Archive

The Universal Life Church: When “mister” just won’t do

No one is ever going to address me as Dr. Baumgardner. This is not a surprise, as I have never planned on being a doctor. I don’t have a mind... Read more

By Brendan Baumgardner December 3, 2009

Trading candy and costumes for Gatorade and tiny shorts

A child’s greatest nightmare is that Christmas (or whatever respective holiday he celebrates) will somehow be stolen. The fear of losing Christmas compels normally delinquent children to behave kindly during... Read more

By Galen Weber December 3, 2009

Features

The Best of 2009: Movies and Music

1. Inglourious Basterds A Spaghetti Western set in Nazi-occupied France and directed by Quentin Tarantino—it’s difficult to think of anything that could improve upon the sheer awesomeness of the concept.

By Emily Voigtlander December 3, 2009

Georgetown rolls over Mount St. Mary’s

A new ESPN/USA Today coaches’ poll was released on Monday afternoon, and Georgetown climbed five spots in the rankings. Monday night the Hoyas had to defend its new spot against Mount St. Mary’s. The No. 14 Hoyas (5-0) justified their ranking with confidence Monday night, taking care of business against an overmatched Mountaineers squad 83-62.

By Tim Shine December 1, 2009

Condoms anonymous

Trekking to class a few weeks ago, my condom supply as depleted as my bank account, I was thrilled to spot the H*yas for Choice table in Red Square. I was psyching myself up for my free rubber restock, when I recognized the male figure standing squarely in front of the giant jar of condoms, chatting with the girl manning the table. Let’s just say that he was one of my more dubious decisions from freshman year.

By Juliana Brint November 19, 2009

He kept poking me, so I quit facebook forever

“I don’t have a Facebook.” I’ve had to say that every few days for the last few months. It’s been met with every response from “Are you crazy?” to “You’re... Read more

By Mary Cass November 19, 2009

I wish I had as much sex as the people on television

“I’m turning it off,” my mother would say as we were sitting down to dinner. She didn’t care that there were only 2 minutes left of Hey Arnold and it... Read more

By George D'Angelo November 19, 2009

Nerds report increase in tail: blame Hollywood

My freshman year of college, I finally came to terms. I decided that it was time to come out of the locker and announce to the world: I am a... Read more

By Dan Newman November 19, 2009

Kiss the rings

I’m Bill Belichick. I’ve been coaching in the NFL in some capacity for 31 years. As a head coach, I’ve led the New England Patriots to the Super Bowl four times, winning three. Two years ago I captained the most prolific scoring offense in the history of the NFL. Many revere me as the greatest strategist and in-game manager of my generation, if not the history of the sport. Questioning my decisions is akin to telling Machiavelli how best to perpetuate a monarchy.

By Walker Loetscher November 19, 2009

What Rocks: Tory Rezin

The Georgetown volleyball team’s season came to an end on Sunday afternoon, and though the team finished with a disappointing 14-16 record, there was one bright spot for the Hoyas. Sophomore Tory Rezin set the Georgetown season dig record with 475 digs, breaking the 19-year-old mark of 472 digs, which are credited when a player stops a spike from hitting the ground.

By Nick Berti November 18, 2009

One last chance for seniors

No one knows the sting of defeat more intimately than the seniors on the Georgetown football team. Over their four years on the Hilltop, they have seen five Hoya victories and suffered through 37 losses. To add insult to injury, this season has been the worst—the Hoyas have lost every game, and have amassed a 0-10 record.

By Tom Bosco November 18, 2009

The Sports Sermon: November Madness

I’m exhausted. On Tuesday, ESPN launched the 2009-2010 college basketball season with the appropriately-titled College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon. The World Wide Leader in Sports promised non-stop basketball from midnight to midnight, and I foolishly decided I would watch it all.

By Tim Shine November 18, 2009

Clutch Monroe saves Hoyas against Temple

The Hoyas were able to eke out a victory Tuesday afternoon, but their performance showed that this team is not quite ready for primetime. Georgetown (2-0) defeated Temple 46-45, with tip-off at 4 p.m. as part of an ESPN promotion promising twenty-four straight hours of college basketball. The Hoyas trailed for the final four minutes of the game, before pulling ahead on a Greg Monroe drive with less than seven seconds remaining.

By Tim Shine November 18, 2009

Tomorrow’s Classics: Film

Mulholland Drive, David Lynch, 2001 Mulholland Drive isn’t a difficult film. Despite its convoluted plot, unsettling characters, and occasionally intense moments, Mulholland Drive is pretty straightforward: it’s about film itself.... Read more

By the Voice Staff November 18, 2009

High Fidelity: Popular yesterday

There are all sorts of insoluble life mysteries that I wish I could answer: How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? How... Read more

By Daniel Cook November 18, 2009

GUTS buses rerouted under plan

Georgetown University is planning to send nearly all GUTS buses out of the Canal Rd. exit, which would add a mile to the Dupont Circle route that would use the... Read more

By Galen Weber November 18, 2009

lehz’ur ledger: Burlesquities

As I nursed my bottle of Mickey’s malt liquor and peered off the balcony, I wondered—are those fireballs supposed to be coming so close to my face? This was last... Read more

By Brendan Baumgardner November 18, 2009

On the record with GU Pride co-Presidents

Georgetown University Pride Co-Presidents Joseph Graumann (SFS `10) and Carlos Leon (COL `10) sat down on Monday to discuss recent events on campus and the future of the organization. Interview... Read more

By Satinder Kaur November 18, 2009

2012 reasons 2012 sucked, abbreviated

Editor’s note: After watching 2012, our film critic was found shirtless on M Street, babbling about director Roland Emmerich and yelling vague threats to passersby. A list entitled “Two thousand... Read more

By Chris Heller November 18, 2009

Laptop confiscation against DPS policy

Department of Public Safety officers who have recently been confiscating unattended laptops in Lauinger Library have not been acting in line with Department of Public Safety policy, according to Associate... Read more

By Cole Stangler November 18, 2009

Off campus eateries struggle with GOcard

In the past three weeks, the GoCard machines at The Tombs have stopped working, and the restaurant says it is not able to process payment with GoCards at this time.... Read more

By Kara Brandeisky November 18, 2009

Philly P granted stay, still in danger of closing

Philly Pizza & Grille was granted a “stay of enforcement” at a hearing yesterday, and will be allowing the restaurant to stay open until a January 12 hearing with the... Read more

By Kara Brandeisky November 18, 2009

City on a Hill: This is your future

2010 should be an exciting year in Washington news, with a mayoral campaign and potential Congressional interference in D.C.’s gay marriage legislation. Local politics can affect Georgetown students in countless... Read more

By Will Sommer November 18, 2009