamor for the next... Read more

By September 14, 2016

Halftime Sports

The Sports Sermon: NFL Week 1 and Landon Donovan

Welcome to the first episode the The Sports Sermon, a new podcast from the Voice where we discuss all things sports. In this episode, host Jon Block sits down with Chris Dunn,... Read more

By , , and September 14, 2016

Opinion

My Relationship with Thesaurus.com: The Road to Linguistic Independence

According to Cosmopolitan Magazine, an unassailable authority on all questions of love and romance, the ability to finish your partner’s sentences is the number 10  sign that you have met... Read more

By September 13, 2016

Leisure

Folk Isn’t Dead: The Lumineers at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 9/10

The Lumineers, the indie-folk band hailing from Denver, Colorado, performed at the Merriweather Post Pavilion on September 10th to a packed crowd. Featuring tracks from both their latest 2016 album,... Read more

By September 13, 2016

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Cover Me

While original songs are wonderful, it is always fascinating to hear another beloved band or artist hone the tunes of earlier legends. Whether they take the song and change the... Read more

By September 13, 2016

Sports

Panting for Breath: Hoyas edge Huskies in Shaw Field scorcher

The Georgetown men’s soccer team (1-4-0, Big East) finally broke their duck with a 1-0 home victory against the UConn Huskies (3-2-0, AAC). Brett Campbell scored his first goal of... Read more

By September 12, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Why Glover’s Atlanta is Essential TV

In the second episode of Atlanta, Donald Glover’s new project for FX, Glover’s character, Earnest “Earn” Marks finds himself in the holding cell of a jail, waiting for his file... Read more

By September 12, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Untitled Leisure Podcast: Atlanta

In this episode of the Untitled Leisure Podcast, host Daniel Varghese sits down with Danielle Hewitt, Jon Block, and Mike Bergin to discuss the premiere two episodes of Donald Glover’s... Read more

By , , and September 12, 2016

News

Netanyahu panel interrupted by protest

On Thursday, a group of students interrupted an event hosted by the Center for Jewish Civilization on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s career in protest of the leader. The students... Read more

By and September 11, 2016

Sports

Crystal Clear: Hoyas cruise against Patriots

The No. 20 Georgetown women’s soccer team (5-1-0, Big East) coasted to a 4-1 victory over the George Mason Patriots (4-3-0, CAA) Thursday night in Fairfax, VA. Senior forward Crystal... Read more

By September 10, 2016

News

Task force mobilizes in response to sexual assault survey

The full membership of the Steering Committee of the Sexual Assault and Misconduct Climate Task Force met for the first time on Sept. 2. University President John DeGioia called for... Read more

By September 9, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Taste Test: Trader Joe’s and Speculoos

Welcome to Taste Test, a weekly podcast from The Georgetown Voice where staffers research, taste, and react to some of our favorite foods. In our first episode, host Erika Bullock... Read more

By and September 9, 2016

Halftime

Penn State and Joe Paterno: Blind Reverence

Penn State University very quietly announced on Thursday that it will be honoring the fiftieth anniversary of Joe Paterno’s first game as the school’s head football coach with a ceremony... Read more

By September 8, 2016

Halftime Leisure

The 250:Million Dollar Baby

Welcome to the 250! The 250 is a weekly podcast where Halftime staffers watch a movie on IMDb’s Top 250 list and discuss their thoughts on the work. This week... Read more

By , and September 8, 2016

Leisure

Critical Voices: De La Soul, and the Anonymous Nobody…

For most of their career, De La Soul has been operating under the radar of modern rap music. In order to finance their latest album and the Anonymous Nobody…, the... Read more

By September 8, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Artist Spotlight: Noname

On the track “Forever” from her debut mixtape Telefone, Noname describes her musical influences saying, “Miss Nina Simone, Jimmy Jones/Missy Elliott musically were my relatives/Never forget my Andre.” When listening... Read more

By September 8, 2016

Sports

Cut Short: Late scissor kick highlights Georgetown’s finishing and fitness woes

The Georgetown men’s soccer team (0-4-0, Big East) lost its home opener on Monday to Virginia Tech (4-0-0, ACC) by a 1-0 scoreline. Junior midfielder Collin Verfuth scored the game’s... Read more

By September 7, 2016

Sports

Getting Tropical: Women’s volleyball finishes 1-2 in Stetson/USF Invitational

The Georgetown Women’s Volleyball team (2-4, BIG EAST) went 1-2 in the Stetson/USF Invitational over the Labor Day Weekend. The Blue and Gray fell to Florida Atlantic (4-3, CONFERENCE USA)... Read more

By September 7, 2016

Sports

Women’s Soccer Looks to Continue Early-Season Roll at George Mason

The Georgetown women’s soccer team (4-1-0, Big East), knew coming into the season that the month of September would be quite busy for them. In the first month of classes... Read more

By September 7, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Endless, Blonde, and the Artistic Vision of Frank Ocean

In a 2013 New York Times interview, writer Jeff Himmelmann observes Frank Ocean as he oversees the restoration and customization of one of his cars, a vintage 1990 BMW E30... Read more

By September 7, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Case for the Classics: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Many factors combine to make Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory a unique delight: life-saving burping; an edible backyard accompanied by a timeless tune; Jack Albertson’s lovable Grandpa Joe; Roald... Read more

By September 6, 2016

Leisure

Swept Away with the Tide: A Light Between Oceans tells of the Past’s Lingering Salience

The Light Between Oceans is a sweeping period romance based on T.L. Stedman’s novel of the same name. The story takes place on the remote, bleak Australian island of Janus... Read more

By September 6, 2016

Halftime Leisure

The Reel Pulpit: How Stranger Things Won The Summer

The best film of the summer was eight hours long, was not released in theaters, and only starred one notable actress. It did not contain any huge action set-pieces, or... Read more

By September 6, 2016

News

Tuition hike prompts calls for transparency

In response to an increase in tuition for the 2016-17 academic year, Georgetown undergraduates have begun to call for increased transparency in the university’s budgetary processes and a town hall... Read more

By September 6, 2016