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Live from Bulldog Alley: It’s a weekend of ImprovFest!

This weekend, the Georgetown Improv Association presents its 17th-annual ImprovFest, an event that brings improvisational comedy troupes from across the country to Georgetown for two nights of unscripted comedy. In terms of content and style, anything goes, but laughs are guaranteed.

By Alexandra Golway February 7, 2013

Side Effects follows prescribed path

Jude Law could use a little Rogaine, but his acting chops in the new psychological thriller Side Effects make up for this slight but noticeable aesthetic blemish. The prescription pill takes center stage in this taut film, serving up a frightening scenario that could keep even the drowsiest Prozac user up late at night.

By Mark James February 7, 2013

Restaurant Review: Protein Bar

Having gone to bed way too late to be waking up at 6:45 a.m., we were both pretty groggy as we headed toward the Rosslyn GUTS bus at the start of our early morning journey to Protein Bar’s Penn Quarter location. A quick metro ride to Gallery Place (a trip that most Georgetown students know very well) and a two-block walk brought us to our destination: Protein Bar, a small café nestled at the corner of 7th and D St. that prides itself on creating interesting and fun, high-protein, low-fat dishes.

By Natalie Magioncalda and Madeline Uelk February 7, 2013

Critical Voices: Frightened Rabbit, Pedestrian Verse

Pedestrian Verse marks the fourth major studio release for Scottish quintet Frightened Rabbit, and proves to be their most carefully contrived album to date, delivering what devotees have come to expect: darkly poetic songwriting that manages to be both blunt and nuanced. Frontman Scott Hutchison draws once more from his seemingly bottomless well of woe to craft intricate lyrics that convey great emotion without coming across as self-indulgent.

By Bill Klein February 7, 2013

Basketball beating trend with four straight wins

This is the time of year that usually has Hoya fans praying for wins. In the recent past, the turn of the new year usually coincides with a slip from a non-conference hot streak for the Georgetown men’s basketball team (16-4, 6-3 Big East). While this is not unreasonable given the strength of the Big East, the slaughter at the hands of Pittsburgh after a tough loss at Marquette, in addition to the loss of sophomore forward Greg Whittington left the Hoya faithful with a familiar feeling of worry.

By Chris Almeida February 7, 2013

The Sports Sermon: Beyoncé takes Super Bowl stage

Super Bowls are remembered for a few pivotal plays or colorful characters on the field. With over 100 million people tuning in to watch the event, though, there are bound to be those who are not avid football fans, preferring the spectacle of a glitzy halftime show to the back-and-forth movement of the pigskin.

By Steven Criss February 7, 2013

Double-Teamed: Lubick this year’s big man

One of the joys of college basketball, at least for fans, is watching players grow up. Many times, that evolution is startling, making it all the more memorable. Remember Henry Sims from last season? Of course you do. But there are certain times when that maturing occurs right under our noses. Halfway through this year’s Big East campaign, Nate Lubick’s transformation into the Hoyas’ best big man and vocal leader serves as the latest example.

By Kevin Joseph February 7, 2013

Women’s basketball mired in middle

This past Saturday, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (13-9, 4-5 Big East) failed to continue its two-game winning streak, as they fell to No. 12 Louisville (19-4, 7-2 Big East) 74-60. Despite only being down four points at the break, the Cardinals proved too much to handle for the Hoyas in the second-half as they cruised to a win.

By Joe Pollicino February 7, 2013

Highs and lows for tennis

Streaks are one of sports’ great, unsolved mysteries. For whatever reason, teams of the highest and lowest caliber can inexplicably embark on winning or losing runs that defy all logic. It’s a query both the men’s and women’s tennis teams will be pondering in the days to come, although for very different reasons.

By Chris Castano February 7, 2013

Critical Voices: My Bloody Valentine, m b v

Hope—though mostly false—and occasional outbursts of fury have accompanied Dublin alt rock outfit My Bloody Valentine on a 12-year journey to a third studio album. In spite of over a decade of production, the quality of the LP was never in question; MBV delivers a hauntingly fascinating album that occasionally breaks off into seemingly absurd yet exhilarating stylistic development.

By Kirill Makarenko February 7, 2013

Under the Covers: Caution: Anti-Fragile

Georgetown student: congratulations, you are on the right track! On your way to being Mr. Secretary of State, Ms. President, Mr. Non-Profit Manager, (or more likely) Mr. Consultant. You’re absolutely right—that summer internship you snagged will endear you to the right people to land a slightly above-entry-level job after graduation, so in 10 years, your salary will be high enough to pay off your law school debt and fund a social life in your off hours.

By Emilia Brahm February 7, 2013

Reel Talk: Cinephiles return to the Oscars

The 2012 Academy Awards sucked. Despite Billy Crystal’s resurrection as host, the nominees (Midnight in Paris, Hugo, The Artist) didn’t possess the characteristic gravitas or ambition you’d expect from the candidates for Hollywood’s highest honors. But the tide has turned, and 2013’s high-caliber Oscar nominees are set to engage in the most nerve-racking Academy Awards show in recent memory.

By Mark James February 6, 2013

Lacking in documents, not lacking in American pride

On Monday, Jan. 28 a bipartisan group of senators held a press conference to reveal their plan for comprehensive immigration reform. The key points of their five page plan include... Read more

By Kimberly February 6, 2013

A frank portrait of anorexia; carrying on

Those in the medical community will tell you that anorexia nervosa is characterized by depression, a negative self-image, and appearing underweight. I can tell you that there is a paralyzing... Read more

By Claire McDaniel February 6, 2013

Part-time professors deserve their full-time rights

Our education shapes us. What we learn and how we learn determines who we are and how we think. And while books, newspapers, and the internet are important sources of... Read more

By Sydney Browning February 6, 2013

“Defenders of the Faith” betray Islamic history in Timbuktu

Around 10 days ago, jihadists of Ansar Dine “Defenders of the Faith” fled from a remote yet remarkable city in West Africa, leaving a smoldering and spiteful legacy in their... Read more

By Stephen Taft February 6, 2013

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GUASFCU: Out of credit

By the Voice Staff January 31, 2013

Features

Georgetown dance en pointe

In a not-so-well traveled corner of Georgetown’s campus, tucked in the maze that are the Village A residences, dance groups find time in between classes to practice. Nearly every night of the week, you can find one group or another rehearsing, perhaps for an upcoming show, or to perform at halftime at a basketball game.

By Julia Tanaka January 31, 2013

Men’s basketball makes quick work of Pirates

On Wednesday night, the Blue and Gray (15-4, 5-3 Big East) cruised to a 74-52 home win over Seton Hall as the Hoya defense forced the Pirates into 25 turnovers. Georgetown also held Seton Hall to just a 32.6 field goal percentage. “Our guys really executed on the defensive end,” Head Coach John Thompson III said.

By Keith Levinsky January 31, 2013

Sports Sermon: Super Bowl Sunday is upon us

This Sunday brings Super Bowl XLVII to New Orleans, where the San Francisco 49ers will be taking on the Baltimore Ravens. Regarded by many as an American holiday, and consistently beating its own record as the most watched television program of the year, the Super Bowl, needless to say, is the most exciting day in American sports. And yet amidst all the endless Super Bowl traditions, this matchup promises to offer some historic moments to the annual hype.

By Steven Criss January 31, 2013

Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Imbalance in All-Star voting

We’re officially in All-Star game season, with the Pro Bowl this past Sunday (the same day the NHL All-Star Game would have been played had there been no lockout), and the NBA All-Star Game set to take place in about two weeks.

By Alex Lau January 31, 2013