Archive

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

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

Columns

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

Columns

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

Four by Four: Men’s and women’s track & field both finish fourth in Big East Championships

The Georgetown men’s and women’s track & field team finished in fourth place at the Big East Indoor Track & Field Championship on both the men’s and women’s side, including... Read more

By Santul Nerkar March 2, 2016

News

On the Record, On the Way Out: Joe and Connor Reflect

As their term comes to a close, President Joe Luther and Vice President Connor Rohan sat down with the Voice to reflect on the past year.

By Lilah Burke March 2, 2016

Features

Service Beyond The Hilltop: CSJ Turns 15

The Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching, and Service will celebrate its 15th anniversary during the upcoming Social Justice Week, held from February 20 to 26. Established the same weekend... Read more

By Thomas Stubna March 2, 2016

A Case for the Classics: Singin’ in the Rain

There is no disputing that musical films are hard to pull off. If you’re not careful, you might end up with Russell Crowe and Amanda Seyfried singing live for two... Read more

By Danielle Hewitt March 2, 2016

Gone Fisch-ing: Hoyas drop in fifth in a row due to Fischer’s late free throws

Career games from sophomore forward Isaac Copeland and senior guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera weren’t enough to stop the woes of the Georgetown men’s basketball team (14-16, 7-10), as the Hoyas lost... Read more

By Joe Pollicino March 2, 2016

Features

Taking Charge: GUWIL Builds A Professional Community On Campus

Alana Snyder (COL ‘16) walked into a high school classroom to find the word “BITCH” written in large letters on the whiteboard. Her initial shock was echoed by every student... Read more

By Michael Bergin March 1, 2016

Critical Voices: Ra Ra Riot, Need Your Light

Ra Ra Riot has been on the scene for a full decade now, but their most recent album, Need Your Light, still manages to be refreshing and offers something unique... Read more

By Devon O'Dwyer March 1, 2016

Picking Up the Pieces: Men’s lax still winless after home loss to Mount St. Mary’s

The Georgetown men’s lacrosse team (0-3, Big East) still remains winless to start their 2016 season, as the Hoyas fell to Mount St. Mary’s (2-2, NEC) 11-8 in their home... Read more

By Joe Pollicino March 1, 2016

We Are Georgetown and You’re Not: Hoyas look to snap four-game skid against Marquette

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (14-15, 7-9 Big East) will look to snap its four-game losing streak and get back to .500 tonight when it travels to face Marquette (18-11,... Read more

By Joe Pollicino March 1, 2016

Academy Awards LXXXVIII: An Oscars Sporting Event

Veteran leading man Leonardo DiCaprio finally brought home the gold from Academy Awards LXXXVIII Sunday night at the Dolby Theater to join “The Revenant” teammate Alejandro Iñarritu on the big... Read more

By Alex Boyd March 1, 2016