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Critical Voices: Porches, Pool

Indie artists have increasingly incorporated synth pop vibes and unrefined vocals into their sound. On the surface, Porches, a NYC-based band spearheaded by couple Aaron Maine and Greta Kline, appears... Read more

By February 10, 2016

Leisure

Mischief, Magic and Musical Interludes: Folger Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

At 8:00 PM on the dot, Puck — that merry wanderer of the night — ambled up the aisle of the historic Folger Library Theatre. Played by Erin Weaver (Puck... Read more

By February 10, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Colors, Contrasts, and Complements at The Touchstone Gallery

Striking, captivating, and distinctive. These are the words that come to mind when viewing the latest exhibit at the Touchstone Gallery by two visiting guest artists, appropriately titled “Artwork by... Read more

By February 10, 2016

Halftime Sports

Baseball’s Hallowed Hall of Controversies

Last Tuesday marked the 80th anniversary of the announcement of the first Hall of Fame class. In 1936, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson were... Read more

By February 9, 2016

Halftime

NFL Players and the Art of Letting Go

It is very, very easy to forget that football players are humans. These men, often gargantuan in size, are hidden under layers of protective padding and covering. Facemasks and visors... Read more

By February 9, 2016

Halftime

The Rise of the Chinese Super League

Fredy Montero joined Chinese Super League club Tianjin Teda on February 6 for €5 million. Montero, the all-time leading goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC, left Sporting CP, boyhood club... Read more

By February 9, 2016

Halftime Leisure

A Case for the Classics: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

“And I said, what about Breakfast at Tiffany’s?” goes the song by Deep Blue Something. Well, what about it? Do you remember the film? Most people, even if they haven’t... Read more

By February 9, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Escape Artist DC: An Amateur Sleuth’s Dream

The door locks behind you. You and your friends look at each other, confusion in your eyes, unsure of where to begin. Welcome to Escape Artist DC. This past Friday,... Read more

By February 9, 2016

Sports

And-Ones: Additional news and notes from Georgetown-St. John’s

Welcome to “And-Ones,” the Voice’s post-game notebook for all news, stats, and notes following each Georgetown men’s basketball game. Monday was the 105th all-time meeting between Georgetown and St. John’s.... Read more

By February 8, 2016

Sports

Red Hot Effort: Hoyas run over St. John’s to snap three-game skid

The bubble hasn’t burst yet. The Georgetown men’s basketball team (14-11, 7-5 Big East) snapped its three-game losing streak Monday night, as the Hoyas defeated St. John’s (7-18, 0-12 Big... Read more

By February 8, 2016

News

The Pool Widens: Applicants’ Diversity On the Rise

Statistics from the 2016 first-year and transfer student applications show that Georgetown’s applicant pool increased by a little more than two percent this year, and over the past five years... Read more

By February 8, 2016

Features

The Shaw Field Six: The story behind the most improbable team in the history of Georgetown soccer

In college sports, a few months is a lifetime. In that time, someone can transform from a nobody to a contender, a frontrunner to a spectator, or a student to... Read more

By and February 8, 2016

Leisure

Critical Voices: Elton John, Wonderful Crazy Night

Friday saw the release of Elton John’s thirty-third studio album. Wonderful Crazy Night is his first since 2013 and the first to enlist the Elton John Band (guitarist Davey Johnstone,... Read more

By February 8, 2016

News

City on a Hill: Snow More Parking Tickets

Winter Storm Jonas left more than just two feet of snow on the ground. In the days following the blizzard, a massive city-wide clean up effort was underway in order... Read more

By February 8, 2016

Features

“Oh, Hello” Again: Georgetown Welcomes Back Comedic Duo

At first glance, Bulldog Alley may not seem like much of a performance area. But for comedians John Mulaney (COL ‘04) and Nick Kroll (COL ‘01), this unassuming venue would... Read more

By February 8, 2016

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: The Best of the Super Bowl

There is no event in the world quite like the Super Bowl. Nowhere else can one find so much brutality and pageantry crammed into a single event. It is, perhaps,... Read more

By February 8, 2016

Halftime Leisure

The Halftime Report: Week of 2/8

Football season may be over, but there is still plenty of entertainment to go around (plus we all get a nice reprieve from hearing Joe Buck’s voice). Here’s what you... Read more

By February 8, 2016

Sports

Left Hanging: No season-high five-game winning streak for Women’s basketball

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (13-10, 6-7 Big East) had their four-game winning streak snapped by the No.24 DePaul Blue Demons (19-7, 11-2 Big East), 80-66, Sunday afternoon in McDonough... Read more

By February 8, 2016

Leisure

Critical Voices: Sia, This is Acting

“Everyone in entertainment is insecure. We’ve been dancing our entire lives for your approval,” commented Australian singer-songwriter, Sia. With the release of her 7th album, This is Acting, Sia dances... Read more

By February 8, 2016

Sports

We are Georgetown and You’re Not: Hoyas hope to stop skid against St. John’s

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (13-11, 6-5 Big East) will return home to host the St. John’s Red Storm (7-17, 0-11 Big East) Monday night at the Verizon Center. The... Read more

By February 7, 2016

Editorials

An Apathetic Effort: Young People Fail to Make it to the Polls

Young people, it seems, just don’t like to vote. In the 2012 presidential election, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 15 percent of voters were young adults aged 18 to... Read more

By the February 7, 2016

Editorials

On Injured Reserve: The University Closes Kehoe Field

It appears that Kehoe Field has sprained its final ankle and torn its last ligament. On Tuesday, Feb. 2, Todd Olson, Vice President for Student Affairs and Robin Morey, Vice... Read more

By the February 7, 2016

Voices

Drowning in Success: Seeking a New Kind of Excellence

Students at Georgetown so often hear their teachers and faculty expounding the merits of cura personalis or being a man or woman for others, but it is often hard to... Read more

By February 7, 2016

Voices

Where Are You From? Looking Beyond the Boxes of Cultural Identity

“Where are you from?” This question precedes all small talk at orientation, parties, or other  inevitable social events (it’s usually quickly followed by “what’s your major?”). This simple question begs... Read more

By February 7, 2016

Sports

Sunk: Hoyas fall to Seton Hall as NCAA Tournament hopes continue to fade

This may have been the straw that broke the NCAA Tournament camel’s back. The Georgetown men’s basketball team (13-11, 6-5 Big East) dropped their third straight game Saturday night to... Read more

By February 7, 2016