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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

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

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 Ryan Mazalatis September 8, 2016

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 Danielle Hewitt September 8, 2016

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 Jorge DeNeve September 7, 2016

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 Santul Nerkar September 7, 2016

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 Chris Dunn September 7, 2016

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 Daniel Sheehan September 7, 2016

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 Brian McMahon 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 Caitlin Mannering September 6, 2016

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 Graham Piro September 6, 2016

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 Margaret Gach September 6, 2016

The Weekly List: Syllabus Week

As syllabus week winds down and the real work of the semester begins, now is the perfect time to find some of the most chill songs to relax to as... Read more

By Devon O'Dwyer September 5, 2016

On the Record: Director of Hindu Life

Over the summer, Georgetown announced one of its newest additions to the Campus Ministry chaplains, Brahmachari Vrajvihari Sharan. In addition to serving as a Chaplain-in-Residence on the third floor of... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert September 5, 2016

Leisure

Critical Voices: Noname, Telefone

Most people’s first introduction to Noname, formerly Noname Gypsy, was her feature on Chance the Rapper’s Acid Rap. Her unique flow and poetic lyrics made her a standout on “Lost.”... Read more

By Danielle Hewitt September 5, 2016

Barnes and Noble: Hoya quarterback throws for 4 TD’s in opening win against Davidson

It’s a new year here on the hilltop, and that means there are a lot of changes happening on campus. Among other things, the bookstore in the Leavey Center is... Read more

By Phillip Steuber September 4, 2016

Shell Shocked: Men’s soccer stunned in final minute by No.7 Maryland

COLLEGE PARK, MD.- For the second time this season, the Georgetown men’s soccer team (0-3-0, Big East) was left heartbroken in the final minute of a match, losing on a... Read more

By Tyler Pearre September 3, 2016