Archive

The Sports Sermon: What’s in a name?

What’s in a name? That which we call a team by any other name would play as well… Sorry, Romeo, but in spite of what Juliet has told you, names... Read more

By Chris Castano November 13, 2014

D.C. United falls in postseason

D.C. United was eliminated from the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the Major League Soccer Cup playoffs on an aggregate score of 3-2 against the New York Red Bulls this weekend.... Read more

By Joe Laposata November 13, 2014

On the record with Lee Reed

The Voice caught up with Georgetown Athletic Director Lee Reed at Big East Media Day in New York on Oct. 22. Reed is finishing up his fourth year and is... Read more

By Joe Pollicino November 13, 2014

Basuljevic carries men’s soccer into Big East semifinals

In his first playoff game for the Hoyas, freshman midfielder Arun Basuljevic propelled the Georgetown University men’s soccer team (12-3-4) past the Marquette University Golden Eagles (8-6-4) and into the... Read more

By Robbie Ponce November 13, 2014

Art Aficionados Fotoweek focuses frame on students’ perspective

Fixation, focus, and passion. These are the three words Georgetown University Art Aficionados chose as prompts for their new photography exhibition, which opened on Monday in the Healey Family Student... Read more

By Colleen Zorc November 12, 2014

No new tricks at Bulldog Tavern’s debut

“Traditions have to start somewhere,” reads the slogan on the back of Bulldog Tavern’s staff t-shirts. Every college has its iconic restaurant. For Georgetown, this has been The Tombs, where... Read more

By Daniel Varghese November 12, 2014

Stewart’s Rosewater shows daily struggle of Bahari’s incarceration

Jon Stewart usually flaunts his wit in front of the camera for all to see, but he has now demonstrated an ability to do the same without showing his face.... Read more

By Brian McMahon November 12, 2014

Under The Covers: Emotion muddles the water of McEwan’s latest endeavor

A book by Ian McEwan is always well-received. Author of several award-winning novels, such as Saturday, Amsterdam, and the popular masterpiece Atonement, McEwan is famous for his harmonious structure and... Read more

By Micaela Beltran November 12, 2014

Reel Talk: ‘I beat Meryl!’

In a few short weeks, actors, directors, producers, and film crews will be tuning in to hear their names presented as nominees for major accolades in next year’s awards season.... Read more

By Dayana Morales Gomez November 12, 2014

Critical Voices: Pink Floyd, The Endless River

With its unique flavor of psychedelic rock, Pink Floyd has shone for decades as one of the craziest diamonds in the history of pop music. The band’s latest and final... Read more

By Graham Piro November 12, 2014

Critical Voices: Damien Rice, My Favorite Faded Fantasy

“I have an allergic reaction to expectations,” said Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice, in a video for the music blog The Line of Best Fit. After quietly fading out of the... Read more

By Caitlin Cain November 12, 2014

Saying no to the dress: Sweatpants not a default, but a statement

A good friend of mine once told me that she enjoyed visiting Georgetown, but she was glad to leave because the lack of sweatpants on campus made her feel uncomfortable.... Read more

By Julia Hubbell November 12, 2014

A response to ‘Take It or Leave It’ and its portrayal of medical leave

Medical leaves of absence remain an inappropriately quiet topic among both students and administrators, and it is encouraging to see the attention addressed in the Voice editorial board’s piece arguing... Read more

By Ben Saunders and Jack Schmitt November 12, 2014

Carrying On: Education more involved beyond American borders

Academics is the aspect of a semester abroad that is remembered least. If you read the above statement and agreed with it, you may want to reconsider. Though perhaps not... Read more

By Laura Kurek November 12, 2014

Forgetting the resume: Serving the community for the good of others

I went to Mass once. It wasn’t that bad. In fact, aside from the tedious group prayers that harken to memories of my 6 year-old self squirming in a pew... Read more

By Caitriona Pagni November 12, 2014

Halftime Sports

The NFL Thermostat: Week 10

HOT 1. Cleveland Browns If the season ended today, do you know who would be the AFC North champions, good for the fourth seed in the AFC? That’s right, the... Read more

By Max Roberts November 12, 2014

Halftime Sports

MLB Offseason Preview: NL East

The 2014 Major League season has come and gone, and with the postseason over, the discussion now turns to the hot stove. True championships are not won in October-they are... Read more

By Steve Filocoma November 11, 2014

Big Hero 6 is a humongous success

In the midst of Marvel and DC duking it out over control of the superhero film, Disney has landed a serious blow to the genre with Big Hero 6. The... Read more

By Connor Letendre November 11, 2014

Free in DC: Part IV, The Hillwood Museum

Sometimes, you feel the urge to go back in time. Back to the time of grand mansions and artfully kept gardens; the time of opulently shiny wallpaper, pastels, elaborate china,... Read more

By Katherine Landau November 11, 2014

Halftime Sports

Arsene Wenger is Under the Gun

There are three things in this world that can drive me to the brink of insanity: my 8 A.M. philosophy lectures, people at the gym who do curls in the... Read more

By Robbie Ponce November 10, 2014

Flaming Lips Set Sgt. Pepper on Fire

After thirty years, twenty albums, and tours around the world, The Flaming Lips have proven they are anything but irrelevant with a cover of/tribute to The Beatles’ iconic Sgt. Pepper’s... Read more

By Dinah Farrell November 10, 2014