Archive

Hanks Soars in Sully’s Gripping Story

News concerning airplanes in New York City is rarely positive, as one character knowingly recalls in Sully. Yet, this film, starring Tom Hanks, uses recent history to make flying exciting... Read more

By Carlos Miranda September 16, 2016

Taste Test: Frozen Dinner for Breakfast

On this episode of Taste Test, host Erika Bullock wakes up early with Danielle Hewitt and Daniel Varghese to try the finest in frozen dinners, from Lean Cuisine to Kid Cuisine.... Read more

By Erika Bullock, Danielle Hewitt and Daniel Varghese September 16, 2016

Critical Voices: Wilco, Schilmco

Schmilco, the latest album from Chicago-based band Wilco, offers an acoustic solution to the group’s recent identity crisis. The group’s stylistic waverings between experimental, electronic albums and country collaborations with... Read more

By Anne Paglia September 16, 2016

Georgetown transitions to Canvas online system

Georgetown students returned to campus in August to discover that a sizable portion of university professors now use Canvas, a product of Salt Lake City-based Instructure, instead of the Blackboard... Read more

By Michael Coyne September 15, 2016

The Closet Otaku: Satoshi Kon’s Visions of Violence in Perfect Blue

Satoshi Kon was a visionary director who passed away far too young for whatever psychological thrillers were still lurking in his mind to be realized. He rapidly and unexpectedly succumbed... Read more

By Kenneth Lee September 15, 2016

Higher Edge: The truth about rankings

The U.S. News and World Report released its annual college rankings list on Tuesday Sept. 12. University presidents, administrators, and deans waited with baited breath for its release as a... Read more

By Lara Fishbane September 14, 2016

GSC denied access to union negotiations

On Sept. 8, members of the Georgetown Solidarity Committee (GSC) were denied access to observe the negotiations between the University and SEIU Local 1199, a union that represents campus maintenance... Read more

By Ryan Miller September 14, 2016

Halftime

World Cup of Hockey Preview

Hockey fans will see their favorite players return to the ice a little earlier than usual this year. On September 17th, the puck is slated to drop in Toronto for... Read more

By Michael Coyne September 14, 2016

Sports

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 Chris Dunn September 14, 2016

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 Graham Piro 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 Jon Block, Chris Dunn, Jonny Amon and Jorge DeNeve 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 Elizabeth Pankova September 13, 2016

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 Devon O'Dwyer September 13, 2016

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 Claire Goldberg 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 Jorge DeNeve September 12, 2016

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 Daniel Varghese September 12, 2016

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 Daniel Varghese, Danielle Hewitt, Jon Block and Michael Bergin September 12, 2016

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 Cassidy Jensen and Ryan Miller 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 Santul Nerkar September 10, 2016

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 Jake Maher September 9, 2016

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 Erika Bullock and Danielle Hewitt 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 Nick Gavio September 8, 2016

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 Danielle Hewitt, Daniel Varghese and Erika Bullock September 8, 2016