Archive

The Dream is ‘Nova: Hoyas’ Big East run ends at the hands of Villanova in Quarterfinals

NEW YORK — The slipper doesn’t fit. The prospective Cinderella run through the Big East Tournament needed for the Georgetown men’s basketball team (15-18, 7-11 Big East) to make the... Read more

By Joe Pollicino March 10, 2016

Walk This Way: Ra’Mond Hines’ two-week journey from Georgetown manager to the floor of MSG

NEW YORK — Two weeks ago, Ra’Mond Hines was a student manager for the Georgetown men’s basketball team (15-17, 7-11 Big East). Wednesday night, he played at Madison Square Garden.... Read more

By Alex Boyd March 10, 2016

And-Ones: Additional news and notes from Georgetown-DePaul

Welcome to “And-Ones,” the Voice’s post-game notebook for all news, stats, and notes following each Georgetown men’s basketball game. Sophomore guard and walk-on Ra’Mond Hines made his first appearance for... Read more

By Joe Pollicino March 9, 2016

Hand of God: Hayes’ return lifts Hoyas past DePaul in 1st Round of Big East Tournament, Villanova up next

NEW YORK — He’s not Willis Reed, but senior center Bradley Hayes’ return from a broken hand at Madison Square Garden might be what the Georgetown men’s basketball team (15-17,... Read more

By Joe Pollicino March 9, 2016

The Voice’s Third Annual Super Dooper Big East Preview

NEW YORK—It’s that time of year again. The snow is melting, the birds are chirping, and magic is in the air. The 10 teams of the Big East head to... Read more

By The Voice Sports Staff March 9, 2016

News

University’s ice-melting practices raise concern

University Planning and Facilities Management had its hands full keeping Georgetown’s sidewalks and streets clear and free of ice as record snow hit the District in January. University employees worked to... Read more

By Michael Coyne March 6, 2016

Peaking Early: 31-points from Peak can’t stop disappointing loss to Villanova to finish regular season

In their final game of the regular season, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (14-17, 7-11 Big East) fell to No. 3 Villanova (27-4, 16-2 Big East) by a score of... Read more

By Phillip Steuber March 5, 2016

News

Life after Kehoe: Club sports struggle to find field space

Until a suitable replacement for Kehoe Field is found, club sports face difficulty in finding field time for their practices.

By Jake Maher March 5, 2016

News

Georgetown launches Center for Jewish Civilization

Georgetown University formally launched its Center for Jewish Civilization (CJC) on Feb. 29 with a day of events.

By Isaiah Seibert March 5, 2016

Lessons From Literature: Dangerous, Destructive, and Necessary

“Today it is the duty of a genius to remain unrecognized.” –The Physicists, Friedrich Durrenmatt The Physicists is a very short play by Swiss dramatist Friedrich Durrenmatt that takes place... Read more

By Louisa Christen March 4, 2016

Halftime

It’s Not Easy Being a Yankee

When I was about 10 years old, my family and I took a trip up the California coast to San Francisco to taste some authentic ghirardelli chocolate, ride the streetcars... Read more

By Amanda Christovich March 4, 2016

Talking Tech: Right War, Wrong Battle

“The United States government has demanded that Apple take an unprecedented step which threatens the security of our customers,” begins Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook in a February 16th release... Read more

By Yafet Negash March 4, 2016

Editorials

Mixed Signals: GUSA’s Inconsistent Commitment to Student Engagement

Every so often, GUSA calls on the student body to speak as a whole. These referendums are often held up as the most forceful of the tools that GUSA can... Read more

By the Editorial Board March 4, 2016

Job (Half) Well Done: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Brings Laughs but Lacks in Depth

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot makes perfect sense—under certain conditions. It is undoubtedly the combination of directors Glenn Ficara and John Requa’s (Crazy, Stupid Love) rom-com orientation, writer Robert Carlock’s (30 Rock;... Read more

By Erika Bullock March 4, 2016

Beautiful Yet Self-Aware: The 1975 Releases Expansive New Album

Last June, all of The 1975’s social media accounts dramatically disappeared for 24 hours. The move resulted in a mini frenzy among loyal fans, who anxiously speculated what was happening.... Read more

By Devon O'Dwyer March 4, 2016

Journey Down the Mekong: Alfie’s Offers a Taste of Thailand

The Capital’s Asian food scene could not be hotter right now: from the ramen experts at Daikaya and the eclectic, commercial, and culinary presenter Maketto, to the unexpected success of... Read more

By Zoe Sun March 3, 2016

Imperfect Attendance: Men’s basketball attendance falls 7.5 percent in 2015-2016

With their home schedule now complete, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (14-16, 7-10) suffered a 7.5 percent drop in attendance during the 2015-16 season. The Hoyas averaged 8,906 fans in 17... Read more

By Joe Pollicino March 3, 2016

Halftime Leisure

The 250: The Prestige

Welcome to another edition of the 250! A weekly podcast in which Voice Staffers view a film selected from the IMDb Top 250 and discuss their thoughts on the work. This week, Assistant... Read more

By Danielle Hewitt and Chris Castano March 3, 2016

Voices

Even If There Are Donuts: Making the Most of Limited Time

“How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get... Read more

By Brian McMahon March 3, 2016

The Round Table: Do No Evil

“The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade and a woman’s right to make decisions regarding her pregnancy, including a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to... Read more

By Max Wolfgang Rosner March 3, 2016

Voices

Now You See Me: The LGBTI Movement Beyond Marriage Equality

The image of a champion is subjective. How an image is built in the eye of the public can decide the ultimate fate of a person, or even an entire... Read more

By Rachel Brooks March 3, 2016

Burning Issues: Rhodes Gone Wrong

On Feb 15th, students at the University of Cape Town, South Africa started a riot. They vandalized statues, set fire to college transports, firebombed a vice-chancellor’s office, and burnt several... Read more

By Austin Stollhaus March 3, 2016

Dull Bits Cut Out: Oscar Thoughts

For the 88th year in a row, the Oscars have come and gone. There’s already been plenty of digital ink spilled on the topic, of course – from the #OscarsSoWhite... Read more

By Andrew Gutman March 2, 2016