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Exorcising Their Demons: Hoyas down DePaul in Big East opener

After starting off their nonconference slate on a losing note, the Georgetown men’s basketball team reversed their fortunes in their conference opener Wednesday night, as the Hoyas (8-5, 1-0 Big... Read more

By December 31, 2015

Sports

X-Ed Out: Women’s hoops falls to Xavier in Big East opener

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (7-4, 0-1 Big East) started Big East play on a losing note Tuesday night, as they fell at Xavier (10-2, 1-0 Big East) 59-54. Freshman... Read more

By December 30, 2015

Sports

We Are Georgetown and You’re Not: Georgetown kicks off Big East play at DePaul

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (7-5, Big East) begins Big East play against DePaul (6-6, Big East) Wednesday night in Chicago. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. with the game... Read more

By December 29, 2015

Sports

Women’s Hoops Pre-Game Primer: Hoyas open conference play at Xavier

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (7-3, Big East) will begin Big East play against the Xavier Musketeers (9-2, Big East) Tuesday night in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Hoyas closed out the... Read more

By December 29, 2015

Leisure

Jennifer Lawrence Shines in Dull Joy

David O. Russell has been enjoying something of a boom period as of late. His last three films—The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook, and American Hustle—have all enjoyed considerable commercial and... Read more

By December 24, 2015

Sports

When It Rains, It Pours: Women’s basketball routs Towson to close out non-conference play

It was quite fitting that rain pounded the outside of McDonough Arena on Wednesday afternoon as the Georgetown Women’s basketball team (7-3, Big East) poured in its highest offensive scoring... Read more

By December 24, 2015

Sports

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

Welcome to “And-Ones,” the Voice’s post-game notebook for all news, stats, and notes following each Georgetown men’s basketball game. Georgetown senior guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera passed Brandon Bowman to move into... Read more

By December 22, 2015

Sports

Naughty, Not Nice: Hoyas win ugly over Charlotte, snap two-game skid

CHARLOTTE — “Christmas would have been canceled.” That post-game statement by Georgetown Head Coach John Thompson III most aptly summarizes the feelings many would have had if the Hoyas failed... Read more

By December 22, 2015

Sports

Women’s Hoops Pre-Game Primer: Hoyas return home to face Towson in final non-conference tune-up

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (6-3, Big East) will face off against Towson (2-7, CAA) this Wednesday afternoon. The Hoyas are coming off of their third loss of the season... Read more

By December 22, 2015

Sports

We Are Georgetown and You’re Not: Hoyas look to bounce back against Charlotte

CHARLOTTE—The Georgetown men’s basketball team (6-5, Big East), will look to snap its two-game losing streak when it visits Charlotte (2-8, Conference USA) Tuesday night. The game will be broadcast... Read more

By December 21, 2015

Voices

Jumpman: The Art of Your Airness

Shoes. Socks. Backpacks. Underwear. Hats. Coats. Watches. Basketball. Football. Baseball. Men. Women. Kids. Toddlers. Infants. Jordan Brand, a subsidiary brand under Nike Inc., is a company created by Michael Jordan... Read more

By December 21, 2015

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: A Sufjan Stevens Christmas

Every year on December 1, like clockwork, the world collectively decides to bust out the Michael Bublé and the Mariah Carey and play the same ten songs on a loop.... Read more

By December 21, 2015

Halftime Leisure

Countdown to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Of all of the Star Wars films, Return of the Jedi is probably the most difficult to judge objectively. It is not really a complete film. The first forty minutes... Read more

By December 20, 2015

Halftime Leisure

Countdown to Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back is, without a doubt, one of the greatest sequels of all time. It does everything a good sequel should: it raises the stakes, introduces new elements... Read more

By December 20, 2015

Halftime Leisure

Countdown to Star Wars: A New Hope

Released in 1977, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was originally simply titled Star Wars. At this point, Lucas did not have any notion of a trilogy or expanded... Read more

By December 20, 2015

Halftime Leisure

Countdown to Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

The climax of the prequel trilogy, Revenge of the Sith just barely makes the whole thing worth it. The film feels like the only real Star Wars prequel. Lucas manages... Read more

By December 20, 2015

Sports

Who-NC Asheville: Hoyas fall victim to mid-major again, drop second-straight

Radford. Monmouth. Now add UNC Asheville to the list. The Georgetown men’s basketball team (6-5, Big East) continued their woes against mid-major opponents Saturday afternoon, as the Hoyas fell to... Read more

By December 19, 2015

Sports

And-Ones: Additional news and notes from Georgetown-UNC Asheville

Welcome to “And-Ones,” the Voice’s post-game notebook for all news, stats, and notes following each Georgetown men’s basketball game. After not playing in the Hoyas’ last game due to a... Read more

By December 19, 2015

Leisure

Tour de Force: Abrams Reinvigorates the Star Wars Franchise

“Luke Skywalker has vanished.” These four words kick off the seventh installment of the Star Wars saga, The Force Awakens. An unbelievable amount of hype has surrounded the film since... Read more

By December 19, 2015

News

University considers consolidating mail services

  University Auxiliary Services is considering centralizing mail services from campus-wide Residence Hall Offices (RHO) to a single location in the Leavey Center as early as Fall 2016. Student leaders,... Read more

By December 18, 2015

Leisure

A Perfect Ten(01): H Street Restaurant Boasts Unique Style and Tastes

Walk up a flight of stairs next door to the H Street outpost of DC’s beloved Ben’s Chili Bowl, and the atmosphere takes a turn towards that of a familiar... Read more

By December 18, 2015

News

Interfaith Gathering Promotes Tolerance and Understanding

Georgetown convened “An Interfaith Gathering for Solidarity, Understanding, and Peace” on Dec. 16, as leaders from numerous faith traditions gathered to express their commitment to unity in Gaston Hall. Catholic,... Read more

By December 17, 2015

Sports

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

Welcome to “And-Ones,” the Voice’s post-game notebook for all news, stats, and notes following each Georgetown men’s basketball game. Sophomore forward Paul White did not play in Tuesday night’s game.... Read more

By December 16, 2015

Sports

Bench Pressed: Monmouth handles Georgetown, snaps Hoyas’ winning streak

  Monmouth entered Verizon Center Tuesday night 0-30 all-time against Big East teams. They left 1-30. The Hawks (7-3, 1-1 MAAC), nationally acclaimed bench mob in tow, defeated the Georgetown... Read more

By December 16, 2015

Halftime Leisure

Mac Miller Delivers Surprising Energy at the Fillmore

Given the number of drug references, not to mention the overall psychedelic tone, in Mac Miller’s music, one might expect his live show to be a little more, shall we... Read more

By December 15, 2015