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Football comes up short in season opener

Despite the welcomed return of redshirt senior quarterback Isaiah Kempf, who missed all of the 2012 season, the Georgetown football team (0-1, 0-0 Patriot League) lost its season-opening game to... Read more

By September 5, 2013

Features

The Bar Issue: Three Hoyas walked into a bar…

With the addition of two new SafeRide routes to Dupont and Adams Morgan and the lifting of the one keg rule for on-campus parties, one thing has become painfully clear to the student population: The administration either wants us on campus or miles away from it. But, despair not! D.C. offers many a night time dives, ranging from laid-back beer gardens to lively joints to dance the night away. So, if you find yourself already tired of hosting sticky, Burnett’s-fueled ragers under the watchful eye of DPS, check out the Voice’s suggestions for a quality night out at the District’s bars. Just don’t be too loud getting out of the taxi on your way back to campus.

By the August 29, 2013

Leisure

Cretton’s Short Term 12 leaves a long-term impression

When Jayden first joins Short Term 12—a group home for at-risk teens—she introduces herself with an apology. She’s sure the people sitting around her are nice enough, but she doesn’t want to get to know them“Don’t take it personally,” she says as she makes her anti-introduction. Jayden knows the drill all too well: Take your meds, follow the rules, don’t freak out. If you don’t make friends at the foster care facility, it’s easier to leave. But Jayden, played with enormous heart by Kaitlyn Denver, soon realizes what the audience knows from the start—that it’s impossible not to get drawn into the community at Short Term 12.

By August 29, 2013

Leisure

Custom Fuel: A pizza you can’t refuse

Custom Fuel is an indecisive person’s greatest nightmare. With three different crusts, nine types of cheeses, seven kinds of sauces, 19 veggies, 10 types of protein, and 10 varying cold toppings to choose from, the possibilities for delicious combinations are fodder for a statistics quiz. But for creative types, adventurers, and hungry students, the newest design-your-own pizza joint in D.C. is heaven.

By August 29, 2013

Leisure

Permanent Summer heats up the Civilian Art Projects

Gone are the days of summer festivals and beach bonfires. The school year has officially started, brining with it the beginning of the fall season and colder days. Nonetheless, Permanent Summer successfully reminds its visitors how much fun we’ve had since the end of springtime.

By August 29, 2013

Leisure

Plate of the Union: Mediterranean Munchies

I hail from the great culinary tradition of the American South, with our masterpieces of grits, cornbread, fried chicken, and peach cobbler. My friend Colleen is from Minnesota, where you can find fried everything at the State Fair. Through a series of conscious decisions, happenstance, and a little bit of spontaneity, we spent our last two weeks of summer traveling through the great nations of Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus.

By and August 29, 2013

Leisure

Reel Talk: The hero Gotham deserves

About one week ago, Ben Affleck signed a contract to star as Batman in the upcoming Man of Steel sequel. Citing Affleck’s role in creating the monsters that are Gigli and Pearl Harbor, the internet reacted with a mix of incredulity and sheer outrage. However, the impetuously crafted rants against Affleck have been far off the mark. Little do the haters know that Affleck may be the best Batman to date.

By August 29, 2013

Leisure

Critical Voices: Nine Inch Nails, Hesitation Marks

With Hesitation Marks, Nine Inch Nails isn’t just selling an album—they’re telling a story. Unlike the common LP, the concept album represents the careful crafting of a collection of songs into a single work, unified musically, lyrically, and aesthetically. Nine Inch Nails does just that with Hesitation Marks, adding another great entry to the genres canon.

By August 29, 2013

Leisure

Critical Voices: The Rides, Can’t Get Enough

When an all-star lineup gets together, expectations tend to become insurmountable. The Rides face this very obstacle with debut album Can’t Get Enough. After all, Stephen Stills, Barry Goldberg, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd make up the newly formed blues rock group. Fortunately, the three come together to produce a well-oiled machine nearly incapable of producing a single fault.

By August 29, 2013

Voices

Jeremy Lin proves that Asians can be ballers, too

On Feb. 10, 2012, right after the legendary game against the Lakers in the bright lights of New York City, my future became wide open. Ever since that day, no... Read more

By August 29, 2013

Voices

Sexual assault survivors deserve support, not blame

“They call it the ‘Red Zone’—the first six weeks of college, when students are most vulnerable to being sexually assaulted,” I tell my little sister on the morning of her... Read more

By August 29, 2013

Editorials

Prospects for North East Triangle Disappoint

Administrators and architects unveiled a plan for the North East Triangle, the latest attempt to placate the neighbors by moving students back on campus. The dorm, to be situated on one of the few green spaces on campus, has been a point of contention since plans for it were released in July.

By the August 29, 2013

Voices

Lackluster advising forces pre-meds to scramble for guidance

As I toured the Georgetown campus as a prospective student, I felt a mixture of awe, anticipation, and mind-numbing fear about what the next few years would bring. But, even... Read more

By August 29, 2013

Sports

Sporty Spice: A change of pace for the Pats

I’ve been a Pats fan my whole life. Born and bred a New Englander, I’m devoted to the red, white, and blue of the Patriots. Seasoned sportscasters are still on... Read more

By August 29, 2013

Sports

Hoyas primed to recover

Postseason disappointment has given way to preseason  excitement on the Hilltop for men’s basketball. Though last season concluded in an all too familiar fashion, the offseason has been fruitful for... Read more

By August 29, 2013

Sports

Field hockey excited for new year

For the Georgetown women’s field hockey team and head coach Tiffany Hubbard, the 2013 campaign is a chance to improve upon a disappointing 2012 season that left a lot to... Read more

By August 29, 2013

Editorials

Gtown Catholic identity strong among diversity

Last June, William Blatty (COL ’50), author of The Exorcist, started a petition to sue Georgetown in canon court to strip it of its Catholic status. Blatty filed a complaint with the Archbishop of Washington, in May, claiming that Georgetown does not comply with Pope John Paul II’s decree on Catholic higher education.

By the August 29, 2013

Sports

Men’s soccer learning from preseason contests

Despite ending last season on one of the highest notes in program history, retaining the majority of their starting line-up and recruiting a promising freshman class, the preseason hasn’t exactly... Read more

By August 29, 2013

Voices

Carrying On: You can handle the truth

Edward Snowden is a controversial figure. Some say he’s a leaker who threatened U.S. national security, while others call him the most notorious whistleblower since Daniel Ellsberg. Either way, the... Read more

By August 29, 2013

Editorials

New university ranking system inconsequential

Last week, President Obama unveiled his plan to make college more affordable. His proposal aims to reduce tuition costs by creating a rating system based on a school’s overall value to students. While there are laudable initiatives included in his plan, the proposal is far too modest to effect students and their families.

By the August 29, 2013

News

Northeast Triangle redesign revealed to students

At a forum held Wednesday night in Sellinger Lounge, architects from Sasaki Associates presented their revised designs for the new Northeast Triangle dorm, following criticism of the initial design. Although... Read more

By August 29, 2013

News

News Hit: GU commemorates MLK 50th anniversary

Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Over a hundred students and faculty took a moment to reflect on the significance of... Read more

By August 29, 2013

News

Changes at Leo’s to improve dining experience

This semester, the management of Leo O’Donovan Dining Hall has implemented several major changes to their dining options and vendor selections with the aim of creating a lasting change in... Read more

By August 29, 2013

News

New School of Continuing Studies campus opens downtown

Wednesday morning, students at the Georgetown School of Continuing Studies (SCS) began their classes in a new building at 640 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., in downtown D.C. Planning for the move... Read more

By August 29, 2013

News

City on the Hill: Waging out the City

Ask any progressive Washingtonian about the Large Retailer Accountability Act (LRAA) passed by the D.C. Council back in late June, and they’ll likely tell you there’s a lot of good... Read more

By August 29, 2013