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D.C. Indie Film Fest

Since 1999, the D.C. Independent Film Festival has graced the District with a diverse selection of shorts, documentaries, and features from all over the world. Hosted at theaters and conference... Read more

By Joshua Ward and Daniel Varghese February 20, 2014

Adjunct panel talks unionization

Georgetown University Student Association and Georgetown Solidarity Committee co-sponsored a panel on adjunct unionization on Wednesday to discuss the issues that adjunct faculty face both at Georgetown and at other... Read more

By Lara Fishbane February 20, 2014

Anderson’s volcano film fails to erupt

Guy is bad. Guy likes girl. Girl is in trouble. Guy becomes good so he can help girl—pretty much every rom-com you’ve seen this year, or ever. It seems counterintuitive... Read more

By Dayana Morales Gomez February 20, 2014

News Hit: ResLife introduces new housing selection policy

The Office for Residential Living announced multiple changes to the housing selection eligibility process that will take effect for the 2015-16 academic year housing process. “The key changes are that... Read more

By Claire Zeng February 20, 2014

University unveils more social design for Northeast Triangle

Georgetown Residential Living, the Georgetown University Student Association, and Sasaki Associates hosted an information session Wednesday concerning recent developments in the design for the Northeast Triangle Dorm, which is slated... Read more

By Shalina Chatlani February 20, 2014

Saxa Politica: Why you should care about the GUSA election

Last week, as I was fulfilling my duties as the Voice’s crisis-manager-in-chief, I had a meeting with my ethics professor. He asked how I was and I told him—this week... Read more

By Connor Jones February 20, 2014

‘Murica: Land of the free, home of the cool

What does it mean to be cool? The American National Portrait Gallery attempts to answer that question and more in its new exhibit “American Cool.” It traces the evolution of... Read more

By Sam Kleinman February 20, 2014

Under the Covers: Arendt and the banality of GUSA

Ah, the season of GUSA campaigns is upon us: “Connect to Georgetown,” “Together with Georgetown,” and “Building your Georgetown.” These slogans come together in the comforting hum of subtle smiles... Read more

By Emilia Brahm February 20, 2014

Voices

Sotomayor strikes balance for women’s health and tolerance

Late on New Year’s Eve, my phone’s New York Times app alerted me that Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor had granted a temporary injunction to a Catholic non-profit group, The... Read more

By Grace Brennan February 20, 2014

Day Tripper: You say you want a revolution

My mom jokes that I should stop traveling because wherever I go, a revolution follows. It seems hyperbolic, but considering that the two countries I have spent the most time... Read more

By Colleen Wood February 20, 2014

Voices

‘Boys and girls can be just friends—J.K.,’ says Rowling

As if J.K. Rowling has not tormented Harry Potter fans enough over the years, she recently revealed she “regrets” developing the romantic relationship between Ron and Hermione, arguably one of... Read more

By Julia Jester February 20, 2014

Critical Voices: Lost in the Trees, Past Life

Usually, when the worlds of classical and pop music converge, the disconnect between the two genres is apparent. The divide between them is a trap for aspiring artists attempting to... Read more

By Daniel Varghese February 20, 2014

Critical Voices: Eric Churches, The Outsiders

“Outsider” is the perfect word to describe Eric Church’s state of mind on his fourth studio album. On this LP, Church, a country troubadour, makes the transition from hometown boy... Read more

By Jackson Sinnenberg February 20, 2014

Voices

Carrying On: What would Scalia say?

The first time I ever visited the Supreme Court, I ended up talking to Scalia while double-fisting two glasses of wine. To be fair, only one glass was mine. But... Read more

By Heather Regen February 20, 2014

High hopes again for Nats

“World Series or bust,” said former Nationals manager Davey Johnson. “That’s probably the slogan this year.” That was a year ago. But there was no World Series for the Washington... Read more

By Chris Almeida February 20, 2014

On the Record: Lessons from Lukezic

Moving from a suburban city in the mountains outside of Seattle to the bustle of Washington, D.C. to attend Georgetown University was not an easy decision for former Hoya track... Read more

By Steven Criss February 20, 2014

Men’s basketball stumbles in rematch with St. John’s

After a four-game winning streak that sparked renewed hope in the possibility of an NCAA Tournament appearance, the Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball team (15-10, 6-7) received a humbling wake-up call... Read more

By Brendan Crowley February 20, 2014

Women’s hoops finishing strong

For a team that has spent their whole season looking for a signature win, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (9-18, 3-12 Big East) could not have asked for a better... Read more

By Arjun Gupta February 20, 2014

Rise and Fire: Biathlon: the great unknown

This is a column written for the Georgetown Voice. It can be found on their website here. I can’t ski. My trips down most beginner-level mountains involve more time spent... Read more

By Brendan Crowley February 13, 2014

Inside the Mind of Marcus Smart

Once again, basketball lives on as a sport of unpredictable and explosive emotions. During OSU’s game against Texas Tech last Saturday, Marcus Smart seemed to channel the aggression of Ron... Read more

By Emmy Buck February 13, 2014

Snowboard Slopestyle Too Dangerous?

When one of the best snowboarder of all time drops out of an Olympic event because he is worried about making it through the course without injuring himself, it... Read more

By Steven Criss February 13, 2014

Tank Ranks: Philly in front… er… behind

As the year’s tankers zoom in on Joel Embiid as the likely number one pick in the draft, three particularly bad teams in the eastern conference find themselves at an... Read more

By Max Borowitz February 13, 2014

RoboCop: I don’t think you’re beautiful, I think you’re bionic

The problem I have with reboots is that they usually end up as retreads of once-original stories in a modern setting and a few more clichés thrown in for surprises.... Read more

By Benjamin Mazzara February 13, 2014