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American education system perpetuates structural violence

As a student, I am given the opportunity to expand my knowledge every day, but that is not everyone’s reality. President Barack Obama’s 2015 discretionary spending proposal allocates 55 percent... Read more

By October 29, 2014

Voices

Korean Student Association makes promise for more inclusion

On Oct. 13, the Voice published an article that focused on the role of multicultural clubs on campus and in the community. Among the clubs mentioned, one stood out as... Read more

By October 29, 2014

Leisure

Critical Voices: Have Mercy, A Place Of Our Own

Have Mercy’s second LP, A Place Of Our Own, is a forceful example of emotive rock music and closely follows the band’s debut, The Earth Pushed Back. In spite of... Read more

By October 29, 2014

Leisure

Critical Voices: Taylor Swift, 1989

1989 is not so much a Taylor Swift album as it is a radio-ready electro-pop album that happens to feature Taylor Swift. If the album does have a redeeming feature,... Read more

By October 29, 2014

Halftime Sports

The NFL Thermostat: Week 8

HOT 1. Tom Brady Since his two-interception performance in an embarrassing loss to the Chiefs in week four, Brady has thrown for 14 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. This past week... Read more

By October 29, 2014

Halftime Leisure

Vance Joy is an Awkward Delight

The scent of Halloween fills my nostrils. That same thick, white smoke used for haunted houses pours over the stage and wafts over the heads of concert goers in the... Read more

By October 29, 2014

Halftime Sports

A Look at the Rookies

With the NBA season upon us, it’s time to re-assess the rookies of the 2014 NBA Draft. This year’s draft class was one of the most well-regarded draft classes in... Read more

By October 29, 2014

Halftime Leisure

Noelia Italian Kitchen is Unimpressive, but Enjoyable

Dreaming of comfortable, yet upscale Italian comfort food in downtown DC, owners Kaiser and Michael Gill opened Noelia Italian Kitchen in mid-July. The food, while not as dreamy, elicits that... Read more

By October 29, 2014

Halftime Leisure

Shakey Graves charms at the Hamilton

An ex-Spy-Kids actor, donning a cowboy hat and a Wu-tang Clan T-shirt, walks into a bar. The Hamilton’s bar at the corner of 14th and F Street, that is. On... Read more

By October 28, 2014

Halftime Sports

In the Age of Kings

Since its establishment, the National Hockey League has always been dominated by teams from Canada and the East Coast. Dynasties like the Montreal Canadiens of the 1970’s, and New York... Read more

By October 28, 2014

Halftime Sports

The King of Hypocrisy

The new Lebron James Beats commercial concludes with a voice-over from his mother: “Don’t ever forget where you came from.”  But, of course, that’s not what she really means.  A... Read more

By October 27, 2014

Halftime Leisure

Critical Voices: Billy Idol, Kings and Queens of the Underground

Famous for his signature lip snarl, sexual innuendo-ridden songs, and a seemingly endless leather wardrobe, Billy Idol is at it again with his latest album, Kings & Queens of the... Read more

By October 27, 2014

Halftime Sports

Maddon ’15

Former Rays’ manager Joe Maddon shocked the baseball world Friday morning, announcing that he is exercising the opt-out clause in his contract. Maddon will become a free agent before 2015... Read more

By October 27, 2014

Halftime Leisure

Breaking Hollywood’s Glass Ceiling

The Bechdel Test was concocted by the eponymous Alison Bechdel as a method for determining how well a film represents female characters. Bechdel was a cartoonist who originally came up... Read more

By October 27, 2014

Page 13 Cartoons

Things We Did During Midterms We Are Not Proud Of

By October 26, 2014

Halftime Sports

5 Thoughts from the Weekend’s BPL Action

Matchday 8 brought us some great games after two weeks of international break. Here are some thoughts from the weekend. 1. Southampton Are Pretty Good If you read my article... Read more

By October 24, 2014

Halftime Leisure

The Beauty Of Purity

“A wilderness, in contrast with those areas where man and his own works dominate the landscape, is hereby recognized as an area where the earth and its community of life... Read more

By October 24, 2014

Halftime Sports

Champions League: Who’s Hot/Not

The second bunch of the Champions League groups have now played half their matches. We take this moment to examine who’s hot and who’s not, taking into account both the... Read more

By October 23, 2014

Halftime Sports

The Case for Mid-Season Firings

Last Saturday, in front of a spirited Homecoming crowd, the Florida Gators were embarrassed at the hands of the Missouri Tigers by a score of 42-13. In a game in... Read more

By October 23, 2014

Halftime Leisure

Critical Voices: Bass Drum of Death, Rip This

With their third studio album, Rip This, garage rock band Bass Drum of Death utilize the tried and true methods of the genre, with some unique twists, to create a... Read more

By October 23, 2014

Halftime Leisure

UberX: Stories Between Point A and Point B

When I hop into a taxicab, usually the last thing on my mind is the personal history of the driver behind that taxi’s wheel. I am often caught up in... Read more

By October 23, 2014

Features

Fall Fashion ’14

From the steps of Lau, to Healy Hall, and around to Henle Village, the Voice helps you stay in style as you weave your way through the maze that is... Read more

By October 23, 2014

News

Hoyas United for Free Speech to protect student rights

Hoyas United for Free Speech, a recently-formed unaffiliated coalition of students concerned with expression and diversity of speech on campus, is seeking extensive reforms to Georgetown’s policies and practices in... Read more

By October 23, 2014

News

Construction illuminates accessibility issues on campus

Though construction work on the north side of campus is an inconvenience for Hoyas who have to travel through the area, unclaimed posters appeared last weekend reminding everyone that these... Read more

By October 23, 2014

News

Former SFS Dean Carol Lancaster dies

Former Dean of the School of Foreign Service Carol Lancaster (SFS ‘64) passed away on Wednesday at the age of 72, according to an email from President John DeGioia. Dean... Read more

By October 23, 2014