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Hokie Pokie: Hoyas dance around Virginia Tech in home opener, improve to 2-0

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (2-0, 0-0 Big East) picked up its second consecutive victory on Wednesday night, as they dominated the Virginia Tech Hokies (2-1, 0-0 ACC) 73-56. Offensively,... Read more

By Phillip Steuber November 19, 2015

Voices

Viva La Vita: H*yas for Choice and All Its Misconceptions

As a former president and current member of Georgetown Right to Life, also known as RTL or Vita Saxa, I’d like to weigh in on an opinion piece published in... Read more

By Teresa Donnellan November 19, 2015

Carolina Panthers: From Underdog to Favorite

The Carolina Panthers have been one of the biggest surprises of this year’s NFL season. They finished 2014 with a record of 7-8-1, yet somehow won the NFC South and... Read more

By Nick Gavio November 19, 2015

Leisure

Newts Occupy Gonda Theater in Department’s Adaptation of War with the Newts

All newts are salamanders — but not all salamanders are newts. Celebrating their 10-year anniversary, Georgetown’s Department of Performing Arts launches its season with a world-premiere adaptation of Karel Čapek’s... Read more

By Elizabeth Baker November 18, 2015

The 250: Reservoir Dogs

Welcome to another edition of the 250! This week, Halftime Leisure editors Erika Bullock and Mike Bergin sit down with Voice’s editor Graham Piro to discuss the Tarantino classic, Reservoir Dogs.... Read more

By Halftime Staff November 18, 2015

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

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 missed his second consecutive game with a... Read more

By Joe Pollicino November 18, 2015

Women’s Hoops Pre-Game Primer: Hoyas host Virginia Tech in home opener at McDonough

With four minutes left against Maryland-Eastern Shore, it looked like the Georgetown Women’s Basketball team was yet again loath to closing out an opponent. Memories of a team that struggled... Read more

By Santul Nerkar November 18, 2015

Shell Shocked: Winless Hoyas fall victim to No. 3 Maryland’s late rally in rebirth of rivalry

COLLEGE PARK — All the ingredients were there. A revitalized rivalry game, a ranked opponent, a hostile sold-out crowd of 17,950 boisterous fans, and a national television audience gave the... Read more

By Joe Pollicino November 18, 2015

Craig Kimbrel: One of the Best of All Time

Last Friday, the Boston Red Sox traded four prospects to the San Diego Padres for closer Craig Kimbrel. The Sox will now control one of the game’s most electric pitchers,... Read more

By Tyler Walsh November 18, 2015

Meetings: the manifestation of hell on earth

I would like the propose the First Fundamental Theorem of Life at Georgetown: one cannot avoiding meetings while on the Hilltop. We at Georgetown have a weird obsession with meetings.... Read more

By Kenneth Lee November 17, 2015

Countdown to Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

When Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace was set to be released in theaters in May of 1999, it was arguably the most anticipated movie of all time. Fans... Read more

By Graham Piro November 17, 2015

Updates from the International Break

There were some tasty matchups this weekend in the realm of international soccer. Some of these games were qualifiers for the Euro 2016 in France, some qualifiers for the World... Read more

By Susanna Herrmann November 17, 2015

Neymar: Transcending the Hype

Prodigies are a relatively common item in the madness of the sports world. In the constant fervor to find the next big superstar, children with exceptional athletic talents are elevated... Read more

By Brendan Pierce November 17, 2015

Setting The Stage: Men’s soccer earns third overall seed in NCAA Tournament

Following one of the most successful regular seasons in program history, the No. 3 Georgetown men’s soccer team (15-2-2, 9-0 Big East) earned the third overall seed in the NCAA... Read more

By Tyler Pearre November 16, 2015

We Are Georgetown and You’re Not: Hoyas face No. 3 Maryland in battle for D.C.

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (0-1, Big East) will battle for both their first win and local pride Tuesday night when they travel to College Park, Md. to renew their... Read more

By Joe Pollicino November 16, 2015

News

Government Department offers non-traditional GOVX courses

This spring semester, the Government Department will introduce a new category of classes known as GOVX courses which will operate in a non-traditional format, using different schedules and methods of... Read more

By Cassidy Jensen November 16, 2015

An Evening in Epicurean

A short walk from my comfortable dorm bed lies Epicurean and Company, a conveniently, perpetually-open diner described by Google reviews as an “Eclectic eatery on university campus [that] has sushi,... Read more

By Michael Bergin November 16, 2015

Aziz Ansari: Master of None

Aziz Ansari doesn’t look like a star. Like me, he’s a short, brown man. But, that’s part of what makes his new Netflix series, Master of None, so pointed. MON... Read more

By Chris Almeida November 16, 2015

Hold the Panic Button: Hoyas’ loss not as bad you think

Georgetown’s loss to Radford was bad, but not as bad as it may have seemed. Hold on. I’m not as crazy as you might think. The Hoyas have a history... Read more

By Chris Almeida November 16, 2015

News

GUSA Senate passes resolution in solidarity with students of color

The GUSA Senate passed a resolution on Sunday, Nov. 15 standing in solidarity with students of color across the country, stating their support in the face of institutionalized racial injustice.... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz November 15, 2015

Beast of the Big East: Men’s soccer wins first ever Big East Tournament Championship with OT win over No. 5 Creighton

When the No. 3 Georgetown men’s soccer team (15-2-2, 9-0 Big East) and the No. 5 Creighton Bluejays (17-3, 7-2 Big East) took the field Sunday afternoon for the Big... Read more

By Tyler Pearre November 15, 2015

News

Higher Edge: The Role of Campus Media in Student Protests

The confrontation between student photojournalist Tim Tai and protesters at the University of Missouri has ignited a debate concerning the stifling of free speech on college campuses, re-raised questions concerning... Read more

By Lara Fishbane November 15, 2015

Ramming Speed: Hoyas’ rally falls short against Fordham on Senior Day

In their final home game of the season, the Georgetown football team (4-6, 2-3 Patriot League) fell to the Fordham Rams (9-2, 5-1 Patriot League) 38-31. The Hoyas trailed by... Read more

By Graham Piro November 15, 2015