Archive

The Top 10 Movies of 2014

2014 has been quite the exciting year for Hollywood. While box office receipts are down from 2013, movie-goers enjoyed a rare coupling of blockbusters that were both critically acclaimed and... Read more

By Graham Piro December 31, 2014

Jurassic World’s High Hopes

Though barely a blip on the geological timescale compared to its 65 million year-old subjects, the Jurassic Park film franchise turned 21 this year—and it couldn’t have picked a better... Read more

By Ian Philbrick December 8, 2014

Critical Voices: The Memories, Hot Afternoon

The Memories’ Hot Afternoon could not have been more appropriately named. After three self-produced albums from the Portland-based band, Hot Afternoon, their first studio album, contains exactly the kind of... Read more

By Jon Block December 4, 2014

Halftime Sports

Kobe Bryant vs. A Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Kobe Bryant is having the worst year of his career. He recently broke John Havlicek’s record for the most missed field goals of all-time. Supporters of the Black Mamba insist... Read more

By Alex Boyd December 4, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

I am writing in response to the anonymous reports of sexual assault [reported by the Voice on Nov. 13]. As Georgetown’s Title IX Coordinator, I am responsible for making sure... Read more

By Rosemary Kilkenny December 4, 2014

Thunder Burger vs. Burger Tap & Shake: Burger Week

In the final four matchup of the Halftime 2014 Burger Bracket, Thunder Burger and Bar went head to head with Burger Tap & Shake for the chance to battle for... Read more

By Kenneth Lee December 4, 2014

Voices

If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It: Demystifying Net Neutrality

The Washington Post recently published an interview with billionaire technology entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. In the interview, Cuban rails against President Obama’s endorsement of “net neutrality,” saying... Read more

By James Constant December 4, 2014

Features

Best of 2014: The Voice‘s top 10 movies and albums

Movies 1. Boyhood Richard Linklater’s 11-year epic Boyhood is nothing short of a landmark film. Boyhood follows the life of Mason Evans, Jr. (Ellar Coltrane), from his early elementary school days... Read more

By the Voice Staff December 4, 2014

RA petition seeks clarification and revision of student employment policies

A group of Resident Assistants submitted a petition signed by over 30 RAs to both Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Olson and Chief Operating Officer Christopher Augostini on Tuesday,... Read more

By Ryan Miller December 4, 2014

Leisure

Out of Control: So much Assassin’s Creed, So Little Gameplay

I haven’t played Assassin’s Creed V yet… and I’m incredibly nervous for when I finally do. My relationship with the series has evolved over the five years I’ve spent with... Read more

By Chris Castano December 4, 2014

Men’s soccer advances to Elite Eight with overtime win

Surrender an early goal. Tie the game late in the second half. Win in extra time. The formula is not easy on the nerves, but so far it has worked... Read more

By Kevin Huggard December 4, 2014

Sports Sermon

Sports fans, for the most part, need to relax. Although our passions and dedication to our favorite teams should allow us to make our opinions regarding a player or team’s... Read more

By Joe Pollicino December 4, 2014

Women’s bball skid reaches five

This past week the Georgetown women’s basketball team (2-6, 0-0 Big East) continued its slow start to the season, as their losing streak climbed to five games. This past Friday... Read more

By Sourabh Bhat December 4, 2014

Men’s bball moves on from Atlantis

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (4-2, 0-0 Big East) returned home from the Bahamas after finishing a bittersweet 1-2 in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. Junior guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera led... Read more

By Max Roberts December 4, 2014

Test of Time: Do the Hoyas Have the Pieces to Contend?

The sidelines of a Georgetown men’s basketball team are not meant for the faint of heart. This past week at the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas, fans saw everything... Read more

By Chris Almeida December 4, 2014

University Information Services resolves SaxaNet and Google Apps outages

University Information Services resolved weeklong outages and delays of both SaxaNet and Google Apps on Friday, Nov. 21 after the department identified a broken circuit at one of the university’s... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz December 4, 2014

Page 13 Cartoons

Georgetown Celebrates Saturnalia

By Dylan Cutler December 4, 2014

College Academic Council and Dean Gillis discuss possible four course curriculum

Over the course of the past semester, the College Academic Council and College Dean Chester Gillis have been discussing the possibility of a university-wide change to a curriculum consisting of... Read more

By Thomas Stubna December 4, 2014

Students push for further changes to university’s Free Speech Policy

Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Olson released updates to the university’s Speech and Expression Policy in an email to the student body on Nov. 17, clarifying the uses of... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz December 4, 2014

City on a Hill: Marion in Ferguson

If death marks the beginning of legacy, Washington, D.C.’s so-called “Mayor for Life,” Marion Barry Jr., started strong. Despite a controversial career marred by crack-smoking and womanizing, the four-term mayor... Read more

By Ian Philbrick December 4, 2014

Editorials

Plans for former Jesuit Residence LLC lack concrete, unique vision

Next Monday, the Office of Residential Living will release application materials for upperclassmen interested in living in the refurbished Ryan and Mulledy Halls during the 2015-2016 academic year. The entirety... Read more

By the Editorial Board December 4, 2014

Editorials

Harbin power outage exhibits Facilities Management’s persistent inefficiencies

On the afternoon of Nov. 23, a transformer failure left Harbin Hall, among other nearby academic buildings, without power. The Office of Facilities Management did not successfully restore power until... Read more

By the Editorial Board December 4, 2014

Editorials

Rapid-fire news cycle threatens to dampen impetus for social change

“A potent symbol of a D.C. that no longer exists,” writes a Washington Post article on Marion Barry’s visionary leadership for what was then a racially and socioeconomically integrated city.... Read more

By the Editorial Board December 4, 2014